He had just married a policewoman when he was diagnosed with criminal genius.

You're more like a gambler than a gambler himself.

Lu Chen nodded, his expression calm.

Ding Jianguo was stunned for a moment before he finally realized that Lu Chen had won ten million yuan with only two hundred yuan.

Two hundred dollars to ten million dollars. That's a chasm that many people can't cross in their entire lives.

If Lu Chen really goes down the path of gambling, with his skills, that would be terrifying.

Let alone this small underground casino, he could probably rip off even the world's top casinos like Las Vegas.

A strange thought popped into Ding Jianguo's mind: Lu Chen was an even bigger gambler than a gambler, but luckily he married the policewoman from their station.

He glanced at Jiang Xue, who was finally relieved, and silently added in his mind: Jiang Xue, do you know how awesome your husband is?

What made Ding Jianguo even more amused and exasperated was that after Lu Chen accomplished such an incredible feat, at the last moment he wasn't thinking about his outstanding achievement, but rather whether he could get his two hundred yuan for food back.

The contrast is so striking that it's hard not to laugh.

"Okay, after we've verified all the gambling funds, we'll return every penny of these two hundred yuan to you."

Ding Jianguo chuckled and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder: "By the way, Lu, you said you lured the casino boss over. Who's the boss? I need to meet someone like that."

"That's it." Lu Chen raised his chin and pointed to a spot not far away.

Ding Jianguo looked in the direction Lu Chen indicated and saw the man who was struggling with a resentful expression. He was wearing sportswear and gold-rimmed glasses and looked very refined. He didn't look like someone who ran an underground casino at all.

He walked up to him with interest and looked the handcuffed middle-aged man up and down.

To be honest, if Lu Chen hadn't pointed him out, he really wouldn't have been able to tell that this person was the owner of this casino.

"I'm not reconciled!" Boss Qian raised his head, glared at Lu Chen, and said with resentment.

Ding Jianguo knew perfectly well that Boss Qian's loss was entirely justified.

Who told him to encounter Lu Chen, someone who understood gamblers even better than gamblers themselves?

"How did you discover all my hidden sentries?" Boss Qian asked through gritted teeth.

"That's not something you should be asking," Ding Jianguo replied coldly.

"Hmph, if it weren't for that guy surnamed Lu leading me here, you would never have caught me!"

Boss Qian's gaze swept past Ding Jianguo and fixed intently on Lu Chen, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

Ding Jianguo nodded inwardly, confirming Lu Chen's statement that this Boss Qian was indeed very shrewd and had a strong sense of counter-surveillance.

He suddenly had a wicked thought: if Boss Qian knew that all the lookouts outside his casino were also discovered by Lu Chen, would he be so angry that he would vomit blood?

However, this idea remained just a thought.

To ensure Lu Chen's safety, Ding Jianguo would not reveal this secret.

"You should be willing to accept this." Ding Jianguo straightened his back, not minding to brag a little as long as it didn't violate his principles.

"The net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. We've been watching you for a long time. You know best what the situation is now. Cooperate and give us your confession, and you might get a lighter sentence."

Tell me, what's your name?

The clock on the wall ticked away, and the air seemed to freeze.

Mr. Qian lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly, as if he were making a final struggle.

After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly: "My name is... Qian Hong."

"Qian Hong?!" Ding Jianguo's pupils suddenly contracted, and his voice rose several octaves. "You're Qian Hong?"

"Yes." Boss Qian's voice was low, with a hint of resigned weariness.

boom!

Ding Jianguo's heart trembled violently.

He didn't expect that Lu Chen had not only caught a big fish this time, but also a big fish that was on the radar of the entire Jiangbei City Public Security System.

This Qian Hong, known in the underworld as "Brother Hong," is a high-priority target not only at the Yuhua branch but also at the municipal bureau.

The municipal and branch bureaus organized at least three raids targeting him for gambling, but each time they came up empty-handed. Not only did they fail to catch him, but when they arrived at the casino, it was already deserted.

Who would have thought that today, right today, "Brother Hong," who had been a headache for the Jiangbei police for several years, would actually fall into their hands?

Ding Jianguo took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement. He turned to look at Lu Chen, his eyes filled with genuine admiration.

The gifts this kid is giving to their police station are getting bigger and bigger.

"Take him away." Ding Jianguo waved his hand, then added, "By the way, keep a close eye on Qian Hong, and interrogate him thoroughly when we get back."

At Ding Jianguo's command, police officers and criminal investigators escorted the gamblers and casino staff to an orderly evacuation.

In the crowd, Lu Chen's gaze suddenly fixed on a figure not far away, and he paused slightly.

"Excuse me, officer, may I speak with him for a moment?" Lu Chen asked.

The police officer grinned and said, "Brother Lu, we're all family, no need to be so polite."

This is true.

Putting aside the fact that Lu Chen is Jiang Xue's husband, every police officer present today received a share of credit because of Lu Chen's clues.

Their attitude towards Lu Chen was naturally as warm as if he were their own brother.

Lu Chen smiled, said nothing more, and walked straight toward the person.

The man was sandwiched between two police officers, his hands cuffed in front of him, looking dejected and defeated.

Sensing someone approaching, he looked up, saw that it was Lu Chen, and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Xiao Lu..." his voice was hoarse, "You've really put me in a terrible situation."

"Old Li, you can go in peace." Lu Chen patted his shoulder, his tone as calm as if he were saying goodbye to an old friend. "I'll come to see you when I have the chance."

Old Li: "..."

Jiang Xue watched curiously as Old Li was led away, then leaned close to Lu Chen and whispered, "Lu Chen, do you know this person?"

Lu Chen withdrew his gaze and said in a nonchalant tone, "A guy I just met."

He paused, then added, "It's pretty tragic."

……

After finishing his business, Lu Chen turned and left.

He went grocery shopping, went home, and became a stay-at-home husband.

Meanwhile, the huge buzz generated by the anti-gambling campaign had not yet subsided when news of the crackdown on a large-scale gambling crime syndicate in Yuhua District began to spread rapidly.

Yuhua District Branch.

So many people were arrested at once—gamblers, lookouts, security guards, accountants, and the infamous Brother Hong.

All the police officers in the entire police station were mobilized.

Some were taking statements, some were conducting interrogations, and others were counting the gambling money.

The lights in the interrogation room stayed on from day to night, the printer whirred and spit out page after page of paper, and everyone was so busy they were practically running around on their feet.

However, they were experiencing both pain and joy. After all, solving such a major case was a rare occurrence in their branch office.

As long as the follow-up work is done perfectly, a collective commendation is a certainty, and this month's bonus is guaranteed to double.

late at night.

After a long day, Ding Jianguo stretched, his bones cracking, but he hummed a little tune.

He was really tired, but he felt great – cracking this major casino case today was something he could brag about for half a year.

"Director Ding! Something terrible has happened!"

The visitor was Zhao Gang, the head of the police station's cultural publicity section.

Old Zhao is usually a composed person, always speaking and acting with a measured pace. But this time, he pushed the door open and almost bumped into the wall, not even catching his breath.

"What's wrong, Lao Zhao? Why are you in such a panic? Is the sky falling down?" Ding Jianguo looked at him suspiciously. What other big thing could it be besides cracking a major gambling case today?

Old Zhao took a deep breath, his face a mixture of shock and excitement: "Jiang Xue and Lu Chen's anti-gambling publicity event today is trending on social media!"

"Huh?" Ding Jianguo's pupils suddenly contracted, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.