Chapter 1012 - Informant
Chapter 1012 of "Super Soldier in the City" starts with: Chapter 1012: Chapter 1053: InformantLin Qiong had stayed up half the night before she and... Continue exploring!
Chapter 1012: Chapter 1053: InformantLin Qiong had stayed up half the night before she and Li Yifei returned home. At the Public Security Bureau, she could be impartial and stern, but the thought of going home made her anxious. She said, "Husband, will they hate me?"
"No, everyone understands the situation and knows itâs normal for you to act this way."
"But... because of me, Yingying, Shanshan, and Fang Qing are all locked up. I always feel like I did something wrong."
Li Yifei smiled and said, "This is your responsibility. If you were to bend the law for the sake of family, then you wouldnât be a good police officer, and you wouldnât be the Lin Qiong I love."
Even with these words, Lin Qiong was still very nervous, and when they arrived home, no one had slept. Given the magnitude of the situation, it seemed impossible to sleep.
At that moment, Lin Qiong felt like a child who had done something wrong. She glanced at everyone and then lowered her head, too afraid to meet their eyes.
"Husband, Sister Lin Qiong, havenât you eaten yet? Iâll heat up some food for you right away," Su Yiyi was the first to break the silence.
Su Mengxin then said, "Please tell us what happened."
Li Yifei briefed them on the situation, while Lin Qiong opened her mouth but found herself at a loss for words.
After listening, Su Mengxin said to Lin Qiong, "You did the right thing. Thatâs what makes a qualified and excellent police officer. Our country actually needs more police officers like you. If everyone acted as you did, our country would definitely be more stable and harmonious."
Lin Qiong looked up at Su Mengxin and finally said, "I know very well that Yingying and the others are definitely not involved, but we still need to thoroughly investigate before we can release them."
Ye Yunzhu said, "Lin Qiong, you shouldnât feel any burden. Do what needs to be done. The more our own family is involved, the stricter we must be. This prevents others from criticizing us and negatively impacting the Li family in the future."
Seeing that no one was blaming her, Lin Qiong was very moved and said, "Then later on, I should properly apologize to Yingying, Shanshan, and Yunzhu for making them suffer."
Ning Xinâer laughed lightly and said, "Thatâs simple. Just give them your chance tonight, and they certainly wonât be mad."
Everyone burst into laughter. Although Xu Yingying was temporarily in the custody of the Public Security Bureau, they were not worried. If she didnât come out tomorrow, she would definitely be home the day after.
The next day, Lin Qiong resumed investigating the case. She confirmed that the first two batches of goods that were returned to the country had been initially handled by Cao Binâs men, then sent back to Xu Yingyingâs company. The drugs had been moved in the process, so Xu Yingyingâs company was essentially cleared of involvement, and all involved personnel were released.
Xu Yingying and the others didnât blame Lin Qiong, and they all encouraged her to tirelessly pursue Cao Bin and catch him soon to get their revenge.
This encouragement deeply moved Lin Qiong, and she vowed in her heart that she had to catch that guy Cao Bin at any cost.
Although a large batch of drugs was intercepted this time, not a single person involved in the drug trade was caught, so it didnât count as a true success. Catching Cao Bin, the mastermind, was necessary to truly crack the case.
Lin Qiong was giving it her all during this time; she was up early and returned late each day, using all means to try to locate Cao Bin, who seemed to have vanished from the planet.
That day, she received a call from an unknown number. When Lin Qiong answered, a manâs voice came through.
"Director Lin, are you catching Cao Bin?"
Lin Qiong immediately became alert and asked, "Yes! Who are you?"
"Who I am isnât important. What matters is that I know where Cao Bin is."
"Where?" Lin Qiong asked urgently.
"Director Lin, Iâm providing a clue, and itâs very risky. Shouldnât I receive some reward?"
"Of course, if you provide the clue and it leads to Cao Binâs capture, weâll give you a reward of 100,000 yuan."
"Director Lin, I donât want this to sound petty, but Iâd prefer not to wait for police approval to get the money, which could expose me and later endanger me. I need the money now."
Lin Qiong hesitated for a moment and then said, "Okay, I can give you the money upfront."
"Youâre decisive, Director Lin. Go prepare the money; Iâll call you in two hours."
"No need to prepare, I can cover it personally."
"Thatâs very straightforward of you, Director Lin. But you must come alone. I donât want anyone else to know. I only trust you, Director Lin, I donât trust anyone else."
"No problem!" Lin Qiong replied readily, not worried about being deceived. She would make sure to take down his identification; if he turned out to be a fraud, she could certainly capture him later.
"Good, then Iâll be waiting at the Flying Bird Bar. Remember, come alone. If I see youâve brought someone, I definitely wonât show up."
"Donât worry, Iâll come alone."
After hanging up, Lin Qiong immediately called Li Yifei to transfer 100,000 yuan. Although she was a director, she didnât engage in corruption or bribery, so her income was limited; she didnât have 100,000 yuan of her own.
"Okay, but can you tell me what you need the money for?" Although Li Yifei didnât care about the money, especially when it was for his woman, he was still concerned and asked since Lin Qiong suddenly needed a significant amount.
"Thereâs an informant who demands payment upfront, and I canât apply for it at the bureau right now, so Iâll have to cover it myself."
"Oh?"
Lin Qiong immediately gave a brief rundown of the situation, urging, "Hurry, Iâll be heading there right away."
"Alright, Iâll get the money ready for you right away."
After retrieving the money, Lin Qiong turned to Sophia, who was following her, and said, "Iâm going solo for this task, do not follow me."
Sophia responded indifferently, "Master has instructed me to protect you. As long as you leave the Public Security Bureau, I must follow you closely."
Lin Qiong frowned. Sophia had been guarding her these past few days, and knowing the stubbornness of this blonde beauty, Lin Qiong realized that without Li Yifeiâs intervention, she wouldnât agree. She had no choice but to call Yifei again.
Yifei promptly agreed, instructing Lin Qiong to hand the phone to Sophia and then told Sophia she could follow Lin Qiong but from a distance, without alerting anyone. S~eaĘá´h the NovelĆire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
With Yifeiâs instructions, Sophia consented, and Lin Qiong was able to drive alone to the Flying Bird Bar.
The Flying Bird Bar was located in the city center of Mile City. It wasnât very large and housed about a dozen tables, with a few private rooms. It was still afternoon, so the bar was quite deserted, without a single customer at the tables, only two bartenders lazily playing with their phones behind the bar.
Dressed in her police uniform, Lin Qiong attracted attention the moment she walked in. Both bartenders stood up, one of them quickly approaching her, saying, "Welcome, officer. What brings such a beautiful police officer here?"
Lin Qiong responded flatly, "Iâm here to meet someone."
"Meet someone? Itâs just the two of us here, who are you looking for?"
"Just the two of you?" Lin Qiong frowned.
"Yes, no customers have come in yet."
Lin Qiong nodded, "Then bring me a beer," and immediately took a conspicuous seat.
The bartender promptly served Lin Qiong a beer, then leaned in closer, asking, "Anything else you require?" Seeing such a beautiful police officer for the first time had his mind racing with thoughts about the allure of a woman in uniform.
Lin Qiong waved her hand dismissively, "No, that will be all, go on with your work." Since these two werenât the people she was looking for, she didnât bother engaging further.
The bartender reluctantly left, leaving Lin Qiong to slowly sip her beer as she waited for her contact.
Within five minutes, a man entered the bar, seemingly in his early thirties, not very tall, wearing a broad-brimmed hat and large sunglasses that obscured most of his face. Lin Qiong instantly knew this was the man she was looking for."
The man walked straight to Lin Qiong and sat down across from her, lowering his voice, "Director Lin indeed trusts people, coming here alone."
Lin Qiong nodded, "Show me your ID. Rest assured, I, Lin Qiong, keep my promises, and everything will be confidential."
The corners of the manâs mouth curled up, a clear sign of a smile, "Officer Lin, did you bring the money?"
"I did." Lin Qiong placed a bag on the table, "Without your ID, you wonât be taking this money. I need to verify the authenticity of your information."
"Officer Lin, youâre quite right, but rest assured, the information I provide is indeed genuine."
"I can only know if your information is genuine once I catch the person."
The man smiled again and said, "Officer Lin is truly astute. So, shall I tell you now where Cao Bin is?"
"Where?" Lin Qiong tensed and leaned forward slightly.
"He is..." The smile on the manâs face grew thicker, "Iâll take you to him right now."
Lin Qiong was startled, "Take me?" Yet her body involuntarily jerked, as she felt a sudden dizziness.
"Yes, if you want to catch him, naturally, I should kindly take you to him. Director Lin, are you feeling very dizzy now?"
Lin Qiongâs heart suddenly lurched, and she tried to stand up to reach for her gun, but once she moved, she realized her body was unexpectedly weak and she lacked even the strength to pull out the gun.
"Director Lin, that beer was heavily drugged, you might as well stop struggling and cooperate with us; we wonât harm a hair on your head."
"Youâre with Cao Bin..." Lin Qiong tried to keep herself alert, but her head was getting foggier and her body weaker.
"Youâre intelligent, but unfortunately, itâs too late for you now," laughed the man.
The manâs laughter was the last thing Lin Qiong remembered before losing consciousness, after which she knew nothing more.