The Most Random System

Chapter 1095: Chapter 491: I’ll Definitely Answer More Sincerely!!

This gaze is really uncomfortable.

It’s as if they’re saying we don’t even have the right to nod.

Feels like I’m caught between Uncle Yan and Uncle Yang’s thoughts, and it’s torturous.

Lin Li can now understand why those girls hate men’s gazes because it’s truly disgusting and unsettling.

Male-dominated society, pathetic!

I’ve decided, when I get back I’ll support changing "calculus" to "giant-culous," and "Pakistan" to "Paralysis," I’m defecting!

Lin Li isn’t the only one feeling uneasy here.

From what Yangliang and Yan Aosong know of Lin Li, judging by his expression now, although they can’t guess what he’s thinking—it’s unrelated to how long they’ve known him, even a lifetime couldn’t help—but it doesn’t matter, because it’s certain he’s thinking something extraordinary.

Sigh, Lin Li, sigh, Xiling, sigh, a future without light.

Lin Li, Yangliang, and Yan Aosong all sighed in unison, sharing a moment of mutual lament.

"Alright," Yangliang finally waved his hand, dispelling the strange atmosphere. His eyes followed the transparent floor-to-ceiling window across the street, focusing on two convenience stores, as he nodded towards Lin Li:

"Which one is planning to buy fake cigarettes?"

Yangliang and Yan Aosong came to this store tonight to meet with Lin Li, not just for a casual meal—they wouldn’t meet Lin Li without a reason, it’s simply reckless. In fact, it’s because Lin Li had previously hinted at a tobacco-related crime case, and he’s now got leads.

"The one on the left, ’Lucky Convenience Store’, the one on the right isn’t involved, at least not in the intel I have,"

Lin Li also glanced across the street as he replied, his voice a bit more serious:

"According to my informant, ’Lucky’ ordered a batch of goods, and within half an hour to an hour, someone will deliver it. If nothing goes wrong, the delivery vehicle’s plate number is R724K, black."

"You even got the details on the delivery vehicle?"

Yangliang gave Lin Li a slightly complex look, hesitated for a moment, then switched his inquiry:

"Alright then, do we have to go after another batch later? As per your suggestions, I’ve already informed our precinct and the tobacco bureau in advance."

"Yes," Lin Li nodded again, "It’s kind of like ’following the vine to get to the melon’, I already know of a small workshop producing fake cigarettes—the source behind the person delivering tonight. Once we catch this batch, we can time it right to raid the workshop."

Although it’s "kind of" like ’following the vine to get to the melon’, in fact, details like the workshop’s address weren’t needed from the fake cigarette vendor who would be caught soon; Lin Li already knows.

The reason for this redundant move, catching people before raiding, is simply because Lin Li wants to try to complete the entire "Carefree Powder" task in one shot.

As long as buying and selling fake cigarettes counts once, and producing fake cigarettes counts once, this (0/2) task can be completed in one go, saving a lot of time and effort.

"Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing."

At this point, Yangliang was too tired to try persuading Lin Li not to go through with it, so he just nodded calmly.

But Yan Aosong seemed hesitant to give up, seeing Yangliang giving in, after a moment of hesitation, he chose to speak:

"Lin Li, regarding the matter of you helping me find an undercover to solve the case, I have some questions for you, hope you won’t dodge them, and answer sincerely."

Seeing Yan Aosong’s sincerity, Lin Li nodded: "Alright, Uncle Yan."

"Then I’ll start asking."

"Mm."

Yan Aosong: "Where did you find this undercover?"

Lin Li: "Sincerely."

Yan Aosong: "How much did you spend, how much effort did you put in?"

Lin Li: "Sincerely."

Yan Aosong: "If you answer sincerely again, I’ll smack you!"

Lin Li: "Sincerely."

"Thud."

No need to worry, this wasn’t the sound of Yan Aosong smacking Lin Li but rather himself despairingly banging his forehead on the restaurant table.

I’m really dumb...truly...

Lin Li is just too sincere.

Beside them, Yangliang’s face was unmoved, only his eyes showed a fleeting sympathy—for Yan Aosong.

Why bother, why not give up?

"Lin Li, this so-called ’undercover’ tonight, is he on site? If he’s here, you still have to give us the details, or it might become troublesome to argue later," compared to Yan Aosong, Yangliang remained much calmer and natural, his questioning carried a slight note of resignation, not really expecting a meaningful answer:

"Don’t let it come to unpleasantness, mistakenly accusing him."

"No need to worry about that, he himself hasn’t really been involved in the production and sale of fake cigarettes, it’s all his good friends handling it. When we get there later, he certainly won’t be on site, and in subsequent arrests of relevant personnel, he shouldn’t be implicated.

If he does get implicated, he’ll report our names."

Lin Li waved his hand, smiling as he said this.

In reality, Li Sheng is currently waiting to leave the hideout with a friend involved in the case, to go have a hearty drink.

Of course, Li Sheng isn’t doing this to help his friend avoid detention, but to monitor and ensure that when Lin Li acts tonight, their side is still continuing the making and selling of counterfeit cigarettes.

As for the friend who would be taken out for drinks, that depends on the Demon Suppression Bureau’s stance. If the Bureau intends to pursue further, those few "colleagues" may report him, and he will also be nabbed. If the Bureau only wants to nail the main culprits, i.e., the hideout leaders, then naturally he’ll be let off.