We asked you to solve cases, and here you are sharing your criminal experiences?

10:00 AM, Major Crimes Unit Main Office.

"Make way! Make way, everyone!"

Old Zheng, shouting at the top of his lungs, directed several officers from the Economic Crime Investigation Team. They pushed three small carts loaded with large cardboard boxes, rumbling into the office.

The cardboard boxes were piled up like a small mountain, making the already narrow passage even more congested.

"What are all these things?" Lin Wan covered her nose. The cardboard box was covered in dust and had a musty smell of old paper.

"All the original account books of the Jiangcheng Charity Foundation for the past five years." Old Zheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, panting heavily.

Song Qianxia was nestled in her chair eating potato chips when she heard this, so she poked her head out to watch the commotion.

"Old Zheng, are you guys planning to open a scrap metal recycling station in the Major Crimes Unit?"

Song Qianxia crunched on potato chips, her face full of schadenfreude.

Old Zheng glared at her irritably.

"Stop talking nonsense! Yesterday afternoon, Captain Gu made me switch all the real account books back. This job almost broke my back!"

Old Zheng patted the top cardboard box, looking worried.

"Forty-eight boxes in total! These charity workers have incredibly complicated accounts. Our economic crime investigation team is short-handed, so Captain Gu had me move the stuff here to form a joint audit team. You'll definitely be involved!"

Upon hearing the words "check the accounts," Song Qianxia immediately withdrew her head, trying to disguise herself as a potted plant.

Are you kidding me? Auditing accounts is the most physically and mentally demanding job.

In her past life, she helped clients launder money and almost vomited blood from looking at the ledgers! Now that she finally has a chance to slack off, she's not going to jump into that fire pit.

Just as she was thinking of making a quick getaway, Gu Tingchen walked in from outside.

He glanced at the cardboard boxes scattered on the ground, then turned and locked his gaze on Song Qianxia, ​​who was about to make an excuse to pee.

"Song Qianxia, ​​come to my office."

Song Qianxia paused, sighed resignedly, and dragged her feet to follow him inside.

The office door was closed, shutting out the noise from outside.

Gu Tingchen walked to his desk, opened a drawer, and took out a black USB security token and an ID card with an official red header.

He pushed the items in front of Song Qianxia.

"Everything is ready for you."

"What is this?" Song Qianxia picked up the USB security token, her face full of vigilance.

Could this be a record of her slacking off?

"This is advanced access to the city bureau's intranet." Gu Tingchen sat down in the chair, placing his hands crossed on the table. "And your official technical advisor certificate."

Song Qianxia was stunned, thinking it was just a verbal promise.

I didn't expect this man to be so efficient. He even approved the hardware permissions for her in just one night.

"From now on, you don't need to go to the storage room to use that broken computer to bypass the firewall anymore."

Gu Tingchen looked at her and said, "The permissions on this device allow you to access most of the business files and fund flow data in Jiangcheng."

Song Qianxia's eyes lit up.

With this, her investigation of night owls became even more effortless!

She was about to reach for the USB security token when Gu Tingchen stopped her.

"Don't be too happy yet." Gu Tingchen's tone turned cold. "If you've taken this authority, you have to abide by my rules."

Song Qianxia pouted: "What rules? Captain Gu, just tell me. I'm the most sensible person."

Gu Tingchen held up one finger.

"First, you cannot go on fieldwork alone. You must be accompanied by me or Lin Wan to any site."

Song Qianxia frowned. This rule was like putting a noose around her neck.

"Second," Gu Tingchen held up his second finger, "you can use your methods to investigate and analyze. But you absolutely cannot perform destructive operations, implant viruses, or tamper with other people's original data."

Song Qianxia nodded, that was understandable. After all, it was police equipment, and leaving signs of attack could easily cause trouble.

Gu Tingchen raised his third finger.

"The most crucial red line. Every search, download, and browsing you make using this account within the system will automatically generate an encrypted log at the bottom layer."

"These logs are forcibly saved; even I can't delete them."

What is this? Song Qianxia was completely furious.

He suddenly stood up and braced his hands on the desk.

"Captain Gu, this isn't very funny!"

"You give me permissions but don't let me do things freely, just to make things easier for the blind? Forced logging means everyone knows exactly what I look up and what I read! What's the difference between this and putting an electronic ankle monitor on me?"

Song Qianxia looked displeased.

In the world of hackers, hiding one's tracks is the first rule. This completely transparent operating mode and the traces left behind made her feel completely insecure!

Gu Tingchen chuckled at her flustered expression, stood up, walked around the desk, and stood in front of Song Qianxia.

"Song Qianxia, ​​do you think I'm particularly keen on spying on you?"

"Isn't that right?"

Song Qianxia glared at him.

Gu Tingchen shook his head and pointed at the technical consultant certificate with his finger.

"You're a smart man, but you're too used to working alone and you like to use those sneaky tricks too much."

"The Night Owl case is getting bigger and bigger. It's currently under the jurisdiction of the Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau, but it won't be long before the Provincial Public Security Department's Supervision Division, and even Interpol, will send people to get involved."

Song Qianxia's heart tightened.

"Those people aren't as easy to talk to as I am. They demand irrefutable evidence and absolute procedural justice."

Gu Tingchen said, word by word.

"When your extraordinary abilities are exposed to them, do you think they'll see you as a rare genius, or a ticking time bomb?"

Song Qianxia fell silent. Of course, she knew the answer: in the face of a system, power that cannot be explained cannot go far.

Gu Tingchen shoved the USB key into Song Qianxia's hand.

"These three red lines I'm talking about aren't for binding your shackles, but for your armor."

"These indelible system logs are irrefutable proof that if anyone suspects or investigates you in the future, you can throw them in their faces to demonstrate that you're completely clean and haven't crossed any lines!"

"Think it over carefully. If you don't need it, give it back to me."

Song Qianxia held the cold U-shield, standing frozen in place.

In her past life, she was a master of a thousand faces for ten years. People feared her, guarded against her, used her, and betrayed her. No one ever thought of protecting her.

And now, this criminal investigation captain, whose mind is filled with rules and laws, is actually using these rigid rules to painstakingly pave an escape route for her.

Song Qianxia felt a tightness in her throat. She turned her face away and put the USB key into her pocket.

He muttered something.

"He loves to preach all day long."

As she reached the door, Song Qianxia suddenly stopped and waved to Gu Tingchen with her back to him.

"Um... thanks, you living devil."