Chapter 23 Chapter 23
The car was quiet all the way. Apart from the occasional engine noise, there was almost no sound made by humans.
Lu Jianing, who was originally full of energy, was dazzled by the eerie silence and his eyelids kept drooping. Before he knew it, he fell into a light sleep on the passenger seat.
When she opened her eyes again, what came into view was the familiar police compound and the familiar main building of the police station.
Lu Jianing gathered the files scattered all over his body and asked in a daze, "Captain He, are we here?"
"Yeah." He Qifeng responded lightly.
"How long have I slept?" Lu Jianing asked.
He Qifeng said casually: "Three hours."
"Three hours!" Lu Jianing woke up immediately. She carefully digested the fact that she was so sleepy.
After all this trouble, isn’t it already evening?
Lu Jianing said sincerely, "Captain He, I'm sorry. The iron bed in the police station was too hard yesterday. I really couldn't get used to it."
"It's okay. I should ask Jiang Yubai to bring you a more comfortable bed." He Qifeng said.
“No,” Lu Jianing immediately refused, “Except for the brand of bed I usually sleep on, the other beds here are basically the same to me.”
Lu Jianing compromised for the first time: "I can't sleep well anyway, so it doesn't matter what bed I sleep on. I don't mind sleeping on the floor."
As if curious, He Qifeng couldn't help asking: "With such high requirements for quality of life, what did you do when you were on a mission?"
"What mission am I on?" Lu Jianing blurted out, "I'm an undercover agent. Doing my best is just carrying out my mission."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Jianing immediately covered his mouth.
He Qifeng passed by and asked, "Are you and Jiang Yubai really on a mission?"
"What mission are you on?"
Now that the words have been spoken, there is no reason to take them back, and Lu Jianing unconsciously put himself on guard.
Like a hedgehog that sensed danger, with sharp spines all over its body, she said, "Captain He, you and I are on the same level, so there's no need to tell you what mission I'm on."
"Perhaps our Linjiang City Criminal Police Team can help." He Qifeng suggested without any emotion.
"I'm sorry, Captain He. I think you misunderstood," Lu Jianing met his eyes frankly. "I'm now the captain of the Linjiang City Criminal Police Team 2. If I want the Criminal Police Team to help me, I can just report to the police station with a transfer letter. Why do you keep hiding your identity?"
Lu Jianing said: "I did this just to make everyone think that I have no connection with your criminal police team."
Hearing Lu Jianing's words, He Qifeng unbuckled his seat belt, and when he opened the door and got out of the car, he said, "We are teammates, you don't have to be so defensive against me."
Lu Jianing didn't respond, so He Qifeng continued, "Also, if you need any help in the future, you can always call me."
Lu Jianing asked with caution: "Anytime?"
He Qifeng repeated: "24 hours."
"Okay," Lu Jianing responded with a smile, "Thank you, Team He."
He Qifeng didn't bother to be polite with her: "Jiang Yubai will be here soon, do you want to sit in the living room for a while?"
"No need," Lu Jianing refused with a smile, "I'll just wait for him here."
He Qifeng, standing outside the car, holding the door, stared at her for a long time.
He didn't know if it was He Qifeng's illusion, but he always felt that since Lu Jianing told him about her mission, she had become weird.
The smile did not reach his eyes, and he looked alert and unpredictable.
Compared to her previous heartless and aggressive appearance, she is more pitiful now that she is on guard. This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team
"It's up to you." He Qifeng didn't force her. He gently closed the car door and then walked to the hall.
Inside the car, the headlights between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat were dimly on, and the dim light made the entire space seem empty and lonely.
Lu Jianing opened the case of his phone.
Inside, a blue ID photo lay quietly in the center of the back of the phone.
The photo shows a little girl with two ponytails. She has a bright smile and shows her eight perfect teeth. Her eyes were curved by the smile on her face, and her bright eyes contained countless happiness.
Lu Jianing's hand gently brushed the little girl's face.
Unconsciously, a tear fell onto the phone.
Lu Jianing opened his lips uncontrollably and muttered a few words silently.
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The next day, the sun rose a little early.
Lu Jianing was lying in her bedroom. She had a nightmare and her brows were furrowed with sweat.
"Jun Zhu... Jun Zhu... come back, come back... our case has been solved... please don't go, don't go."
"Jun Zhu...Jun Zhu..."
"Jun Zhu!" Lu Jianing sat up from the bed.
It was a dream.
Lu Jianing reacted and wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead with his sleeve without any hesitation.
Every time I have this kind of dream, I feel so tired.
Lu Jianing reached out his hand, tremblingly trying to pick up the cup full of water on the bedside table.
As a result, just as she picked it up, her hand suddenly lost strength for a second, and the smooth glass immediately slid down her hand.
Boom——
The cup fell onto the carpet and the water spilled all over the floor.
Lu Jianing pinched the bridge of his nose weakly.
What's wrong with her?
"Janin, why do girls always suffer more harm than boys in this world?"
"Because this world is a society where the strong prey on the weak and the fittest survive. When humans learn to exercise restraint, rules and constraints, they form a civilized society; if they don't, they become a primitive society. Those bastards simply exposed their primitive nature of bullying."
"Janin, then we must become police officers and stop this kind of thing."
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"But, Jianing, you are so beautiful. I think you should be careful. Don't let those human traffickers spot you and kidnap you."
"It's just right to tie them up and take down all those people..."
The sound in his memory gradually faded away, and when it could no longer be heard, Lu Jianing slowly pinched the bridge of his nose.
As if mocking these memories that suddenly emerged, Lu Jianing murmured, "What can you do if you tie me up?"
Can you give them a dislocated arm meal or silver handcuffs?
Suddenly, Lu Jianing opened his eyes.
Human trafficker?
So the deceased knocked her out in the bathroom because...
Lu Jianing didn't dare to think about it. She quickly put on her clothes, washed herself quickly, and rushed out.
Not long after, Lu Jianing got out of the red Aston Martin and walked into the police station wearing a pair of blue sunglasses.
Maybe He Qifeng had made instructions in advance, so the security guard at the door only stopped her slightly.
After recognizing her as Lucanin, he reluctantly let her in.
Every expression seems to be an accusation - anyone can enter the police station.
Lu Jianing didn't bother with him. After the security guard recognized who she was, she put on her sunglasses again, walked up the stairs step by step, and went straight to He Qifeng's office.
Everyone in the police station might be having a morning meeting, so He Qifeng's office was empty.
Lu Jianing pushed the door open without hesitation and sat down in He Qifeng's seat.
I have to say that He Qifeng is worthy of being the captain of the criminal police team in Linjiang City. This office location is amazing. Not only is it well ventilated, but it is also 'not in the shade when it's cold, and not in the sun when it's hot'.
According to Feng Shui, this place will definitely help solve the case.
If she reports to the police station, she will definitely pester Director Wang and ask him to help her snatch this excellent position from He Qifeng.
Bored with waiting for so long, Lu Jianing opened the window and a fresh breeze blew in from outside.
She folded her arms, leaned against the window edge, and felt the gentle breeze coming from the river.
I don’t know if it’s because it’s near the river, but Lu Jianing always feels that the wind blowing in has a hint of fresh saltiness.
"I've long felt that there was something wrong with Zhang Zongqiao."
"I didn't expect that there is such a large-scale population trading in our Linjiang City."
"It's pitiful for those little girls we rescued overnight yesterday. Some of them are still underage. They deserve to die."
"By the way, Captain He, how did you come up with the idea that there is such a large place for erotic transactions in the Zuimeng Bar?"
At the right moment, the sound of several people discussing was heard at the door.
Lu Jianing, who was leaning against the window, turned his head to look over.
As it happened, as soon as the office door opened, everyone's attention was drawn to Lu Jianing.
Most of them stood there in shock, some unable to react.
Only Jiang Xingye, who was holding the files in the crowd, smiled knowingly.
As many eyes met, Bai Yunan was the first to react: "Boss Xiaolu, why are you here?"
"I have something to discuss with He Qifeng." Lu Jianing said bluntly.
As soon as she finished speaking, the police officers at the door immediately lined up in two rows, revealing He Qifeng who was at the back of the crowd. This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team
He Qifeng frowned: "Come with me."
"Okay." Lu Jianing stood up and walked out of the office.
It was not until the two figures disappeared around the corner that Bai Yunan and the others came to their senses.
A person in the crowd started gossiping first, "What's going on between our Captain He and Boss Xiaolu? Boss Xiaolu has been looking for our Captain He quite frequently lately."
"I saw He Qifeng taking Mr. Xiao Lu out for a walk yesterday, and they didn't come back until the evening."
Bai Yunan immediately defended himself, "Captain He said it was Zhang Zongqiao who said he and Ji Yao had been to that cocktail party, so he and Xiao Lu went to investigate."
After saying that, Bai Yunan did not forget to add: "Besides, Xiao Lu has connections at that cocktail party, so Captain He can go in concealing his identity without being suspected."
"Don't spread rumors."
Another policeman in the crowd said, "But, apart from Xiaolu, have you ever seen Captain He get close to any other woman?"
Tang Wan thought about it for a while and said, "It seems that there is indeed no such thing."
Jiang Xingye did not participate in the discussion. He slapped the report in his hand into Bai Yunan's arms and said, "This is the autopsy report. Remember to give it to He Qifeng for me."
Bai Yunan took it blankly: "Okay, Forensic Doctor Jiang."
After explaining his affairs, Jiang Xingye was about to turn around and leave. Suddenly, it seemed as if I remembered something.
Jiang Xingye paused for a second, then turned around and faced everyone present.
The corners of his mouth raised an arrogant smile: "If you have time, investigate more cases and don't gossip."
"And—remember, he is not worthy of her at all."
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