There are a total of seven buildings here, two of which are office buildings and the other five are commercial apartments.
Various budget hotels, guesthouses, and inns lined up one after another, and on ordinary days, it would be bustling with activity from morning till night, just like a shopping mall.
But now it was deserted and quiet, as if no one had lived there for a long time.
However, occasionally screams and cries for help can be heard coming from a building, and then they quickly disappear.
While Xia Tianqiong was going to find Song Shiqiao, on the other side, many people were talking about him.
The Lin'an Branch of the Bureau of Mysteries, a large conference room.
There were at least twenty or thirty people, including leaders from various departments and experts who studied the strange phenomena.
They were in a meeting discussing how to resolve the "ghost marriage robbery" incident, and everyone looked worried and clueless.
This incident has affected thousands of people and is the most serious bizarre event in Lin'an City to date.
Chen Qiao sat in the head seat, listening to the experts argue, and his head was about to explode.
Just then, his secretary walked in and whispered a few words in his ear.
Chen Qiao was taken aback at first, then his eyes narrowed as he had an idea.
"Everyone, please be quiet. We just received a message that Xia Tianqiong, whom we have been searching for these past two days, has just entered the scene of the 'snatching a ghost marriage'."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Could we contact him and ask him to join forces with our ghost hunter team to solve this strange incident?"
The name Xia Tianqiong is not unfamiliar to the leadership of the Administration Bureau. He was the one who first proposed the cooperation model, which has now been implemented nationwide after being optimized and adjusted by experts.
Besides this incident, there was also the situation reported by Guo Zhan.
He was accused of assaulting people without cause, and Gu Chen and Liu Renguang were arrested and their whereabouts remain unknown.
The management bureau has been sending people to search for him throughout the city for the past two days, firstly to confirm the details of the cooperation, and secondly to ascertain the situation of the two people who were arrested, whether they are alive or dead.
"Director Chen, two of our people have been arrested by him, and their fate is still unknown. This person may be a dangerous factor."
"Although the cooperation model proposed by this person is very suitable for the current situation, we should still be cautious. The fact that this person can propose such a model shows that he lacks a spirit of dedication."
“I’ve looked at his file. He seems a bit mysterious, always able to solve the impossible. I agree with Director Chen’s suggestion to involve him in this matter.”
"Even if he were there, it might not solve the problem!"
Many people within the Bureau didn't like Xia Tianqiong, as his proposed cooperation model weakened the Bureau's control over civilian ghost hunters.
This is tantamount to weakening power, which has drawn criticism from some people.
Chen Qiao hadn't expected so many people to oppose him.
After a moment's thought, he said very seriously, "Whether the two missing people are related to him remains to be investigated. The most important thing right now is to resolve the 'ghost marriage robbery' incident."
The meaning is quite obvious.
Even if the two missing people were related to him, he would not care about that for the time being and would deal with the immediate problem first.
Everyone present was shrewd, and since the bureau chief had said so, no one objected anymore.
On the other side, Xia Tianqiong had just found Song Shiqiao, and the two hadn't even exchanged a few words when the phone rang.
Upon picking it up, I saw that it was a call made using Director Chen's secret technique.
"Is this Mr. Xia?"
"It's me."
"Director Chen has something to say to you."
The call was then transferred to Chen Qiao. "I know where you are right now. I'm calling to ask if you'd be willing to cooperate with our ghost hunter team to solve the strange events there."
Instead of answering, Xia Tianqiong asked, "Director Chen, what do you think of the cooperation model I mentioned last time?"
"Speaking of which, I have to thank you. After many discussions, this model is now being implemented in all branches across the country. As the one who proposed it, you will receive an extra reward."
"That's great. Since we agree to the cooperation model, then this strange incident will be considered a task you issued, and I'll accept it. Remember to give me points after you complete the task."
There was a pause on the other end of the phone. "You mean you want to handle this yourself?"
"That's right, but I need your team to provide the information we currently have. Also, don't cause any trouble, and it's best not to do anything at all."
Xia Tianqiong spoke with great confidence, as if it were a very ordinary strange event that could be easily resolved.
There was no response for a long time on the other end of the phone, and instead, there was a lot of arguing.
In the conference room, the leaders of various departments and the senior experts started arguing once again.
"Where does this guy get his confidence? Is he just bragging?"
"So many of us can't come up with a solution, yet this kid thinks he can?"
“I still suggest we be cautious. There are over a thousand people there. We can’t let him treat people’s lives like a joke.”
No one believed he could easily resolve this bizarre incident.
Most importantly, I don't like his confident tone, which makes everyone present seem stupid.
After a moment's thought, Chen Qiao, unaffected by others, gave an affirmative answer.
"Do as you say. I will send the Ghost Hunter team to find you, tell you the information, and have them temporarily take your command. I only have one request for you: resolve this as soon as possible."
Xia Tianqiong on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, and everyone in the conference room looked at him in astonishment.
They actually made the official ghost hunter team take orders from Xia Tianqiong.
That's against the rules!
But they also knew that Chen Qiao was a director who dared to think and act, and who was unconventional. Once he made a decision, no one could change it.
"Don't worry, Director Chen, I guarantee I'll resolve this tonight."
Hearing Xia Tianqiong's confident reply over the phone, Chen Qiao felt inexplicably at ease.
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