Captain Lu was aloof again today.

"what happened?"

Lu Jingming noticed that her expression was strange and asked her softly.

Wei Qingsong shook his head: "It's nothing, I just felt that the woman earlier was a bit strange."

Perhaps it was because she was in a mental hospital, yet she wore a clean, pure white dress and an exquisite flower wreath, making her stand out from the oppressive and somber environment.

Perhaps it was because her eyes were too clear, like a clear stream whose bottom could be seen at a glance, as if she had never seen the turbid world.

But how could someone who has never seen the corrupt world be in such a place?

Such pure eyes shouldn't belong here, yet they're trapped here.

Weird.

Song Zhiyuan, however, did not take it seriously: "This is a mental hospital, so it's normal for it to be strange. Consultant Wei is probably being too sensitive."

“That’s true.” Wei Qingsong said this, but the strange feeling in her heart had not yet dissipated.

Sensitivity is indeed a rare and precious talent.

However, since their purpose in coming here was to visit Hua Wanjun, and what others did was irrelevant to the case, she did not delve any further into it.

It was already evening when I got back to the police station.

It was a rainy day, and it wasn't even seven o'clock yet, but the night was already as dark as ink.

The rain has stopped, but the damp, cold air still brings a chill.

As soon as Wei Qingsong entered the office, he saw Bai Rushuang sneeze.

Zheng Xun, who was sitting on the side, suddenly stood up, took off his coat without saying a word, put it on Bai Rushuang's shoulder, and then took the water glass from her hand.

"The water's all cold, be careful not to drink something cold and upset your stomach. I'll get you a cup of hot water." His movements were fluid and effortless, as if it were a habit ingrained in his very being.

Turning around, she happened to meet Wei Qingsong's gaze, who was watching the drama unfold.

Zheng Xun paused slightly, then walked past them with his head held high and chest out, his expression unchanged, and even gave a cool snort: "The weather in Tangzhou is really weird. Once it starts raining, it just won't stop. It's so annoying."

After his commotion, Bai Rushuang blushed, at a loss for words, and got up to greet him: "You're back. How was it? Did you find anything?"

"Although I didn't see Hua Wanjun, I still got some clues from the dean." After Wei Qingsong finished speaking, he realized that there were only a few people in the office.

Xiao Song and Chen Jin were both absent, and Song Guifan was nowhere to be found.

"Where are they? Have they all gone on a mission?"

Wei Qingsong was puzzled.

That shouldn't be the case. Right now, the team is focused on investigating the Liyang Hotel case, and there's no need for frequent fieldwork.

"Oh, Chen Jin and Xiao Song and the others were called away by Director Tong. He said the procuratorate is investigating officials involved in the Liyang Hotel case and they need their cooperation," Bai Rushuang replied.

Wei Qingsong was even more confused: "Wait a minute, isn't this the work of the Economic Crime Investigation Department?"

The prosecutor's office's intervention in the investigation is nothing more than targeting the economic crimes committed by the officials involved.

The relevant information had already been handed over to their colleagues in the Economic Crime Investigation Department. The two departments each had their own responsibilities, and their investigation directions and objectives were quite different. It was not the Criminal Investigation Team's place to cooperate.

"Yes, I don't understand either," Bai Rushuang said helplessly.

Zheng Xun walked over with a hot water bottle and couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Hey Captain Lu, could it be that you always have such a cold face and unintentionally offended Director Tong, so he's giving you a hard time?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jingming gave him a cold look.

To be fair, although Zheng Xun is usually carefree and unreliable, and often speaks without thinking, Wei Qingsong has surprisingly reached a consensus with him on this point.

It was not that Wei Qingsong made wild guesses or stirred up trouble out of thin air.

She had long heard that Director Tong harbored deep prejudices against Lu Jingming, and she had personally witnessed Director Tong's previous veiled criticism of Lu Jingming for being too ambitious.

During this period, everyone has been extremely busy with the Liyang Hotel case, but Director Tong is diverting their attention at this critical juncture, making it difficult to judge what his true intentions are.

Wei Qingsong couldn't help but start to worry and looked at Lu Jingming.

He remained calm, straightened his cuffs, and turned to leave: "I'm going to find Director Wang."

“Um…” Bai Rushuang called out to him, “Director Wang went out for a meeting this afternoon and hasn’t come back.”

Lu Jingming: "..."

No wonder, if Director Wang were in charge, this absurd thing would never have happened.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Then we won't wait for them."

Wei Qingsong and he exchanged a glance.

They all knew that they didn't have much time left.

Every extra day that is wasted gives the Yan family more time to destroy evidence.

Even though they wanted to investigate the case as quickly as possible, they were ultimately powerless to do so due to external obstacles.

Wei Qingsong had a vague feeling that this silent battle between her and the Yan family had begun to falter after the intervention of various parties.

But if we miss this opportunity, how long will we have to wait before the Yan family reveals a weakness again?
Yan Jiqian is so shrewd; once he's been taken advantage of, he won't repeat the mistake.

Perhaps there will never be another chance.

……

Before the formal conclusion of the case and the judicial verdict, the Hua family father and son were temporarily detained in the Tangzhou City Detention Center.

When I saw Hua Hengchen again, he had lost the arrogant and domineering air he had shown at the restaurant. His eyes were lifeless, his eye sockets were sunken, and he had lost a lot of weight.

But he remained stubborn as always, refusing to say a word no matter what.

His expression finally changed when Wei Qingsong mentioned Hua Wanjun.

In an instant, he sneered, "Whether she lives or dies, what does it have to do with me?"

Wei Qingsong didn't expect his reaction. She paused for two seconds, her gaze fixed on him: "She's your own sister. Now she's alone in a nursing home, and her condition is unpredictable. Aren't you worried at all?"

Hua Hengchen rolled his eyes: "Are you kidding me? I'm already like this, how can I have time to worry about others? Don't try to provoke me with that woman, it won't work, I won't say anything."

Wei Qingsong frowned and exchanged a glance with Lu Jingming.

It seems that Hua Hengchen's mouth cannot be pried open, and we can only place our hopes on Hua Rongchang.

After Hua Hengchen was taken away, Lu Jingming's expression became even more solemn than before he arrived.

Seeing this, Wei Qingsong comforted him, "Don't worry, Hua Hengchen has no feelings for Hua Wanjun, but Hua Rongchang is different."

"Hmm?" Lu Jingming's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, his expression softened, and he looked up at her.

Wei Qingsong explained, "Back at the restaurant, Hua Hengchen made some outrageous remarks, constantly mentioning his father, which shows how much he depends on him."

“He lost his mother at birth, and his only sister, who could take the role of a mother, was frail and sickly from a young age and unable to communicate normally with others. Growing up in such a family and influenced by his father’s personality, it is normal for him to be so extreme. His selfish and cold-blooded nature and excessive self-consciousness can be said to have been cultivated by Hua Rongchang.”

"Hua Rongchang still indulged and spoiled his fat, good-for-nothing son, and never gave up on Hua Wanjun's treatment. He still had feelings for the two children. As for whether these feelings stemmed from guilt towards Sheng Chengcheng or from the mentality that even tigers don't eat their cubs, it's hard to say."

Hua Rongchang killed Sheng Chengcheng and seized her family property. As for her two children, one of them caused a huge disaster and ruined their father, while the other became Hua Rongchang's Achilles' heel.

This can be considered a case of reaping what you sow.

He will eventually have to reap the bitter fruits of his past actions.