But those responsible for the case knew all too well that Lin Qinghuan’s involvement was likely not limited to just the crime of trafficking women.
She must be involved in other activities as well.
Otherwise, how could a girl possess such capabilities to collude with foreign powers and pull off such a deceitful act?
Therefore, she must have a powerful patron behind her.
And above that patron, there must be someone who commands it.
So everyone worked overtime and took turns conducting an assault interrogation of Lin Qinghuan.
Even if it were a millennia-old clamshell, they were determined to pry it open.
At the top floor of Jiahua Apartments in the bustling center of Imperial Capital.
The entire top floor covered an area of more than 300 square meters.
It stood alone above the rest of the apartment building.
Several months ago, it had been purchased by Lin Fanpeng.
It already came fully furnished.
After the purchase, Lin Fanpeng renovated it all over again.
He naturally knew the Young Sect Master’s preferences.
So every design and arrangement was catered to his tastes.
This top-floor apartment was bought by Lin Fanpeng for his Sect Leader, Dongfang Yu.
Having decided to join the secular world, of course, a suitable residence was necessary.
Dongfang Yu had always lived in seclusion, far away from the populated world, hidden within deep mountains and forests.
Now he had chosen to join the world of men.
Naturally, he would no longer reside in such a remote place.
If he was to live somewhere, it would only be in the most bustling area.
And thus, Sect Leader Dongfang Yu, who had long lived withdrawn from the world, settled down here.
Normally, Lin Fanpeng would not dare to disturb him.
But today was different.
He had not anticipated that the situation would spiral out of his control.
If the Demon’s Lair hadn’t been destroyed, Lin Qinghuan would have already been released due to insufficient evidence by now.
Then she would have been sent out of the country to avoid scrutiny, and over time, the matter would have simply faded into obscurity.
But who could have predicted such a sudden reversal?
A reversal so severe that Lin Fanpeng felt a great disaster was imminent if not handled properly.
All the influence and resources he painstakingly amassed over the years might be uprooted because of this incident.
If that were to happen, it would mean the loss of his life’s work.
And most importantly, this was not a consequence he could bear alone.
His superior Chief had already instructed him through secret intelligence channels that he must take care of the matter.
Otherwise, death without mercy!
Lin Fanpeng watched one stronghold after another being destroyed.
His subordinates were being arrested one after another.
If this continued, the situation would become completely uncontrollable.
At this moment, he also knew that not all of this could be blamed on Lin Qinghuan.
Their operations had always been conducted in this way.
But no one had ever imagined that a young girl could escape from the Demon’s Lair.
Nor did anyone anticipate that the Demon’s Lair, mysteriously protected by countless guards, would be eradicated by our own personnel in a joint operation with three parties.
It had been thoroughly destroyed.
The main perpetrators had been captured.
Another point was that no matter who went in, with so much evidence, many things might naturally be confessed.
The task at hand was now to minimize the damage.
At this time, he thought of Dongfang Yu.
In fact, Lin Fanpeng felt thankful to the heavens.
This moment of the Young Sect Master emerging might just be to save him.
But exactly how would depend on Dongfang Yu’s mood.
He wasn’t sure if Dongfang Yu would help him.
But how would he know without trying?
Besides, only he knew the Sect Leader’s background and preferences.
By catering to his tastes, there was a chance that he might succeed.