"You're saying he lunged out directly from this woodpile?"
Tan Huacong looked at the woodpile, then at the distance between it and the courtyard wall. He seemed to be lost in thought for a moment before turning to ask Chen Ping'an another question.
"Which spot did you climb over from?"
"Hm? At the time... I was a little nervous and flustered, so I don't remember very clearly." Chen Ping'an pondered for a moment. "Let me think..."
In reality, Chen Ping'an had already planned out exactly where he would say he'd climbed over the wall. His current hesitation was just an act to make his story seem more authentic and believable.
"It must have been this spot!" Chen Ping'an paced a couple of steps along the courtyard wall before pointing to a location with conviction.
"Here?"
"Yes," Chen Ping'an nodded.
