In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 213 Clues and Disappearance

If this uncle is involved in the case, he won't show his face in front of me. Even if I try to use connections, he won't come until after there's been a problem.

The case is now in a semi-solved stage, so even if something happens, they should hide.

Therefore, his only purpose can be to profit from financial supplements.

Lu Zhao had learned about the financial supplement market at the cadre academy, so he had a basic understanding of this area.

The price fluctuations of financial supplements are influenced by many factors, but the most common and frequent is government crackdowns. Prices tend to rise whenever a crackdown occurs and fall when the crackdown ends.

On the surface, it appears that risk has driven up prices, but in reality, it is a large-scale gamble created by human intervention.

As long as you have information about the end of the crackdown, you can buy low and sell high to earn extra profits.

There is indeed a reason for establishing cadre training colleges.

A cadre who is to assume an important position can quickly gain an understanding of the local political situation and the current state of the federation by visiting a cadre academy.

Lin Boxuan smiled and said, "I can tell you some of the inside information first, and then you can decide whether you want to exchange with me."

Lu Zhao asked, "Then what do you want to know? I may not be able to tell you."

Lin Boxuan said, "I want to know the progress of the case, such as the current situation, and whether the higher-ups will further crack down on financial supplements? To be honest, I have some money in the black market and I'm wondering whether I should cash it out and leave."

Lu Zhao shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I can't tell you."

"why?"

Lin Boxuan was somewhat taken aback and said, "If my information is useful to you, you can solve the case better, and I can find a suitable time to leave. It's a win-win situation for everyone."

Lu Zhao shook his head and said, "I am a federal official, and you are a suspected person involved in illicit investments. If I wanted, based on what you just said, I could summon you."

"..."

Lin Boxuan was a little confused.

This person is so unreasonable!

Lin Zhiyan, standing to the side, looked helpless and comforted him, "Second Uncle, please don't mind him. That's just how he is; he can't stand any nonsense."

Lu Zhao glanced at Lin Zhiyan and said calmly, "It is precisely because there are too many officials willing to make things convenient that so many economic crimes exist, which fuels the evil trend."

"Officials are often only one step away from committing crimes."

Lin Zhiyan pinched his waist with some displeasure and said, "You're really obsessed with being an official; you can't stop talking about it!"

She was attracted to Lu Zhao's appearance and captivated by his character, which resembled that of her father, grandfather, and Master Liu. His primary consideration was never himself, but the nation.

But Lin Zhiyan didn't want Lu Zhao to be too responsible, otherwise it would be difficult to even see him.

She's a complete workaholic; all she does every day is work, and she can barely even answer a phone call.

Lin Boxuan came to his senses and laughed, "Then it seems I can only leave empty-handed today. I'll just tell you as a greeting gift."

“Recently, a beauty salon has been aggressively purchasing high-end health supplements. If the case is still ongoing, you can investigate it.”

A beauty salon?
Lu Zhao immediately connected this to what Gu Yun had said some time ago: a significant portion of financial supplements are used in the beauty and wellness industry.

It's for the wealthy to maintain their health.

Like Lin Zhiyan's aunt, who looks only in her thirties, but is probably in her forties or fifties.

Lu Zhao asked, "Which beauty salon specifically?"

“It doesn’t operate openly, but I know its address.”

Lin Boxuan took out a dark gold card, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Lu Zhao.

【Fountain of Youth】

The smaller print below reads: [No. 011 Jiangmen Avenue, Pengjiang District, Pingkai]

Pingkai State, this is already a state-level region.

Lu Zhaodao: "This Pingkai State specializes in the beauty industry, health resorts, and even organ transplants?"

Lin Boxuan nodded and said, "That's right. Each state has its own characteristics, and the best medical aesthetic institutions and health care institutions in the entire Federation are all here."

Cosmetic medicine involves smuggling federal premium life supplements, and recuperation is likely illegal organ trafficking.

Anything illegal can happen in the state.

A fig leaf for the federal elite.

Lu Zhao accepted the card and said, "Thank you. If you need any help in the future, as long as it's not illegal or against the rules, you can come to me."

Lin Boxuan joked, "I'm afraid you won't be bothered with anything that doesn't violate the law or regulations."

After a brief encounter, he roughly understood what kind of person Lu Zhao was.

He's an honest official who's practically an endangered species in the Federation; even Chief Liu probably isn't as honest as him.

At least Chief Liu enjoyed himself when he was young.

Lu Zhao smiled and said, "That's hard to say. Perhaps when I get a higher position in the future, you will naturally need my help."

"I hope that day will come."

Lin Boxuan did not refute it.

If everything goes smoothly, and Lu Zhao is able to inherit the Lin family's dragon-taming and tiger-subduing skills, then that day will indeed come.

A Martial Marquis with the Heavenly Divine Power is at least a Martial Marquis ranked in the Hall of Martial Virtue, a high-ranking official in the central government, or a national-level official.

Lin Boxuan then got up and left.

Inside the living room, only Lu Zhao and Lin Zhiyan remained, while the old butler discreetly observed the garden from outside.

Looking at his arm, which was completely sunk in, Lu Zhao reminded him, "How long are you going to keep hugging me?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyan immediately let go, stood up and took three steps back, stubbornly saying, "Do you think I did this willingly? I just wanted to make the act complete."

Seeing her ears turn bright red, Lu Zhao couldn't resist teasing her and said, "If you're going to go all the way, you can keep holding her now, but what if they come back later?"

"Hmph! You've become addicted to taking advantage of others."

"Comrade Lin's thinking is a bit feudal. In this day and age, we talk about gender equality. If you hug me, you're taking advantage of me. If I hug you, wouldn't you be taking advantage of me?"

Lu Zhao pretended to open his arms, and Lin Zhiyan quickly dodged and punched him.

"Get lost, you pervert!"

"We're husband and wife now, why would I get scolded for hugging my wife?"

"Fake marriage? Who's your wife? You shameless bastard."

After some playful banter, Lu Zhao seemed to regain his confidence from Lin Zhiyan, realizing that he still possessed masculine charm.

At least this girl is shy.

Unlike Comrade Li, who kisses like he's headbutting someone in a fight, and then shows no shyness whatsoever afterward.

He only wanted to treat her like a brother, but he was still aware of the differences between men and women.

In Lu Zhao's eyes, Li Dongxue was the one who truly treated him as a brother.

Wait, what's the difference between this and having a discussion?
Lu Zhao immediately stopped teasing Lin Zhiyan.

Although Miss Lin's reaction pleased him, he longed to be a wild horse, free from constraints.

Lin Zhiyan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Lu Zhao become obedient. If Lu Zhao had used force, she wouldn't have known how to deal with it; she couldn't just half-heartedly comply, could she?

That's not romantic at all.

As Ding Shoujin described, young virgins always yearn for an unrealistic romantic relationship. If it's too slow, they get impatient; if it's too fast, they feel it's inappropriate.

Just like a cat, if you pet it too much, it might bite.

But there is no one in the world who can perfectly cooperate with another; if there is, it can only be that one party tolerates it.

"Wait a moment, I'm going upstairs to get something."

Suddenly, Lin Zhiyan remembered something and ran upstairs.

Soon after, he came running down the stairs again, carrying a set of clothes.

She handed it to Lu Zhao and said, "You need to have a decent outfit when you go to public places in the future. This is something I had a tailor make for you."

Lu Zhao opened his mouth slightly, but Lin Zhiyan immediately pressed his index finger against it.

"This dress isn't some designer brand worth tens of thousands of dollars, nor is it made of gold thread. The fabric and the workmanship together only cost five thousand dollars."

Lin Zhiyan knew that he shouldn't give Lu Zhao anything of practical value after Lu Zhao had refused him once before.

Lu Zhao thought for a moment and said, "I'll give you the money next time we meet, consider it as me buying it."

Lin Zhiyan teased, "You were just calling me 'wife,' have you separated from me now?"

Lu Zhao raised an eyebrow. Miss Lin had really taken stubbornness to the extreme.

They get angry as soon as they're given the slightest chance.

He said, "Let's keep things separate. Officials are not allowed to accept gifts worth more than two hundred yuan. You're in charge of supervision, what if you try to prosecute me?"

"You even thought of that? It seems our Chief Lu has the makings of a big corrupt official."

"why?"

"Because only big-time corrupt officials would constantly avoid these small-time corruptions. When Aunt Ding and I investigated people, we found that many officials who embezzled large sums of money appeared to have no problems on a daily basis."

"What about those who are petty thieves on a regular basis?"

"There are no big corrupt officials, because many small corrupt officials are not easily investigated."

Lin Zhiyan's smile faded, and she said, "I don't want your money. You can keep it to buy me a gift of equal value. My birthday is in twenty days."

Lu Zhao asked, "What gift do you want?"

Lin Zhiyan puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction and said, "What I asked for, is that even a gift? It has no sentiment at all."

Lu Zhao looked thoughtful.

If you asked him to choose a gift worth five thousand yuan, I really couldn't think of one.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck.

"Should I buy you a five-thousand-yuan supplement?"

Lin Zhiyan said with an icy expression, "I'll kill you then!"

Lu Zhao sighed, knowing he could only ask others later.

When he was in his senior year of high school, Li Dongxue would give him a gift every birthday, and Lu Zhao would reciprocate.

But they are mostly given away casually, perhaps as a treat for a meal, or as a gift for something that catches the eye on the street.

Oh, and I should also give Xiaoxue a gift for her birthday this year.

Lu Zhao stayed at the Lin family's house for lunch at noon.

Since Lin Zhiyan doesn't usually live here, there's no resident chef or nanny. She specially hired a group of chefs from a restaurant to cook for her.

You have to bring your own ingredients and cooking utensils, and clean up afterwards.

Lu Zhao didn't ask about the price.

Miss Lin does absolutely nothing all year, and her dividends are estimated to be in the hundreds of millions.

Lu Zhao didn't want to delve too deeply into the lives of the wealthy; knowing too much about certain things too early would only spoil his mood.

If he saw official vehicles worth millions in the military camp, how much shady business was involved, and how many people were implicated?
It's unlikely that their money is cleaner than Lin Zhiyan's; at least the Lin family's businesses are all legitimate companies.

Chief Liu cherishes her influence and wouldn't allow Lin Zhiyan to be tainted, becoming a weakness that could be exploited in the future.

After lunch, Lu Zhao sat on the sofa, and Lin Zhiyan sat opposite him, elegantly drinking afternoon tea.

Lu Zhao asked, "I recently investigated a case involving illegal supplements, but it suddenly stopped. I'm curious about what's going on at the higher-ups."

Although he worked under Liu Hanwen and had connections with Lin Zhiyan, allowing him to meet and get to know the top figures in Cangwu City, he was not informed of the power struggles at the top.

"What? You want to know?"

Lin Zhiyan beckoned with his finger and smiled, "Call me Chief Lin and I'll tell you."

"..."

Lu Zhao squeezed out three words and said, "Chief Lin."

"Pfft, hahaha, look at how unwilling you are."

Lin Zhiyan let out a crisp laugh, and then she replied, "I knew you would ask, so I asked Aunt Ding last night. It seems that this case is unlikely to make any further progress."

"why?"

"Because this case itself is unlikely to proceed, the federal government is not yet prepared to crack down on financial supplements. But you have found something interesting. I heard that Wuliangye has developed a technology that can confuse federally labeled supplements, and there is currently a dispute over it."

"Wuliangye has handed over its technology?"

"No, it's still in Chen Yunming's hands. Anyway, it will definitely be handed over in the end. Don't be fooled by the fierce infighting at the top. They're still all in the same boat. The Federation won't allow this kind of technology to leak out."

Lu Zhao understood; this case could not be thoroughly investigated.

Even if they learned that the Federation was going to address this phenomenon while they were at the cadre academy, it was unlikely that they would immediately involve Wu Hou. It was more probable that they would start with the winery and the rationing system.

But according to the master, the distillery seems to be using the power of the ancient gods to achieve some ulterior motive.

Lin Zhiyan reminded him, "You should tell Uncle Tu about the beauty salon you just learned about and let him make the decision."

"Ah."

Lu Zhao nodded in agreement.

He would never try to handle something beyond his capabilities; preserving himself was the only way to secure his future.

When Zhao De's secretary accused Wu Hou, he died a violent death before the trial even began. Even in a struggle that doesn't escalate into a full-blown conflict, there must be a balance of power; if an ant were to deliberately collide with an elephant, it would surely be pulverized.

Suddenly, a bad feeling welled up in my heart.

Is Zhou Wanhua investigating beauty salons now?
"I'm going to make a phone call."

Lu Zhao got up, took out his phone, and dialed Zhou Wanhua's number.

beep……

"Hello, the number you dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later..."

(End of this chapter)