Lu Yi stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, holding a glass of red wine, leisurely listening to Fan Huijun recount her experiences abroad.
The river view and the flowing lights outside the window made him feel dazed from time to time.
Just over a month ago, he was still heartbroken over the passing of his uncle Lu Gengsheng, struggling in the mire of fate.
Now that time has passed, he has found a new direction to strive for and no longer needs to depend on anyone else.
In the interrogation room of Jiangzhou Police Station, Lu Han, who was basking in the glory of being the young master of the Lu family, looked distressed.
The police officer showed him several photos and asked him to identify them.
Among them were Fan Tong and Liu Zi and a few others.
Although he said he didn't know anyone, the police officer still singled out Fan Tong's case and asked him to take a closer look.
"Officer, I really don't remember this person..."
Lu Han was devastated and couldn't bear to look at the face in the photo.
"It's okay if we don't recognize the person, let's listen to their voice first?"
The police officer seemed certain that Lu Han knew Fan Tong, and his sharp eyes scanned Lu Han's face several times.
He then took out a recording of an interrogation and played it for Lu Han.
The familiar voice of her father made Lu Han break out in a fine sweat.
"We found you in his call logs!"
"We called you here for no other reason than to confirm what you and he talked about on the phone."
As soon as the police officer finished speaking, Old Ma pushed open the door and walked in.
Lu Han stared at him with her mouth agape.
That's not right!
Didn't Father Lu Zhengming say that Officer Ma had already been transferred, so even if he wanted to help Lu Yi, he was too far away to do so?
Why is he still here?
"Lu Han, we meet again!"
Old Ma nodded to the police officer and sat down in the chair opposite Lu Han.
Lu Han's eyes darkened slightly. "Hello, Officer Ma!"
Old Ma casually put down the documents in his hand and looked at Lu Han with a warm smile.
"Young man, don't be nervous. This is just a routine question. Just tell me whatever comes to mind. It's okay if you're wrong."
"By the way, I heard you were seriously injured at the Fanghai Hotel. Have you recovered yet?"
Lu Han subconsciously touched her head, "I..."
He suddenly realized something was wrong and changed his tone, saying, "No, no, I just fell by accident."
Old Ma smiled good-naturedly.
"That's good. If you are subjected to illegal infringement, you can always call the police!"
The police officer looked completely bewildered.
She glanced at the veteran police officer in surprise, unsure whether she should continue the conversation about Fan Tong...
Catching a glimpse of the hand gesture Lao Ma made under the table, he quickly suppressed the questions that were on his mind.
The next second, Old Ma leaned back, tapped his fingers on the table, and asked a question without any concern.
"Were you at home or out on the 19th of last month?"
Lu Han's heart pounded with fear.
He raised his hand to wipe his forehead, appearing deep in thought.
"It's been too long, I don't remember."
In fact, he remembered it perfectly clearly.
That day, he had just heard that Lu Yi had received Lu Gengsheng's inheritance, and he became jealous and started to have wicked thoughts.
Now, he's kicking himself.
That wretched Lu Yi! If he hadn't gone back to the Lu family, how could he have caused so much trouble?
And then there's that Lin Xiaoya. I thought she was an innocent little rabbit, but I never expected that she was actually a wolf in sheep's clothing!
It's time to shift our focus.
Besides Lin Xiaoya, doesn't Lu Yi have another weakness?
As long as you keep a close eye on her, she'll eventually find herself alone.
Seeing how tight-lipped he was, Old Ma suddenly paused, "Tell me about Old Fan. When did you two start knowing each other?"
Lu Han remained on edge, keeping a close watch on things.
As soon as the topic involved Fan Tong, I felt a headache coming on.
No, if this continues, they'll find out my secret sooner or later. I need to find a way to get away as soon as possible.
He kept fidgeting with his fingers, staring with innocent eyes, "I... what Lao Fan? I don't know him!"
Old Ma wasn't going to let him off the hook and pressed for more information.
"That's the person in the photo, the one you had a phone call with. You heard his voice just now, so you remember him a little, right?"
Oh no, they did indeed have some evidence.
Lu Han lowered her head, cried out "Ouch!" and arched her back, clutching her stomach.
"I don't know him at all... My stomach hurts so much, ouch, my stomach hurts so much..."
Officer Ma and his subordinate exchanged a glance, realizing they hadn't questioned the wrong person and had given the right warning.
"Did you eat something bad?"
Old Ma quickly got up, went to Lu Han's side, and concernedly checked the temperature of his forehead.
"Thankfully, she doesn't have a fever... Let's call it a day. Xiao Li, go and call Miss Lu in, explain the situation to her, and tell her to take her back to rest first."
Hearing him say that, Lu Han secretly sneered a few times.
They fell for it. No wonder they're only a squad leader at their age.
You dare interrogate me? You'll be in big trouble when my dad gets back!
When Fan Tong was captured, Lu Han felt a sense of panic.
He has no worries whatsoever about following in Fan Tong's footsteps in the future.
Because the Lu family is the source of his confidence.
As long as Lu Zhengming and Qin Fengying don't give up on him, he will still be the young master of the Lu family, enjoying the Lu family's connections and resources.
Besides, this is just cooperating with the investigation. I'm insisting that I don't know Fan Tong, so what can they do about it?
He had asked this question before when he was consulting a lawyer for Fan Tong.
Call logs are not audio recordings, so the police cannot convict anyone based solely on this.
...
Watching Lu Han and her brother get into the car and leave, Xiao Li sighed.
"Captain Ma, why don't you hold on a little longer? He's not a very strong-willed person. If you keep asking him, he'll start talking!"
Old Ma laughed and said, "If he could speak, he wouldn't resort to such petty tricks."
"Didn't you see how happy he was when he went out? He won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin."
"Also, no matter what, he is still a minor, and Fan Tong seems to be protecting him, so we can't be too hasty."
The main culprit has been apprehended, so Lao Ma's job is safe.
Xiao Li was happy for Lao Ma.
At the same time, I also feel worried.
While tracing the chain of evidence in the cable theft case wasn't particularly difficult, cracking the Lu family, a tough nut to crack, would be more challenging.
It's a thankless task, and it only brings trouble.
"Captain Ma, I think we should put those cases involving the Lu family on hold for now. Let's take down Fan Tong first and get him into a public trial. That way, we can earn some credit!"
Xiao Li's idea was correct.
But Lao Ma thought even deeper.
Because Lu Yi had said that Fan Tong and Lu Han had an unusual relationship.
If this speculation is true, isn't Fan Tong backed by the Lu family, who have powerful connections?
Getting him to speak was much harder than I had imagined.
Moreover, Lu Zhengming has been abroad for several days and could return at any time.
Old Ma must push the case forward before Lu Zhengming gets involved.
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