"So you've decided I'm the murderer? You're presumed innocent, I can file a complaint against you!" Mingjing said angrily.

"I did not fish illegally. If I really used electricity or poison to catch shrimp, why would I let others pick them up on the beach?"

"If I'm so afraid of being discovered, why would I go to such lengths to catch so many shrimp and make such a big show of it so that others can pick them up? What's the point of using electric shrimp or poison bait?"

"Besides, the shrimp that were electrocuted or poisoned are long dead. Mine are all fresh. If you don't believe me, go ask everyone. I don't know if you're stupid or I'm stupid."

Mingjing fired off a series of messages, and the young policeman's face turned ashen.

"Then how do you explain the simultaneous appearance of so many fir dragons, and what about the blue shrimp?"

Mingjing hesitated for a moment before lying, "How would I know? It was just a coincidence. That day, a whale that had been eaten and only had half its head left washed ashore. Maybe the shrimp and crabs smelled it."

"If you don't believe me, then explain why you have so many hairs on your head at the same time? Don't think before you speak."

Mingjing was furious and didn't even want to look at him.

"I……"

"Shut up," the old policeman scolded, then turned to Mingjing and smiled, "Young lady, he's a greenhorn, he doesn't know how to do anything, don't be angry."

"Young lady, I heard you took those blue shrimp to sell in the city. They must have been expensive, right? Where did you get them?"

Mingjing's anger subsided considerably upon seeing the other party's smiling face. "There are still quite a few in the stream. I didn't take them; only those that are ever-renewing can be sold."

After saying that, the old policeman whispered a few words to the young man, and the young man left.

"Have you seen anyone electrofishing? I've heard from everyone that you're quite skilled, catching big fish every day," the old policeman continued to probe.

"No, catching big fish is my specialty. It's not illegal for me to catch big fish, is it? Otherwise, I'll take you to the sea to show you how I catch them."

Mingjing rolled her eyes.

The veteran policeman smiled and finished taking the statement with difficulty.

Since the young police officer hadn't returned from the island where the blue shrimp were located, and they weren't sure if it was true or not, Mingjing had no choice but to remain detained.

Before long, the young policeman returned and confirmed that Mingjing was right. The older policeman also learned that the person who arrested Shanlong with Mingjing that night was Mingjing's godfather, who was currently in Hong Kong and still a Hong Kong citizen.

The veteran policeman was in a difficult position.

If we summon foreign nationals, the various procedures and approvals would take at least two days. However, according to the principle of presumption of innocence, how can we let a young girl stay in the police station for two days?

Thinking it over, the old policeman still believed that Mingjing wasn't bad; at least what she said made sense. With so many witnesses, it didn't matter even without Bai Jiwen's testimony.

"Young lady, it's getting late. You can go now. If you remember anything, remember to come find us."

"Oh." Mingjing put his hands in his pockets, looking like he didn't care about anyone, walked to the door, looked at the old policeman, and said arrogantly, "By the way, I want to know who reported me."

The veteran policeman smiled and said, "We have regulations in place to keep the informant's identity strictly confidential."

"Keep it a secret?" Mingjing pressed her tongue against her cheek, clearly annoyed. "Ha! He falsely accused me, isn't that a crime?"

"The matter hasn't been fully investigated yet. Once it is, we will absolutely not let a single bad person get away with it!"

The young police officer, disapproving of Mingjing's arrogant attitude, said, "Little girl, don't be so rude. Show some respect to my master. You're still a suspect..."

"Xiao Wang! What kind of attitude is that! The girl is still a minor, you need to consider her feelings!" the old policeman continued to scold.

Mingjing glanced at the young policeman, sneered, and went back to sit down, obediently putting the railing back on.

"Since I haven't been cleared of suspicion yet, and to avoid you having to go home and beg me to leave again and again, I'll wait until you've figured things out before I leave."

"Young lady, are you kidding me? This is an interrogation room!"

“I know I’m still a suspect. He said he wants me to leave, so you need to solve the case as soon as possible.”

"Young lady, who lives in an interrogation room? Solving a case takes time. You're putting me in a difficult position."

The old policeman stood at the door, looking bewildered. Someone actually wanted to stay at the police station?

“I don’t care. My reputation is ruined, and you have to take responsibility,” Mingjing said, pointing at the young policeman. “I told you you have to apologize to me in front of the villagers.”

"The situation hasn't been clarified yet, so I definitely can't leave. There's food and drink here, which is nice."

The young policeman was so angry he couldn't do anything about it.

Mingjing doesn't go home because she's afraid the police will come looking for her every few days. Wouldn't that make her a convict? And those gossipy women would nag her to death.

"Master, what should we do?" The young policeman was at a loss and pulled the old policeman outside.

"What should we do? Take her to the meeting room and get her some wontons. It looks like she's not going to be able to leave today."

The old policeman sighed. "He's already such a troublemaker at such a young age. What will he be like when he grows up?"

"One bowl isn't enough, three bowls, and another pig's trotter!" Mingjing shouted.

Since acquiring the jade pendant, not only has she developed a large appetite, but her hearing has also become exceptionally good.

"That's strange, this girl has super hearing!" the young policeman muttered.

"What are you looking at? Go buy it! You've angered your ancestors, you're responsible. Also, bring me a pack of cigarettes and a chicken." The old policeman lit a cigarette.

The young policeman sighed and left the police station.

On the other side, Mingyue paced anxiously in the courtyard. Seeing that Mingjing had not returned yet, she couldn't help but take out the bank card that Bai Jiwen had given her, which had a phone number on the back.

"Grandpa Bai, something's happened to my sister! Please come and save her!"

After Mingyue explained what had happened to Bai Jiwen, Bai Jiwen hung up the phone.

Sun Yunmei, who was still tidying up the rice in the yard, was so frightened by Mingyue's words that she immediately collapsed to the ground.

"how so?"

"Mom, my sister told me not to tell you because she was afraid you would worry, but I believe my sister definitely did nothing wrong."

"That's utter nonsense! My daughter was blessed by the Sea Goddess, and this harvest was all thanks to her. How could it possibly have been obtained through petty theft?"

Ming Dahai was both angry and anxious. Holding the phone, he said, "What did her godfather say? They arrested him together that day, can't he testify?"

"Grandpa Bai said he'll be here soon, Dad, what do we do now?" Mingyue was so anxious she was about to cry.

“We can’t just sit idly by. We’re going to the town’s police station right now. My daughter can’t be wronged for nothing.”

The Ming family didn't have time to pack up before heading straight to town. Before leaving, they took their best cigarettes and Hong Kong specialties with them and delivered them to each household.

While delivering the package, they pleaded with everyone to testify for Mingjing so that she could be released soon.

On the way, Sun Yunmei felt increasingly uneasy. There were many people there that night, so why did they specifically target her daughter?

After thinking it over, she realized that Mingjing must have offended someone. The Ming family had been in the limelight recently, so they must have offended some petty people and gotten themselves into trouble.