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"What happened?" Lu Jinhao's eyes sparkled with intensity.
Wang Hailong said, "I hope Mr. Lu can give Lu Bin a call to see where he is."
After Wang Hailong observed Lu Jinhao's reaction, Lu Jinhao naturally agreed and called Aunt Liu to make the call. Aunt Liu came over with the phone, respectfully handing it to Lu Jinhao, saying, "Mr. Lu, the call has been made."
Lu Jinhao took the phone, nodded, and listened to the beeping sound until it automatically hung up. Without dialing again, Lu Jinhao said to Wang Hailong, "Bin's phone is unreachable."
"Well then," Wang Hailong looked into Lu Jinhao's eyes, "Mr. Lu, if your son contacts you or if you manage to reach him, please let us know any updates promptly."
"Absolutely."
Lu Jinhao readily agreed.
"Sorry for the disturbance."
Wang Hailong led his team away; the police arrived quickly and left just as fast, like a tide that surged in and receded. Neighbors passing by glanced at the large number of police officers in front of Lu Jinhao's villa and hurried away, saying little but already speculating in their minds.
Aunt Liu closed the villa's main door and returned to her room. Mr. Lu's expression was grim; she knew it was not appropriate for her to stay there at that moment. Lu Jinhao sat on the luxurious sofa, his face darkened. His ungrateful child had been reckless before, but this time he had even dared to get involved in a kidnapping. Fortunately, he had sent him away early; if he had been any later, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
A dignified woman slowly descended the stairs from the second floor, sat beside the sofa, poured a cup of tea, and offered it to Lu Jinhao gently, saying, "Have a drink."
Lu Jinhao took the cup and gulped it down before slamming the empty cup onto the tea table. The woman advised, "Alright now, don't be angry. Bin is just being playful; he means no harm."
"You only know that," Lu Jinhao glared at her. "With a son like this, it's all your indulgence!"
"He's our son; I don't care who spoils him. If you didn't spoil him, why did you send him off?" The woman continued softly, "Okay now, calm down; it's good that nothing worse happened."
"Worse? This incident is bad enough; if he dares to kidnap again, I see he's becoming more outrageous."
"Alright, alright. After this incident, I think Bin will learn to be more restrained."
"I really want to cut off his financial support and see how he remains carefree. How can someone like him take over my position in the future?"
The woman scolded, "Is that so? If you really cut off your son's finances and let him suffer, would you be able to bear it?"
Lu Jinhao's anger had not subsided, and he remained silent. The woman sighed and continued, "I wonder if Bin has left yet."
Lu Jinhao checked the time and said, "He is already on the plane, taking an international flight. Once he's up in the air, it means he's safe. Cases like Bin's haven't reached the point of grounding international flights. In half an hour, he'll be out of the country."
The woman sighed again, "I wonder if he will get used to living abroad for a long time."
"You should be more worried about whether he will get into trouble again while he's there. I won't be able to help him from so far away." Seeing the woman's expression darken, Lu Jinhao comforted her, "It's alright, Bin will learn from this."
The woman smiled faintly, and Lu Jinhao looked out through the floor-to-ceiling glass window into the distance. What worried him most was not Lu Bin; once he left the country, Lu Bin would no longer be in danger. The real concern was that such a high-profile police operation could affect his company. Although he led a major enterprise in the city, economics could never outplay politics. After such a big incident, it would be better to quickly inform the city officials to minimize negative impacts. He also needed to call his friend at the city bureau who had informed him about the police presence and express his gratitude.
Wang Hailong led his team away from the Nanhu North Road intersection after parting with comrades from the city bureau and headed straight back to Beilan County. The operation to capture Lu Bin had failed, and they needed to plan a new round of actions while requesting cooperation from comrades in other departments; it was clear that resolving this quickly was impossible.
On the way back, Wang Hailong called He Jun. He Jun shared the same view on this case: temporarily withdrawing their team and using Liu Xiaolong as a breakthrough point while also handling the brawl case at Blue Rose Entertainment City. The investigation into Lu Bin's case would continue but would require significant time and effort. Meanwhile, the Azure Blue Rose case was urgent; Chen Hu was someone they had been monitoring for a long time, and they couldn't afford to miss this opportunity.
...
Zhang Qiu received news a few hours later during a family gathering at her grandmother's house. When He Jun returned home for lunch, the first thing he did was call Zhang Qiu into his room. Zhang Qiu immediately guessed that He Jun wanted to discuss recent events and asked as soon as the door closed, "Uncle, is there any result?"
He Jun nodded with a serious expression, making Zhang Qiu feel that things were not looking good. He then said, "The situation has basically been resolved. Liu Xiaolong participated in the kidnapping and has been sentenced to twelve years in prison along with a fine of fifty thousand yuan; other participants have received varying penalties according to the law."
Zhang Qiu was mostly satisfied with the punishment meted out to Liu Xiaolong's group but would never let one person go unpunished. She asked, "Uncle, what about Lu Bin? Have you found him?"
He Jun replied, "Lu Bin has escaped."
"Escaped? Why wasn't he captured?"
"According to reliable sources, Lu Bin has already fled abroad."
"Which country?"
"The United States."
"Is there an intention not to capture him?"
He Jun frowned, "What do you mean by that?"
Zhang Qiu smiled, "The Lu Family is the leading enterprise in the city; isn't that obvious?"
"You need to believe in the law."
"I've already been disappointed."
"That kind of thinking is not good."
"I know it's not good, but why do I have such thoughts?"
He Jun was momentarily speechless. Fortunately, at that moment, Sister Zhang Qiu pushed the door and called them for dinner. The awkward pair seized the opportunity to go out for a meal. The Teddy brought by Sister Zhang Qiu barked excitedly upon seeing Zhang Qiu, and it only quieted down after Zhang Qiu fed it a piece of rib.
After dinner, Zhang Qiu and He Jun gathered again. This time, He Jun said, "Regarding Lu Bin, we will continue to investigate. As long as he dares to set foot on Chinese soil, we will definitely capture him."
"What about Chen Hu? How's that going?" Zhang Qiu knew that Lu Bin's escape was enough; as for He Jun's insistence on capturing Lu Bin upon his return, Zhang Qiu didn't hold out much hope.
"This case is also being handled by our county bureau. There isn't enough evidence against Chen Hu, and he has already returned."
This was within Zhang Qiu's expectations. He then asked, "What about the fight? How is that being handled? Was Mao Tong captured?"
"Regarding that fight, Chen Hu's side has put forward a few scapegoats to take the fall. As for Mao Tong, we have captured him, but the evidence is insufficient. We have already handed it over to the prosecutor's office and are just waiting for the court's decision. I estimate that even if he is sentenced, it won't be too severe."
"I understand. Thank you, Uncle."
"Then you should really thank me."
He Jun's sudden remark left Zhang Qiu stunned. It was clear that He Jun had ulterior motives. Zhang Qiu looked at He Jun and directly asked, "Uncle, what do you mean?"
He Jun smiled and said, "I want you to thank me. What’s wrong? You just thanked me a moment ago, and now you're going back on it?"
"No, it's just... how do you want me to thank you?"
"Help me investigate Chen Hu. Not only his people but also his operations."
"Why?"
He Jun didn't answer directly but instead smiled and asked, "So, does that mean you agree?"
Zhang Qiu nodded without hesitation. He felt as if he had been tricked by He Jun, but this deception was worth it. The police focusing on Chen Hu would be much more powerful than himself, which was definitely good news for him and the Stone Dagger Gang, who were currently in crisis. Even if it meant helping his uncle, how could he refuse?
"I agree," Zhang Qiu said.
"I knew you wouldn't refuse," He Jun laughed. "Now I'll tell you why I want you to investigate and what exactly I need you to look into."
"Okay."
Zhang Qiu was ready to listen as He Jun slowly explained, "According to our long-term investigation, there are multiple criminal gangs with organized crime characteristics in Beilan County. One particularly special gang is Chen Hu's. We have reliable information that Chen Hu has been using his underlings to engage in drug trafficking in Beilan County for a long time. The most outrageous part is that his people dare to solicit customers right on the street."
"Solicit customers on the street?"
Zhang Qiu didn't quite understand. Could selling drugs be like selling vegetables, setting up a stall on the street? That seemed unlikely.
"Yes, soliciting customers on the street!" He Jun confirmed emphatically. "One of our police officers encountered a young man who approached him on his way home late at night and asked if he wanted to buy cigarettes. Our officer felt something was off and became alert. After refusing, he quietly followed the young man and tracked him all the way to Azure Blue Rose. However, when we conducted a surprise inspection there, we found no drugs or any cases of drug use inside. So I had an idea: through you, we can gather intelligence on Chen Hu's drug trafficking network, and you can assist our Public Security Bureau in taking down this gang."
Zhang Qiu was shocked. "Uncle, don't you know that Chen Hu and I are sworn enemies? How could I possibly infiltrate their ranks?"
He Jun said, "I never thought about having you infiltrate them; you wouldn't be able to succeed anyway."
"Then how am I supposed to investigate?"
"You are not a police officer, so you can use your own methods to look into it. Besides, Chen Hu won't be as wary of you as he would be of the Public Security Bureau. Your friends and what you're doing can't be hidden from your uncle."
Zhang Qiu nodded, seemingly understanding.
"So, after hearing my plan, are you still willing to agree to help me?"
"I am willing, but," Zhang Qiu looked at his uncle standing in front of him, "I have one condition."
"You!"
"This is too dangerous; I need special training."
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