Chapter 594: Found the recharge window? The system is the real detective
When Feng Ju saw Li Shang, Li Shang was also looking at him, but their eyes met and then they looked away, and neither of them spoke first.
The special envoy sat on a black leather sofa, habitually holding a crystal goblet in his hand, with a little dark red wine like blood remaining at the bottom of the glass.
He did not take a sip, but slowly turned the handle of the cup with his slender fingers. The wall of the cup reflected the light from the ceiling light, casting changing colors on his face.
"Have you found [Mask]?"
The special commissioner asked in a low, cold voice.
Feng Ju's body tensed up almost reflexively, his head drooped deeply, almost buried in his chest.
His Adam's apple rolled and he swallowed hard, looking terrified and ashamed: "I'm sorry, Special Envoy, I have tried my best to mobilize all the manpower and spies.
I assigned people to monitor Zheng Hang's former residence and places he had visited 24 hours a day, but we couldn't find any trace of him.
It’s like he just evaporated into thin air…”
He paused, as if mustering up the remaining courage to add his conclusion, "I... I suspect that Zheng Hang probably escaped from District 9 as soon as he left the sewer shaft that day."
After saying this, beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on Feng Ju's forehead.
Since his resurrection, Feng Ju's control over muscles throughout his body has become stronger, especially his facial muscles.
In short, his acting was already good, and now it has been enhanced to an epic level, portraying the subordinates' terrified incompetence vividly.
"No trace at all?"
The special envoy's voice suddenly dropped several tones and became extremely gloomy.
Of course there is a clue! It is the daughter that Feng Ju once cherished but now hates.
But he couldn't say a word and had to keep the secret to himself.
This was not to protect his daughter, but to protect himself.
After all...blood ties are bonds that cannot be severed!
Now that he has confessed the truth, do you think the special envoy will believe that he will sacrifice his own family for the greater good, or will he directly conclude that he has been the umbrella behind [Mask] all along?
The antonym of "one person's success brings prosperity to the whole family" is... Feng Ju was speechless and could only grit his teeth and remain silent.
"snort!"
The special envoy put down his wine glass and stared at Feng Ju. The oppressive feeling brought by power could oppress a person's spine.
Even though Feng Ju was already a dead man, he could feel cold sweat on his forehead.
"You are useless. You are simply wasting my time and patience. I originally wanted to promote you to be the chief of the police station and even send your daughter to the upper city. But do you think you are worthy of it?"
The commissioner began his lecture.
"Beep, beep, beep, blah blah..."
The scolding was like a flood that burst from a dam, ravaging Feng Ju's spirit and dignity wave after wave.
Words can sometimes be sharper than a knife, especially insults from your boss.
If it was Feng Ju who was still alive last week, he would definitely be in so much pain that he would want to die.
Fortunately, he is now a dead man! So, he just thinks the special envoy is noisy.
Police chief? Whoever wants to be the chief can be the chief. I don't care whoever wants to be the chief.
Uptown?
To hell with the upper city. Only ghosts would go to the upper city.
Feng Ju lowered his head, his body trembling slightly, but his nails dug deeply into his palms.
It was not the pain of losing a future, but the countdown on the retina that had lost another ten precious minutes.
For someone with only a 4.75-day balance, this is pure murder.
Feng Ju felt every second was like an eternity, and he wished he could just jump up and twist the special envoy's head off.
But he can't.
He could only endure the murder with a humble attitude like the most docile dog, and force out the most complex expressions of panic, loss and shame on his face.
In fact, the special envoy also wanted to twist Feng Ju’s head off.
What's the point of keeping a useless dog alive?
But the special envoy really had few people available in the lower city, and the cost he had spent on Feng Ju and his team was far from being recovered.
There are people who do business that will get them killed, but no one does business that will lose them money.
Li Shang, who was sitting quietly next to him, arrived about 2 minutes earlier than Feng Ju, so they were considered to be the same.
At this moment, he looked at Feng Ju being scolded like a dog, submissive and sweaty, and a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes: "This father is so much worse than the son."
Li Shang was sure that if Feng Mu came instead, the latter would never let the special envoy open his mouth to insult him. No, it should be said that Feng Mu would definitely do the things the special envoy asked him to do beautifully.
Not to mention bringing back [Mask's] head, there will be absolutely no problem in finding [Mask's] hiding place.
"Would you like to recommend Feng Mu to the special envoy?"
An idea came to Li Shang's mind, but he extinguished it in an instant.
Forget it, it’s too dangerous~ After thinking for a while, the special envoy finally finished scolding, took a sip of wine to moisten his throat, and glanced at Li Shang.
Li Shang quickly put away all his distracting thoughts, stood up hastily, and taking advantage of this gap, he took three or two steps to the special envoy, bowed his head and handed over the parchment scroll in his hand.
The special envoy's eyes fell on the parchment, then slowly lifted them to Li Shang's face.
His eyes were cold and scrutinizing, with undisguised distance and mockery.
Of course he knew Li Shang's purpose, which was to repair their relationship through a gift.
To be more precise, it was to please himself and ask himself not to hold a grudge against him for his previous "betrayal".
Strictly speaking, it was not a betrayal, but big shots are narrow-minded, and the displeasure of a big shot is like a knife hanging over the heads of those below them at any time.
The plan was good, but unfortunately, he was just a special envoy.
Although he was defeated in the family struggle and was exiled to the lower city, he was still arrogant. He didn't think that a mere captain of the lower city could produce anything that would catch his eye.
Li Shang seemed not to notice the disdain and coldness in the special envoy's eyes. His hands were still holding the parchment roll steadily, his back bent even lower, and he said in a deep voice:
"Special Commissioner, this is something I found from the Green Wolf Gang. You may be interested in it."
The true identity of [Mask] has been exposed, and he is Zheng Hang, the son of the former leader of the Green Wolf Gang.
Hearing this, the special envoy's pupils shrank slightly.
Then Li Shang continued, "The current leader of the Green Wolf Gang is called Ma Bin. I asked him to carefully check everything left behind by Zheng Hang and his son, inside and out.
Finally, the parchment scroll was found in an extremely secret compartment."
The special envoy straightened his back slightly as he leaned against the sofa. Feng Ju still had his head lowered in frustration, but his ears were pricked up.
Li Shang knew the time had come and stopped keeping the topic in suspense: "The parchment scroll records a bloody evil sacrificial ceremony, which is very similar to the arrangement of the murder scene in Chapter 47. And that murder was Zheng Hang's first murder..."
Li Shang said this and no more.
That’s all. The remaining commissioners will come up with the results themselves.
He held the parchment scroll in both hands and moved it forward steadily an inch.
The arrogance on the special envoy's face completely disappeared.
He grabbed the parchment scroll from Li Shang's hand, and it felt heavy and smooth.
The special commissioner rubbed it subconsciously with his fingertips and immediately made a judgment: "The parchment scroll in my hand is very old, and the corpse oil on the surface is patinated."
He couldn't wait to untie the rope and unfold the parchment scroll!
The strong smell of blood mixed with the odor of old sheepskin and rust hit Feng Ju in the face, making him hold his breath and concentrate.
My heartbeat quickened slightly, from one beat per 10 seconds to one beat per 9 seconds.
There was no text on the parchment, but a pattern drawn with some dark red, almost black paint, which looked like a distorted face.
The special envoy certainly knew more about evil sacrifices than Li Shang, and he immediately confirmed the significance of the parchment scroll.
Although he couldn't confirm it 100%, but considering the existence of the [Mask], he was already 80% sure.
He greedily looked at the evil pictures on the parchment scroll a few more times, and then, resisting the huge temptation, reluctantly rolled up the parchment scroll again.
He did not put the parchment scroll aside, but held it tightly in his hand, as if he was afraid that it would fly away.
The special envoy raised his head and looked at Li Shang again. His gaze became extremely deep and indescribable.
"Very good, you did a great job. You are worthy of being a detective in the police station. You are very talented."
The special envoy finally spoke, his voice was low and slow, making every word he uttered seem to come from the heart.
"Your previous disrespect to me is now completely wiped out."
Li Shang's tense body suddenly relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.
He let out a long sigh and said with tears of gratitude: "Thank you, Special Envoy, for your magnanimity. Li Shang is very grateful."
The special commissioner observed Li Shang's reaction, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he said:
"Have you verified the authenticity of this parchment scroll?"
Li Shang's heart trembled, and he quickly replied:
"No, the content on the parchment is too evil. I can't understand some of the patterns and symbols inside. I dare not verify it, and I don't know how to verify it."
The special commissioner narrowed his eyes and said, "The current leader of the Green Wolf Gang is called Ma Bin, right? What about him?"
Li Shang secretly groaned in his heart and regretted taking out the parchment scroll.
But if he didn't take out the parchment scroll, he would not be able to satisfy the special envoy and would have to worry about the special envoy's revenge at any time. But now that he took out the parchment scroll, other worries arose.
This seems to be caught in an unsolvable cycle.
Li Shang swallowed his saliva and replied, "Please rest assured, Special Envoy, Ma Bin is a smart man. He handed the parchment scroll to me as soon as he found it."
The special envoy did not ask any more questions. He leaned forward, gently patted Li Shang's shoulder with his right hand and said with a smile:
"Do your best and I think you have a good chance of becoming the chief of the police station."
Li Shang's face instantly blossomed with ecstasy, as if he was stunned by this sudden favor, and he left with unsteady steps.
Beside him, Feng Ju's body shook violently, revealing just the right look of jealousy.
He was like a stray dog whose bones had been taken away from him, staring longingly at the parchment scroll in the hand of the special envoy...
From his perspective, he could not see the contents of the parchment scroll, but from the conversation between the special envoy and Li Shang, he had a surprising guess in his mind:
That parchment scroll might be the one he was looking for... the "recharge window"? ! ! The special envoy saw the changes in the expressions of the two people, and a sneer of control appeared in his heart.
The promise made to Li Shang just now seemed to be said to Li Shang, but it was also said to Feng Ju.
He looked at Feng Ju and sighed, "Li Shang did a good job. On the contrary, you disappointed me. However, you are the person I trust most in Xiacheng after all. I am still willing to give you another chance."
Originally, the special envoy would not easily forgive Feng Ju's incompetence today, but with the parchment scroll in hand, things took a new turn, and next, he would still need to use Feng Ju.
Although Feng Ju does not have the talent of Li Shang, he is more vicious than Li Shang, and is just right for doing some insignificant verification for him next.
The special commissioner paused and said quietly, "Zheng Hang, it's fine if you can't find it, but don't let me down again in the next matter."
If Feng Ju messes up again this time, he can only atone for his sin with his death.
Feng Ju suddenly raised his head, looked at the special commissioner with burning eyes, and said loudly: "Special commissioner, please tell me that I will not let you down again this time."
The special commissioner waved his hand and said calmly, "I hope so. Okay, I'll study it and contact you when I'm done."
Feng Ju was extremely anxious, but he could not rush the situation and could only leave the villa respectfully.
After leaving the villa, he looked back, with an inhuman light flickering in his eyes.
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At the same time, a few subtitles popped up in front of Feng Mu:
[Second Prison (Partially missing and expandable)][Update on the progress of controlling the Second Prison! ][Current control completeness 90%→94%! ! ! ][Event log record:
1. Du Changle's appointment as acting warden was rejected, Lou Duan recommended Ling Song, and the selection of the warden position was stuck. (Completeness +1%)
2. Qian Huan is discharged from the hospital and returns to the villa. (Completeness +1%)
3. The goods have been packed and are ready for delivery. (Completeness +1%)
4. Li Hanyu has gained greater trust from Wang Xinfa, and her plan is being implemented smoothly. (Completeness +1%)] The difference is that the countdown in Feng Ju's eyes is a death warrant, while the progress bar countdown in Feng Mu's eyes is a promising future.
The joys and sorrows of a father and son are not the same! How ironic, how... fortunately~ Feng Mu could probably guess Li Hanyu's plan, though not the whole picture, but 50%.
He looked at the event log for a while and was a little confused about the "goods packaging". What was being packed, who was packing it, and who was delivering it?
The downside of not opening the full map is that you can't know everything.
However, Feng Mu did not need to sort out all the connections behind it. It was enough for him to just keep an eye on the progress bar which was rising steadily.
This means that no matter what these people outside are doing, the ultimate result is that they are helping him.
This is the conclusion drawn by the system!
It is not speculation, but a conclusion, a "score" given after comprehensive consideration of the current reality! To a certain extent, Li Shang's "super detective" is in quotation marks, and the system is the real super detective!
Feng Mu unconditionally trusts the conclusion of the system. Now Feng Mu just needs to sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor. This feeling is so wonderful that it makes people unable to stop... (End of this chapter)
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