"This child is different from Li Xiaoping and also unlike Su Lili. She's silent, but keeps things in her heart, so she'll help Old Zhao."

"A thing that a security guard can handle, replaced by a woman, becoming the lasting impression of the counterpart—it's quite impressive."

Then Luo Fei also turned to look at Liu Xia.

The two exchanged glances, but there was no sign of mutual understanding, as Liu Xia's face only showed bitterness at the moment.

"It's alright, I can continue speaking."

"You smashed the alarm because you know too well where everything is; no one is more familiar with the store than its employees."

"Emptying everything was completed with the help of Li Xiaoping, including the goods in storage, but it's very difficult to take them out, whether on the main street or through the back alley to the main road, it draws attention."

"So you left these things in the break room..."

At this point, Luo Fei took a deep breath.

The following is his own speculation, derived from profiling, based on their expressions and the sequence of events for a clearer understanding.

All's fair in deceit; this is his approach to the case.

"You and Li Xiaoping pre-arranged that after stealing, you'd hide the items within the store, anywhere enough to conceal yourself, and then the critical moment arrives..."

Suddenly, everyone present, including the store manager Lu Chao, held their breath.

Everyone was tensely looking at Luo Fei.

"Li Xiaoping called the police and alerted the store manager. When Lu Chao arrived, he first checked the back door, giving you the opportunity."

"During the wait for the police, Li Xiaoping covered for you, allowing you to escape, hide the items first, then leave alone to the station, where you just so happened to meet Su Lili driving here!"

"In this way, you have both an alibi and a witness; Su Lili, since she saw you waiting in the wind for the bus, naturally vouched for you. These are all that we know of the aftermath..."

Suddenly, Liu Xia's voice broke in.

"Stop talking."

"I confess!"

Luo Fei felt quite speechless internally; couldn't this girl have stepped forward to confess a bit sooner? He had already finished talking!

Almost revealed all his subsequent speculations…

Profiling is not mind-reading, it only reveals clues; weaving them into a story was all Luo Fei's own design.

Li Xiaoping walked over to Jin Xia, grabbed her sister's arm, and tears flowed.

"Sister Xia, I'm sorry, I couldn't keep it secret."

"It's not your fault."

Liu Xia looked at everyone present and finally glanced at Su Lili beside her. Her eyes filled with gratitude, although Su Lili's living conditions and material enjoyments usually far exceed hers, she showed no arrogance at all.

Sisterly trust brought tears to Liu Xia's eyes.

Wang Lei and Zhao Hai were both wide-mouthed.

Confessed? That destructive act of smashing up the store was actually done by her!

Liu Xia sincerely looked at Luo Fei.

"Officer, I didn't expect to encounter someone like you. No matter how meticulous we planned, you still managed to uncover it all."

"That's right, I'm the mastermind and instigator of this robbery case."

Su Lili gasped, her hands clasped tightly over her lips, face full of shock.

In her eyes, this sister could be described as frail, yet under such circumstances, she managed to shoulder such an absurd accusation!

However, Liu Xia's next words shocked everyone further.

"I used to work at a construction site, my strength far exceeded ordinary people. That year, I failed my entrance exams, but couldn't afford to repeat due to family circumstances, so I chose to go out and work."

"To earn money, I went to a place where men worked by strength. To earn money, I worked harder than them, for two years straight."

"Later, misfortune struck my family, my father passed away, my mother got into an accident and fell into a coma... I too fell severely ill at that time, curable but the surgery cost was astronomical."

Liu Xia did not shed a single tear while speaking.

Next to her, Li Xiaoping couldn't hold back anymore, covering her mouth, even wanting to cry aloud.

"Just when I was about to give up, someone saw my plight and helped me financially, even though he was not wealthy, he supported me through three years..."

At this point, Liu Xia cried, but her eyes remained clear and bright.

Everyone present roughly knew who she was referring to.

Luo Fei sighed; it's often the hateful ones who have the pitiful parts. This was also a matter of cause and effect, but ultimately took a wrong turn.

"Later, while working here, I unexpectedly found that kind person was actually this store's security guard. I intended to explain things and repay him, but didn't have the capability... So I could only help him in the day-to-day, finding opportunities to visit him."

Saying this, Luo Fei also understood why Old Zhao, when mentioning these three young women, referred to the other two by personality traits.

For Liu Xia, he spoke of the daily bonds between them.

"However..."

At these words, Liu Xia's eyes turned cold, looking at Lu Chao.

"In your eyes, there are only these so-called luxury goods. To cut costs, you docked his wages, reduced his bonuses, and because he's a solitary elderly person, forced him to stay on duty, making him guard three consecutive night shifts at over fifty-years-old without approving sick leave, just deducting money or imposing fines."

"Even after he was unable to work, you fired him without any compensation. I can't tolerate such ill-gotten gains in your hands. He advised me not to worry over him, but how could that be possible?"

"He is my benefactor!"

As she spoke, Liu Xia threw a punch, full of anger and unwillingness, flying fast.

Only Luo Fei among those present could stop her.

Judging from various signs, he already noticed her anger, but this cause and effect had to have an explanation.

He hesitated for a second, that punch still landed on Lu Chao's face.

"Ah—"

With a scream, the opponent directly spun over and fell, blood streaming from nose and mouth, sliding a few meters away.

Meanwhile, Luo Fei stepped forward and restrained her.

Everything was perfectly timed, everything unfolded logically.

Lu Chao's eyes flickered like stars, he began shouting hoarsely while pointing at her.

"Rebellion! Officer, look, she hit people, quickly grab..."

Seeing Luo Fei had stepped in, he suddenly fell silent. Liao Xingyu and others glanced over with disdain.

At this moment, Liao Xingyu and the others finally believed Liu Xia was capable of all this.

The force of that punch surpassed what the three of them could muster, exhibiting formidable strength.

"Officer, I plead guilty; this is my revenge, this is my punishment for him. It's my idea to use wrong to cure wrong, everything was executed by me, unrelated to Xiaoping."

Liu Xia spoke earnestly, then raised her hands.

While speaking, she glanced at Li Xiaoping, her eyes carrying a hint of apology.

"She only sympathized with my story and situation, turning a blind eye to it."

In actuality, Liao Xingyu and others could discern some clues too.

Li Xiaoping might have had conflicts with the store manager, but primarily, she sympathized with Liu Xia, also with security guard Old Zhao, leading her to help in this deed.

Liu Xia, hoping for the other's acquittal, tried to take all guilt and major parts of the case on herself.

Even so, justice dictates; what should be done must be done!

Wang Lei and Zhao Hai took people away, all except for Su Lili were taken for aiding the investigation.

"We'll conduct a detailed investigation into this matter; please cooperate."

Watching the scene unfold, Luo Fei shook his head.

The starry sky outside saw the day's time spent solving the robbery case, although the case wasn't complex, the conflicts among these people were indeed thought-provoking.

"Let's go, head back to the station and submit the report, Chief Zhao will settle it tomorrow."

"Alright."

The two traveled together back to the station. On the way, Liao Xingyu thought deeply and asked this question.

"Luo Fei, though the case is solved, what do you think of this affair?"

"I mean, how do you view Liu Xia's actions?"

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