"Private area massage?"

Chen Fang exclaimed in surprise.

Chen Rulin read the skepticism in Chen Fang's eyes.

She waved her hands frantically and said, "Secretary Chen, I think you have misunderstood. This isn't because I want to seduce you; it's because you are currently posing as a masseur in this bathhouse. If the person monitoring me comes in and finds no signs that I've been massaged, she will grow suspicious and report back to Chen Jinmin. Then the fact that I've come into contact with you will be exposed."

"Alright then, it's not like I'm at a loss, right? Serving a beauty like Prosecutor Chen is a pleasure I'm willing to undertake."

That was why Chen Fang said this.

It was to dispel the tension between them.

He squeezed a bit of essential oil onto his hand and said to Chen Rulin, "Prosecutor Chen, I'm going to start now, okay?"

Chen Rulin lay down again and placed a pillow she had prepared in advance under her waist. In this way, her private area was elevated.

And truth be told,

Chen Rulin's petals were indeed tender and inviting, enough to spark a strong impulse of curiosity.

First, Chen Fang applied the essential oil, then he started massaging around the edges of the petals, bit by bit.

"Do you often come here, Prosecutor Chen?"

Chen Fang asked.

Chen Rulin smiled faintly and said, "Secretary Chen, I know what you're trying to ask. You're wondering whether I often ask male masseurs to do private area massages, aren't you?"

"Just a bit curious."

Chen Fang said.

Chen Rulin nodded her head and said, "I come here often, not just for private area massages, but also for breast enhancement massages. After all, I'm already past thirty. Women should learn to take care of themselves, shouldn't they?"

"So..."

Chen Fang hadn't started speaking yet.

Chen Rulin continued, "You want to ask why I specifically choose men for the massage, instead of women, right?"

"Prosecutor Chen is truly a good prosecutor, guessing everything I'm thinking."

Chen Rulin wore an indifferent expression.

She said, "Actually, this question doesn't need an answer. When you go for a massage, do you prefer to be massaged by a man or a woman?"

"A woman, of course,"

Chen Fang said.

Chen Rulin countered, "Then why is it that when you men go to a massage parlor, you can seek a female masseuse, but when women go for a massage, they can't seek a male masseur? Isn't it supposed to be gender equality?"

"It seems, Prosecutor Chen, that you have a very open personality."

Chen Fang said.

Chen Rulin scoffed and said, "I'm afraid Secretary Chen you mean to say that I'm usually promiscuous. That's a biased view. When men do this, they're called suave, but when women do, they're called wanton. Don't you think that's unfair?"

It looks like this topic can't continue.

If they kept on, Chen Rulin would get angry.

As his fingers shuttled between the petals, Chen Fang struggled to contain the fire kindling in his heart.

Yet, it was Chen Rulin who started to react.

Chen Fang could see that, amidst the pink buds, some clear dewdrops began to trickle out, and Chen Rulin also closed her eyes, her throat swallowing visibly.

"Secretary... Secretary Chen, have you learned massage before? Why does it feel... why does it feel completely different from the others?"

"What's different?"

Chen Fang asked.

Chen Rulin pursed her lips and said, "How to say it? It's very comfortable..."

Chen Fang smiled and said, "Prosecutor Chen, let's continue talking about Shi Ming's case; I'm afraid if I press any more, you'll lose interest in the serious matters."

"How could that be? My self-control is still quite good,"

Chen Rulin forced her eyes open as she spoke.

"What did Shi Ming do next?"

Chen Fang asked.

Chen Rulin took a moment to recall.

She said, "After a period of dejection, Shi Ming decided to investigate the matter thoroughly. Brother Song Yan and I advised him that since it involved Guan Xiaoxian, it wasn't something ordinary people could resolve. But Shi Ming didn't care; after all, the person who died was his beloved wife. At that time... we really didn't understand the pain..."

He began to frequently contact the nurses and doctors at the psychiatric hospital.

Hoping to learn some inside information about the case from them.

This process,

Was on and off for several months.

Until a year ago, when he and Song Yan suddenly received the terrible news of Shi Ming's suicide.

"After hearing this terrible news, both Song Yan and I went to the morgue. We truly regretted it because both of us, as Deputy Prosecutors of the City Procuratorate, could have helped him. But in the end, we didn't offer him a helping hand, which also contributed to Shi Ming's tragic death,"

Chen Rulin said with some regret.

Chen Fang asked, "After that, did you two start investigating?"

Chen Rulin shook her head and said, "It wasn't both of us, but Song Yan. At that time, both of us felt guilty towards Shi Ming and decided to thoroughly investigate the case. However, Song Yan told me not to get involved. He said these people fear neither heaven nor earth and dare to attack public officials. If we both investigated simultaneously, we would both be in danger. It was safer to have a backup, and if something happened to him one day, someone would need to make the truth known to the public..."

Next,

Song Yan dove headlong into it.

The end result was disappointing.

Three months ago,

Song Yan was killed on the spot for some unknown reason during a bank robbery.

During that time,

Chen Rulin also repeatedly asked Song Yan about the progress of the case, but to protect her, he told her nothing.

After hearing the terrible news about Song Yan,

Chen Rulin was distraught.

She wanted to continue the investigation, but remembering Song Yan's words, she stopped all thoughts of it.

Neither Shi Ming nor Song Yan could overcome great power.

With her abilities as a woman, it was even less likely.

"You said you were the one who put that photo in the drawer, why did you do that?"

Chen Fang asked.

Chen Rulin took a deep breath and said, "I put it there after the case had closed. Outsiders had no idea about Song Yan's connection to Shi Ming. That photo was our only group picture. If anyone were to investigate this case again, they would surely look into the IOUs. I wanted to hint to those investigating later that there was a connection between Song Yan's and Shi Ming's deaths."

Indeed,

It was through this photo that Chen Fang linked the two cases together.

In this respect,

Chen Rulin's reasoning was correct.

"In the entire procuratorate, everyone knew of my close relationship with Song Yan as if we were siblings. Back then, Secretary Chen was afraid that Song Yan might have left some evidence with me, so he kept me under surveillance. Whoever I met, whomever I contacted, they left nothing to chance. The day I heard you were asking about Song Yan's case at the procuratorate, I was really happy. But I still didn't believe you could topple Guan Xiaoxian, so I had been holding back from contacting you."

"So why are you contacting me now and why did you arrange to meet me here?"

Chen Fang asked.

Chen Rulin's gaze aimlessly drifted to the ceiling as she said, "I heard that Song Yan's house was set on fire, and the prostitute Fang Xiumei also died. Those people were going to start covering their tracks again. If I didn't speak up, your investigation would probably hit a dead end. Plus, I wanted to remind you that you're up against a group of ruthless thugs who would stop at nothing..."

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