Chapter 13: A Great Face!

"Stop making trouble!" Luo Li was enraged: He was afraid of Niu Fuyun's retaliation and didn't even dare to leave his name, fearing that Niu Fuyun might use Lin Yuhe's daughter as leverage against her. Lin Yuhe was so cheerful and outspoken; if she was driven to death, it must have been due to immense pressure.

Director Zou wanted to disperse the crowd and have the parties involved go to the police station to resolve the issue.

Uncle He was the first to refuse. He insisted on finding the killer in front of his daughter-in-law and demanded that the murderer be punished. His forehead was veined and his face flushed with anger; the nearby police dared not force him. Lin Yuhe's mother-in-law continued to wail and curse in front of the body, cursing the heavens, the earth, and the vile beasts responsible.

Niu Fuyun kept signaling Director Zou to take strong action.

Liu Tianming could not let them disperse the crowd. He stepped out and shouted, "This is the first suicide by jumping into the river in Changping Town since the founding of the Great Qin Empire! Even in this bright and fair world, there are people who drive others to death. We must find the murderer and seek justice for the deceased. If you don't want your own family to be driven to death someday, you must help the He family seek justice!"

The crowd began to get agitated.

Director Zou and Niu Fuyun were becoming increasingly frustrated with Liu Tianming. Had he lost his mind? Now he was making things worse. Luo Li took a deep breath and addressed the crowd, "Whether the murderer is brought to justice today depends on everyone here. Director Zou is a regular at Niu Fuyun's teahouse. They are birds of a feather. Just now, they tried to confuse the issue by falsely accusing me. Their malicious intent is clear."

The two men turned green with anger. Niu Fuyun could barely restrain himself from acting out, and Director Zou was preparing to make arrests.

Luo Li continued loudly, "Therefore, we cannot trust Director Zou. We must take the people and evidence to Yunjiang County!"

"Yes!"

"Yunjiang County has forensic experts who can perform an autopsy and determine who had contact with the deceased."

"I've always disliked that Director Zou. His uncle didn't even graduate from school, so why does he get to work at the police station? We should investigate him too; he might be an accomplice."

"Go to Yunjiang!"

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Various members of the crowd agreed with Luo Li's words.

Seeing that he couldn't control the situation, Director Zou took out his baton and struck the police car angrily.

He roared, "Are you rebelling? I'm a Great Qin police officer, not someone you can just slander!"

"Then if I'm not slandering you, can you escort the victim and their family to Yunjiang?" Luo Li retorted.

Luo Li glanced at the man in military uniform standing outside, noting his formidable presence. With a square face, prominent dragon nose, sword-like eyebrows, and lion eyes, he seemed destined for a career in governance. Even if he had switched from military to political leadership, he would still be a distinguished general. His demeanor, a perfect blend of deep and restrained with gentle and refined, suggested that in wartime, he would be an extraordinary figure. His parents' palace was low, indicating a lack of ancestral support and a reliance on personal effort—a sign of late blooming greatness.

Though he was at most in his forties and had reached the rank of colonel, it was still not too late. His elevated and prominent Fate Palace, combined with his full and robust Mouth Palace, suggested that he was surrounded by friends rather than foes. His luck was currently in the middle of its cycle, with a dragon nose indicating an unlimited future potential. Luo Li had never seen a better face in Changping; he was reluctant to look away.

"Why send it to Yunjiang? I can decide this matter myself," Director Zou replied without hesitation. "Anyone who tries to send it to Yunjiang will find themselves sent to the detention center first," he said, waving his handcuffs.