In such a scenario, it really tests a person’s psychological endurance.
All around was blinding light, eerily quiet. Besides her, there was nothing.
Over ti, it grinds away at one’s sanity, tests psychological resilience.
Especially with the intense lights—even with eyes shut, the light remains intense—sleeping is impossible, leaving nerves constantly tense.
In such an environnt, driving soone to madness is a simple task.
"Mad?" The man trailing behind focused his gaze on Song Yi.
After surveying for a week and realizing she couldn’t leave, she seed very calm, sitting quietly on the edge of the bed, head bowed, fragile fra, lost in thought.
"I believe this woman’s ntal fortitude is extraordinary." He pointed to Song Yi: "Twenty-two years old, worth billions, a top figure in the entertainnt industry—those crafty old foxes in their forties and fifties have to be wary of her."
"This woman is smart; her mind should not be underestimated."
"Do you believe it? She managed to win over Tang Si," he chuckled, "though everyone knew, this ti it further revealed her position in Tang Si’s heart."
"But it was Song Yi who pursued Tang Si."
"Initially, I thought Tang Si would never find a woman in this lifeti."
The man at the front furrowed his brows, "Let’s wait until Xiachuan returns. I feel Xiachuan had us bring Song Yi back not just because she could threaten Tang Si; there must be more to this."
...
Inside the criminal investigation departnt.
The communications departnt received Tang Si’s distress signal.
Ningxia Chuan and Zhou Liang imdiately set out with their team.
Upon departure, they saw Song Nuan and Gu Nanjiu being brought back.
Gu Nanjiu was completely unconscious.
Ningxia Chuan halted his steps, and the returning officer explained the situation at that ti.
Ningxia Chuan imdiately looked at Zhou Liang: "You take Song Nuan in for questioning, and once Gu Nanjiu wakes up, interrogate him as well."
"Captain Tang’s incident is definitely connected to Gu Nanjiu."
"Yes."
...
Inside the interrogation room.
Zhou Liang sat opposite Song Nuan, fully aware that she was Song Yi’s sister, yet following every protocol.
Song Nuan’s expression was taut; she responded to each of Zhou Liang’s inquiries.
At the end of the questioning, Song Nuan softly asked, "Did sothing happen to my sister?"
"Currently unclear," Zhou Liang looked at Song Nuan, his eyes probing, but her expression remained pure, eyes filled with fear and tension, without other emotions.
Zhou Liang slightly licked his lips and stood up: "I’ll have soone take you ho."
Song Nuan was eventually escorted back.
Zhou Liang quickly headed over to see Gu Nanjiu.
He asked the doctor, "How is he?"
"He’s lying in the room, already awake."
Zhou Liang nodded, face somber as he went in.
Gu Nanjiu was on the hospital bed, head wrapped in layers of gauze, lips pale, face ashen, clearly badly injured by Song Nuan’s blow.
But from a distance, this man seed even more refined and dignified.
Zhou Liang brought over a chair and sat beside the bed.
"Hello, I need you to cooperate briefly with the inquiry," Zhou Liang said, holding a pen with a stern expression, "Why did you go to the shooting range today?"
Gu Nanjiu said he went to buy materials, which was recorded and registered at the school.
This matched Song Nuan’s account.
"Why did Song Nuan hit your head?" Zhou Liang calmly asked, eyes fixed on him.
Gu Nanjiu, holding a water cup, faced Zhou Liang’s question. His phoenix eyes dimd, seemingly reluctant to revisit the incident.
Zhou Liang patiently watched Gu Nanjiu in silence.
It was unclear how much ti passed.
Only then did Gu Nanjiu slowly speak.
"Actually, I’ve always thought Song Nuan was a studious good girl," Gu Nanjiu said with a gentle, scholarly deanor, "but I don’t know why, in the equipnt room, she suddenly hit my head."
"Perhaps she accidentally knocked my head with equipnt, hitting a critical spot and causing unconsciousness. I don’t recall what happened after."
"I woke up here."
"I don’t want to think so badly of a young, yet to mature child. Perhaps as a teacher, having students harbor resentnt towards is quite normal."
Listening to Gu Nanjiu, Zhou Liang’s lip curled subtly, a fleeting trace of mockery flickered and vanished in his eyes.
"Alright, rest well."
As Zhou Liang was about to leave, Gu Nanjiu suddenly called out, "Officer."
"Yes?" Zhou Liang turned back to him.
"Can I leave here? If you no longer need my cooperation for the investigation."
"It seems you’re quite busy, and I’m not in bad shape. I don’t want to burden you, I can leave on my own."
Zhou Liang tucked the notebook under his arm, smiled at Gu Nanjiu, "Of course."
"Can I ask, why were you asking those things? Did sothing happen to soone, or am I suspected of a cri?"
"Routine investigation," Zhou Liang replied, then turned and left.
Upon stepping out, he imdiately called Ningxia Chuan.
"What’s up?"
"There’s a discrepancy between Gu Nanjiu and Song Nuan’s statents during inquiry."
"Gu Nanjiu claid he fainted because Song Nuan accused him of harassnt, but Gu counters that she struck him without cause, perhaps out of student-teacher resentnt or accidentally."
Ningxia Chuan, en route to the shooting range, listened to Zhou Liang’s analysis, his tone cold, "Who do you think is lying?"
"Gu Nanjiu seems more likely to lie, yet he speaks unhurriedly. Perhaps he has strong psychological resilience, a natural perforr, or perhaps he’s a habitual offender."
"Have soone keep an eye on Gu Nanjiu. Any signs, report to imdiately."
"I..... bang—!"
Just as Ningxia Chuan started to speak, Zhou Liang heard a sudden screeching brake from the other end, echoing loudly.
Followed by blaring car alarms.
Zhou Liang’s face went pale; his heart skipped a beat, "Xiachuan? Ningxia Chuan?!"
"..." On the other side, only chaotic alarms and voices could be heard, nothing else.
"Damn!" Zhou Liang imdiately rushed back to the office.
An intern officer recently transferred from the municipal bureau happened to bump into Zhou Liang.
Zhou Liang quickly grabbed him, speaking rapidly, "Get soone to drive and follow Gu Nanjiu! Report to imdiately if there are any developnts!"
Finishing, Zhou Liang pointed to an officer inside, "You, notify the Special Police Unit to co with to the shooting range imdiately!"
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