The only answer he received was Lin Yuan's silence.
The crime system had taught him some hacking techniques yesterday, and Lin Yuan was considering expanding his side business. He thought that even if he only acted as a consultant, he could still earn extra income—who would complain about having more money?
Another point was that with so many cases uprooted, it wouldn't be difficult for the other party to realize that something was amiss.
Sitting in his chair, Lin Yuan pondered. If there were multiple owners of the crime system, then there would be more people who could utilize these cases, and some cases might even undergo modifications. Cases like these presented openly were akin to a hunter using bait to lure prey.
Some might choose to observe from the shadows, not revealing themselves, but Lin Yuan made a different choice. He felt that if he were to hide away, the crime system would be of little use to him.
"Congratulations, Host. Combat Power: Current Combat Power:"
The rewards from the crime system came again; strength was indeed the best way to provide a sense of security. Lin Yuan had only been involved with the cases for a short time, yet he already felt significantly better. He wondered if others felt the same way.
The police station's surveillance was protected by advanced hackers with strong security measures, but during his review process, Lin Yuan discovered that if he utilized the codes within the crime system wisely, these security measures could be breached in no time.
Everyone was just trying to survive. Lin Yuan solidified the security measures and also set up a counter-tracking record. Anyone attempting to forcefully access the progress of Zhong Anguo's case would trigger this record.
"Can you do this too?"
Finally finished with his work, Zheng Yun came over to take a look. The news of Zhong Wei being temporarily detained was no longer a big deal in the station; everyone had pretty much guessed Lin Yuan's identity by now.
Just a surface-level understanding at most; they could barely comprehend it.
"Oh, I see. Just be careful not to mess around; otherwise, the IT department will go crazy."
After giving a warning, Zheng Yun placed all the personnel related to those cases from a year ago on Lin Yuan's desk. The electronic version was still clearer than any paper version could be.
"If you can't remember everything, I can send you those materials."
"No worries; I've got this. I'll send you the information later."
Lin Yuan needed to start investigating from various angles; this would likely take him an entire afternoon. However, this was his line of work, so it fell within his responsibilities.
He established a general direction for himself while on the other side, someone else was plotting.
Zhong Anguo's situation hadn't stirred much commotion in Haishi; after all, it had been over a year since then. What could an old man do at such an age?
In a luxurious presidential suite, a man soaking in rose petal-filled water swirled his glass of red wine while gazing at the face on his tablet.
Zhong Wei had been exposed; it seemed some fools had taken the bait.
This was the first time in a year.
It’s not necessarily that they’re fools; who knows, maybe they just want to be heroes. When they first encountered that system, they didn’t believe it either. But being in different positions leads to different thoughts. It’s such a good thing, and giving it all to those police officers is simply a waste.
Thus, the first owner began what was called an experiment. All those cases were the results of his experiments, and the people lured in were all of the same kind. In the past, investigations were done quietly, mostly within the city. This time, however, was an exception; he wanted to collaborate with the police department? What a joke.
After a few seconds of silence, the person on the other end of the phone sighed. These cases were too obvious. Even if they changed hands several times, it would be hard not to attract attention. It would be better for you to leave the city for now.
“No, I want to stay here and watch the show.” Over the course of that year, he had gained much more from the criminal system than just this. If this person really dared to come knocking, he had his own ways to deal with it.
Having come this far, how could he just back down? Seeing that his persuasion had no effect, the other party stopped talking. On the surface, there was no connection between them; if something went wrong, he could only blame himself.
After finishing up at the police station in the afternoon, it was already time to go. Zhou Changfeng sent over a video showing a large group of people squatting on the ground with their heads held down while other officers cuffed them.
Seeing this scene reminded Lin Yuan of Zhang Ya, and he invited him out for dinner. The delivery platform had not made any public announcements out of respect for privacy but had privately rewarded Zhang Ya with a bonus.
When Lin Yuan saw Zhang Ya, he was all smiles. “Did you report me? They checked the surveillance and said someone was following me. If I hadn’t been careful, I might have been in trouble. Thanks!”
“Just doing what I should,” Zhang Ya replied.
With so many delivery people every day, it was unlikely that anyone would remember Zhang Ya’s face—especially since everyone was wearing masks now.
At the barbecue stall, Zhang Ya and Lin Yuan grabbed half a case of cold beer and some skewers. “Do you think my luck is just bad? The last group I saw was also trouble.”
“Fortunately, nothing serious happened this time,” Lin Yuan said as he paused while eating. “The criminal system shouldn’t be involved in these matters, right?”
“What are you thinking? It’s just bad luck; let’s go visit a temple another day.”
“True enough,” Zhang Ya agreed. “By the way, that officer who called me said he knows you. How come I didn’t know you were acquainted with someone from the police station?”
“It’s more than just knowing him; now he’s practically part of the police department.”
He’s a friend I know, but calling him “uncle” at your age might not be appropriate, right?
Haha, we’re all the same.
The cool breeze outside felt refreshing, and although Zhang Ya had started to show some wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he wore a smile.
This year, my wife and kids won’t have to struggle so much when school starts. Do you know how much gold is going for these days? I’m planning to buy my wife a pair of earrings; she doesn’t want a bracelet.
Gold prices? How about we grab a bite and then take a stroll?
Sure, can you bargain?
I know a little bit.
Lin Yuan and Zhang Ya exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding clear between them.
Zheng Yun, who stayed back at the police station, felt a bit disheartened seeing the mess on Lin Yuan’s desk; it was rare to see such chaos in the precinct.
On the empty part of the desk, several sheets of paper were neatly arranged.
What’s this?
She picked one up and saw it listed the suspects from various cases, clearly marking where the evidence was located.
Could he really be a genius?
In just one afternoon, he had identified suspects for dozens of cases; one might think he was playing some detective game.
Zhang Yaozhi, who was in charge of criminal investigations, hadn’t left yet and was a bit surprised when he saw Zheng Yun approaching.
Aren’t you off work?
Captain Zhang, take a look at this first.
She handed him Lin Yuan’s papers.
What’s this?
These are the suspects for the cases. Some evidence is right here in our precinct; I’ve already had it tested, and the results match what Lin Yuan said.
Now that we’ve identified the suspects, it’s best to catch them as soon as possible.
Zhang Yaozhi couldn’t help but admire this young man, a grin spreading across his face.
He shouldn’t just be an advisor; he’d be great in my criminal investigation team!
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