Retreat

Ji Jing's face darkened as she crossed her fingers and clenched her knuckles. Ji Ying was right; those scattered and irrelevant questions were just a ploy to stall for time.

It explained the sudden change in the investigating officer; this young policeman was likely arranged by Wu Lin.

Since that was the case, Ji Jing didn't have time for games. Even though she had two hours, she didn't want to waste it on acting with this young policeman.

"Ding-ling." The young policeman's phone suddenly rang. "Sorry, I need to take this call." With that, he got up and moved aside.

Ji Ying seized the opportunity to huddle next to Ji Jing. "What's going on? Is he stalling for time? Should we make a move?"

Ji Yi's mind clicked into place, and he understood Ji Ying's point. He raised an eyebrow. "Don't you have some unusual tricks up your sleeve? Why not go?"