Entering the police station again.

Accustomed to Ye Qian's slick talking, Qin Yue continued, "Since you're already acting as Ya'er's bodyguard, why not be mine as well? I'll hire you."

"Really?" Ye Qian asked.

"Of course, it's true. Do I look like I'm joking?" Qin Yue responded.

"I'd like to, but I don't have the ability to be in two places at once. It's fine when we're at school, but how can I protect both of you after school?" Ye Qian said.

Qin Yue smiled mysteriously, "Actually, Ya'er and I are close friends in private, and we're even living in the same villa now. How about it? Can you be my bodyguard now?"

This was indeed beyond Ye Qian's expectations. He looked at Qin Yue, astonished, "Are you serious?"

"This isn't something to hide, why would I lie to you?" Qin Yue said calmly.

"Heh, if that's the case, then it's worth considering. But, well... hehe, you know," Ye Qian said, rubbing his hands together, looking every bit the money-grubber.

Qin Yue rolled her eyes at him, "It's about money, right? Don't worry, I won't shortchange you."

Ye Qian chuckled, "We're all acquaintances here, no need for formalities. Just a token, maybe twenty or thirty thousand a month will do."

"You really don't hold back, do you?" Qin Yue said. "The going rate for bodyguards is only about five thousand a month, maybe ten thousand at most."

"You can't compare me to an ordinary bodyguard. I'm the elite of the elite," Ye Qian boasted proudly.

Qin Yue didn't care much about the money, and she could tell Ye Qian was just joking. She probably wouldn't even mind if she didn't pay him. "By the way, you're suspected of murder now, and you don't seem worried at all. Aren't you afraid?"

"As the saying goes, 'A clear conscience fears no accusation.' Why should I be afraid if I haven't done anything?" Ye Qian replied nonchalantly.

"If you didn't do it, there are only two possibilities. One is that the police got it wrong, though that's unlikely; the other is that someone is framing you. If they can involve the police, your enemy must be pretty powerful," Qin Yue noted.

Ye Qian shrugged innocently, "I've just returned to the country; how would I know who I've upset? It must be a mistake by the police."

Qin Yue smiled faintly, "Stop pretending, tell me honestly, what are you really thinking?"

Ye Qian chuckled, leaned close to Qin Yue's ear, and whispered, "Yueyue, I find you're getting to know me better. How about we go register our marriage at the civil affairs office tomorrow?" Qin Yue gave him an exasperated look and ignored him. Ye Qian continued, "Actually, it's simple to find out who's framing me. Since they've set up this trap, they'll definitely make a move next. All I can do now is wait for them to show their hand."

"If you need any help, just tell me. Though I don't know who your enemy is or what they're up to, getting you out of the police station shouldn't be a problem," Qin Yue said nonchalantly, as if the police station were her backyard.

"Of course, in SH city, you're my only influential friend. Who else would I turn to but you?" Ye Qian said with a laugh.

As they spoke, they arrived at the entrance to the police station. Qin Yue accompanied Ye Qian inside and then made a phone call. Soon, a group of tall men in black suits arrived at the station. Qin Yue and Ye Qian said goodbye and left the station under the escort of the men. However, before leaving, they still managed to exchange glares with Wang Yu for several minutes. Ye Qian shook his head, unable to understand if these two women had some deep-seated grudge from a past life, as they always seemed at odds in this life.

Given the previous incident, the police were reluctant to give Ye Qian a hard time, especially since Wang Yu wasn't making things difficult for him this time, so no one else saw the need either. After taking Ye Qian into the interrogation room, Wang Yu followed. After asking some routine questions, Wang Yu said, "Ye Qian, although I dislike you, as a police officer, I don't want to wrong anyone. According to the evidence, you're the prime suspect, and there's a witness who claims to have seen you kill Zhao Xie, which is very unfavorable to you."

Ye Qian, wanting to draw out the person framing him, of course, didn't mention his whereabouts with Zhao Tianhao that night, which led Wang Yu to believe he had no alibi. "Who's the witness?" Ye Qian asked.

"The deceased Zhao Xie's girlfriend, Xu Yaying. She's the one who called the police and confirmed she saw you kill Zhao Xie," Wang Yu replied.

Ye Qian was momentarily stunned; he hadn't expected the witness to be Lin Rourou's classmate. Clearly, Xu Yaying wouldn't have wronged him without reason, so she must have been bribed by someone to frame him. This meant that Xu Yaying was the key figure now; finding her would clarify who was behind the frame-up. "What about you? Do you think I did it?" Ye Qian asked.

Wang Yu paused briefly, then said, "Actually, before we set out to arrest you, the chief had ordered that you could be shot on sight if you resisted. Although he wasn't very clear, I know there must have been orders from above; otherwise, the chief would never have issued such an order. This means it's very likely that someone is framing you, and they have substantial influence to command such direct orders from above."

While Wang Yu didn't say it outright, her words clearly conveyed to Ye Qian that she believed in him. Ye Qian smiled slightly, "Now I'm quite interested in finding out who is framing me. Such a stinky trick must mean they are quite interesting themselves."

Wang Yu looked at Ye Qian in astonishment, asking, "Aren't you worried at all?"

"The boat will straighten at the bridge head; I don't like needless worries," Ye Qian said with a light smile.

After a moment of silence, Wang Yu bit her lip and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. I won't let anything happen to you."

Ye Qian looked at Wang Yu, surprised, and couldn't help but smile. He thought to himself that she was actually quite nice, and maybe he should avoid arguing and upsetting her in the future.