"I haven't touched you for two weeks, do you know how much it's hurt me?"

"Deserve it!"

Chen Xuanran blushed and glared at him.

"Who knows if you've caused any trouble in Chengdu?"

Luo Fei grinned mischievously.

"Uncle Huang's daughter stares at me lecherously every day. If it weren't for my strong willpower..."

"Luo Fei!"

Chen Xuanran grabbed the soft flesh around his waist.

"Hiss, just kidding!"

Luo Fei quickly begged for mercy.

"All I think about every day, besides handling cases, is you. How can I have the mind to look at anyone else?"

Chen Xuanran snorted and bent down to pick up the scattered documents.

Luo Fei also squatted down to help, and took the opportunity to whisper something in her ear.

"Let's invite Zhou Xuan and Zeng Jian to dinner at Xu Xian's place tonight."

"Xu Xian's restaurant?"

Chen Xuanran frowned.

I heard business isn't doing too well.

Luo Fei winked mysteriously.

"I'll take care of it."

Binjiang Road, Xu Hanwen Seafood Restaurant.

At 7 p.m., which should have been the busiest time for the restaurant, there were only two tables of customers in the large hall.

When Luo Fei and Chen Xuanran entered, Zhou Xuan and Zeng Jian were already seated by the window.

"Brother Luo! Over here!"

Zeng Jian stood up and waved.

Luo Fei walked over and patted the two of them on the shoulder.

"You've already placed orders? Where's your girlfriend?"

Zeng Jian scratched his head.

"Women will slow down my gun draw speed."

Chen Xuanran raised an eyebrow.

"Why, you don't welcome me?"

"no no!"

Zeng Jian quickly waved his hand.

"My girlfriend didn't want to come, saying that Sister Chen was too beautiful and she felt inferior."

Interject.

"My girlfriend is on her period, so it's inconvenient for her."

Zeng Jian looked disgusted.

"Can't you speak properly?"

"what happened?"

The maneuvering was inexplicable.

"She definitely got her period."

Luo Fei interrupted them with a smile.

"Alright, let's order. Where's Xu Xian?"

Just then, a tall, thin man wearing an apron came out of the kitchen and his eyes lit up when he saw Luo Fei.

"Luo Fei! You're finally back!"

Xu Xian quickly walked over and gave Luo Fei a hug.

Luo Fei sized him up.

"Why have you lost so much weight?"

"Don't mention it."

Xu Xian smiled bitterly.

"Business is tough. The Binjiang Road area looks glamorous, but the competition is fierce. My newly opened shop doesn't have anything special to offer."

Luo Fei nodded thoughtfully.

"Let's serve the food first, and chat while we eat."

While waiting for the food, Luo Fei inquired about the situation in Xiahegou Community.

"Don't mention it."

Zeng Jian sighed.

"It's incredibly harmonious there now. There are hardly any murders, and even arguments are rare. People with criminal records don't dare to go into the area of ​​the ditch."

Zhou Xuan added.

"Our job now is to help all our relatives find their cats and dogs."

"Isn't it good that there are no cases?"

Chen Xuanran smiled.

"It is good."

Zeng Jian looked worried and distressed.

"But we want to get a few third-class merit awards so we can become full-fledged employees as soon as possible. Now we're just doing nothing all day and feel like we're wasting our youth."

Luo Fei took a sip of tea.

"Don't worry, I'll help you figure something out."

"Snapped!"

Luo Fei slammed a stack of documents on the table, startling Zhou Xuan so much that he spilled half of his coffee.

In the Criminal Investigation Division's office, the printer was still humming, spitting out freshly printed enterprise registration information.

"Boss, are you planning something big?"

Zeng Jian leaned closer, his eyes scanning the densely packed forms.

Luo Fei smirked and tapped his fingers on the table.

"1,346 companies were deregistered in Chengdu, while 1,348 were newly added in Jiangcheng. Do you think it's a coincidence that the numbers are so close?"

Zhou Xuan wiped the coffee stains that had splashed onto his white shirt, his brow furrowed.

"But these companies' registration information all looks very legitimate, and their business scopes are all over the place."

"Anyone can't put on a show."

Luo Fei pulled out a document from the pile of documents.

"Look at this company, 'Jiangcheng Vision Business Consulting,' with a registered capital of five million and Zhang Wei as the legal representative. Pretty ordinary, right? But look at the registered address."

He jabbed his finger heavily into the paper.

"It's in the same office building as 'Yuanjing Investment,' which was deregistered in Chengdu, and even on the same floor!"

Zeng Jian suddenly straightened up.

Holy crap! This is like moving house!

"More than one."

Luo Fei then took out a few more portions.

"'Shudu Xinyuan', 'Jiangcheng Xinyuan', 'Southwest United', 'Jiangcheng United'—they can't even be bothered to change their company names. Do they think we're idiots?!"

Chen Xuanran walked over carrying newly printed documents, her long hair neatly tied into a ponytail.

"I checked, and these new company registrations were concentrated in the past two weeks, and..."

She handed a list to Luo Fei.

"Twenty-seven companies have used the same contact number repeatedly."

Luo Fei took the list, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"The fox's tail has been revealed. Zhou Xuan, you are in charge of investigating the flow of funds of these companies; Zeng Jian, take some people to scout these addresses."

He circled several addresses.

"Remember to wear plain clothes and pretend to be a food delivery person or a repairman."

Zhou Xuan hesitated.

"Captain Luo, these companies aren't in Xiahegou's jurisdiction. Would it be safe for us to just go and arrest them directly?"

"What are you afraid of!"

Zeng Jian was eager to try his hand at it.

"With Captain Luo protecting me, I'm guaranteed a third-class merit!"

Luo Fei took out his ID and waved it.

"I'm now with the Criminal Investigation Department, so it's perfectly legitimate for me to handle cases across regions. You just focus on identifying the target, and I'll handle the arrests."

He glanced at his watch.

"Meet at the usual place at eight o'clock tonight."

"old place?"

Chen Xuanran raised an eyebrow.

"Xu Xian's seafood restaurant that's about to go out of business?"

Luo Fei strode towards the door.

"It's a good opportunity to go see what that kid looks like with that long face."

"Welcome, light!"

Xu Xian hurriedly caught the menu that was about to fall, looked up and saw Luo Fei and his group, and immediately looked miserable.

"Brother Luo, only three tables came again today."

The restaurant was empty except for a couple in the corner and four business people by the window.

Bai Susu, wearing an apron with the "Sea Flavor" logo, was bending over to wipe the table. Hearing the sound, she looked up, her bangs sticking to her forehead with sweat.

"Officer Luo is here?"

She straightened up, and the silver bracelet on her wrist jingled.

"What do you want to eat today? Lobster is on special."

Luo Fei casually sat down in the main seat.

"Two cases of beer, please!"

He looked around.

"Xu Xian, you must have spent a lot of money on this renovation, right?"

Xu Xian sat down opposite him, head drooping. "I invested over 800,000. I just broke even this month, but judging from the situation these past few days..."

His voice became quieter and quieter.

Zeng Jian patted him on the shoulder.

"The restaurant industry is in a slump right now, don't be too..."

"Hire five more waiters and two more chefs for the kitchen."

Luo Fei suddenly said.

"what?"

Everyone was stunned. Xu Xian's eyes widened.

"Brother Luo, you must be joking! There are more waiters than customers right now!"

Chen Xuanran pinched Luo Fei.

"Are you drunk? They're almost bankrupt and they're still hiring?"

Luo Fei smiled mysteriously, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

After hanging up the phone, Luo Fei smiled knowingly.

Boss An's reaction was exactly what he expected. These local loan sharks are most afraid of offending mysterious figures like "Li Shun" who can casually produce hundreds of millions of yuan.

"It's done."

Luo Fei put away his phone, turned around and gave Bai Susu and Xu Xian, who were standing at the restaurant entrance, an OK sign.

Bai Susu blinked her big eyes, looking incredulous.

"Luo Fei, who exactly did you call? Who is this Boss An?"

“An old friend.”

Luo Fei said casually, taking out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, taking one out and lighting it.

"Starting tomorrow, you should prepare for the peak passenger flow."

Xu Xian scratched his head, his honest face full of confusion.

"But our restaurant is in such a remote location, and the food is just average."

"We'll see."

Luo Fei exhaled a smoke ring, a sly glint in his eyes.

The next morning, before nine o'clock, the restaurant entrance was already filled with all kinds of vehicles.

Dozens of people rushed in, instantly filling the previously empty restaurant to capacity.

"Boss! We'd like to order!"

"Bring out all your most expensive items!"

"Where's the beer? Bring two cases of beer first!"

Amidst the cacophony of shouts, Bai Susu frantically jotted down the menu, while Xu Xian, drenched in sweat, tossed and turned the food in the kitchen.

Luo Fei leaned against the cashier counter, watching this scene with satisfaction.

"Luo Fei, these people..."

While pouring water, Bai Susu leaned close to Luo Fei and whispered a question.

Luo Fei glanced at the diners with tattooed arms and rude manners, and chuckled.

"Don't worry about Boss An's 'employee benefits,' someone else will foot the bill anyway."

There were even more people at night.

Luo Sihai brought a few friends to eat, and there was almost no room to stand.

"Little Luo, what kind of magic did you use?"

Luo Sihai squeezed next to Luo Fei and asked in surprise.

Luo Fei poured him a cup of tea.

"It was just a phone call. By the way, Fourth Brother, I have to go to the National Security Bureau tomorrow. Could you keep an eye on the restaurant for me?"

Luo Sihai's eyes widened in surprise.

"The National Security Bureau? What trouble have you gotten yourself into now?"

"It was a task arranged by Old Master Lei."

Luo Fei smiled mysteriously and said nothing more.

The next morning, Luo Fei changed into a sharp suit and drove his conspicuous Mercedes-Benz G-Class police car to Nanshan.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves onto the winding mountain road. Luo Fei held the steering wheel with one hand and dialed Lei Wanting's number with the other.

"Sir, I'm on my way to the National Security Bureau. What's the significance of this case? Is it worth your personal attention?"

Lei Wanting's deep voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Xiao Luo, this case is not simple. There have been several high-tech leaks in Jiangcheng recently, and we suspect that foreign forces are involved. Jiang Yunfeng is short-handed and specifically asked for your help."

"They've even given me the rank of Second-Class Police Inspector. Looks like this is no small matter."

Luo Fei glanced at the police officer's ID card on the passenger seat; the gold-embossed national emblem gleamed in the sunlight.

"Haha, don't be so smug after getting the benefits."

Lei Wanting laughed.

"When you arrive, just go directly to Director Jiang, and he will give you a detailed introduction."

After hanging up the phone, Luo Fei could already see the gray and white building complex on the mountainside in the distance.

High walls, electric fences, and heavily armed special police all highlight the special status of this place.

The warning sign for "Military Restricted Area" was particularly eye-catching, and Luo Fei slowed down as he drove toward the guard post.

Before the car had even come to a complete stop, a fully armed special police officer walked over and warily examined the luxurious police vehicle.

"Please show me your ID."

The SWAT officer's voice was cold and hard as iron.

Luo Fei calmly handed over his National Security Police Officer ID.

The SWAT officer took the identification and immediately frowned.

He repeatedly examined the documents, then looked up at Luo Fei's young face, his eyes full of suspicion.

"Second-level police inspector?"

The SWAT officer's voice rose eight octaves.

"Comrade, please wait a moment."

He walked quickly back to the guard post and spoke quietly with another SWAT officer.

Luo Fei could vaguely hear their conversation.

"Is this for real? How could someone that age have it?"

"But this document doesn't look forged."

"Should we just confiscate it?"

Luo Fei sighed, rolled down the car window, and called out.

"Brothers, why don't you just call Director Jiang and tell him that Luo Fei has arrived?"

The special police officer holding his identification hesitated for a moment, but ultimately picked up the dedicated phone line inside the guard post.

After a brief conversation, his expression changed from doubt to shock.

"Yes! Release them immediately!"

The special police officer stood at attention, saluted, and jogged to return the identification to Luo Fei.

"Inspector Luo, Director Jiang is waiting for you. Please go directly to the third floor of the main building."

Luo Fei nodded and stepped on the gas.

In the rearview mirror, the two SWAT officers were still standing there in a daze, clearly not yet recovered from their shock.

Luo Fei stood in the elevator of the National Security Administration Building, looking at his blurry reflection through the gleaming metal door.

At 28, he was the youngest second-level police inspector in the national security system. This title should have made him proud, but at this moment he only felt a strange sense of irritation.

With a "ding," the elevator doors opened on the fourth floor.

Behind the heavy solid wood door at the end of the corridor, Director Jiang Yunfeng was waiting for him.

Luo Fei straightened the non-existent wrinkles on his collar and strode away.

The door is unlocked.

"Luo Fei! We've been waiting for you to come back!"

Jiang Yunfeng stood up from behind his desk, his face full of smiles, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes crinkling together.

He walked around the table and warmly shook Luo Fei's hand.

"The case in Chengdu was handled brilliantly. Old Master Lei praised you to the skies on the phone."

Luo Fei's lips curled up slightly.

"Director Jiang, you flatter me. It's just part of my job."

"A matter of personal responsibility?"

Jiang Yunfeng patted him on the shoulder.

"You're the only one in the entire national security system who can solve a serial murder case in three days. Come, come, have a seat."

Luo Fei sat down on the leather sofa in the reception area, his gaze sweeping across the office.

The walls are covered with photos of Jiang Yunfeng with leaders at all levels, and the bookshelves are neatly arranged with various trophies and certificates.

A typical bureaucratic office, showcasing the owner's political capital in every detail.

Jiang Yunfeng took out a purple clay teapot from under the coffee table and skillfully began to brew tea.

"Try it, it's Da Hong Pao tea from Wuyi Mountain. Old Master Lei just gave it to me last week."

Luo Fei took the teacup, and amidst the fragrant tea aroma, he noticed the dark circles under Jiang Yunfeng's eyes.

"Has Director Jiang not been getting enough rest lately?"

"Ugh."

Jiang Yunfeng sighed, and the smile on his face vanished instantly.

"It's all because of that case. It's been half a year and we still haven't made a single clue. Old Master Lei calls and scolds people every few days. My old bones are about to fall apart."

Luo Fei took a sip of tea.

"What case is so difficult?"

Jiang Yunfeng put down his teacup, his expression turning serious.

"Four rich kids disappeared overnight."

"Kidnapping?"

"It would be better if it were a kidnapping."

Jiang Yunfeng gave a wry smile.

"At least the kidnappers will demand a ransom. These four people have vanished into thin air; they can't be found on surveillance footage, their bank cards are untouched, and their cell phone signals are completely gone."

Luo Fei raised an eyebrow. (End of Chapter)

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