39: Maybe my acting is more similar? Do you believe it?

Who would believe that someone who can borrow 1 million yuan at any time is from an ordinary family?

"This..." Ling Zhao thought for a moment. "Alright, I'll consider this large source of funds issue cleared. We'll just assume you borrowed it."

Ling Zhao didn't want to admit he'd made a mistake, so he just brushed it off with a few perfunctory words.

Ye Lin didn't want to get entangled with them either. He took back his phone and asked, "So, can I go now?"

"Not yet. There are other issues we need your cooperation with." Ling Zhao waved his hand, signaling Ye Lin to sit back down.

Ye Lin was utterly confused. What, was this never-ending?

"Ah, it's like this, Ye Lin. During yesterday's operation, you were also reported for another matter. We hope you can explain it truthfully." Ling Zhao's tone was much more polite this time.

Ye Lin shook his head, placing his hands back on his knees. "Okay, bring it on. What other problems are there?"

"Last night, we interrogated Zhang Yongqiang, who is Brother Yong," Ling Zhao explained.

"He mentioned that you used drugs during yesterday's transaction."

"And during our interrogation of Mad Face, he also mentioned that you used drugs yesterday."

Ye Lin gave a helpless smile. They really hadn't wronged him; he had indeed taken them, but he had detoxified with the system's help.

How was he supposed to explain this?

Seeing the displeased expression on Ye Lin's face, Ling Zhao quickly added a few more explanations: "Because both individuals are drug dealers, their testimonies have a suspicion of retaliation. So, we specifically looked for other people's testimonies. In a bartender's testimony, it was also mentioned that you had used drugs and showed very obvious physical reactions consistent with drug use."

"So, we hope you can tell us the truth: have you ever used drugs?"

Ye Lin gave a wry smile, pondered for a moment, and it seemed there was no other way but to argue his way out of it.

"That... that I was acting," Ye Lin mumbled softly.

"What did you say?"

"Section Chief, he said he was acting."

"Acting for the drug dealers?"

"Yes. Section Chief Ling, how could I ever do something like drug use? As a People's Police officer, I am a law-abiding citizen."

"But all of them said you didn't look like you were acting, and suggested we investigate thoroughly. And that bartender, he swore you absolutely took drugs, and your physical reactions were exactly the same as others," Ling Zhao said.

"Sigh..." Ye Lin felt so bitter. Damn it, don't look at what you shouldn't look at. Isn't this just causing me trouble?

Ling Zhao and the other two remained silent, quietly watching Ye Lin, waiting for his explanation.

"Sigh... Actually, when I was at the Police Academy, I specifically studied the reactions after drug use and even underwent special training, so I probably acted quite realistically."

After speaking, Ye Lin quietly looked up at the three people opposite him.

Ling Zhao and the other two wore expressions that clearly said, 'I don't believe a word you're saying.'

Ye Lin raised his head, looking at the ceiling, with an expression that said, 'Believe it or not, I don't care.'

Ling Zhao looked left and right at his subordinates, soliciting their opinions.

"Do you believe him?"

The response he received was two headshakes.

"Section Chief, why don't we just conduct a urinalysis? If it comes back positive, then it's not our fault. If not, then that's for the best, it's the most scientific basis."

Ling Zhao nodded.

"Ye Lin, then we will conduct a urinalysis on you according to the law. Please cooperate."

Ye Lin nodded.

Soon, the three immediately arranged for the urinalysis.

Before long, the results came out: negative.

When Ye Lin walked out, Gao Dawen and Xie Changkun were already waiting at the door.

"Xiao Ye, you've been wronged," Gao Dawen said softly.

"Director Gao, I haven't been wronged," Ye Lin said with a smile.

Wronged for what? He did it all himself. The ones who were wronged were the few from the Supervisory Brigade, who had been fooled by him.

Just then, the system's voice actually sounded.

"Congratulations to the host for successfully deceiving the Supervisory Brigade. You have received a reward: one [I Am a Small Leaf] experience card. Using it allows you to become as light as a leaf."

Ye Lin's face was covered in black lines. What did this dog-system mean? Giving rewards for deceiving people?

And what kind of reward was this?

[I Am a Small Leaf]?

Are you sure this isn't a textbook passage?

What's the use of becoming as light as a leaf?

Ye Lin hadn't figured it out yet when Gao Dawen continued, "I know you must feel uncomfortable, but as a People's Police officer, the law must come first. Supervisory work is also to better protect everyone; you'll understand this later."

"How about this, you go to the Criminal Investigation Brigade first, help Team Leader Yu finish Zhang Yongqiang's matter, and then return to the station."

"Yes."

Gao Dawen patted Ye Lin's shoulder in encouragement, then left with Xie Changkun, leaving a secretary to take Ye Lin to the Criminal Investigation Brigade after lunch.

At the Criminal Investigation Brigade, in a large office, as soon as he entered, he saw familiar faces everywhere.

Familiar, but he couldn't put names to them.

When the people present saw Ye Lin arrive, they all greeted him warmly.

This was a lucky star; he had just brought their Criminal Investigation Brigade a major drug trafficking case. Who wouldn't like that?

"Officer Ye, I am Wang Longxin."

"I am Zhao Jianfeng."

"I am Qi Shan, from the bar that day, remember? Team Leader Yu is interrogating Zhang Yongqiang with some people. Would you like to sit for a bit?"

Qi Shan enthusiastically invited Ye Lin to sit down, making Ye Lin feel a little embarrassed.

"No need to be so polite, fellow seniors. I'm just here to assist with the work. Let me know if there's anything I can do."

As he was speaking, Yu Haifeng entered with two people.

"Oh, Xiao Ye is here! I was just about to look for you," Yu Haifeng exclaimed as soon as he saw Ye Lin.

Ye Lin quickly stood up and saluted, "Section Chief Ye, Director Gao said to let me come and see if there's anything you need assistance with?"

"Yes, absolutely! That Zhang Yongqiang insists on seeing you before he'll talk about Ti Cai. I was just about to look for you."

"Why does he insist on seeing me?" Ye Lin was utterly confused.

"This is quite normal; you'll get used to it when you arrest more people in the future. Some criminals just have this obsession; they must see the person who arrested them before they can open up mentally."

"Of course, it doesn't rule out other reasons."

"Alright, I'll go for the interrogation. However, as a new officer, I lack experience, so I hope Team Leader Yu can guide me," Ye Lin said politely.

Zhang Yongqiang probably had ill intentions; he just had to see what he was up to.

In the interrogation room, Zhang Yongqiang, looking exhausted, was cuffed to a chair. He had been interrogated for several hours straight and was starting to break down.

However, as soon as Ye Lin entered, Zhang Yongqiang seemed to get a shot of adrenaline, and excited light gleamed in his eyes.

"Zhang Yongqiang, as per your request, I've called Officer Ye. Now you can talk, right?"

Zhang Yongqiang gave a strange smile. "Officer Ye Lin, hello."