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Especially the concubine of Zhao Xusheng, the head of the Zhao family, who passed away last year, was full of charm.
This was an opportunity to show off.
Li Que felt excited as he thought about it. He cleared his throat and declared loudly, "Lord Zhao, please rest assured. With me, Li Que, no matter how difficult the case is, I can solve it."
[Ding! Show-off successful, Show-off Points gained.]
At that moment, a dark-skinned young man deliberately approached and coldly said, "Li Que, this case is not that easy. Are you sure you can solve it? If not, I advise you not to overestimate yourself; otherwise, you'll just become a laughingstock."
The speaker was Zhang Shan, who had managed to secure his position thanks to connections in the court. Due to a previous incident where Li Que had stolen his thunder during an investigation, the two had never gotten along. Now, Zhang Shan wanted to take on this case to gain favor with Lord Zhao and hopefully catch the eye of his daughter.
Li Que smirked in mockery. "Recently, I've cracked five major cases and captured dozens of wanted criminals. Zhang Shan, if you say I can't do it, then how many have you caught recently? If I'm not mistaken, it's none at all, right? With your capabilities, you still want to compete with me? That's just laughable."
[Ding! Show-off successful, Show-off Points gained.]
Seeing this, Li Que's smile widened even more. With his current strength, he could easily deal with Zhang Shan; the only reason he hadn’t done so was that he enjoyed having Zhang Shan around to show off against.
Showing off meant making a name for oneself in front of everyone. And how does one do that? By stepping on others to elevate oneself!
At this moment, Zhang Shan's face shifted between green and white; he was at a loss for words.
Noticing this, Zhao Xusheng wasn't foolish either. He thought to himself that while Li Que loved to show off a bit—typical for a young man—it was normal behavior. He quickly cupped his hands towards Li Que and said, "Captain Li, I’ll leave this case in your capable hands."
"Not a problem; let me see what this case is all about," Li Que replied confidently.
As a time traveler with a show-off system, everything he did went smoothly. With his Show-off Points, he could purchase various rare treasures from the shop. For instance, not long ago he had spent a significant amount of Show-off Points to buy something called Spirit Dog Nose. This had made his sense of smell extraordinarily sharp, allowing him to often catch the scent of the murderer at the crime scene.
He could track down some wanted criminals. As he sniffed the air, he detected an unfamiliar scent at the crime scene. However, he wasn't in a hurry to solve the case; years of playing the part had taught him that the longer he built up anticipation, the greater the rewards would be when he finally revealed his findings.
"Li Que, how is it going?" County Magistrate He Lin had placed all his hopes on Li Que. The Zhao family held considerable power, and if the case remained unsolved for too long, Li Que's position might become precarious.
"Well, I'm investigating and have some leads," Li Que replied calmly.
At the mention of leads, everyone perked up with renewed energy.
Meanwhile, a crowd had gathered outside the Zhao family residence. News of a death in the Zhao family had drawn onlookers, many of whom were there to see the commotion. Some were munching on sunflower seeds, others were enjoying baked goods, while those who couldn't afford anything simply chatted among themselves. Everyone wore smiles except for the Zhao family members who were mourning; for everyone else, it was a lively scene.
"Make way! Make way! The officers are here to investigate!"
"Hey! Who pushed me?" someone exclaimed in frustration as they were shoved from their spot. But upon noticing that the one who had pushed them was dressed as an officer, they fell silent.
The one who had done the pushing was an officer with a strong accent. After entering, Chen Anlin followed by three women also stepped inside. He held a handkerchief to his nose; as soon as he entered, he was hit by the stench of blood.
"Dog, what are you doing here?" He Lin asked irritably upon seeing the officer with the strong accent.
"My lord, behind me is a high-ranking official from the capital!"
The officer approached and whispered a few words.
Upon hearing this, He Lin's demeanor changed instantly. He hurried over to Chen Anlin and bowed respectfully. "So it's Lord Chen who has arrived! Please allow me to welcome you!"
For local officials like He Lin, Chen Anlin's name was well-known. After all, he was a close friend of the Empress and one of her most favored individuals—someone they could not afford to offend.
However, He Lin felt puzzled. Wasn't this Chen Anlin supposed to be incompetent and sycophantic? Why was he here? In ancient times, information traveled slowly; aside from those in the capital, very few knew about Chen Anlin's recent exploits.
Chen Anlin scanned the room and quickly spotted Li Que.
Li Que instinctively frowned. Another wealthy heir from the capital?
Then, he suddenly smiled. Interesting, very interesting. Just when he was worried about finding an opportunity to show off, a foolish target had come knocking at his door. Moreover, the three young ladies behind this wealthy heir were all stunning beauties.
"This young master from the capital, we are currently investigating a case. Although you hail from the capital, please do not disturb the scene," Li Que said lightly, taking the moral high ground and trying to appear nonchalant. Unfortunately, there was no system prompt for his show-off attempt; it had failed miserably.
Chen Anlin found it amusing. He hadn't even sought trouble with Li Que, yet Li Que had come looking for it himself.
However, Zhang Shan beside them was anxious. "Li Que, this is Lord Chen! Don't try to show off in front of him."
After speaking, Zhang Shan respectfully clasped his hands towards Chen Anlin. "Lord Chen, I am Zhang Luo's nephew."
"Oh, Old Luo," Chen Anlin nodded. He recognized him as a minor official in the court, someone he wasn't very familiar with but remembered that every time they met, Old Luo was even more polite than Zhang Shan.
"Yes, yes, Lord Chen. This Li Que loves to show off; please don't take offense."
"No harm done," Chen Anlin shrugged and smiled at Li Que. "Captain Li Que, I heard you are quite skilled at solving cases."
Li Que confidently raised his head; a boy showing off was always the most handsome. He believed that his display would surely attract the attention of the young ladies present, especially the three girls behind Chen Anlin.
Unfortunately, as he expected their gazes to linger on him, Su Menghan and Zhou Tong looked at him as if he were a fool, while Yang Dou completely ignored him and walked toward the crime scene instead.
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