At 1:50 that night, Wan led several colleagues to arrive promptly at Yulu Hotel on Zuowa Street.
They crossed the bright and spacious lobby and headed straight to the front desk.
Wan was the first to present his police badge and an introduction letter from the unit, speaking in a calm and formal tone: "Hello, we are officers from the city public security bureau. We need to retrieve all the surveillance footage from your hotel's lobby and main entrance area from the day before yesterday for an investigation. We ask for your cooperation."
The lobby manager took the documents and examined them carefully, maintaining a courteous attitude but with a hint of caution in his words.
"Hello, Officer. We will certainly cooperate with the police."
"It's just that the hotel industry places particular emphasis on guest privacy, especially as we have many long-term residents and returning guests who value the privacy and safety of our environment."
