The night was like a dark curtain, quickly covering the entire city. The hustle and bustle during the day gradually fell into silence. Occasionally, a few barking dogs broke the disturbing silence.

In the criminal police profession, it is normal to work overtime. Even if the interrogation lasts until late at night, the criminal police officers have many ways to maintain a high level of concentration.

After all, the Pei family siblings are just ordinary people. At this moment, fatigue has already appeared on their faces.

Xiao Song already sympathized with Pei Dongmei's experience, and this time he felt even more compassion. He closed his notebook and said softly: "I'll go out first."

Pei Dongmei nodded slightly, her expression always calm and gentle.

Within a few minutes, Xiao Song left and returned, saying in a brisk voice: "We already have a pretty good understanding of the situation. It's getting late today, so let's stop asking here first and I'll take you back."

He had just gone to ask for permission, and Wei Qingsong also felt that the Pei siblings were just accusers and witnesses, so it was unjustifiable to keep them at the police station.

Moreover, these siblings have experienced so many things today, and they are probably frightened, and their thoughts will inevitably become messy. It is better to let them go back, have a good rest, and sort out their moods.

Lu Jingming specifically asked Xiao Song to send them home safely.

Of course, even if Lu Jingming didn't remind him, Xiao Song knew what to do.

He called a taxi, and the taxi slowly drove towards the old city in the starry sky.

The prosperity of the city center and the desolation of the old city form a very sharp contrast due to the change of old and new. The car driving all the way from the asphalt road to the cement road is like a time travel, crossing from one era to another.

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The weather has cleared up, the stars are particularly bright tonight, and the moonlight is as gentle as water.

After escaping from the city center filled with car exhaust, the air seems fresher. The gentle breeze brings a hint of coolness, but makes people feel comfortable for no reason.

Pei Jiacai was sitting in the passenger seat. After getting in the car, he lowered his head and began to doze off.

Xiao Song and Pei Dongmei were sitting side by side in the back seat of the car. For some reason, Xiao Song was a little nervous, his body was stiff, he was even breathing cautiously, and his eyes couldn't stop wandering around.

Pei Dongmei also behaved very cautiously, buttoning the decorative buttons on her clothes from time to time.

This atmosphere seemed a bit awkward. Xiao Song thought to himself that at this moment, he should find a topic to chat for a while. After all, it was still about half an hour's drive from the city center to where the Pei brothers and sisters lived. They kept talking in this silent manner.

The situation is not like that.

So, he said in a dry voice: "Pei...Ms. Pei, if there is nothing particularly important, it would be better for you not to go out during this period. Of course, our police will also send people to your residence 24 hours a day."

There will be secret protection around you to prevent you from being retaliated against."

There are no such precedents. Some people who think they are in a high position, after being reported, the first thing they think of is not to reflect on themselves, but to find ways to take crazy revenge on the whistleblower.

Pei's father and mother are both in the countryside, and the security environment in the old city where the Pei siblings live is not very good. They must pay attention to the personal safety of witnesses.

Pei Dongmei's expression was a little hesitant, her brows slightly furrowed, and she couldn't help but look at Pei Jiacai, who was sitting in front. Seeing that he seemed to be asleep, she subconsciously lowered her voice.

"We all understand this, but my son still has to go to school. Although he can take leave, if the matter cannot be resolved quickly, he will never be able to go to school. Now that he is in his senior year of high school, it is the most critical moment in his life...

…”

Halfway through speaking, Pei Dongmei sighed deeply.

Even if she didn't say the rest, Xiao Song could understand.

For families like theirs, indeed, the college entrance examination is their only chance to get ahead.

Pei Dongmei has given up this opportunity for her younger brother. If the Pei family is affected by this again and leads to failure in the college entrance examination, it will no longer be the regret of the Pei family alone.

Xiao Song thought for a while and said categorically: "Your home is quite far from the city, so I guess your brother should be boarding. How about this. I will pick him up and drop him off when he goes to school every week. I guarantee that

Let him get to school safely and go home safely."

Pei Dongmei was a little embarrassed: "How can I trouble you... Officer Xiao Song?"

Xiao Song waved his hand very generously and grinned: "It's no trouble, it's what we should do to protect the safety of witnesses."

"Thank you very much." Pei Dongmei thanked her sincerely.

This was an extremely sparse and ordinary conversation, but at the end, Xiao Song blushed inexplicably.

Fortunately, the lights around this section of the road were dim, so we couldn't see the light blush on his face.

Xiao Song originally wanted to say something more to liven up the atmosphere, but out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of Pei Dongmei yawning tiredly.

He paused and said in a relaxed tone: "How about you sleep for a while, and I will call you when you get there."

Pei Dongmei smiled gratefully at him, showing her pretty face: "That's fine, Officer Xiao Song, you are so kind."

Xiao Song was stunned for a moment and then smiled back.

The car continued to drive forward, and Xiao Song's thoughts were also racing rapidly and erratically.

He thought that Pei Dongmei was really innocent and unguarded against anyone. Even if he was a policeman, to Pei Dongmei, he was just a strange man whom he had known for less than a day. She was so unguarded beside him.

I dozed off.

Such innocence is so pure that people subconsciously want to protect it, not wanting this innocence to be contaminated by any trace of filth.

Pei Dongmei...Xiao Song recited this name silently in his heart.

Her name is also nice, just like her whole person's temperament, like a cold plum in winter, elegant and refined, aloof and resolute.

Just like this, I quickly arrived at my destination.

Xiao Song watched the Pei siblings enter the room, and like an old mother, told them to lock the doors and windows and not open the door to strangers, and then left with peace of mind.

At this moment, the city bureau is still brightly lit.

In the interrogation room, Chen Jin was still interrogating Hua Hengchen.

Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong stood in the monitoring room, observing Hua Hengchen's every move.

Of course, Hua Hengchen is not a light-hearted person. He knows very well what such an accusation means, so he has repeatedly denied it, remained silent, and even threatened to hire a lawyer.

"You arrest people randomly without evidence. This is an illegal arrest. If you wait until my lawyer comes, I won't give you any good results!"

After the initial uneasiness, Hua Hengchen quickly came to his senses and returned to his previous arrogance.

He knew that as long as he refused to admit it and the police couldn't find any evidence, he would have the advantage.

Chen Jin patted the table, glared, and said sternly: "Be honest, if you cooperate with the police now, you can still get leniency. Don't be stubborn."

Hua Hengchen snorted coldly: "What cooperation? I don't even know what you are talking about. I was having a good meal in the restaurant, and you suddenly took me back and talked nonsense about me doing power and sex.

Deal, you are destroying someone’s innocence!”

"Destroying someone's innocence?" Chen Jin laughed angrily and glanced at him sarcastically, "Then you have to be innocent. You are so stubborn right now. When we have the evidence, don't cry for your father and mother.

"

Over the years, Chen Jin has followed Lu Jingming and has seen all kinds of criminals. When they were first arrested and brought to justice, most of them refused to admit it. It was not until mountains of irrefutable evidence were placed in front of them that they began to repent.

Trying to win leniency.

How many people can know whether their confession is sincere or just crocodile tears?
Chapter completed!