Moreover, this small group clearly isn’t strong. If they were strong enough, they wouldn’t have robbed a pharmacy.
In the end, it’s very likely that the main source of this small group’s funding comes from "prohibited drugs." And these "prohibited drugs" were probably produced by Wang Xi after he finished work.
After all, there are so many other stores that are equally less dangerous and yet more profitable, which they didn’t rob, instead choosing the pharmacy. Obviously, they have a way to make these drugs more valuable.
That is, by processing the drugs a second time, turning them into "prohibited drugs" for resale.
With these thoughts, Qiu Tu’s gaze couldn’t help but become more profound: The main direction of illegal drugs actually points to the anti-government armed forces.
Could it be that Wang Xi has made contact with organizations like the United Front and other anti-government armed forces because of this? And did he kill that female spy for the money?
Thinking this, Qiu Tu felt that maybe today he could really test Wang Xi—if he was still around, that is....
After making this decision, as Qiu Tu sat on the bed, he didn’t feel too happy.
For some reason, he vaguely felt that something about this matter was not quite right.
He silently analyzed the several suspects in the case:
Liu Fuping doesn’t need mentioning; he met them last night and has basically ruled out the suspicion.
Next was Song Qing. This girl, whom Qiu Tu had been in contact with for two days, seemed like a girl who lacked a bit of commonsense, came from a good background, and had a distinct spring in her step that was rare in times of chaos. She also didn’t quite fit the profile of a murderer.
As for Wang Xi, there was indeed some suspicion. Qiu Tu was indeed planning to test him.
But.... Upon further thought, the possibility of the United Front hiring killers didn’t seem very high.
After all, how would the United Front know that Wang Xi was the pharmacist interrogating that female spy?
If Qiu Tu remembered correctly, the interrogation last night seemed to be a last-minute arrangement by Jia Shu to trap him, and no one could have known in advance.
Thinking of this, Qiu Tu found the matter more interesting.
If none of these three were the killer, could the murderer be one of the two service personnel? Or perhaps another officer who had access to the female spy?
Somewhat inexplicably, Qiu Tu felt there was a larger conspiracy behind this matter....
....
Meanwhile, as Qiu Tu quietly analyzed the case,
In the military, within a secretive office,
Qin Shuman, dressed in a green military uniform, stood straight in front of a desk with her eyes level, not looking anywhere but straight ahead.
Behind the desk sat a tall man, his forehead full and broad, his face angular, expression somewhat bland, but his eyes radiated a ruthless and merciless gaze.
He sat behind the desk, holding a pen, while looking at the report in front of him, clicking his tongue twice in disapproval.
Then he looked up at Qin Shuman with a somewhat cold smile, "Rain Butterfly, looking at your case report, I can’t even bring myself to write my signature."
"For the sake of Old Fourth Qin, you lost a key informant we had placed close to Yan Chen."
"And to top it off, in order to successfully escort Old Fourth Qin to safety, you had the Investigation Department clean up the mess, directly exposing our Security Department to Yan Chen."
"In just one day!"
"Just a single day, and our insiders in the upper echelons of the Investigation Bureau have been pretty much completely uprooted!"
As he spoke, the man tossed the report into Qin Shuman’s face, "With such a failure, you still have the nerve to ask for my signature!?"
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The fluttering papers grazed Qin Shuman’s delicate face, but she continued to stare straight ahead, her expression and demeanor unchanged, allowing the cold report to slap against her face and fall to the ground....
Seeing this, the man calmed down slightly. He coldly watched Qin Shuman and issued an ultimatum, "I don’t care how you do it, within a week, I want you to rebuild our connection in the upper echelons of the Investigation Bureau! Restore our critical control over the Bureau’s key intelligence!"
"In a big case like the murder of Vice President Tian’s mistress, we didn’t have any inside information!"
"As of now, we’re totally in the dark about how this case is progressing and what has happened!"
"This is a gross dereliction of duty on your part as the head of the Investigation Department!"
By the end, the man’s voice softened, but the coldness within it was undiminished, "If you can’t do it, then prepare to face a military court...."
"Yes!" Qin Shuman snapped to attention and saluted sharply!
Seeing Qin Shuman accept the order, the man’s expression eased somewhat.
He grunted deeply, then continued, "And the Qin Family matter."
"Since you’ve paid such a high price to bring the person back, don’t let him go easily."
"The Qin Family, starting from the previous generation, has been plotting their moves in the Sanctuary ahead of time. They not only got to know Yan Chen and Jiang Shigang (Commissioner Jiang) in advance but also continued to expand their influence in both political and business spheres."
"As a result, they are now entangled with the United Front, which is obviously a problem!"
"So, keep investigating! Get to the bottom of this!"
"I want to see what is really hidden in the murky waters of the Qin Family!"
.....
Meanwhile.
Investigation Bureau. The dimly lit office of the Bureau Chief.
Yan Chen sat comfortably behind a large desk, seemingly content, without any of the rage.... mentioned by Secretary Bai.
He leaned back in his chair, struck a match, and lit the cigarette in his mouth. As he gently shook out the flame on the match, he asked in a low voice, "How is the progress?"
Upon hearing his question, the person standing in front of him smiled brilliantly—it was none other than Jia Shu.
He adjusted the gold-framed glasses on his nose and said with a smile, "Bureau Chief, the progress is very smooth."
He continued, "Taking advantage of the opportunity provided by the Security Department, we took the chance to pull out six moles that they had planted around us."
"The Security Department made the first move, so by acting this way, no one can find fault with us."
"After removing those few moles, I used the death of Vice President Tian’s lover to release some trial information outward, successfully locking down a group of suspected spies."
"After the act we put on last night, I’ve recorded all the individuals who showed unusual activities and am now meticulously comparing them."
"However, there are a few people that I really did not expect...."
Upon hearing his words, Yan Chen voiced an "Oh?" and lifted his head to ask, "Who?"
A trace of cold light flickered in the eyes behind Jia Shu’s glasses as he said with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "For instance.... Secretary Bai."
"After learning the news, he actually made a call to Qiu Tu right away."
"I am very curious about what exactly he said to Qiu Tu in that ten-second call."
"And then there’s a subordinate from our Political Department whom I had high hopes for."
"I didn’t expect she would receive the information too and, in her haste, went to meet with a few relevant persons, like.... Qiu Tu."
Listening to Jia Shu’s words, Yan Chen took drags from his cigarette and asked with interest, "What about Qiu Tu?"
Upon hearing this, the smile faded significantly from Jia Shu’s face, and he said thoughtfully, "Qiu Tu really surprised me."
"Last night he went to the Milan Grand Hotel. He must have gone to meet with the Security Department as we arranged."
"During the meet, he received a call from Secretary Bai. Afterward, there were no abnormal actions."
"Then, on his way home, he encountered that subordinate of mine, and the two of them talked briefly, tangled for a moment, and then the matter ended."
"Overall, he seemed very normal...."
Yan Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Then he gently tapped his fingers on the armrests of his chair and said softly,
"In order to quickly and comprehensively take control of Xinjie City’s order, in just one year, our Bureau expanded from a few dozen core personnel to over ten thousand."
"During this process, our control over personnel wasn’t so strict."
"We’ve been infiltrated by too many informants and moles from various forces."
"Now that Xinjie City’s order is initially established, we finally have the time to screen the personnel within the Bureau."
"Who is truly loyal to us and usable, who is problematic and needs to be removed; we must distinguish carefully...."
"This is a rare opportunity. We must grasp it well."
Jia Shu nodded slightly, "Yes."
After discussing this matter, Yan Chen added, "Regarding the death of Vice President Tian’s lover, what is your take on it?"
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Today, I was organizing the outline for the latter part of the story, so I only updated one chapter of 4000 words for now. It should return to 7000 words tomorrow. Don’t forget to keep up with the reading~