Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Xiao Song's casual complaint, however, seemed incredibly real and cruel.

Such major cases are not something that one or two people can cover up; it inevitably involves uncovering more cases along with the main ones.

Lu Jingming's eyes were deep and cold: "No matter how deep the entrenched forces behind this are, as long as we are patient, even the roots of a thousand-year-old tree will eventually be dug out one day."

Wei Qingsong nodded in complete agreement.

In short, just check.

Regardless of whether what awaits them is thorns or a smooth road, bullets or flowers, someone has to try first, someone has to speak out against injustice, and someone has to dare to fire the first shot to shatter the darkness.

Song Guifan crossed his arms and leaned lazily against the door frame, silently taking in everything.

Finally, he made a lukewarm comment: "If it were an ordinary person, they might have stopped after investigating the Hua family father and son. After all, they voluntarily took the blame, which would have closed the case and saved them unnecessary trouble. You guys have the guts to continue investigating. Aren't you afraid of losing your jobs and your lives in the end?"

Such unrestrained remarks even made Xiao Song break out in a cold sweat. She quickly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Brother, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Lu Jingming remained unmoved, his eyes calm and composed, and said indifferently, "Just because your provincial department handles cases this way doesn't mean I have to follow suit. How I investigate is my business."

"You're only here to assist in the investigation, not to provide guidance to the Municipal Bureau. If you're afraid of being implicated, then take your leave and go back to sleep. The team is indeed extremely busy, but having you here won't be of much help."

In short: Don't try to tell me what to do.

Lu Jingming is usually very restrained, so when he speaks in such a confrontational tone, it means he is really unhappy.

Song Guifan's words clearly crossed Lu Jingming's bottom line.

If it were an ordinary person, Lu Jingming might not have been so angry, but Song Guifan, as a criminal police officer of the provincial department, actually said such things so confidently, which naturally displeased him.

Song Guifan was coldly rebuked, but he wasn't angry.

He raised his hands in surrender: "Don't mind me, I didn't mean anything by it, I was just joking."

Wei Qingsong couldn't stand it anymore and said, "You can only joke if the other person finds it funny. What you just said was an insult to all your colleagues in the Municipal Bureau."

"Officer Song has traveled a long way from the provincial department to Tangzhou to assist the municipal bureau in handling the case, and we are extremely grateful. However, if there is anything you want to say, please think twice before you speak, and don't make such derogatory jokes."

Chen Jin stood to the side, not daring to utter a sound.

But Xiao Song, that hothead, performed consistently well, even when facing his own brother, he still managed to deliver a powerful blow and speak his mind:
"My God! Brother, how could you have such a dangerous idea? You wouldn't have accepted bribes too, would you? We can't do things that are so shameful to our ancestors. If you really did, you should turn yourself in as soon as possible. It's not too late to turn over a new leaf and start anew!"

Such a scene of brotherly affection and respect is truly rare.

Even Wei Qingsong, who had been keeping a cold expression, couldn't hold back any longer, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

I never realized before that Xiao Song was such a righteous person who would put aside his own family for the greater good.

It is simply the light of the righteous path.

"Hiss." Song Guifan's eyes narrowed slightly, his tongue pressed against his back teeth. "You think you're all grown up now, huh? You dare talk to me like that?"

Xiao Song pouted, guiltily looked away, and stared at the ceiling, not daring to meet his brother's gaze.

"Alright, get back to work. Xiao Song, go contact the police in Manitoba." Lu Jingming didn't intend to argue with him, patted Xiao Song on the shoulder, and assigned tasks.

"Yes, Captain Lu!"

Everyone continued to stick to their posts as usual.

Song Guifan remained as languid as ever, like a detached bystander.

After arranging everyone's work, Lu Jingming ignored Song Guifan, took Wei Qingsong's hand, and left the office.

As he brushed past him, Lu Jingming gave him a deep look, his eyes devoid of any warmth.

Song Guifan smiled, his eyes gradually deepening as he watched Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong's departing figures.

The Manitoba police were very cooperative and quickly sent over several files. The files contained a significant amount of information.

First of all, Zhou Dahu was indeed a member of a border crime syndicate. However, that syndicate, codenamed Black Panther, was dismantled a long time ago, and Zhou Dahu was sentenced to five years in prison for the crime of provoking trouble.

He was released from prison two years ago.

The leader of Black Panther had long been imprisoned, and his right and left hands had all been rounded up by the Manitoba police.

However, according to the police, the group's leader had cultivated a mysterious successor, whose identity was unknown to anyone except himself.

His right and left hands, under police interrogation, confessed to many crimes, but knew nothing about his successor.

Therefore, the whereabouts of the mysterious successor remain unknown.

A huge sum of embezzled money has also disappeared without a trace.

Guan Kai's mother passed away from illness when he was eighteen years old.

He had little formal education and worked as a bartender in a bar in Manitoba.

On the surface, he has no connection with the leader of the Black Panthers, and the two are from completely different worlds, with no opportunity for contact.

He appears to be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record, no bad habits, and his only hobby outside of work is fishing.

If it weren't for the Tangzhou police investigating Guan Kai, such a person would never have been suspected by the Manitoba police.

Guan Wenhan was quite famous in the Myanmar region; she was a renowned socialite and a figure in the world of pleasure.

She possesses exceptional looks and figure, and is also highly skilled, having worked with several powerful figures in succession.

She has a keen sense of smell and can always foresee a crisis, distancing herself from the big boss in time before the storm arrives.

One of them is a senior core member of the Black Panther Group.

She's been to the police station many times.

But they are often questioned as insiders.

She was always very honest, answering whatever the police asked. Many of the secrets of those fallen bigwigs were revealed by her, so she could be considered a contributor to the police.

The police have investigated her many times, but she has always managed to escape unscathed and clear her name.

Her most impressive quality is that despite having worked for so many powerful figures and betraying them so readily, no one has ever retaliated against her.

It's unclear whether it was because she hid it so well in front of outsiders, or if there was another reason.

She was an orphan with no relatives or friends, and started working in nightclubs before she was even twenty.

She is aloof, arrogant, and aggressive. Her colleagues don't like to be around her and say she's just pretending to be high-minded.

As for how she and Guan Kai got in touch, it's because she was a regular at the bar where Guan Kai worked.

The fact that both of them share the surname Guan seems to be just a coincidence.

According to information currently available to the Manitoba police, the two are not related by blood and are not a couple.

Now that they've come to Tangzhou together from Manitoba and are still going in and out together, the reasons behind this are indeed intriguing.

Previously, the Manitoba police had not paid much attention to these two individuals. However, this meeting between the two parties has provided the Manitoba police with new directions and clues for pursuing the remaining members of the Black Panther Group.

Putting this information together, it roughly means that Zhou Dahu is a member of the border crime syndicate Black Panther, and Guan Wenhan is the former lover of a high-ranking Black Panther member who has already been arrested.

Guan Kai appears to be the most innocent, having no connection to the criminal group whatsoever; he's just a bar worker.

But is this really the case?