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I didn't know how Second Uncle planned to find evidence, only that after staying in the police station for over twenty hours, the lawyer returned. He brought good news and bad news and asked which one I wanted to hear first. I said if the good news was that I could leave, then I wanted to hear that first. If not, then I didn't want to hear either.
The lawyer chuckled and said, "You have a temper just like Mr. Shen; no wonder you two are related. To be straightforward, the good news is that the police do not have enough evidence to charge you. I've already arranged for your bail, and you can leave soon."
I perked up and asked, "What about the bad news?"
The lawyer replied, "The bad news is that according to the preliminary assessment by the forensic expert, the time of the girl's death coincides closely with when you entered the room. Additionally, the police found a package of Psychedelic Drug in your dormitory, which has been identified as containing a large amount of Tropane Alkaloid. Therefore, your suspicion is significant—so much so that even if we manage to secure your bail through various means, you will still be under constant police surveillance. You must remain within their designated activity range and cannot leave without permission or engage in any activities that might raise suspicion!"
"That's impossible!" I exclaimed. "How could there be such a thing in my dorm? I don't know anything about it!"
The lawyer said, "I believe you don't know, but the police aren't me or Mr. Shen. They want to solve the case and will only trust the clues they find themselves. As it stands, your level of suspicion is already sufficient for them to issue an arrest warrant. Fortunately, I know a leader at the Public Security Bureau and managed to apply some pressure through him to temporarily resolve this matter. However, we need to find enough clues to completely clear your name because the victim's father is actively demanding your formal arrest. Right now, it's a race against time to see who can find useful information first."
Suddenly, something came to mind, and I said, "When I left school with Senior Sister, we should have been recorded by surveillance cameras. If we look closely, we might even find witnesses!"
The lawyer replied, "That's useless; those recordings would only prove she left school with you and wouldn't indicate when the Psychedelic Drug was placed there. Moreover, our statements indicate that you had no idea when she arrived in that room. So the evidence you're suggesting would actually be detrimental. I've already had Second Uncle eliminate those pieces of evidence through certain special methods."
I felt dejected; if what the lawyer said was true, it meant that someone hidden in the shadows was intent on completely framing me. That package of Psychedelic Drug was clearly planted as a trap. After thinking for a moment, I asked, "Has Second Uncle not found anything after all this time?"
The lawyer shook his head solemnly and said, "Their methods are very covert; they haven't left any clues behind. Mr. Shen told me that the only trace we can follow is the Mandala Flower. This plant is toxic and not something an ordinary person would cultivate or know how to use. If we can find clues related to it, we might be able to trace back to the culprit. However, while this matter is crucial for us personally, it doesn't significantly help with the overall case because even if we catch someone related to it, the police may not believe they are the murderer. The reason I'm getting you out of here is so you can assist me with certain tasks."
I looked at him and asked, "What tasks?"
The lawyer stood up and said, "I'll explain everything in detail once we get outside."
Before long, the police came to inform me that I could leave. However, as the lawyer mentioned, they assigned two officers to keep a close watch on me twenty-four hours a day and warned me not to leave the city, or I would be arrested immediately.
Sitting in the lawyer's car, I couldn't help but ask him, "What are we supposed to do now?"
The lawyer replied, "So far, I have two pieces of evidence in your favor. First, there are fingerprints from that female classmate on the opened window. This suggests that she entered the room first or that she should also be considered one of the suspects."
I felt a spark of hope; although this wasn't the truth, it made sense logically. The lawyer continued, "Second, Victim was found dead in the bedroom, but there are no traces left by you in that room. In other words, you never entered that room, so it is impossible for you to have committed the murder out of thin air."
I excitedly said, "Yes, yes! I never went in there; there definitely won't be any clues! You're really amazing; how did I not think of these two points!"
The lawyer chuckled and added, "But while these points are beneficial, they are still not enough. The main issue is your motive for murder. If this can be disproven, then no matter how much evidence the police find, it will just be speculation and won't hold up in court."
I asked him curiously, "How can we disprove the motive? They are right; I had a conflict with Yu Wenlin..."
"Yu Wenlin," the lawyer reminded me.
"Oh right, I did have an argument with Yu Wenlin, and we even fought at the villa." I said, "From this perspective, there is indeed a motive for murder; it wouldn't be easy to disprove."
"That's why I need your cooperation," the lawyer said. "I've heard from Mr. Shen about what happened at the villa. First, you need to find Miss Qin, who was almost assaulted, and ask her to testify that you entered the villa to act heroically. Additionally, you should go to the hospital with your two roommates for an examination. They must acknowledge that they had a dispute with you on the night of Yu Wenlin's death and that it resulted in accidental injury. Afterward, Mr. Shen will take you to the hospital for treatment. I need to obtain the hospital's medical report and retrieve surveillance footage from that day to prove you didn't have time to commit the crime. If there's no time for you to commit it, then the motive for murder doesn't exist either. This is a way to indirectly disprove it; although it's troublesome, it's practical."
"But can't you handle all this by yourself? Why do I have to come out?" I asked in confusion.
The lawyer smiled and said, "Because I need the client's full cooperation, that's one reason. Don't you just love staying in there?"
I suddenly realized, cursing myself for being foolish. I must say, being with this Barrister seems to make everything solvable. He has so much knowledge in his head that the police's entire set of rigorous deductions was shattered by him in no time. One can only imagine the expressions on the police officers' faces when the lawyer presents all his findings.
A few minutes later, the lawyer parked the car in front of a hotel. He took me upstairs, opened one of the rooms, and let me go in to rest. Inside, I saw a man in black sitting there. The lawyer introduced him as the Ajan Master left by Second Uncle to protect me. I quickly bowed to him, and the Ajan politely nodded at me and greeted me in Thai. I didn't understand Thai very well, so I could only muster up a response: "Sawasdee ka!"
The lawyer needed to investigate and gather evidence, so he asked me to call a few classmates in advance to avoid wasting time later. I nodded in agreement and, before he left, called Qin Senior Sister, Hu Xiaoyi, and Liang Xi one by one. Upon learning that I needed witnesses, they all readily agreed. Although this was quite normal, I still felt quite touched.
A few of them asked worriedly what had happened and why I needed witnesses. Not wanting to scare them by mentioning that someone had died, I said that the lawyer would explain everything when he arrived. Given that lawyer's capabilities, he should be able to easily reassure these naive students.
After that, I called Second Uncle again to ask if he had found anything out.
Second Uncle seemed quite displeased and cursed on the phone, saying, "This scoundrel is too good at hiding; there are hardly any traces left behind. However, it's certain that this person is hiding in your school—whether it's a teacher or a student is unclear. Are you sure you haven't offended anyone else besides that little brat?"
I asked him if selling an amulet for eight hundred when it only cost two hundred counted as offending someone. Second Uncle immediately replied, "Of course it does! That's practically fraud; tell me who it is!"
I recounted how several seniors were jealous and bought Qin Senior Sister's amulet at a high price. After listening, Second Uncle fell silent for a few seconds and then said, "You little rascal, don't call me unless it's necessary; you're wasting my phone bill!"
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