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A minute passed by in the interrogation room and no one spoke.
Bai Muchuan looked quietly at Abdul before turning to a detective. âMake the light brighter!â
A bright light shone on Abdulâs face.
That made him looked paler.
He squinted his eyes due to the discomfort. His eyes felt as if it was tearing and stinging.
Bai Muchuan did not bother with him as he looked at the document again. He then lifted his head and saw how uncomfortable he was with that bright light.
He asked, âYou claimed that you only met Cui Ming once?â
âYes.â Abdul tried to avoid the bright light. His eyes were red, almost tearing up. âWe met at my hotpot restaurant; that was the only time I saw him!â
âYouâre lying!â Bai Muchuan slammed the document down on the table heavily. That made Abdul jump in shock.
He glanced at Bai Muchuan, flustered. He opened his mouth, and he sounded meek. âNo⊠Detective Bai, I really didnâtâŠâ
âYesterday, when I showed you Cui Mingâs picture, you recognized him with just one look,â explained Bai Muchuan nonchalantly, âmoreover, thatâs a picture we took after his death.â
A living person would somehow look differently when died.
If it was not someone close enough, it would be impossible to identify a corpse with just a glanceâŠ
Abdul could find no words to refute him.
After remaining silent for over 10 seconds, he let out a resigned sigh.
âIâve actually seen his pictures in Limaâs mobile phone⊠After Lima returned, she would look at her phone in a daze. Iâve checked her phone without her knowledge frequently⊠To think that she had secretly taken pictures of that man⊠she even had naked pictures of him⊠Donât you think that sheâs stupid?â
Lima actually took Cui Mingâs pictures secretly?
So that was why Abdul knew the existence of his tattoo.
However, why did the police find nothing on Limaâs mobile phone when they brought Lima back to the station?
Everything about Cui Ming had disappeared as if she had erased all traces of it.
She also seemed to have suffered a psychological blowâ
Bai Muchuan furrowed his eyebrows. âWhy didnât you say so earlier?â
Abdul suddenly revealed a disconsolate expression as he pleaded. âDetective Bai, I know that the Dark Clan has gotten into serious trouble this time. This⊠daughter of mine, I donât know how close she was to Cui Ming. Iâm just scared. Iâm scared to link myself with the Dark Clan, scared of going to jail, scared to be shot to death⊠That was why I kept my mouth shutâŠâ
Bai Muchuan did not show much response.
Abdul could not read his thoughts and seemed even more flustered.
âDetective Bai, I really donât have any relationship with the Dark Clan. My restaurant is a legitimate businessâŠ
âFor Lima, Iâve really treated her as my real daughter at the beginning. Iâm the one who raised herâŠ
âBut, all of you already know how beautiful she is, like a flower. Iâm a man, and I havenât had a woman for many years. Isnât it normal for our relationship to turn out this way? Moreover, itâs consensual⊠she has never raised her objection⊠So how could you count this as a crime?â
He actually asked what he had done as a criminal act? He was trying to find loopholes in the law!
âAt that time, was she not 14 yet?â
âShe was! She definitely was!â Abdul looked very agitated and seemed like he could swear an oath any moment if they wanted him to. âIf she was not yet 14 back then, how could I have done that to her? I guarantee that our first time was when she was almost 16âŠâ
He knew the law very well and had chosen to say things that tread along the boundary of the law.
What was more infuriating was that this was something private and had taken place many years ago. How would it be possible to find any evidence of his crime?
Especially now that Lima didnât seem to be behaving normallyâŠ
Bai Muchuanâs eyes were piercing cold as he stared at Abdul who was trying to argue his way out.
âWhether or not you are guilty,â he got up slowly from his seat, âitâs not up to me, but you better not lie, or elseââ
Hmph! He left the interrogation room thereafter.
The interrogation roomâs atmosphere was too stifling!
No matter who was listening to such a story, it just seemed too awkward and uncomfortable.
Yet these detectives could only suppress their uneasiness and could not vent the emotions they were feelingâŠ
The police are human after all. They also have emotions, feelings, as well as values and ethics they uphold. However, everything they do must be within the scope of their duties. They could not even behave like the public onlookers who could roll up their sleeves and give that *sshole a good thrashing.
Bai Muchuan walked out of the room in big strides; his expression was brooding and grim.
Xiang Wan did not go in with him to see Abdul.
She was waiting outside. When she saw him, she quickly put away her mobile phone and went up to him.
âWhatâs up? Who angered you?â
âItâs nothing.â Bai Muchuan quickly adjusted to his normal state as he patted her head. âAre you bored waiting here by yourself?â
âHeh, not really! I have my phone with me, so time passes by quickly.â Xiang Wan looked at him with a pleasant smile.
She was such a sensitive person; how could she not see the changes in Bai Muchuanâs expression?
However, since he did not want to pass on the negative feelings he had to her, she would comply with his wishes and be an adorable and sweet girlfriend instead.
âDo you need me to help you with anything?â She winked and asked him softly.
Bai Muchuan shrugged. âI want to go to the toilet. Can you help me with that?â
That would really be awkward!
Xiang Wan rubbed her hands seriously. âI worry that Iâm unable to support you well!â she said carefully.
Bai Muchuan did not speak. ââŠâ
He didnât feel so bad now.
âYou really do bring joy to me!â
Just like earlier, he patted Xiang Wanâs head again. It was a very natural behavior that showed their closeness to each other, just like animals who were close to their mates. Their feelings came from their hearts and not their heads. However, an action like this could appear prickly to othersâ
For instance, Cheng Zheng.
He was sitting at the other end of the row of chairs and looked over impatiently.
âCaptain Bai, are we going to that film location?â
His purpose for coming to Nanmu was because they told him to check the place where the two celebrities had exchanged blows.
He was not here to see them display their affection for each other publicly⊠and it was especially torturing for him to see that.
Bai Muchuanâs line of sight went past Xiang Wan toward the cold and quiet Cheng Zheng. âWait a moment. Weâre going over right now!â
After that, his voice became gentle when he looked at Xiang Wan. âI need to brief them about something first and weâll set off right away!â
Xiang Wan nodded. âMm, okay.â
The interrogation of Lima and Abdul had ended.
For Lima, her current situation stipulated that she needed a doctor to assess her condition.
While Ye Lun, Yu Bo, Yu Ning, Meng Chi, and the rest of the people were currently in Xi City, Bai Muchuan asked the detectives to send Lima to the hospital in Xi City for a checkup. They needed to know if she had a mental disorder in the first place or if something unexpected had caused her to become like this. He also wanted them to bring Abdul along to Xi City since they could merge these cases into one.
Bai Muchuan returned to them in no time.
Xiang Wan and Cheng Zheng were sitting at the main hall, playing with their mobile phones.
Each sat at one end and did not seem to be talking to each other.
In that Gossip group chat, Tang Yuanchu was asking if Bai Muchuan had set off for a trip to the film crew of âThe Grey Listâ.
Quan Shaoteng dissed him that he should focus his attention on getting well soon and how that had nothing to do with him until he got discharged.
After that, there were no more new messages.
Xiang Wan thought for a moment and sent a picture of Nanmuâs street to the chat group. âLittle Tang, guess what this place is?â
Tang Yuanchu responded, âAhhhhhh! The sky in Nanmu is so blueâŠâ
Xiang Wan replied, âMiss the people in Nanmu as well!â
Tang Yuanchu had a silly smirk on his face. â⊠Have you gone to the film set?â
Xiang Wan chatted thereafter, âWeâre going there soon! Anything I can help to relay?â
Tang Yuanchu replied, âRelay what? To who? Iâm the number one online celebrity in the world⊠Is there a need to do something so troublesome?!â
Xiang Wan chatted back, âAll right then, I wish you and Captain QuanâHappy Bachelorhood for the rest of your lives!â
Quan Shaoteng sent an animated puzzled emoticon. â⊠Did the entire world know that I have no girlfriend?â
Pffft! Xiang Wan was preparing to reply that when she saw a pair of legs standing before her.
He was in front of her, tall and imposing.
She looked up at Bai Muchuanâs face. âAre you done?â
âMm!â Bai Muchuan had his hands in his pockets; he smiled and held out a hand to her.
At that moment, he looked bright and suave. His expression was no longer heavy, unlike earlier. That made Xiang Wan felt relieved.
Her hand landed on Bai Muchuanâs palm, like a clap and moved away.
They were outside after all; it was not too appropriate to be intimate.
However, while they were together, their moods could affect the other party as well.
If one of them was happy, the other would also be glad.
If one of them was in a bad mood, the other could not stay in a good mood.
Both of them would adjust themselves tacitly and look on their relaxed expressions in each otherâs eyes. After that, the three of them walked out of the police station.
The light-colored beams of sunshine were bright and dazzling.
Xiang Wan looked up at the sky for a while with an arm blocking the sunlight.
âGet on,â said Bai Muchuan.
âOkay!â Xiang Wan sat inside the car happily, looking all fresh and spirited.
No matter what time of the day, she would try to be in good condition when she was workingâwell, even if this was not her job or work at all.
Bai Muchuanâs lips formed a smile when he glanced at her.
Both of them did not talk, but they seemed to share an understanding.
This time round, Bai Muchuan was driving the car. Cheng Zheng sat behind and Xiang Wan took the âwifeâs seatâ.
Once again, the three of them traveled together.
Cheng Zheng kept quiet while Bai Muchuan started the engine. He then turned around, showing a âconcerned and considerateâ look.
âYou didnât sleep well last night, right? Take a nap. Iâll wake you up when we arrived. Donât let this affect your work later.â
âDonât make such irresponsible remarks.â Cheng Zheng retaliated. It was rare of him to respond sharply and timely.
As he said so, he glanced at Xiang Wan and then looked away. âDo you think Iâm like you? Iâm in good shape and condition!â
âI see.â Bai Muchuan raised his eyebrows before revealing a devilish smile. âYou used to be like that, but werenât you together with a woman last night? Iâm worried that your body canât take itââ
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