Lin Qianqian sat back in her chair. The pure hatred she had felt towards Li Chonglou was no longer the only emotion on her face; it was now mixed with a hint of anger.
She was so close to obtaining a major clue, and now it was gone. It was impossible for her not to be angry. However, as a woman, after witnessing what Chi Biao had done, she suddenly felt that Li Chonglou had done the right thing.
Even if it were her, she would have made the exact same choice.
Thus, she felt conflicted and her gaze towards Li Chonglou became very complicated.
However, Li Chonglou maintained his indifferent expression throughout, which increasingly irritated Lin Qianqian.
“I say, kid, do you even know what consequences your actions will bring?” Lin Qianqian couldn’t help but remind him.
Li Chonglou looked at her and said calmly, “I know.”
Lin Qianqian frowned, “You don’t regret it?”
“I said, some people deserve to die!”
Such domineering words would have made her furious just ten minutes ago, but now she felt a degree of understanding.
“He does deserve to die, but you have to understand that you are finished now. With irrefutable evidence, no one can protect you. Is it really worth sacrificing the rest of your life for such scum?”
Li Chonglou did not answer her question.
Lin Qianqian didn’t speak further. She sighed deeply and stood up. She had seen Li Chonglou’s fate and had nothing more to say.
However, just then, Li Chonglou suddenly spoke, “Can you help me make a phone call?”
“Now you’re thinking of calling for help? It’s too late. The evidence is conclusive, no matter who you call, they can’t help you. Unless you are part of a state institution, or like me, have limited authority to deal with criminals. But, is that possible?” Lin Qianqian shook her head as she said the last sentence. She was very clear about her own status; in Shangjing, there were no more than ten people with a higher rank than her.
As for those from state institutions, she was referring to special agencies, like the Hero Special Forces. But would someone of that status be here? Would they act privately for these matters? Or rather, would they even need to act privately? It was all impossible.
Moreover, Lin Qianqian had searched Li Chonglou’s person, and there wasn’t a single relevant identification document. Therefore, in her opinion, Li Chonglou was simply trying to find some big boss or lawyer, but given the current situation, it was useless to find anyone.
However, she eventually agreed to Li Chonglou’s request.
“This is also a reward for his manly behavior,” Lin Qianqian took out her phone and dialed a number for Li Chonglou.
“Hello, Captain? It’s me, I need your help with something again.”
After briefly explaining, Li Chonglou hung up.
Lin Qianqian then asked curiously, “Who did you call?” She had thought she heard the word “Captain,” and for someone like her, those two words were very sensitive.
Li Chonglou answered truthfully, “Captain.”
Lin Qianqian immediately rolled her eyes and said, “What captain? Don’t tell me it’s some security captain.”
Li Chonglou looked at Lin Qianqian and thought to himself, “I wonder what Captain would think hearing that.” However, Li Chonglou didn’t hide it. Since he was going to rely on this identity to get out of trouble, it didn’t matter whether he said it sooner or later.
So Li Chonglou directly said, “The captain of the Eagle Special Forces.”
Lin Qianqian’s expression immediately froze. “What? What Eagle Special Forces? Damn, you’re not telling me it’s *that* Eagle Special Forces, are you?”
Li Chonglou calmly looked at her, not speaking. Yes, it was the one you thought it was.
Lin Qianqian exclaimed, “Holy crap, you’re not telling me you’re a member of the Eagle Special Forces?”
This time, although Li Chonglou still didn’t speak, he nodded.
“Damn!”
An hour later, in Lin Qianqian’s office.
“Damn, you’re from the Eagle Special Forces, why didn’t you say so earlier? This is us combating criminals, not intentional homicide!” As Lin Qianqian said the last sentence, her eyes kept blinking, her meaning was obvious. Li Chonglou couldn’t help but feel amused and exasperated.
“I say, Officer Lin, can you speak a little more civilly? Don’t always have profanity on your lips.”
Since Lin Qianqian had confirmed Li Chonglou’s identity, her attitude had undergone a complete 180-degree change. However, Li Chonglou could tell that this change wasn’t due to flattery, but a genuine happiness that he could be acquitted. It was precisely because of this that Li Chonglou had a better impression of her; otherwise, he would never have said these things to her.
However, Lin Qianqian didn’t seem to care and waved her hand, saying, “It’s a habit, can’t be helped.”
Li Chonglou looked at her exquisite features and beautiful appearance, and couldn’t help but say, “You’re quite pretty, but you should be careful, you might not get married with this habit.”
Lin Qianqian’s expression immediately stiffened, and she said, “Hmph, that’s none of your business.”
Li Chonglou shrugged his shoulders and asked, “Can I leave now then?” As he said this, Li Chonglou had already stood up, but Lin Qianqian reached out to stop him.
“Wait, you can’t leave yet!”
Li Chonglou was stunned and asked in confusion, “Didn’t you just say I was combating criminals?”
Lin Qianqian paused, but quickly said again, “Yes, there’s no problem with the charge, but you still have to accept punishment.”
This truly stumped Li Chonglou, and he looked at Lin Qianqian with a bewildered expression.
“Do you think you can use this status so casually without any consequences? It’s not a big deal, but you still have to bear some responsibility. You at least need to handle three major cases for my bureau before you can leave.” Lin Qianqian said with a firm expression, completely stunning Li Chonglou.
“What?” What was this? Why wasn’t this requirement there last time?
Lin Qianqian chuckled and said, “This is Shangjing, do you really think you can get away with everything just by having a certain status? You have to achieve some results to silence others. Otherwise, wouldn’t people with your status be able to kill suspects anytime they want?”
The moment Li Chonglou heard the words “Shangjing,” he had already begun to waver. After hearing Lin Qianqian’s subsequent words, he felt that it made sense.
But to complete three major cases before he could leave, who knew how big those major cases would be? If they didn’t appear for a year or a half, did that mean he would have to stay here for that long? Li Chonglou certainly wouldn’t agree. Not to mention a year or a half, even half a month was too long for him. He still hadn’t obtained the pass for the auction!
So Li Chonglou scratched his head with a troubled expression and said, “But I have other things to do, and staying here…”
“Who said you have to stay here all the time? I mean, you need to assist my bureau in solving three major cases. In short, you just need to come over when I call you.”
Li Chonglou immediately relaxed and couldn’t help but roll his eyes at Lin Qianqian, saying, “Next time, speak clearly.”