Jing Minghe understood upon hearing the time point stated by Guan Wei.
It seemed that 11:20 was the time everyone was forced to sleep, and Guan Wei, as a detective, had a clear time frame.
Chi Hao, with his arms crossed, leaned lazily against the sofa and said unhurriedly, "My identity is CEO of an entertainment company. The deceased is Qi Meiyuan, an employee of my company. I returned to my room at 11 o'clock, went upstairs at 11:30 to find Jing Minghe, and we chatted on the top floor together. I went downstairs at 12:40 and returned to my room."
Guan Wei frowned and confirmed with Chi Hao, "Mr. Chi, is that all?"
"Yes."
Hearing Chi Hao's answer, Lin Ling, sitting opposite Jing Minghe, couldn't help but remind him, "Mr. Chi, the rules state that everyone only has one chance to make a statement."
Everyone only had one chance to speak, so everyone hoped that others' statements would be as detailed as possible. After all, there was a voting round, and if they wrongly chose the killer, even if they weren't directly executed, they would be punished. Whether this punishment would be life-threatening was unknown.
But no one was willing to take that risk.
Chi Hao glanced at Lin Ling indifferently, making no response. However, his gaze startled the little girl, making her shrink further into the sofa.
Jing Minghe narrowed his eyes, memorizing everyone's expressions. Seeing Tong Zheng looking like he wanted to defend Lin Ling, he immediately coughed.
"I believe Chi Hao has finished his statement."
You Mi spoke in agreement with Jing Minghe, "I also believe Mr. Chi's statement is complete. This is the first time I've heard him speak so much, and Mr. Chi is not the type to hide the truth."
"What if he's the killer?" Yan Xiaoqian said softly, "The real killer must have something to hide, right?"
This possibility existed, but if Chi Hao was the killer, he would be even less likely to add anything further.
Jing Minghe smiled, "Don't worry, even if the killer hides something, as long as others tell the truth, the killer will still be exposed. All you have to do is listen carefully."
After Jing Minghe finished speaking, he waited. Seeing that no one else had any comments, he turned to Guan Wei and asked, "Now, can I make my statement?"
Guan Wei nodded, indicating that Jing Minghe could speak.
"At 11 o'clock..."
"Um, excuse me."
Jing Minghe was interrupted just as he began to speak.
The one who spoke was Yan Xiaoqian. She raised her hand and asked like a primary school student, "Excuse me, waiter, can you give me paper and pen? I'm afraid I won't remember clearly."
The waiter looked at Yan Xiaoqian and smiled slightly, "No, dear lady."
"No?" Yan Xiaoqian looked disappointed and lowered her head, "Okay."
Guan Wei sighed and looked at everyone, asking, "Does anyone else have anything to say?"
No one spoke. Jing Minghe took the initiative to say, "Ahem, my identity is a singer. The deceased was my fan and pursuer. I returned to my room at 11 o'clock, was called to the top floor by Chi Hao at 11:30 to chat, went downstairs around 12:40 and returned to my room. Around 1:05, I felt thirsty, so I went downstairs to get some water. I met You Mi and Lin Ling on the second-floor staircase, and they accompanied me downstairs for a drink. We chatted for about ten minutes and then went upstairs. You Mi returned to her room on the third floor, and Lin Ling and I continued upwards. At the corner of the stairs on the fourth floor, we met Guo Wei coming down from upstairs, and we passed each other. After that, I returned to my room, and Lin Ling continued upstairs. That's all."
Compared to Chi Hao, Jing Minghe's statement was quite detailed, and he deliberately slowed down his speaking speed. Guan Wei smiled at Jing Minghe after listening and expressed his thanks.
Next was You Mi. She thought for a moment and also slowed down her speaking speed, "My identity is the attending physician for singer Jing Minghe. The deceased Qi Meiyuan had asked me some personal questions about Jing Minghe in an attempt to pursue him. I returned to my room at 11 o'clock last night. Around 12 o'clock, Mr. Chen Mu came to see me, saying he had a headache and asked me to examine him. Afterwards, we chatted about other things, and he didn't leave until around 12:30."
She paused and continued, "At 1:02, I needed to use the restroom. Since there was no toilet in my room, I had to go down to the public restroom in the first-floor lobby. I met Lin Ling coming out of the restroom at the door. After I used the restroom, Lin Ling and I went upstairs together. On the second-floor staircase, we met Jing Minghe. We accompanied him downstairs for a drink and chatted for about ten minutes, then went upstairs together and returned to our rooms."
After You Mi finished speaking, she lowered her gaze and thought for a moment, confirming that nothing was missed, "That's all for me, nothing to add."
"Mine is very simple," Chen Mu said after You Mi, "I am singer Jing Minghe's bodyguard. I have no connection with the deceased, at most we know each other and know who the other person is. As for my timeline, I returned to my room at 11 o'clock with everyone. At 12 o'clock sharp, I went to see Dr. You Mi. Besides a headache, I also had some psychological issues and hoped she could help me. We chatted until around 12:30, and then I returned to my room. I haven't left since. That's all."
It was indeed very simple, but it was unknown if more was hidden behind this simplicity.
Guan Wei hesitated for a moment and did not press for more information. Instead, his gaze fell on Tong Zheng, the last person in Jing Minghe's row.
Tong Zheng cleared his throat and said, "Mine is also very simple. I am the singer's accompanying cameraman, and a pursuer of the deceased Qi Meiyuan. I returned to my room at 11 o'clock. I originally wanted to go chat with Qi Meiyuan, but I was afraid. So, around 12:30, I called Guo Wei to come up and chat. He's a master of flirting, and I wanted him to give me some advice on how to win Qi Meiyuan over. We chatted from 12:30 until around 1:15, and then he left."
After stating his timeline, Tong Zheng added, "Oh yes, a detail, I smoke, but Guo Wei dislikes the smell of smoke. So, while we were chatting, to avoid suffocating him, the room door was open. When he left, I walked him to the door and watched him go downstairs before returning to my room. I haven't come out since, and I can't come out. If you are all the same, you were probably forced to sleep around 1:20, right?" Su Dan Novel Network.
Tong Zheng mentioned the 1:20 mark, and others nodded, indicating they were the same.
After Tong Zheng finished speaking, Yan Xiaoqian, sitting opposite him, habitually raised her hand before speaking, "My identity is singer Jing Minghe's stylist. My relationship with the deceased Qi Meiyuan is, well, rivals, I suppose, because I like our cameraman Tong Zheng. Last night, I returned to my room at 11 o'clock. Around 12 o'clock, I felt hungry, so I went downstairs to find something to eat. I met Mr. Yue Yang downstairs, and we ate and chatted together. It was around 12:25 when we went upstairs and returned to our rooms."