The conference room Li Hua borrowed wasn't very large, or perhaps he had deliberately chosen a room with a relatively small area.

All furnishings inside the conference room had been removed, leaving only the simplest and most rudimentary metal table and chairs. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The heavy curtains were drawn shut, like welded iron plates, not letting a single sliver of sunlight slip in even at noon.

The only light source in the entire room was the cold, bluish-white glow from the desk lamp placed on the table.

Lin Yu and Fu Luo sat on folding chairs behind the table, while in the two corners of the room behind them stood Good Night and Li Hua.

"Huo, you've really set this up quite convincingly, it's just like an interrogation."

Fu Luo sat behind the table, rubbing his hands together excitedly.

Lin Yu sighed: "We *are* here to interrogate, stay serious, don't waste this setup."

"Someone's gotta play the good cop, right? The two behind us are already plenty of bad cop," Fu Luo shrugged, "Besides, do I look like the kind of person who can be scary with a stern face? I don't even dare say anything harsh!"

"Being scary isn't just about saying harsh words."

Lin Yu said in a low voice...

And at that moment, the door was knocked.

"Knock, knock!"

"Come in."

Lin Yu called out clearly.

Subsequently, the conference room door opened.

Taking advantage of the momentary light from the opened door, Lin Yu got a clear look at the visitor's appearance.

It was a short-haired woman wearing a beige shirt and trousers, with bold makeup.

The blood-red eyeshadow and the sparkling ruby earring on her left ear were also very eye-catching.

She walked into the room unhurriedly, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

"'Phoenix', from the 'Hunters' Association'."

The woman spoke succinctly, then crossed her legs on the chair, folded her arms across her chest, and looked Lin Yu and Fu Luo up and down.

Fu Luo was clearly overwhelmed by the other party's imposing presence, his prepared opening lines got stuck.

"Uh, hello, um, the reason we called you over is..."

Hearing Fu Luo's tone, Lin Yu knew he wasn't playing any good cop or bad cop role;he was already losing face.

So, he let out a soft sigh and knocked on the table.

"Knock, knock."

The crisp tapping sound interrupted Fu Luo and also drew Phoenix's gaze over to Lin Yu.

Then, Lin Yu spoke in a deep voice.

"Miss Phoenix, I'll get straight to the point... Where were you and what were you doing after 10 PM on Monday night?"

Phoenix answered quite calmly: "In my room handling work related to the 'Hunters' Association'. The 'Hunters' Association' management backend can check that my account was online during that period."

"I worked until almost 1 AM, then went to sleep because I was a bit sleepy... I don't have any time to commit the crime."

Lin Yu shook his head: "Electronic backend records, that's not a very solid alibi... According to our understanding, you had a grudge with the deceased, didn't you?"

Lin Yu threw out the information he had heard from 'Freud'.

Phoenix admitted frankly: "This isn't some very secret matter. When my lover died, he was in the same dungeon, and that dungeon was a bit 'fishy'... So, I did harbor hatred in my heart at the time."

"And then you tried to kill him, didn't you?"

Lin Yu retorted.

Hearing Lin Yu mention this point, Phoenix finally showed a slight change in expression.

She moved her arms from in front of her chest to her knees and said in a low voice: "Yes, yes, but... the reason I didn't succeed wasn't because I was stopped by anyone."

"It was because I stopped myself at the last moment."

Phoenix said softly. Lin Yu was a bit surprised by this statement.

"You stopped yourself?"

"Yes, I had almost killed him at that time. My knife was already at that old man's neck, but," Phoenix sighed, "I gave up."

"I realized revenge was meaningless. What was important was that he also felt remorseful... not a false sense of regret produced because my knife was at his neck, but genuine pain."

Phoenix raised her eyes and said calmly: "Now he died on the eve of the 'auction' I'm responsible for, and in the hotel I arranged... It's not surprising that I'm suspected."

"But I also have to make my statement: After failing that one time back then, I haven't had this intention anymore."

"I still hate him, but this hatred doesn't need to end or be resolved by 'killing him'."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Lin Yu: "Is there anything else to ask?"

Fu Luo was still about to speak, but Lin Yu waved his hand.

"No need, you can go back."

"And... by the way, do me a favor and call 'Hundred-Tempered Steel' over, okay?"

As Lin Yu spoke, Phoenix nodded slightly.

She stood up and left the room directly.

As the room door closed, Fu Luo looked at Lin Yu.

"You don't think it's her?"

"I think what she said is true. The moment she could utter the words 'I still hate him,' I was convinced she wouldn't kill again."

Lin Yu said calmly.

Fu Luo stroked his chin: "Alright... then I'll trust you for now too."

After the two briefly exchanged words, the door opened again not long after.

A sturdy man with a crew cut, wearing a dark-colored floral shirt, roughly pushed the door open and sat down with a domineering posture.

He slapped the table and, before Lin Yu and Fu Luo could speak, took the initiative: "Alright, ask away!"

"You people from 'Order' are really messed up. When you need me, you slap an administrator title on me, and now that there's a murder, I'm the first suspect. Is that how you guys operate? Really something else!"

Hundred-Tempered Steel cursed and grumbled.

But faced with this kind of attitude, Fu Luo, on the contrary, wasn't afraid.

"Hey hey hey, watch your language—we just called you over to ask some questions!"

"Explain yourself, what were you doing from after 10 PM Monday night until 2:30 AM?"

Hundred-Tempered Steel let out a breath: "I ordered some barbecue delivery and was watching movies in my room the whole time. I even have the barbecue delivery record here, wanna see?"

Hundred-Tempered Steel showed his phone.

"You ordered the delivery at 9 o'clock. That little bit of barbecue probably wasn't enough for you to eat for three or four hours," Fu Luo said with a face full of disbelief, "And what movie were you watching that could last that long?"

"A movie series, watched until 6 or 7 in the morning," Hundred-Tempered Steel grew even more impatient, "Damn it, am I a pig? Could I just keep eating the whole time?"

"What movie series?"

Fu Luo continued asking.

Hundred-Tempered Steel's tone was a bit hesitant: "Just... American blockbusters..."

"What American blockbusters? Stop being evasive here," Fu Luo slapped the table, "With this attitude, I'm very suspicious of you!"

"The Fast and the Furious..."

As Hundred-Tempered Steel spoke, Lin Yu casually asked a question.

"There are ten Fast and the Furious movies. Which ones did you watch? What's the story about?"

Hundred-Tempered Steel's face flushed red.

"I..."

Fu Luo slapped his thigh: "Haha, got you!"

"Show me your viewing history. You used your phone to cast to the screen, right?"

"Current viewing histories are very smart. Let me see exactly what time you started watching the movie and how many hours you watched."

Hundred-Tempered Steel opened his mouth, almost about to admit that he was the one who killed Radish.

But after a moment, he still dejectedly handed over his phone and opened the viewing history.

"You're from 'Order', can you keep this confidential for me... You gotta respect my privacy rights, right?"

"I can cooperate, but you can't spread this around."

Lin Yu and Fu Luo glanced at the viewing history and instantly understood Hundred-Tempered Steel's earlier reaction.

"Seriously, Brother Bai, you watched eight hours of *Princess Hours* alone in your room at night?"