Qin Yao, standing beside me, felt the gazes directed at her from those around her and couldn't help but shrink back.

I gripped her arm tightly, trying to calm her down, and whispered a reminder, "Don't forget what I told you last night. The more normal you act, the less likely anyone will suspect you. If you keep acting scared, people will just think you have a secret."

After hearing my reminder, Qin Yao gradually straightened her back.

I know why the people in the auditorium are looking over here, because the only two people who had contact with Liu Mei before she passed away were Bian Jiahui and me, and coincidentally, both of us had some kind of conflict with her.

Therefore, both of us are suspects. Even if the current conclusion is that Liu Mei committed suicide, it does not mean that Bian Jiahui and I are innocent.

Ge Zeyu had also arrived by then, and the three of us found a place to sit down.

They had only been sitting down for a short while when a commotion suddenly broke out at the door, and then two people in uniform walked in.

The two men looked around the crowd and then headed straight for me.

I immediately realized something was wrong. Then the two men stood in front of me and told me, "Ms. Jiang, when the deceased's family was sorting through her belongings, they accidentally found a notebook she left behind. This notebook points out that you have indecent photos of the deceased, so we suspect that you are closely related to the deceased's death. Please come with us."

After the two finished speaking, the cold handcuffs were placed on my wrists, and the surrounding classmates immediately erupted in a commotion, pointing and whispering in my direction.

"I never expected that he would be such a person in private, even though he seems so kind on the surface. He had just had a quarrel with Liu Mei before, and Liu Mei accidentally dirtied his clothes. He actually threatened Liu Mei in private."

"No wonder Liu Mei suddenly committed suicide by jumping off a building. It turns out that indecent photos of her fell into her hands, and she probably couldn't bear the psychological pressure."

"She's practically a murderer!" More and more people were talking about it, and almost no one was trying to keep their voices down.

"Wanwan could never be the murderer. Stop spreading rumors!" Qin Yao seemed even more nervous and angry than I was, and directly refuted me.

The surrounding chatter didn't subside; instead, some people started criticizing her, saying, "Are you really going to defend her like this? Even if you two are close, isn't it a bit much to defend a murderer?"

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, and Qin Yao was quickly defeated, unable to refute them at all.

Just as the two officers were about to take me away, Ge Zeyu grabbed my arm and pulled me behind him. "Isn't it a bit too much to take someone away as a suspect based solely on this diary?"

Upon hearing this, the two uniformed men hesitated noticeably. Just as they were about to explain, Fu Xinyi stepped out from the crowd.

He looked at Ge Zeyu with a smile and said with some ill intent, "That's right, taking people away like this is too hasty. You need to have substantial evidence. You two may not know, but this is Young Master Ge. Think about it, how many families with the surname Ge are there in our area?"

“I know you two also want to get the case done as soon as possible, but it would be bad if you accidentally offended someone. It would be better to wait until we have substantial evidence before making an arrest.”

Fu Xinyi was ostensibly speaking up for me, but in reality, she was implying that Ge Zeyu was abusing his power. After seeing this, I had no choice but to leave.

If this matter gets out today, it will damage the reputation of Ge Zeyu and Uncle Ge. I don't know where that diary came from. I said what I said this morning, and Liu Mei passed away this afternoon.

It is certain that Liu Mei had no time to write this diary; it is more of a forgery than evidence.

"Gentlemen, I'm willing to go with you for questioning, but shouldn't we skip heating the handcuffs first?"

When Qin Yao heard that I was leaving, she immediately grabbed my arm anxiously. "Wanwan, don't go with them. I feel like there's something strange about this. Liu Mei's death has nothing to do with you."

Bian Jiahui sneered from the side, gave Qin Yao a cold look, and said without any politeness, "You say it's okay, so it's okay? You two are close, and saying this is just protecting her. Do you think you can testify for her?"

Upon hearing Bian Jiahui's words, I quickly grabbed Qin Yao's arm, trying to stop her from continuing, but unfortunately, it was too late.

Qin Yao's expression was urgent, and she almost instinctively retorted, "Of course I can testify for her, because Liu Mei could never have committed suicide by jumping off a building because of the photos!"

After Qin Yao finished speaking, not only the students present, but also the two police officers all looked over. "How do you know he didn't commit suicide because of the photos? Do you know something inside?"

"I..." Qin Yao finally calmed down, her expression gradually becoming hesitant, and she stammered for a long time without being able to utter a complete sentence.

The two officers didn't ask any more questions and just pulled me away. Qin Yao quickly came up to pull them away, but was warned by the two officers.

The murmurs grew louder and louder, and Qin Yao's face grew paler and paler. Just as I got into the car, she suddenly rushed over.

I suddenly realized what she was about to do, and before she could speak, I quickly interrupted her, "Qin Yao, I was just taken in for questioning, which doesn't mean I'm convicted. A diary isn't enough to be considered evidence."

"No!" Qin Yao's face clearly showed struggle. She closed her eyes and shouted, "Liu Mei didn't jump off the building to commit suicide. She was pushed down. I saw it with my own eyes. So Jiang Wanying could never be the murderer who killed someone else, because she wasn't even there at the time."

After Qin Yao finished speaking, my heart skipped a beat. I knew that she had chosen to tell the truth because she felt guilty and uneasy, but this exposed her to danger.

The expressions of those around her became intriguing, their faces filled with shock and fear. Everyone thought that Liu Mei had committed suicide by jumping off the building because she couldn't bear the pressure, but now a suicide had turned into murder, which was a completely different matter.

Upon hearing this, the two officers immediately released my hands, exchanged a glance, and their expressions turned serious.

Just then, Bian Jiahui suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Qin Yao's arm. "You said you saw Liu Mei being murdered, but did you see who that person was?"

Her tone was urgent and rapid, and her face was unusually pale. I immediately noticed her abnormality.

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