Zhou Dabao picked up the phone, his expression becoming serious.

"Yes, it's me, right..."

"What? Are you sure it's her?"

Zhou Dabao looked surprised, then after a few more instructions, he hung up.

"That girl named Ye Lin has been apprehended."

Zhou Dabao was still bewildered at the moment.

After all, everything had gone too smoothly, which surprised even him, a seasoned criminal detective officer.

"She didn't run, didn't go missing, just stayed in her rented apartment, so now we just need our liaison over there to make a trip."

Luo Fei acutely sensed that something was amiss.

If it was purely for revenge and venting, then afterward, as such a young girl, she should have fled.

At the very least, she should have thought of some way to shirk responsibility or make other plans; could there be something fishy here?

Or perhaps... Zheng Kai didn't know the full story?

Zhao Donglai didn't think too much about it; there shouldn't be any variables in this matter, as both evidence and motive were there, making it essentially a foregone conclusion.

But unexpected events still occurred.

Two days later, new information came from Baiyang County.

Ye Lin was indeed the provider of the sleeping pills; she went to meet Zheng Yue that afternoon; they did meet, but...

Zheng Yue did commit suicide!

At this moment, Luo Fei suddenly thought of something, and combining this with the previous information received, there must be something hidden here.

"Captain Zhao!"

"I don't think this matter is that simple. If there really is an error in the facts, we can't make a misjudgment. Although Ye Lin has enough motive and opportunity to commit the crime, if what she says is true, then it means there's another possibility."

As soon as he said this, Zhao Donglai was stunned.

Not only him, but several others standing by Liao Xingyu also found it difficult to understand. Why would there be other hidden matters when a person clearly fits all the suspect criteria? It was unbelievable.

If it wasn't her that did it personally, could it truly be a suicide?

If so, then aside from the question of acquittal, Ye Lin's actions alone had all the veteran criminal detective officers present racking their brains.

Liao Xingyu scratched his head, expressing some doubt.

"Impossible, Luo Fei; the evidence against Ye Lin is solid. In terms of solving the case, it's already a closed case. She's obviously making excuses. You must understand that many young individuals regret their mistakes; this girl is probably exploiting our loophole..."

"Exactly. Even if there's no direct evidence yet, interrogating her on the sleeping pill issue is enough. This is, fundamentally, a tactic; if we keep worrying over here, it's rather inappropriate."

Zhou Fan and others echoed in agreement.

But this time, Zhao Donglai suddenly interrupted everyone.

"Folks, words should not be spoken prematurely; we are the police, and we must act with a clear conscience. Previously, Guo Jing's case went undiscovered for an entire year and nearly resulted in the wrongful execution of an innocent person. At the time, it was also deemed a closed case..."

His words made everyone present fall silent.

It was like a heavy hammer had struck their hearts.

"Exactly."

Luo Fei looked at the report on the table, which had just been printed, the first-hand intelligence from Baiyang County. It stated everything clearly.

Ye Lin admitted to the sleeping pill issue without denial but claimed she didn't administer it, that the other party committed suicide.

"We should still take a trip, though this official trip might be unnecessary, but I think there is an unexpected story here that we haven't anticipated, definitely not simple."

Luo Fei was very serious, not believing that a twenty-year-old girl could remain so calm in the face of such a serious matter of life and death.

Unless the other party was already prepared or had planned everything from the start.

If so, then Zheng Yue's death was a terrifying accident.

A genuine accident!

No one knew what the two of them talked about during their meeting, and later when Zheng Kai found out, he chose to remit money to help the other party escape and hide, purely out of fear and panic.

A father cannot afford to lose two daughters in short succession!

"Team Leader, we support you."

Lin Jie was the first to stand out.

Then Zhang Wei, He Xin, and others also spoke up in support.

On this matter, they chose to trust Luo Fei's intuition, as all along, their team leader had never been wrong, and his sharp perception and intuition had always been a benchmark for correcting errors.

"Alright, we'll go. I'll submit a report."

Zhao Donglai patted the other's shoulder; he was still haunted by the previous misjudgment in Guo Jing's case.

Lu Jianfei had already fallen, and Zhou Lei and others suffered great losses.

With Luo Fei there, he needed to be extra vigilant.

"Tomorrow morning, we leave. This time, it's just the two of us handling the liaison; the members of Team One will be on standby here, and if Zheng Kai's assistance is needed, it'll be up to you."

"Understood!"

He Xin and others stood upright, looking serious.

The next day, Luo Fei and Zhao Donglai arrived in Baiyang County.

To be precise, they set off at midnight since the flight was early, but fortunately, both were very dedicated to this matter and didn't feel tired.

It had already turned cooler, and the streets weren't crowded. This official trip was purely in pursuit of the truth, making them both quite somber.

The liaison needed to be in place by morning, so Zhao Donglai and Luo Fei stopped at a breakfast stand near the Baiyang County Police Department midway.

"Boss, two servings of buns, and two bowls of tofu pudding."

Zhao Donglai gestured for Luo Fei to sit down.

At this moment, Zhao Donglai was even more nervous than Luo Fei. If this matter indeed reversed, not to mention whether to retract and re-examine, Ye Lin's nature alone presented a problem.

Inability to convict the other person was a new hassle!

Just providing the sleeping pill is far from warranting a life-for-a-life punishment, especially since Zheng Yue's own willingness was a factor, making the situation somewhat cramped with evidence as the precursor.

The person is no longer here, so any mishap might escalate to a cold case.

"Our buns are top-notch; you two are from out of town, right? You must try them."

The proprietress was evidently passionate and hospitable.

Picking up the accent difference and seeing how they were dressed, she could easily guess they were on official business.

The enthusiasm of the locals was one thing, but having someone come out in the cold to support business deserved some conversation.

"Let me tell you, our buns are fantastic, using filling from specially raised flower-spotted pigs in town; many people in the city know our brand, hahaha..."

"And speaking of that..."

The proprietress chattered away while Zhao Donglai silently drank his tofu pudding, each sip without a word.

Though his mind was a mess now, he couldn't vent his frustrations on civilians, so he just concentrated on eating.

Luo Fei, on the other hand, was engrossed in examining the buns.

He ate and tasted, combined with the aroma he picked up, he confirmed that a large part of what the proprietress said was true.

At least the meat was fresh!

Suddenly, Luo Fei thought of something. He wasn't interested in the buns initially, but at this moment, he realized where the breakthrough was.

"Captain Zhao, hurry, let's go!"

"What? Are you planning to dine and dash?"

The proprietress was shocked; were they blatantly running out on the bill? Ridiculous!

Zhao Donglai rolled his eyes helplessly, quickly got up to pay, and then followed Luo Fei towards the local police station.

Since the police had merely initially detained Ye Lin, she hadn't been transferred up, so she temporarily stayed within the bureau.

"What did you think of?"

Zhao Donglai was very curious.

Luo Fei's gaze showed determination.

"To kill doesn't have to be overly complicated; more convenient than borrowing a knife is breaking the heart! If one of the two girls had prepared for revenge beforehand, the other could only be passively hooked."

"This is deception!"

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