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In other words, the police… had no chance at all to prove that she was the one who administered the poison.

All signs of panic vanished from Luo Youyou's face. She lifted her head again, wearing a confident smile. "Sir, don't think I'm ignorant of the law. Without concrete evidence and just the suspect's confession, you can't convict me. The container for the thallium was found in Liu Zhiyin's wardrobe. If she says I gave it to her, I can just as easily claim she's framing me."

As long as she refused to admit guilt, the police wouldn't find any useful leads. After 24 hours, she'd be free to leave the police station.

By then, she could roam freely wherever she pleased.

The more she thought about it, the calmer Luo Youyou became.

"It was Liu Zhiyin who poisoned herself. You can arrest her directly; this has nothing to do with me."

With a grave expression, Zhou Fengxu decided not to waste any more time with her. "Miss Luo, I hope your mouth stays as stiff as it is now."

With that, he stood up, left the room with his notebook, and hurried to his office, pushing the door open.

"Yizu, Uncle Zhong."

Gan Yizu and Luo Qizhong, who had been chatting with their backs to the door, immediately turned around.

"Affirmative, sir!"

Zhou Fengxu surveyed the office and, upon noticing Yu Jiqing and the two photographers present, he called them over and whispered, "Head straight to the Science and Technology University. Focus on tracing the origin of the thallium. Don't overlook any information related to it."

"Understood. I'll depart immediately with one of the team members," Luo Qizhong replied. He then glanced in the direction of the interrogation room, understanding his superior's concerns. "I'll expedite the process."

"Make haste," Zhou Fengxu encouraged, patting his shoulder.

Shi Boren also fell silent.

To pin the crime on Luo Youyou, they needed to confirm that she had obtained the thallium and given it to Liu Zhiyin, not just relying on the suspect's testimony but solid physical evidence as well.

This was crucial.

None of them wished to see the perpetrator of such poisoning escape justice again.

Just then—

The previously quiet Major Crimes Unit was suddenly disrupted by the hurried and heavy clacking of dress shoes against the floor.

It was as if in the stillness, a cloth had been silently slashed by a dagger.

"Was it your class's good-for-nothing who caught Youyou?"

The voice arrived before the person.

The two looked over to see a middle-aged man leading the way, his eyes filled with venomous malice and seething anger.

Following closely behind him were four lawyers, each carrying a briefcase, and two bodyguards, all lined up in a row.

"What do you mean by 'good-for-nothings'?" Shi Boren bristled, rolling up his sleeves as he rushed forward, ready to argue. "We're public servants, and no one dares call us good-for-nothings!"

"Ren," Zhou Fengxu called out, making Shi Boren halt, disgruntled. Seeing that his companion had restrained himself, Zhou Fengxu turned his gaze directly at Luo Tong. "I assume you must be Mr. Luo."

Luo Tong smiled. "What? Did I say something wrong? Your elite squad of incompetents can't even solve a poisoning case, yet you drag my innocent Youyou into it. Calling you 'good-for-nothings' for wasting taxpayers' money isn't an exaggeration."

He removed his black leather gloves and gestured slightly with his fingers.

The lawyer in the lead, dressed in a khaki suit, stepped forward to offer a business card. His hair, parted at a three-to-seven ratio, was meticulously styled with hair wax, and he wore gold-rimmed glasses. A highly insincere smile spread across his face as he spoke.

"Officer Zhou, I assume you've heard of me. I didn't expect our meeting to happen so soon."

Zhou Fengxu glanced at the business card and naturally recognized the name.

Wang Xin, Hong Kong's top defense lawyer. He specialized in getting criminals acquitted, with a perfect track record. It was Wang Xin who had cleared the drug kingpin that Team C had captured, infuriating them to the point that they avoided the cafeteria for an entire week.

He retracted his gaze. "My apologies, I haven't heard of you."

The smile on Wang Xin's face froze as he put the card back into his suit pocket. "Officer Zhou must have a busy memory. Didn't I just visit CID recently?"

"No worries about that," Zhou Fengxu replied coldly.

Wang Xin pretended to adjust his sleeve, checking his watch, and gradually wiped away his insincere smile.

"Let's get down to business. Hong Kong has clear laws stipulating that suspects cannot be held without evidence for more than 24 hours. You brought Miss Luo here at two in the afternoon. I'll wait here until tomorrow at the same time to take my client away."

This was a blatant challenge to the police's credibility.

Zhou Fengxu's expression turned icy.

"Officer Zhou," Wang Xin smiled triumphantly, "I hope you can pick up the pace with your investigation and not waste everyone's time."

Finishing his speech, he obsequiously pushed open the door to Team D's office and glanced back. "Mr. Luo, please take a rest. You can entrust the case to me with complete confidence. In just a few hours, we'll pick up your daughter to get rid of her bad luck at a sauna."

On the other side, the Technical University.

Luo Qizhong and Gan Yizu had already arrived at the scene, commencing their investigation by interviewing teachers, other staff members, and students in the academic building, seeking any information pertaining to thallium.

In an unassuming academic building, a lanky, balding teacher, dressed in a light down jacket, emerged from his office with a thermos cup nestled under his arm. He strolled leisurely toward the dormitory.

By chance, he encountered two students on his way. They both paused to greet their teacher.

"Professor Kong."

"Hmm." Kong Yunshan pushed up his round glasses, perched on his slender face, and smiled gently out of concern for his students. "How's the progress on the experiment you chose for this week's project?"

The male student never expected to be stopped by his teacher to discuss homework after class. He glanced at his friend beside him with a hint of awkwardness. "We haven't found anyone to work together with yet."

"Oh?" Kong Yunshan was surprised. "It's already been two days, and you haven't found a partner? What about the other students in your class?"

A male classmate chuckled, "So far, only Chen Siyu and her partner have finalized their project. Since there's still plenty of time before the deadline, nobody else is in a hurry."