May 22.
Early that morning, everyone from the Provincial City Investigation Team arrived at Zhi Ge Main Academy.
"Lord Yan."
Ding Zhuowen, the current chief of Datong Prefecture's Zhi Ge Main Academy, personally led a group of officials to welcome Yan Shijin and the others at the entrance.
"If there was something you wanted, you could have said so in advance. Why come here in person?"
Ding Zhuowen asked with a smile.
Yan Shijin's expression was solemn. "I heard the case has made a breakthrough, and that the evidence collected is enough to close it. So I came over to take a look. If we can close the case soon, we can return and report back sooner as well."
His words left the officials behind Ding Zhuowen looking astonished.
Who didn't know that the Investigation Team had deliberately come to cause trouble? They had wanted to stay one extra day for every day they could. Why had the sun suddenly risen in the west today? They had actually come of their own accord to urge the case forward and close it as soon as possible?
"Hahaha, Lord Yan is right. It's just that this case is complicated and far-reaching. We still haven't captured several key figures, so closing it may prove somewhat difficult."
Ding Zhuowen said with a smile.
His words also left many officials behind him looking bewildered, wondering if they had misheard.
How had everyone's roles switched overnight?
"Is that so? Then let this official see what's still missing."
"Of course, Lord Yan, this way please."
As they spoke, the two groups entered the Zhi Ge Main Academy building together.
A short while later, the news reached Bian Jingru.
"My lord, Lord Ding has already followed your instructions and delayed matters as much as possible, but I'm afraid