In the end, he eventually escaped the fate of being drafted for the mission. That afternoon, he was pulled into the police station by Li Zijun to discuss matters with Du Qiang for an entire afternoon.
Every matter requires a plan; it can't just be actioned on the spot. That very afternoon, Zhou Ning's side returned with accurate information, confirming the cause of death of the deceased was indeed asphyxiation, with the marks on the neck consistent with the rope at the scene. As for whether it was suicide, that's not within his responsibility. Since the deceased's family hadn't come forward, the body hadn't been autopsied; and to determine further, it would require the family's consent for an autopsy, which the police have no authority to enforce.
