Chapter 162 The tacit understanding between me and my brother is priceless. When Xia Zhining heard the sudden voice of "Ningning", a chill instantly ran down her spine, and goose bumps almost fell all over the floor.

During all those years in the Xia family, when had Xia Zheng ever called her in this tone?

It has always been cold, ignored, and even impatient.

What surprised her even more was that Xia Zheng actually took out a bag of exquisite imported gummy bears from his suit pocket and handed it to her, with a deliberate and familiar tone in his voice:

"This is what you used to like eating, right?"

"My friend just brought it back from a business trip."

Instead of accepting it, Xia Zhining took a half step back, her eyes filled with vigilance and sarcasm:

"What are you talking about in your sleep, Daqi Tianxie? Have you been possessed by someone?"

Xia Zheng's face suddenly changed.

He originally thought that as long as he softened his attitude a little and gave her some sweet treats like alms, Xia Zhining would accept it with flattery as she had in the past.

Xia Zheng remained calm, still maintaining his gentle and considerate demeanor as a "good brother," and continued to lobby sincerely:

"My invitation is sincere. You have a unique talent for communicating with animals, and I have professional criminal investigation skills and extensive network resources."

"By joining forces, we, brother and sister, will surely be able to quickly solve those major cases that have been pending for years."

Xia Zheng calculated calmly in his mind: Even though Xia Qingqing has already learned animal language and has invited many so-called experts from home and abroad to guide her, her progress is disappointingly slow!

At present, Xia Qingqing can only barely train common birds such as eagles, birds and parrots.

It is still unknown how long it will take to reach Xia Zhining's level of communicating with everything and using it as easily as using one's own arms.

Thinking of this, Xia Zheng threw out a very tempting condition:

"Also, every time you successfully solve a case, in addition to the bonus given by the police, I will personally give you an additional reward, the amount of which is twice as much as the police's."

He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, trying to show his utmost sincerity.

Xia Zhining really wanted to track down the old case that the police had not solved, but the only person she wanted to fight alongside was her own brother Ji Shuyun.

She looked up at Xia Zheng, her tone light, but every word was as sharp as a needle: "I'm sorry, I'm picky about my partners when handling cases, and I'm not used to working with strangers."

Xia Zhining raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and deliberately emphasized the last few words: "After all, I have a tacit understanding with my brother——"

"It's priceless."

The gentle expression on Xia Zheng's face froze instantly.

He had never expected that after he had lowered his stance so much and offered such generous conditions, Xia Zhining would reject him so flatly!

A surge of anger at being looked down upon suddenly rose up in him. He almost grasped her wrist in frustration, his voice filled with an incredulous sneer:

"What can that poor bastard Ji Shuyun give you? Resources? Connections? Or even his pitiful wealth?"

Xia Zheng took a step closer, his tone sarcastic: "Are you dissatisfied with what I'm offering? Tell me, what else do you want?"

Xia Zhining suddenly shook off his hand, her eyes as cold as ice. That was the same impatient tone that Xia Zheng had used when he rejected her countless times when she came to the Xia family:

"I ask you to be quiet and not get in the way."

These words were like a thunderclap, striking Xia Zheng hard.

He froze in place, the color draining from his face.

At the Xia family, when Xia Zhining was a child, she followed her grandpa Xia Zheng and asked her big brother to play with her and teach her homework. This was the sentence Xia Zheng said to Xia Zhining the most.

Just be quiet and stop getting in the way.

At this moment, Captain Yang of the Criminal Investigation Team walked quickly to Commander Song and Director Yu with a serious expression and reported a few words in a low voice.

Commander Song's face darkened, and he immediately raised his voice, "This situation is urgent. Call an important meeting immediately!"

Several people immediately turned around and hurried towards the meeting room. Commander Song did not forget to turn around and greeted: "Zhi Ning, you come too."

From beginning to end, no one looked at Xia Zheng twice, and no one invited him to participate.

Just now, Mr. Lin, who was surrounded by everyone to express his gratitude to Xia Zheng like the moon surrounded by stars, now saw that the excitement had died down, and could only awkwardly stuff the banner into Xia Zheng's arms and leave with his people.

Xia Zheng held a roll of extremely ostentatious banners and stood there, in a dilemma.

He had no choice but to follow.

At the door of the conference room, he met Ji Shuyun who had rushed over after hearing the news.

Ji Shuyun was wearing a blue uniform shirt, his eyes were sharp, and his long legs took vigorous steps.

When they met on a narrow road, Ji Shuyun did not stop, but just glanced calmly at Xia Zheng and the overly bright banner in his arms. There was no ripple in his eyes, as if he was just seeing an insignificant decoration.

Xia Zheng's jaw tightened slightly, and he wanted to say something.

Ji Shuyun had already passed him and was the first to push open the door of the conference room.

The two walked into the conference room, one after the other, which was filled with a solemn atmosphere.

When Commander Song and Director Yu saw Ji Shuyun, they immediately smiled warmly and waved enthusiastically:

"Shuyun, you're just in time! Come over here and sit over here!"

The police officers from the task force also filed in and quickly took their seats.

Only Xia Zheng, holding the bright banner in his arms that was totally inconsistent with his current situation, felt like an outsider under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

I quietly found a seat in a corner and sat down. All my previous glory and sense of superiority disappeared in an instant.

As soon as Xia Zhining sat down, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "What happened?"

Captain Yang took a deep breath, his eyes swept across the entire audience, his voice solemn yet with a subtle hint of excitement:

"Based on Officer Ji Shuyun's efficient interrogation, we have confirmed that the so-called 'Lao Gao' who provided the toxin to Sun Yu is a foreign spy!"

He paused, emphasizing, "Their true purpose is to pollute the well water in Dazhuang Village, allowing toxins to seep through the connected underground water veins and quietly infiltrate the national-level agricultural research base, thereby destroying it!"

Xia Zhining's eyes widened instantly when she heard this, and she blurted out:

"Holy crap... we just caught someone and ran away with half a million?!"