Free Web NovelChapter 239: Chapter 202: Seek Good Fortune for Oneself
For a full half hour, not only did the two investigators fail to extract any useful information from Yang Xiao, but they were instead wheedled out of quite a lot by him. freёwebnovel.com
Combining the current situation, Yang Xiao deduced that Fu Qingzhu had done a clean job — not leaving behind any survivors, and almost no evidence that could incriminate him.
It was precisely for this reason that the provincial bureau’s people were desperate to find a breakthrough from him.
What Yang Xiao couldn’t figure out was why such a minor character as Fu Qingzhu managed to attract the special attention of the provincial bureau, which even sent two investigators to come here specifically.
Moreover, these two investigators were very young, which meant they were inexperienced, and their ability to perform their work was also quite ordinary; throughout the inquiry process, Yang Xiao had been leading them by the nose.
If the provincial bureau was filled with such incompetent people, they would have been wiped out by the Evil Cultivators long ago.
Finally, after another question was skillfully sidestepped by Yang Xiao, one of the investigators with a slicked-back hairstyle could not hold back anymore, "Captain Yang, may we take a look at your phone?"
"Sure."
After getting Yang Xiao’s phone, the two didn’t even bother to check it but instead pulled out a small metal box the size of a palm from their briefcase, shoved Yang Xiao’s phone into it, and then locked the box.
Yang Xiao was bewildered, "What is this, stealing a phone?"
"Captain Yang, don’t get me wrong, we came here on a mission today."
"You might have felt it too, in recent years the Apostles Union has been getting more and more brazen, acting with total disregard, not taking our Patrol Defense Bureau seriously at all. Hence, the Fu Qingzhu incident is an opportunity, someone higher up hopes that you can come forward to identify him. Of course, this will be greatly beneficial for you too."
Having said that, one of the investigators mysteriously took out an envelope from the briefcase, which, when opened, contained a check and a letter of appointment.
The figure on the check truly startled Yang Xiao, a full eight digits.
The letter of appointment also had the official seal of the provincial bureau on it, looking very sincere.
One of the investigators lowered his voice, not giving Yang Xiao any chance to refuse, "Captain Yang, if you agree, this ten million yuan check is yours, and on top of that, the higher-ups have promised to transfer you to the provincial bureau’s investigative brigade as the deputy brigade commander, with a vice director level rank. The transfer order can be issued within a week."
Seeing Yang Xiao’s eyes glued to the check, the other investigator seized the moment to flatter and said with hands clasped, "Deputy Brigade Commander Yang, we will be colleagues at the provincial bureau in the future, my brother and I will be relying on you for your care."
Moments later, Yang Xiao also laughed, but his smile was full of regret, "Guys, to be honest, I really do want the check, and to climb up the ranks and make a fortune, but... but we can’t tell lies, right? Fu Qingzhu is quite a bastard, full of malice, but to say he committed the murder, I don’t believe it, unless you present some evidence."
Not expecting Yang Xiao to be so uncooperative, one of them changed his expression, "Without evidence, we cannot identify him as the murderer?"
"What nonsense you speak — without evidence, I might as well say you did it!" Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao immediately became infuriated, remembering how Teacher Wang had been wronged for far too long in a previous case.
"Impervious to reason, incorrigible!"
Seeing the situation, the two stopped wasting words with Yang Xiao. After leaving his phone behind, they packed up and left.
The two took the elevator, skillfully heading downstairs and arriving at the underground parking lot. Exiting the elevator and taking a right, they went to a small room marked ’Equipment Maintenance Room,’ already lit from within, and pushed open the door to find two people already waiting inside.
"Director Nalan, we’ve done as you requested," one of the investigators nodded to Nalan Shuo sitting on the sofa.
In the room, besides Nalan Shuo, there was a person dressed in work clothes who was tinkering with a wooden-cased camera and, because of the welding mask he wore, his face was not visible to anyone.
Nalan Shuo picked up the teacup, "Have you asked all the questions you were supposed to?"
"Yes."
"What did he say?"
"He insists that Fu Qingzhu has nothing to do with this matter. The 10 million check and the appointment letter failed to sway him too," the two reported truthfully. "However, he stared at the check for a long time."
"I see. You may go back, you’ve worked hard. Thank my thanks to Director Zhou of your department."
After sending the two away, Nalan Shuo turned to look at the person wearing a mask and raised his head, his tone not without pride, "How about that? The person I’ve chosen is still rather decent, isn’t he?"
"Not selling out a friend for personal gain is the most basic of virtues. It’s nothing to boast about." The man’s voice was hoarse as if he had swallowed a mouthful of sand. He removed his mask, revealing a face that had been corroded by strong acid. freeweɓnøvel.com
"Such a tough guy," Nalan Shuo laughed even more proudly.
Lu Youdao put on his welding mask again, picked up the welding torch beside him, and his hoarse voice came from beneath the mask: "In three days, have him come to see me."
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After leaving the director’s office, Yang Xiao did not go back to his own office. Instead, he came to the tea room on this floor, got a cup of coffee, and sat down quietly.
He slowly closed his eyes, and the details from the exchange with the two investigators began to replay in his mind.
As a murder mystery scriptwriter, Yang Xiao’s primary asset was his talent, followed by his remarkable memory.
His readers could never guess that Yang Xiao never bothered with writing outlines; he kept all his outlines in his head.
The more he thought about it, the more he doubted the integrity of these so-called investigators—too young, lacking in ability, short on experience.
One must know that this was no small matter as it involved the struggle between two titans, the Patrol Defense Bureau’s crackdown on the Apostles Union. Any negligence might trigger major chaos.
Yet, for such an essential issue, they sent these two unreliable individuals. What, were all the capable people in the provincial bureau dead?
Or perhaps they simply desired chaos?
Considering all this, Yang Xiao suspected that these two weren’t even investigators from the provincial bureau.
If their true identities could not fool him, they certainly couldn’t fool an old fox like Director Nalan. Thus, Yang Xiao deduced these two were most likely sent by Nalan Shuo, who colluded with them to enact this charade for him.
As for why, Yang Xiao was currently uncertain. Could it be that Nalan Shuo wished to suppress the Apostles Union’s influence in Rongcheng, but couldn’t do so openly, prompting this whole play in hope of Yang Xiao taking the lead?
That didn’t make sense either. After all, Nalan Shuo was his direct superior. If he had directly asked, Yang Xiao would have found it hard to refuse.
However, regardless of the possibility, one thing was now certain: the issue with Fu Qingzhu had escalated, and many eyes were now fixed on him.
When it came to Fu Qingzhu, Yang Xiao still harbored a sense of gratitude. After all, Fu had taken an arrow for him at a critical moment, and that meant more than anything else.
"Brother Fu, this is as far as I can help you. You’re on your own now."
