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Xin Yi arrived at the City Bureau and found Lu Jianming's office. After knocking on the door, he discovered that Lu Hanmeng was also in the office. Violent Girl had a defiant expression, indicating that the father and daughter were not having a very pleasant conversation. Upon seeing Xin Yi enter, Lu Jianming said to Lu Hanmeng, "Xiaomeng, go make a cup of tea for Mr. Xin."
To everyone's surprise, Lu Hanmeng glared at Xin Yi and coldly huffed, "If he wants tea, can't he make it himself? It's not like he has no hands or feet. Why should I do it for him? Besides, he's not my boss; I don't need to flatter him... cough cough, Director Lu, I'll make you a cup instead!"
After saying that, Violent Girl really picked up Lu Jianming's teacup and went to the water dispenser to brew a cup of tea. She respectfully brought it back to Lu Jianming's desk and said, "Director Lu, please enjoy your tea."
This Violent Girl was still angry about what happened yesterday. Xin Yi couldn't help but feel embarrassed; it seemed that from now on, his image in her eyes would just be that of a lecherous man. However, upon reflection, it seemed that Lu Hanmeng didn't think she was wrong. As for himself... cough cough, he did have some questionable thoughts.
Seeing the strange expressions on both of their faces, Lu Jianming felt awkward and decided not to ask Lu Hanmeng to make tea for Xin Yi again. Instead, he stood up to get a paper cup to prepare tea for Xin Yi himself. Xin Yi quickly grabbed the paper cup and said, "That’s not necessary! Director Lu, please sit down; I'll do it myself."
Only then did Lu Hanmeng angrily snatch the cup back and say, "Mr. Xin is our guest at the Public Security Bureau; let me make tea for you so no one can say we lack manners!"
Lu Jianming helplessly cleared his throat while Xin Yi felt a headache coming on. Wasn't she being extremely rude right now? Asking someone like this Violent Girl to teach him manners? Maybe she should just go home and wash up.
A paper cup was filled to the brim with tea leaves floating on top. It was unclear how this Violent Girl managed to bring it over; with such steady hands, her shooting skills must be quite good.
"Drink up," Lu Jianming said to Xin Yi. "This is Mao Feng sent to me by an old comrade; it's organic and tastes pretty good."
"Thank you, Director Lu," Xin Yi smiled and replied. "I wonder what you wanted to discuss with me today?" He decided it was best to get straight to the point; being here with this father-daughter duo felt awkward as if he had done something unforgivable to Lu Hanmeng, causing her to harbor resentment.
"Well," Lu Jianming paused before continuing, "I heard Xiaomeng say you are planning an undercover operation. I’d like to hear more about what this is all about."
Xin Yi had anticipated that Lu Jianming would call him in for this reason. He explained how they had traced the drug source in Longchuan, how they had tracked and captured suspects last time, the situation regarding Yongzhou Province and the Black Dragon Society, as well as their future plans. Of course, when discussing why they needed Lu Hanmeng's involvement, Xin Yi mentioned that she had been following this case from the beginning and was well-informed about various aspects of it. He even praised her skills and her quick thinking under pressure.
Stealing a glance at Lu Hanmeng, he noticed her expression softened; flattery really does work!
After listening to Xin Yi's explanation, Lu Jianming pondered for a moment before saying, "Mr. Xin's plan is quite good; however, Yongzhou and Longchuan are two different regions in different provinces. It seems inappropriate for our Longchuan Police to handle cases in Yongzhou."
"What does it matter whether it's Yongzhou or Longchuan? Isn't it all part of the Heavenly Pride Nation?" Before Xin Yi could speak, Lu Hanmeng began to bombard her father with accusations. She said sternly, "You taught me since I was young that wherever there is evil, there should be the presence of our police. I never expected that now that you are the director, you would start to hesitate. I must investigate this matter thoroughly! If you don't approve, I will resign and investigate in my personal capacity, ultimately handing the evidence over to the Yongzhou police!"
"Nonsense! You're simply being ridiculous!" Lu Jianming exclaimed angrily. "Do you think I don't want to get to the bottom of this case? I'm just considering whether we should inform the Yongzhou police and conduct a joint investigation. This way, we won't have trouble explaining ourselves to our peers later on. Don't you agree?" Lu Jianming turned his gaze toward Xin Yi, seeking her opinion.
After thinking for a moment, Xin Yi replied, "Director Lu should know that the Ministry of Public Security has conducted several special investigations into criminal organizations in Yongzhou Province. But what were the results? I believe you're aware of this as well. So if we conduct a joint investigation with the Yongzhou police, I'm afraid we might end up achieving nothing. Furthermore, even if you request a joint investigation, it's unlikely we would get approval. And even if we did, without at least a couple of months for layers of approvals and planning, we probably still wouldn't be able to take action."
"Sigh, do you think I'm not aware of all this?" Lu Jianming said with a wry smile. "But this is just how the system works. If we act independently, we'll be resented by our colleagues in Yongzhou."
The system is killing people, Xin Yi thought. He had never considered these complexities before; witnessing evil happening while feeling powerless was something he absolutely could not tolerate. Moreover, if they didn't tackle the source of the problem, drugs from Yongzhou would continue to flow into Binhai. In that case, his Three Tiger Group would surely be implicated as well. The Three Tiger Group was his stronghold, and he could not allow it to be tarnished like this.
So Xin Yi said, "If the police can't take action on this matter, let me handle it. I will investigate in the name of the military. Although Yongzhou Province is not under Binhai's jurisdiction, it still belongs to our Liaodong Military Region. Investigating in the name of the military should be acceptable."
"Investigating in the name of the military?" Lu Jianming sat up straight suddenly and looked at Xin Yi with great interest. "Are you... part of the military?"
Xin Yi smiled modestly but did not confirm or deny it. He wasn't entirely sure himself whether he counted as part of the military or not. However, based on his credentials presented during his last visit to Xin Shengtian in the capital, he should be within the Phantom Banner's organization as a minor major. But whether Phantom Banner's identity would be publicly recognized by the military was uncertain to him. Moreover, General Zhang had promised that Beng Hu Camp would be incorporated into Liaodong Military Region but mentioned that this organization would not be publicly acknowledged. Damn! His identity had become so ambiguous.
Lu Jianming was unaware of many stories behind this and assumed that since Xin Yi said he could investigate in the name of the military, he must indeed be part of it. Thinking back now, it made sense; ordinary people wouldn't have Xin Yi's capabilities. Just looking at their previous collaboration made it clear that such feats were beyond an average person's reach. Initially thinking those men in black were gangsters trained by Xin Yi turned out they were soldiers instead; no wonder their skills were so clean and efficient! Fortunately, he hadn't rashly targeted the Three Tiger Group for political gain; if he had turned against them for his own achievements, that would have been quite a scandal.
Even regarding this current plan, Lu Jianming believed Xin Yi's motives were merely driven by personal greed to annex Yongzhou's resources while using police personnel as tools—one reason why Lu Jianming didn't want to wade into murky waters. Now that he understood Xin Yi was part of the military, he felt reassured that Xin Yi was working for the country and could proceed confidently.
Thus Lu Jianming said, "In that case, let's do this: you can proceed according to plan while I submit an application directly to the Ministry of Public Security through secret channels. Director Xu from the Ministry is an old comrade of mine; I believe we can get this done. After all, the Ministry has been making significant efforts to crack down on crime over these years but has been powerless against Yongzhou Province. If we can achieve some results this time around, our leaders will surely support us! Hahaha... I knew once you took action it would be substantial! Let's have lunch together at noon and discuss specific details further."
Old foxes—what does it mean? It refers to people like Lu Jianming who clearly see how things can be done yet insist on following procedures without taking risks.
The three spent nearly two hours discussing in Lu Jianming's office. However, seeing that Xin Yi hadn't taken a sip of tea during that time made Lu Jianming somewhat displeased. Was it because wealthy people couldn't appreciate my humble Mao Feng tea? But upon closer inspection after two hours had passed, he noticed that the tea leaves remained floating steadily on top of the water in his paper cup; it turned out Lu Hanmeng had deliberately brewed tea with cold water—could anyone drink such tea?
In Yongzhou Province, Qiyang City, a young couple checked into the Sunshine Inn. The man was named Xin Shanli, and the woman was named Lu Linxi. As night fell, a young man with a wolf head tattoo on his arm walked into the Sunshine Inn and headed straight to the couple's room to knock on the door. When the door opened, a stunningly beautiful face appeared, asking, "Who are you looking for?"
The Wolf-Headed Young Man was momentarily captivated by her beauty and forgot to respond. The woman cursed under her breath, "What a weirdo," and slammed the door shut, nearly hitting the Wolf-Headed Young Man in the face. He snapped back to reality, rubbed his nose, and knocked on the door again.
"I asked who you were looking for! You don't answer when I ask you; are you annoying or what?" It was still that beautiful face, but this time she launched into a tirade as soon as the door opened.
"Um, may I ask if Mr. Xin Shanli is staying here?" the Wolf-Headed Young Man asked politely. What a joke! Look at you acting like a professional thug while trying to be polite.
The beautiful woman frowned and opened the door wider, calling into the bathroom, "Xin Shanli, someone is looking for you!"
"Oh, tell him to wait inside; I'm taking a shower!" A man's voice came from inside the bathroom, accompanied by the sound of running water.
The woman didn't invite the Wolf-Headed Young Man in; instead, she walked into the room and sat on the bed to watch television.
"Hehe..." The Wolf-Headed Young Man chuckled awkwardly. "I'm Ma Huateng; everyone calls me Ah Teng. May I ask your name, miss?"
"Who are you?" The beautiful woman replied impatiently as she turned her head back. "Are you here to find Xin Shanli or me? Why should I tell you?"
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