Only when Song Ning saw the man did she understand why Lu Ming had been in such a difficult position.
She also understood why Gu Zheng had asked her to come identify him.
The man's profile bore a striking resemblance to Lu Changqing's.
"Some other comrades came to identify him earlier. They said he looked a little like one of your missing comrades, especially in profile."
Standing outside the detention room window, Song Ning studied him carefully.
She recalled that fleeting glimpse through the window of the black sedan.
With the dark glass between them, and with only a single glance to go on...
It really was hard to tell whether the person sitting inside had been this man or Lu Changqing.
She remembered Gu Zheng mentioning that their investigation had turned up someone whose height and profile closely resembled Lu Changqing's.
What she hadn't expected was that this man would turn out to be the suspect.
"He entered the factory in a black sedan during the day afterward, but Chief Engineer Zhou was killed the night before. Had he been inside before that?"
"Yes! It took a great deal of work, but we finally tracked him down!"
"Has he confessed?"
"This man is no ordinary suspect. How should I put it? He has a long list of crimes to his name. This isn't the only case he's involved in!"
They returned to the office as they talked. Just then, someone came over to report:
"Captain, Regiment Commander Lei is here!"
Song Ning turned and saw Lei Ming striding inside.
Lu Ming immediately saluted him.
After exchanging greetings, Lei Ming turned to Song Ning.
"How's your injury healing, lass? I've been out of town for the past two days and only just got back. I haven't had a chance to