"Line up, everyone." Captain Han waved his hand, signaling the abbot and the lay Buddhists to form a line, and instructed a criminal police officer to raise a camera.
A few people reluctantly shuffled into position and, upon Jiang Yuan's request, lifted their feet.
Jiang Yuan didn't inspect each individual methodically; instead, after a quick glance, he approached three long-term lay residents, placed a piece of paper in front of them, and said, "Step on it."
"Fine, I'll step on it," said the lay Buddhist Gu Mingxia, unafraid, "but if you want to frame me, you need to present evidence."
This was rather unusual among crime suspects. Many inexperienced criminals, even with well-laid plans, would involuntarily tremble due to surging adrenaline at such moments.
