Chapter 60 - 60 60 The Trap that was Dug

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60: Chapter 60 The Trap that was Dug 60: Chapter 60 The Trap that was Dug Du Lifeng gently exhaled a long breath: “Your story... is not pleasant to the ear! I have things to do! Please leave!” That was an outright order to leave. Be it Lin Xiaosu or Zhou Mei, both ended up with the polite welcome turning into being swept out the door. But did Lin Xiaosu’s face show any sign of disappointment? He smiled faintly as he stood up, even stretching out his hand intending to shake hands with Du Lifeng in farewell. Unfortunately, Du Lifeng did not see him, and so the handshake was avoided. After their departure, Du Lifeng watched from the window. Their car sped out of the factory grounds, and Du Lifeng’s face darkened... The wind blew past, and Du Lifeng’s slicked-back hair fluttered slightly as he slowly turned his head: “This person is a bit frightening!” His secretary behind him said indifferently, “What you should focus on is not whether he is frightening, but... why he wants to show how frightening he is!” “A warning shot?” Du Lifeng said. “Or perhaps he has the same intentions as I do!” “Go on!” said Du Lifeng. In just a few sentences, another fact was revealed that nobody else would have thought of—this secretary was definitely not an ordinary secretary. Because at this moment, she was sitting on the sofa, while Du Lifeng, the boss, was standing by her side. “The reasoning he spoke of fits perfectly together, but he lacks evidence!” said the secretary, Little Juan, “Under normal circumstances, what should we do?” “Sever the chain of evidence!” Li Yufeng has been arrested, and due to the complexity of the case, the police have detained her for fifteen days! As long as Lin Xiaosu’s narrative is accepted by the police, they will surely employ various interrogation methods to break through. Once Li Yufeng speaks out, the police will have grounds to investigate Dell Company thoroughly. Therefore, the ideal method is to use extraordinary measures—to kill her! This was Du Lifeng’s explanation for cutting off the chain of evidence. Little Juan said, “This is the trap he has set for us!” Du Lifeng furrowed his brows slightly: “Did he throw out this story today in order to make us kill Li Yufeng?” “What else could it be? Do you think he’s just bored? He has no evidence at hand. Even if he suspects us, he can’t investigate us formally. But as soon as we dare to enter the detention center and kill Li Yufeng, we will run headlong into his strongest skill: detection! Then you had better believe that he will find a way to reveal the chain of evidence behind any assassination!” A fine layer of sweat appeared on Du Lifeng’s forehead. Just now, his heart had been in turmoil, and he had already fallen into the vortex of assassinating Li Yufeng and severing the chain of evidence. He had only considered how to kill her without leaving any trace. Yet he had not thought that this was precisely the back door left intentionally by Lin Xiaosu... So scheming? The door was gently tapped... Both individuals in the room were startled, and Du Lifeng sat down, while the secretary Little Juan stood up, walked to the door, and opened it. Outside the office, there was no outsider, just the driver, Dongzi. “Sister Juan, there’s something I’ve thought about for a long time, and still feel is very wrong!” Dongzi said. “What?” “When Lin Xiaosu shook hands with me just now, his strength was extraordinary!” Dongzi said. Little Juan’s eyes, at that moment, suddenly grew deep and still. “Also, after shaking hands, he plucked one of my hairs!” Little Juan’s body shook: “He plucked one of your hairs? Are you sure?” “One hundred percent sure! The handshake was just a cover; plucking the hair was his real intention. It was precisely because of this move that I judged his actual combat capability to be no less than mine.” “This... has become serious!” Little Juan let out a gentle breath, her eyes infinitely profound. ... On Fengcheng Avenue, near the South Gate Bridge. The wind of May swept across Yishui River, also stirring the weeping willows on the riverbank. Everything was so beautiful, so peaceful. The car drove along the riverside, slowly. Inside the vehicle, Zhou Mei’s expression was very serious until finally, she let out a breath gently: “What are the chances that your story just now is possible?” “When I first entered Dell Company, I believed there was only a fifty percent chance, but now, it’s eighty percent!” “If it really is as you say, haven’t we made a naïve mistake today? Have we startled the snake by beating the grass?” Lin Xiaosu smiled faintly: “Startling the snake by beating the grass is synonymous with a rookie mistake in police terms, but in my dictionary, sometimes it is actually a clever move.” “What do you mean?” “Think about it, if it really was them, what would they do upon suddenly hearing this story?” Images of past cases flashed through Zhou Mei’s mind: “Two possibilities, one is to kill Li Yufeng, the other is to kill us!” “Then what? They get away scot-free, leaving no trace?” Zhou Mei’s eyes suddenly lit up: “Is this the trap you’ve set for them?” “Yes, Li Yufeng’s life is not worth much... Sorry, you can’t say that, but I can. If we can exchange her life for ironclad evidence of catching the big fish, I personally think it’s worth it!” “You’re underestimating the enemy. If he really is capable of producing genetic poisons, even antidotes, the power behind him is unimaginable. Even if he killed Li Yufeng in detention, we might not be able to trace this chain.” “There are thousands of ways to kill, but to say there are absolutely no flaws, that does not exist in theory!” “So you weren’t underestimating the enemy, you were just too confident!” Zhou Mei said, “Did you get any other gains?” “Yes! This is the biggest gain of the trip!” Lin Xiaosu’s hand lightly lifted, and on his fingertip, a strand of hair. Zzzt! The car raced ten meters forward, then stopped. Zhou Mei’s gaze was firmly fixed on the strand of hair: “Whose hair is it?” “This is the hair of the gift-giver! Dongzi.” Zhou Mei’s brows furrowed tightly: “Dongzi, the driver and bodyguard, his... his hair...” “This is no ordinary hair; it contains a very special Essence Qi. If you have a genetic test agent in the car, you might as well do an on-site test!” “You suspect he’s one of the Genetic People?” “I’m almost certain he’s one of the Genetic People!” Zhou Mei’s hand moved, opening a panel in front of the car, inside which was a small pack with three test tubes. Ever since the Genetic People began to appear in the world, these police officers have carried these reagents with them. Why? Genetic People are a highly sensitive group. These individuals exceed the limits of ordinary people and are the most uncontrollable element in the police enforcement process. Thus, the case of Genetic People kidnapping children directly alarmed Qianlong. It’s become a conventional practice in police investigations: Any case involving Genetic People is escalated to a higher level, taken over by higher authorities. Beat cops can’t handle Genetic People; a specialized department will take charge. The hair was split into two, half of it was placed into the test tube, and the color of the clear liquid inside the tube slowly changed to blue. Zhou Mei’s heart trembled violently: “As expected, he’s a Genetic Person! Little Su, we need to report this immediately!” “No!” Lin Xiaosu stopped her. “No?” A mysterious light shone in Lin Xiaosu’s eyes: “Why don’t you think about what Du Lifeng would do after he knows I plucked one of this driver’s hairs?” “Anything to do with Genetic People is more sensitive than anything else. He might really kill us!” Zhou Mei’s nose began to sweat. “What if he knew, but it wouldn’t be so easy for him to kill me?” “He...he would run! Leave Fengcheng immediately, break off the chain, and even if the provincial office sent people, they would certainly not be able to find him. So little Su, we can’t discuss this; we must report to the higher-ups immediately.” Zhou Mei was anxious. “What if I said... The core point of all the drama today is to force him to run?” Zhou Mei looked at him, speechless... Why is it that working with him always overturns the police’s usual procedures? Stirring the grass to scare the snake, something the police greatly avoided, he would use casually. The police feared the key suspects would run, yet he made them run. This... “Zhou Mei, the land of Fengcheng is small, but the world’s events are vast. Some things you see as titanic, but when placed in the great chessboard of the world, they are just insignificant pawns.” “I understand the principle, but...” “Don’t get tangled up, just listen to me!” Lin Xiaosu concluded decisively. Zhou Mei hesitated for a while, then nodded lightly: “You want him to run because you plucked his hair, a hair that most people wouldn’t even notice. In fact, I was close at hand, watching all the time and didn’t notice your action... Could it be possible that he didn’t notice at all? Are you perhaps performing a play for the blind?” “Ordinary people would not notice, but he will!” Lin Xiaosu said, “Because he is a Genetic Person, and this strand of hair is connected to the Essence Qi and Spirit throughout his body. After plucking the hair, I noticed his reaction, he was aware.” Zhou Mei shook her head gently: “I’m not sure if I want to work with you in the future. Working on cases with you is always refreshing, but it also always makes me feel like a fool...” “Don’t be discouraged; you’re also better than me in some areas. For example, you can stay up late, your eyes gleam with a strong sense of honor at the sight of the police badge, you are devoted to your duty, and even though it’s incredibly tiring to run around, you do it without any complaints...” Zhou Mei made a sour-faced expression: “You want to say I’m dumb, just say it!” “Who says you’re dumb? By choosing me among the vast crowd, you are the cleverest! I’m responsible for handling complex situations, you’re responsible for handling me, and the brain cells I use up are all transformed into the glittering stars on your shoulders...” “I’m done with you! Let’s go...” Zhou Mei started the accelerator and drove towards the Detective Agency. The gates of the Detective Agency were shut tight. “Ruolan isn’t back yet?” “I’ve already told you, she’s not coming back tonight.” “You said she went out on a case, when did you say she wouldn’t be back all night?” Zhou Mei said: “Looks like tonight, we’ll be together.” Tonight, according to their initial analysis. Du Lifeng might have people out to kill them. Kill Li Yufeng, kill them, or target both... These were all options for the opponent. Of course, if they were smart enough, they probably wouldn’t resort to such drastic measures, but who could guarantee that Du Lifeng wouldn’t act rashly in the heat of the moment?

Chapter 60 - 60 60 The Trap that was Dug

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