Seeing the two eating as if nothing had happened, Lao Ma gradually calmed down.
Only then did he realize that he had been distracted by the tense atmosphere between the two.
Upon closer reflection, even if Lu Yi had the motive to eliminate Daniel, the real young master, he wouldn't have such a meticulous mind.
Moreover, his colleagues were on surveillance near the port at the time and witnessed the car accident firsthand.
It was less a murder and more a coincidence that occurred amidst the chaos.
He watched the surveillance footage and photos sent back by his colleagues many times, and his colleagues in the criminal investigation department also gave their conclusions.
When Daniel arrived by bike, he stopped and made a phone call.
I hung up the phone and turned to look in the direction of the warehouse.
Throughout the ordeal, he remained composed and did not engage in any stealthy or fearful behavior.
There's another detail in the video.
After Daniel was knocked into the air and landed heavily on the ground, a person ran out of the warehouse.
She collapsed to the ground, clutching her head, and cried out Daniel's name as she looked up...
Colleagues were initially focused on saving lives, and only later saw the scene from their personal dashcam footage.
No matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find any information about the woman.
Just as Lao Ma was sorting through these clues and trying to rule out Lu Yi as a suspect, Wen Jialiang picked up a large piece of fish and stuffed it into his mouth.
He gave a vague rebuttal: "No, you do!"
They said they had it, but their mouths were greasy from eating it.
They didn't consider Lu Yi a suspect at all, and they didn't care about the so-called "bribery" in the video.
Old Ma said anxiously, "You still dare to eat it? Aren't you afraid he'll report you?"
Lu Yi shook his phone, a genuine smile on his face.
"Uncle Ma, the video is fake, it was made by AI. Just eat it, it's just a meal, no need to make a big deal out of it."
ah!
Old Ma's eyes widened, and he turned his head again, looking at Wen Jialiang with suspicion.
Wen Jialiang picked up the fish head and put it in Lao Ma's bowl.
"Don't worry, there's no problem with the meal,"
“The problem is… Lu Yi, besides having a sufficient motive to commit the crime, you also have the Huo family as your backer.”
"Not long ago, Huo Xiao registered a foreign trade company, which has now been transferred to Huo Jingxi's name. On the day Daniel had the accident, a batch of goods belonging to the Huo family happened to arrive at the port."
"That shipment has been seized. If there really is a problem with the goods..."
Lu Yi finally understood.
This is how Wen Jialiang came to suspect him.
He and Huo Jingxi are sworn brothers. Putting aside how ruthless Du Guanglong was before, just look at what Huo Jingxi did abroad...
For him, eliminating someone silently was far too easy.
To be honest, even now, Lu Yi still doesn't really understand Huo Jingxi's foreign friends.
It was only during a family dinner that Fan Shenglun asked Huo Jingxi if he had dealt with the troubles properly and tried not to bring those trivial matters from outside into the home, and so on.
Lu Yicai then realized that most of his "friends," whom even Fan Shenglun kept secret, were probably not respectable people.
The two devoured the food like oxen gnawing on peonies, leaving most of the plates empty.
Lu Yi took out his phone to order more food, then asked, "What exactly does Daniel do, and what is his connection to the Huo family's shipment?"
Old Ma knows best.
Daniel's information was quickly transmitted to him as his colleagues tracked him down through a series of clues.
"This kid is a hoodlum who hangs out in bars... Because he's handsome, he's never short of money. The money those rich women give him is enough for him to squander."
"Our investigation revealed that he went to a warehouse near the dock to pick up goods that day, and the goods happened to come from Jiangzhou."
"The evidence is a delivery slip in his pocket."
Why would a handsome young man with plenty of money and love choose to take on any kind of business?
Is the shipment more important to him, or is the person who sent him to do it more important?
Lu Yi was a little confused. "What goods?"
Upon hearing this question, Wen Jialiang and Lao Ma both fell silent...
Before Wen Jialiang arrived, he never imagined that the topic would escalate to this level.
Until the case is solved, the details are confidential and, in principle, cannot be disclosed to any outsiders.
He came to sound out Lu Yi, simply to find out indirectly whether Lu Yi knew anything about the Huo family's export business.
When Lao Ma saw him put down his chopsticks, he knew that Lao Wen, that old fox, didn't want Lu Yi to know more for the time being.
She took out two tissues and, while wiping her mouth, gave Lu Yi a meaningful look.
"Um, I need to go to the restroom!"
Lu Yi glanced at the teapot. "The tea is cold. I'll go get a fresh one."
Wen Jialiang looked around but didn't see any no-smoking signs. He lit a cigarette and took a couple of puffs, pretending not to notice the flirtatious glances between the two.
"Lu Yi, are you crazy? Aren't you afraid of going too far?!"
When Lao Ma saw him following, he grabbed him and pulled him to the top of the stairs, his voice filled with worry.
Lu Yi handed the teapot to a passing waiter, looking completely at ease. "What am I afraid of if I haven't done it before... but you are!"
Seeing the deep look in his eyes, Lao Ma said guiltily, "What did I do? I just couldn't get through to you on the phone and didn't tell you!"
Lu Yi shook his head. "That's alright. I mean, you're a bit slower than before."
Hearing him say that, Old Ma stroked his gray hair.
"The work of anti-smuggling is not much easier than criminal investigation. If criminal investigation is like catching rats, then anti-smuggling is like snatching food from the tiger's mouth."
"Those desperados are ruthless to an unimaginable degree when it comes to money, but I am very fortunate to be able to guard the country's borders in this way during my lifetime!"
He stood with his hands on his hips, his back slightly hunched.
A hint of pride appeared between his brows.
Lu Yi hugged him tenderly, then quickly pulled away, saying, "Don't push yourself too hard, this isn't just your problem."
Old Ma took out a cigarette, rubbed it between his fingers, and then put the cigarette back into the box.
“I know you’re not the kind of person who gets ahead by being ruthless, but I don’t trust others. Old Wen is using me to get to the bottom of things, which is another way of showing his trust in you. Don’t be angry with him.”
He didn't want Lu Yi to misunderstand that Lao Wen was a despicable person.
Taking action against suspects is a last resort; you can't just summon anyone you suspect!
Wen Jiabao has that right, but this matter probably can't wait for the procedures to be completed.
It has been confirmed that "smuggled goods" were smuggled into the shipments originating from Jiangzhou.
Lu Yi saw the waiter walking towards the private room through the crack in the security door, nodded, and said, "If you need anything from me, just say so, but don't take advantage of me behind my back."
"Brothers can't afford to be suspicious of each other... Huo Jingxi came back to do business honestly. You know better than I what the Huo family has been through."
Old Ma patted him on the back after hearing how open and honest he was.
"Don't worry, Lao Wen is a bit despicable, but he's not to the point of resorting to any means necessary."
"Otherwise, how could he have remained stagnant in this position for so many years, like a turtle, without moving an inch..."
The two walked into the corridor with playful laughter.
Lu Yi suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Is the product you're referring to... poisonous?"
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