Public Security Officer Zhou narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment, deciding not to dwell further on that point.
He proceeded to ask a series of questions: when the money was discovered missing, when it was last seen, whether there were any signs of their belongings having been tampered with, and if they had offended anyone. The earlier questions were easy to answer without hesitation, but when it came to the final one, Qi Hongsheng stammered, unsure of how to respond. His lack of confidence was palpable, making it obvious that something was amiss.
Observing this, the three officers exchanged glances and immediately pressed for more details on that specific point. Finally, as if he had made up his mind, Qi Hongsheng said:
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