Going to the police station was much smoother. After Officer Mahali received the surveillance footage they provided, he immediately checked the relevant case files. Indeed, they found a suspect that matched the criteria.
The old white woman lived in Mahali's infamous red-light district, which was also a slum area. The low-rise houses were haphazardly built together, leaving only narrow passageways. The ground was littered with dirty water, and rats scurried through piles of garbage, not fearing the passersby at all.
Jiang Nuan followed the police to the house where the old woman lived and knocked on the door.
"Open the door."
"Who is it?"
The sound of footsteps creaked from inside, and the old, poorly maintained door panel trembled under the police's knocking as if it might fall at any moment.
"Collecting rent."
The person inside cursed and opened the door, "I just paid the rent a couple of days ago. What's wrong with you? Asking me for..."
