“Ah Hua used what you left behind to cut the ropes, successfully escaped from the room, and rescued Butler Sen. Killing Li Mengmeng was probably random, right?”
Bei Yutang looked at him.
Feng Qing didn’t deny it; it seemed she had guessed correctly.
“You probably took advantage of the time while going to the restroom to pass information to Ah Hua or Butler Sen, so they could help you complete the rest of the plan. Afterward, you guided us to discover that Li Mengmeng had been kidnapped by unknown people. Actually, when we saw Li Mengmeng, she was probably already dead.”
Feng Qing laughed, “That’s right. You guessed correctly. But why are you so sure it was me?”
“Because only you had the time to orchestrate all of this.”
“Yan Jin could have done the same, couldn’t he? Don’t forget, he left for a while and went up to call for Li Mengmeng. Perhaps he opened the lock then and was the one who gave the razor blade to Ah Hua beforehand. Why are you so certain it was me?” Feng Qing countered.
“I also suspected him, but one of your seemingly perfect actions gave it away.”
Feng Qing raised an eyebrow, signaling her to continue.
“The ropes left on the floor in Ah Hua and Butler Sen’s room were intact, as if someone had helped them escape. You probably did this to avoid suspicion, fearing I would notice something. It’s likely that my fearless behavior in the East Hall made you worry I would discover your existence, so you used the trick to both rescue them and divert my attention.”
“But it was precisely this action that confirmed your identity.”
“When you and Dr. Zhang brought food to Ah Hua and Butler Sen, they were still there. But after that, they disappeared. Most people would assume someone helped them escape afterward. During this time, you and Dr. Zhang were in the hall, providing each other with alibis, thus completely eliminating suspicion.”
“Yan Jin, who left during that time, could become the scapegoat. But when I asked Dr. Zhang who opened the door when you two went upstairs to deliver the meal, after learning it was you, I was already eighty or ninety percent certain.”
“First, you were too eager to prove your alibi, which gave you away. Second, Yan Jin didn’t have time to arrange everything in the East Hall, while you had plenty of time. Finally, there’s another point, which is also my evidence that I’m certain it’s you.”
“That poem!” Bei Yutang said, enunciating each word clearly.
“From that simple acrostic poem, it’s clear you harbor hatred for us. And after arriving on the island, you argued with Old Mr. Huang—a minor squabble that wouldn’t attract much attention, perfectly fitting your petty thug persona.”
“Next, you mocked Yan Jin, Gongsun Mingyue, and Li Mengmeng. At first, no one thought much of it; it seemed normal. It’s just that your thug persona is indeed useful.”
“I remember when you mocked Yan Jin, you said things like he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. At first, I just thought that you were being cheeky, that’s just your style. But then you said it two or three times in a row, which makes one wonder if you know him and know that he’s really a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
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