Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

"Soul?"

Shen Qianqian froze, her brows furrowed, a hint of contemplation appearing on her face.

Yet, after pondering this topic for quite some time, she couldn't figure out what it was all about.

She had no choice but to ask, "How do you understand the soul of a criminal suspect, like today's Yu Qin, who is your arch-nemesis? How do you engage in a dialogue with her soul?"

"This question..."

Lin Chuan paused.

Shen Qianqian leaned in a bit more, her eyes widening, eager to learn.

Lin Chuan shook his head again, "The answer to this question is extremely complicated, and besides, you haven't committed any crimes; you wouldn't understand."

"Complications don't scare me!"

Shen Qianqian seemed determined to get to the bottom of it.

Suddenly!

Her eyes sharpened, staring at Lin Chuan, "Did you just say, 'you haven't committed any crimes, you wouldn't understand'?"

As soon as Lin Chuan met her gaze, he internally cursed.

Damn it!

Let something slip!

"Uh, it was just a metaphor; you don't need to look into it that deeply." Lin Chuan said, grinning awkwardly.

Shen Qianqian nodded thoughtfully, smiling, "It seems you did understand Yu Qin."

Lin Chuan immediately waved his hands in denial, "It just happens to overlap with my field of expertise."

Shen Qianqian's smile was brimming with amusement, "Expertise? You finally showed your true colors. Confess, have you committed some unknown misdeeds?"

Lin Chuan shook his head, remaining silent.

Shen Qianqian chuckled, "Did my words touch your soul?"

"Not even close." Lin Chuan replied, wagging his index finger.

Humph!

Shen Qianqian faked a little pout, picked up the cup of tea made with hot water and Tieguanyin tea leaves, and started drinking on her own, "Seems I brewed this cup of tea for nothing."

"Not for nothing, at least you earned an opportunity to treat me to a meal," Lin Chuan laughed.

Shen Qianqian clenched her fist, begrudgingly acknowledging that she would be treating this guy to another meal.

...

On the other side.

Hu Daqiang walked out of the reception room with a beaming smile, puffing out his chest, full of pride and vigor.

Catching Morgan Group's Yu Qin and extracting many valuable leads from her meant this year's performance—and possibly next year's—was secure.

This Lin Chuan really did attract criminals.

From time to time, he would bring in a couple of felons, and not just petty thieves, but those involved in major international crimes, making Hu Daqiang feel as if his jurisdiction had expanded.

He felt like his authority had reached beyond Anling to Southeast Asia and even the international stage.

"I, Old Hu, am about to live a second life!" Hu Daqiang thought happily, using a term from novels to express his current euphoria.

"Old Hu, why are you so happy?"

Where there's joy, there's sorrow.

Coming towards him was a disheartened He Song, captain of the Drug Enforcement Team.

In Anling Police Station, the Drug Enforcement Team was also under the Criminal Police Brigade.

He Song and Hu Daqiang were close colleagues.

Being senior, Hu Daqiang patted He Song on the shoulder, "Captain He, the capability of you young people is truly impressive."

"Impressive? How so?" He Song laughed at himself, "I haven't even figured out the issue Director Zhang mentioned last time; I've come to borrow some technical staff from the Criminal Police Brigade to see what's going on."

"Still not resolved?" Hu Daqiang was slightly taken aback.

He Song expressed his helplessness, "I've checked the entire Drug Enforcement Team inside and out and haven't found anything suspicious. Odd, isn't it?"

"Odd!"

Hu Daqiang nodded, "You need to think more about this."

"Indeed," He Song sighed lightly, "Hey, when you said young people are strong, you weren't talking about me, were you?"

Hu Daqiang grinned broadly, "Of course that includes you."

"Old Hu, just say it outright; I'm not thin-skinned," He Song chuckled.

Hu Daqiang looked around and pulled him aside, then spoke, "I won't hide it from you; our Criminal Police Brigade has cracked a major international crime case."

He Song stared blankly at Hu Daqiang, the color of envy in his eyes nearly overflowing.

He couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Old Hu, you're amazing!"

Hu Daqiang waved his hand modestly, "Honestly, I'm just an old bone now. To tell the truth, I just rode the coattails; cracking this major international crime case has nothing to do with me, I'm just listed on the Criminal Police Brigade."

"Is there such a thing as a pie falling from the sky?" He Song's eyebrows twitched.

"You could say that," Hu Daqiang nodded slightly.

"Old Hu, you've really piqued my curiosity. Which young person is that good?" He Song asked.

"Which young person? What do you think?"

The corner of Hu Daqiang's mouth curled into a smile, with teeth hidden and eyes blinking meaningfully.

He Song pondered for a moment, then suddenly came to a realization.

A familiar and sunny handsome face gradually emerged in his mind.

Indeed, he was impressive!

"I'm becoming more and more envious of you guys," He Song said without any attempt to hide his feelings.

While Hu Daqiang was laughing, an idea suddenly popped into his head, and he tapped He Song, "Hey, I've just thought of something. About that issue with your Drug Enforcement Team, why not give him a try?"

Upon hearing this, He Song's expression subtly changed, and he pondered, "As far as I know, he's quite skilled with addictive drugs, weapons, and such, but he's not familiar with investigations and information leaks."

Hu Daqiang disagreed, "Whether he's familiar or not is another matter. Give him a try, you have nothing to lose."

"You're right," mused He Song.

"Also, let me reveal something to you." Hu Daqiang held Lin Chuan in high esteem, "One of the main culprits we caught, no matter what, wouldn't confess. Once Lin Chuan took action, that culprit immediately cooperated."

"Did he use the Great Memory Recovery Technique?" He Song asked.

"Go away, this is a serious interrogation here, we don't have any Great Memory Recovery Technique," Hu Daqiang laughed it off, "Lin Chuan just had to move his lips, and that main culprit started talking."

He Song frowned, "I know he's capable, but what you're saying sounds too miraculous, doesn't it?"

"Captain He, do you know what I've realized?" Hu Daqiang laughed.

"What?" He Song inquired.

"One can't understand things that are beyond their comprehension," Hu Daqiang stated seriously.

Upon hearing this, He Song wondered.

It sounded somewhat illogical, but what was wrong with it?
Your journey continues with empire

"So, don't think about the reasons, just have Lin Chuan give it a try. If it doesn't work out, then so be it," Hu Daqiang's way of handling things was somewhat decisive.

He Song nodded, "Then let's have him try. Is he still at the police station?"

"He's here, Shen Qianqian is still 'interrogating' him in the reception room," Hu Daqiang laughed and further explained, "Shen Qianqian wants to know how Lin Chuan got the criminal to speak."

"Perfect, I will personally invite him."

A smile broke across He Song's face.

How coincidental.

Lin Chuan and Shen Qianqian just happened to be walking out of the reception room,

When the four of them met, they were all acquaintances.

"Brother Lin," He Song greeted Lin Chuan warmly, taking his hand with a smile on his face, quite friendly.

"Captain He, what is this?" Lin Chuan was surprised and couldn't help but glance at Shen Qianqian and Hu Daqiang.

If Hu Daqiang did this, it could be understood, after all, having just settled the issue with Yu Qin, it counted as a significant achievement.

But this was Captain He of the Drug Enforcement Team.

Not to say there's no connection, but it wasn't that substantial.

Why was he so enthusiastic?

Shen Qianqian shook her head, not knowing what was going on.

Looking at He Song's approach, it seemed as if Lin Chuan was in high demand.

Hu Daqiang walked over and said with a smile, "Comrade Lin, Captain He has something for which he'd like to ask for your assistance."

He Song immediately took over the conversation, "Brother Lin, I'll get straight to the point."

"Captain He, please go ahead."

Lin Chuan smiled, "Cooperating with the police comrades is my duty."

Shen Qianqian gave a thumbs up but couldn't help but sneer inwardly, Those are some pretty words, but you weren't so cooperative when I asked you a few questions?

He Song became serious, "Brother Lin, how familiar are you with wiretapping, information leakage, and data theft?"

Lin Chuan's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

He wasn't sure why He Song was asking this. These words seemed related to agents and spies, so he answered, "I know a little."