There are two reasons one might return to the scene of the crime.

The first is due to a pathological mentality, mental issues, — they enjoy that feeling.

The second reason is the worry that they left behind evidence at the scene.

I think the assistant director might belong to the second category, — as the person who reported the crime, he had every ability to tamper with the crime scene.

Take, for instance, the actress's bracelet, — why would it accidentally fall into the pit?

Is it possible that he threw it there deliberately to interfere with the police investigation?

I remember that when Luke asked about the ownership of the bracelet, the other party was reluctant to say, — who knows if it was a decoy tactic.

In any case, I think this guy is very suspicious, has a motive, and has a prior incident of hiring someone to injure Lucas.

Captain, I suggest we apply for an arrest warrant directly to prevent him from escaping."

Susan thought for a moment and agreed.

However, the reason Susan applied for an arrest warrant was not because he was suspected of killing Lucas, as there was still a lack of evidence for that accusation.

It was mainly based on Ada Phil's identification; the assistant director had once hired Ada Phil to injure Lucas, and this alone was enough to arrest him. Once in custody, how to interrogate him would be a different matter.

Even if the assistant director wasn't the murderer of Lucas, Susan wouldn't have to be accountable.

...

An hour later.

The police split into two groups.

David led a team to the assistant director's home.

Luke went to the film company to search.

When David and his team arrived at the assistant director's home and knocked, there was no response; they then forcibly entered the house to search but did not find the assistant director.

From the look inside the house, it seemed quite likely that he had already fled.

After receiving David's notification, Luke had already arrived at the film company and met the director of the crew.

Though both were directors, there was a world of difference between the principal and the assistant.

The director, named Bell Gru, was a middle-aged man in his fifties who became famous early and had filmed many movies.

The film that made Lucas famous, Special Combat Force, was directed by him, so it could be said that they were old acquaintances.

Luke realized that all the suspects in the case were connected to Special Combat Force; that night, he decided to watch the movie again at home, hoping to discover some valuable clues.

Luke showed his badge, "Director Bell, I would like to have a word with you."

Bell Gru slightly furrowed his brow, appearing a bit nervous, "Didn't the police already talk to me last time? I remember one was named John, the other David, and they mentioned they were my fans."

Luke smiled, "I'm also your fan."

Bell Gru smiled slightly, "Which of my films do you like most?"

Luke "..."

A lie needs countless other lies to cover it up.

Luke reluctantly said, "Special Combat Force."

He felt like he was going to throw up.

Bell Gru laughed, "That's just one of my commercial works, not the best by far."

Luke didn't want to beat around the bush any longer, and got straight to the point, "Do you know where Assistant Director Clapbo Hino is?"

"He called last night to take leave, said he needed some rest.

Given the current situation of the crew, it's impossible to shoot, so I agreed."

"Where did he go?"

"I didn't ask, you could just call him."

Luke said, "I'm not familiar with him and don't have his number, maybe you could contact him for me."

Bell Gru didn't think much, took out his cellphone to make a call, then frowned, "Huh, why can't I get through, that's strange."

Bell Gru tried again but still couldn't connect, "Detective Chief Luke, is there something wrong?"

Luke didn't directly respond, "What's the relationship between the assistant director and Lucas like?"

"They... are okay."

Hearing the tone, Luke knew the other party wasn't telling the truth, and cautioned, "Director Bell, please consider your answers carefully before responding.

Your words could be crucial to the case.

If the case remains unsolved the crew can't start working normally."

"I still hope you can provide substantial assistance,"

Bell Gru seemed to understand, changing his tone of voice, "Their relationship is not very good."

"Why?"

Bell Gru shook his head, "The reasons are quite complicated, and it's not my place as an outsider to say much. They have to resolve it themselves."

Luke felt Bell Gru was being slippery, seemingly hiding something, prompting further, "Do you think it's possible that the assistant director killed Lucas?"

"Impossible, I know the assistant director, and he doesn't have the courage."

Luke probed further, "You say he lacks courage, but you're not saying he lacks motive. What exactly was the resentment between them?"

Bell Gru sighed, "Actually, it's been so many years, there's nothing that can't be said.

Lucas's wife, Noza Soster, was the assistant director's ex-girlfriend, and Noza Soster got her role as the supporting actress in 'Special Warfare Glory' through the assistant director.

I still remember how the assistant director spoke highly of her to secure that role.

I really appreciate the assistant director, and since Noza Soster was also quite qualified, I agreed to his request."

Lucas was the leading man in 'Special Warfare Glory' and had some opposing scenes with Noza Soster; the two played lovers, evolving from unfamiliarity to familiarity.

As a director, one can sense their emotional changes. I initially thought it was just due to the filming, and that they would separate once the movie was completed.

But contrary to expectations, after the movie, Noza Soster broke up with the assistant director and threw herself into Lucas's arms.

Since that relationship was never made public, many people are unaware of the assistant director's relationship with Noza Soster.

Because of this, the assistant director was depressed for a while but finally came out of it after a long time."

So, working with Lucas on this film was a challenge for him."

Luke asked further, "Did the assistant director ever deliberately make it difficult for Lucas?"

"Initially, when we were choosing actors, he suggested we shouldn't pick Lucas. I also knew their grievances, and I wasn't planning on choosing Lucas initially, but the producer preferred Lucas, so we let him audition.

After the audition, I realized that Lucas had substantially improved his acting skills, and he was really fit for this role, so after much deliberation, I agreed.

Although the assistant director was uncomfortable, he fulfilled his duties and didn't use his position to sabotage him on set."

Luke noted the key point in his notebook, "Four months ago, Lucas was in a car accident, did you know about it?"

"I didn't know at that time, but I heard about it later. It was quite dangerous. If the car had been going any faster, Lucas would have certainly been injured and wouldn't have been able to shoot the film."

"According to our investigation, the driver who injured Lucas was hired by someone, and that person was the assistant director."

Hearing this, Director Bell Gru's complexion suddenly changed, "Really?"

"The perpetrator has confessed."

Bell Gru sighed softly, "Ah, he shouldn't have done that. What a pity."

"Do you know where he is hiding?"

"I really don't know; if he's truly planning to run, he wouldn't tell me."

Luke continued, "Do you think the assistant director still has feelings for Inosa Soster?"

Director Bell shook his head, "Affairs of the heart are hard to ascertain, not just for outsiders, but often for the individuals involved too."

Luke asked a few more questions but didn't get any valuable leads, so he left the film company.

Although they didn't catch Clapbo Hino, Luke felt it was a significant lead.

The assistant director being Lucas's wife's ex-boyfriend, who could have predicted that?

Just because of that relationship, the assistant director would have enough motive to kill."

Back at the detective bureau.

Luke briefly reported the findings of his investigation.

At the same time, there was new information from Matthew's side.

Matthew was trying to locate the assistant director's cellphone, but it had gone offline.

This further indicated that the assistant director was deliberately avoiding the police.

However, Matthew wasn't without findings; he investigated the call records of the assistant director.

He discovered that the assistant director had been in regular contact with Lucas's wife, and the last call made by the assistant director's phone before it went offline was to Lucas's wife, Inosa Soster.

From this, it seemed the assistant director's obsession was profound, likely maintaining contact with Inosa Soster throughout."

A bold assumption arose, if Lucas had discovered his wife and the assistant director together, he would certainly have been enraged.

Once people act impulsively, anything can happen."

Susan promptly applied for a warrant for the arrest of Assistant Director Clapbo Hino."

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