The two stayed at the hotel until noon before heading out, and Song Guanchao took her to a nearby restaurant.

Zhou Qian seemed quite hungry; while her eating manner was graceful, her speed was swift.

Noticing Song Guanchao watching her, she blushed and whispered, "I'm a bit hungry."

Song Guanchao smiled and gave her a piece of rib. "Eat more, we still have to run around in the afternoon."

"Mm-hmm."

Zhou Qian opened her mouth to receive the rib, her eyes curving into crescents, full of mirth.

After eating, Song Guanchao didn't set off immediately. They sat in the restaurant for more than half an hour to digest their food.

It was after one o'clock in the afternoon when they left the restaurant.

On the way, Song Guanchao briefly explained who they were going to interview and the purpose of the visit.

Zhou Qian listened attentively, mentally preparing herself.

Around two o'clock, the car drove into an ordinary residential area.

Lin Bin's wife was named Li Rong, 43 years old, with two sons, both in high school.

Song Guanchao led her upstairs, arriving at the door, and knocked.

Answering the door was a teenage boy, who looked at the man and woman outside with curiosity. "Who are you looking for?"

Zhou Qian's sweet smile naturally eased one's guard.

"Hello, is this the home of Teacher Li Rong? I am a television host from Lingjiang TV Station, my name is Zhou Qian, and this is my business card."

The teenager took the card, his eyes slightly timid, seemingly not daring to look at her.

At his age, the girls he mostly interacted with were classmates.

But how could high school girls compare to a great beauty like Zhou Qian?

Standing just a door apart, the teenager could even smell the pleasant fragrance emanating from Zhou Qian.

Her flawless skin and nearly perfect features made the boy unconsciously tense, his thoughts a bit jumbled.

His eyes wandered as he said, "My mom is not at home."

Zhou Qian smiled, "Is Teacher Li teaching today?"

"No, she... she went to the beauty salon."

The boy tightened his throat, his voice carrying a slight tremor, looking quite uncomfortable.

Zhou Qian understood that boys at this age lack experience dealing with girls, and being too close easily makes them nervous. Hence, she stepped back half a step, giving him enough room to relax.

Sure enough, as she stepped back, the boy's breathing became more even.

"Oh, I see," Zhou Qian said. "Could you do me a favor and give my card to Teacher Li later?"

"Mm, sure, okay."

"Thank you, handsome young man."

Zhou Qian winked at him, turned around, leaving behind an unforgettable silhouette for the boy.

Even as they entered the elevator, they hadn't heard the door close. Song Guanchao remarked, "You've completely swept that young boy off his feet."

Zhou Qian playfully retorted, "What can I do? I didn't mean to."

Song Guanchao chuckled, exited the elevator with her, and they got into the car.

They had come to visit today, but Teacher Li had gone to the beauty salon instead.

This Teacher Li seemed to be in a good mood.

He recalled that Lin Bin passed away last year, all things considered, it wasn't even a year yet.

But Teacher Li had such leisure for an outing.

Song Guanchao didn't think she had to wallow in the sorrow of her husband's death, but it didn't quite align with what he knew.

Liang Jiajia had mentioned that Lin Bin was an upright person who relied solely on his salary for income.

The salary of a police captain wasn't low, over ten thousand a month was possible.

But this was the Provincial City, and a monthly income of over ten thousand had to support two sons; the pressure was still considerable.

His wife, Li Rong, was a high school teacher, with a monthly income of over ten thousand as well.

Together, the couple earned a decent income, but now with Lin Bin gone, supporting the family on her salary alone should be stressful.

Yet, in such tight circumstances, she still found the time to go to the beauty salon.

This wasn't something one would typically do in her situation.

"What are you thinking about?" Zhou Qian inquired curiously, seeing him frowning in thought.

"I was thinking about what to eat tonight."

They waited in the car for more than half an hour, but Li Rong still hadn't returned.

Song Guanchao decided not to wait any longer and drove away.

Around three in the afternoon, they were strolling by the river when Zhou Qian's phone suddenly rang.

The caller ID showed the Provincial City, Zhou Qian said, "It should be Li Rong."

She answered the call, "Hello, who is this?"

"I'm Li Rong. Does Miss Zhou have some business with me?" Li Rong's voice was calm, giving off a very serene impression.

Zhou Qian glanced at Song Guanchao, nodded to him, then said, "Hello, Teacher Li, the thing is, our TV station would like to do a special interview on Captain Lin. Is it convenient for you?"

This special interview was a good thing that could bring more attention to the late Lin Bin.

Some charitable organizations, upon seeing such interviews, might proactively reach out.

However, some people with strong self-esteem might view such indirect sponsorships as charity.

"It is convenient." Li Rong apparently had no such concerns.

"When would it be convenient for you, Teacher Li?"

"Any time is fine. If you have time now, now would be great."

Zhou Qian was a bit surprised, as it was almost dinner time.

"Then tonight, we'll have dinner first, and talk after. Is that convenient for you, Teacher Li?"

"That's convenient, thank you, Miss Zhou."

After hanging up, Zhou Qian briefly explained, and Song Guanchao was also surprised.

Considering Li Rong's leisure to go to the beauty salon and her lack of resistance to this interview, he had formed a general impression of this woman without having met her.

He reserved a private room at a rather nice restaurant nearby and asked Zhou Qian to send her the address.

By the time they arrived and ordered, Li Rong had already come.

To Song Guanchao's surprise, she had brought her two sons with her.

"Hello, you must be Miss Zhou?"

This middle-aged woman maintained her figure well; her long dress accentuated her figure, and her auburn wavy long hair exuded the unique charm of a mature woman.

However, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes couldn't be hidden, but it was still evident that she was a woman who dressed herself very finely in everyday life.

"Hello, Teacher Li."

Zhou Qian smiled and shook her hand, introducing Song Guanchao: "This is Song Guanchao, the District Chief of Tongchi District, Lingjiang City."

Song Guanchao didn't hide his identity.

"Hello, District Chief Song."

Li Rong smiled and shook hands with him, deliberately tucking her hair behind her ear and posed gracefully, her eyes subtly sending signals that were hard not to ponder.

Song Guanchao frowned internally; initial contact left him with a less favorable impression of Captain Lin's widow.

She wasn't a woman content to stay within her bounds.

However, Song Guanchao refrained from judging her harshly.

After all, being a single mother was undoubtedly difficult.

Faced with someone of his status, she might just be instinctively trying to ingratiate herself.

"Teacher Li, shall we take a seat?"

Song Guanchao invited everyone to sit. The two boys were rather subdued, greeting them upon entering the room and remaining silent thereafter.

Zhou Qian initially planned to conduct the interview after they ate, in the absence of the boys.

However, during the meal, Li Rong proactively brought up the topic, recounting Lin Bin's dedication and responsibility during his time with the criminal investigation unit, always taking the lead in handling cases and receiving numerous commendations and awards.

She went on to describe the difficulty of raising two children alone after Lin Bin's death, becoming emotional and even shedding tears.

Zhou Qian listened silently, occasionally offering words of comfort.

Finally, after they were full, Zhou Qian suggested, "Teacher Li, shall we move to a different place?"

"Sure."

As they left the restaurant, the two boys said, "Mom, we're going home to do our homework."

"You can do it later. Come with Miss Zhou for the interview first."

Zhou Qian quickly said, "It's fine, Teacher Li can just do the interview by herself."

Li Rong frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with Zhou Qian's response.

Song Guanchao understood perfectly well that Li Rong regarded this interview as an opportunity to elicit sympathy.

But he might ask some sensitive questions later, making it inconvenient for the children to be present.

"Teacher Li, let the children go home first."

"Alright then," Li Rong said with some regret.

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