On the fifth day after Lin Dong was transferred to a detention center, he finally received his first visitor.

Who could this person be?

Lin Dong, who was bored out of his mind in the prison cell, began to feel a little expectant.

Lin Dong was not taken to the visiting room through the glass window, but instead to a separate reception room.

Those who can access his meeting room, besides lawyers, must be people with considerable influence.

Pushing open the door, what comes into view is an absolutely beautiful and delicate face, languid yet alluringly charming.

Queen Yu Ziyun? How could it be her?

Beside her sat a man in his thirties wearing a uniform, who had been sitting very close to Yu Ziyun. He only straightened up slightly when someone came in.

Without needing anyone's introduction, Lin Dong immediately activated the Black Gold System:

[Xue Jingqiu, male, 35 years old, director of Xintang Detention Center in Beiqu District, Nandu, is involved in 53 cases of corruption, bribery, abuse of power, harboring criminals, and seducing family members of inmates. The value of his ill-gotten gains is 4.6 million yuan.]

Damn, I didn't realize this guy was a corrupt cop.

Unexpectedly, the turning point came very quickly, and the first step to break the deadlock appeared.

Just to be on the safe side, Lin Dong's X-ray vision was also put to use, scanning Xue Jingqiu from head to toe across the table.

[A pack of Double Happiness cigarettes, a lighter, a work ID, a wallet containing 750 yuan in cash, an ID card, and a Friendship Shopping Mall shopping card.]

[Old fracture of the left elbow joint; scattered echogenicity is visible in the gallbladder in the right upper quadrant, consistent with severe cholelithiasis.]

...

"Lin Dong is here. You have 15 minutes to talk. Don't go over the time limit."

Furthermore, Ms. Yu, as you requested, our conversation today will not be monitored. You two should take care of yourselves.

Xue Jingqiu stood up, glanced reluctantly at the curvaceous Yu Ziyun, gave the prison guard who brought her in a wink, closed the door, and left.

The small, windowless reception room suddenly became incredibly quiet.

Yu Ziyun stared silently at Lin Dong across from her, her eyes filled with complex emotions—tenderness, sorrow, and a hint of heartache.

You've lost weight.

"Of course you'd lose weight in prison, wouldn't you?"

"But his mental state is okay. Before I came in, I thought I would see a depressed and frustrated Lin Dong."

I'm sorry to disappoint you.

"Lin Dong, what do you mean? I came in to see you out of kindness, and this is how you treat me?"

Yu Ziyun's eyes reddened, and her nose stung with tears. She didn't know if it was because she felt wronged herself, or because she was saddened by the man's current situation.

Do you know how much I paid and how much I risked to get this chance to see you?

"oh?"

Lin Dong raised an eyebrow and curled his lip in disdain.

"For you, I risked offending the Cloud Shadow Society. And not only did I have to grit my teeth and spend money to bribe a scoundrel, but I also had to endure his so-called body search, which was actually just a groping operation..."

As Yu Ziyun spoke, she became so emotional that two lines of tears finally streamed down her face.

What evil spirit have I encountered?

For this man, she humbled herself time and time again, even lowering her stance, just to receive his genuine love once...

"Sigh... You've had a hard time!"

Yu Ziyun's tears blurred Lin Dong's vision. He decided to temporarily set aside her entanglements with the Yunying Society and first resolve the current predicament:

"Time is running out. You must answer each of the questions I am about to ask carefully:"

My first question is, was the director you just spoke to named Xue Jingqiu? Did he have a specific channel for accepting bribes?

"Oh, how did you know?"

Yu Ziyun opened her mouth wide in surprise. Why was this man always so unpredictable?

"Time is limited, you only need to answer yes or no."

"Yes, Xue Jingqiu has a tea shop on Pingkang Street. On the surface, it is run by his brother-in-law, but in reality, it is a secret place where he accepts bribes."

Yu Ziyun lowered her voice:

“Two days ago, through a connection, I bought two cakes of ordinary Pu’er tea from his tea shop for 200,000 yuan, which is how I was able to get a chance to meet you.”

"Very well, the second question is, what is your relationship with Lu Jingye? Besides that underground casino, what other businesses does the Cloud Shadow Society have in the North District?"

After Lin Dong finished speaking, he stared intently at Yu Ziyun.

At this moment, he hoped that the woman in front of him, whom he both loved and hated, was not lying to him.

"Six years ago, Lu Jingye recognized me as his goddaughter. With his care and financial support, I invested in an underground casino, and later opened the Queen's Bar."

Yu Ziyun trembled under Lin Dong's sharp, knife-like gaze, and involuntarily answered:

"The main power of the Cloud Shadow Society is in Qishi District, but they also have industries and businesses in other parts of Nandu."

On the contrary, their influence in the North District is the smallest. As far as I know, their only business in the North District is an underground casino.

"Understood."

Lin Dong's eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing in them.

Yunying Society, I can't control your actions in the North District, but you shouldn't have messed with me.

And Gao Qijiang, just wait, the day I break this deadlock will be the day you all die.

"Ziyun, I need you to do something for me. When you see Xue Jingqiu later, please pass on a message to him. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Lin Dong composed himself, his face softening with a smile.

"What message should I convey?"

Yu Ziyun was stunned.

"This sentence means: ..., do you understand?"

"I'll remember that. I'll pass on the message to him. Lin Dong, aren't you worried at all?"

"What am I worried about? You're the one who's worried, aren't you? Hehe..."

"You're still grinning like that? Do you know how serious this is? Hiring someone to commit murder is a capital offense, and the other party is extremely worried."

Yu Ziyun was so anxious that she stomped her feet. Seeing Lin Dong's indifferent attitude, she felt an itch to pounce on him and bite him.

Doesn't this jerk care at all about his situation?

"Don't worry, it's not that easy to kill me, Lin Dong."

Lin Dong said with a grin:

"However, I haven't paid back the old debt of 100,000 yuan that I owe you, and now I have to pay back another 200,000 yuan in new debt. I can only pay back this money after I get out."

"Yes, this money still needs to be paid back. Humph, don't even think about not having to pay it back, so you'd better come out alive!"

Yu Ziyun said coquettishly, her eyes involuntarily reddening again.

...

Thirty minutes later, Lin Dong, who had just returned to his cell, was taken away by the prison guards again.

This time, his destination was no longer the reception room, but the warden's office.

Lin Dong's lips curled slightly; the words he had asked Yu Ziyun to pass on to Xue Jingqiu before he left had worked.

Not long after, Xue Jingqiu, who had a guilty conscience, couldn't hold back any longer and was willing to risk violating the rules to immediately summon Lin Dong.