Elder brother's garrison

"My boss's name is Lu Lin! She's my boss, I work for her!"

"Boss, boss, where are you?!"

The sound of crying was strangely familiar.

Upon hearing this voice, Xiao Bai scratched his cheek and smiled somewhat awkwardly.

The group arrived at the center of the plaza and, as expected, saw the top ten admirals reviewing the list and controlling the scene. Besides these admirals, a large number of armed police and ship girls were also deployed in the plaza. Xiaobai's gaze swept through the crowd, following the source of the sound, and she saw Admiral Haoding standing there with his secretary ship, Elizabeth, holding a list, their brows furrowed in deep thought. Before them, a short man knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, his hands tightly held down by the armed police beside him.

Admiral Haoding looked very conflicted and troubled.

The man who was crying heard approaching footsteps. He looked up and saw Xiaobai.

The moment he saw Xiaobai, he felt like he had seen a savior. His face, which was covered in snot and tears, lit up with a hopeful smile, and he immediately called out to Xiaobai for help.

"Big, big brother!! Grandma!! I'm here! I'm here!!!"

The square was somewhat chaotic due to the shouts.

Admiral Haoding frowned upon hearing the voice and put down the list.

Just as Admiral Haoding was about to speak up to maintain order, Xiaobai and the Iowa ship girls came to his side. Xiaobai waved and called out to Admiral Haoding.

"Good morning, Admiral Haoding."

"Ah—" Admiral Haoding had barely uttered a single word when his breath was cut off. He turned to look at Xiaobai, his face immediately showing a surprised expression. "Admiral Lu Lin, you're already awake!"

"Admiral Haoding, what are you saying? It's already morning." Xiaobai smiled at Admiral Haoding.

"Oh...sorry, I thought you needed to rest for a while longer." Admiral Haoding looked at Xiaobai's smiling face, observed Xiaobai's expression, and finally smiled kindly, "Hmm, it seems Admiral Lu Lin has fully recovered! Good thing! Hahaha!"

"I heard that someone here was looking for me," Xiaobai smiled at Admiral Haoding, "so I came over as soon as I heard the news."

“Ah! Actually, Admiral Lu Lin, you could have come later… But since you’re already here, look, this is the man in front of us!” Admiral Hao Ding looked at the man in front of him. “Actually, I didn’t want him to disturb you, but he just seemed to have shouted out a lot of information about you, Admiral Lu Lin.”

Xiao Bai listened to Admiral Hao Ding's words and looked at the man in front of him.

Sure enough, the person who kept shouting that he wanted to see Xiaobai was Gao Yang.

Gao Yang looked extremely disheveled at this moment, his face full of aggrieved expression. When he saw Xiao Bai, he was like a puppy seeing its owner, eager to rush up and fawn over him.

"Boss, do you... do you still remember me?" Gao Yang said.

“I remember you.” Xiao Bai nodded to Gao Yang, and then, amidst Gao Yang’s ecstatic expression, explained to Admiral Hao Ding, “This is Gao Yang. When I first infiltrated this criminal gang, he was the one who cooperated with me. He also helped me with a lot of things in the campus, saving me a lot of trouble.”

"I see!" Upon hearing this, Admiral Haoding immediately showed an expression of understanding. "It seems he really is the one assisting you!"

“Yes.” Xiaobai raised his hand and asked Admiral Haoding again, “Do you have any information about this person?”

"some."

"Let me see." Xiaobai held out her hand.

Admiral Haoding nodded to Elizabeth, who smiled and brought the documents to Xiaobai.

"Admiral Lu Lin, it's been a long time!" Elizabeth said, smiling as she handed the documents to Xiaobai.

“Yes, Miss Elizabeth, it’s been a long time.” Little White smiled at Elizabeth, then picked up the document and looked at it.

As Admiral Haoding was acting alongside the police, he naturally had a lot of criminal records on his side, including Gao Yang's.

These registered criminal records show that Gao Yang is a local of Shenzhen. He had been imprisoned for petty theft before. After his release, he did not intend to do a proper job. He was exposed several times while working as a pickpocket on the street. He was chased by the police and fled the city, eventually joining this human trafficking gang.

Xiao Bai put down the documents and glanced helplessly at Gao Yang.

Gao Yang immediately lowered his head with a guilty look on his face.

"Boss, boss, I...I have done petty theft, but I've never killed anyone, sob sob sob, boss, please believe me...everyone in the village can testify, sob sob sob..."

"Is what he said true?" Xiaobai looked at Admiral Haoding.

"Huh? Admiral Lu Lin, you don't know?"

"Well... my collaboration with him was also due to a combination of favorable timing and circumstances..."

"I see." Admiral Haoding nodded and said with a smile, "I just had someone investigate, and it is indeed as he said. He has only worked as a cook and a cleaner here. However, after he returned from Shenzhen a couple of days ago, he suddenly became the dormitory manager. That must have been your arrangement, Admiral Lu Lin, right?"

"Hmm..." Xiaobai nodded, turned her head to look at Gao Yang who looked hopeful, and then said to Admiral Haoding, "If he helps me in this operation, will he get a reduced sentence?"

"There definitely will be one." Admiral Haoding gave Xiaobai a hearty smile and a thumbs up. "A tainted witness!"

"That's good." Xiaobai turned to Gao Yang and said, "Did you hear that? There will be a reduction in your sentence. Although you have to be punished for doing bad things, you helped me, so your punishment will definitely be much lighter than others. In short, you have to cooperate well with the people here, and when you get out of prison, you have to be a good person."

"Waaah, thank you, Grandma! Thank you, Grandma! I will definitely cooperate fully!" Upon hearing Xiaobai's words, Gao Yang was immediately moved to tears. He raised his hands above his head and thanked her repeatedly, "Don't worry, I have completely repented. I will definitely be a good person from now on! A law-abiding citizen—"

Gao Yang was a man of his word. He knew that getting involved in such a human trafficking organization meant that imprisonment was inevitable. Therefore, as long as Xiao Bai could say a word and reduce his sentence, he would be satisfied with the result.

Xiao Bai watched as Gao Yang was escorted back by two armed police officers.

Xiao Bai looked at Admiral Hao Ding again.

“Admiral Haoding, last night, over by the lake…” Xiaobai began.

"I've already sent several of my ship girl subordinates to keep a close watch on the lakeside," Admiral Haoding explained. He paused for a moment, glanced at Xiaobai, and continued, "I've also informed the villagers about the infighting among the three leaders and their subsequent suicide. Initially, they resisted strongly, but after hearing the news of their deaths, they all gave up and surrendered. This is a good thing for us."

"Oh, right, speaking of which... this is a phone card that records the village's transactions. Here you go." Xiaobai reached into his clothes, took out the phone card, and handed it to Admiral Haoding.

"Hmm? Admiral Lu Lin, what's this?" Admiral Hao Ding took the phone card and looked at Xiao Bai with a puzzled expression.

"This was given to me by a brave girl I know. It should be very important evidence. I'm not very good at legal procedures, so I'll leave the rest to you, Admiral Haoding." Xiaobai smiled at Admiral Haoding.

Chapter 3723 Torture from the Top Ten Admirals

"I see, this is a valuable piece of evidence."

Admiral Haoding looked down at the phone card in his hand, his eyes instantly filled with focus and respect. He solemnly clenched his fist and nodded to Xiaobai with a serious look in his eyes.

"To bring such an important item out of the den of evil, that brave woman must possess unwavering faith and courage. I understand now; I will certainly not let her down and will do my utmost to make this phone card as useful as possible!"

"I feel relieved to hear you say that." Xiao Bai smiled at Admiral Hao Ding. "You're really reliable."

"Hahaha!" Admiral Haoding laughed heartily. "In my opinion, the most reliable person in this world is Admiral Lu Lin! This world is full of hardships and dangers. People's words are terrifying, and endless temptations and decadent pleasures can corrupt people's hearts at any time. As an admiral, you must always maintain a clear mind and a righteous and benevolent heart. It's like walking a tightrope on a treacherous road surrounded by fog. But none of these things can stump you!"

"It's not fair to praise me like that..." Xiao Bai was embarrassed by Hao Ding's words.

Admiral Haoding is also responsible for counting the number of villagers arrested and their information, as well as escorting the suspects afterward. Among the top ten admirals who came this time, his workload is obviously the greatest.

Having relinquished her role as a hands-off manager, Xiaobai naturally wouldn't disturb Admiral Haoding's work too much. After a brief chat with Admiral Haoding about the village's prisoners, Xiaobai bid farewell to Admiral Haoding and went elsewhere with the ship girls.

Besides Admiral Haoding, there were other top ten admirals in the square.

Admiral Lian and Admiral Ling were having breakfast in a quiet corner not far away. The two of them had their long legs crossed, and their calves swayed rhythmically in the air as they ate and chatted.

Xiao Bai originally wanted to find Nan Xing's location, but after scanning around, she couldn't find Nan Xing in the square.

So Xiaobai and the ship girls walked towards Admirals Lianling and the others.

"Good morning, Sister Lian and Sister Ling." Xiao Bai waved gently and greeted the two top ten admirals with a smile.

"Hmm? Little cutie, you're here." The two admirals looked up at Xiaobai when they heard her voice, then exchanged a glance and smiled at her. "How did you sleep last night?"

"Yes, I rested very well!" Xiaobai nodded immediately.

"If you feel tired, get some more sleep. We're in this line of work, and we pay a lot of attention to physical and mental well-being," Admiral Lian said to Xiaobai. "Oh, by the way, have you made any arrangements for a psychologist or anything?"

"Psychologist?"

"After all, you did that last night," Admiral Ling said meaningfully.

"Oh..." Xiaobai paused for a moment, then understood.

I noticed that Admiral Lian and Admiral Ling seemed much more reserved today; they didn't rush up to flirt with me like they did last time...

So they were concerned about their mental health...

These two older sisters are quite good at taking care of people.

Xiao Bai scratched his cheek and smiled slightly at the two admirals.

"Thank you, Sister Lian, thank you, Sister Ling, but I probably don't need it." Xiao Bai smiled at the two admirals. "Becoming an admiral... it's bound to happen sooner or later, I've been mentally prepared for it for a long time."

"It's good that you're alright." The two admirals nodded with slight relief as they looked at Xiaobai's smile.

"Speaking of which, what kind of work do Sister Lian and Sister Ling do here?" Xiao Bai asked curiously, looking at the two admirals who seemed quite relaxed.

"Us? We're in charge of sheltering and relocating the children who were captured here." Admiral Lian spread her hands. "I don't know how many places this village has been smuggled in before, or maybe it's just been hiding really well. I never imagined it would operate secretly for decades. Over the years, the transaction records, online and offline information accumulated are just too much. Ling and I spent all night yesterday sorting through them and still didn't finish. After dinner, we'll have to go outside again to compile information on the children who were captured. If we can find their families, we'll find them; if not, we'll try to find ways to resettle them..."

"What a massive undertaking!" Xiaobai exclaimed as he listened to Admiral Lian and Admiral Ling's words.

"What, did our little cutie just come over and ask us if she thought we were slacking off?"

"No, no..." Xiaobai waved her hand sheepishly, "If the workload is too heavy, I can help out..."

"You come?"

"Ah."

"Forget it," the two admirals said in unison, smiling at Xiaobai. "You should go and rest. You've done the most work among us admirals. How can we let you work at a time like this?"

"Was my effort really that great...?" Xiaobai was somewhat bewildered.

“We two can’t do something like infiltrating a criminal organization alone.” Upon hearing this, Admiral Lian and Admiral Ling sighed and spread their hands, saying, “Infiltrating is a very professional job, and it’s really too dangerous. To be honest, my little cutie, you are truly skilled and daring.”

"Forehead……"

Xiao Bai was confused by what Admiral Lian and Admiral Ling said.

"Well... in that case, there's nothing for me here, so I'll go rest somewhere else..."

"Yes, go and rest first," the two admirals said with smiles.

Xiaobai said goodbye to the two admirals. She turned around and was about to leave when she suddenly stopped and looked at the two admirals.

"What, is there something else?" Admiral Lian held up her lunchbox. "Want a bite?"

"Oh, no need, thank you, Sister Lian..." Xiaobai was a little embarrassed. Her face flushed, and she asked softly, "Um... where is Sister Nanxing now?"

Admiral Lian and Admiral Ling blinked, their eyes curving into crescents, their mouths turning up, and they looked at each other with knowing smiles.

……

In the center of the village, in the villa where the Xiaobai auction had once been held, the atmosphere was unusually heavy.

Nanxing sat on the platform, her expression cold and indifferent. Her eyes gazed at the audience below, devoid of any emotion, like a deep, unfathomable pool.

In front of Nanxing, sitting below the stage, was a row of government officials in uniforms, looking obsequious.

These officials, accustomed to their privileged lives and high positions, naturally exuded an air of superiority. However, in front of Nan Xing, they were like schoolchildren, shrinking back, drenched in sweat, too nervous to even breathe. They carefully held their notebooks, sitting there with their heads bowed, as if awaiting impending punishment.

The atmosphere in the room was eerily quiet.

Nanxing remained silent.

But it was precisely because she remained silent that the officials below the stage dared not speak, as if no one dared to be the first to speak in this setting.

Sweat dripped onto the notebook, occasionally making a dripping sound.

The officials, their foreheads dripping with sweat, exchanged glances privately, their eyes revealing not only fear and anxiety, but also a deep sense of bewilderment and dread.

—Heaven knows, such a huge incident would happen in their jurisdiction.

This is a human trafficking ring that has been operating for at least several decades, and it's a large-scale, typical, and extremely heinous case, operating on a village-by-village basis!

God knows how many families this group has ruined over the past few decades, and how many innocent children have been affected... If the authorities were to hold them accountable, none of us would be able to escape!

—And what's even more terrifying is that the people who solved this huge case weren't even their own!

—But they are a group of admirals ranked in the top ten in the world, with outstanding strength!

Good heavens, how did the Admiral get involved in human affairs...?

The officials present did not belong to much of the same circle as the admirals, but even so, they had a full understanding of the admirals, especially the terrifying significance of the position of the top ten admirals.

The top ten admirals aren't just national-level talents; they're world-class talents...

Each of the top ten admirals is comparable to a humanoid strategic weapon!

The higher-ups have made it clear that the top ten admirals are of far higher priority than all other matters!

Although the officials present did not have in-depth knowledge of the specific details of the incident, they heard that the biggest driving force behind the successful cracking of the case was that the world's number one admiral was mistaken for an ordinary girl during his vacation and was kidnapped by an employee of a human trafficking organization.

Good heavens, the world's number one admiral.

How dare these people do such a thing?

Even more shockingly, this news actually reached the ears of the other top ten admirals!

Whether the other top ten admirals were amused by the news or for some other reason, four of them actually put aside all their work and came to this little-known town to personally take over the handling of this incident.