On the evening of the second day after Secretary Guo's accident, investigators from the mainland arrived in Tokyo.
They did not care that Li Ye, Liu Muhan, and the others had only just returned from Mitsubishi. That very night, they confined everyone to separate rooms and questioned them one by one.
This method of questioning, where no one was allowed to coordinate their stories, left everyone tense and deeply uncomfortable. The investigators' icy stares made it seem as if they regarded every one of them as a murderer.
And they were being questioned individually. No one knew what number they were in line, leaving everyone's heart hanging in the air. They were exhausted, anxious, and nearly suffocating from the suspense.
Moreover, during this overnight questioning, every person was interrogated for a long time. Those waiting later in line were frantic, wishing they could get it over with and return to sleep properly.
Li Ye had been placed fairly far back in the queue. Dawn was nearly breaking outside, yet it still was not his turn.
It was not until Lu Zhizhang had finished being questioned that Li Ye heard his own name called.
"Comrade Li Ye, it's your turn."
"Alright."
Li Ye left the room and, accompanied by an investigator, headed to Room 501, which had temporarily been turned into an interview room.
Since this was not the mainland, they did not have the means to arrange a "confinement room" for each person. Everyone was sharing rooms in pairs, so the investigation team's first round of questioning was especially important. They had to keep watch and prevent anyone from exchanging information.
But Lu Zhizhang's silence did not mean Li Ye could not get information. After all, his ability to read expressions was top-tier.
Li Ye exchanged a glance with Lu