The temple is very dilapidated, filled with cobwebs inside, and exudes an eerie atmosphere.

"Snap!"

The car door opens.

The two people got out of the car from either side, and they looked at the rundown temple with astonished expressions.

"I'll go relieve myself, you get ready."

"Later, when we move the body inside, burn it and cover up the firelight to avoid being discovered by people nearby."

The tall one said, and walked toward the corner while undoing his pants.

"Got it!"

The short one nodded and went to prepare the firewood.

However...

Just as the short one moved a few steps away from the car...

"Buzz~"

In a blur.

The engine of the car started to make noise.

The short one was stunned and instinctively cussed, saying:

"Didn't you pull the handbrake..."

He said halfway, just about to return to properly stop the car, but in the moment he turned back...

The short one froze right there.

He saw someone sitting in the driver's seat...

Wait, a person?

Where did this person come from!?

The short one was completely dumbfounded, his mind went blank, unable to react for a moment.

The person in the driver's seat looked at him.

Wang Chao blinked, he turned the key still left in the car.

"Buzz~!"

The roar of the van echoed through the mountains and forests.

This noise.

The short one suddenly snapped awake.

"Where did this person come from!?" The short one exclaimed in shock, his face full of bewilderment.

"Who is it?"

The tall one hurriedly pulled up his pants and looked back, but upon seeing someone in the driver's seat, his mind also went blank.

However, Wang Chao gave the two no time to react, and he immediately stepped on the gas pedal.

"Buzz~!"

The rubber tires spun rapidly, and the car began to head down the mountain road.

Watching the illuminated taillights, the two looked at each other, then suddenly reacted.

"A car thief!?"

"Where the hell did this person come from!?"

The two exclaimed in shock, then the tall one didn't even pull up his pants and rushed forward to chase.

But unfortunately.

Even though they had four legs.

They couldn't possibly outrun four wheels, especially on the downhill road at night...

Fortunately.

The van stopped at the bottom of the mountain, seemingly deliberately luring them.

The two gasped for breath as they finally caught up with the vehicle.

But upon closer inspection, they found there was no one inside the car?

They even opened the trunk...

The two raised their heads in unison, their eyes filled with terror.

The corpse they stole... was stolen!

"A ghost..."

"Where is the corpse!!?"

...

...

0:12

'The timing is about right, it should be around now.'

Sunzhou.

At the city police station, inside the detention room.

Xu Liang looked outside the window at the night, plotting in his mind.

He had been caught.

The grave-digging rascal was ultimately apprehended by the police!

As for coming to the police station... Zhao Qian did not interrogate him, not even other cops asked questions regarding the grave-digging incident.

It was as if their sole purpose was to keep him locked inside the detention room!

Indeed it was.

Ma Hui and Zhao Qian's intention was, for a short while, to prevent Xu Liang from meddling in the current case!

While Xu Liang was speculating.

A voice suddenly rang out.

"Creak~"

The door to the detention room opened, and the faint sound of footsteps and the voice of the 'Director' could be heard.

Xu Liang snapped back to reality.

Soon, there stood a stranger, a middle-aged man, in front of him.

The two began to scrutinize each other.

After a long while...

"Ma Hui, Director Ma?"

Xu Liang suddenly spoke.

The man in front froze for a moment, then said: "You know me?"

"Haha, of course I know you; without the city's orders on the Sun Jin case, how could Zhao Qian dare not hand over the corpse?"

Xu Liang spoke calmly, directly voicing his initial speculation.

Hearing this, Ma Hui paused, then a look of understanding spread across his face.

He had investigated Xu Liang and understood the man's abilities.

And precisely because he understood, therefore...

"Stop investigating."

"The police are handling this case."

Ma Hui sat on the chair, looking at Xu Liang in front of him, and spoke kindly.

"Haha, Mr. Sun and I have already signed the commission, breaking the commission means I'll have to pay a sizable amount."

Xu Liang chuckled, sitting in the detention room, his demeanor relaxed.

"Director Ma, you'd better not joke."

Upon hearing this.

Ma Hui paused for a moment, then suddenly stood up, sighed, and said heavily:

"I'll advise you, stop investigating this case."

"If you keep investigating..."

He paused as he spoke.

If you continue, there's definitely a risk to your life!

The reason for detaining Xu Liang here is twofold.

Firstly, Jin Bo's death still vivid, maybe as Xu Liang investigates, he might become the second Jin Bo, and detaining him is a form of protection.

Secondly...

"This case... Sunzhou has to internally handle it."

Ma Hui spoke up.

The case is too large.

Based on the information from Zhang Fei, the most urgent issue of environmental pollution might... not be the worst!!!

Jin Bo must have discovered something back then, prompting Luo Jun to directly murder him!!!

Investigating pollution didn't scare them, so what did Jin Bo find that made Luo Jun flip the table without even negotiating?

Ma Hui dared not imagine what would happen if the investigation continued...

If someone really exposes it...

Then the iron fist of justice would smash Sunzhou into pieces!

However...

"I don't trust your capabilities."

Xu Liang shook his head, speaking candidly.

Don't trust them?

Ma Hui was stunned, then frowned.

Before he could speak, Xu Liang said again:

"Suppressing the news, it's nothing but apprehension, but apprehension of what?"

"Huangyan Village should have been relocated a month ago!" Xu Liang said.

After these words were spoken.

The scene fell silent.

After a long while, Ma Hui finally said:

"To where should they be relocated? Where to find the money for relocation?"

"It's difficult to determine a pollution area quickly..."

"Xu Liang... Lawyer Xu, you're not from Sunzhou, you don't understand Sunzhou."

Ma Hui spoke heavily, then changed the subject:

"Luo Jun isn't a good person, believe it or not, he's already planning to target you?"

"You... should stay at the police station for a while."

Luo Jun dares to kill.

The previous lawyer, Jin Bo, was a precedent!

The reason he came here to talk to Xu Liang was to make things clear with this smart person, otherwise, if he decided to make trouble for the police station after going out, it would be a hassle.

However...

"I know, but I also know he might not just target me."

Xu Liang paused, suddenly asking back.

"By the way, Sun Jin's body is at the funeral parlor, right?"

Ma Hui was stunned, then immediately stood up, expression serious.

"You... went?"

Xu Liang waved his hand unconcernedly, not answering the question, then he looked around.

He suddenly shifted the topic elsewhere.

"At three in the afternoon, did anyone call my phone?"

"You didn't answer it, did you?"

Xu Liang suddenly showed a gloating expression.

Ma Hui paused.

He knew about this.

A good lawyer cannot be without a network of relationships.

If they answered the phone, the caller realizing they were police... it would probably cause trouble.

However...

"What do you mean?"

Ma Hui frowned, instinctually sensing something was off.

The tone... was strange!

"Whose phone is that?"

Xu Liang did not answer openly, but calculated Yang Ruoxi's efficiency and finally spoke:

"Do you believe I'll be out before eight in the morning?"

Out before eight?

Theoretically speaking, even if the police act according to procedure, they can temporarily detain someone for 24 hours!

Eight o'clock... doesn't even reach 24 hours!

Moreover.

Even if it satisfies the 24 hours, Ma Hui still doesn't want to let him go.

If he insists on investigating, after leaving the station, he will definitely continue the investigation!

They can't possibly allocate ten officers to watch over him 24 hours.

By then...

The case not completed, yet the person gone, it would be quite counterproductive, especially when Zhang Fei is still investigating, technically he isn't needed.

"Mr. Xu, you should get some sleep earlier."

"It's getting late."

Ma Hui showed no expression, he turned to leave.

However, just as he turned around...

Vaguely...

"Doo doo doo~"

A phone ringtone suddenly sounded beside his ear.

Instantly...

Everyone, including Ma Hui, looked down at the pocket of Ma Hui's pants.

There was a phone, vibrating continuously!

Ma Hui paused, took out the phone, looking at the caller ID, his pupils slightly contracted.

Xu Liang looked at him, revealing a smile.

"Director Ma..."

"Answer the phone."