The atmosphere in the office was a little dull, but fortunately, this awkward atmosphere didn't last long because new guests arrived.

The leader was a little old man, with Zhang Xiaoming following behind him. Gao Ang didn't recognize any of the others.

Out of politeness, Gao Ang stood up and greeted Xiao Ming, "And who is this?"

Before the other party could introduce themselves, Gao Ang asked the question first.

"Mr. Gao has come to my turf, but he's taken the initiative and become the host."

Upon hearing this, Gao Ang realized that this must be Jiang Cheng from Bureau 303, who was rarely seen.

I have seen his information, but it was only a text description and there were no photos or anything like that.

Even the pictures that Chisei found by touching the ground before his death were all photos of him when he was young, and they didn't match up at all.

Seeing Gao Ang standing there in a daze, Jiang Cheng didn't pay any attention and went straight to Xia Weiwei's desk and sat down.

Xu Qing, with great tact, served his superior a cup of tea, receiving a nod of thanks in return from Jiang Cheng.

In fact, Gao Ang was not stunned; he was simply comparing a set of data.

He originally suspected that this Jiang Cheng was from Xiamen, that is, Xia Jiancheng with a new identity in a different body.

Therefore, in the arena, he compared the DNA information in Jiang Cheng's brain with that of Xia Weiwei.

The result disappointed him; the DNA comparison showed that the two were not related by blood.

His profound disappointment was palpable, leaving everyone stunned.

"Judging from Mr. Gao's tone, he's not entirely satisfied with my appearance?"

Jiang Cheng seemed to be a rather witty old man, and he made a joke that was neither too big nor too small.

"No, that's not it. What disappoints me is that you're not Xia Jiancheng."

Upon hearing this name, none of them looked too pleased.

Xia Weiwei was still fuming, but she kept her composure because the leader was present; Xiao Ming, on the other hand, hesitated, looking at Jiang Cheng, hoping he would say something.

Jiang Cheng, being shrewd and calculating, was initially surprised but quickly regained his composure. He fiddled with the tea that Xu Qing had brought over and said casually, "The rest of you can go down first."

Xu Qing and the others left, but Xia Weiwei remained seated.

It was about her father, so she was certainly entitled to listen in.

Jiang Cheng tapped his fingers on the table, carefully choosing his words, "Since President Gao has gone to such great lengths to come all the way from Shanghai, and brought so many elite troops with him, does that mean that if I don't give you an explanation, this matter can't be resolved?"

The moment he opened his mouth, he sounded like a seasoned veteran.

“If it were before, I wouldn’t care if you messed things up, but the problem now is that it involves three lives, so there’s no way to deal with it, either publicly or privately.”

"I've heard about what happened with those three people, but personally, I don't think Lao Xia would get involved in something like that..."

“Don’t think that way,” Gao Ang interrupted Jiang Cheng directly, “Anyone who becomes that kind of monster would probably not be mentally sound, right?”

Listening to their conversation, Xia Weiwei looked left and right, "Director Jiang, is my dad really still alive?"

Her voice was already trembling, and tears were even welling up in her eyes.

Seeing her reaction, Gao Ang frowned for a moment, then relaxed. It seemed that when she acted with Xia Yu, she simply guessed Xia Yu's true identity.

"That's right, your father is still alive, but in other words, he's not having a good time either! Xia, you have to remember one thing: no matter what your father is like, he is our hero. You can't hold a grudge against him, understand?"

Xia Weiwei didn't care how Jiang Cheng comforted her; all she wanted was to see her father. "Where is he? Why hasn't he come to see me all these years? Why?"

As she spoke, Xia Weiwei burst into tears, and years of pent-up grievances erupted at this moment.

Gao Ang understood Xia Weiwei's feelings, so he didn't rush to ask about Xia Jiancheng's whereabouts. Instead, he waited until Xia Weiwei calmed down a bit before asking, "I don't deny Mr. Xia's contributions, but there are some things that need to be clarified. The question now is, where is he!"

Xia Weiwei also raised her head and stared intently at Jiang Cheng.

"I don't have the answer to this question. Only one person knows the answer: Xia Yu."

“That’s no fun,” Gao Ang scratched his head upon hearing this answer. “Do you already know that Xia Yu’s memories have been altered beyond recognition, so you’re using this excuse to fool me? Do you think I’m an idiot or a moron?”

This was a very strong statement, and several people could hear the dissatisfaction in the author's loud tone.

Xiao Ming quickly stepped in to defuse the situation, "President Gao, please calm down, please calm down." After calming Gao Feng down, Xiao Ming said to Jiang Cheng, "Director Jiang, to put it bluntly, we are also your superior management unit. Do you think I need to keep the news that Xia Jiancheng is still alive a secret?"

"cut……"

Gao scoffed dismissively. In his opinion, these people were just putting on an act, and an act specifically for him.

The purpose was simple: to cover up Xia Jiancheng's whereabouts once again.

Hearing Gao Ang's "tch," Zhang Xiaoming felt slightly embarrassed, but he was truly innocent, so he focused his attention on Jiang Cheng again, hoping he could give a reasonable explanation.

"Section Chief Zhang, there are some things I have no choice but to do, I hope you can understand."

Jiang Cheng looked directly into Zhang Xiaoming's eyes, but glanced upwards slightly.

Seeing his actions, Xiao Ming sighed inwardly: "Mr. Gao, there's nothing I can do for you. You'll have to figure it out yourself."

The two people's movements were clearly visible under Gao Yang's watchful eye.

It was only at this point that Gao Ang realized one thing: there were so many intricacies within the Social Intelligence Bureau.

Just as he himself said, Zhang Xiaoming really is a lowly soldier.

"It's exhausting to talk to you people..." Gao Ang sighed, half-lying on the sofa. "I've realized that even if I lay the facts in front of you, some of you will pretend to be blind. In that case, I won't talk to you anymore. I'll find Xia Jiancheng's whereabouts myself."

Seeing the slightly nervous expressions on their faces, Gao Ang continued to reassure them, "Don't worry, I'm a law-abiding citizen. If I find him, I will bring him back intact and hand him over to the relevant authorities. Please rest assured! But let me make this clear: if I find anyone trying to trip me up, don't blame me for turning my back on you! Remember, I'll turn my back on you, not deny your identity!"

After uttering these harsh words, Gao Ang gestured to Xiao Ming, then turned and left Xia Weiwei's office.

Xiao Ming immediately got up and followed, while Xia Weiwei also stood up. Before she reached the door, Jiang Cheng stopped her, saying, "Xia, sit down."

"Director Jiang, that's my dad!"

"I know, just wait for his news. If he can't be found..."

Jiang Cheng didn't say anything more, but Xia Weiwei knew what he meant. It seemed that Jiang Cheng really might not know Xia Jiancheng's whereabouts.

Ang Gao walked to the car, opened the door, pointed inside, and said, "Let's talk inside."

Xiao Ming rubbed his face and followed helplessly.

"Mr. Gao, you've seen it too, haven't you wronged me? It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just that there are some things I really don't have the authority to know."

“Let’s not talk about that now,” Gao Ang said, taking a can of drink from the car’s refrigerator and handing it to him. “Take me to find Xia Yu.”

The one who tied the knot must untie it. Although Xia Yu's memories have been altered, Gao Ang believes that even if they have been altered, there must still be some clues left behind.

He would follow any clue as long as it was the slightest hint.

There were many unreasonable aspects to Wu Mei's case back then, but in the end, he still upheld justice and brought Robert to justice.

"Perhaps in your eyes Xia Jian's successes outweigh his faults, but in my eyes, merits are merits and mistakes are mistakes. If those three people were really murdered by him, I want to know how you would handle it."

"President Gao, you can rest assured that if it really was him and Xia Yu who conspired to murder those three people, we will definitely uphold the law impartially."

Xiao Ming raised his right hand and said righteously.

Gao Feng nodded, signaling Qian Sui to drive.

Following the destination given by Xiaoming, the group quickly arrived at the secret guard post of the Social Intelligence Bureau, where Xia Yu was taken in.

The reason he was placed in custody rather than detained is because he has lost a lot of his memory and is theoretically a mental patient. Treating mental patients is a legal problem, especially since he has not yet been convicted.

Through the one-way glass, Gao Ang and Xiao Ming observed Xia Yu inside.

It was very quiet; she lay still in bed, engrossed in a book.

A short while later, a guard came over and, after a series of actions, opened the door.

Xiao Ming gestured for Gao Ang to go in first.

Gao Ang didn't go in immediately, but glanced at a camera in the corner and asked, "Do you use the external network or the internal network for surveillance here?"

"The surveillance system is on a local area network, but there are machines in the monitoring room that are connected to the external network."

"Close it, someone might have come in."

Gao Ang took out his phone, which was flashing a red light.

Xiaoming was already used to all sorts of expensive cutting-edge technologies, and he made a gesture towards the camera.

It seemed too late; the camera's indicator light was still flashing and playfully spinning around a few times.

Do you still think Xia Jiancheng is an honest man?

He crossed his arms, squinted at the camera, and asked without turning his head.

"Mr. Xia, say something. Isn't this sneaking around a bit underhanded?"

The camera stopped its mischievous act and fixed itself, pointing directly at Gao Feng. "You're that Gao Feng?"

The mechanical voice was ordinary and devoid of any emotion, but Gao Yang could detect dissatisfaction and anger within it.

"That's right, it is I. Mr. Xia, what advice do you have for me?"

"I wouldn't presume to offer advice. Why be so aggressive when young people are doing things like this? Xia has been with me for so long. For your sake, let's give him his freedom again, okay?"

Gao Ang chuckled, "Old Xia, you're a sensible man, how could you say something so foolish? Whether he can leave or not depends on whether he broke the law. Even princes are subject to the same laws as commoners. Surely you understand that principle, Old Xia?"

"If the people don't pursue it, the officials won't investigate. You're only concerned about the truth behind those three people's deaths, aren't you? If I said I had nothing to do with them, would you believe me?"

“I believe you. I only believe in evidence. As long as you can clear your name or provide strong evidence, I will admit to being the murderer.”

Gao Ang had great confidence in his judgment. The only person who had anything related to the Green Rabbit was Lamovic, and the person who had a close relationship with Lamovic was Xiamen, or Xia Jiancheng.

"How about this, tell me your doubts about me, and I can try to analyze them for you. After all, I probably know more than you do, and I know more people."

"Alright, Mr. Xia, listen up..."

Then Gao Ang revealed all the evidence left at the scene, as well as his own speculations.

Xiao Ming, who was standing next to him, was stunned. What Green Rabbit Organization? What Lamovic? What ancient legend? What was all this about?

He even felt that he was superfluous in this place, like a fool.

“I do know Lamovic, and we did have a deal. I do have those things you mentioned, but like I said, I didn’t do it. If I can get those things, so can anyone else. And do you think someone like me would be so unscrupulous or even so cruel?”

"I think so. If someone is so ruthless to themselves, they'll probably be even more ruthless to others, right?"

"Young man, you're quite interesting."

Xia Jiancheng seemed to smile and continued, "Let's not talk about my affairs for now. What you said only proves that I am a suspect. But at the same time, I can also show you some things, so you'll know that I'm not the only one who can get those things."

Just as he finished speaking, Xiaoming's phone rang.

Gao Ang knew that Xia Jiancheng couldn't hack into his phone, so he sent the information to Xiao Ming.

Zhang Xiaoming didn't mind at all and generously handed the phone to Gao Ang.

After glancing at it a few times, Gao Feng frowned. "You mean the Dortmund family has infiltrated Lamovic's inner circle?"

“That’s right, and I’m not afraid to tell you that I’ve dealt with the Dort family many times. Their methods are more numerous and even more ruthless than you and I can imagine. The methods of those three people are very much in line with their style of doing things. And I also suspect that the accident I encountered back then was also done by them.”

Although it was a mechanical voice, Gao Ang could still hear the gnashing hatred in the last sentence.

Indeed, a family with all four limbs intact and a happy and fulfilling life can suddenly fall apart.

His beloved wife's body was never found, and he himself had become a grotesque, inhuman creature. Anyone would want to tear the mastermind behind it all apart.

"What you've said only suggests that the Dort family is a suspect, but it's not enough to clear yourself of suspicion, is it?"

"That's why we need you to step in. Go and investigate the Dort family, and everything will become clear, won't it?"

Gao Feng strongly suspected that Xia Jiancheng's terrible idea stemmed from some knowledge he had, and he wanted Xia Jiancheng to never return.

"However, I must give you a piece of advice: the Dort family still wields considerable power in the Mountain Kingdom. You'd better be fully prepared, or you might suffer a great loss."

Well, he said both good and bad things...

"You think I'll just go because you tell me to? I'm starting to suspect you're colluding with the Dort family and trying to frame me. Okay, since this is supposed to be a meeting, at least let's meet in person. Speaking to us through a camera like this seems a bit insincere."

"In communication, sincerity is enough; whether you meet in person or not doesn't matter much."

“I think it has a lot to do with her, and don’t you miss your daughter, Weiwei? She was crying her eyes out just now. How can you, as her father, be so heartless? Or do you simply not care about her at all?”

Xia Jiancheng was silent for a long while before continuing, "When it's time to meet, we will meet. Sometimes it's better not to meet at all!"

While Gao Ang and Xia Jiancheng were talking, Qian Sui was also tracking this information flow.

"Young man, don't bother. Our skill levels are about the same. I don't want you to find it, and you'll never find it. Also, don't try to threaten me with other factors. You know I'm ruthless. I don't want any major misunderstandings between us."

This is a warning, and also a blatant threat.

However, Gao Ang basically knew Xia Jiancheng's bottom line. Since he chose to expose himself, it meant that he still valued Xia Yu.

That being said, his valuing of Xia Yu is perhaps like Gao Ang valuing his own family—both are basic principles of being a person. From this point of view, at least we can judge that this person is still salvageable.

The conversation with Xia Jiancheng ended unhappily.

The two returned to the car, looked at each other in silence, and could only shake their heads and smile bitterly.

"You don't actually believe him and want to go to the mountain country, do you? I don't know anyone there. If something really happens to you, I won't be able to help you at all."

Seeing Gao Ang deep in thought, Xiao Ming quickly offered some words of advice.

"Whether we go or not is another matter, but according to Xia Jiancheng, the Dort family is indeed a suspect, so it's still necessary to find out some information first."

He said all this to Xiaoming, at least to lay the groundwork for some future actions.

"You... take it easy, it might cause unrest."

The thought of the previous costly revenge made Zhang Xiaoming's teeth ache; what if it happened again...?

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't do anything I shouldn't."

As for polite words, they should still be said. After all, they are a leading department, so it's normal to give them some face.

This time, Xiaoming didn't return to his workplace. Instead, he followed Gao Ang back to Changming Island like a shadow.

The two had barely arrived when a breaking international news story popped up.