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Wang Hailong hung up the phone, unable to suppress his excitement. He had long believed that the Lu Bin case should be pursued with full force; it was frustrating to handle the case in such a constrained manner. He immediately instructed his subordinates to change their approach and to do everything possible to apprehend Lu Bin as quickly as possible. Just as he was preparing to leave, there was a knock on the office door.
"Come in!"
Wang Hailong looked at the door, wondering who it could be since his team usually didn't knock.
"Officer Wang, I brought Jiang Xue to take her statement."
Zhang Qiu entered and got straight to the point, understanding the busy nature of police work and not wanting to waste too much time.
"Alright, follow me."
Wang Hailong stood up and led Zhang Qiu, Jiang Xue, and Rui Rui to another room. Inside were two thin police officers who stood up as soon as they saw Wang Hailong enter and said, "Captain Wang!"
Wang Hailong nodded and stepped aside to let Jiang Xue in. "This girl is the victim of the May Day kidnapping case. She is here to give her statement today, and you two are responsible for it. Please be mindful of her emotions."
"Understood!"
Jiang Xue stayed in the room to give her statement while Wang Hailong, Zhang Qiu, and Rui Rui stood outside. Zhang Qiu said, "Captain Wang, thank you." The two officers called Wang Hailong Captain Wang, so she decided to do the same.
"No need to thank me; it's my duty as a People's Police officer. So, you even came here personally? You've got quite a bit of courage; this is the police station," Wang Hailong said, unaware that Zhang Qiu was no longer in trouble and naturally assumed she had recklessly come out again.
"I come here often enough, heh heh."
"But your situation is different now. You used to be an ordinary person; now you have a case against you. I don't need to remind you how serious it is to escape during detention. Do you remember what I said that night?"
"I remember it clearly, but," Zhang Qiu said with a sly smile, "today's me is very different from yesterday's me."
"What do you mean?"
"It means," Zhang Qiu paused deliberately before exclaiming loudly, "I'm fine now!"
"Fine now?" Wang Hailong couldn't believe it. His first thought was that Director He had intervened somehow, but He Jun was clearly not that kind of person.
"Yes, I'm fine now, and Rui Rui is fine too. Otherwise, how could I come here so openly?"
Wang Hailong looked at Zhang Qiu and sensed he wasn't lying. Could it really be Director He who helped him? If so, would Director He become the second Wang Guodong? Thinking about how He Jun had previously ordered a low-profile investigation into the Lu Bin case, Wang Hailong couldn't help but have doubts. However, Director He had clearly revised the orders to fully pursue Lu Bin. Wang Hailong shook his head vigorously; as the captain of the criminal police team, he had no clue about this matter.
When Jiang Xue finished her statement and came out, she appeared completely normal. Zhang Qiu asked, "Are you okay?"
Jiang Xue smiled and assured him she was fine. Zhang Qiu then turned to Wang Hailong and said, "Captain Wang, please take care of the situation with Lu Bin. You must catch the murderer!"
"Don't worry, we will definitely do that. It is our duty to combat illegal activities."
"What about Liu Xiaolong? What are you planning to do?"
Wang Hailong replied without hesitation, "We will punish him according to the law."
"Thank you, thank you." Zhang Qiu expressed his gratitude twice and suddenly remembered he still had something to ask. "Captain Wang, there's something I want to inquire about."
"What is it?"
"Is this where I can apply for a passport?"
"On the second floor, at the Immigration Affairs Office. Are you applying for a passport?"
Wang Hailong's eyes showed some caution as Zhang Qiu smiled openly and said, "That's right, I want to apply for a passport."
"What do you need it for?"
"A bit of personal business." Zhang Qiu didn't want to reveal too much about his summer plans. But seeing Wang Hailong's expression as if he was going to tell his uncle made him add, "There have been too many incidents recently. After the college entrance examination, I want to go out for a bit."
Zhang Qiu spoke without changing his expression; in fact, this wasn't entirely a lie—he did plan to go out after the exams. However, the destination was politically unstable and full of opportunities and risks.
After parting ways with Wang Hailong, Zhang Qiu took Jiang Xue and Rui Rui straight to the second floor. They indeed found a large sign that read Immigration Affairs Office. The room was about the size of a classroom, with two counters handling business and four or five people lined up behind each queue. Zhang Qiu joined one of the lines and quickly received a form. The staff behind the counter said, "Fill out the form and then go for a photo."
Looking around, Zhang Qiu noticed a door on the west side with "Photo Room" written above it. After filling out the form, he went to take his photo and provide fingerprints. He then returned to the counter and submitted everything along with two hundred yuan. The staff asked, "Will you pick it up yourself or have it mailed?"
Zhang Qiu thought about it and decided to choose mailing. Since he had to go to school and had limited free time to do countless things, if this could be mailed, it wouldn't take up his precious time. Zhang Qiu filled in the address as Daylight Fire Bar. The staff glanced at Zhang Qiu a few times and continued working nonchalantly, handing him a note while pointing to the phone number on it, saying, "If you haven't received your passport by the fifteenth, you can call this number for inquiries."
"Thank you."
Zhang Qiu organized the receipt and the note into his wallet and returned to White Day Fire with Rui Rui and Zhang Qiu. White Day Fire was not yet open for business; a few overnight guests were sprawled on the sofas in strange positions, snoring loudly. The cleaning lady was sweeping up fruit peels and paper scraps, while the Brothers in charge of security looked listless, either sitting or standing in small groups.
Zhang Qiu cleared his throat lightly and smiled, "What's going on? Did you all not get enough rest last night? You all look so sluggish. If someone didn't know better, they might think our bar exploits its employees."
"Brother Qiu!"
"Boss!"
"Sister Rui!"
"Sister Zhang!"
...
Multiple calls rang out simultaneously, creating a lively atmosphere that sharply contrasted with the earlier dullness. The Brothers, who had just moments ago looked downcast, were now all smiles as they looked at Zhang Qiu and Rui Rui, unable to contain their joy. One of them shouted, "Brother Qiu, Sister Rui, you're back?"
Rui Rui laughed and said, "Isn't Brother Qiu standing right in front of you? How could it be fake?"
"Yes, yes, yes, it's my fault. But, oh dear, I don't even know how to explain it. Anyway, it's really great that you two are back."
"Exactly."
"When you were gone, everyone was worried and lost motivation. Now that you're back, it's just wonderful."
The noise from the first floor caught Yang Yu's attention on the second floor. From the glass window facing the first floor office, Yang Yu saw that familiar face; Zhang Qiu's gaze remained as resolute as ever.
"Brother Qiu!"
Yang Yu ran to the staircase and waved at Zhang Qiu, jumping down three or four steps at a time. He immediately embraced Zhang Qiu excitedly and exclaimed, "Brother Qiu, how did you get out?"
Zhang Qiu smiled and said, "Of course I came out. Don't worry, I'm fine, and Rui Rui is fine too."
"Really? That's great! Brother Qiu, how did you manage it? Did your uncle help you?"
Zhang Qiu shook his head, and Yang Yu asked in confusion, "Then what happened?"
"It's a long story. Let's go to the office first, and I'll explain everything to you slowly." Zhang Qiu then instructed Rui Rui, "Bring up some drinks. I'm making an exception today; let's celebrate properly."
Yang Yu suggested, "Brother Qiu, since we're celebrating, why don't we go out?"
"Of course we can celebrate outside. Let's wait until noon when school is out so everyone can gather. But for now," Zhang Qiu smiled as he looked at the group, "let's have a drink first."
Zhang Qiu, Jiang Xue, and Yang Yu went to the office first, while Rui Rui followed with several bottles of alcohol, placing them on the table to start mixing drinks. Yang Yu eagerly asked, "Brother Qiu, how did you get out? Tell me; the process must be interesting."
"You're right; the process was quite interesting. Let me tell you, this freedom cost me my blood."
"Freedom bought with blood?" Yang Yu exclaimed in shock, his eyes wide.
"Exactly! Selling blood. I used to find it ridiculous and pitiful when I read 'Xu Sanguan Selling Blood.' I never thought I'd end up selling my own blood."
"Brother Qiu, what exactly happened? The more I listen, the more confused I get."
"Here's the thing: this morning, I suddenly received a mysterious phone call. The person on the line clearly had my personal information. At first, I didn't care; personal information is everywhere these days and hard to protect. But they even knew about my case and wanted to help me. That made me take it seriously."
"Brother Qiu, who is this person with such power?" The facts were clear; Zhang Qiu was out because of someone’s promise. Even Yang Yu, who wasn't familiar with this field, could sense the difficulties behind it—this was not something just anyone could accomplish.
"Bai Jingwei, someone from a research institute in the capital; maybe he's a doctor."
"So, you sold your blood to him?"
"Yes."
"But why would he need your blood? Someone so capable wouldn't be short on blood, right?"
"He is interested in your recovery ability, Brother Qiu," Jiang Xue said from the side.
"That's right. Because my recovery ability is very fast, they want to take my blood for research. However," Zhang Qiu smiled, "they probably won't get any results."
"Why?" Yang Yu and Jiang Xue asked simultaneously, while Rui Rui, who was mixing drinks nearby, also leaned in to listen.
"Because," Zhang Qiu looked down at the white tiger that was exposed due to his loose clothing and smiled, "I'm not entirely sure why, but I can use Bai Jingwei's research to confirm one thing."
"What is it?"
"To confirm that my blood is not much different from that of a normal person."
"Then, what about your recovery ability?"
"I have a bold guess: the reason I recover so quickly is all because of this!"
Zhang Qiu then pulled out the white tiger from his clothing. The pure white and translucent white tiger seemed to possess life as it proudly displayed itself in front of everyone.
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