"So you don't know where Zhuge Jing is either?" Shen Lang looked at Qiu Hai with amusement.
Qiu Hai nodded and said, "I don't know where Zhuge Jing is, but you will definitely be able to find her."
"Alright, take her away." Shen Lang said to He Yongze's two men, "Treat her well with good food and drink, she's a great contributor to our cause."
"Yes." The two subordinates responded, then carried Qiu Hai, who was lying like a rag doll, out of the office.
Then Shen Lang looked at He Yongze and asked, "Yongze, do you know what's going on between this Scorpion and Zhuge Jing?"
He Yongze nodded and said, "I know Scorpion. He's the top drug dealer in Shenglin District, mainly dealing in heroin. When I first opened, he wanted to sell heroin at my place, but I refused. We had a falling out then and even clashed afterward. A year ago, Scorpion was arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to death, which was carried out immediately."
"Zhuge Jing is the strategist of the Scorpion Gang. She is said to be a descendant of the Zhuge family during the Shu Han period, but for some reason she has fallen into the underworld. This woman is extremely intelligent. The reason why the Scorpion Gang was able to unify the underworld of Shenglin District is because of Zhuge Jing's planning. However, very few people have seen her."
Shen Lang tapped his fingers on the mahogany table and asked, "Can we find her?"
Zhang Chengyang and He Yongze exchanged a glance, shook their heads, and said, "Brother Lang, finding people isn't really our forte. This might have to be done by someone from the government."
Shen Lang pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand."
He then stood up and said, "Qiu Hai should be protected well. Don't let anyone other than your own people know that he's back."
"Yes, Brother Lang."
"Chengyang, tell your grandfather to consolidate the funds of your Guosheng Group. The meat will soon be delivered to your mouths. As for how much you can eat, that depends on your own appetite." Shen Lang then said to Zhang Chengyang.
"Yes, Brother Lang."
Although Zhang Chengyang didn't know what Shen Lang meant, he knew that he had to carry out Shen Lang's orders unconditionally, and that was enough.
After leaving the mAx bar, Shen Lang called Sun Minghui and arranged to meet at Baiyun Villa.
Shen Lang lay back in the passenger seat of the Porsche Cayenne and sighed, "These are truly turbulent times."
While driving, Dongxue said, "Young Master, should we have Chunyu test the waters with Liu Huimin's bodyguards?"
Shen Lang shook his head and said, "Let's not alert them for now."
Shen Lang understood that, given Liu Huimin's current abilities, she couldn't possibly hire ancient martial arts practitioners to protect her. These four people were likely sent by Lü Weidong to protect Liu Huimin, but also to monitor her. If these four martial arts practitioners were alerted, given Lü Weidong's cautious nature, he might very well eliminate Liu Huimin to save himself.
This is why Sun Minghui has not taken any action in the three years since he came to X City.
Inside Baiyun Manor, Shen Lang waited for Sun Minghui.
"Captain Sun, we meet again," Shen Lang said politely.
Sun Minghui responded politely, "Young Master Shen."
After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Lang got down to business: "Captain Sun, I need your help investigating someone."
"Is there anyone you, Young Master Shen, can't find out?" Sun Minghui asked with a hint of wariness. He didn't completely trust Shen Lang. The reason the two were able to cooperate was because when they met at Baiyun Manor last time, Shen Lang revealed his true identity in one sentence.
Shen Lang nodded and said, "The people we're investigating this time may be directly related to the core of this incident."
"Oh?" Sun Minghui asked curiously, "Could it be that Young Master Shen has some important clue?"
"Captain Sun, do you know Scorpion, who was sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Shenglin District a year ago?" Shen Lang asked.
Sun Minghui nodded: "At that time, it was a joint operation involving all the city's criminal investigation teams and the anti-drug team. I still remember this incident quite vividly."
“This scorpion is very likely the operator of Lü Weidong’s underground business,” Shen Lang said.
It would be impossible for Scorpion to control the underworld of key districts in X City without someone supporting him behind the scenes.
Sun Minghui glanced at Shen Lang in shock. The reason Scorpion was sentenced to death and executed immediately was because the central government's investigation team had traced him back to Scorpion. Even before any information pointed to any connection between Lü Weidong and Scorpion, Lü Weidong ordered the anti-drug squad to launch a fierce crackdown on the underground forces led by Scorpion. Those unaware of the situation believed Lü Weidong was the embodiment of justice.
Only he, the undercover investigator, understood that this scorpion might be Lü Weidong's hidden pawn.
He never expected that the clues he had been investigating for two whole years would be in Shen Lang's hands in just two days.
Sun Minghui said, "Go on."
Shen Lang knew that Sun Minghui was hiding something from him, but he didn't care. If Sun Minghui shared information with him without any reservations, then he wouldn't deserve to be the undercover investigator.
Shen Lang continued, "Scorpion has a strategist named Zhuge Jing. Zhuge Jing ran away before Scorpion got into trouble, and she may have had evidence of Scorpion's crimes, or even evidence that is directly related to Lü Weidong."
"Hiss!" Sun Minghui gasped. He was one of the participants in the raid on the Scorpion Gang, but he was completely unfamiliar with the name Zhuge Jing. Clearly, Zhuge Jing was deliberately keeping her presence low-key, and only a very small number of people in the X City underworld knew her.
“Okay, I’ll go back and check it out for you.” Sun Minghui solemnly agreed to Shen Lang.
Shen Lang shook his head and said, "We can't use S Province's methods to investigate, otherwise it might alert Lü Weidong."
You mean?
“Yes, I hope you can use the power of the central government to investigate. Firstly, it will be accurate and efficient. Secondly, it will allow us to bypass Lü Weidong,” Shen Lang said.
“I need to apply for this.” Sun Minghui did not immediately agree to Shen Lang’s request. As an investigator, he did not have the authority to use the power of the imperial court to investigate someone who was not involved in the case.
Shen Lang looked at Sun Minghui, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and revealed his standard smile: "Then I'll have to trouble Captain Sun. If you can't investigate, it's alright. Anyway, I already have enough evidence to send my enemy to the execution ground."
Sun Minghui gave Shen Lang a deep look but didn't reply. Then, citing the need to request permissions, he left early.
He knew that Shen Lang was really forcing him, making him determined to find Zhuge Jing's whereabouts. Otherwise, Shen Lang might just abandon him.
Judging from the current situation, he clearly understood that Shen Lang's abilities were stronger than his own, and even surpassed the imperial court in some aspects. If he were to stop here, the lake water that was about to become clear would become murky again.
As for Zhuge Jing, he could only entrust her to Shen Lang. This was because Yanhuang Kingdom was a society governed by the rule of law.
They cannot make an arrest until they have evidence that Zhuge Jing is suspected of committing a crime.
After leaving Baiyun Villa, Sun Minghui sighed, returned to his car, and dialed the number of his direct supervisor.
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