Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 158 Qingming Festival
Pei Dongmei's appearance was undoubtedly outstanding. She was tall and slender with fair and delicate skin. Her temperament was pure yet charming, and her eyes were clear and bright. Her pupils were darker than most people's, like dazzling black pearls.

Out of professional habit, Xiao Song kept staring into her eyes while speaking, and upon seeing this, she was momentarily lost in thought.

Xiao Song quickly came to his senses, coughed awkwardly, and hurriedly looked away.

He silently admired Pei Dongmei's beauty.

At the same time, I felt sorry for her, and this regret was mixed with a little bit of inexplicable heartache.

What is honey to one is poison to another. For some, beauty is the icing on the cake, but for someone like her, possessing striking beauty is not a good thing.

"Okay, Officer Song, I want to know, is there any way to resolve what we've discussed?" Pei Dongmei didn't notice his sudden change in demeanor; her eyes remained wide open, her clear pupils still seeming to hold a hint of childlike innocence.

She's only nineteen, yet she's already been exposed to so much darkness, but she still has such pure eyes.

Xiao Song swallowed hard before replying repeatedly, "Don't worry! Our Captain Lu will definitely find a way. No criminal can get away with anything against Captain Lu!"

He could roughly guess what Pei Dongmei was worried about. If Hua Hengchen and the people behind him could not be punished by law, then the Pei siblings who exposed the matter to the police would definitely be in an even more dangerous situation.

The ghost realm is eerie, but sometimes, the human heart is even more despicable than any vengeful ghost.

If those people really did such a thing, they would certainly spare no effort to launch a frenzied revenge against the Pei siblings.

Once the investigation begins, gathering evidence will inevitably face numerous difficulties, and the focus will also be on protecting important witnesses.

Although this is not a particularly difficult case to solve, it is still a formidable challenge for the Tangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Xiao Song had no idea what investigating this case meant. All he knew was that, in his eyes... no, even in the eyes of most of the police officers, Lu Jingming was an omnipotent being.

"That's wonderful." Hearing his affirmation, Pei Dongmei calmed down considerably, and a smile finally appeared on her face.

"Yes! It will definitely work, I promise!" Xiao Song was mesmerized by that bright smile, nodded blankly, and said earnestly.

With her tension and anxiety dissipated, Pei Dongmei breathed a sigh of relief, held the still-warm hot water in front of her, and slowly took a sip.

Seeing this, Pei Jiacai, who was standing nearby, took the water glass.

At this moment, Director Wang also walked out of the office with a solemn expression. Only after his heavy figure disappeared around the corner did Wei Qingsong get up and come to Lu Jingming's side.

How much do you know about the Yan family?

When she asked this question, Wei Qingsong's tone was somewhat uncertain. Before the Yan family came knocking on her door, she knew nothing about the Yan family.

Six years ago, during a short holiday, she returned to the Yan family in Bailiwan with curiosity and anticipation for her biological parents. She was then teased by Yan Zhi and Yan Yun, and her resistance made the psychologically twisted Yan Zhi completely enraged.

Later, she became involved in the "Evil Consequences" series of cases, which became a nightmare she could never forget.

At that time, her understanding of the Yan family was limited. It wasn't until she was released from prison and began studying criminal psychology with a teacher that she gradually gained a new understanding of the rumored Yan family.

Lu Jingming showed no fear of the Yan family, saying calmly, "I don't know much about them, but that's not important, is it?"

Wei Qingsong paused slightly, then chuckled softly.

Yes, in Lu Jingming's eyes, the empty titles of top families are nothing to worry about. The firm belief in his heart has never been related to these illusory things. It is a faith that is difficult for ordinary people to comprehend.

Soon, Wei Qingsong's lips fell again, and there was a hint of worry between her beautiful brows: "I can tell that the Pei siblings are not lying, and they would not dare to tell such a huge lie. However, if the Yan family is really involved, then we must be cautious about every step we take."

Yan Jiqian was a ruthless old fox; eliminating dissidents and destroying evidence were things he was always good at.

In such a large hotel as Liyang, if there really were cases of female employees being secretly coerced, it certainly wouldn't be something that an incompetent person like Hua Hengchen could manipulate on his own. Hua Rongchang works for Yan Jiqian, and even if he had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to do such a petty thing.

Therefore, it is highly likely that the Yan family is connected to this case, and this logic is easily established.

If that's the case, who knows what Yan Jiqian might do to destroy the evidence.

A person like him has no concept of good or evil, right or wrong, as can be seen from his efforts to protect Yan Zhi in the past.

The Yan family also had a lot of dark history in its early years. From its development to its growth, this family has always been walking between the black and white worlds. It's just that each generation is better at disguising themselves. Their hypocritical faces are their best camouflage.

She had long understood that the antisocial personality disorder of the Yan family was ingrained in their bones, passed down through generations and ingrained in their very being.

Yan Zhi is a complete madman. In comparison, Yan Jiqian is not much better, except that he is better at pretending.

"Don't worry." Seeing that her face looked a little pale, Lu Jingming's brows furrowed slightly. He gently took her hand, almost half-embracing her, and said softly, "I'll be careful."

If he were alone, he could certainly investigate freely, but he is not; he has to protect his Songsong.

Moreover, he also had to consider Lu Changbai's feelings...

“Whenever such a scandal is exposed, it will inevitably evolve into a power struggle in the end.” Wei Qingsong’s brows remained furrowed as he concluded in a deep voice.

The distant sky was shrouded in a heavy twilight, spreading like ink across the entire horizon.

Lu Jingming walked to the window, his voice ethereal as if it came from a distant place, yet strangely firm: "If everything in the world has to be measured by power and money, then this world is far too murky."

"I don't have lofty ambitions. I may not be able to bring peace to the world. I only hope to do my best to make the world around me clear and bright."

If he wanted to ignore it, he could have easily dismissed the Pei siblings when they made their accusations. But now that he knows about it, he is determined to get to the bottom of it.

A clear and bright world—that was the world he and she both longed for.

Life is a long journey, and some people will inevitably succumb to greed and desire, but there will always be those who hold fast to their principles.

Wei Qingsong felt a little uneasy, but she knew that no matter what choice Lu Jingming made, she would stand by him.

Gazing at the distant sky, her eyes flickered slightly, and her heartbeat miraculously quickened, a subtle emotion spreading through her.

She had a premonition that those rigid conventions and the dirty rules lurking behind desire would either be completely changed this time, or justice would be utterly destroyed.

(End of this chapter)