Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2139 Yin Yang Master
After Qi Wei offered his professional advice, Lai Peng immediately instructed Xiao Xue from the information center to follow that procedure.

The information center retrieves data very quickly, and personnel who haven't returned to the base for half a month are quickly identified.

There are a total of 15679 people.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Xue, along with her colleagues from the information center, searched for the number of people whose points cards had been used at the base.

The number of people has been reduced to 7892, which is only half of the original number.

Then, by monitoring the user's face and comparing it with the faces of everyone entered into the information center, the personal identification number of each person can be determined and the cardholder's personal information can be retrieved.

This step takes a long time because the servers in the oil city are not powerful enough, the speed of intelligent retrieval is not fast enough, and sometimes manual assistance is still needed.

Lai Peng stood behind Xiao Xue, watching the computer continuously identify faces in the surveillance footage, perform searches, comparisons, and confirmations, and then pop up the cardholder's information and add it to the list.

He asked, "Xiao Xue, how long will it take at this speed?"

Xiao Xue glanced at the progress chart: 7892 people, but they've only managed to find out less than 100.

So he replied:
"It is estimated that it will take 10 hours to retrieve the personal information of all cardholders."

Lai Peng frowned and continued:
"After you retrieve the personal information of these cardholders, compare it with the people using the points number cards and check their relationship with the original owners of the points number cards."

"If the person using the card is part of the same team as the original owner of the card, or is related to them, then the suspicion is cleared."

"Focus on those cardholders who have no connection with the original owners of the points card numbers."

Within the camphor tree faction, many people left the base before...

They would all hand over their points number cards directly to their relatives for safekeeping.

After all, there are risks outside. If they can't come back, at least the points card is in the hands of their relatives, so they can use it normally.

The proportion of such people should be quite large.

Xiao Xue considered it for a moment and replied:
"In that case, we will need more time. Everyone needs to be compared, which will add at least 4 hours."

Lai Peng nodded:

"So, in fourteen hours, you'll be able to filter out the list of personnel information as required, right?"

"Yes," Xiao Xue said, adjusting his glasses.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you and your colleagues. Thank you for your hard work!" Lai Peng said, patting him on the shoulder.

Screening according to these requirements is like a funnel, gradually narrowing down the scope. The final list of people has a very high probability of being robbers and murderers.

Three hours later.

the other side.

At the Oil City Trading Market Prison, Da Pao had already interrogated 37 people, including Su Minghui and others who had confessed to their robbery and murder activities outside.

In addition, under Da Pao's brutal interrogation methods, Gu Xuan and Zheng Bi also revealed their true colors.

Even the cannon revealed that Gu Xuan's Paradise Water Club had engaged in tax evasion and withheld employee points.

However, robbers and murderers like Su Minghui are relatively cautious.

They did not discuss robbery and murder in a densely populated place like Shuihui.

Gu Xuan, the owner of Paradise Water Club, was indeed unaware of this matter.

However, the act of tax evasion alone is a serious violation of the management regulations of the oil city.

According to regulations, Paradise Water will face closure and a penalty of paying out a huge amount of points.

At the same time, Gu Xuan will face a huge punishment:

His personal points have all been cleared!

This means his savings were wiped out instantly.

Years of hard work, all for naught at the last moment.

As for Zheng Bi, he also needs to pay a penalty of 100 points for obstructing official duties.

Furthermore, both individuals were blacklisted by the Great Camphor Tree, prohibiting them from holding official positions or duties at any of the Great Camphor Tree's bases.
This includes the military department, the internal affairs department, and the construction department.

If they still want to stay in Oil City, they only have two options: become scavengers or work for others in the Oil City trading market.

Alternatively, the only option left for them is to leave the camphor tree's territory.

Oil City, Supervisory Office.

Lai Peng and Qi Wei arrived here together.

Li Hang looked at the two people who came in and asked:

"How's it going?"

He looked at Qi Wei with admiration. He had arrived here a few hours earlier and had heard about Qi Wei's methods, which he found quite satisfactory.

If they had used their original methods, it would have taken them a long time to catch the robbers and murderers, and they probably wouldn't have been able to catch them all.

However, Qi Wei's method was very clever and flexible, and he could catch them all at once.

Lai Peng answered:

"Director, I've asked Xiao Xue from the Information Center to conduct a search and comparison, as well as confirm the identity relationship between the cardholder and the original owner. These two tasks will be carried out simultaneously."

As required, 189 suspects have been identified, 137 of whom reside in the oil city. Should we proceed with the arrests now?

Li Hang frowned and looked at Qi Wei, asking:

"Qi Wei, tell me your thoughts."

Qi Wei glanced at Lai Peng first, hesitated for a moment, and then said:
“I think it’s inappropriate. We’re not even halfway through the screening process as required. If we make arrests now, and these people are communicating with each other, it could easily alert them.”

"I think we should wait until all the suspects are identified before concentrating our forces to make arrests."

“But,” Lai Peng said, somewhat unconvinced:

"But what if someone escapes before the list of all suspects is released?"

Qi Wei blurted out:
"Then when they leave the city, send someone to arrest them discreetly, so that the impact can be minimized."

"For now, we should try to keep a low profile and remember not to alert the enemy."

Lai Peng then said:
"But now that Su Minghui and the others have been arrested, we've already alerted them."

Qi Wei shook his head and said:
"Actually, it's alright. The oil city is so large that it shouldn't have caused too much of a stir."

"Furthermore, if you're worried about people escaping, just issue an order to seal off the city; everyone can only enter, not leave!"

After thinking for a moment, Li Hang felt that Qi Wei's words made sense.

A thunderous strike! This time, we must wipe them all out; we absolutely cannot miss a single one.

However, the matter of locking down the city is of great importance, and we still need to discuss it with my third uncle.

"How long will the lockdown last?" Li Hang asked.

Qi Wei replied:
"It will take another ten hours. After ten hours, the list of all suspects will be available, and then we can make the arrests directly."

"Uh," Qi Wei added:
"Ten hours probably won't be enough; the capture will take more time, so let's make it twelve hours."

Li Hang nodded, his gaze towards Qi Wei growing increasingly appreciative.

It would be great if this kind of talent were in the supervisory department.

Poach talent!

This rough gem must be unearthed and brought to their inspection department.

"Alright, you two continue to keep an eye on things at the information center," Li Hang said to the two men.

"I have already spoken with the combat battalion. Ding Meng and the others will fully cooperate with your work. The entire supervisory department, as well as the First Combat Battalion, can be used by you."

"Once the list of suspects is released, you must immediately begin the arrests!"

"Yes!" the two replied in unison. After Lai Peng and Qi Wei left, Li Hang came out of the Supervision Department office, turned right, and went to the Minister's office.

"Third Uncle." Li Hang walked into his third uncle's office with a smile.

Uncle San was having lunch in his office. On the table were several side dishes that the cafeteria had cooked that day, as well as a jar of fermented tofu and spicy diced radish.

The fermented tofu and spicy diced radish were brought over by Li Hang's third aunt, specifically for his third uncle.

Uncle San was eating with great relish. When he saw Li Hang come in, he asked:
"Xiao Hang, have you eaten yet? Come and have some with me."

Li Hang didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite his third uncle, took the chopsticks his uncle handed him, and ate a couple of bites.

Third Uncle asked:

"How's it going? Have you sorted out your thoughts?"

Li Hang explained the current situation and said confidently:
"We should be able to get it basically sorted out in twelve hours. As for those robbers and murderers who are still outside, we can arrest them as soon as they return to the oil city. I have already spoken with Cao Le, the captain of the gate guard."

"Haha, not bad," Uncle San praised.

"I heard your older brother gave you three days. At this rate, you should be able to finish it in less than a day."

"very nice."

Li Hang's eyes darted around, and he said:

"Now there is a problem, which is that we cannot alert the enemy and cannot carry out arrests. We must wait until all the names are released before we can begin."

To prevent these suspected murderers from discovering their crimes have been exposed and causing trouble in the oil city.

But I'm worried these people might escape, so I'm thinking, could we temporarily find a reason to lock down the city, allowing entry but not exit?

"Lockdown?" Upon hearing these two words, Uncle San's hand holding the chopsticks froze in mid-air.

The current lockdown of the oil city is not so simple, after all, the number of people entering and leaving the oil city every day is extremely large.

Many scavenger teams also need to go in and out.

In addition, construction workers come and go, and if the city is locked down, the impact will be significant.

"How long will the lockdown last?" Uncle San asked.

"Ten hours," Li Hang quickly replied.

Uncle San breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that it had been ten hours.

Ten hours isn't a long time, and the impact on the engineering team is limited. As for the scavenger team wanting to go out and scavenge, they can simply wait ten hours.

So Uncle San supported it without hesitation:
"No problem, ten hours is fine."

"However, we need to come up with a suitable reason."

Before Li Hang arrived, he had already figured out the reasons for the city lockdown:
"Claim that someone illegally carried a firearm and broke into the oil city's trading market. We are now conducting a full-scale manhunt!"

"This also explains why Su Minghui and his gang were arrested, leading residents to mistakenly believe that they had illegally possessed firearms and entered the oil city."

Uncle San put down his chopsticks and pondered for a moment:

"This could cause panic."

"However, I haven't thought of a better way yet: keep the number of guns to a minimum to reduce panic."

"Just say they brought in 13 guns. With the strength of our city's patrol team, we can easily take them down without causing any panic."

"Okay," Li Hang nodded.

Third Uncle glanced at Li Hang and said:

"Then I'll tell Lao Huang and Cao Le."

As he spoke, he used the city's communication device to contact Huang Guangyuan, the manager of the trading market, and Cao Le, the captain of the gate guard, and told them to begin sealing off the city immediately.

However, a notice still needs to be issued before the city is locked down, and these matters will be handled by Lao Huang.

After seeing that his third uncle had finished his business, Li Hang continued to have dinner with him.

Seeing Li Hang's appearance, Third Uncle could tell at a glance that Li Hang must have something else on his mind.

"What do you mean? What else is there? Why are you hiding it? Just say it!" Uncle San pointed at Li Hang.

Li Hang chuckled and said:
"Third Uncle, I'd like to ask you for someone."

Uncle San immediately understood what Li Hang meant. Judging from the progress Li Hang had just mentioned, Qi Wei had played a significant role.

"You little brat, you've even tried to get your hands on me. Qi Wei is from the criminal investigation team under the Oil City Patrol Brigade, specializing in criminal cases within the trading market."

"In the past few months, we have solved many cases and resolved many problems."

"If I transfer him to you, what will happen to the oil city?"

"Besides," Uncle San said, looking at Li Hang with a hint of helplessness, "..."
“That kid Li Zhengping cherishes Qi Wei very much. I’m afraid he won’t agree to take him away from him.”

Li Hang walked behind his third uncle and massaged his shoulders, saying:
"Third Uncle, you're the Minister of Military Affairs; personnel transfers are just a matter of a word from you."

Uncle San was having a headache. Li Hang was his eldest nephew, but Li Zhengping was also his nephew.

"How about this, as long as you can get Zhengping to agree, I'll stamp the document and release him."

Uncle San was actually still considering that Qi Wei's professional skills were more suited to a place like a trading market.

The supervisory department mainly investigates issues such as corruption within the internal management, so it's unlikely they'll get involved in such matters very often.

He didn't want to refuse Li Hang directly, but he knew Li Zhengping would never let him go.

Zhengping had matured a lot and naturally understood the importance of Qi Wei to their patrol team.

Hearing his third uncle say this, Li Hang felt a little embarrassed. He knew that Li Zhengping was unlikely to release the person.

If we were kids, we'd just play around and that would be over.

But Zhengping is getting old now, so it's not good to beat him up like before.

Besides, Li Zhengping is his cousin, younger than him. It wouldn't sound good for him to snatch someone away from him.

Li Hang thought for a moment, then compromised and said:
"If Qi Wei isn't suitable, are there any other suitable people in the criminal investigation team? I feel that the supervisory department really needs this kind of talent!"

When Uncle San heard him say that, he laughed:
"That's no problem at all. Go check and see who has experience in criminal investigation. Whoever you want, we'll transfer them to you directly."

"Great!" Although he hadn't managed to capture Qi Wei, with his third uncle's words, he would be able to find someone with criminal investigation experience from the military department.

Afterwards, Li Hang chatted with his third uncle for a while about everyday family matters.

Just as Li Hang was about to walk out of his third uncle's office, the office door was pushed open.

As soon as Li Zhengping came in, he said, "Third Uncle, Brother Hang, you're here too."

"How are things going, Hang-ge? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Li Hang looked at him, his eyes darting around as he smiled:
"Can I have Qi Wei?"

Li Zhengping walked straight out of the office and closed the door.

Uncle San and Li Hang were stunned. What's going on?
The door opened again.

Li Zhengping walked in. "Third Uncle, are you eating here?"

He ignored Li Hang and sat down on the sofa next to him.

Li Hang, standing next to him, looked completely bewildered. "???"

"Zhengping, what are you doing?"

Li Zhengping ignored Li Hang and said with a smile to his third uncle:
"Third Uncle, where's my brother Hang? Where did he go? I miss him so much. He was so good to me. He always gave me gifts when we were little!"

Li Hang: "."

Damn, that hermaphrodite is really something!

(End of this chapter)