The interrogation area of ​​the police station has a standard segregated layout.

Basil and Suman were interrogated separately.

Eliminate all possibilities of collusion.

The interrogation room on the left.

Basil sat upright, showing excellent cooperation.

He answered the police officers' questions fluently and without any flaws.

His tone remained calm throughout, with no emotional fluctuations.

"Officer, tonight was just a regular classmate get-together. I just happened to run into them."

"Besides, this was Su Man's personal action. I wasn't aware of it beforehand. Why did you bring me here?"

"I was not involved, did not instigate, and had no connection whatsoever."

"Wait and talk to my lawyer."

The script was so polished that it was as if the answers had been memorized in advance.

The police repeatedly questioned him about the details, pulling and probing him back and forth.

Basil remained adamant, sticking to her guns without giving a single word.

He was completely confident; he knew the process all too well.

From childhood to adulthood, he has caused countless troubles.

He had easily dealt with situations several times worse than tonight's.

His family background and legal protection are the foundation of his confidence.

In his eyes, tonight's situation looked intimidating, but in reality, it was all bark and no bite.

There was no substantial harm, and no established serious criminal outcome.

At most, it's just a perfunctory inquiry.

The interrogation room on the right.

Suman's condition was the complete opposite of Basil's.

She was tense all over, her nerves constantly on the verge of snapping.

But she still kept her promise to Basil.

She did not hesitate at all when questioned by the police.

"I did everything myself. I'm just jealous of Shen Zhiyi!"

"We're all freshmen, so why did she manage to find such a great boyfriend?"

"It has nothing to do with basil. I brought the drugs myself, and I planned the actions myself."

"No one instructed me throughout the entire process; I bear all the consequences alone."

This was her only gamble.

I'm betting that basil's promise will stand, and that I can find a way to survive.

The police officer quietly recorded her statement without immediately refuting it.

After she finished speaking, he slowly opened his mouth and went straight to the point.

"Do you know what it means to you to take all the blame alone?"

Su Man's body stiffened, and her voice became dry.

"I...I know I made a mistake, and I'm willing to accept the punishment."

The police officers didn't lecture them on grand principles; they only talked about the most practical consequences.

"Intentionally administering drugs and maliciously planning to harm people have already crossed the line into criminal law."

You insist that it was an individual act, and no one else shares the responsibility.

The final determination is that you committed a crime intentionally, and your criminal record will remain for life.

You are a student at Tsinghua University. If a criminal case is filed, the university will expel you directly.

More than a decade of hard work, all wiped out.

Those few words were like several boulders, crashing heavily into Su Man's heart.

She only knew she had made a mistake, but she didn't realize the consequences would be so terrible.

The police seized the opportunity and unleashed their final trump card.

"You think private transactions in private rooms go unnoticed? The entire process has been preserved in high-definition audio and video."

This includes the entire conversation where Basil privately encouraged you to take the blame and promised compensation.

The evidence is irrefutable, leaving no room for denial.

The taut string in Su Man's mind snapped completely.

All her persistence and her gambler's mentality crumbled instantly.

What she risked her life for wasn't a way out, but an abyss.

Basil can get away unscathed simply by talking.

She, however, will have to carry a criminal record for life, ruining her entire life.

At that moment, she suddenly dared not gamble anymore, and suddenly realized that Basil was trying to make her take the blame.

Once she's fully convicted, Basil will continue to live a carefree life outside, while she'll be singing "The Coldest Days Behind Bars" inside!

Extreme resentment and grievance instantly overwhelmed her reason.

"I'll talk! I'll tell you everything!"

It was definitely not my personal action! It was all Basil's doing that put me in charge!

Officer! I...I was just greedy for a moment!

I was forced into it!!!

Su Man spoke very quickly, revealing all the details completely.

Basil approached her proactively, aligning their interests with each other and promising her resources in return.

He personally provided the drugs and orchestrated the entire scheme to frame Shen Zhiyi.

Then, in the private room, he lowered his voice and forced her to take all the blame alone.

The cause and effect were explained in detail, without missing a single word.

The entire criminal chain was exposed instantly.

Once the interrogating officers obtained the complete statement, they immediately shared it with the interrogation room next door.

The moment Basil learned that Suman had betrayed him, the composure on his face vanished completely.

His previously rock-solid composure completely crumbled.

"She's insane?!"

Basil lost his composure instantly, his tone filled with rage.

He never expected that the deal, which had already been finalized, would be unilaterally torn up by Suman.

In his mind, Su Man had no way out and could only obediently comply.

She had long ago firmly grasped her own destiny.

This was the first time he had ever completely panicked in such a situation.

Subjectively, he had already accepted that he had failed this time.

Without Suman taking the blame, all the blame would fall on him.

Premeditated crime, mastermind behind the scenes, instigating collusion – each charge is fatal.

At this moment, not only could he not escape unscathed, he even anticipated that he would have a criminal record.

The atmosphere in the interrogation room instantly became extremely oppressive.

Just when Basil's mentality was on the verge of collapse.

A group of people hurried over to the entrance of the police station.

The Luo family's exclusive top-notch legal team arrived on time to save the day.

This is also the source of basil's greatest confidence.

No matter how big the mess, this group of people can legally cover it up.

The legal team quickly contacted the police officers handling the case and applied for a private meeting with the client.

After a brief understanding of the complete case, the lawyer instantly grasped the core loophole.

It was also the only breakthrough in the entire case.

The lawyer presented a clear and forceful defense to the police officers.

"Currently, all the evidence pointing to the mastermind behind this plot against our client consists solely of Su Man's testimony."

"Suman had a strong motive to lie and implicate others in order to mitigate her punishment."

"A single piece of evidence is insufficient to constitute a complete conviction."

Then, the lawyer pointed out the most crucial legal blind spot.

"All the existing audio and video materials can only prove that there was drugging and that there was collusion and communication afterward."

"No single image or line of dialogue can definitively prove that the person involved had the subjective intent to sexually assault someone."

"The victim did not drink the beverage, there was no personal injury, and the attempted crime was extremely minor."

"Based on the existing evidence alone, it cannot be classified as a felony."

Finally, the lawyer gave the final conclusion.

"At most, this case can only be classified as malicious retaliation or disorderly conduct on campus."

"The conditions for prosecution of a felony are not met at all."

The lawyer delivered a set of professional arguments, with a logical loophole, each point designed to exploit legal loopholes.

The police officers handling the case didn't look happy at all.

Everyone present knew what was going on.

Basil was definitely the mastermind.

He was involved in everything: instigating, directing, and colluding to take the blame.

Having interrogated many people, the police officer could see through the tricks in these kinds of cases at a glance.

He immediately refuted him, refusing to back down an inch.

"We have the complete recording of the incident."

"The suspect, Luo Le, subsequently instigated others to take full responsibility for the crime, clearly demonstrating his intent to obstruct justice."

"The entire plan was premeditated and meticulously planned, demonstrating extreme malicious intent."

The lawyer remained calm and continued to dissect the case.

"Instigating collusion does not equate to having the intent to sexually assault someone."

"These are two completely different legal concepts."

"The police can determine that he is of bad character and has impure intentions."

"But conviction is based on evidence, not subjective judgment."

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