Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 72 Men
Year after year, day after day, he proved with his actions that he was worthy of his police rank and the uniform he wore.

He had experienced all sorts of harsh, sarcastic, and cursing voices and gazes.

But he never cared.

But if it concerns Wei Qingsong, he can't stand even the slightest unpleasant word.

Zheng Xun's expression froze as he met his dark, cold eyes, and a sudden feeling of disbelief arose within him.

This tall man seemed to have squeezed out all the air around him; otherwise, why would he feel that the air was so thin, so thin that it was hard to breathe?

Lu Jingming glanced at him coldly: "I don't like to do childish things like issuing warnings, but I hope you can stop your pointless behavior. If it happens again, I won't be lenient."

At that moment, many words of rebuttal and rebuttal popped into Zheng Xun's mind, but looking into Lu Jingming's deep gaze, he really didn't dare to say them.

Look away.

This was the thought that Zheng Xun had settled on after much deliberation.

He had always thought that Lu Jingming was taciturn, like a cardboard cutout. Although he always had a blank expression, he didn't seem like someone who would easily lose his temper.

Unexpectedly, they remained silent until they made a stunning statement.

He is usually aloof and seems to have no temper, but if he really gets angry, there are probably few people in the world who can withstand his rage.

In the slightly crowded office, everyone remained silent, each doing their own thing, and no one dared to break the silence first.

Only Xiao Song, who always does things unconventionally and is very stubborn, suddenly muttered, "So Captain Lu has such a domineering side."

In Xiao Song's mind, Lu Jingming's personality was very indifferent, so indifferent that it could not be described with human words, and he was simply not like a person of this world.

When the case was solved, everyone was overjoyed and wanted to celebrate, but he remained indifferent and expressionless; when the case couldn't be solved, everyone was frowning and at a loss, but he remained indifferent and expressionless; at the commendation ceremony, when provincial leaders personally presented him with an award, he still remained indifferent and expressionless.

He was like a programmed AI, possessing exceptionally high intelligence and efficiency, but lacking human emotions.

When did the changes begin in the Army?
It seems that it all started after Consultant Wei arrived. He stared at Consultant Wei's information all morning, then threw etiquette and manners to the back of his mind and started to argue with Consultant Wei, and so on.

Although this version of Captain Lu was unfamiliar, it began to show human warmth.

Xiao Song thought that this kind of Captain Lu was pretty good.

Chen Jin had just returned from the anti-drug squad next door when he witnessed such a thrilling scene. However, the atmosphere was too tense, so he thought he should go to the toilet to hide and avoid the limelight.

Upon hearing Xiao Song's words, he almost tripped and fell.

He quickly took two steps inside, intending to drag Xiao Song along to make a quick escape to the bathroom.

"You little rascal, why do you always say such shocking things?" Chen Jin said in a trembling voice, his heart pounding with fear.

Just as I reached the door, I heard Lu Jingming's calm voice: "Trying to slack off?"

Chen Jin quickly stopped and said with a smile, "No way, we're just going to the bathroom together. We'll be back in two minutes."

As he spoke, he carefully observed Lu Jingming's expression.

Lu Jingming remained expressionless, as if nothing had happened, and picked up a stack of documents from the table to look through them.

If the office hadn't been completely silent, Chen Jin would have thought he was hallucinating.

Lu Jingming didn't even look up, and said indifferently, "Go and come back quickly. The workload will only be greater from now on. I advise everyone to cheer up and not be all listless."

"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.

Except for Zheng Xun.

This time, he didn't anger Bai Rushuang, but he very consciously sat in the corner and didn't move for a long time, probably contemplating life.

Bai Rushuang gave him a disappointed look, shook her head, and went to the archives.

Lu Jingming, who had created a low-pressure cold storm, sat back down next to Wei Qingsong as if nothing had happened.

He raised his eyes slightly and met Wei Qingsong's glassy eyes, clear as a stream, hazy as moonlight, and most importantly, his own reflection was in those eyes, the only one there.

His cold, stern features softened instantly, and a hint of warmth swept across his dark eyes.

"What do you think of the man mentioned in Li Guangsen's statement?" The deep, slightly gentle voice was completely different from the imposing person who had spoken earlier.

"It's hard to say." Wei Qingsong sighed, lowering his eyes. "Let's check the surveillance footage in Yu Fangfang's neighborhood again; maybe we'll find something."

The disheveled detective, overhearing this, said with a pained expression, "Oh my god! Cuihu Lanjun is a huge residential complex with six entrances, not including the garage entrances. There are countless men coming and going every day! How are we supposed to find them?"

“There’s no other way. The method is a bit clumsy, but it’s the only clue we have left.” Wei Qingsong was also quite troubled. After thinking for a moment, she said, “We can set up an image comparison and analysis system to compare the surveillance footage of the massage parlor and Cuihu Lanjun again.”

“If we narrow down the search, the workload should be less. The person we are looking for this time is a successful man. He is always dressed in a suit and tie, and he looks very energetic and confident. He is a successful person. As for his family background, either he is a married man, or he is a well-known entrepreneur in your Quyang. If it is the latter, it should be easier to find him.”

The disheveled detective, clearly still not used to Wei Qingsong's way of thinking, asked blankly, "Why?"

"It's very simple. Li Guangsen's confession said that Yu Fangfang asked him to take photos of her and this man, and that she would give Li Guangsen a huge sum of money after it was done."

"We all know that Yu Fangfang is engaged in illegal business. She has to deal with crackdowns on prostitution, so she has to work sporadically. Zhang Ming also said that she is very stingy, so it is impossible for her to be so wealthy."

"So it's obvious that she's after that man for the money. This means that the man is very rich, and not just ordinary rich. Otherwise, Yu Fangfang wouldn't have gone to such lengths to get on this big ship. This man's wealth should be enough to support Yu Fangfang for the rest of her life."

"The reason for taking the photos is either to force her way into a position of power, or because the man is famous and she wants to have leverage over him."

After listening to Wei Qingsong's analysis, the slovenly detective felt as if he had opened the door to a new world.

Unfortunately, his vocabulary was too limited, and after his lips moved for a long time, he only managed to say one sentence: "Damn, awesome."

The young detective by the window said admiringly, "As expected of an elite consultant from the Municipal Bureau, your explanation makes things much clearer."

Seeing that Bai Rushuang was not there, the middle-aged detective, his mouth dry, took out a cigarette, wanting to secretly smoke it to express his shock.

Wei Qingsong paused, then said quickly, "Excuse me, please don't smoke indoors. Our Captain Lu doesn't like the smell of smoke."

The middle-aged detective paused for a moment, then awkwardly put the cigarette back in his hand, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't know."

After saying that, he gave a simple, honest smile and added unnecessarily, "You two have such a good relationship, are you married yet?"

(End of this chapter)