Dong Chengwen laughed.
With his nearly incapacitated hand, he smoothed back his hair before he began to recount the tale.
"On the evening of June 29th, I returned home at 21:07. The exact time, though, I only knew later after reviewing the surveillance footage. Past eleven, my wife Fang Hua was hungry. She wanted to eat wontons from Jiuxiantai, but the restaurant wasn't listed on the food delivery app. Amidst this fuss, Xiao Mi also woke up and started saying she was hungry. So, I drove out of the neighborhood..."
Xu Dayuan tapped the desk and stared into Dong Chengwen's eyes, showing little expression.
"Get to the point. When did you notice the fire, and what time did you get back home?"
Dong Chengwen nodded and continued.