Chapter 633: You Really Know How to Act, Little Brother

Book Chapter 633: Little Brother, You Really Know How to Act! (Update 1)

Detention Center. Lin.

Suspect Chen Rong was escorted into the Interrogation Room by two female prison guards.

Meeting her again, Xiao Yu noticed that Chen Rong had changed.

She no longer appeared as unhinged as when he first saw her—more like a madwoman.

She was impeccably neat, calm, and her depression seemed laced with regret…

After Chen Rong was cuffed to the interrogation chair, she locked eyes with Xiao Yu.

“Do you remember me?” Xiao Yu asked.

“Mm,” Chen Rong nodded.

Being ill doesn’t mean one’s demented.

Even though depression is a mental illness—with severe cases leading to delusional paranoia, multiple personalities, or schizophrenia…

as long as it remains in remission, a person functions just like anyone else.

“Do you know why I’m here?”

Xiao Yu studied the subtle shifts in her expression.

Indeed, Chen Rong’s face was changing in ways that could only be described as bittersweet.

After a long pause, she spoke, “Is it because of Zheng Xiangyu or that police officer?”

That’s crazy… Xiao Yu was taken aback.

He recalled a quip: I used to think I was a pervert, then I realized I was a disciplined pervert!

“Are you saying you acted recklessly because you’re mentally unwell?”

A flash of cold intensity crossed Xiao Yu’s eyes.

“No.”

Chen Rong shook her head and calmly replied, “Though I acted impulsively and emotionally at the time, it wasn’t on purpose.”

Xiao Yu almost laughed in disbelief at her words.

Thrusting 11 stabs into Zheng Xiangyu wasn’t accidental?

Or are you saying that killing a police officer wasn’t on purpose?

Otherwise, do you think I’m stupid?

“I never intended to kill Zheng Xiangyu.”

Chen Rong murmured, “I never meant to kill the officer either. I didn’t even realize he was a cop until he called for backup and an ambulance.”

Hmm… Xiao Yu let his mind wander at her words.

Suddenly, many previously baffling details fell into place.

Could it have been… a misunderstanding?

“At the time, I was interrogating Zheng Xiangyu—trying to figure out who killed my brother…”

Chen Rong forced a bitter smile. “I knew Zheng Xiangyu must have known who the murderer was—maybe even that the murderer was his hire. But then that officer slammed the door repeatedly. I assumed he was the killer!”

Sure enough… Xiao Yu’s mind immediately pieced everything together.

He could almost relive the whole sequence of events.

Chen Rong believed someone had killed her brother, that Zheng Xiangyu knew the culprit, and when she confronted him, the officer’s sudden arrival led her to mistakenly think he was the murderer—prompting her lethal attack.

Is this why Chen Rong didn’t go after Zheng Xiangyu, yet viciously targeted a Criminal Police officer? The whole scenario was utterly illogical.

It’s common knowledge that field Criminal Police usually work in plain clothes.

Upon spotting blood at the door, the officer rushed in urgently to help without even identifying himself.

So… it was all just a misunderstanding?

Chen Rong’s expression was perfectly normal, her demeanor genuine; she wasn’t lying.

If she wasn’t lying, then… it really was a misunderstanding!

The moment this suspicion took root, Xiao Yu was overwhelmed by absurd emotions.

Now, not only did his head hurt, but even his liver ached.

Never mind, he’d revisit this later. Xiao Yu glared at Chen Rong and said, “Tell me, what makes you so sure your brother was murdered? And that Zheng Xiangyu knew the killer?”

“My brother would never commit suicide. Absolutely not.”

Suddenly, Chen Rong’s mental state went off the rails; nearly deranged, she exclaimed, “He loved me so much—for my sake, he would never take his own life!”

An episode of her illness flared… Xiao Yu sprang to his feet, signaling the two female guards to stand down.

He advanced to Chen Rong, one hand rising to steady her shoulder.

“Exactly—your brother loved you too much. He wouldn’t want to see you like this, would he?”

Xiao Yu’s voice softened, imbued with a magnetic warmth, as he gently patted her shoulder. “Trust me, if he had met with an accident, we’d hunt down the killer until justice was served.”

Psychological Expert: Providing mental comfort!

“…”

Chen Rong, catching her breath, gazed at Xiao Yu’s sunny, gentle smile with a dazed expression.

Gradually, she relaxed, her agitation subsiding.

“Feeling better?” Xiao Yu asked.

“Mm, thank you,” Chen Rong replied softly.

“You’re welcome.”

Retracting his hand, Xiao Yu looked at her and continued, “If you truly believe your brother was murdered and you want to find the killer, you must realize one man alone is weak. But we police are different. As long as you can provide enough clues, I guarantee we’ll catch the murderer. Do you trust me?”

“…”

Chen Rong stared at Xiao Yu for a long moment, then slowly nodded.

“Then tell me now.”

Xiao Yu asked, “What made you suspect your brother didn’t commit suicide but was murdered? Take a deep breath, control your anger, and then speak slowly.”

Deeply inhaling and exhaling, with Xiao Yu’s guidance, Chen Rong’s agitation faded; her anger and restlessness subsided as she softly said, “My brother loved me so much; he wouldn’t die… he wouldn’t die…”

“No, that’s not it.”

Xiao Yu shook his head, his gaze piercing as he asked, “Was there another reason?”

“Yes!”

Chen Rong closed her eyes in pain as tears streamed down her face. “At that time, my brother’s girlfriend was pregnant with his child. How could a man as responsible as him commit suicide? He wouldn’t abandon me, his wife, or his child.”

I see… Xiao Yu inhaled deeply.

Indeed, a man willing to risk it all—even ruin his entire life—to save his loved ones needed no further persuasion.

If a woman was willing to sacrifice everything for him, how could such a man leave his family and end his life?

Murder?

“Why are you so sure Zheng Xiangyu would know who killed your brother?”

Xiao Yu fixed his gaze on Chen Rong and asked the critical question.

“Because I suspect the two million in cash my brother recovered was given by Zheng Xiangyu.”

Chen Rong gritted her teeth, “Do you really believe there’s anyone in this world who does good for no reason?”

Two million? Given by Zheng Xiangyu?

In that instant, Xiao Yu felt a jolt of electricity shoot down his spine, making his scalp tingle.

Little Brother, you really know how to act!

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PS: Happy Dragon Boat Festival! Little Brother sends his wishes to all readers. Unlike sticky rice dumplings, may your life be both sweet and savory, and may you ride the winds to achieve your dreams!

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