Li Zhiqun then asked Kang Dongting, who was standing beside him, "Have you caught any suspicious people?"
Kang Dongting dared not be the slightest bit negligent towards Li Zhiqun, a ruthless character backed by the Japanese, with men and guns at his disposal, a powerful figure who was well-known throughout Shanghai.
Upon hearing Li Zhiqun's question, he quickly replied, "We sealed off this building after the incident, but we can't determine the exact time of Vice Minister Li's murder, so we don't know if we've trapped the murderer. However, based on my judgment, the murderer acted swiftly and decisively, so the chances of trapping him are slim. We have already searched all the rooms and checked all the visitors, but we haven't found anything. These matters still need to be handled by you, Director Li, as our capabilities are truly limited!"
Li Zhiqun said with a gloomy expression, "Take me to see those outsiders."
Kang Dongting knew that Li Zhiqun would first suspect these people, so he turned around and led Li Zhiqun and the others downstairs into the conference room.
Kang Dongting explained, "These are the only people who come to the city hall to handle official business during this time period. I have verified their itineraries, and there are no problems."
Li Zhiqun glanced at the terrified outsiders in the room and then asked, "Bring the registration book."
He was familiar with the city hall's rules: all visitors and people coming to conduct business had to register, indicating their identity and purpose.
Kang Dongting waved his hand, and a police officer took the register. Kang Dongting then handed it to Li Zhiqun.
Li Zhiqun took the register and checked it, finding nothing amiss. He then handed it to Wu Shicai behind him and said, "Let our men take over. Double-check everyone's information and search every room again!"
Kang Dongting and the officers behind him exchanged glances, a hint of anger flashing in their eyes. Li Zhiqun was arrogant and domineering, completely disregarding them and openly expressing his disbelief in them, treating them as nothing at all.
However, No. 76 was always domineering, so none of them dared to say anything. Seeing that Li Zhiqun's men had taken over the work, Kang Dongting smiled and said, "Director Li, now that the Special Agent Headquarters has taken over, there's nothing more for us to do here. Farewell, brother!"
Li Zhiqun's face fell, and he snorted coldly as he said, "Deputy Director Kang, from now on you should call me Minister Li. I am the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Police Affairs, you must know that, right?"
Li Zhiqun was arrogant and conceited, and he didn't take Kang Dongting and his ilk seriously at all. Besides, he was indeed the newly appointed deputy minister of the Ministry of Police, but in the few days since he was appointed, he had been busy dealing with the Shanghai station of the Military Intelligence Bureau and fighting openly and covertly with Ding Mo. He hadn't even been to the office of the Ministry of Police twice.
Upon hearing this, Kang Dongting was secretly annoyed, but Li Zhiqun was too powerful for him to afford to offend, so he could only nod again and agree, "Yes, Minister Li, it was my oversight!"
Li Zhiqun knew that these people were dissatisfied, but he didn't take them seriously. Anyway, he would clean them up again after he took office. Don't underestimate him just because he was appointed as a vice minister. He doesn't even care about Zhou Fushan now, so he has no scruples at all. Facts have proved that these officials are all just for show and will be exposed as soon as they are exposed!
Kang Dongting led his men out of the city hall building. One of the police officers beside him couldn't help but spit and curse, "Damn it, a bunch of thugs, now they're riding on our necks and shitting on us, what kind of trash are they..."
"That's right, Director. With someone like Li Zhiqun in charge of us, do you think we'll have a good future?"
Immediately, everyone started chattering, each complaining their own way. Kang Dongting, still seething with hatred, gritted his teeth and said, "Bah! Still dares to call me Minister Li? One Minister Li just died, let's see how long this one lives..."
In the office of Juchuan Academy, Ding Mo's face was terribly gloomy. He paced anxiously back and forth in the room, finally stopping in front of Yu Pu.
"You, you..."
Ding Mo pointed at him, too angry to speak for a long time. After a while, she sighed and said helplessly, "I know you all harbor resentment after Zhengming's death. You all think I'm too cold-blooded, too cowardly, and incompetent. How could I want to be like this? I was only thinking about your safety. Now Li Zhiqun is favored by the Japanese. Do you really want to fight Li Zhiqun to the death? I understand your feelings, but you're a veteran agent. To act so sloppily and get caught at the scene is simply..."
Seeing Ding Mo's exasperated state, Yu Pu could only tearfully explain again, "Minister, I really didn't kill Li Yunqing. I was completely tricked into going to the city hall. Someone else killed Li Yunqing. You have to believe me!"
Ding Mo was furious when he heard that Yu Pu still refused to admit it. Li Yunqing's death was an extremely serious matter. If it was not handled properly, it would cause a huge uproar. Even he himself could not guarantee that he would be safe and sound in the event.
"Alright, that's enough. I believe you, but Li Zhiqun won't. This matter is too big, and Li Zhiqun will definitely investigate it thoroughly. I rescued you temporarily, but I don't know if I can keep it from them. During this time, you should stay at home and avoid any unusual behavior. Don't go anywhere except home and the academy."
Yu Pu had no choice but to nod in agreement. From Ding Mo's tone, it was clear that he did not believe what Yu Pu said at all and still thought that Yu Pu had killed Li Yunqing. However, the facts of today were indeed very strange. He hoped that Li Zhiqun would not trace it back to him.
At 2 PM, Li Zhiqun and his team finally returned to the headquarters of Special Agent No. 76. They went to great lengths to search the city hall building again, checking all the personnel, but still found nothing. Finally, they confirmed that the murderer had indeed escaped without a trace, and in disappointment, they gave up the investigation.
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