The police officer's tone suddenly became sharp.

"Officer, I have indeed heard something about this matter. I know why you suspect me—it's because of the whistleblower letter from a few months ago—but I'm not stupid! Why would I go to the Chu family to steal something?"

“My family sends me money and supplies every month. Although I’m not rich, I’m living a comfortable life compared to other educated youth. The Bai family also takes care of my food, clothing, and shelter.”

"I had no reason to take such a huge risk to steal from the Chu family. As a sent-down youth, I knew that doing so would lead to utter ruin if anything went wrong!"

Su Mingyue tried her best to remain calm and argue her case logically.

He's someone who's already died once, after all.

After Su Mingyue explained herself, the police officer's attitude softened considerably.

However, with all her attention drawn to the police, Su Mingyue didn't notice that Ye Nian'an and Jiang Nuan were secretly sniffing her room.

At this moment, Jiang Nuan's nose twitched, as if she had discovered something, and she whispered to Ye Nian'an, "It seems to be here... this smells a bit like it!"

Ye Nian'an's gaze fell on a locked box on the table.

Indeed, a faint fragrance lingers in the air.

In the 1970s, educated youth sent to the countryside worked every day and were covered in sweat; using perfume was considered a waste.

But Su Mingyue was different; she didn't have to work, she only needed to take care of Li Qiuxia.

This results in her using perfume very frequently every day.

Therefore, Jiang Nuan could smell the faint lingering fragrance on the dressing table.

Thinking of this, Ye Nian'an spoke up decisively: "Officer, we have discovered a new situation here."

Hearing Ye Nian'an speak, Su Mingyue was almost scared to death and subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound.

At this moment, the police officers had already arrived at the place where Jiang Nuan and Ye Nian'an were.

After exchanging words for a while, the police officer pointed to the box on the table and said, "Su Zhiqing, could you please open this box?"

Su Mingyue felt as if her brain had been hit hard, and she stammered, "Is...is there a problem?"

"Please cooperate with our investigation."

"..."

Su Mingyue's heart rate involuntarily increased.

I'm so glad I held back my heartache and took the perfume outside to bury it this morning.

At this moment, Su Mingyue also figured out why Ye Nian'an and the others had come here to ask her to give a statement.

Even if Jiang Nuan didn't see Su Mingyue's true face or judge her identity at the time, she did smell the fragrance.

And this fragrance was left on Su Mingyue.

They made up so many excuses just to confirm the smell Jiang Nuan remembered from when she was attacked.

When Su Mingyue opened the box, everyone found it was empty.

Ye Nian'an was not surprised. If the murderer was really Su Mingyue, she would not have left behind anything that could prove her identity.

This means that she's not so stupid as to be beyond redemption.

So Ye Nian'an picked up the box, smelled it, and then asked decisively, "Su Zhiqing, where did you put the perfume you put inside?"

Su Mingyue could only feign ignorance: "I don't understand what you mean..."

"Don't understand? This smells like the perfume you usually use. Even though this is just a box for the perfume bottle, it has been tainted with the perfume scent over the years."

"Jiang Zhiqing, smell this..."

Ye Nian'an handed the box to Jiang Nuan, who smelled it and confirmed, "It's the right smell! There's no mistake!"

The lead police officer raised his voice: "Su Zhiqing, what else do you have to say for yourself!"

"I don't understand what you're talking about... You want to convict someone based solely on their smell? That's really strange!"

Ye Nian'an's lips curled into a cold smile: "The smell is indeed not enough to convict someone, but it is the only scent that Jiang Zhiqing, who was attacked, remembers after seeing the murderer."

"And you're the only one in the entire brigade wearing this perfume! It's a high-end international brand, Chanel N°19, right?"

Su Mingyue was startled.

She only knew Chanel, but didn't know the specific types of perfumes.

She was only so happy to use it because it was a reward from the system.

I never expected that Yip Nian-an would know so much about perfumes, and that Chanel existed as early as the 1970s?

"I don't know what you're talking about..."

"You don't need to play dumb, Su Zhiqing. You just need to explain where the perfume in this box went!"

"The Bai family should all know that you use perfume. It's not just us who know you have this scent; we can find out by simply asking them!"

Under Ye Nian'an's relentless pressure, Su Mingyue was clearly struggling to keep up.

She never expected that Jiang Nuan would remember this smell.

Now, all she can do is stubbornly insist that there is no evidence!

"This so-called fragrance may not be what Jiang Zhiqing said. Maybe she remembered it wrong. She was attacked by the murderer at the time. In the heat of the moment, how could she remember many things clearly?"

"This is not a reason for you to question the witness, Su Zhiqing. Please be clear about your current identity. You have sufficient motive and suspicion to break into the Chu family. At the same time, the evidence provided by Jiang Zhiqing also proves that this fragrance is something you usually possess."

"Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely. Tell the truth!"

Having seen many murderers like Su Mingyue who wouldn't shed a tear until they saw the coffin, the police officer's expression changed instantly. He spoke coldly, exerting pressure.

The testimony provided by witnesses is the first priority factor in a case.

As a suspect, Su Mingyue's attempts to refute the allegations now seem like mere sophistry, and her testimony is far less convincing than Jiang Nuan's!

Su Mingyue rolled her eyes. Seeing that the situation was clearly unfavorable, this was the only way to break the deadlock!

"I...I did use perfume, but it was stolen not long ago, and I don't know where it went. Maybe the thief stole my perfume and then set his sights on the Chu family!"

Even Shi Minghui didn't believe Su Mingyue's words: "The things were stolen? What a coincidence! If they really were stolen, why didn't you report it to the brigade?"