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“Shi Chenzhong has been to your neighborhood many times. The people there know him and his relationship with Xiong Shishi.” Yang Shaoqun continued, “The people in your neighborhood are laughing at you behind your back.”

Liu Mingyue turned pale for a moment but said, “So, you’re saying that I couldn’t bear the shame and killed her in anger?”

“I seldom go back there anyway. We’ll be getting the keys to our new house soon and we’ll be moving. I couldn’t care less about what they say. Officer, I’m useless, don’t make much and can’t support my wife financially, but I’m not so stupid as to lose my sanity over something like this,” concluded Liu Mingyue.

“He’s a little tense, but this is within the acceptable range.” Qi Youxuan observed Liu Mingyue through the mirror and said, “He doesn’t care for Xiong Shishi, maybe because Xiong Shishi derailed his life. He has no feelings for Xiong Shishi anymore. Therefore, even though Xiong Shishi was murdered, he didn’t portray any sadness, only shock. The wedding ring on his left hand had been removed for some time. When he was tangled up with Shi Chenzhong in the corridor earlier, he smelled of women’s perfume. However, there are no signs of gifts from a single romantic partner. He doesn’t have a steady girlfriend, mostly one-night-stands. The clothes on him were worn yesterday. His jacket is wrinkled and the collar of his shirt is also a little trampled. He wore this outfit yesterday, his necktie still tucked in his trouser pocket. He didn’t go home after work and went directly to the nightclub. When he received a phone call from the police today, he was either still in a hotel or at a female companion’s place.”

“You could deduce that much in such a short time?” Feng Songwei gasped in awe, her black eyes shining. She did not even try to conceal her admiration and worship of Qi Youxuan.

Qi Youxuan only nodded indifferently and took no notice of her. He continued observing the situation in the interrogation room.

“So where exactly were you at the time?” Zou Chengwei then added, “If you don’t have an alibi, it doesn’t matter what you say.”

Liu Mingyue hesitated a moment then said, “I went to the hotel with someone I met in the bar last night. Since Xiong Shishi was unfaithful, why should I be? I went out with my friends after work and went our separate ways after that. My friend saw me leave with a woman. The hotel should also have a record.”

After Yang Shaoqun and Zou Chengwei exited, Yang Shaoqun asked Zou Chengwei to check out the hotel Liu Mingyue mentioned.

Zhang Shanfei returned and said, “Shi Chenzhong’s wife said that he was with her the whole of last night until noon today. He was grocery shopping with her at the supermarket this morning. According to the time stamp on the supermarket receipt and the surveillance video at the supermarket, it showed that he was there. Moreover, Shi Chenzhong’s wife said that at midnight yesterday, their son had food poisoning. Shi Chenzhong drove his son to the hospital for an IV drip. He left the house at two o’clock and returned at four o’clock. This was during the approximate time of death. Shi Chenzhong had an alibi.”

After Zhang Shanfei read Liu Mingyue’s statement, he said, “Weren’t they buying a house? Could Liu Mingyue have killed Xiong Shishi for the house? The house is joint ownership and registered to both their names. Since Xiong Shishi betrayed Liu Mingyue, Liu Mingyue didn’t want to share the house and killed her.”