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"Feel free to ask anything you want," Mo Ming said calmly, showing no signs of disturbance. "Anything is fine; I'm willing to answer the policewoman's questions, heh, of course, including my personal matters, like my size."
"Um, let's skip the personal questions; I'm not really interested," Ji Yue said, showing a hint of frustration for the first time as she forced a smile. "I just want to know why you disappeared after leaving Panlong Road. I asked your employer, Miss Murong, and she said she didn't know. So where were you during those days?"
Ji Yue had approached Murong Lian, so why didn't she tell me yesterday?
"I think Captain Ji can guess," Mo Ming replied with a calm smile. "I was being hunted down, so of course I had to hide. Besides, I was shot twice; it’s normal to hide and recover. To be honest, I spent those days recuperating at Lord Qian's house. I've only just gotten better recently and went out to relieve my boredom, but unfortunately, I ran into a human trafficking group."
"Weren't you saying that you only had a casual acquaintance with Lord Qian?" Liu Dong pressed aggressively again, unable to hold back. "Why would he take you in? Tell me what kind of shady agreement you reached and what you're planning to do to disrupt the traffic and public order in Nanhua City!"
"Liu Vice Captain, I hope you can keep your mouth shut!" Mo Ming's gaze turned cold, a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth. "I remember that it's Captain Ji who is interrogating me right now, not you. Every time you speak, it disrupts my mood and makes it hard for me to think clearly and answer questions. So please, close your mouth!"
"You’re just feeling guilty..." Liu Dong wanted to retort but was interrupted by Ji Yue's stern voice.
"Enough, Liu Vice Captain. If you're feeling angry, go wash your face or something. I'll handle things here; is that alright?"
"Hmph, then go ahead and ask. This kid is clearly not being honest; I bet he's the one!" Liu Dong couldn't hold back any longer and stood up abruptly, shooting an angry glance at Mo Ming before leaving the Interrogation Room.
Mo Ming remained unfazed and smiled as he said, "Alright then, I think we can have a good chat now."
"Yes, Liu Vice Captain's earlier question was somewhat inappropriate, but it's exactly what I want to ask. I want to know why Lord Qian chose to help you, a young man with whom he only has a casual connection," Ji Yue nodded slightly and asked.
"I'm not quite sure about the reason. However, I've been staying at Lord Qian's house these days; he can vouch for me. Is there something wrong with staying at Lord Qian's place?"
In truth, Mo Ming knew what Ji Yue wanted to ask; he just had to play dumb or else he would end up in detention.
"I just want to understand better. Did you know that criminal activities have been very frequent in Nanhua City recently?" Ji Yue said while closely observing Mo Ming's every move, hoping to glean the correct answer from his demeanor.
"Um, has there been a lot of criminal activity lately?" Mo Ming feigned surprise and said, "I've been living at Lord Qian's place recovering from my injuries and haven't paid much attention to outside matters. Captain Ji, could you tell me what exactly has happened?"
"During your recovery period, Sito Hai has frequently faced malicious retaliation; the White Powder operation was taken down, all his bars were smashed up, and even his casinos were destroyed." After a pause, Ji Yue probed further into Mo Ming's reactions with a smile. "Do you know about bandits and zombies?"
"Heh heh, of course I know about zombies..." Before Mo Ming could finish his sentence, he noticed Ji Yue frowning. Without thinking much about it, he continued speaking: "Zombies are those plant-like people who like to bite; I love watching American blockbusters! Let me tell you, the special effects for zombies in those movies are incredibly realistic! Really! If you have time, you should check them out."
"I'm not in the mood for jokes! Over two hundred bandits were burned alive—there wasn't even a bone left! Do you really not know anything about this? Or are you deliberately hiding the truth? Is this incident actually your revenge against Sito Hai?" Ji Yue changed her tone from before and began questioning him seriously. Her sharp eyes were fixed on Mo Ming’s eyes as if trying to see through him.
Mo Ming was a bit confused, of course pretending to be confused. In reality, he was quite clear about these matters; he just had to put on an act for Ji Yue, otherwise Ji Yue would keep pestering him. With a bewildered expression, he lightly shook his head and asked, "I don't understand Captain Ji's words. How did the bandit die? I have no idea. Moreover, it's not surprising that Sito Hai faced retaliation; many people wanted his life. Whether there's one more or one less doesn't change anything. How can you conclude that it was me?"
"Hehe, I'm not targeting you specifically. This case is significant, and Sito Hai's enemies all have motives to do this. You are one of his enemies as well, and the timing of the incident is too close, so your motive is the strongest," Ji Yue explained to Mo Ming before turning to the officer beside him who was quietly taking notes and said, "Xiao Wang, please play a video for him."
"Okay."
Xiao Wang responded and took a video tape from a file bag. He walked over to the video player, inserted the tape, and turned on the television in the room. The screen immediately displayed footage.
The footage showed the vicinity of Sito Hai's White Powder base. This tape had been edited together, and several times it featured a man wearing sunglasses and a mask wandering around; that man was Mo Ming, who was scouting the area at that time.
Mo Ming stared at the screen with an expressionless face, showing no signs of disturbance while Ji Yue closely observed him.
After watching the recorded video, Mo Ming turned around and smiled at Ji Yue, saying, "Why show me this? It seems unremarkable. Don't tell me you suspect that the man in the video is me?"
From earlier until now, Ji Yue had been carefully observing Mo Ming and found nothing suspicious. He thought to himself: "Could I be wrong? If he really did this, even if he could disguise his expression, his eyes wouldn't lie. But why do I see no trace of panic in his eyes? Maybe I'm really mistaken."
Ji Yue's guess was correct; Mo Ming was indeed behind these events. However, it wasn't that his eyes couldn't be deceived but rather that it was very difficult to deceive them. This required countless hours of training to achieve. Mo Ming had trained for five or six years; what he thought would never show on his face or in his eyes. Therefore, it was nearly impossible for Ji Yue to deal with him through observation.
Since everything was based on speculation, Ji Yue could only smile and shake his head, denying, "I don't suspect you; I just wanted you to see it. Well, I've finished asking my questions. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have nothing else to say, you may leave."
"Captain Ji, could you lean in a bit? I have something important to whisper to you—something I can only tell you." Mo Ming smiled charmingly as he leaned over the table toward Ji Yue.
Without thinking much about it, Ji Yue nodded slightly and leaned in closer. Mo Ming's smile widened as he got closer to Ji Yue's ear and inhaled her alluring scent before whispering, "Ji Yue, your figure is really great; you must be at least a 36E."
Initially thinking Mo Ming had something important to say, Ji Yue's expression instantly turned cold upon hearing such frivolous words. She turned her head away and said with some displeasure in her voice, "I hope not to hear similar comments again in the future. I'll let this one slide; now you can leave."
"So does that mean we're friends from now on?" Mo Ming took advantage of Ji Yue's lack of opposition and smiled. "I'm glad to become friends with the flower of the Police Force. Rest assured; I won't say anything like that again. Haha! If you have any questions in the future—whether for cases or just chatting—you can always find me whenever you need."
"Mo Ming, how did I not notice before? You're quite shameless," Ji Yue couldn't help but laugh. It was hard for her to get angry at someone like Mo Ming. She nodded and said, "I'll remember your words; I'll reach out for a chat when I have time—friends!"
Hearing Ji Yue's tone sounded somewhat strange but couldn't pinpoint why.
Mo Ming shrugged it off with a smile and said, "I'll be waiting for your call. You must have my number already as Captain Ji? So there's no need for me to give it again; however, I don't have your number yet—could you write it down for me now? That way if I encounter any criminal gangs in the future, I can ask Captain Ji for help."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yue showed no intention of refusing. He picked up a pen and smiled brightly, saying, "Then quickly reach out your hand."
Mo Ming immediately extended his hand. Ji Yue swiftly wrote a number in the palm of Mo Ming's hand before stopping, saying, "Alright, this is my office phone. If you need anything, just call me directly. As for my personal number, I can't give that to you for now, to avoid someone bothering me with calls all day long."
"Hehe, who would be so bold as to harass Captain Ji? Don't worry, I'll make sure to give that guy a good beating. Let's see if he dares to bother our beautiful Female Officer again."
Mo Ming didn't care at all. He lit a cigarette and then opened the door. Turning back to glance at Ji Yue, he smiled, letting out some smoke that made him cough.
As he closed the door, Liu Dong happened to return. Seeing Mo Ming leisurely smoking, his anger flared up again. He said, "You brat, do you think this is your home? This is the police station; you can't just smoke here!"
"Why can't I smoke?"
Liu Dong shouted back, "There’s no reason! No one is allowed to smoke here!"
"Oh, since no one can smoke, then why can the person standing behind you smoke?" Mo Ming blew a puff of smoke into Liu Dong's face, looking puzzled.
"Who dares to smoke here!" Liu Dong wiped his face angrily and turned around to scold further. But when he saw who had come in, Liu Dong was completely stunned and blurted out, "Mayor, what brings you here?"
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