In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 94 Boarding the Lin Family's Big Ship

On the other side, Lin Zhiyan walked with Lu Zhao for a while and then let go of his hand.

She looked Lu Zhao up and down, as if trying to find something interesting on his face.

At the same time, his face visibly turned sour.

"Since when?"

Lu Zhao looked puzzled, and Lin Zhiyan said, "When did you start planning this? Senior seems quite honest and kind, I didn't expect you to be so far-sighted."

His words were laced with sarcasm, clearly indicating that Team Leader Lin was still holding a grudge.

Although Lu Zhao couldn't quite understand women's thoughts, he remembered one of Old Zhang's words.

The boss is like a little woman; you have to coax her.

He shook his head and replied, "I discovered the smuggling route a month and a half ago, but it just so happened that the task force was investigating the case."

If it weren't for the special task force, Lu Zhao originally planned to catch a smuggler on the spot and report it to the city authorities.

Lin Zhiyan still looked doubtful, or perhaps she just wanted a certain attitude.

"Please come with me."

Lu Zhao walked forward, and Lin Zhiyan clicked his tongue and followed behind.

The two went to the room next to the interrogation room, where Lu Zhao picked up a photocopy from his temporary workstation—a briefing on the case.

In criminal investigations, reports are differentiated based on the level of the recipient. For direct superiors with authority, it's the case file; for administrative leaders, it's a briefing.

This briefing was sent to the Highway Administration Bureau this morning.

Lin Zhiyan glanced at it briefly. It contained a chain of evidence that Lu Zhao had compiled from the time he discovered the smuggling route to the time he entered the city to arrest people.

Before he even arrived in Fang City, Lu Zhao had already discovered the smuggling route.

It's true that the other party didn't intentionally use him, but his actions were far too decisive, and he didn't seem to have considered his own safety at all.

Lin Zhiyan's expression softened, and he said, "Be more tactful in the future, and don't do things like this."

Lu Zhao countered, "What is shrewdness? Does going along with the crowd count as shrewdness?"

Lin Zhiyan was speechless, unsure of what to say for a moment. No one had ever spoken to her like that before, and it was the first time she had ever met someone as stinky and hard as a rock in a cesspool.

There's nothing you can do about him.

She glared at Lu Zhao, deciding not to stoop to his level.

“We can stop here after we finish interrogating Liu Zhihui tomorrow. Zhao De has probably already taken care of everything, so it will be difficult for you to find any other evidence.”

Lu Zhao asked in confusion, "His secretary was smuggling, but he himself got away scot-free."

Lin Zhiyan explained, "There will be disciplinary action later. This is a serious oversight and will affect your future promotion. Don't be too disappointed. Normally, Zhao De won't be punished; this isn't a matter of principle."

The law does not apply to officials of the scholar-official class, and the crime does not apply to those of the rank of official.

The Federation's officials are all superhumans of the third rank or higher. As long as they don't act too recklessly, even if they go to jail, it only means their personal freedom is restricted, and they are confined to a designated area.

They have private rooms and life-sustaining supplements, so they can stay comfortably until their release.

Rather than killing a high-level superhuman, the Federation would prefer to keep them as a reserve of high-level soldiers.

"Even though he made a big mistake, he's still a full-ranking official. If it were a minor official, he would have been arrested long ago."

Lu Zhao thoughtfully noted down the sentence.

Level three is the minimum standard for being seated at the table; only those who reach level three have weight in their words.

Lin Zhiyan said, "So don't dig any deeper. Withdraw the troops the day after tomorrow, and you'll still be the deputy team leader."

Lu Zhao nodded in agreement: "Okay."

He also felt that was enough, as whistleblowing requires evidence.

Even if Lu Zhao wanted to pin the matter on the Chen family, he couldn't find any evidence, just as they needed to provide evidence to dismiss Lu Zhao's lawsuit.

After finishing their business, Lin Zhiyan changed the subject to the matter of his transfer.

“Come to Cangwu next year.” Before Lu Zhao could refuse, she continued, “My family has some influence in Cangwu City, which can help you avoid interference from the Chen family. I can also secure preferential treatment for you as a talent, allowing you to directly assume the position of deputy clerk, and then become the chief clerk the following year.”

Lu Zhao asked, "What does Team Leader Lin need me to do?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Lin Zhiyan is a smart man. He may have some feelings for me, but he will never think of me in every way.

She must have some demands.

After studying with his teacher for a while, Lu Zhao also learned to judge people by their status.

"I need a reliable ally."

Lin Zhiyan replied, and under Lu Zhao's probing gaze, she further explained: "Now only I am left in the main branch of the Lin family. My father and grandfather left me a huge political legacy."

“This thing isn’t like money, which can be directly inherited and will disappear when the older generation retires. I want to take advantage of the limited time this inheritance has to find myself a few allies.”

This is also why Lin Zhiyan came to the front line.

Only those talents you personally promote and discover are truly your own people, standing shoulder to shoulder with you through thick and thin. Connections left by your parents are merely relationships.

Aside from their incompatible personalities, Lu Zhao perfectly met all the requirements.

Lu Zhao didn't rush to agree, and asked, "If I use your resources to rise to power, what do I have to do for you?"

"It depends on your future achievements. If something is indispensable to you, it means you have climbed high enough and can naturally refuse me. Otherwise, I have no need to force you."

Lin Zhiyan extended her right hand, her palm slender and snow-white, her expression sincere and earnest.

"Senior, this is a sure-fire way to make money. You don't even have any capital, why are you afraid of losing out?"

Lu Zhao stared at the other person for a long time, then reached out and grasped Lin Zhiyan's hand, saying, "The most valuable conditions are those without conditions."

There's no such thing as a free lunch, but he couldn't refuse the conditions offered by Lin Zhiyan.

He needs someone to help him; going it alone is for knights-errant, and Lu Zhao doesn't want to be a knight-errant.

He chose to board the Lin family's big ship, which might sink in the future, but that's not something a lowly lieutenant should be concerned about.

Lin Zhiyan smiled faintly, and she did not refute.

It is precisely because of Lu Zhao's character that he deserves such preferential treatment. Even if the two part ways in the future, Lu Zhao will still remember their past relationship.

"I need to ask you for a favor when I go to Cangwu next year."

"What's the matter?" Lu Zhao raised an eyebrow and said, "I haven't even started working or received my salary yet, and Team Leader Lin is already asking me to do the work?"

"You'll see when the time comes; it's not illegal or disorderly conduct."

Lin Zhiyan's eyes held a smile, which Lu Zhao couldn't decipher, nor did he think about it further. He turned back to continue organizing the evidence.

Under Lin Zhiyan's watchful eye, he reported several minor officials and clerks.

When a local area is excavated, it's usually covered in mud and soil. Since Zhao De has already suffered, those who benefited from his misfortune shouldn't be spared either.

This continued until the first ray of sunlight shone into the room, at which point Lu Zhao looked up and found that Lin Zhiyan was still there.

"Don't you have anything to do?"

"My job is to supervise you."

"So you're just going to sit there and watch?"

"Quite good looking."

Lu Zhao looked puzzled, but Lin Zhiyan said without changing his expression, "I mean, the scenery here is quite nice."

He turned to look out the window; the state of Bang was dilapidated under the sunrise.

In the old city, the narrow gaps between buildings are squeezed by lines of clothes hanging everywhere. All sorts of people begin their day's work, and everyone's eyes are deathly gray.

Even if there was a gunfight last night, even if you wake up and see bloodstains on the street, even if bullets are fired into the house in the middle of the night...

The next day, I still had to do heavy labor.

Among the citizens, gangsters are a minority; they are more like the ruling class.

(End of this chapter)