Simulated Crime, This Criminal Doesn’t Seem to Be Acting

[I get it now, it's basically a team to catch the murderer!]

[I never expected Lin Xiu, but thinking back, it makes sense. Because when they first met, their eyes locked, and I just felt like they knew each other.]

[Seeing Lin Xiu in a wheelchair, I understand why we didn’t think of it. It’s just that most people wouldn’t be so ruthless to deliberately get into a car accident for a goal.]

[This is the spirit of "putting life and death aside" that I once learned. Because most people can’t do it, so we can’t think of it (except for Ye Sangsang, who can guess in that direction).]

The live broadcast chat was bustling, even late at night, they chose to stay up and wait.

There was no way, missing a segment would leave them confused and unable to follow along.

Ye Sangsang looked out the window at the pitch-black scenery, then glanced at the two quiet people.

Although the obsession was mentioned, she didn’t know what kind of obsession it was.

For many things, Ye Sangsang didn’t understand, but she respected them.

She didn’t know why Qi Qin got involved in this case, as on the surface, he had no connection to it.

Maybe out of a sense of justice?

No need for understanding, just because Qi Qin wanted to do it.

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Because if she wasn’t careful, she could lose her life in a car accident.

The risk was huge, but the reward might be zero.

Because the other party might not hire Qi Qin, Qi Qin might not be able to deceive them into trusting him.

In the end, the other party might choose another lawyer after their crimes are exposed.

Every step was a huge risk for Ye Sangsang.

She didn’t understand, but luckily, there are miracles in life.

Although she didn’t know the specifics of reality, in the game, everything was perfectly completed in large part.

Now, they just had to wait for the prey to take the bait.

Even Lin Xiu, who should be most eager, and the brother of the deceased, both appeared calm, quietly waiting.

Perhaps because they had done their best and now were waiting for fate to play its part.

Ye Sangsang naturally returned to her seat and prepared a pure black coffee for herself.

Compared to interacting with others, she was currently resisting the black coffee in her hand.

Because she really didn’t like it, yet the elite lawyer’s home was full of various coffee beans, with nothing but white water and coffee as beverages.

And in order to fit the character, she needed to drink black coffee as much as possible.

For the first time, she actually felt troubled by this.

This really was a very novel feeling.

Ye Sangsang didn’t notice, time passed silently under such circumstances.

Before she knew it, it was time for her to log out.

In the audience's cries, Ye Sangsang logged out.

Opening her eyes, Ye Sangsang felt the real sunlight and air.

She got out of bed by herself, not choosing to sit in the wheelchair, but using it to support herself, step by step, firmly walked into the bathroom to wash up.

Her body was in great condition, full of vitality and recovering quickly, so her rehabilitation was going quite well.

Ye Sangsang estimated that in about ten more days, she would be able to walk completely freely.

After washing up, she sat on the hospital bed as breakfast arrived.

She ate her meal expressionlessly, then took her medicine and sat in the wheelchair to get some fresh air. Not long after, she met Zhang Jingyue.

It seemed like Zhang Jingyue had intentionally come to find her. Seeing her, she quickly walked two steps to stand in front of her.

Ye Sangsang gently raised her head to look at her, a bit puzzled about her intentions.

"I’ve come to do a mental checkup for you in advance. I’m taking a leave of three days," Zhang Jingyue said, her expression still carrying a trace of residual anger.

Ye Sangsang looked at her, confused. "It’s not necessary. Your three-day leave doesn’t affect me, so you don’t need to inform me."

"I’ve watched your game livestream from last night. I think it’s necessary to talk to you again," she said, suppressing her emotions.

Ye Sangsang still didn’t understand, but since she felt it wasn’t a big deal, she nodded in agreement.

Zhang Jingyue pushed Ye Sangsang to a quieter corner, where only an occasional patient walking around could be seen.

The wind caressed the stone railing, making the blue and red flowers sway gently, looking particularly beautiful under the sunlight.

Ye Sangsang couldn’t understand emotions but could appreciate the beauty of flowers and plants.

"Where do you want to start the questioning?" she asked curiously.

Zhang Jingyue said, "Start with why you find coffee bitter and refuse to drink it. As your psychiatrist, I feel your emotions and thoughts are already very stable, and you’ve developed normal everyday emotions. In other words, I believe you’ve entered the recovery phase."

"If you can maintain stable emotions for some time, then I think you’re not far from being discharged."

"Of course, this is based on the fact that you’ve never had violent tendencies."

Ye Sangsang looked at her curiously, "So?"

"So I hope that in the next three days after I leave, be careful. There are rats in the gutter scheming against you. They want you to remain uncontrolled, to get what they want."

Zhang Jingyue’s words were very direct. She wanted Ye Sangsang to stay calm, not to provoke anyone, and focus on getting discharged first, then plan other things later.

From the performance in the VR game, she believed Ye Sangsang could do it.

Her gaze landed on Zhang Jingyue.

What had she heard? Or seen?

To give such a warning, she must have overheard something, no wonder she came in such a hurry, her face still carrying unspent anger.

It seemed not everyone in this hospital was driven by greed; there were only one or two bad apples. This would make it easier to clean up later.

After thinking it through, Ye Sangsang replied decisively, "Okay, I understand. Dr. Zhang, trust me, trust your patient. I’ll wait for your return in three days."

Hearing Ye Sangsang’s response, Zhang Jingyue’s heart inexplicably felt more settled.

This girl possessed a strength she couldn’t imagine. She didn’t need to worry at all. But thinking of the things she had overheard, there was still unease in her heart.

Ye Sangsang saw her unease and soothed her.

Zhang Jingyue had no choice but to trust Ye Sangsang.

After bidding farewell to Ye Sangsang, Zhang Jingyue turned and left the hospital.

Ye Sangsang watched her retreating back. She didn’t believe it was a real vacation. She hadn’t mentioned what it was about, only saying she was taking a leave, yet she came to warn her. It probably wasn’t a vacation but being forced to take leave.

Her existence perhaps hindered some people’s actions.

The gentle wind brushed past Ye Sangsang’s hair, the tresses slightly fluttering. She rubbed the raised pattern on the book with her fingertips.

How boring, too greedy.

Have they forgotten the fear of being dominated by themselves?

On her way back, Ye Sangsang also encountered an unexpected guest.

He was hidden under the eaves, his face in the shadow of the sunlight, his gaze burning fixedly on her.

That familiar, sticky, nauseating stare.

Ye Sangsang maneuvered the wheelchair, turning and heading towards the ward, ignoring him as if she hadn’t seen him.

As she entered, the nurse was changing her bedsheets and cleaning the room.

Ye Sangsang looked at her back and said calmly, "Stay more alert recently. Those people are impatient and want to make a move."

The nurse had a wheat-colored complexion, her hair neatly tied back in a bun, wearing a dark blue uniform. Her arms, exposed by her movements, showed smooth and beautiful muscle lines.

She was a nurse, but she was only in her mid-thirties, with deep and sharp eyes that gave off an unapproachable vibe.

"Okay, I’ll be careful," she replied quickly, looking at Ye Sangsang.

She reached out, giving Ye Sangsang a hand.

Ye Sangsang leaned on her strength, stood up step by step, and sat down on the freshly made bed.

She thought for a moment and said, "Do you need to call for an extra hand?"

Looking at her frail and beautiful employer, even though she knew she wasn’t a fragile piece of porcelain, there was still fear of causing her harm.

"No need," Ye Sangsang declined.

Ye Sangsang logged back in again, after sending off Lin Xiu and the others, she skipped the timeline.

It was still the usual routine of going to the law firm to work.

The case of hiding a corpse in cement was gradually expanding in the local area. The development of the internet and related technologies in this world was much faster than in other areas. Short video platforms had already matured by 2016.

With everyone constantly scrolling on their phones, public opinion spread very quickly, and even many people from outside the region started to see the videos.

Of course, this was helped by a little push, otherwise, many people wouldn’t see it.

It seems that Dongdi Construction wasn't sitting idly by either, quickly filing complaints and deleting many reviews mentioning their company.

As long as such mentions arose, they would contact people to delete them or directly reach out to the video owners requesting removal.

Ye Sangsang's phone soon received messages indicating that the buzz was steadily declining.

However, she remained unhurried. Swapping to another phone, she purchased traffic for the video with the highest flow.

Comments about Dongdi Construction, as long as they didn't involve spreading rumors, were all deleted.

Then, she simply waited.

Boosting traffic was effective—the video's likes doubled, and the event's heat skyrocketed.

She set down her phone, knowing that the other side would soon be unable to sit still.

At that moment, there was a knock on her office door.

"Come in," Ye Sangsang said gently.

Zhang Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and walked in, looking at Ye Sangsang seated in her chair with an expression tinged with indifference. "These are the materials Lawyer Ding handed me for Lawyer Qi."

She placed the documents next to Ye Sangsang and under her eyes still seethed a suppressed irritation.

Her temperament was indeed strong, full of a strong sense of justice.

"Thank you," Ye Sangsang replied.

Qi Qin was a person of considerable refinement; even with Zhang Xiaoxiao's obvious displeasure, he didn't argue. Knowing of Zhang Xiaoxiao's dissatisfaction, he suggested transferring her to another lawyer for internship, avoiding any further debates.

Zhang Xiaoxiao's gaze toward Ye Sangsang was fraught with complex emotions. She stood rooted to the spot, taking deep breaths for several seconds before finally blurting out, "Lawyer Qi, are you really not going to do anything?"

Deep down, she still believed her idol wasn't that kind of person. It was too disillusioning—to find out they were preoccupied with love and romance. Sometimes, in the middle of the night, she'd wake up and gasp out loud, saying how crazy the world has become.

"Don't ask that question anymore, okay? Focus on your own work. In the workplace, it's better to do more and speak less, especially when it comes to contradicting your superiors." Ye Sangsang looked up, her gaze cold and unfeeling as she stared at Zhang Xiaoxiao.

Zhang Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, but before she could depart, there was another knock at the door.

After Ye Sangsang called for them to enter, her assistant led someone into the office.

Seeing the visitor, Zhang Xiaoxiao couldn't hold it together anymore, her lips pressing tightly together as she left without a word.

"What's wrong with Zhang Xiaoxiao?" the assistant asked, turning to Ye Sangsang.

Ye Sangsang shifted her gaze to the visitor for a moment before shaking her head at the assistant. "Maybe the case has been causing some stress lately. Young girls like her tend to have naive thoughts."

"That's true," the assistant nodded, then turned to the person behind her, addressing Ye Sangsang. "Lawyer Qi, as you instructed, when Mr. Wang arrived, I brought him straight to your office. I'll take my leave now."

Ye Sangsang smiled and nodded, watching as the assistant closed the door.

Only after the door shut did Wang Ziyang speak up. "Lawyer Qin, it's been two days, how busy have you been?"

"Not too busy recently. Please, have a seat," Ye Sangsang stood up and guided him to the sofa for a chat.

Wang Ziyang's heart was in a rush, but his demeanor remained relaxed.

After sitting down, he said, "Lawyer Qi, recently a friend of mine encountered some trouble."

[Classic, "I have a friend."]

[Hahahaha, reminds me of lawyer live-stream consultations. All those sly men starting with "I have a friend," never thought to see that line even in offline consultations.]

[How will Sister Sangsang handle this! Feels like Wang Ziyang is very cunning, not likely to reveal anything detrimental about himself easily.]

The live chat was lively, but Ye Sangsang remained composed, calmly pouring tea for the guest, her movements fluid and graceful, placing it before him. "What kind of trouble? Just tell me, and I'll do my best to offer a solution."

"Ah," Wang Ziyang sighed, his expression filled with sorrow. After taking a sip of tea, he began, "My friend started dating a girl, but recently, they had a quarrel. In the scuffle, he accidentally struck her, and she might report him to the police. I’m wondering if Lawyer Qi has any solutions."

With just one sentence, "Lawyer Qi" became "Brother Qi."

Ye Sangsang sipped her tea, her brows slightly furrowing as she looked at Wang Ziyang. "So, she hasn’t reported it yet?"

"My friend has temporarily calmed her down. I thought since you're an expert in this area, I'd ask what should be done. I... uh, he doesn’t want to go to jail. After all, the injury was quite severe, and she’s been hospitalized," Wang Ziyang's eyes never left Ye Sangsang as he spoke, weaving his web of lies.

The flaws were intentional, as he wanted to observe her reactions.

This was a test of emotions, probing the depths of Ye Sangsang’s boundaries, whether she was truly so enamored with his appearance that she’d go to any lengths for him.

After all, the incident involved a life, and one misstep could land him in prison. He had no intention of going to jail.

Ye Sangsang's gaze met his, her eyes flashing with anger as she coldly stared at Wang Ziyang. "You want me to clean up your mess, do you? Do you think I'm that easy to deceive?"

“No… it’s not that. Initially, I didn’t want to be with her—she deceived me! I hit her because she cheated on me.” He feigned an expression of extreme self-pity, implying he was the victim.

A man's moral bottom line was typically quite low. He believed that if it was true love, even if it made them suffer, they would still help.

Ye Sangsang gazed at him, her expression showing hesitation. "Were you really deceived?"

"Yes, she claimed she was pregnant with my child, but it wasn’t mine. I was too intoxicated to perform, how could she be pregnant? Besides, compared to women, I actually... prefer men…" He covered his face with his hands, his expression filled with embarrassment.

In truth, he had considered seeking other lawyers, but those matters... those lawyers wouldn't touch. The best they could do was to defend and reduce the sentence.

Anything beyond that, they wouldn’t do—absolutely no effort to help him whitewash his image.

What he needed was someone who understood law enforcement, someone who stood completely by his side, enabling him to evade guilt even if evidence seemed to point towards him, even if it was known he was the culprit.

Ye Sangsang was such a person—capable, yet totally on his side. She was the only one.

After testing the waters, it was time to take action; otherwise, law enforcement might move in prematurely.

So, he subtly hinted that they could be together.

Upon hearing Wang Ziyang’s words, Ye Sangsang’s eyes softened with a touch of warmth, filled with tenderness. "I know you're bad, and I know you might be deceiving me, but I'm still willing to accept you."

Her candid declaration of love caused Wang Ziyang's expression to freeze momentarily before he looked back at Ye Sangsang.

"Will you help me? Only you can help me now!" He gazed intently at Ye Sangsang.

Ye Sangsang slowly nodded, a faint smile playing on her lips. "It’s a small matter. She hasn’t reported it, which means she wants money, right? You chat with her, pretend to be intimidated by her, and give her some money."

"But she deceived me… and cheated on me… yet I’m still giving her money?" Wang Ziyang looked pitiful and confused.

Ye Sangsang shook her head, explaining, "You don’t get it. Acting intimidated and handing over money out of fear is legally considered extortion, punishable by law. The only thing she can do is take the money and leave. If she regrets and reports it, you both end up in jail—if the amount is significant, she might even be sentenced longer than you."

Wang Ziyang lifted his chin slightly, his eyes gleaming with understanding.

It seemed Qin's moral bottom line wasn't as high as rumored after all.

As long as he was willing, he could manipulate her to achieve his plan of evading guilt.

Considering the previous hit-and-run case, his seduction tactic had been remarkably effective.

It was no surprise, though, given that she was a forty-year-old gay man with no other romantic attachments. When faced with someone like him, it was natural for her to be swept off her feet, doing whatever he asked.

At that thought, Wang Ziyang's eyes gleamed with self-satisfaction.

"Thank you. I’ll handle it," Wang Ziyang said, not disclosing that it was a test but indicating he would take care of it himself.

Ye Sangsang nodded. "No problem, just a small matter. Call me if you need anything."

After a while, Wang Ziyang turned and walked out the door.

Ye Sangsang watched him leave, then lowered her gaze, slowly finishing the tea in her cup.

Such caution on his part likely meant he hadn’t handled the matter perfectly.

If it had been handled properly, he could have easily found any lawyer to deal with it—he wouldn’t have needed Ye Sangsang to take such elaborate measures.

However, she was quite curious about the murder case and how exactly it unfolded.

Ye Sangsang wasn’t in a hurry; on the contrary, Wang Ziyang was in a rush. With the public opinion escalating, he had to act quickly to cover his tracks and evade justice seamlessly.

Just as Ye Sangsang had not expected, the other party was indeed very eager. That very evening, they invited her to a hotel.

Of course, it wasn't for a date. The other party's seduction was limited to glances, gestures, and words; there was no intention of any physical intimacy.

Choosing a hotel, Wang Ziyang probably felt that a hotel room was a safe and private space, free from being recorded or filmed, making it ideal for conversations.

After pinning on her carefully prepared exquisite brooch and tidying her clothes, Ye Sangsang set off for the hotel.

In the car, she took out her phone and sent a message to an unfamiliar number.

It was to reassure them.

The recipient seemed to be waiting for this message and quickly replied with a reminder to stay safe.

Ye Sangsang extended her hand and deleted the message.

When dealing with such matters, caution and discretion were essential to avoid accidental exposure.

She took a taxi instead of driving herself, so after deleting the message, she took out her phone and reviewed the information one last time before deleting all the data.

The taxi quickly arrived at the hotel, and she quickly reached the floor and room number provided by the other party.

"Knock, knock, knock"

After a regular sequence of knocks, Ye Sangsang raised her eyes to see Wang Ziyang standing in front of her, dressed in casual attire.

At thirty-five, he appeared as youthful as someone in their late twenties.

Wang Ziyang spoke first, inviting Ye Sangsang inside.

Once inside, Ye Sangsang soon noticed an unusual smell.

It was the scent of blood.

As she gradually entered the living room of the suite, she saw a woman lying on the ground, with dark red blood gushing from her head.

"I killed her," Wang Ziyang spread his hands and revealed a somewhat grotesque smile towards Ye Sangsang.

【What the heck is this twist!】

【Wang Ziyang has totally lost it!】

【I'm stunned. This guy's crazy. If Ye Sangsang leaves, then all efforts will have been in vain, but if she stays, does she have to help him conceal the evidence? The latter would be committing a crime, right?】

Ye Sangsang glanced at the scene, frowned and looked at Wang Ziyang, "Is this the girl who was blackmailing you? Why? You thought she'd still get in your way?"

"It's nothing, just a slip," Wang Ziyang widened his eyes, tilted his head, and looked at Ye Sangsang, waiting for her choice.

Ye Sangsang stared at him and nodded with a smile, gripping her hands tighter.

She concealed the disdain in her heart as she decisively replied, "Sure! But it's a bit troublesome. Buying a luggage case to take her away wouldn't draw too much attention." Her disdain was because this test was far too

Hearing Ye Sangsang's suggestion, Wang Ziyang grinned sincerely, looking at her, "Hahaha!"

"What are you laughing at?" Ye Sangsang pretended to be puzzled.

Wang Ziyang clapped his hands towards the body and commanded, "Get up. I was just joking with Lawyer Qi, giving her a surprise."

As Wang Ziyang finished speaking, the woman on the ground slowly stood up, looking calm as she smiled at the two of them, then swiveled her hips and walked out.

Wang Ziyang toyed with a walnut, tossing it up and catching it. Then, he looked deeply at Ye Sangsang with complete trust, all doubt gone from his eyes.

"She was acting? Was this a joke?" Ye Sangsang pretended to have just realized, pointing at the woman who had left, showing disbelief.

Wang Ziyang nodded, "Just a joke. The main thing was that I wanted to see your sincerity."

Ye Sangsang found a seat and sat down, looking up at him, "You were testing me, right? What did you want me to do." She thought for a moment, "I've heard that Dongdi Construction is in trouble lately. Did you want me to help you resolve it?"

"I like smart people like you. No wonder you're the best criminal lawyer in this city," Wang Ziyang said as he walked to the tea table, poured a glass of wine, and handed it to Ye Sangsang before speaking.

Ye Sangsang waved it off, "If it's work, I don't drink. And I'm not too keen on helping Dongdi..."

"What if it's me?" Wang Ziyang immediately interjected before she could finish, his expression full of certainty.

His eyes brimmed with control and a sense of inevitability.

Ye Sangsang sighed and bluntly said, "Are you involved in the cement sealed corpse case? That's why you chose to test me, hoping I'd help you clear your name again."

As an elite lawyer, Qi Qin ought to be smart, and the other side wanted that intelligence.

Especially when that intelligence was directed at others, but turned into obedience when it came to Wang Ziyang.

So Wang Ziyang smiled, downed the red wine in his hand, set the glass down, and walked over to Ye Sangsang, his smile turning into a bitter one. "I know you won't trust me, thinking I'm just using you to clear my name again."

"But this time I can guarantee, the dead person wasn't killed by me."

Ye Sangsang looked down at him, "You're both beautiful and foolish. How could I possibly like someone like you?"

Her tone was filled with helplessness, disappointment, and sorrow for him, as if she couldn't bear to see him punished.

【This... Ye Sangsang, you're acting like it's real.】

【Tested twice, no matter what he says, I feel Wang Ziyang isn't innocent.】

Making oaths is what scumbags love to do. Ye Sangsang, you're acting so convincingly that I actually thought you'd fallen for him. If it weren't for this crime case scenario, I would've thought it was some kind of romance script.

"You believe me, I swear, I had no choice. Only now do I realize, I'm just a scapegoat. Everything wasn't done by me, but I have to bear the consequences."

Wang Ziyang extended his hand, his face filled with pain and unwillingness, "I want you to definitely clear my suspicions. It really wasn't me, I was forced to cover this up!"

"If you don't help me, I'll end up in jail."

He finished speaking, grabbing Ye Sangsang's hem, his expression pitiful, as if unless Ye Sangsang helped him, he would fall into eternal damnation.

Ye Sangsang inwardly remarked how truly stubborn and cautious he was, choosing to deceive even at this stage.

But this was typical behavior for criminals. Without evidence, they would say any lie they could think of.

She led him to the black table and chairs by the window of the hotel, took a blank notebook and paper from the hotel's desk, and sat facing Wang Ziyang.

Holding a pen, she asked seriously, "First, don't rush. Tell me what happened. Preferably in detail, and don't hide anything. You know there's no benefit to hiding things."

Wang Ziyang clasped his hands on the table, knowing that as a professional, Ye Sangsang had chosen to help him.

He pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

The incident occurred three years ago, when the construction industry was at its peak.

As house prices continued to rise, developers big and small in the city were feverishly buying land and building homes.

Back then, Wang Ziyang had risen from an ordinary construction worker to a project manager, overseeing the construction progress of a community where a cement-sealed body was discovered.

The community had over a dozen buildings, with six of them in the first phase already completed and on sale, and the second phase beginning to lay the foundation.

Because sales were booming, the second phase had ample funding, which meant the construction schedule was tight.@@novelbin@@

As the project manager, Wang Ziyang spent most of his time at the construction site, closely monitoring the progress.

"The deceased was named Zhao Jiang. He came from a poor family and worked part-time to earn his college tuition and living expenses. At the time, we got along well, so I remember his situation clearly," Wang Ziyang said, revealing a hint of shame. "I was also a college graduate and felt sorry for his hard work, so I took extra care of him privately."

Ye Sangsang didn't want to hear the sentimental details and cut straight to the point, "How did he die? Do you know?"

"It was because of nighttime high-altitude work. He fell and died on the spot," Wang Ziyang quickly replied.

Ye Sangsang looked at him, puzzled, "Why didn't you report it? Accidents on construction sites should be reported to the police. It's better than killing and hiding the body."

Wang Ziyang let out a wry smile and a long sigh, his clasped hands fidgeting nervously.

"Because it wouldn't do. At the time, due to the tight deadline, if we had reported it, the construction site would have had to stop for a while. If that happened, the daily losses would be enormous, and the livelihood of others would be affected." He said with a pained expression.

Ye Sangsang turned her pen slightly, still puzzled, "Is that the only reason? It seems a bit ridiculous. I suggest you tell the truth. It's simple. Do you really think the judge would believe your story in court?"

Wang Ziyang let out a bitter laugh, wiping his face with his hand. "Of course, it's not just that reason. Back then, I had just been promoted to project manager and my position wasn't too stable. There was another small supervisor on the construction site."

"That person didn't want to take responsibility. Since the project was under my name, if something happened, I would definitely be removed from my position."

"Back then, I didn't know much. I thought that losing one life was like the sky collapsing. They scared me with the threat of losing my job, so I was afraid my entire career would be ruined, and I ended up going along with it."

Ye Sangsang took notes and then asked again, "Did you handle the body? How did you handle it?"

"I didn't handle it. Someone else did. In fact, I was the last person to find out that Zhao Jiang was dead. Before I learned the truth, all I knew was that Zhao Jiang was gone," he lowered his head, "I knew he wasn't around and I was very concerned about his whereabouts. Almost every person I met on the construction site, I asked them if they knew where he had gone."

Ye Sangsang pondered for a moment, "So, you didn't know about his death at the time, it was only later that you found out. If that's the case, why did they tell you he was dead?"

Ye Sangsang's reaction was extremely quick; Wang Ziyang was startled for a moment before he spoke again, "At the time, I didn't know about his death. After asking around, I was about to report it to the police, but another supervisor stopped me."

He paused, "When it became apparent that they couldn't hide it anymore, they told me Zhao Jiang had died in an accident from a high-altitude fall and had even secretly handled the body that night."

At this point, his face showed clear remorse, as if regretting his past foolishness.

Ye Sangsang thought for a moment and summarized, "To put it simply, Zhao Jiang's death was an accident on the construction site. He was working overtime at night and fell to his death accidentally. Another supervisor, to avoid stopping work and losing his job, chose to bury the body in cement, pretending that the summer worker Zhao Jiang had never even been in the city."

"Yes, I wasn't there that night, and only learned about it when I returned," Wang Ziyang sighed.

Ye Sangsang looked at him, stood up, and paced half a circle around the room, as if deep in thought.

After thinking, she placed her hand on the sofa in the hotel suite, her sharp gaze fixed on Wang Ziyang. "If that's the case, what are you afraid of? Why did you say you would become the scapegoat? The police are not concerned with who is the supervisor. Based on what you said, the police would never catch you."

"Unless you're not so innocent, and this matter is not as you described it."

"...No... It's not, it's really as I said. As for the scapegoat part, it's something I only realized later... things are not as simple as I thought..."

Wang Ziyang struggled to continue speaking, his explanation deflated like a punctured balloon, full of tiredness and fear.

Clearly, in the day and a half since the incident, his mental state has been extremely poor.

【Judging from this, could he not be the one? Was he framed?】

【I still think Wang Ziyang is the murderer, he must be lying.】

【Maybe it wasn't Wang Ziyang, but someone else framed him. But this person has a criminal record, which makes it hard for me to trust him.】

Ye Sangsang stared at him, her expression a mix of curiosity and doubt. "I'm your lawyer, you should trust me, and tell me everything."

Faced with Ye Sangsang's words, Wang Ziyang seemed very hesitant.

Then, as if recalling something, he gradually gathered his courage and looked at Ye Sangsang, saying, "At the time, I knew they had hidden the body in the cement, but I didn't know exactly where."

"This incident happened two years ago, and it's only recently that I found out from a drunken colleague that the other supervisor, to avoid being caught later, had thrown my clothes into the cement along with the body."

"The clothes were mine, and my fingerprints are on them. The police will definitely think I pushed him!"

"And they even bribed the workers from back then, saying that if they're investigated, they should say that I had a conflict with Zhao Jiang while working the night shift and pushed him off in anger, causing his death."

He finished speaking, continuously scratching his hair, his expression extremely pained as he glanced at Ye Sangsang and buried his head, his shoulders trembling slightly.

Qi Qin, who was half a head taller than Wang Ziyang, was already taller even when seated. Seeing the other man burying his head in pain, Ye Sangsang looked down at him, her gaze cold and even slightly mocking.

After his performance, she tapped the paper with her pen and slowly said, "I have a question."

Wang Ziyang looked up, puzzled as to what question Ye Sangsang had.

Ye Sangsang stood up, looking straight at him. "Your story is very convincing, but there's one problem. Your position is higher than his, right? If that's the case, there was absolutely no reason for him to dispose of the body for you."

"Dealing with the body benefits you much more than it does him. Only a fool would do such a thing. It would be better for him to make a big fuss and get you removed or fired, wouldn't it? He might even be promoted. After all, it was an accidental event, wasn't it?"

"And it's only a matter of stopping work for a few days. I've handled cases in the construction industry, and if handled properly, it doesn't even need to stop work."

"Unless there's another secret behind Zhao Jiang's death, one that involves your project!"

Wang Ziyang swallowed hard, his performance stripped away, his gaze narrowing slightly, sharper now.

He looked at Ye Sangsang and said, "Qi Qin, you're too sharp. I can't fool you..."

"So, what's the truth?" Ye Sangsang gripped her pen tightly and said.