Low murmurs spread through the area. The people nearby instinctively looked toward those burly men. Free from the surrounding interference, Aike De reacted quickly.
"Who are you?"
"Which media outlet are you reporters from?"
The deputy station director swept his gaze across them and fired off question after question.
The suddenly quiet surroundings had already left those burly men stunned. This was completely different from what they had expected. Then Aike De's questions made them exchange glances before preparing to leave for the moment.
But before they could act, Aike De shouted toward the distance.
"Officer Lin, Officer Mei, there are some troublemakers here!"
"They may be connected to the murder that just happened!"
His voice carried far. Lin An and Mei Huasheng, who were at the entrance to the Warrior Sanatorium, immediately turned around. The latter headed over without a second thought.
Seeing them approach, the men who had merely been paid to do a job panicked at once.
They usually only got into minor scuffles. A fight was already the limit for them; they would never dare involve themselves in a murder case.
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
"We have nothing to do with this murder!"
One of them shouted loudly.
The other two turned and ran.
Sometimes, you did not fear godlike opponents—you feared pigheaded teammates.
If they had not run, at most Mei Huasheng would have questioned them.
But once they ran?
"After them!"
Lin An shouted, and the nearby police officers immediately gave chase. Mei Huasheng had already sprinted out ahead of them.
The entrance to the Warrior Sanatorium instantly descended into chaos.
While Qin Ran and Aike De were surrounded by reporters, Lin Amy got out from the other side of the nanny van. After glancing at Qin Ran and Aike De