Jiangcheng Law Enforcement Bureau, Emergency Meeting Room.
"Director Liu, the situation is not right!"
"The online sentiment hasn't changed at all; instead, there are even more people cursing than before!"
"Moreover, netizens are no longer just cursing Qin Xuan; they're also cursing our Law Enforcement Bureau."
"Saying..."
"Saying we are incompetent and unable to uncover the truth."
"They're also saying we colluded with Qin Xuan and persecuted the common people!"
"Bastards!" Liu Che's face turned purple with rage upon hearing his subordinate's report.
He had thought that after the Law Enforcement Bureau released its statement, the matter would be settled.
He never expected these netizens to be so uncooperative, even daring to question the official announcement!
Fortunately, China is governed by the official government. If this were ancient times, these people would have been arrested and beheaded as rebels!
However, despite his anger, Liu Che, as the director of the Law Enforcement Bureau, could do nothing.
It was clear that a certain force was manipulating this incident from behind the scenes.
They had deleted almost all evidence, including garage surveillance and bystander videos.
Even the testimonies of eyewitnesses were strangely consistent.
But what troubled him most was not this, but rather...
"Director Liu, General Xie is on the phone..."
"Sigh!"
Pressing his throbbing temples, Liu Che had no choice but to take the call.
Clearing his throat, he mustered his spirits and said, "Hello? General Xie..."
"This, I also didn't expect such a result."
"What can be done? Qin Xuan must have offended some powerful figure, and all the evidence has been almost completely destroyed."
"Yes, yes, I've already dispatched the most elite law enforcement officers to investigate, and I believe we'll have results soon."
"Yes, understood."
"Major General, re..."
"Sigh..."
Listening to the "beep, beep" from the receiver, Liu Che's head was buzzing.
He swore that even when he was on the front lines back then, apprehending murderers alone, he had never felt as troubled as he did now!
Forget it, let's just do it.
Might as well go all the way and just close the comment section!
Once the investigation here is complete, we can issue another official announcement video. Then, you netizens can't say anything more, right?!
However, what Liu Che didn't expect was that this action of his would only enrage the netizens further.
After losing the official video as a channel for comments, countless videos questioning the authorities became their outlet for venting.
Their views on the matter became increasingly radical, and they were highly contemptuous of the Jiangcheng Law Enforcement Bureau's actions.
It wasn't until he received another call from Xie Yuqin that Liu Che suddenly realized how foolish a decision he had made.
But it was already closed, and reopening it would only make the Law Enforcement Bureau's image worse.
There was no other way, so he had to call Xing Mingjie, who had been driven out not long ago, back.
"Heh heh, Director, you looking for me?"
Seeing the person grinning in front of him, Liu Che's temples throbbed uncontrollably.
This Xing Mingjie was an indispensable genius. He was sharp-minded, logically meticulous, and an absolute ace investigator.
However, no one is perfect.
Xing Mingjie's biggest flaw was his overconfidence.
Confident to the point of arrogance.
Confident to the point of being dismissive of others.
Liu Che had always wanted to curb Xing Mingjie's arrogance, lest he suffer a great loss due to blind confidence.
But so far, he had never succeeded.
"Enough with the nonsense. The situation is indeed developing as you said. Now that I've closed the comment section, tell me your thoughts."
"Ah? Closed the comment section?!"
"That's completely ruined!"
"Although that video had issues, the announcement was at least detailed enough."
"Even if most people won't buy it, there will always be a small group of intelligent people who believe it."
"Now look, those who believed are starting to disbelieve, and those who didn't believe are starting to question. Everyone has a bright future, except for our Law Enforcement Bureau."
"You bastard!" Liu Che's veins bulged, wishing he could punch this kid.
But among the entire Law Enforcement Bureau, he was the smartest, and Liu Che still needed him to devise a plan.
Fine, you win, kid. I'll endure it!
Forcing down the urge to hit him, Liu Che managed to squeeze out a smile, "Mingjie, then what should we do next?"
"It's simple, find the evidence."
Xing Mingjie's lips curled up, exuding absolute confidence.
Liu Che shook his head slightly, saying with some helplessness, "I know the method you're suggesting, but Old Wang and the others have been investigating for a long time and haven't found any useful clues..."
Xing Mingjie chuckled upon hearing this, "If you don't want to be known, don't do it."
"In this world, no one can act without leaving a trace."
"Brother Wang and the others can't find it because they're investigating in the wrong direction."
"If you let me, I guarantee I'll find the mastermind within three days!"
"Is that true?"
"Truer than gold!"
"Good, then you go out now and find Wang Tingxin. Have him cooperate with your work fully."
"I'll give you three days to find the mastermind behind Qin Xuan's framing case, to clear Qin Xuan's name, and to reveal the truth to the public!"
"Yes!"
Xing Mingjie raised his right hand and gave a respectful salute.
Then, he picked up his phone and dialed Wang Tingxin directly.
"Brother Wang, it's me, Xing Mingjie. Stop loitering around the scene. Come with me to the Traffic Brigade!"
...
As Xing Mingjie and the others headed to the Traffic Brigade, the momentum generated by the announcement video continued to escalate.
Countless celebrities and influencers spoke out,
hoping the Jiangcheng Law Enforcement Bureau could present more concrete evidence to prove Qin Xuan's innocence.
However, there were exceptions among them.
These were the muscular handsome hair stylist Tony Teacher and Sister Zhou, Zhou Shuyi.
They each released a vlog video: "I Was Also Beaten by This Qin Xuan, Let Me Share My Thoughts on the Assault Incident" and "Regarding Qin Xuan, the Protagonist of the Assault Incident, I Have Something to Say."
At the same time, they published their personal opinions within them.
Muscular Handsome Hair Stylist Tony Teacher: "Hello everyone, I'm Tony.
As the video title says, I was also beaten by Qin Xuan.
But this 'beating' was self-inflicted.
It was at a high-end party full of second-generation rich kids. Influenced by a woman, I intended to use violence against Qin Xuan.
Upon discovering my actions, he kicked me flying quite a distance. I fainted and remained unconscious for a full half hour.
It wasn't until I woke up and found myself thrown out of the venue that I realized Qin Xuan was someone I couldn't afford to mess with.
I deeply regretted it because, with his capabilities, it would have been easy to blacklist a small streamer like me!
But he didn't.
Afterward, I found him to apologize, but he waved his hand dismissively, saying something that I've remembered to this day.
'You provoked me, I kicked you away, we're even. You don't need to apologize again, and I have no intention of causing you further trouble.'
As for what happened later, you've all seen it. I'm still working as a hair stylist streamer, and my resources haven't been restricted in any way.
And Qin Xuan, just as he said, didn't cause me any trouble. Instead, we became friends!
Would someone like this, who clearly distinguishes between grievances and favors, use his power to bully others?
To be honest, I don't believe it.
I know that many viewers might unfollow me after I say this, but I still have to say it, and I must say it.
Because I need to be true to my conscience."