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"He was poisoned by someone using a special chemical solvent mixed into his tea."

Ye Zhen's voice wasn't loud, but it ripped through the facade of the scene, revealing the bloody truth.

The entire office was deathly silent.

Veins bulged on Li Jian's forehead as he stared intently at Ye Zhen, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. In all his years of handling cases, this was the first time he had witnessed such a revolutionary turn of events.

The color had completely drained from Qian Weiguo's face.

He looked at the young woman in front of him, whose forehead was soaked with sweat, but whose eyes shone like searchlights, and his heart trembled.

The so-called "ironclad evidence" he brought was torn to pieces by the professional scalpel.

Right there in this frozen air—

"Slap, slap, slap."

Qian Weiguo suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, the abrupt applause sounding particularly jarring in the deathly silent office.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!" The stiffness on his face melted away instantly, replaced by a warm, spring-like smile, as if the pale-faced man from just moments before hadn't been him at all. "Expert Ye's reasoning is meticulous and watertight; it's truly an eye-opener for us old folks!"

The old fox's second plan has been activated.

Ye Zhen sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, watching his performance with composure.

Qian Weiguo turned to Gu Zheng with a smile, then changed the subject, adding a touch of elder's "concern": "However, Gu, this is still... just a hypothesis. Before an authoritative toxicology report is released, isn't it too impulsive of you to bring the suspect and cause such a scene at the crime scene?"

He patted Gu Zheng on the shoulder earnestly: "What if, and I mean what if, Expert Ye's judgment is wrong? Can you bear the responsibility for destroying the scene and obstructing the investigation?"

These words sound gentle, but they are actually meant to sow discord.

He dared not argue with Ye Zhen about their profession anymore, so he turned his attention to using "rules" and "responsibility" to pressure Gu Zheng.

After saying that, he looked at Ye Zhen with a smile, his eyes filled with a knowing kindness, but his words were like poisoned sugar.

"Dr. Ye, you're still young, with a bright future ahead of you," he said slowly. "Those of us who do this kind of work are most afraid of choosing the wrong side. Sometimes, choosing the wrong side is much more serious than diagnosing the wrong illness."

A naked threat.

Tell her clearly and plainly not to follow Gu Zheng, this mad dog, down a dark path. It's not too late to turn back now.

Li Jian's breath hitched, and a complex look appeared in his eyes as he looked at Ye Zhen. Qian Weiguo's methods were far more sophisticated than his own.

However, before Gu Zheng could speak, Ye Zhen laughed first.

It was a very faint laugh, tinged with a hint of mockery.

She didn't look at Qian Weiguo, but walked slowly to the exquisite purple clay tea set, her fair fingers gently stroking the cold rim of the cup.

"Team Leader Qian is right." Her voice was clear and cool, like jade striking against jade. "Like this tea, it looks clear and bright, and smells wonderfully fragrant. But if something else is added to it..."

She paused, raised her eyes, and her gaze, like two sharp scalpels, pierced straight at Qian Weiguo.

"If you drink it, you might die."

She tilted her head slightly and calmly posed a question, which made Qian Weiguo's smile freeze completely on his face.

"So, what kind of 'tea' did Political Commissar Zhang drink?"

A double entendre, a truly astounding statement!

She was not only talking about the cause of Political Commissar Zhang's death, but also pointing out the "poison" hidden in his words!

Qian Weiguo's pupils suddenly contracted.

For the first time, he realized that he had completely underestimated the woman before him. She was neither a frightened cat nor a leopard ready to pounce.

She is a scalpel, calm and precise, able to find your vitals in an instant and then cut down mercilessly!

The air in the office felt even more oppressive than before.

Gu Zheng, who had been leaning against the door, watching Ye Zhen's performance as if it were a play, finally moved.

With a playful smile on his lips, he leaned on his crutches, dragged his injured leg, and slowly strolled over to Qian Weiguo's side.

The oppressive aura emanating from him instantly enveloped the entire scene.

Gu Zheng didn't look at Qian Weiguo, but at Ye Zhen, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration and pride.

Then, he spoke lazily, his tone carrying a hint of indulgent pampering.

"Uncle Qian, my fiancée is timid and easily frightened."

The words "fiancée" exploded like a bombshell.

Ye Zhen was startled and subconsciously looked at Gu Zheng.

This man is really into his role!

Qian Weiguo and Li Jian were struck dumb, both stunned on the spot!

fiancée?!

Gu Zheng completely ignored the shock of the crowd. His hand, with undeniable strength, naturally rested on Ye Zhen's shoulder, pulling her closer to him.

An action brimming with possessiveness and a declaration of sovereignty.

He then turned his head to look at Qian Weiguo, whose face had turned completely gloomy, and continued in that lazy yet dangerous tone:

"She doesn't have many redeeming qualities, except for her exceptional professional skills. If she were to flinch from being startled by you, and something happened to Team Leader Ji in the ICU..."

Gu Zheng laughed, a laugh that was icy and chilling, carrying a bloodthirsty madness.

"I'm worried that you won't be able to explain yourself when you return to Beijing after this business trip."

Double strangulation!

One used his expertise to expose the conspiracy, while the other used his power and "status" to build an impregnable wall.

Qian Weiguo looked at the couple in front of him. One was as calm as a knife, and the other as domineering as a mountain. They complemented each other perfectly. The powerful aura between them, which no one else could penetrate, made him feel a sense of powerlessness and chill for the first time.

Divide? Win over?

He knew that his methods for dealing with ordinary people were completely ineffective against these two "monsters".

This is no longer a simple case investigation, nor is it merely a factional struggle.

This is the Gu family, clearly displaying their strength and determination to challenge the other side of the chessboard! And he is caught in the middle.

Qian Weiguo looked at the hand that Gu Zheng had around Ye Zhen's shoulder, and then at the amazing harmony and tacit understanding between the two of them standing together. His always smiling face finally, inch by inch, sank down.

He's probably kicked two iron plates today.