Chapter 35 Chapter 35
"Boss, do you need me to notify the police station and ask them to send someone to keep an eye on Ji Ruxian?" Jiang Yubai asked.
"No need," Lu Jianing said quickly, "We have no evidence, and we only rely on our own guesses to ask the police station to send police. It is a waste of public resources."
Lu Jianing raised his eyes and suggested: "However, we can report the intranet intrusion to the police."
"As for whether we can find out who hacked into our intranet, that's up to fate."
Jiang Yubai responded quickly: "Well, then, Boss, what about Mr. Song's banquet?"
"Go normally," Lu Jianing said confidently, "I want to see what Ji Ruxian wants to do after going through so much trouble."
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Song Gengli's birthday party was scheduled to be held at Longhai Deyou Hotel two days later.
It was evening, and on the lawn behind the hotel, blue and golden lights intertwined, with soft and mysterious light and shadows dotted throughout the venue.
In the air, the light scent of gardenia mixed with the strong smell of red wine gradually filled the entire venue.
Lu Jianing walked into the venue in a black tight dress and a pair of ten-centimeter high heels.
Her back was straight, and her high braided pigtail swayed freely with every step she took. Her chin was slightly raised from beginning to end, like a proud black swan, looking down on everything in the world equally.
She glanced around casually and saw that everyone at the scene was dressed in their best clothes. They were scattered in various corners of the back garden, chatting in groups of three or five, or standing alone in a corner sipping red wine.
In short, everyone was busy and no one noticed her at all.
After a long time, the first person to notice her was a waiter in uniform. He walked through the crowd and respectfully "carried" various exquisite foods and drinks in his hands to Lu Jianing.
His movements were skillful and graceful, as if he had been specially trained.
Lu Jianing first put a banknote on the plate, then picked up a goblet with two fingers: "Thank you."
"You're welcome." After saying that, the waiter turned around and left.
Lu Jianing stared at his hurriedly departing back, somewhat thoughtful.
"You are here after all." A familiar voice sounded in my ears.
Lu Jianing looked over slowly, and after seeing who it was, she couldn't help but laugh.
She looked at the two old acquaintances in front of her carefully: "Captain He and Officer Bai, you seem to have a lot of free time. Instead of being police officers, you actually come here to work as waiters."
Bai Yunan awkwardly adjusted his slightly tight clothes and said unconvincedly: "Captain He, I told you that we should stay away from Ms. Xiao Lu, but you didn't listen and insisted on coming out to meet her."
"Why are you hiding from me? I won't laugh at you..." After saying that, Lu Jianing finally couldn't help but sneered, "Pfft... Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help it."
Bai Yunan stared at her unrestrained smile and was speechless: "..."
He said he wouldn't laugh at a joke, but look, he doesn't even believe it himself.
"The man just now was called Li Li, and he was the roommate of the deceased Lu Fan." He Qifeng said coldly.
Lu Jianing immediately understood his incoherent words. She thought about it for a while and replied, "No wonder I felt an indescribable familiarity when I smelled his scent just now."
"So you two came here today just to investigate him?" Lu Jianing continued to ask.
"No," He Qifeng said, "We are here to protect him."
"Protect? Why?" Lu Jianing was curious.
"He asked our police force for help and said that he thought the murderer who killed Lu Fan would target him next." He Qifeng replied quickly.
"Why does he feel this way?" Lu Jianing was curious.
"I don't know, he told us it was his intuition." He Qifeng replied.
"I don't think it's an intuition, but he has participated in the bad things that Lu Fan has done, so he is afraid of retaliation." Lu Jianing said bluntly.
"Our criminal police team is investigating this." He Qifeng said truthfully, "They will notify us as soon as they have any news."
Realizing that He Qifeng and Lu Jianing were talking more and more, Bai Yunan became a little panicked.
These are the secrets of their police force. Is it really okay to just tell them to an outsider?
No matter how much I like it, it won’t work.
Bai Yunan reminded carefully: "He... Captain He... Mr. Xiaolu..."
He Qifeng, who was immersed in reasoning with Lu Jianing, rarely had time to think: "What's wrong?"
Bai Yunan leaned over to He Qifeng's ear and whispered, "Captain He, how can you tell her everything just to leave a good impression in front of President Xiaolu? You should restrain yourself."
“Non-police officers are to keep it confidential.”
He Qifeng was speechless: "..."
Seeing the two people whispering, Lu Jianing was stunned.
Is there anything that can't be said to her face? And I have to whisper in front of her.
Lu Jianing was curious: "What are you talking about?"
Bai Yunan waved his hands quickly: "Nothing, nothing."
"Bai Yunan, go and look after Li Li and don't let anything happen to him." He Qifeng ordered hurriedly.
Bai Yunan asked hesitantly: "What about you?"
"I want to talk to Lu Jianing about something." He Qifeng said seriously.
Bai Yunan didn't say anything. He carefully shifted his gaze to Lu Jianing, only to see her waving her hands at him openly with an arrogant expression.
She's like - how about it? Captain He, you like me, but I am the legal wife. This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team
Bai Yunan couldn't help but shudder. He held He Qifeng's sleeve and said, "Captain He, although it has been difficult to pass the test of beauty since ancient times, you can definitely pass it if you hold on."
He Qifeng: “?”
Bai Yunan nodded solemnly: "Well, I believe you."
After Bai Yunan walked away, Lu Jianing asked in confusion: "What did he mean just now?"
He Qifeng silently withdrew his thoughts and replied: "I don't know, maybe he went crazy at work."
Lu Jianing didn't have time to figure out what Bai Yunan was talking about. She asked, "By the way, Captain He, it's been so long and I haven't asked you how the investigation of Lu Fan's case is going?"
"We've reached a dead end for now," said He Qifeng.
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"I have some news about Lu Fan. Captain He, would you like to hear it?" Lu Jianing said deliberately keeping the secret.
"Yeah." He Qifeng nodded.
Lu Jianing said generously: "Lu Fan once had a wife who was a very beautiful woman. They dated in high school, but they divorced just six months after getting married."
"I once asked someone to contact his wife," Lu Jianing took out a piece of paper from his handbag and handed it to He Qifeng, "This is the record of our entire chat."
After saying that, Lu Jianing seemed to be worried that He Qifeng would misunderstand, so she added: "It's a transcript."
He Qifeng quickly opened the A4 paper.
He Qifeng looked at the words above and couldn't help but frown: "Secretly photographed?"
"Yes," Lu Jianing said quickly, "According to Lu Fan's ex-wife's recollection, Lu Fan had a serious candid photography syndrome and took all kinds of candid photos anytime and anywhere."
"She once found all kinds of obscene and pornographic videos under their bed," Lu Jianing gave examples, "There were hidden videos taken in hotels, hidden videos taken in bathrooms, and even blatant hidden videos taken on the street. It can be said that she used every possible means."
"The most perverted of perverts."
Lu Jianing let out a long sigh and continued, "I also investigated Lu Fan's roommate. I heard from Lu Fan's ex-wife that the two met after she and Lu Fan divorced, so she didn't know much about that mysterious roommate."
"It doesn't match the high school classmate you mentioned before, so Lu Fan's roommate lied."
"But Lu Fan's ex-wife said that since he can get along well with Lu Fan, maybe they are birds of a feather and neither of them is a good person." Lu Jianing took the opportunity to express his opinion.
He Qifeng continued to ask: "What else?"
"Also, Lu Fan's ex-wife said that when she was with Lu Fan, he was not working properly every day, and his income was far from enough to cover his expenses, but every time he went out to gamble, he seemed to have prepared enough money." Lu Jianing continued, "Sometimes, she suspected that Lu Fan had borrowed high-interest loans from some rich man."
"Loan sharks, I'll send someone to investigate." He Qifeng said firmly, "Are there any others?"
"That's all," Lu Jianing spread his hands, "These are the only objective evidence I can find for you."
Since there is objectivity, there must be subjectivity.
He Qifeng asked: "What about subjective?"
"My subjective opinion is that Li Li and Lu Fan have such a good relationship. Is it possible that Li Li was also involved in Lu Fan's secret filming?" Lu Jianing boldly expressed his guess.
"Well, I have thought about this possibility." He Qifeng said.
"Do you need me to help you try it?" Lu Jianing suggested.
He Qifeng frowned: "How do you want to try?" This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team
Lu Jianing measured his own body and said, "I think I still have some charm in this body."
"No." He Qifeng, who guessed what she was trying to do, refused directly.
Lu Jianing guessed that He Qifeng would not agree with her plan, but she didn't expect that he would refuse so straightforwardly.
"Why?"
He Qifeng: "In any mission, a lesbian's body should not be put at risk."
"Tsk tsk, Captain He, you're still pretty conservative." Lu Jianing said helplessly, "Then what do you say we should do?"
Before He Qifeng could answer, Song Gengli rushed over from not far away. He asked anxiously, "Ningningningning, are you okay?"
The conversation was suddenly interrupted, but Lu Jianing was not angry. She said, "What can happen to me?"
Song Gengli breathed a sigh of relief: "I heard from Officer Jiang that your company's intranet was hacked a few days ago. They left a message and asked you to wait here. I was shocked. I thought someone was going to cause trouble for you here."
Lu Jianing shook his head and comforted him, "Don't worry, I'm a people's policeman, who dares to cause trouble to me?"
He Qifeng, who had heard some important information, asked, "What intranet? What's going on?"
"Oh," Lu Jianing replied nonchalantly, "It's nothing serious. A villain just asked me to come here for the final battle."
The final battle?
"Why didn't you tell me?" He Qifeng's expression darkened visibly as he said.
"Your Criminal Police Team One is busy investigating Lu Fan's case recently," Lu Jianing said considerately, "As the captain of Team Two, how can I have the nerve to throw my case to you?"
As if to make Lu Jianing face reality, He Qifeng stated: "Team Two consists of you and Jiang Yubai."
There are a few people.
Lu Jianing stretched out his right index finger and shook it: "No no no, we have three people in the second team."
"Besides Jiang Yubai and me, there's also Jiang Xingye."
"Our second team's forensic doctor has been following your first team to solve cases for a long time. You don't really think we sent our team's forensic doctor to your team, do you?"
He Qifeng was silent.
Lu Jianing continued, "Don't worry about me anymore. I can handle it."
"Lu Jianing," He Qifeng said seriously, "Don't be willful."
"I know." Lu Jianing answered quickly.
Song Gengli believed Lu Jianing as a matter of course: "Captain He, you have to believe in our Ningning, she is very powerful!"
He Qifeng answered subconsciously: "I know, I didn't deny her ability."
only……
"Then what are you worried about?" Song Gengli felt that He Qifeng was worried for no reason and inexplicably.
"Nothing." He Qifeng realized that his emotions were a little out of control. He narrowed his eyes and said, "You guys check it out. If you need any help, contact me."
"Yeah." Lu Jianing answered while staring at him.
After watching He Qifeng walk away, Lu Jianing just looked away.
Song Gengli immediately said flatteringly: "Ningning, did you dress up specially for my birthday party today? You look so beautiful."
"Yes." Lu Jianing smiled and took out a small box from her handbag and handed it to him.
Song Gengli looked at the exquisite little box in his hand. He shook it a few times. After hearing the shaking sound inside, he asked curiously, "What is this?"
Lu Jianing didn't want to keep him in suspense and said, "Open it and take a look."
"Um."
After Song Gengli agreed, he quickly opened the box in his hand and saw a very exquisite owl brooch inside.
It was inlaid with diamonds, and it sparkled with a strange light under the light.
"Damn, Shi Hua Luo Shiqi!" Song Gengli blurted out in surprise.
As if amused by his reaction, Lu Jianing said, "You can afford it yourself, why are you so surprised?"
"But you bought this for me personally, so of course it's different," Song Gengli exaggeratedly raised the thing in his hand, "The value has doubled, okay?"
Seeing the smile on Song Gengli's face, Lu Jianing felt a little bit sorry.
This was the first time she apologized to him in all these years: "Song Gengli, I'm sorry, I received a threatening message at your birthday party."
"What's the matter?" Song Gengli said magnanimously, as if he had a premonition of something. "Even if there is a pursuit in the future, it is the prisoner's own fault. What does it have to do with you?"
"Besides, you are police officers. It is your duty to arrest people and maintain social order. There is nothing to be sorry about."
Lu Jianing asked tentatively, "Aren't you worried that we'll ruin your birthday party?"
"Why should I worry?" Song Gengli said lightly, "It's not like I only have this one birthday in my life. I want to live a hundred years, so I don't mind having this one birthday."
As he spoke, Song Gengli handed the brooch in his hand to Lu Jianing: "Ningning, put it on for me."
"Okay," Lu Jianing compromised, "After all, the birthday boy is the oldest today."
As Lu Jianing spoke, he moved the brooch in his hand to the right side of Song Gengli's collar.
Only after the owl was positioned correctly did Lu Jianing withdraw his hand with satisfaction.
Lu Jianing brushed the dust off his shoulders and said, "Just enjoy your birthday first. When it's midnight, I'll come and wish you a year older."
"Okay." Song Gengli agreed.
Just as Lu Jianing was about to leave, she suddenly seemed to think of something, and she solemnly instructed: "If anything happens later, you must ensure your personal safety. If you are really scared, go find me, Jiang Yubai, or He Qifeng. If that doesn't work, you can go find Officer Bai Yunan, whom you met before."
Lu Jianing's abnormality completely alerted Song Gengli, and he asked, "Ningning, why are you so nervous?"
"I'm not nervous," Lu Jianing said seriously, "It's just that you are my most important friend, and I hope you can have a perfect birthday party."
"Yes," Song Gengli said with a smile, "You go ahead and do your work. I will take good care of myself and the guests on the scene."
"But don't worry, maybe that information is just to scare people."
"Hmm." Lu Jianing replied thoughtfully, "I hope so."
-
Lu Jianing held a wine glass and walked around every corner of the venue, but he never saw Ji Ruxian's back.
However, Li Li, who was wearing a waiter's uniform, floated back and forth past her several times.
Could it be that she guessed wrong, and the person who hacked into the company's intranet and left the message was not Ji Ruxian?
Has she offended anyone besides Ji Ruxian?
While Lu Jianing was thinking, a "bang" sound was heard not far away.
It is the sound that a wine glass makes when it hits the hard marble floor.
Lu Jianing idly swung his wine glass and looked over.
A waiter failed to hold the plate properly, causing the wine glass on it to break into pieces.
Those who came to the banquet were all wealthy people who had many banquet experiences. They were no longer surprised by such sudden situations.
Apart from Song Gengli who went to check the situation, basically no one came forward to join in the fun.
Song Gengli instructed: "Wipe it clean quickly, and be careful with your hands, don't get scratched by the debris."
"Yes." Li Li, who was picking up broken glass, responded.
His face was pale, and there was almost no blood on his lips. He looked like he would fall to the ground at any moment.
As if he couldn't bear it, Song Gengli squatted down and picked up the trash with him: "Go to the lounge and take a rest later. I see you don't look well."
"Thank you, Mr. Song."
Li Li had just finished expressing his gratitude when he stood up and fell to the ground with a bang.
The soft body fell on the broken glass, the sharp blade pierced directly into the skin, and blood flowed out of the wound.
It instantly merged with the red wine flowing on the ground.
The slightly warm blood splashed and hit Song Gengli's face as he was picking up the broken glass.
Song Gengli was stunned on the spot.
"Ah——" There were screams all around.
The sounds of panic that were difficult to conceal came from all directions.
Lu Jianing, who was the first to realize what was happening, rushed forward and put her hand in front of Li Li's nose.
Only after she felt that there was no breathing coming from above did she withdrew her hand.
She looked up and shook her head at He Qifeng who was rushing over.
He Qifeng replied tacitly: "I understand."
He showed his police ID to the crowd around him and shouted, "The police are investigating the case. Everyone maintain order and cooperate with the police investigation."
"Bai Yunan, transfer some more people from the police force and record statements from everyone."
Bai Yunan responded quickly: "Yes."
Lu Jianing helped Song Gengli stand up slowly. After noticing that there was no one else around, she called out softly, "Captain Congratulations."
"Huh?" He Qifeng turned his head.
Lu Jianing stared at him seriously, then said without any context, "It wasn't an accident, it was murder."
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