Zhou Yi thought for a moment before saying, "Although Tang Guohua turned himself in and the chain of evidence holds together, Wang Jiang once identified Zhao Xuanwen as the real culprit in the arson case. Jing Xianfeng also admitted in his initial statement that he had tipped Zhao Xuanwen off. Yet shortly afterward, both of them retracted their statements! That's bound to raise suspicions!"
"So you intend to keep investigating?" Wen Wan asked directly.
Instead of answering her question head-on, Zhou Yi repeated the line he had used at the meeting. "I think this discrepancy still needs to be verified. Otherwise, there will inevitably be flaws in the case."
Wen Wan smiled. Her gentle gaze met the wary Public Security Director's eyes, and she leaned forward slightly, saying teasingly, "Do whatever you think you should. There's no need to hide anything from me. Just remember one thing: I support you!"
Looking into her clear, gentle eyes, which held not a trace of deception, Zhou Yi felt his heart skip a beat.
If this female official was playing him, she was operating on an entirely different level!
"Thank you for your support. Actually, I prefer to be straightforward myself. As for the arson case, I promise I'll report to you the moment we make any progress!"
That was Zhou Yi's reply.
"Has Some Jiang shown up again?" Wen Wan offered a noncommittal smile at his formulaic answer, then changed the subject to a question that touched a particularly sensitive nerve for Zhou Yi.
"No." Zhou Yi shook his head.
"By the way, are you free tonight? Secretary Wang Haidong has arranged a dinner and asked me to invite you." With official business concluded, the vice mayor naturally brought up that evening's dinner.
Director Zhou paused, then said that even if he