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Deep into the night, low and silent.

Sparse stars and moon, bone-chilling wind wandered between the empty streets and narrow alleys, emitting a sob-like hum. The branches of the plants swayed in the wind, creating a mottling of light and shadow, tinged with a bit of desolation and bleakness.

Inside the police station.

Zheng Ming rushed in hastily.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes sharp like an eagle's, sizing up Lin Chuan.

This young man looked to be only about twenty-four or twenty-five, with extraordinary eyebrows and profound eyes, yet his face was delicate, showing a hint of immaturity.

Shen had mentioned his name was Lin Chuan.

Was he the one who had caught "Croney, the King of Killers from England"?

Zheng Ming couldn't help frowning.
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This lad, seemingly just a novelist, a literati, could he really have wrestled with the King of Killers?

After stealing glances for a long while, he finally said, "Young man, did you confront Croney?"

Lin Chuan, too, was examining Zheng Ming. He was Shen Qianqian's university teacher as well as a retired member of the International Police, with a reputed status there, according to Shen Qianqian.

Zheng Ming wore plain clothes, was about 5'9" tall, with wrinkles on his face, but still appeared spirited, his eyes especially sharp.

He was an experienced and astute detective.

That was Lin Chuan's judgment.

Thus, he nodded and replied, "Teacher Zheng, indeed there was a brief confrontation."

"Could you briefly describe the scene at that time?"

Zheng Ming sat down, leaning toward Lin Chuan, looking very earnest.

After a moment of thought, Lin Chuan said, "When I entered the elevator, I saw Croney and a woman engaging in intimate acts. I recognized the woman; she lived in the same building. Then at the 30th floor, I didn't exit the elevator, nor did he at the 32nd floor. Immediately after, he pushed the woman toward me, pulled out a gun, and tried to shoot me."

"And then?"

Zheng Ming asked eagerly.

"Then, I handled him," Lin Chuan said with a smile, appearing quite relaxed.

"Hmm?"

Zheng Ming was taken aback.

"Handled him," just like that?

That was "Croney, the King of Killers from England," who had committed many crimes right under my nose, practically my nemesis, a blemish on my professional career.

Even I couldn't deal with him back in the day, and you handled him so easily?

"Is that all?"

Zheng Ming was stunned for a long moment before he asked again.

"That's all, after taking care of him, I contacted Officer Shen Qianqian," Lin Chuan said candidly.

Facing Lin Chuan's response, Zheng Ming harbored 99% doubt.

He had a say when it came to dealing with Croney.

After all, Zheng Ming had truly confronted Croney.

Croney's attacks were as fast as lightning, lethal with one strike; a martial arts champion had once fallen at his hands.

Even if Croney had intended to capture Lin Chuan alive and had held back, it wouldn't have been nearly as easy as Lin Chuan described.

But!

Croney was indeed captured and brought back!

And Shen Qianqian said it was Lin Chuan who had caught him!

Zheng Ming had no choice but to suppress his doubts, reserve judgment, and later review the surveillance footage to see if Lin Chuan's ease was real.

However.

Lin Chuan managing to capture Croney already made Zheng Ming think highly of him; it was a feat even he hadn't accomplished.

At that moment.

Shen Qianqian walked into the reception room.

Zheng Ming's eyes lit up, and he walked over, "Shen, have you retrieved the elevator surveillance?"

"I just finished the woman's statement, and my colleague has already retrieved the surveillance. Teacher Zheng, do you want to see Croney?" Shen Qianqian nodded and answered.

Zheng Ming's face lit up with a smile, "Of course, seeing Croney would certainly be good."

"Teacher Zheng, Captain Hu has already applied to the director, you can conduct a dialogue with Croney, this could help us gather more information," Shen Qianqian laughed.

"Ah, Hu, excellent, excellent."

Zheng Ming showed a knowing smile; the laugh lines on his face deepened slightly.

Shen Qianqian then approached Lin Chuan, thoughtfully offering him a cup of warm water, "Writer Lin, you've indeed had a tough day."

After taking a sip of the warm water, Lin Chuan replied, "It was somewhat tough, but I managed."

"Would you like to see Croney?"

Shen Qianqian asked.

"What's there to see about Croney? I'll just rest here for a while, and after everything, you can take me home," Lin Chuan said, folding his arms and leaning his head back, half-closing his eyes.

Shen Qianqian let out a light chuckle.

Then, she placed her cushion behind Lin Chuan's head before heading out with Zheng Ming to meet Croney.

"You're quite considerate toward this lad."

Zheng Ming laughed.

"This one's a treasure of the police station, he's helped catch many criminals, the director specifically instructed us to take good care of him," Shen Qianqian laughed.

"Oh?"

Zheng Ming raised his eyebrows, "It seems I haven't been paying much attention to Anling Police Station recently."

Shen Qianqian nodded lightly, "You might want to give him some attention, he could surprise you."

"I'm an old bone; what do I need surprises for?" Zheng Ming said.

"Isn't Croney a surprise?"

Shen Qianqian said brightly.

Zheng Ming laughed heartily, "Indeed, a surprise."

Soon, they reached the interrogation room.

In the cold interrogation room.

Hu Daqiang had already been sitting there early on.

Shen Qianqian led Zheng Ming inside.

As a member of the jury, Zheng Ming sat beside them, his gaze intense, staring at Croney for quite some time.

"Croney, do you remember me?"

Zheng Ming asked.

Croney looked up, shaking his head: "Don't know."

Zheng Ming's mouth twitched slightly: "International Police, Zheng Ming."