Starting as an infant, with parents who are blond-haired delinquents?

The scent rushed into the long-eared creature's nostrils, and instantly, the overwhelming aroma caused the long-eared administrator's hunched back to straighten up.

"I've got it! I've got it!"

what?

Did anyone present realize what Zhang Chaoqiang had actually done?

Why did that city-level administrator suddenly react so strongly? Could it be that there has been progress in the case?

Subsequently, a group of municipal-level administrators, in order to demonstrate their case-handling efficiency to the central-level administrators, [did something].

Ado.

They immediately began tracking, because of Zhang Chaoqiang, he had to stay close to the long-eared figure. Only by expanding the area could they achieve the desired tracking effect.

He demanded directly, "I need a potion that can quickly replenish my mental abilities without harming my body!"

"Yes, Comrade Zhang Chaoqiang!"

Just that one action had already impressed the four administrators.

"East, the source of the smell is to the east... Let's go!"

The next second, before joining them in the tracking, Zhang Chaoqiang specifically told his parents and Tan Yue not to worry.

Subsequently, four figures moved back and forth on the road, with the long-haired man at the front serving as Zhang Chaoqiang's vehicle.

Zhang Chaoqiang attached himself to him and used up a bottle of mental energy replenishment solution in just a few seconds.

Looking at the nutrient solution that cost tens of thousands of yuan per bottle, the four people from the municipal management bureau felt a pang of heartache, but then they thought about it again.

With personnel from the Central Bureau present in this case, it's not a loss to exchange this small amount of money for a good impression of efficient case handling.

Immediately, following the thief's scent, Zhang Chaoqiang diffused large swaths of air into his long-eared nostrils, tracking the approximate location based on the density of the scent, repeating this process back and forth.

They spread in an instant, so their speed is also extremely fast…

The entrance to the Castle Hotel.

As the city-level administrator and Zhang Chaoqiang ran further and further away, the central administrator still didn't understand what was going on.

"What? They went to catch a thief?"

The central administrator chuckled to himself.

What a joke! Even the instruments at the Central Administration Bureau have all malfunctioned. The equipment of the city-level administrators is absolutely incapable of conducting an effective investigation under the interference of the Photinia Spirit Flower.

Could it be Zhang Chaoqiang?

But how could that be? Although Zhang Chaoqiang is exceptionally talented, this is something that he could never be involved in. Could it be that the other side is a satellite that can locate him?

swoosh swish...

While he was still thinking and waiting for news from the Central Administration Bureau, Huang Feng and Bai Lu had already started walking and quickly moved to a distance of several hundred meters.

This caught the central administrator off guard.

"What the heck? Why did they follow them?"

Never mind, I'll follow them. Although I don't know what it means, even a highly skilled martial artist can't completely avoid the herd mentality.

As the last figure, he also ran as fast as he could, trying to catch up with them.

Bai Lu and Huang Feng were on their way when Bai Lu said, "It seems they've already located the thief; it's Comrade Zhang Chaoqiang!"

"Do you remember what his ability was? It was [Diffusion]! Although we don't know exactly what the mechanism is, the name alone tells us something."

Coupled with their long ears and keen sense of smell, they might actually be able to pinpoint the other party's location.

So the two of them, unwilling to be outdone, quickly gave chase.

Ultimately, if the municipal administration bureau, which is assisted by Zhang Chaoqiang, gets there first, then there will probably be no way to salvage the status and prominence of the Beast Investigation Bureau in Zhang Chaoqiang's eyes.

The chances of recruiting Zhang Chaoqiang are getting slimmer, so they are trying their best to retain him.

In the east, after only a few minutes, they had already covered a distance of about twenty kilometers. As expected of a martial artist who had surpassed the fifth rank, their strength was indeed formidable.

Zhang Chaoqiang has already consumed more than ten bottles of mental energy replenishment solution.

Finally, the long-eared administrator smiled with relief: "Comrade Zhang Chaoqiang, you have great strength. You have persisted for so long. Judging from the freshness of the smell, that person should be not far away. I'm afraid he doesn't know that we have been able to track his whereabouts."

"It's all thanks to Zhang Chaoqiang's notification; otherwise, it would have taken at least an hour to determine the other party's true location."

"Uncle, you're too kind. Your dog-sniffing ability lasts a very long time and is quite impressive."

After being praised by Zhang Chaoqiang, Chang Er smiled sheepishly. As they traversed the high-rise buildings, a man in black, who had been pretending nothing was happening on the ground, appeared in front of them and precisely drew their attention…

"It's him!"

After tracking the thief for nearly dozens of kilometers, they finally caught up with him. The area was a park, a secluded place, so taking action would not cause panic among the citizens.

"Take action!"

Just as the city-level administrator was about to take out his equipment, two sharp beams of light suddenly shot towards the man in black from behind.

In an instant, light exploded simultaneously, revealing two electromagnetic paralysis nets that bound each other's movements.

Sometimes, even the most skilled martial artist is afraid of a kitchen knife. Such quick-fire equipment is more effective at subduing an opponent than fists and feet.

The man in black was instantly bound to the ground by the electromagnetic paralysis net, unable to move, crawling and trembling.

"Who?"

The four city-level administrators turned around, about to question them, but they discovered that the person who had made the move was the central administrator and an investigator from the Investigation Bureau. They immediately fell silent.

"Hello, sir/madam investigator."

Bai Lu and Huang Feng nodded in acknowledgment, while the central administrator ignored them completely. As the three landed, the two sides began arguing...

The three of them first checked the time, and it was exactly thirty minutes from the originally scheduled time.

Bai Lu and Huang Feng: "We hit him first, he's under our control!"

Central Administrator: "Bullshit, we caught them first!"

This was an unprecedented scene; it was the first time the municipal administrator had ever seen two central-level units vying for credit.

Although the other party does seem to have decent fifth-tier strength, a thief of this level is hardly a high-level achievement in front of two central units.

What's going on with them?

They were all confused, unsure whether they were trying to curry favor with Zhang Chaoqiang.

Seeing that the game remained deadlocked, Zhang Chaoqiang had no choice but to use his most powerful skill at the moment.

"Stop arguing! You two managed to subdue him at the same time. You're both amazing!"

Upon hearing Zhang Chaoqiang's praise, both sides finally stopped talking.

It really worked!

One of the central administrators exclaimed in admiration, "Was it Comrade Zhang Chaoqiang who discovered the thief's clues? That's truly astonishing; even our equipment is helpless..."

Huang Feng snorted: "Isn't that right? That's why we say that the ability to grasp the mechanisms is so important."

"Mechanism capability?" The central administrator was clearly surprised for a long time.

Finally, with Zhang Chaoqiang's coordination, ten minutes later...

The group returned to the castle hotel with the thieves, who were bound and disoriented.

"Administrators and investigators, the investigation was indeed incredibly swift!"

Upon seeing the administrators and investigators return after apprehending the criminals, the hotel manager and guests exclaimed in admiration.

However, their praise paled in comparison to Zhang Chaoqiang's, failing to bring joy to the administrators and Huang Feng and Bai Lu; instead, it sounded extremely grating.

Since the thief wasn't even one they identified, how could their investigation have been so swift? It was all thanks to Zhang Chaoqiang; otherwise, how could it have been so fast…

It can only be said that this contest between the Central Administration and the Investigation Bureau has temporarily ended in a draw.

"Super Strong, are you alright?"

As soon as they landed, Zhang Huolong, Tan Yue, and Shen Qiangwei surrounded them. Only after Zhang Chaoqiang shook his head and said "it's okay" did they hurriedly check them several times before feeling relieved.

Because the thief had been on the run after stealing the goods, all the stolen items from the guests were on the black-clad thief's person.

The guests claimed their belongings one by one, and even the winged tiger keychain returned to Tan Yue's hands. She then secretly resolved that she would never let the keychain leave her again, so as to prevent this situation from happening again.

Thinking about it, she secretly glanced at Zhang Chaoqiang.

In the detailed handling of the case, the Administration Bureau will take the thief back for further interrogation and investigation. However, before that, Zhang Chaoqiang has some questions.

Why would you steal a keychain that's worth absolutely nothing compared to other items? Does it have any special meaning to you?

The thief in black looked defiant until the central administrator kicked him hard, breaking two of his ribs, before he finally agreed to speak.

"It was wrapped up tightly in layers, and I thought it was something valuable, but it turned out to be just a tattered keychain. I was so angry that I took it..."

Pfft, this reason was indeed unexpected, and many people burst out laughing.

This was also something Zhang Chaoqiang hadn't expected...

"Take it with you..."

"We've discovered a problem. We just entered this thief's identity information and found that his father is a seventh-level martial artist and his family is very wealthy from the business world. Why would he covet these things that are only at the third or fourth level at most?"

"Perhaps it's a special fetish? Never mind, take him back to the station for further interrogation."

The disturbance ended at nearly 9:30.

As Zhang Chaoqiang's family was about to go upstairs, Zhang Huolong, who hadn't checked his phone for nearly two hours, suddenly shouted, "Oh no!"

"Old Chen sent me over a hundred messages half an hour ago, which I didn't read, and now he says..."

My date just fell through!

Chapter 164 Let's adapt to the changing times

"This is really a lost cause!"

"What's going on? Let's give him a call."

Just as Shen Qiangwei was feeling concerned and anxious about Lao Chen's happy life, urging Zhang Huolong to call him...

Zhang Chaoqiang said, "No need."