of course!

It's also possible that it wasn't George, but someone else.

He thought it was George because he was the most likely candidate.

After all, Lin Zhengyi had just arrived at the police station and had not offended anyone else there. Moreover, as the deputy commissioner, most people wouldn't dare to have any ill intentions towards him. Only George fit the description of someone who would have ill intentions towards him and would have someone infiltrate his side.

Ke Linzheng has offended many people outside. Although most of them are finished, a small number are still alive, so it cannot be ruled out that Sun Yao was sent by them to deal with him.

“However, an undercover agent is only an undercover agent if you don’t know about it. Once you know about it, it’s called an error message transmitter. It can be used to transmit misleading messages to trick the person who sent Sun Yao as an undercover agent!” Lin Zhengyi’s eyes flickered as he murmured to himself.

Aside from the factional issues within the police station, what troubles Lin Zhengyi the most is undoubtedly the issue of experience points and income.

Previously, in the Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit, I often went out on field duty and frequently encountered other police officers handling cases. Back then, I could gain some experience by simply helping to set up a barrier or something.

But right now, as the deputy director, he certainly can't leave his office at will.

Otherwise, if this happens too often, George will definitely use it as an excuse to find a way to get him punished or even fired.

and so!

The path of piggybacking on cases is no longer viable.

Fortunately, Lin Zhengyi has also discovered in the past few days that, just like he had accidentally discovered before, if his subordinates solve a case, it will also count as his experience, and as long as you participate in a mission, no matter how you participate, you will gain some experience.

The administrative team is also responsible for accepting and handling cases, which is considered part of the case process. Since the administrative team is under his command, he can also gain experience in this process.

However, his level of involvement is very low, so only major cases involving murder or more serious crimes can be considered as having some experience for him.

But in a district, there might not be a single case reported for murder even once every three days, let alone a more serious one.

and so!

He has only gained a little extra experience in this area over the past few days.

If it weren't for the fact that his hypnotic abilities were still in high demand and welcomed by various police departments in major cases during interrogations, allowing him to maintain a considerable amount of experience income, then his experience income would be almost nonexistent.

"We still need to find a way to take down the criminal investigation team. They always handle major cases, big cases, and at the very least, murder cases. If we can take them down, we can continuously gain a lot of experience!"

Lin Zhengyi murmured, then suddenly thought, "However, if I just have them pledge allegiance to me without any formal orders, I wonder if that counts as experience? If not, this is going to be a headache!"

"Never mind, we absolutely have to take down the criminal investigation team. If I don't, and George manages to take it down, he'll have control of two-thirds of the department, and then I'll be in trouble."

Thinking about it!

Lin Zhengyi gradually formed an idea in his mind.

-

Get off work in the afternoon.

"Officer Lee, wanna grab a drink?"

Lin Zhengyi "coincidentally" met Li Xiuzheng, the head of the criminal investigation team, at the door and asked with a smile.

This is certainly no coincidence.

Lin Zhengyi deliberately paid attention to Li Xiuzheng's movements and arranged to create a chance encounter just as Li was about to leave work.

To this!

After listening for a moment, Li Xiuzheng smiled and said, "Since Inspector Lin wants to invite me, I have no choice but to accept."

He was also a senior inspector.

Having climbed his way up step by step, he thought about Lin Zhengyi's intention in inviting him for drinks and roughly understood it.

It's to win him over.

But can he refuse?

If your boss invites you, unless there's something particularly urgent or you've already clearly chosen sides, you definitely can't refuse under normal circumstances!

So he agreed.

However, he also made his stance clear in his words.

The phrase "had no choice but to agree" implies that he only agreed to Lin Zhengyi's request because of their superior-subordinate relationship.

To this!

Lin Zhengyi probably understood what he meant and didn't pay any attention to it.

He doesn't have any domineering aura; the slightest hint of it is enough to make people bow down in awe.

It's normal for Li Xiuzheng to have this attitude.

Immediately!

He smiled and said, "I've already made a reservation at the Fu Gui Restaurant nearby. We can just walk there!"

Lin Zhengyi had done his research beforehand and found that there were many restaurants nearby. Among them, Fugui Restaurant was a mid-to-low-end restaurant known for its good food and reasonable prices, and ordinary people could afford to eat there once or twice occasionally.

of course!

It's not that Lin Zhengyi can't afford better options; he can afford to treat guests to even the most luxurious restaurants in Hong Kong, where a meal can cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.

But the problem is, it's not suitable!

He and Li Xiuzheng are currently just ordinary colleagues, so inviting him to such an expensive restaurant would seem like a bribe.

That's not suitable!

On the contrary, the price level of this Fugui Restaurant is more reasonable.

It's affordable for ordinary people.

"Fu Gui Restaurant? Lin sir really knows how to pick a location. That restaurant is quite a good one in this area!" Li Xiuzheng praised with a smile.

That's just polite talk.

Lin Zhengyi didn't mind. After smiling, he led him to the Fugui Restaurant.

Chapter 374 Finding Someone to Rely On

Inside the Fu Gui Restaurant!

Lin Zhengyi ordered seven or eight dishes, and also a bottle of decent baijiu, and poured a glass for Li Xiuzheng.

"Come on, Officer Lee, have a drink!"

Lin Zhengyi smiled and picked up the bottle of baijiu in his hand.

Li Xiuzheng didn't stand on ceremony and directly picked up his wine glass to clink with Lin Zhengyi's.

After he finished one glass of baijiu, Lin Zhengyi poured him another.

Later!

He then got to the point, saying, "Li sir, I heard you lost your wife early in life. Have you ever planned to find someone else to rely on?"

According to Lin Zhengyi's inquiries over the past few days, Li Xiuzheng had a wife when he was young, but she passed away due to illness, leaving behind only him and a child.

Of course, the real issue Lin Zhengyi is raising is not whether Li Xiuzheng should find another one.

The main problem lies in reliance.

His subconscious question was whether the other party intended to side with someone else and find someone to rely on.

However, this is obviously not a question that should be asked directly.

If you ask directly and the other party refuses outright, there will be no room for negotiation.

Asking with such implied meanings leaves room for maneuver even if the other party refuses now, allowing you to think of another way.

To this!

After a flicker of reminiscence and wistfulness in Li Xiuzheng's eyes, he still replied, "Over the years, I've actually gotten used to being alone, and I don't plan to find anyone to rely on for the time being."

He naturally knew that Lin Zhengyi's words did not mean what they seemed to be.

But when Lin Zhengyi talked about his wife, it inevitably brought back memories of their time together.

of course!

He also made sure to respond to Lin Zhengyi.

When someone gets used to something and doesn't plan to rely on anyone for the time being, the subtext is that they don't intend to depend on anyone right now.

Lin Zhengyi listened and smiled slightly, saying, "People always need someone to rely on. Being alone may seem carefree, but if something happens in the future and there's no one to help, it'll be very difficult!"

The underlying meaning of this statement is that people always need someone to rely on. If you're a fence-sitter, you won't have anyone to help you when you encounter problems, and it will be very difficult to get through.

Li Xiu listened to his words, nodded silently, and then said, "I think so too, but you can't just find anyone to rely on, right? You always have to find someone with suitable conditions, right?"

This means that he understands this principle, but deciding who to side with is not something that can be done casually; it depends on who offers suitable terms.

to be honest!

He just wants something that can bring him benefits.

This seems to be getting a bit realistic.

But that's normal.

The world is hilarious, all come for profit.

The world is in turmoil, all driven by profit!

If you want people to join you, you must bring them benefits. If they join you but receive no benefits, why would they join you?

Isn't it good to be alone?

Lin Zhengyi smiled and asked, "Do you need me to help you find one?"

Does this mean you want to rely on me?

Li Xiuzheng raised an eyebrow and said, "Inspector Lin is so young, does he even have this kind of skill?"

After a pause, he quickly added, "It's not that I don't trust Inspector Lin, it's just that Inspector Lin is so young, yet he's already at the position of Chief Inspector. He must be very busy every day. Would he really have time to help me find someone?"

This means that Lin Zhengyi is too young and has already reached the position of chief inspector, so he will definitely not be able to be promoted for a long time to come.

Under these circumstances, Lin Zhengyi is only one level higher than Li Xiuzheng, a senior inspector. What ability could he possibly have to help him?

If he couldn't help him, why would he seek refuge with Lin Zhengyi?

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