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Erin's hand, holding the gun, tightened, and her finger, which was resting on the trigger, twitched ominously.

But a moment later, she lowered the gun.

She was clearly outnumbered. Her opponents had guns pointed straight at her. Even if she were to shoot Commander Qin, then what? She could end up dead shortly after. And even if she survived, she would never be able to talk herself out of the situation.

So, the best option she had was to go along with it, for now.

"Fine. I'll come with you," she said with a sigh, slowly placing the gun on the ground, before stepping forward with her hands up in the air. "I am innocent, after all. I trust that you'll conduct the investigation properly, so that my name can be cleared."

Yu Qingyu, who was listening to it from where he stood behind his armed colleagues, tensed up. What was that woman planning? From the way she acted, it looked as if she had a way not to be convicted…