Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 191 Game
Wei Qingsong did not have a penchant for prying into other people's privacy. Logically speaking, whether Song Guifan and Song Zhiyuan knew each other or not was none of her business.

Back in Quyang, she had guessed that six years ago, Song Zhiyuan, as a criminal police officer in the provincial department, must have been involved in the Nanxun Street and Eguo cases.

As for what mistake he made that led to his exile to Quyang, she had no idea and no interest in investigating.

In the end, these are all old cases that have been settled. Now her secret can no longer be hidden. Even the Lu family knows her background. She no longer needs to be cautious. So she is no longer worried that Song Zhiyuan or Song Guifan will recognize her.

Her only concern was whether the events of the past would create a butterfly effect, invisibly changing the fate of more people and producing a series of aftereffects.

She didn't understand the purpose of the Evil Fruit organization before, but later she learned that they wanted to create chaos, cultivate criminals, and plunge the whole world into darkness.

They are like invasive species that have proliferated, or rapidly spreading viruses that spread evil to every corner.

Therefore, they are called evil consequences.

This name comes from the Buddhist concept of cause and effect: sowing evil causes leads to evil results, and the cycle of cause and effect breeds malice.

Of course, the organization was eventually nipped in the bud, and the carnival of killing was confined to areas with a high concentration of believers and did not spread to the whole world.

Behind each and every tragic incident lies the story of countless victims and their families, as well as countless criminal police officers who witnessed the horrific scenes.

Whether those shocks, pain, anger, hatred, and fear will breed new malice and lead to new tragedies, no one can say for sure.

Chen Jin's voice interrupted her drifting thoughts.

"Captain Lu, shouldn't we bring Zhang Meixi and that Phaeton owner back for questioning?"

Although they have been cleared of suspicion, Wei Qingsong had just analyzed that these two people were more or less related to the Liyang Hotel case.

They might know something.

"Hmm." Lu Jingming nodded lightly.

"Okay, I'll go right away." Chen Jin was very efficient and immediately set off with his men.

The office space suddenly felt much more spacious, and the lighting was much brighter.

Song Guifan remained standing there, silent, his eyes downcast, lost in thought.

Lu Jingming glanced at him and said, "Officer Song saw it too. Everyone is busy with the case. Please forgive us if there has been any inadequacy in our hospitality."

“I understand, of course, that’s a special circumstance.” Song Guifan came to his senses, smiled politely and distantly, and said, “My original plan was to come to Tangzhou and visit Yuanhang, and then go back after a day or two.”

“But now I’ve changed my mind. It’s been so long since I last saw him. Yuanhang looks like he’s lost a lot of weight. He’s obviously been busy investigating cases and hasn’t had time to take care of himself. So I’ve decided to stay a few more days and improve his quality of life.”

Song Guifan paused for a moment, then smiled and looked at Lu Jingming: "I just heard from Consultant Wei that your bureau is short-staffed. If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Song looked down at his own robust physique with considerable suspicion, his expression blank: "Huh? Have I lost weight?"

"Yes, I've lost weight." Song Guifan nodded emphatically.

Xiao Song blinked in confusion, not understanding what was going on.

Since Song Guifan had already said so much, Lu Jingming naturally couldn't say anything more.

Wei Qingsong, on the other hand, glanced at him thoughtfully a couple more times.

Xiao Song and Lu Jingming might not have realized why he suddenly changed his mind and chose to stay in Tangzhou, but Wei Qingsong, who had long suspected something, was now even more certain that he was staying for Song Zhiyuan's sake.

As for what he specifically intends to do, we'll find out in due time.

Song Guifan showed great interest in the case: "Now that we know the suspect's true identity, shouldn't we also search the area where she was last seen and find her?"

Wei Qingsong shook his head: "There's no rush. Now that we know what she looks like, do you think she can just run away? Unless she really plans to hide forever."

Song Guifan seemed not to understand, and turned to look at Lu Jingming, only to see that his expression had not changed much, clearly indicating that he supported Wei Qingsong's decision.

He was puzzled: "But why? We've already narrowed down the area where she's hiding, and we should be able to find her in no time. Why are we still waiting?"

“Who said we’re just waiting?” Wei Qingsong immediately retorted. “This is also a game of strategy. Didn’t I say that this woman is well-versed in psychological tactics and good at scheming? The fact that she dared to return to the city center means that she has a backup plan and is waiting to play tricks on us again. I’m not going to let her have her way.”

Song Guifan paused for a moment, then questioned, "Are you really that confident? What if even this step was part of her plan? How can you be sure who will win this game until the very last moment? It would be better to be straightforward and not complicate things so much."

"I am confident, of course, because I have a well-prepared network of surveillance to protect me. We have people at the airport and major train stations. She is trapped in Tangzhou and has no way to escape."

Wei Qingsong patiently explained, "Moreover, although we have multiple testimonies, the hotel's computers did not record any information about her, and the Hua family father and son acted as if she never existed, never mentioning her. Without substantial evidence, it is very difficult to convict her."

"Even if we bring her back, what's the point of deploying so many police officers if she firmly denies it or simply remains silent?"

“The kind of person she is will not admit her guilt unless you dig up all her secrets and slap them in her face.”

As he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Wei Qingsong's eyes, and his tone gradually hardened.

She couldn't suppress her anger when she thought of Lu Jingming's gunshot wound.

Since that person likes to play, fine, she'll play along.

Song Guifan was a smart man after all, and he understood what she meant, so he didn't argue anymore and turned to look at Lu Jingming.

"Does Captain Lu think so too?"

"Hmm." Lu Jingming was concise, preferring to summarize in a single word rather than elaborate further.

Seeing this, Song Guifan remained noncommittal, shrugged, and appeared to be completely at their mercy.

Although they had other plans for this matter, it didn't mean that they were just waiting for the woman to show up on her own.

They still have a lot to do.

Knowing what she looks like gives you access to other information about her.

We also need to thoroughly investigate Zhou Dahu's background and the secrets that the Hua family father and son are trying so hard to hide.

Shortly afterward, Zhang Meixi and the Phaeton owner were also brought back.

Compared to Zhang Meixi, who was flustered and pale, the Phaeton owner appeared much calmer.

Judging from her clothes and the air of nobility in her every move, it's not hard to guess her financial situation.

Therefore, she is unlikely to be a family member of the victims of the Liyang Hotel incident.

The girls who were victimized were all lured in by false advertisements for high-paying jobs, and their average education level was not high.

There are students like Pei Dongmei who dropped out of school to work before even taking the college entrance exam, and others who didn't continue their studies after completing nine years of compulsory education.

If they came from wealthy families, they would never have ended up like this.

However, it's impossible not to be nervous when suddenly invited to the police station.

When Wei Qingsong pushed the door open, he was carrying two glasses of water. After slowly sitting down opposite her, he handed her one of the glasses. She reached out with both hands to take it, but still couldn't hold it properly.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and managed to grab the sliding cup, preventing the water from spilling.

(End of this chapter)