"Little Han, haven't you understood my meaning yet? This case has become clear as day, and I understand Le Wu Ya's character — he would never do something like colluding with human traffickers. This must be Xie Lina acting out of love turned to hatred, deliberately framing Le Wu Ya."

The first voice that reached Ling Zhenfei's ears was one that was cold and adamantly certain. Without a doubt, this voice belonged to Deputy Director Luo Dingbei of the Public Security Bureau.

"Director Luo, this is just your subjective conjecture with absolutely no objective basis. Although this case is currently without a lead, I am also looking for evidence. Just give me some time, and I will get to the bottom of it," another voice argued logically, and it was Han Lian's.

"There is nothing more to investigate in such a clear-cut case. Xie Lina used an extremely brutal method to bite Le Wu Ya in full view of the public. Could this possibly be faked?"

Luo Dingbei retorted with a cold hum, his voice even more indifferent.

Han Lian said anxiously, "Director Luo, please do not judge a matter solely by its appearance. It's true that Xie Lina, in a fit of emotion, bit Le Wu Ya, but that was because she was enraged at being illegally detained by him and nearly sold across the border. Even if she is to be sentenced by law, there should be leniency given the circumstances."

Her voice fell with increasing agitation, "The major case that urgently needs to be solved is right in front of us, and we must quickly clarify it to capture the Chen family and the manipulator behind them in one swoop."

Smack!

Right as Han Lian finished speaking, there was the sound of someone slapping the table mightily, roaring loudly, "Han Lian, do not think that just because you are the captain of the criminal police that you can be so arrogant.

Let me tell you, you are the captain, but I, Luo Dingbei, am the deputy director, now fully in charge of all affairs on behalf of Director Guo. Dare you really not listen to my words?"

Ling Zhenfei stood outside the door, and by this point, he had a sense of the situation.

It seemed that Deputy Director Luo Dingbei of the Public Security Bureau truly wasn't a man of integrity. Speaking and acting so arrogantly and forcefully, he clearly wanted to cover up Le Wu Ya's crimes. Did he really think the police station was his family's property?

He scoffed inwardly, ready to burst in and confront this so-called deputy director's authority.

However, a second thought crossed his mind, and he was quite curious to see whether this beautiful policewoman was a defiant warrior who feared no power or a compliant subordinate who obeyed every command.

And in just that moment of hesitation, Ling Zhenfei witnessed the extent of Han Lian's prowess.

No sooner had Deputy Director Luo Dingbei's words ended than he heard Han Lian scoff, "That's right, Director Luo, you do outrank me in position, but that doesn't mean you can order me around. I, Han Lian, serve as the captain of the criminal police in Binhaicity, Huaxia Country, a straightforward and upright people's police officer, certainly not your household servant!"

"You! Outrageous! Han Lian, dare you talk to me like this, do you believe I can strip you of your rank right now?"

Luo Dingbei was infuriated, unable to believe that a mere captain of the criminal police would dare to talk back to him, and he bellowed in angry humiliation.

"Director Luo, even if you strip me of my rank, I shall speak my mind. The law is solemn. How can you knowingly overlook Le Wu Ya's crimes, and instead so persistently pursue a poor woman who has been harmed in body and spirit?"

Han Lian stood her ground fearlessly, countering with pointed accusations.

Luo Dingbei, furious, pounded the table and shouted repeatedly, "Get out! Get out of my office right now!"

Han Lian said, "Director, I have said all I could. No matter who the other party is, I ask that you handle this case with fairness."

After speaking, Han Lian walked out of the director's office.

As she stepped out, she caught sight of Ling Zhenfei mysteriously standing outside the door. She couldn't help but pause and asked in astonishment, "Ling Zhenfei, what are you doing here?"

Ling Zhenfei gave a faint smile, casting a look of admiration at her, and said, "Han Lian, I heard everything you said just now. You did good!"

Han Lian responded with a mild smile and sighed quietly, "It's nothing, I'm a police officer. It's my duty to uphold judicial fairness."

Having said that, she glanced at Ling Zhenfei and added, "I was just about to go see Xie Lina. It's good that you're here; let's go see her together!"

Luo Dingbei seemed to have anticipated that Han Lian would come to ask for the person, and had already had Xie Lina taken to the city detention center for custody. The detention center wasn't far from here, and Ling Zhenfei agreed with an "ok," calling for Zhuo Yue, and they headed to the detention center.

After driving around a few major streets, the three of them quickly arrived at the city detention center.

Han Lian showed her credentials, and the director of the detention center, seeing that she was the captain of the criminal police, didn't dare to neglect her and had the door opened to let them in.

Han Lian inquired, "Director Wu, may I ask which room Xie Lina, who has just been brought in, is temporarily detained in?"

Upon hearing this, Director Wu seemed a bit troubled and said, "Captain Han, you want to see Xie Lina? It seems you've come at an inconvenient time; there's already someone visiting her."

Xie Lina had just been brought into the detention center; how could there already be someone visiting her?

Upon hearing this, Han Lian couldn't help but be taken aback and, casting a quizzical look at Ling Zhenfei and the others, asked, "Strange, who would be visiting Xie Lina at this time?"

Ling Zhenfei, not being familiar with Xie Lina, was unable to answer Han Lian's question and could only respond with a wry smile and a shake of his head.

Han Lian also seemed to know that Ling Zhenfei wouldn't have an answer for her and murmured to herself while shaking her head, "Xie Lina is from Chuanshu Province; it couldn't be her family. It's unlikely she has friends in Binyang, so who could it be?"

"Let's stop guessing and just go see for ourselves," Ling Zhenfei said with a relaxed smile, his lips parting as he took the lead and started walking forward.

Han Lian exchanged a smile with Zhuo Yue, and they both followed him towards the cell where Xie Lina was being held.

"Hey, you guys, even if you're here to visit, you need to queue and take turns!"

The detention center director, seeing them barging straight through, immediately became anxious and was about to intercept them. But Ling Zhenfei and his companions weren't about to give him that chance, having already stride far ahead.

Ling Zhenfei and the others reached the entrance to Xie Lina's cell, where the door was ajar, and they pushed their way in.

Inside the cell, Xie Lina was sitting there in disarray, with a look of despair on her face.

Sitting opposite Xie Lina was a man dressed in a suit. Despite his seemingly refined appearance, one could sense an evil aura to his bones. At that moment, he was pacing back and forth in agitation.

"Miss Xie, think about it, the offer we've made you is already quite generous, enough for you to live worry-free for the rest of your life. What else are you dissatisfied with?"

The man was talking to Xie Lina when, without warning, the door was pushed open, and he was taken aback.

He looked up to see Ling Zhenfei and the others walk in, and his face immediately showed a flush of anger. He shouted at Ling Zhenfei and the others, "Who let you in? Get out!"

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