When the police automobile returned to Liangang Metropolis’s Public Security Bureau, Zhong Yuxiu, Rao Feifei, Yang Jie, and Xi Junhong had been all standing beneath the eaves of the Bureau constructing. 

Lu Hui exited the automobile and walked over to them: “What did you discover?”

“I went to Peacock Meals. None of Du Chengxian’s coworkers discovered something unusual.” Zhong Yuxiu spoke first, “In the event you insist, he’s maybe a bit milder than earlier than.”

“And also you?” Lu Hui checked out Rao Feifei. 

“Zhao Zifei stated…” Rao Feifei shifted her eyes, “Wang Jing was dwelling higher now.”

“Dwelling higher now?” Lu Hui turned his head, his gaze touchdown on Du Chengxian, who was standing behind him, “Appears to be like like your had been enlightened by your journey to Zhuchuan Province.”

Du Chengxian smiled barely however stored mum. 

Ji Fanyang stored watch on Du Chengxian’s palms, which had been clenched collectively behind his again——Du Chengxian was nervous. 

“Let’s go inside to speak.” Lu Hui stepped inside, strolling beside Du Chengxian. He lowered his voice and stated, “I believe your little brother was a bastard.”

Du Chengxian confronted him and slanted his head barely: “Oh?”

Lu Hui smiled mysteriously as he pushed open a vacant interrogation room. He lifted his hand, signaling these behind the one-way mirror to close off the recording tools, together with the digital camera and voice recorder. Rao Feifei walked into the interrogation room, confused: “Why?”

Lu Hui blinked, then, as if he had simply discovered an acceptable cause, checked out Du Chengxian: “Really, it doesn’t matter should you admit it or not, since you’ve already been contacted by the police. All I’ve to do is unfold the information that you just aren’t Du Chengxian, then wait…” His gaze slid over to the one-way mirror, like he might see Du Huanyue behind it, “For the day your loved ones is torn aside.”

Du Chengxian slowly sat up straight: “You wouldn’t do this.”

“Actually, I might.” Lu Hui pulled out a chair and sat down. The chair was as chilly as Lu Hui’s soul[1], “I don’t care.”

“You’re a cop.” Du Chengxian argued rationally, “You possibly can’t use the life of a kid as a bargaining chip.”

Rao Feifei stood in the midst of the room, at a loss: “ Ought to I shut off the recorder now?”

“What do you assume?” Lu Hui turned the query over to Du Chengxian, “Are you actually value it for me to interrupt the foundations and shut the tools off?”

Du Chengxian stored silent. His forehead relaxed, however his expression, which should have been calm and picked up, contained a deep constraint. He laced his fingers collectively, raised his eyes, then returned to the query at hand, stuffed with expectation: “You wouldn’t do this.”

“No matter your actual id earlier than changing into Du Chengxian, you positively aren’t somebody straightforward to cope with.” Lu Hui’s fingers tapped on the desk sequentially, first together with his index finger, adopted by his center, ring, and pinky fingers. As they continued to faucet one after the opposite, the oppressive environment grew extra tense, “At all times trusting within the kindness of others. How have you ever lived up til now?”

Du Chengxian smiled wryly: “I’ve been comfy for too lengthy now.” His expression grew solemn, “One piece of knowledge. That is essentially the most I can let you know.”

Lu Hui stared at him: “One thing that pertains to me?”

“Sure.” Du Chengxian checked out him, his gaze crammed with admiration, compassion, or another emotion alongside these traces, “One thing that pertains to you.”

It was Lu Hui who was silent this time. He raised his hand and stated to Rao Feifei: “Shut off the tools.”

Rao Feifei nodded, then withdrew from the interrogation room. 

Lu Hui raised his voice and yelled: “Ji Fanyang, are available in!”

“You need different individuals to be current?” By his expression, Du Chengxian thought it inconceivable, “This matter issues life and loss of life.”

Ji Fanyang opened the door and got here in: “Chief Lu?”

“Sit down.” Lu Hui stated. He checked out Du Chengxian, “It’s as a result of it issues life and loss of life that he must be right here.”

“Life and loss of life?” Ji Fanyang stated nervously. He caught Lu Hui’s elbow, “Yours?”

“I do know of you, Deputy Inspector Lu Hui.” Du Chengxian stated, utilizing an unfamiliar title, “You have to be grateful that Captain Wei transferred you out of the Public Security Bureau in time.”

Lu Hui’s lips pressed collectively, the curve of his jaw stretching taut. He didn’t like others mentioning his previous in any respect. 

“How about this. I’ll say what I do know and also you’ll say what you realize.” Du Chengxian acknowledged his intention. 

“I’m afraid you aren’t clear on who’s in cost right here.” Ji Fanyang stated aggressively, his perpetually sunny disposition utterly gone, “Did your straightforward life make you overlook even the essential ability of judging a state of affairs?”

Lu Hui’s eyes revealed a hint of a smile: “Du Huanyue is aware of your id and determined to cowl for you. This isn’t onerous to determine. Your little brother was a bastard.”

“Appropriate.” Du Chengxian laughed bitterly, “There’s no approach to see by somebody simply by observing them from the skin.” His voice was downcast, prefer it was enveloped in thick thunder clouds, “He was a pedophile.”  

In that prompt, the environment grew nonetheless. Lu Hui’s eyebrows shot up. Ji Fanyang’s face went clean. 

Du Chengxian stated: “I didn’t know both till about half a yr later…Xiao Yue stated, ‘Dad, why aren’t you touching me?’” His fist pound on the desk, “I used to be even ashamed earlier than I discovered.”

“You had been the one being chased. Your youthful brother died in your home.” Lu Hui stated, “You bought the golden ticket.”

“Sure.” Du Chengxian nodded, “I anticipated that I might die eventually. I noticed Du Chengxian for over a yr.” He supported his brow on his proper hand, “He introduced Xiao Yue with him, and I introduced her again. It was an ideal substitution.”

“Who’s chasing you?” Lu Hui requested. 

Du Chengxian immediately laughed, revealing a surprisingly carefree smile. He stated: “I’m extraordinarily honored to be your remaining case.”

“What?” Ji Fanyang frowned, “What are you saying?”

Du Chengxian thought-about Ji Fanyang: “You’re a good friend of Deputy Inspector Lu? Based mostly on my understanding, Deputy Inspector Lu was a lone wolf.”

“You’re saying that the particular person chasing you can also be out to kill me?” Lu Hui narrowed his eyes, “And it has one thing to do with my remaining case.”

“The particular person you killed.” Du Chengxian smiled maliciously with a distorted sense of satisfaction, “Probably the most righteous act and the best error of your life.”

Lu Hui was solemn: “You, Wang Jing, and Du Huanyue might be entered into the Witness Safety Program. Chief Zhong Yuxiu will information you thru the method.”

“It wasn’t for myself.” Du Chengxian stated, “It was for Du Huanyue.”

“Du Huanyue can’t be left with no father.” Lu Hui stated. He stood up, “You’ve lived in Liangang Metropolis lengthy sufficient. You need to go house.”

“Lu Hui.” Du Chengxian stood up and stretched out his proper hand, “You’re an excellent particular person.”

“I’m not.” Lu Hui evaded his hand out of loathing, then left the interrogation room. 

Ji Fanyang stood and requested Du Chengxian: “You imply, Lu Hui’s in peril?”

“He was already a lifeless man the day he killed them.” Du Chengxian stated sympathetically, “He’s a…”

“He’s an excellent particular person. It’s not your home to evaluate him.” Ji Fanyang was like a hedgehog. He took a step again so he might go, “Go decide up your daughter.”

Du Chengxian solid a significant take a look at Ji Fanyang, then left the interrogation room. 

Now, Ji Fanyang was the one one remaining within the interrogation room. He stood there in place, his ideas drifting. 

“Ji Fanyang.” Lu Hui pushed open the door, calling for him impatiently, “What’re you desirous about? It’s time to eat.”

Ji Fanyang was startled out of his reverie. He exited the interrogation room and walked to the cafeteria facet by facet with Lu Hui: “Initially, we had been going to have seafood hotpot.” 

“Now we are able to solely have seafood hotpot prompt noodles.” Lu Hui shrugged, “Not a lot distinction.”

“You killed somebody.” Ji Fanyang stated, “When had been you planning to inform me about this?”

“Tomorrow, after we had been going to return to Zhuchuan Province and go to Zhongchuan Metropolis to select up the information.” Lu Hui stated, “You’d discover out.”