Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chen Jiayin's eyelashes trembled slightly.

Under Wei Qingsong's sharp gaze, she had no way to avoid it.

“Yes, I admit it.” She slowly raised her head and met Wei Qingsong’s piercing gaze with composure. “I was eager to find my friend, but I overlooked many issues, so I had some concerns just now.”

"But I don't believe my friend is some kind of fugitive; he's definitely not that kind of person!"

“I don’t know exactly what happened six years ago, but his parents’ attitude makes me certain that he is still alive and well. Perhaps he did have some unavoidable difficulties that led him to disappear and hide in secret, but he would never commit a crime!”

“I only came to Tangzhou because I wanted to find my friend. I did nothing wrong. Besides, the police in Tangzhou have no jurisdiction over cases in Xuancheng. Moreover, there was no case filed for my friend’s disappearance. This is my private matter, and you have no right to question me!”

Chen Jiayin braced herself and looked directly at Wei Qingsong. She spoke clearly and logically, but her rapid speech betrayed her nervousness and unease.

Wei Qingsong raised an eyebrow with interest: "You're absolutely right, so don't be nervous. I just wanted to tell you that if you need any help, just let me know."

Six years ago, a man named Lin Chenchuan suddenly disappeared mysteriously, while his parents tried every means to cover it up.

Song Zhiyuan, a former provincial criminal police officer who was suspected of having been involved in the Evil Consequences series of cases, also seemed to know the Lin siblings.

Two seemingly unrelated events were strangely linked together.

Wei Qingsong would naturally be more cautious.

However, judging from Chen Jiayin's behavior, she is not an insider, so there is no need to deliberately try to get information out of her.

She must be completely unaware of the disastrous consequences and the case from six years ago.

Chen Jiayin maintained her composure: "If needed, I will."

"Well then, let's get back to the main topic. To be honest, our police force really needs your help right now." Wei Qingsong sat back down, took out a photo of the mysterious woman from the folder, and handed it to Chen Jiayin.

"You've been loitering around the Liyang Hotel for the past two weeks. Have you seen this woman?"

Chen Jiayin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Wei Qingsong didn't press the matter further.

Her tense nerves relaxed, and she leaned back casually, her gaze falling indifferently on the photograph.

After seeing the woman's face clearly in the photo, Chen Jiayin was slightly taken aback, then sat up straight: "I have indeed seen this woman before, but not at the Liyang Hotel, but in Xuancheng."

"Xuancheng?" Wei Qingsong narrowed his eyes, asking calmly, "Could you be more specific?"

"Hmm..." Chen Jiayin tried hard to recall, "It was probably in May of this year. I saw her at a business event in Xuancheng. I remember, her surname was Guan and her name was Guan Wenhan. Because she was very beautiful, I had a particularly deep impression of her."

Wei Qingsong stared at the photo thoughtfully for a while, then asked, "Do you remember who she came into contact with? Or, did you notice anything unusual about her?"

“Something’s not right…” Chen Jiayin frowned, thought carefully for a moment, and said, “I’ve never dealt with her before, and I can’t really say I’m familiar with her, so after that brief glance at her at the banquet, I didn’t pay any more attention to her movements.”

"As for who she met, I have no way of knowing, but what is certain is that those who attended that business event were all prominent figures in the business and political circles."

"Is that so?" Wei Qingsong murmured softly, staring at the photo.

Chen Jiayin paused for a few seconds before carefully saying, "But my father warned me to stay away from her and not get involved with her. As for the reason, my father didn't say."

"Oh?" Wei Qingsong raised an eyebrow. "Would it be convenient for you to leave your father's contact information? The police are tracking down this woman. If your father knows anything about her, that would be great."

"Of course," Chen Jiayin readily agreed.

Wei Qingsong took out paper and pen and wrote down Chen's father's phone number.

"Alright, thank you very much for your cooperation. You've provided our police with very useful clues." Wei Qingsong put away his pen, stood up, and said, "It's almost time. I'll see you out."

Chen Jiayin was surprised that Wei Qingsong would personally see her off, and she quickly declined, saying, "No need to trouble you, I can walk by myself."

Wei Qingsong smiled, indicating that she didn't need to be polite, and turned to walk out first.

Chen Jiayin hesitated for a moment, but ultimately followed.

The corridor was dimly lit. After walking a short distance, Wei Qingsong suddenly stopped, turned around, looked at her, and said, "Your friend..."

Chen Jiayin's breath hitched, her heart leaped into her throat, and she instinctively clenched the hem of her clothes: "W-what's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Wei Qingsong smiled and shook his head. "I just wanted to remind you that since your friend has chosen to hide his identity, it means he doesn't want to be disturbed. If possible, please try not to talk about this with others."

If Lin Chenchuan is indeed connected to the case from six years ago, then Chen Jiayin should know as little as possible about him and should not investigate further.

Hearing her say that, Chen Jiayin felt a little disappointed. She lowered her head and said softly, "But, I just wanted to find him. Is that wrong?"

“It’s certainly right to worry about a friend,” Wei Qingsong said. “He would be very gratified if he knew that he had a friend like you who always cared about him.”

“But if he doesn’t want to be found, he must have his reasons. Even if you turn the whole of Tangzhou upside down, it won’t help. Maybe he’s waiting for an opportunity. When the time comes, he will naturally show up. Sometimes, it’s better to wait for the flowers to bloom than to force growth.”

Chen Jiayin remained silent for a long time before slowly nodding.

"Also, don't deliberately scratch your license plate next time. The traffic police will contact you. Although you acted impulsively, you still have to bear the consequences of your actions," Wei Qingsong said.

"...I'm sorry, I won't do it again next time." Chen Jiayin stuck out her tongue embarrassedly.

After seeing Chen Jiayin off, Wei Qingsong returned to his office, where Lu Jingming and Zhang Meixi came out together.

Lu Jingming waved, signaling Xiao Song to see Zhang Meixi out, and then walked over.

"How did the questioning go?"

Wei Qingsong repeated the information provided by Chen Jiayin, and concluded: "Although we still don't know whether Guan Wenhan is her real name or an alias, let's check it out first. Since she has been active in Xuancheng, she must have left traces. Moreover, Chen Donghai in Xuancheng seems to know something."

Chen Donghai is Chen Jiayin's father.

"What about you? Did Zhang Meixi say anything?" Wei Qingsong asked.

"It's basically exactly as you guessed. Her father was implicated because of the Liyang Hotel incident and is currently suspended from his duties for investigation. Zhang Meixi doesn't know the specifics either. She also wants to know what happened, so she changed her mind about going abroad and secretly went to the Liyang Hotel to find out."