Chapter 412: Xiaotao Is Arrested (1/2)
”Song-ge, no one expected this to happen,” he smiled wryly. “Please don’t be offended!”
”It's okay. Just play by the rules. I’ll give you my full cooperation,” I assured him.
After I explained the situation in detail, the officer asked, ”When you ran into the alley, you didn't see anyone other than Qin Aonan, Wang Xuebing, and Captain Huang?”
”I didn't see anyone!” I stressed the word ”see,” a clever approach to implying there must have been a fifth person at the scene.
”And Captain Huang’s gun had just been fired?” he added.
”Yes,” I nodded helplessly.
”Well, thank you for your cooperation!” The officer closed his notebook.
”About the case...” I anxiously inquired.
”The case has now been taken over by Captain Xing and the Director Sun has specifically indicated that you’re not allowed in the investigation,” explained the officer.
Disheartened, I asked to meet Xiaotao but was refused. Since I was an important witness and had a close personal relationship with Xiaotao, I wasn’t allowed to contact the suspect during this sensitive period.
Not only me, but Bingxin and Wang Yuanchao weren’t allowed to see her either.
Hoping to meet with Sun Tiger, I walked to the director's office but was stopped at the door. It was Captain Xing whom I had once cooperated with before.
”Song Yang, Director Sun isn’t in the office now,” he said.
”Where did he go? Is he at the scene?” I asked.
”I’m sorry, I can’t disclose this,” frowned Captain Xing. “This case happened within the Public Security Bureau and the case of the four young masters is at the forefront. Haven’t you seen the reaction on Weibo? Everyone’s cheering. Since the situation is so, we have to appear even more impartial. So please avoid any suspicion!”
”I know,” I nodded.
Captain Xing patted me on the shoulder, ”Don't worry, I will definitely find the truth!”
After saying goodbye to him, I called Sun Tiger and found his phone turned off. At the forensic laboratory, another coroner reported that Bingxin was on leave and they couldn't get through to her.
It seemed the entire station received a memo from Sun Tiger, ordering my exclusion from the case. Although I could understand their intentions, I was depressed at the thought of my helplessness.
When I walked out of the bureau, a bunch of reporters were waiting outside. Seeing me exit the station, they came flocking around me and asked questions.
”I’m sorry, I'm not an officer,” I made up an excuse. “I'm just here on an errand.” Fortunately, the reporters didn't know me so they let me go undisturbed.
”Song Yang, the news on Weibo says that the four young masters were acquitted. And an officer was impulsive enough to kill one of them. Is it true?”
I didn't know how to answer her question so I waved my hand, ”Those are just rumors. That’s not true at all!”
Throughout the day, I sat in the store in a daze, heart heavy. I didn’t get a wink of sleep at night. The thought of Xiaotao sitting in the cold detention room in handcuffs was a passing insomnia that wouldn’t quit.