Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 160 Lying
Through the one-way glass, Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong could see all of Hua Hengchen's actions and expressions.

"What do you think?" Lu Jingming turned his head slightly and asked softly.

Wei Qingsong stared intently at Hua Hengchen, her eyebrows slightly raised.

She spoke softly, but her tone was firm: "When he spoke, his gaze didn't look directly at Chen Jin, but drifted elsewhere, and his eye muscles were also tense. These are micro-expressions of someone lying."

Just a window away, Chen Jin continued to interrogate Hua Hengchen repeatedly, and Hua Hengchen's expression was full of impatience.

Faced with Chen Jin's question, he sat up straight, licked his lips, and then answered.

Seeing this action, Wei Qingsong smiled slightly and said softly, "In such a situation, licking one's lips is also a sign of nervousness and unease."

"Oh?" Lu Jingming crossed his arms and looked at her leisurely, appearing to be humbly seeking advice.

Wei Qingsong explained in a serious manner: "When a person starts to lie, he must use more lies to maintain the lie. People who lie continuously are more likely to have a dry mouth due to high emotional tension. Therefore, swallowing saliva and licking lips are signs of lying."

This is actually easy to understand. When faced with such high pressure, a person's autonomic nervous system will reduce saliva secretion. Therefore, if a liar is given a glass of water immediately, he will definitely drink it in large gulps.

Hua Hengchen's subtle actions revealed his highly tense and uneasy state, which was enough to show that he had concealed something when facing Chen Jin's questioning and was definitely not telling the truth.

Lu Jingming lowered his eyes thoughtfully, his voice cold: "It seems that we cannot let Hua Hengchen go back for the time being."

Wei Qingsong nodded in agreement, then frowned slightly: "However, I'm afraid he won't give in easily."

“As expected, after all, this matter may involve politicians in Tangzhou City, and he wouldn’t dare to let it slip. Besides, if I remember correctly, the re-election is in less than half a month.” Lu Jingming’s expression remained unchanged, as if he knew everything.

Hua Hengchen was not going to speak so easily. Moreover, he had a strong feeling that the accusations made by the Pei siblings were just the tip of the iceberg.

They had no idea what awaited them ahead.

Wei Qingsong's thoughts coincided with his. She said with a solemn expression, "When they do this kind of thing, they will definitely not leave behind any too conspicuous evidence, and they have already made arrangements in advance. Compared to conducting an open investigation of Liyang Hotel, I think that a covert investigation will be more effective."

As soon as she finished speaking, she looked up at Lu Jingming.

If it were Lu Jingming… he's just too upright. Even when conducting investigations and collecting evidence, he would definitely use proper procedures instead of resorting to underhanded methods.

Wei Qingsong had only mentioned it casually and didn't have high hopes. She turned her gaze back to the interrogation room, but then she heard Lu Jingming's voice suddenly ring out.

"You're right."

"Huh?" Wei Qingsong thought she had misheard, her voice rising in disbelief.

This seems...not very scientific.

Lu Jingming's tone was calm and unwavering: "Sometimes, using a little trick to find the truth is harmless, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone."

This is something Lu Jingming has only recently come to understand: if we stick to the rules and follow the steps, we will only get further and further away from the truth, and what use is so-called procedural justice?
Wei Qingsong withdrew her slightly surprised gaze, which was replaced by deep worry: "That's true, but we don't know who those people at the restaurant were today, or what their relationship is with Hua Hengchen. If the news of his arrest gets back, it might alert him and make our evidence-gathering work even more difficult."

It seems that the group regarded Hua Hengchen as their core figure, and followed his lead. At noon, they acted according to Hua Hengchen's mood.

However, they did not exhibit much abnormality, and there were few clues to be gleaned from their behavior.

"Anyway, we'll find out tomorrow when we go and see," Lu Jingming said calmly.

Wei Qingsong nodded in agreement: "That's right. In that case, let's go and meet this Liyang Hotel tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)