I Have Infinite Skill Points

Soon, more than a dozen police cars pulled up on both sides of the overpass, stirring a commotion. Seven or eight officers rushed into the traffic standstill area, each drawing their guns on Wang Lan.

"Don't move! Raise your hands, hold your head, and squat down!"

"Wang Lan?" a familiar voice called out.

"Put your guns down, he's one of us!"

It was then that Wang Lan turned around and saw the gaunt Hu Qing, who had actually gained some weight on his face since the New Year.

"Hu Qing, did you become a Commissioner?" Wang Lan greeted with a smile.

"Last time, you earned significant merit and participated in your Tianjian Bureau's operations. Additionally, the Commissioner has been strongly fostering his own Star Martial Warrior guards. As a result, my police rank and position were promoted. I am now the head of the Major Case Squad. We just received a report of criminals brazenly robbing a bank, so we responded immediately. When we arrived at the bank, we heard a Star Martial Warrior had taken action. Now we're chasing the three robbers who fled. We quickly divided our forces to intercept them. I never expected it to be you... What are you doing here?"

"I had just come out of the Star Martial Hall when I heard gunshots and came to check it out." The two walked to the side of the overpass, chatting as they went.

Hu Qing was now a senior officer, so naturally, tasks like collecting evidence were handled by his subordinates.

"Sorry, I went a bit too hard," Wang Lan said with a slight apology.

Hu Qing lit a cigarette for himself and slowly exhaled a ring of smoke. "They killed seventeen people inside the bank. Bastards like these don't need a trial; send them straight to hell."

"Flower Snake Six Mad?" Suddenly, one of the guards let out a shocked exclamation.

"What Flower Snake Six Mad? Zhang, you know them?"

"I do. They're the Flower Snake Six Mad from the brothel, Hei's enforcers. I used to be in the Economic Management Division, and we had been monitoring Hei for half a year, so I recognize these guys."

"Underworld faction?" Hu Qing asked in confusion. "Last time the Crow gang was taken down in one fell swoop, why wasn't this Hei taken care of along with them?"

"It's not the same. The underworld also has factions, you know? Besides, Hei is not purely underworld; he's in a grey area. He mainly manages KTVs, bars, and such. Of course, he has some followers underneath him. They don't extort protection money or bully people around; they just maintain order in their bars and KTVs, or mess with their competitors. The Economic Management Division received numerous complaints suggesting that Hei monopolizes the brothel. Anyone wanting to do business there must get his approval, or trouble is certain. Consequently, the division set their sights on this Hei, waiting to gather enough evidence to take action against him. This Hei is very slippery and typically keeps a low profile. How could his Flower Snake Six Mad get so bold as to carry rifles and rob a bank? And only for five million? Trading six lives for five million? Wonder how their brains work."

At this moment, Wang Lan was also puzzled. Having killed the robbers on the spot and saved dozens of citizens in the bank, he thought there should be a system reward by now, but there had been no prompt.

He accessed the system and saw there was indeed an ongoing task.

It seemed the task wasn't over yet, and he had to continue following through.

"Call a tow truck to send the armored transport back. All evidence is to be delivered to the Major Case Squad office."

"Hu Qing!"

"Lanzi, look how busy I am; I haven't even had a moment to properly attend to you. You really saved us this time. Don't worry, I will report your merits to the Tianjian Bureau."

"That's not important. Can I follow up on this case?"

"What's stopping you? You're with the Tianjian Bureau's special operations. Let's join forces, brother, and take down Hei today."

"Alright. They dare to openly carry firearms and even rob a bank in broad daylight. We'll take care of him tonight!"

"Come on, get in my car. Let's head back to the Commissioner's office first."

Following Hu Qing to the Commissioner's office, Wang Lan made a brief stop in Hu Qing's office. Inside, there was only one beautiful female officer, just like the pretty guards you see in movies.

Hu Qing asked Wang Lan to sit for a while and then left with his subordinates, leaving Wang Lan idly flipping through the books in front of him. Even though the robbers' identities had been confirmed, acting on it wasn't something to be done impulsively. Any operation had to be reported and approved before it could proceed. Intelligence and planning also had to be thorough. So, Wang Lan had to wait at the Commissioner's office.

As he was boredly flipping through the books on Hu Qing's desk, he faintly felt a pair of eyes constantly stealing glances at him. With only two people in the office, I must be irresistibly charming! Wang Lan conceitedly thought.

"Little brother, would you like a Coke?" The officer suddenly stood up, took a can of Coke from the fridge, and came over to Wang Lan.

"Thank you!" Being younger, Wang Lan thought he should show his polite side in front of the beautiful lady.

"What's your name?"

"Wang Lan."

"Wang Lan... what's your relationship with Team Hu?"

"Are you doing a census, miss?"

"No... I'm just curious! What's your relationship with Team Hu? He seems to treat you very well. No one dares to touch Team Hu's desk, but he told you to help yourself?"

"Would you believe me if I said I was his brother?"

"I believe you! Why wouldn't I? Anyway, I have a question for you."

"What is it?"

"Team Hu... is he married?" The lady opposite him had eyes sparkling like Starlight, as adorable as a baby's.

Uh... okay, forgive my earlier vanity.

Wang Lan curiously sized up the lady before him. She had a sweet appearance, reminiscent of the stars in beverage commercials. As for makeup... though she wore some, it wasn't overdone.

"Come on, tell me..."

"How can I tell you that? I can't talk about my brother behind his back."

"What's there to keep secret? I'm not asking for phone numbers or other private stuff."

"It's not that I can't tell you, so why don't you just ask him yourself?"

"How can I, a girl, ask such a question? It's embarrassing. I heard colleagues say that Team Hu sometimes picks up a little girl from school after work. They say she's his daughter. However, we've never heard him mention his wife, nor has anyone seen her. Aren't you curious..."

"Curious?"

"Yes! Curious."

Curious my ass! You were so nervous when you said that, you were practically tearing at the hem of your clothes. Is that curiosity? But Wang Lan didn't call her out, instead revealing a wicked smile. He slowly extended a finger and made a gesture.

"EH? I'm a guard, you know? You dare try to extort a guard? Aren't you afraid I'll arrest you?"

"What do you mean extort? This is called buying information. You expect to get information without paying?"

"Alright! Since that's the case, we're having a proper transaction." The beautiful officer turned, pulled out her purse, opened it, and with a swoosh, pulled out a stack of money. She didn't even count it before stuffing it into Wang Lan's hand.

That gesture left Wang Lan dumbfounded. He had thought a hundred would be a token amount, but the beautiful lady had shoved at least two thousand into his hand.

Wang Lan casually drew one hundred from the stack. "Your previous question is worth a hundred. I'm not greedy. My brother isn't married yet."

"Then who is the young lady he picks up?"

Wang Lan pulled out another bill. "His sister, Hu Feifei."

"Commissioner Hu is already thirty, how come he's not married yet? Does he have a girlfriend?"

"He used to serve in the army and was discharged last year for special reasons. It's troublesome to date in the military. Plus, my brother looks like a monkey, so not many girls like him."

"Nonsense, Commissioner Hu isn't skinny now, is he? And how does he look like a monkey? He's just spirited!" The young lady puffed her cheeks, cooing indignantly.

How did this girl graduate from the police academy? With that intelligence, she's sold herself out in three minutes, hasn't she?

"And for your other question: he currently doesn't have a girlfriend. If you want to snag him, you should act quickly."

"Who wants to snag him..." The beautiful lady shyly snatched the remaining money from the table.

"By the way, since you've let me earn four hundred bucks, I'll give you an answer for free."

"An answer? I haven't even asked... What question's answer?"

"It's about how to snag Hu Qing the fastest."

"PSH! Who likes him."

"You don't want it? Then forget it."

"Just tell me! Who stops talking halfway?"

"You don't want to know, do you?"

"Just tell me!"

"Find a chance to meet Hu Qing's sister, Hu Feifei. Then, get in good with Hu Feifei first. It's much easier to make Hu Feifei like you than that blockhead Hu Qing. Once Hu Feifei calls you 'sister-in-law,' Hu Qing will basically be in the palm of your hand."

"An indirect approach?"

"This is not an indirect approach, but the most direct tactic. It's called exploiting the vulnerability, a shot to the heart."

"Kid, you seem young but experienced, huh... How many times have you succeeded?"

"No, this is a tactic: finding the enemy's weakness and striking it. But it's applicable to love too. First, conquer the person he cares about the most, and you've essentially conquered him."

"Hurry, hurry—The Major Case Squad and the Economic Management Division are going at it..."

"Let's go check it out!"

At this moment, a clamor sounded from outside the door.

Wang Lan hesitated for a moment, then quickly stood up and hurried out with the other officers.

"This is my Economic Management Division's case! Why should I give it to you? Who do you think you are? Been at the Commissioner's office for less than a year and already learned to snatch cases? You want files? Get lost!"

"The Flower Snake Six Mad committed an armed bank robbery, causing seventeen deaths. This case now qualifies as a major criminal case and, theoretically, must be handed over to the Major Case Squad."

"What theory? Whoever's case it is, it stays theirs. That's the theory! A rookie who hasn't even been at the Commissioner's office for a year is teaching me how to handle cases? I've been here for fifteen years; I don't need your lessons!"

Wang Lan squeezed through the crowd to see a middle-aged senior commissioner with a beefy, flushed face, slamming the table and roaring.

"They have guns now. They're not just some petty thugs or involved in minor illegal businesses."

"They have guns? Don't I?"

"Inspector Chen, are you willing to let our brothers clash with these violent criminals? Don't you care about potential casualties among our men? I'm a Star Martial Warrior; I have a better chance of succeeding."

"Star Martial Warrior? So what if you're a Star Martial Warrior? Think you're impressive? Think you can do whatever you want? Think you can snatch my cases?"

"What's all this noise?" A thunderous shout erupted as a senior commissioner dressed in black with snow-white hair walked in from the doorway.

"Chief!"

"Chief!"

"What are you all yelling about? Is this any way to behave?"

"Chief, you be the judge. Hu Qing has barely been at the Commissioner's office for a few days. Before he could even warm the seat of the Major Case Squad leader, he's started snatching cases and hogging credit. Is this reasonable? Just because he's a Star Martial Warrior, he's all high and mighty? What's a Star Martial Warrior doing at our Commissioner's office anyway? If he's so capable, he should go back to the army or go pioneer some land. Why act all big in the city after being such a coward? He's a deserter and should behave meekly, so why the strut?"

At these words, Hu Qing's complexion turned green on the spot.

"Chen Bing, shut your mouth. Hu Qing has already reported this case to me, and I've approved it."

"Chief, you're being too biased! This is disheartening to the other brothers. Just because he's a Star Martial Warrior, you're protecting him like this? If Star Martial Warriors are so amazing, fine. I quit. I won't do this anymore."

"Chen Bing!"

"This Commissioner Chen is quite tyrannical, eh? Hu Qing discusses the matter with you logically, and you're just being unreasonable. Now that you can't be unreasonable, you resort to shameless tactics? You get what you deserve based on your abilities. Otherwise, there would be no need to separate units like the Major Case Squad and the Economic Management Division."

"Who are you? Eh? Where did this kid come from? How old are you? Still in school, right? Which school do you attend? How did you get in? What are your parents' names?"