Things seemed to be a bit troublesome.
Judging from Pan Yuyi's words, the number of people who'd be looking into Liu Yanbo’s life may be more than he expected, which was not a good sign.
Although Liu Yanbo was mentally prepared, he didn't want others to think of him as a monkey in a zoo. He furrowed his eyebrows and said, "What can I do to make you and them give up?"
Liu Yanbo knew it well. Pan Yuyi was one of the many curious people about his unknown past. In fact, she was very likely to be the most curious among them.
“Unless you fill in the blanks of your past yourself for them to see.” Pan Yuyi answered truthfully. She couldn't suppress the curiosity in her heart, and a little expectation emerged from her expression.
Let his past come to light for the world to see?
Then I’m afraid this world wouldn't have a place for him anymore.
Liu Yanbo smiled but didn’t speak. This suggestion was impossible to accept.
It was a silent rejection.
“Then there’s nothing you can do. Or at least, I can’t think of any other way.” Pan Yuyi wasn’t disappointed, this was the answer she expected.
After all, if a person who deliberately concealed his past revealed it so easily, then he wouldn’t have to hide it in the first place.
Pan Yuyi thought for a while and then said: "Then I’ll tell you straight out. The death penalty has already been issued against the murderer. This homicide case must and will be investigated thoroughly. Although you’re not included in the first batch of investigation targets by the police, it won’t be long before your turn comes. At that time, I reckon you may become the key suspect. After all, your 23 years’ worth of blank files is enough to make anyone doubt what kind of person you were. That being said, even without the slightest evidence, you’ll be watched for a long time."
In many cases, an unidentified person will often have the focus of the police.
Liu Yanbo understood this, but it wasn’t what he was concerned about: "Will the people around me be involved?"
He was no longer a solitary wanderer. He had people he cared about.
In the face of trouble, Liu Yanbo could no longer do as he did before. He needed to consider them in his plans.
After a long silence, Pan Yuyi pursed his lips: "I can only guarantee that our police will follow the normal procedures."
There were many people curious about this murder, and among them were people with background and status.
Who could guarantee that these people wouldn’t use dishonest and unthinkable methods to achieve their goals?
Pan Yuyi certainly couldn’t.
She guaranteed that the police would follow the formal procedures, she could do this because her father was the leader of Haishi Security.
Nothing in this world was spotless, there was "dust" is everywhere.
In order to solve a case, the police sometimes used a few special methods. Although the results usually showed more advantages than disadvantages, the process wasn’t clean.
If even the embodiment of justice was like this, imagine what others would do?
Pan Yuyi didn't say it clearly, but the meaning was obvious enough.
There were some words that could never be brought up to the table just as there were some matters that could never be brought to light.
Liu Yanbo understood this, so Pan Yuyi's guarantee was a particularly precious kindness to him.
In a law-ridden society, if there was a need to do whatever it takes in order to achieve the goal, the police would easily do it, and no one could do anything about it.
Strictly speaking, this murder case was being thoroughly investigated by the Old City Branch security department, and the Municipal Bureau personally urged that Pan Yuyi, as Xincheng District Branch’s detachment leader, couldn't get involved.
Even so, she was still willing to give such a guarantee, which meant that she was already doing her best to help him.
Liu Yanbo held his cup filled with tea and toasted “Thank you.”
Pan Yuyi took a sip of tea and reminded: "You’ll have to face more than our police investigation."
"I know." Liu Yanbo smiled. But this time, it was a little gloomy.
Before coming, he didn't know that besides the police, there would be others who’d intervene because of their own interests and curiosity.
He wasn’t too concerned about those people though. He could tolerate hassle, but on the premise that they didn’t cross the line.
Liu Yanbo was not a person who cherished life.
Liu Yanbo changed his gloomy smile to a gentle one and curiously asked: "Captain Pan, it seems you’re the one who doubts me the most, right? Then why are you helping me?"
“I doubt you because I’m a police officer. If I know someone who has motives to commit a crime, I can’t just let him pass by. It’s my duty.” Pan Yuyi didn’t have to think much before responding, she already had an answer set in her mind, “I’m helping you because those scumbags deserved to die, whether it was you or someone else who did it, as long as it doesn’t violate the principle, I’ll help if I can. If it really was you, then I feel the need to help even more. After all, I was the one that wanted you to get involved with the Undercurrent in the first place. Compared to the fact that you’ll have to endure the Undercurrent’s revenge, my help isn’t a big deal.”
She despised evil, but could distinguish between gratitude and hatred. She was an upright person, but was not cold and inhumane.
She was a good police officer.
Liu Yanbo felt that knowing a police officer like this wasn’t such a bad thing after all and also resolved that he’d no longer purposely avoid her in the future.
“So was it you who killed them or not?” Pan Yuyi was also someone who would rather die than quit. Since she knew what the answer would be, she added: “If you really did, I advise you to take the initiative to surrender.”
“No! It wasn’t me!” Liu Yanbo was so angry that he almost jumped to his feet. Just a moment ago, he was almost moved to the point of admitting it. Who knew she would suddenly turn hostile in a blink of an eye.
This woman was simply too bad at chatting.
Liu Yanbo folded his arms across his chest and said with dissatisfaction and a bit of aggressiveness: “I didn’t kill anyone, I told you, but if you insist on believing it was me, there’s nothing I can do about it. But Captain Pan, how about you look for some conclusive evidence first?”
If I had evidence then why would I be asking you!
Pan Yuyi was also angry, she stood up and said: “I’m leaving. We finished dinner anyways, do you plan on waiting until the restaurant owner finishes his?”
Pan Yuyi then walked out of the private room without turning her head. She knew she wouldn’t get anything by asking, so it was better to go home and sleep, after all, she hadn’t had a good rest for a while.
It’s over just like that?
Liu Yanbo was shocked, and sat alone in the private room——
When he left the restaurant, it was three in the afternoon.
Liu Yanbo usually got off work at four.
After seeing Pan Yuyi drive away, Liu Yanbo was about to go to the company to change shifts, when his phone rang again.
The call was from an unfamiliar number, but the person who called was no stranger.
Ji Ruyan's voice was as charming and alluring as always, the type that made it difficult for a man difficult to free himself of: "Do you have time tonight? How about we have a meal together?"
Was he going to reject her?
He knew it would happen sooner or later, regardless of when it came, he would still have to confront it. So why not get it over with?
Liu Yanbo was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Sure! Where should we eat?"
"Just come to me." Ji Ruyan asked: "What kind of food do you want?"
"Deep-fried frogs. Don’t forget to make it spicy~"
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