Song Xiaojia was also facing immense pressure. If the case wasn't closed soon, she feared she would have to take full responsibility for the public opinion. After all, the case happened in her jurisdiction. So, recently, Zhang Wenhui and Song Xiaojia had been working overtime. The police officers at the station were almost visiting everywhere daily, constantly searching for new information, hoping to make progress.

"Captain Zhang, it's been three days, and we haven't made any progress," Song Xiaojia said with a troubled expression.

"Every case has a breakthrough method," Zhang Wenhui smiled. "Although some cases are cold cases, unsolvable. That's because we haven't found the breakthrough. In this world, nothing can be completely flawless."

"Although that's true, but..." Song Xiaojia was very discouraged.

In three days, almost all clues were impossible to follow up on, making it impossible to explore further. This made everyone feel extremely frustrated.

Just when they were at a loss and somewhat discouraged, suddenly, someone came to the police station. The person was a man, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and jeans, with many tattoos on his body. His hairstyle was cool, definitely a trendy type and quite unconventional.

"You... hello." The man approached the door of Song Xiaojia's office.

"What do you need?" Song Xiaojia looked at him curiously and asked, "Are you here to find someone?"

"No, I... I'm here to report a case!" the man said hastily.

Normally, reporting a case only required going to the reporting window, but the man found his way to the deputy director's office. Song Xiaojia was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, "Then come in."

Inside the office, Zhang Wenhui was sitting on the sofa smoking.

The man timidly walked in, glanced at Zhang Wenhui, seemingly hesitating to speak.

"He's the captain of our criminal investigation team," Song Xiaojia replied, "Feel free to say whatever you need."

"I... I just want to ask, Zhou Bin's case, is that reward real?" the man asked curiously.

"Of course, it's real," Song Xiaojia nodded. "As long as you can provide us with clues and we capture the killer, the 500,000 reward will be delivered to you immediately."

The man hesitated for a moment and said, "Contact someone from the Zhou family to see if they'd offer a million for this clue. If they do, I'll immediately provide the most important lead—I already know who it is."

Song Xiaojia was taken aback and turned to look at Zhang Wenhui.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wenhui laughed, "Sure, I'll make the call. The Zhou family has always kept in touch with me."

After speaking, Zhang Wenhui immediately took out the phone and dialed a number. After a 'conversation,' Zhang Wenhui hung up the phone and said, "The Zhou family said that as long as we can catch the killer, they'd go for even two million. The key is, you have to provide the clue."

"Alright!" The man was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, "The person you're looking for is Yang Zi, the chairman of the Liu Group. She's the one who killed Zhou Bin!"

Sss...

Both Song Xiaojia and Zhang Wenhui couldn't help but take a deep breath, and they looked at each other in surprise.

"Why do you say that?" Zhang Wenhui asked calmly.

"The day before yesterday, she came to me asking to have the tattoo on her neck removed," the man said seriously and in a low voice. "Yang Zi and I are on good terms; I didn't want to betray her, but when I thought about a life being taken just like that, I couldn't help but report her."

"How do you know the tattoo on her body is the same as the one we're looking for on the suspect?" Song Xiaojia asked.

"I've been a tattoo artist for many years," the man said, patting his chest with assurance. "I never forget a tattoo I've seen, and the photos the police released were very clear. I've seen it; it's exactly the same as the one on Yang Zi's body. Besides, if it wasn't her, why would she want to remove the tattoo?"

Song Xiaojia and Zhang Wenhui exchanged glances, silently nodding after a moment of eye contact.

"Alright, we'll thoroughly investigate this case," Song Xiaojia said, looking at the man. "When we capture the suspect, we'll need you to stand up and testify against her. At that time, the two million will definitely be yours!"

"Huh?" The man was speechless and said, "You want me to testify? Are you crazy? The Liu Group is massive; they could just kill me!"

"What are you afraid of?" Song Xiaojia laughed. "Once Yang Zi is caught, no one will be able to threaten you."

"I can't step up and testify," the man shook his head.

"Then you won't get two million," Zhang Wenhui spoke up.

"You!" The man was furious. He had already provided the clues, and they already knew who the killer was. Unfortunately, there's no cure for regret in this world; otherwise, he'd take a big dose. If people find out he betrayed a friend, he didn't know how many people would curse him. So he was very upset; if he didn't continue to cooperate, he wouldn't get two million, and he'd bear the stigma. If he cooperated, he'd still bear the stigma.

So he thought for a moment and decided to take the money, even if it meant being cursed. It was better than getting nothing.

"Alright, I agree!" the man gritted his teeth.

............

In the morning, Yang Zi drove to the Liu Group. Her face glowed like a peach blossom, looking radiant and attractive, a stark contrast to her previously dull complexion.

Yang Zi parked her car downstairs, ready to enter the office building, when several police officers, who had been waiting in a police car, quickly jumped out and rapidly surrounded her.

"Chairman Yang," Zhang Wenhui, wearing a yellow leather jacket, a cigarette between his yellowed fingers, said with a smile, "We suspect you're related to a murder case, so please come with us for an investigation!"

Yang Zi was stunned, her face immediately falling. "Evidence?" she asked.

"Chairman Yang, why be so agitated?" Zhang Wenhui smiled. "We're merely asking you to come along for an inquiry. We have the right to summon you for investigation. If you don't cooperate, don't blame us for being impolite."

"Can I call my lawyer?" Yang Zi asked.

"Of course," Zhang Wenhui smiled. "I'll give you three minutes to prepare."

Yang Zi hesitated for a moment, then decided not to call her lawyer but dialed Lin Chuan instead.

Lin Chuan was still sleeping and was woken up early by the call. He looked very disgruntled.

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