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Chapter 85 Bai Jiu's Invitation, First Encounter

Jiang Li lowered her eyes and continued reading the script of "Like a Dream".

At that moment, her phone displayed an incoming call screen; the caller ID was from Zhongzhou, and it was a hidden number.

She put on her headphones and turned on the voice changer: "It's me."

"North Wolf, I just received a message from Qin Yexiao's subordinate, they're urging you to finish that order." A male voice came from the other end: "This is the third time."

Although Jiang Li agreed to take Qin Yexiao's order, he had the hacker alliance keep holding onto it.

This is the first time the big boss has acted so recklessly.

Jiang Li raised an eyebrow, casually saying, "What, they don't have many days left to live? Why are you in such a hurry?"

The man seemed to have anticipated her answer and clicked his tongue: "I wasn't really interested in this order at first, but you've been dragging it out, and it's piqued my interest. Sorry, I couldn't resist taking a look at the order."

Every order from the hacker alliance is kept extremely confidential, especially designated orders from someone like Qin Yexiao, which are classified as S-level secrets.

Within the entire hacker alliance, no one except the person who takes orders, Beilang, has permission to view the information.

Of course, the alliance leader Gu Ni is an exception.

Jiang Li remained silent upon hearing this.

"Guess what I saw?" Gu Ni continued meaningfully, "I actually saw the batch of communication equipment that you suddenly made me replace seven years ago on that list."

When the equipment was replaced, everything except for the samples was destroyed.

The only sample is currently kept in the hacker community's restricted area.

How could Qin Yexiao have their internal communication headset?

Gu Ni recalled that night seven years ago when his contact with Jiang Li suddenly stopped, and it took three or four hours for Jiang Li to contact him again.

He immediately ordered him to replace all the equipment.

The result was obvious: Jiang Li's headset must have been lost, and ended up in Qin Yexiao's hands.

"Brother, what's going on?" Gu Ni's tone was practically burning with gossip: "What's the deal between you and that young master of the Qin family?"

He was deeply impressed by what Jiang Li had said seven years ago.

Jiang Li said she ran into some trouble, a fierce battle, and killed someone.

Could it be that he almost killed Qin Yexiao?

If this is true...

That would... create a huge grudge.

Jiang Li gazed at the streetlights receding into the distance and said calmly, "Is there anything else?"

Gu Ni and Jiang Li had known each other for so many years, and Gu Ni instantly understood the implication of her words—

If you have nothing to do, then get lost.

Jiang Li avoided the topic, which made Gu Ni even more curious about her relationship with Qin Yexiao, but she didn't dare to ask any further.

He steered the conversation back to business, his tone becoming serious: "I vaguely remember the case Qin Yexiao asked you to investigate. It was a major drug case, but we didn't have much intelligence on it. It seems a big shot stepped in and wiped it all out."

“I only know that two forces are involved in this case,” Gu Ni said: “the Beijing Narcotics Control Bureau and Interpol.”

The streetlights outside the car flashed across Jiang Li's eyes, and she squinted.

Gu Ni chuckled: "With this level of difficulty, it's no wonder they specifically chose you to take the order. Besides you, I'm afraid no one else has the ability to investigate this."

"You don't need to worry about this, I'll handle it." Jiang Li's voice was low: "Hang up."

***
Later in the night.

Qin Shan received a document.

A group of people immediately ran to the medical laboratory building at the back to find Qin Yexiao.

"Case Zero, a drug trafficking case from over a decade ago..." Qin Yichen looked at the projector in front of him and raised his eyebrows: "So many people died in this case, how come there's not a single word about it in Beijing?"

Qin Shan said, "The Narcotics Control Bureau has completely blocked this matter."

“This case is indeed big, but,” Shen Yu looked at them, “it’s not at the point of a complete information blackout, is it? What are you trying to hide?”

Qin Yichen nodded: "Yes, and Xu Zhenghua doesn't have that much power to completely block it..."

A sudden inspiration struck Qin Lin: "Miss Jiang!"

Qin Yexiao turned his gaze over.

Shen Yu's lips twitched, and he tapped his temple with his fingertips, speechless. "Use your brain. How old was Jiang Li more than ten years ago? What did she use to get the title?"

Moreover, the list is mostly made up of former members of the Narcotics Control Bureau, the youngest being nineteen years old.

Jiang Li's name wasn't even on it.

Shen Yu did not doubt the authenticity of the document; they still had great trust in Bei Lang's capabilities.

Qin Yichen said in a neutral tone, "Although I think Jiang Li is pretty awesome, he's not awesome to this extent."

Qin Shan thought for a moment and suggested, "How about... I investigate Miss Jiang again?"

Qin Yexiao's eyes were dark, the projector light reflecting in them, both deep and bright: "No need to investigate." Everyone: "?"

What does that mean? They're not going to check anymore?

***
The bedroom was pitch black.

Jiang Li lay on her side on the bed, curled up slightly.

Blood flowed like rivers, and corpses piled up like mountains.

Heart-wrenching screams.

Frame after frame of bloody images, frantically and brutally ripping at her nerves.

Suddenly, Jiang Li opened her eyes.

After a long while, she sat up without any expression.

He grabbed his phone, cigarettes, and lighter from the bedside table and walked barefoot in one direction.

With a whoosh, she pulled back the curtains and pushed open the glass door, the cool moonlight shining on her face.

Her eyes flashed with a fierce, bloodthirsty glint, and her lips were tightly pressed together.

The atmosphere was gloomy and terrifying, like the frigid winds of the far north, chilling to the bone.

With a click, the lighter flame suddenly lit up in the darkness.

Jiang Li sat with his legs crossed on a cold, shiny metal railing with a cylindrical crossbar.

The railings are extremely narrow, and beneath the delicate and beautiful railings lies a terrifying 28 stories high, looking incredibly dangerous.

She sat steadily, her black skirt swaying in the night breeze, brushing against her pale calves.

Above her were slightly wavy, waist-length black hair and dark, fox-like eyes, slightly lowered, conveying a sense of loneliness and emptiness.

The night wind tousled her black hair, and she raised her hand to smooth it, revealing her cold and beautiful features, breathtakingly gorgeous.

She sat on the railing 28 stories high and smoked a whole pack of cigarettes, leaving cigarette butts scattered all over the ground.

Until a sliver of red light appeared on the eastern horizon.

With a swift turn of her long legs, she jumped back onto the balcony, walked back into her room, her back view slender and cold.

***
Rong Mansion.

Rong Xiu was eating breakfast.

Suddenly, they saw Butler Rong leading Jiang Li in.

She paused, then asked, "...Why so early?"

Jiang Li is a champion of staying up late; he doesn't get up until noon the next day.

However, due to their exceptional talent and natural advantages, their physical appearance is completely unaffected.

Her skin was fair, supple, and delicate.

Jiang Li tossed the black backpack to Butler Rong, took off her mask and baseball cap, revealing her bright and clean features.

She hooked her feet off the chair and sat down, her long legs spread wide open.

He took an empty bowl, filled it with beef porridge, held the rim of the bowl with his five fingers, and gulped it down.

Rong Xiu's lips twitched slightly: "You woke up hungry, so you came here to mooch breakfast?"

Jiang Li put down her bowl, raised an eyebrow slightly, picked up a small steamed bun with her chopsticks, and smiled, "No, I just missed you."

"I'd be a fool to believe you." Despite saying that, Rong Xiu couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

She used serving chopsticks to put a piece of chicken on Jiang Li's plate: "Eat more, it's lean."

I eat a lot of ginger, but I just can't seem to gain weight.

Butler Rong said, "Madam, that's how it is in the entertainment industry. Being thin makes you look better on camera."

For female celebrities, maintaining their figure is their job, and although Rong Xiu had her opinions, she didn't say anything more.

Rongxiu asked her how her year had been in Zhongzhou.

Jiang Li said, "I work as a stunt double on the film crew over there to make a living."

Rong Xiu frowned: "Are you that poor?"

Jiang Li rested his arm on the table, his wrist hanging naturally, and sighed, "Life is tough, so I'm making a living by performing."

Rong Xiu was already used to her being unserious from time to time.

She went along with it and said, "Then sell it to me, learn the trade from me, and I'll pay you a salary."

"Never mind." Jiang Li tilted her head and poured herself another bowl of porridge. She looked up and smiled, her eyes crinkling. "What if I accidentally burn down your Rong Mansion?"

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