"Right now, Song Xiaowen is in the next room. Whoever confesses first between you two will get a lighter sentence."

Upon hearing Song Xiaowen's name, Yue Cheng seemed to snap back to reality. He grabbed the table in front of him and said seriously, "No, it has nothing to do with her. I confess, it's all me. It has nothing to do with her."

Feng Yonglin and Li Xiang exchanged glances and could see the amusement in each other's eyes. The case had finally found a breakthrough.

"Speak!"

"I have no problem telling you. I did it all. If you let Song Xiaowen go, I'll tell you everything. Otherwise, investigate it yourselves."

Yue Cheng spoke with a firm tone. The interrogation had to be paused, and the four discussed it, deciding to meet his condition. They allowed him to see through the window as the police released Song Xiaowen.

Feng Yonglin checked the recording equipment, found it working properly, and then resumed the interrogation.

"Can you talk now?"

"My brother is just a thug—a gentleman in public, a thug after drinking. We are blood brothers. I've followed him for years, and he's always treated me like a servant, never like his own brother."

"He treats me this way, let alone others. He's extremely selfish. How many women who've married him have walked away unscathed? If he wasn't abusive, would He Qian'Er have had an affair with Wu Jie?"

"None of the women around him have met a good end. He didn't even spare Xiaowen. He knew I liked Xiaowen and promised he'd help me pursue her, promised to buy a house for me to marry her, but he lied!"

"That night, I finally got my chance. Yes, I drugged him, I wanted him dead, because he deserved it."

At this moment, Yue Cheng's ruthless determination was fully unleashed. He repeatedly condemned his brother's faults, and the long-suppressed emotions exploded completely.

"Did Song Xiaowen really not participate?"

"She's a pitiful girl; meeting my brother was her misfortune. Don't trouble her anymore. She didn't participate at all, completely unknowing."

"Really?"

Even Li Xiang could see it now—Yue Cheng was protecting Song Xiaowen, taking all the blame upon himself and clearing her of involvement.

But was Song Xiaowen really innocent?

"Yes, I did it all. You police just want to close the case quickly and get your rewards, don't you? What are you waiting for?"

Yue Cheng seemed worried that the police would still go after Song Xiaowen. At this moment, Feng Yonglin also faced a dilemma.

As Yue Cheng said, the case had come to this point; it could basically be concluded, Yue Cheng had confessed and yielded, and all the materials were solid enough for the prosecution. Closing the case now, they would gain commendations and awards.

But instinct told him that the more Yue Cheng behaved this way, the more complex the case was likely to be. Song Xiaowen was definitely not a pure white cat; she must have been an accomplice.

Should they continue to dig deeper?

They'd come this far, there was no harm in a final push.

"Whether Song Xiaowen was involved or not, we'll investigate thoroughly. Now, the Jinghai City police formally place you in criminal detention."

Yue Cheng was handcuffed and locked in the detention room, waiting for the special investigation team to return to Jinghai and escort him back together.

"Mao Ji, you and Li Xiang keep an eye on him. I'll take Zhao Yin and bring Song Xiaowen back."

"Alright, be quick."

Yue Cheng's capture lifted a huge weight off the special investigation team's shoulders. Mao Ji promptly reported the situation in Jinling to Deputy Yu.

Yu Chengzhang was delighted upon hearing this, encouraged everyone on the team, and told them to be cautious and celebrate once they returned.

Li Xiang was keen to share this news with Lin Feifei, but the case wasn't closed yet. He couldn't disclose developments casually, so he sent her a text instead, telling her everything was going smoothly and asking about the coal ball.

Lin Feifei sent a few pictures of the coal ball to Li Xiang; since it opened its eyes, it could now walk, driven by a strong curiosity to explore everywhere.

"Stop, the suspect is escaping, Li Xiang."

Li Xiang was looking at the coal ball photos when he suddenly heard Mao Ji's shout. He looked up to see Yue Cheng, who should have been handcuffed in the detention room, had somehow gotten out. Yue Cheng elbows struck him, knocking him unconscious, and he swiftly took the access card from him and swiped it to run out.

Oh no—

Li Xiang put down his phone and quickly chased after him.

But as he rushed out the door, Yue Cheng ambushed him with a heavy punch straight to Li Xiang's face.

Yue Cheng, a former reconnaissance soldier, had sharp reflexes and clean moves.

He knew that if he didn't take out Mao Ji and Li Xiang immediately, he wouldn't escape.

So, after going out the door, he didn't choose to run right away but hid behind the door. He used the moment when Li Xiang rushed out in a hurry to ambush, knocking him down, and then brazenly ran out the main entrance of the police station.

Everything went according to his plan. Seeing Li Xiang about to fall, he cracked a sly smile: "Die!"

But Li Xiang wasn't like Mao Ji; he wasn't felled in one hit. He tilted his head slightly, dodging the heavy blow.

"What?"

Though surprised, Yue Cheng's hands didn't falter, as he held the upper hand, he pressed the attack with relentless force.

Each military boxing move was vicious, a slight mistake could result in severe consequences.

Fortunately, Li Xiang wasn't a pushover. After the initial panic, he quickly grasped Yue Cheng's strategy.

After several days of combat scenarios, his Maga Skill reached master-level proficiency, and boosted by his two master-level Combat Techniques, he began to counterattack.

Yue Cheng's forward hand punch veered into a hook aimed at the head, but Li Xiang, who had regained his footing, easily deflected it and responded with a side palm strike to the ribs.

Feeling the pain from the palm strike, Yue Cheng realized Li Xiang was not just any cop, but someone with real skills, so he thought about fleeing amidst the chaos.

After all, this was Li Xiang's turf; engaging in a prolonged fight would just mean waiting for the police to catch him.

Now fully aware, Li Xiang would not let him succeed. A forward thrust kicked Yue Cheng to the ground.

Yue Cheng didn't turn back, but instead used Li Xiang's kick to propel himself several steps forward on all fours before getting up to run again.

Suddenly, a female officer appeared ahead, stunned at the sight of a disheveled Yue Cheng rushing out.

This was the police station—how could chaos happen here?

"Move!"

Yue Cheng, exuding a murderous aura, showed no fear when he saw the female officer in front of him. He rushed forward, pulling her body and shoving it toward the pursuing Li Xiang.

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