C5 The Truth Was Revealed

The interrogation room fell silent. Lin Feng hung his head, his eyes dull as he stared at the floor. Chu Yingying fixed her gaze on him, remaining silent for what seemed like an eternity.

"Are you certain Zhou Lei is the underwear thief and that the stolen goods are stashed in his room?" Chu Yingying finally shattered the quiet.

"Swish!" Lin Feng's head snapped up, his eyes suddenly alight with hope.

"I stake my life on it. If the loot isn't in his room, you can chop off my head and use it for soccer!" Lin Feng declared vehemently.

"I have no use for your head," Chu Yingying shot back, her glare piercing. "If things aren't as you claim, it's not just you who will suffer the consequences—I will too. Do you grasp the gravity of the situation?"

"Trust me," Lin Feng implored, his eyes earnest. "I'm no fool."

Chu Yingying gave him another long, searching look before commanding coldly, "Follow me."

"At your command, Chief!" Lin Feng leapt to his feet, buzzing with excitement.

...

Chu Yingying didn't summon any colleagues; she took only Lin Feng with her in the squad car, and they sped off toward the Orchid Garden District.

Lin Feng was clueless about Chu Yingying's thoughts, her motives, and whether their actions bordered on illegality.

All he knew was that Chu Yingying had taken him aside for a solo mission, and by all appearances, she intended to take matters into her own hands.

Despite his excitement, Lin Feng couldn't shake off a growing suspicion about Chu Yingying's identity. This criminal police captain's approach hardly seemed typical of a cop.

Yet her badge appeared genuine, and she moved through the police station with authority. Lin Feng saw no reason to question her legitimacy.

No matter. The priority was to nab Zhou Lei, the notorious underwear bandit.

...

At 22:15, Lin Feng and Chu Yingying reached the entrance of the Orchid Garden District. Chu Yingying casually parked the car at the curb, and they strode briskly into the complex.

Arriving at the base of the fourth apartment building, Lin Feng couldn't contain his excitement. "Perfect! His room's light is on. Nowhere to run this time, buddy."

Chu Yingying shot Lin Feng a look, her face briefly contorting into a curious expression before she marched into the apartment complex. Lin Feng, of course, was right on her heels.

They quickly reached the door of Room 203. Lin Feng, who had previously spied on the room with his Heavenly Eye, felt his blood surge with anticipation.

Once this door was opened, he'd be treated to an incredibly astonishing sight. He couldn't help but wonder how Chu Yingying would react.

He was brimming with excitement.

As Lin Feng took a deep breath, gearing up to break down the door, Chu Yingying yanked him back.

"What's the plan?" Lin Feng whispered.

"Back off. I've got this," Chu Yingying stated with conviction.

"Really? You sure?"

Lin Feng couldn't help but size up Chu Yingying's slender frame—thin arms, legs, and waist. Aside from a slightly fuller behind, she was petite all over. Could she really bust through the door?

Without a word, Chu Yingying let her actions do the talking. She approached the door of Room 203, raised her leg swiftly, and delivered a powerful kick to the door.

"Bang!"

The door flew open like a spring released under pressure, slamming against the wall inside.

Holy cow! The force of it! Was this woman raised on livestock feed or something?

Lin Feng was utterly floored by Chu Yingying's display.

"Ah! Who's there?"

Zhou Lei's voice echoed from within, full of shock, as Chu Yingying charged in without hesitation.

A weird smirk crept onto Lin Feng's face, one he fought to suppress. It was a struggle not to burst out laughing.

"You sick freak! Disgusting!"

Right on cue, Chu Yingying's voice, laced with venom, filled the room.

Lin Feng, still stifling his amusement, followed her into Zhou Lei's room, only to be met with an even more eye-popping scene.

Zhou Lei, looking utterly bewildered, sat up in bed. As he moved, a flurry of women's lingerie scattered across the floor like a burst of colorful feathers.

But the real kicker was Zhou Lei himself, clad only in a set of outrageously sexy women's lingerie on his somewhat plump frame.

A dark purple bra cup, slender straps, hollowed-out panties, and lace accents—what a seductive set of lingerie! And to think it was worn by a burly man!

It's no surprise that Chu Yingying couldn't help but swear. Any normal person witnessing such a scene would lose control of their emotions!

"Zhou Lei, you're under arrest!"

Chu Yingying's icy voice sent chills down Lin Feng's spine, even as he stood behind her. Zhou Lei, after a few seconds of stunned silence, clutched his head and began to scream.

"You're asking for it!"

In a flash, Chu Yingying was in front of Zhou Lei, her leg raised for another swift kick.

With a muffled thud, the frenzied Zhou Lei collapsed onto the bed, sprawled out in the shape of a 'big' character.

"What's going on?"

"Who's yelling?"

"What's happening here?"

"Why are the cops here?"

"Hey? Lin Feng, what are you doing here?"

...

The recent commotion had stirred up the residents of the Orchid Garden District, and their curiosity brought them flocking to the scene. What unfolded was an incredibly dramatic spectacle!

"Ah! Look at Zhou Lei!"

"Holy crap! What's happening?"

"Dude, isn't this a bit much?"

"What are you waiting for? Start recording! With a scene this juicy, it's bound to get tons of likes!"

"Hehe, I'm already on it!"

"Damn! My eyes!"

...

As Chu Yingying was on the phone with the police, numerous neighbors had crammed into Zhou Lei's room, phones in hand, capturing the spectacle of the man at the center of it all.

Lin Feng stood to the side, a wry smile playing on his lips. By now, it was clear to anyone that the metal pole found on Lin Feng's balcony had been sneakily tossed over by Zhou Lei himself.

Setting someone up, pulling the wool over everyone's eyes—Zhou Lei's ploy was diabolically clever.

Had Lin Feng not possessed the Heavenly Eye Card, he might never have been able to clear his name, even if he took a plunge in the Yellow River!

"Police business! Everyone not involved, clear out now!"

After hanging up the phone, Chu Yingying's brow furrowed. She turned to the crowd of onlookers, who seemed all too eager for drama, and called out loudly.

"What exactly happened here, officer?" a young man couldn't resist asking.

Chu Yingying shot a glance at Lin Feng, who stood in a corner, and said icily, "Are you blind? With all this underwear strewn about, can't you piece together what's happened?"

"Ah? Are you saying Zhou Lei is the actual underwear thief?"

"What!? Zhou Lei is the thief?"

"Holy smokes! This is sensational news!"

"I was sure Lin Feng was the underwear thief!"

"So Lin Feng was framed!"

...

The truth was out at last. Lin Feng had been exonerated, but he felt no satisfaction. Instead, he felt nothing but loathing for his neighbors.

At one point, Lin Feng caught sight of Su Mei at the back of the crowd. Upon seeing the scene, she clapped a hand over her mouth, her eyes wide with shock.

With a stony expression, Lin Feng shouldered his way through the crowd to stand before Su Mei. When she saw him, she instinctively stepped back, her face betraying a flicker of panic.

"Su Mei, look closely and see for yourself who the real underwear thief is!" Lin Feng bellowed, silencing the noisy crowd.

"I... I..." Su Mei's face went ashen.

Lin Feng fixed a fierce glare on Su Mei and continued shouting, "Do you realize my life was nearly destroyed because of you?"

Completely pale, Su Mei shook her head, stammering, "I... I... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."

"And as for you, the foolish spectators, you stir up trouble without knowing the full story. What were you thinking?" Lin Feng turned his ire back on the neighbors.

Silence fell.

No one dared meet Lin Feng's gaze, let alone retort. Clearly, Lin Feng was livid—who would be foolish enough to provoke him further?

The more Lin Feng railed, the hotter his anger burned. The fury he'd been bottling up erupted. He spun around to point at Su Mei and let out a thunderous roar.

"You think a simple apology is going to cut it? Do you have any idea that without the truth coming out, I, Lin Feng, will be branded as an 'underwear thief' for life, unable to ever hold my head up again?"

"What have I ever done to you, Lin Feng, to deserve such hatred? Are you not satisfied until you've driven me to my grave? You've condemned an innocent man to death. Tell me, doesn't your conscience ache?"

...

Su Mei was on the receiving end of a verbal lashing from Lin Feng, who spared no thought for gentleness or chivalry, lambasting her without restraint.

As Lin Feng unleashed his fury, Su Mei's face turned ghostly pale and her body shook, yet she bit down on her teeth and silently bore the brunt of his rage.

"Drip!"

In a fleeting moment, a single tear escaped Su Mei's eye. She quickly wiped it away and, with stubborn defiance, continued to stand before Lin Feng, enduring his anger in silence.

Witnessing the once formidable Su Mei now displaying such vulnerability, Lin Feng found himself at a loss for words.

How was he supposed to keep up the tirade?

She was silently crying. If he went on, how would others view him?

To the uninformed, it would look like Lin Feng was tormenting a defenseless woman!

It was agonizing...