Chapter 629

When the convoy drove back to the Haishan City Bureau compound, the sky was already dark.

For the anti-corruption task force and Haishan Public Security, today was destined to be a frantic day; no one could hope to leave early, and the building was lit up.

In the early morning they arrested Huang Duoduo; that evening they summoned Han Jinling!

Whether they could obtain evidence that Xu Jijun was G Xiansheng hinged on this final twitch.

After Lin Dongfan got out of the car, he directly ordered Chen Shaokang who came up to him: "Shaokang, two things: first, place Han Jinling in the rest area, give her a cup of hot water, and don't disturb her for now; second, find two women whose appearance is similar to Han Jinling's, and assign each a wheelchair."

This also required Huang Duoduo to identify which woman was G Xiansheng's woman.

Chen Shaokang understood immediately and replied, "I'll take care of it right away." Having said that, he turned and left, not daring to delay even a moment.

Lin Dongfan then went straight to Observation Room 3.

It was a room equipped with one-way glass, allowing a clear view of the situation in the adjacent Interrogation Room 3, while the people inside Interrogation Room 3 could not see those in the observation room.

Soon after, three women in wheelchairs appeared in the opposite Interrogation Room 3.

Huang Duoduo, wearing handcuffs, was then brought to Observation Room 3.

Huang Duoduo's face still bore that somewhat dull expression, but his eyes revealed a clearly visible trace of nervousness!

"Director Lin, are we going to question again?"

As Teacher Li Bai said well—"A talent will surely be useful; once handcuffed, even a genius becomes a worm."

In this regard, the wheezing Huang Duoduo performed outstandingly. His feeble soul, paired with a burly body weighing two hundred fifty pounds, was severely disproportionate.

Lin Dongfan didn't answer his question, but pointed to the empty room beside the one-way glass and said: "Earlier you said you saw G Xiansheng's woman outside the hotel room door. Now carefully identify which of the three women in wheelchairs opposite is G Xiansheng's woman."

"Hmm."

Huang Duoduo nervously nodded and turned his gaze toward the glass.

The three wheelchairs in the adjacent interrogation room were identical. The three women seated in them were similar in age, hairstyle, and clothing style.

They all remained solemn, with calm postures.

To avoid suggestive influence and ensure the objectivity and validity of the identification, law enforcement recorders were set up on site, recording the entire process.

Huang Duoduo moved close to the glass, squinting his eyes, and looked with unusual seriousness.

His gaze swept back and forth over the three women's faces, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were struggling to scrape together fragments of memory.

Lin Dongfan and Chen Shaokang stood behind him, holding their breath and focusing intently.

This moment was crucial; Huang Duoduo's identification was the key link connecting Han Jinling and G Xiansheng! If he failed to identify her, they could not further confirm that Xu Jijun was G Xiansheng.

Huang Duoduo looked for a good while.

Suddenly he fixed his gaze on the woman in the middle, who wore a plain, light-blue dress.

He raised his handcuffed hand.

With a confident expression he pointed to the middle woman: "It's her. Although she isn't wearing today the lace-trimmed dress she had that day, and her hair is styled differently, I recognize her face—it's very fair, and also very……" Huang Duoduo struggled to find a suitable adjective to cover up his lack of education, finally squeezing out two words: "good-looking."

What a plain word that is—good-looking! It surpasses myriad descriptions.

Following the direction Huang Duoduo pointed, Lin Dongfan looked over and saw that the woman in the middle wheelchair was indeed the truly disabled person—Han Jinling.

She slightly lowered her eyelids, her hands folded and placed on the thin blanket on her knees, remaining as calm as ever.

Lin Dongfan asked in a low voice: "Are you sure it's her?"

"Certain, no mistake." Huang Duoduo nodded firmly: "I remember clearly that day she was sitting just like that, gazing at the sea, giving people a…… I can't put it into words, just a feeling of deep melancholy."

The heavy stone that had been weighing on Lin Dongfan's mind finally settled, and he gave Chen Shaokang a meaningful glance.

Chen Shaokang understood immediately and at once arranged for his subordinates to take the other two assistants away from the scene, leaving only Han Jinling alone in the adjacent Interrogation Room 3.

"First, take him back."

Lin Dongfan then issued another order to the officers escorting Huang Duoduo.

As Huang Duoduo was being led away, he turned back and glanced once more at Han Jinling on the other side of the glass; a hint of guilt appeared on his face, as if he had done something "inhumane and unjust," feeling helpless and pained.

A few minutes later.

Lin Dongfan pushed open the door of Interview Room 3.

Han Jinling still maintained her previous posture, as if time had halted for her. Hearing the door open, she slowly lifted her gaze to Lin Dongfan; her eyes were clear and tranquil, without a ripple.

Lin Dongfan sat down in the chair opposite her and pushed a cup of freshly brewed hot tea toward her.

"Sister Han, I hope you've been well."

To broach that heavy topic, Lin Dongfan deliberately used a somewhat familiar term of address, his tone equally gentle, just like old friends catching up.

Lin Dongfan spoke slowly: "Do you still remember the scene of our first meeting? Back then I was still a college student, and I went with Xu Jijun to take part in an international rally; you were there in person to cheer us on. I recall that you had a small flag stuck on your face, urging us to definitely beat those foreigners and bring glory to the nation."

Han Jinling's lips twitched slightly, as if smiling yet not.

Yet she uttered not a word, merely gazing silently at Lin Dongfan.

Lin Dongfan then continued: "Later, I heard that because your father was sentenced to death, your fate was completely overturned. I know these past years have been very hard for you, not easy. Xu Jijun has been your sole reliance in life, and also your spiritual refuge. But……"

Upon reaching the crucial turning point, Lin Dongfan wanted to speak but held back.

If there were any leeway, he truly did not want to rub salt in Han Jinling's wound, nor did he want to destroy the spiritual reliance and dependence that remained for her in the rest of her life.

He hesitated for a moment.

Lin Dongfan steeled himself and emphasized: "Sister Han, tell me the truth—is Xu Jijun that mysterious political fixer—G Xiansheng?"

Faced with Lin Dongfan's questioning gaze, Han Jinling remained expressionless, uttering not a word, as if this had nothing to do with her and she had no interest in getting involved.

This was also within Lin Dongfan's expectations.

A woman suffering from severe depression is naturally silent and reticent; moreover, this matter directly strikes at her vital point, so not having a breakdown on the spot is already not bad.

Lin Dongfan pondered a moment, then gently advised: "I understand you don't want Xu Jijun to get into trouble. But the problem is that Xu Jijun has taken the wrong path now; we need to pull him back onto the right track. If we let him go down a dark road to the end, that isn't helping him—it's harming him. The further he strays, the closer he comes to the death penalty."

"Who says he's G Xiansheng?"

Han Jinling finally spoke, but not in a cooperative manner.

This left Lin Dongfan feeling a little disappointed.

Lin Dongfan frankly said: "Today, in the early morning around four o'clock, Wu Changsheng has already been apprehended. According to his confession, the person who assisted him in fleeing behind the scenes is G Xiansheng. Also arrested is G Xiansheng's capable aide Huang Duoduo. If we had no evidence at all, we wouldn't mobilize forces to ask you to come assist in the investigation."

He paused for a moment.

Lin Dongfan continued: "You are the person closest to Xu Jijun, and also the one he cares about most. For you, he broke ties with the Xu family; you cannot just stand by and watch him march toward the death penalty, can you? Hear my advice—now is still time to pull him back. You must never let him make mistake after mistake, stepping into an abyss from which there is no return."

Upon hearing this, Han Jinling's face also showed a hint of conflict and pain.

But she remained deep in thought.

Lin Dongfan also didn't say any more nonsense.

Both sides fell silent, causing the interrogation room to sink into a deathly silence.

The light fell on Han Jinling's slightly pale face, making it clear that her inner self was evidently undergoing a fierce struggle.

Lin Dongfan also did not urge her.

Old Man Fan well knew that for a woman like Han Jinling, who had endured calamities and suffered from depression, high-pressure interrogation would only be counterproductive; she needed time and space.