The young police officers found their demeanor disagreeable, while the experienced veterans were accustomed to their attitude.
They dared to act this way only because the police had no evidence. If the police had evidence, they would quickly confess. Mere verbal intimidation wouldn't expose any flaws in them.
"Then what should we do?" a young officer asked.
"We still have to investigate! While they are away from their strongholds, we have a chance to find something."
"Exactly! Our people have already started taking action, but none of us are sure what they can uncover. So, while they are here, we must continue to monitor them and find ways to force them to reveal their weaknesses," Jing Hua said seriously.
"This is a rare opportunity. We should seize this moment when their new leader hasn't been chosen yet and they are restless. Otherwise, we won't get another chance."
Because it was an unexpected incident, some of their previously established businesses had not yet ceased operations. With their leader arrested, their subordinates naturally became unsettled, and in the process, they exposed themselves.
The police seized a batch of illegal goods, thoroughly imprisoning some of them, and the majority of those imprisoned were sentenced to death. This, in turn, led some people to confess.
Under the influence of this atmosphere, more and more people's psychological defenses crumbled. They began to feel uneasy, praying that their crimes wouldn't be discovered, while simultaneously fearing that their secrets would be leaked by others.
After all, although they usually acted like inseparable brothers, when it came to matters of life and death, even if they themselves were doomed, they would drag their "good brothers" down with them. Soon, only a few individuals remained who had managed to survive.
Achieving such results in just one day satisfied many, but some were still puzzled. "Why is it that even when we arrested them so many times before, often without prior warning, we rarely got anything valuable?"
An experienced veteran SWAT officer told them it was because they had arrested enough people this time.
Normally, even if some of these individuals appeared to be problematic, once one of them was apprehended, their enemies and friends alike would be implicated, and thus they would "help" him eliminate evidence.
Although their help came in the form of seizing the evidence for themselves, the ultimate effect was achieved.
They hadn't considered arresting all of them at once, but it was difficult to achieve. Many of them appeared to be strangers to each other, but Wang Yubei was the one who could connect them.
The few remaining untainted individuals were cooperating with Xing Yuan. To prevent them from exposing her, she had to help clean up their messes.
Therefore, after a period of time, these individuals were safely bailed out.
The police were still monitoring them, as compared to those who were caught, these individuals were more likely to have prepared in advance and were the true murderers of Wang Yubei, which allowed them to leave safely.
They were aware of this as well, so for a long time, they began new lives, acting as if they were not the murderers and had no connection to the others.
The arrest of the others led to overcrowding in the prisons, necessitating the transfer of some individuals to other locations, and the police station became very busy.
Ling Chenyue was at the forefront, engrossed in a sea of organizing documents and writing summaries, not leaving the police station for three full days.
When she finally finished, she realized with a start that Xing Yuan hadn't called her once during this entire period, only sending a few messages and saying she was going on a two-day business trip.
This shouldn't be right! Even if she were on a business trip, based on her understanding of Xing Yuan during this time, Xing Yuan was very clingy and wouldn't have time to even make a phone call. But if something had happened, she had sent her a good morning message this morning!
In reality, Xing Yuan lied about a business trip to conceal the wound on her neck and had been staying elsewhere during this time.
She knew Ling Chenyue was sharp, and the timing of her injury was inconvenient, so she had to avoid her to ensure everything went smoothly.
Moreover, she learned from others that the police station was very busy during this period, which conveniently provided her with an opportunity.
Ling Chenyue thought for a moment and made a video call to Xing Yuan.
"Hello, sister~"
As if Xing Yuan had been waiting by the phone, the call was answered as soon as Ling Chenyue made it.
"Mmm, are you very busy?" Ling Chenyue was sure she didn't mean to complain, but her tone was unconsciously tinged with grievance.
Xing Yuan smiled and said with equal grievance, "Guess! I thought sister didn't want me anymore! You didn't even reply to my messages for so long."
Huh? Ling Chenyue was taken aback.
When she spoke again, her tone softened. "I've been a bit busy lately, and you didn't call me either."
"Hmph! I can't be the one to call you every time! Sister should be more proactive!" Xing Yuan said haughtily.
Her wound was already very shallow now, barely noticeable if one didn't pay attention, so she asked, "Are you done with your work now, sister?"
"Almost," Ling Chenyue replied honestly, not sensing Xing Yuan's attempt to change the subject.
"Tomorrow, I should be able to go back. Can I come to your place then?" Xing Yuan's voice held a hint of anticipation.
"Mmm, okay." Ling Chenyue's eyes twinkled with a smile, and she instantly cast aside her earlier unhappiness.
She wasn't a woman who dwelled on details, nor did she like to be petty. Besides, when it came to someone she liked, she should be generous. Being petty would only make her seem small-minded.
After hanging up the phone, Xing Yuan immediately applied another layer of scar cream.
Her wound wasn't deep, but a good excuse was still necessary. Under what circumstances would one injure their neck?
Hmm, forget it. She'd take the initiative tomorrow. Sister wouldn't notice.
But when she actually met Ling Chenyue, Xing Yuan instinctively hesitated to get close to her. Sister had excellent eyesight, and she didn't want to be discovered.
"What's wrong?" Ling Chenyue asked curiously.
She felt a pang of disappointment, as they hadn't seen each other for several days, and she missed A'Yuan dearly.
"It's nothing! I'm just a little shy!" Xing Yuan smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth.
"Sister~ I missed you so much!" Xing Yuan kissed Ling Chenyue on the cheek, grinning.
Ling Chenyue whispered, "I missed you too."
Before this, she had never known she could miss someone so much, to the point of insomnia. After all, she had always been alone.