At this moment, Zheng Kai's eyes were filled with panic. He remained silent at first, then forced himself to calm down. Although his actions were stiff, it was clear that he was struggling.

"Some things aren't as simple as you say they are. What we, the police, want is the truth."

Luo Fei looked at the other person, his eyes full of gravity.

He knew that being a father at this moment, Zheng Kai was carrying a heavy burden. Losing both his daughters would be a devastating blow.

But fatherly love... ultimately isn't a reason to cover up crime and evade responsibility!

"The truth is I killed someone. Officer, I have failed my daughter, and at this moment, I have no defense."

As he spoke, Zheng Kai suddenly dropped to his knees with a thud.

This man, who seemed somewhat lost in thought, suddenly burst into loud sobs.

Zhao Donglai and Zhou Dabao exchanged a glance.

The sobs were quite loud, but they also vividly expressed the man's turmoil.

Luo Fei glanced at the people nearby and took a deep breath.

"Captain Zhao, let me spend some time alone with him."

"Half an hour will be enough."

Zhao Donglai looked at Luo Fei; a determined look was all he needed, and he made arrangements immediately.

Soon, the two of them sat alone in a single interrogation room.

"Officer, I apologize for my earlier attitude."

At this moment, Zheng Kai seemed to have regained control over his emotions.

"I failed my daughter. It was a moment of impulsion because of her failures and my own issues that led to this. I failed my wife..."

Luo Fei gave a slight smile.

This smile completely saw through the other person's inner struggle and choices after the fact, the determination not to lose another daughter, and the rash attitude in chaos.

"The one you failed the most is that woman named Zhou Wei."

"The one you failed the most is that illegitimate daughter who lived under the shadow of childhood trauma for a decade."

"The one you failed the most is your conscience, as you try to cover up for her."

The soul-piercing statements directly struck the other into silence, breaking down his defense once again.

Originally somewhat settled, Zheng Kai's expression changed drastically again. He didn't expect Luo Fei to bring up this past against him, exposing his built-up psychological defenses and his raw pain in an instant.

"Ye Lin is your daughter, and so is Zheng Yue."

Luo Fei sighed lightly, knowing that making him confess was not hard — just one strong dose of truth was enough.

"Decades ago, the only compensation you could offer to Ye Lin for what she was owed was by sending money. What else could you do besides taking the blame after the incident occurred?"

"But have you thought about it? Regardless of how future events unfold, Ye Lin's connection to this incident will not disappear because of you. Without judgment, she'll live her life with hatred and a sense of guilt for killing!"

"Without trial and justice, will you let your daughter die in vain, with her name unsullied?"

The truth was already clear. Evidence and context explained everything.

But at this last moment, Luo Fei didn't want Zheng Kai to continue making mistakes. Interfering with justice was minor; enabling a young heart filled with vengeance was the greatest evil!

"Ah..."

Zheng Kai began to cry loudly.

"She is still a child; it's all my fault. All this retribution falls on me. I beg the officers to give her another chance."

Even though Ye Lin was important to him, Luo Fei's last mention of Zheng Yue's injustice shattered his final emotional support.

After standing up, Luo Fei walked to the side and patted the recorder that stood there.

"All sins grow from mistakes left uncorrected."

Back in the office, Zhou Dabao was deeply moved and patted Luo Fei on the shoulder.

"Captain Zhao, your comrade Luo Fei is truly a bringer of fortune. This time, he helped us resolve a trouble."

"Well, outstanding capability simply means outstanding capability. We don't really go for the 'bringer of fortune' term."

"Anyway, thank you for this time."

Zhou Dabao smiled broadly, even if they hadn't gotten the matter perfectly handled themselves, it was a relief that it was resolved.

"It's not over yet."

Luo Fei shook his head, then looked at Zhou Dabao.

"Captain Zhou, based on Zheng Kai's behavior, we can basically ascertain what happened, but we need further investigation into Ye Lin's motives and the details."

"Moreover, after Zheng Kai learned about this matter, he made his choice. That ten thousand yuan must have been meant to help Ye Lin avoid disaster. With police involved in the investigation, she definitely couldn't stay at home or at work, so he had already planned a way out for this daughter of his from the start."

Zhao Donglai suddenly realized and looked at Luo Fei with surprise.

"Are you saying Ye Lin is planning to escape? Or has she already fled?"

"We can't rule out this possibility. So from the moment Ye Lin committed the act, Zheng Kai was determined to protect her. If it weren't for our pursuit of the truth across borders, he would have successfully hidden it."

Hearing Luo Fei's words, the other officers became nervous as well.

The girl named Ye Lin must have been prepared. Plus, with Zheng Kai's support, she might already have disappeared.

"Don't worry. Leave it to us."

Zhou Dabao moved to the side and pointed at the phone on the table.

"The police team from Luoping City has already been dispatched just now. I believe it won't be long before we have news. If required, I'll personally go there. Even though cross-border procedures are cumbersome, the matter is so clear now that there shouldn't be any unexpected issues."

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Zhao Donglai, Luo Fei, and the other officers all turned to look in that direction.

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