To be frank, this goes beyond the usual concern and protection a president offers to an idol. Even Aunt Jingzi is—perhaps to them, Xingye Ai is like their daughter.
Back then, Saito Ichiro vowed to do everything to find that person, but was stopped by Duanmu Huai.
His reasoning was clear, those closely associated with Xingye Ai and aware of this incident must be in the entertainment circle. If Saito Ichiro acted recklessly, it might alarm them, causing the perpetrator to destroy evidence. So Duanmu Huai offered Saito Ichiro another suggestion, which was...
Wait for them to fall into a trap.
Xingye Ai is receiving treatment in the hospital, but if the perpetrator learns of her whereabouts, they might strike again. After all, Xingye Ai definitely knows who the murderer is, even if she remains unconscious, once she wakes everything will be revealed.
Yes, it often unfolds like this in detective movies.
