hotel.

8th floor.

Guan Feng stepped forward and knocked on the door.

A man who looked to be in his early twenties, with a somewhat pointed face, opened the door and looked at the group with suspicion, asking, "Who are you?"

Guan Feng showed his identification and said to the other person, "You must be Cheng An?"

Cheng An nodded and said, "That's me! You're here to investigate that arrow? Oh, what a mess! This is an undeserved disaster. We've investigated this several times already. Come in." Seemingly somewhat disheartened, he sighed and invited the group into the house.

Guan Feng gave Gao Dacheng a wink, and the group entered the room.

As a crew member, Cheng An naturally didn't have the presidential suite treatment that actors like Wu Xian received; the other two people in the triple room were also there.

Guan Feng briefly explained the situation.

The other two also wisely left, preparing to go to the hall for a meal first.

Guan Feng said to Cheng An, "Sit down. Since you know why we're here, why don't you just say so? It'll save us the trouble of asking again."

Cheng An sighed and said, "First, I never expected that the arrow would become real; second, I checked it the night before and there was nothing wrong with it, I don't know who dropped it; third, I'm a really good person, how could I do such a thing? I only earn seven or eight thousand yuan a month, it's not worth killing someone, is it? That's just too unworthy."

Guan Feng said, "We have also considered the three reasons you mentioned. Otherwise, why do you think we didn't take you back to the station? Logically speaking, you are the person primarily responsible for the safekeeping of the arrows, and we have the right to take you back to the station. At that point, it won't just be a simple matter of cooperation."

Cheng An's expression changed, and he sighed and nodded.

Guan Feng said, "Okay, tell me about the situation at the time. You said you had already checked it beforehand?"

Cheng An said, "Yes, we always check the night before to make sure there are no problems before we start filming the next day. I have a record of it, and I even provided it to you a few days ago."

Guan Feng asked, "There's a possibility of falsification in the registration process, like trying to cover it up afterwards, right?"

Cheng An's expression became somewhat unnatural.

He shook his head and said, "That...how could that be?"

Guan Feng said with a smirk, "Just like you said, with only so much money a month, why would anyone work so hard? Besides, those are just things that are sitting idle, how could anything go wrong? Don't you think so?"

Cheng An's expression changed again, and he shook his head, saying, "I...I don't know what you're talking about."

Guan Feng then reminded him, "Have you heard of a handwriting analysis expert?"

Cheng An shook his head and said, "Never heard of it."

Guan Feng cautioned, "In the eyes of experts, a piece of handwriting can not only determine whether the handwriting is correct, but also when the words were written. Furthermore, modern machines can also distinguish handwriting written at different times. Do you think your ledger can withstand scrutiny?"

Small beads of sweat began to appear on Cheng An's forehead.

Even though it was already autumn and the air was cool, Guan Feng's words were like a knife, cutting solidly into his heart and making him break out in a cold sweat.

Guan Feng asked, "Do I need to say anything more?"

Cheng An remained silent.

Seeing this, Guan Feng had already guessed most of the situation. He said to Gao Dacheng, "In that case, Dacheng, submit that ledger to the bureau and have it tested with instruments to see if the contents were written beforehand or added later."

"However, since it has already been reported to the Municipal Bureau, everything should be handled officially. Cheng An, you must be responsible for your words and actions."

Gao Dacheng immediately replied, "Yes, Captain."

Cheng An was startled by the last sentence and immediately knelt down in front of the group, pleading, "No! Don't report this to the police station, I'll confess everything, I'll confess everything."

Guan Feng and the others were also startled by Cheng An's sudden appearance and quickly stepped aside. They asked Gao Dacheng to step forward and pull Cheng An away, while reminding him, "Since you admit it, then explain what happened clearly. We are not heartless."

Cheng An said with a mournful face, "I didn't check the arrows and bow."

Guan Feng frowned and said, "So, you're not sure if the body was switched that night?"

Cheng An nodded and said, "I really didn't know. How could I have known that someone would do such a thing? I was really stunned at the time. When others were checking the ledgers, I thought of making up for it. I really didn't do it on purpose."

"Let's not talk about this for now!"

Guan Feng waved his hand, stopping the other person's sobbing, and continued to ask, "Since there was no examination that night, when was the last examination?"

Cheng An began to think, his eyes starting to move.

Seeing this, Guan Feng reminded him, "You only have this one chance. If you mislead us again, we'll take you straight back to the station for questioning."

Cheng An hurriedly said, "I'll talk! I promise I'll talk! It was when the arrows were first bought that I checked them, but I didn't check them again after that."

Guan Feng asked, "Were there any further checks after that?"

Cheng An nodded and said, "Yes, yes."

Guan Feng recalled the first page of the ledger in the case file, frowned and said, "So that means the arrow hasn't been inspected for about a month?"

Cheng An said, "You can't say that. Although we haven't checked, the last time we filmed was only three days before the incident. If someone switched the items, it must have happened within those three days, right?"

Guan Feng glanced at Cheng An, frowned, and said, "You're quite clever!"

Cheng An sighed and said, "I dare not be stupid. These past few days I've been dreaming about who is trying to frame me. I've gone over these things again and again, afraid that someone will find me. I didn't expect that you would still find me."

Guan Feng said, "Although you tried your best to cooperate, the damage has already been done, and it can't be fixed afterward. We will also report the situation to the production team and handle it accordingly!"

He paused, looking at Cheng An's dejected expression, and continued, "But we are also willing to give you a chance. Cooperate with our work and strive for leniency."

Cheng An immediately asked, "How do we cooperate?"