Trafford’s Trading Club

Chapter 3683: Or, should I give you Gan Hong?

The vase incident alarmed many unsuspecting guests at the banquet… naturally, there were also police officers at the scene.

To minimize unnecessary panic, the hotel and the police tacitly cooperated.

“…Yes, this is Lin Feng. Tell everyone who has already given a statement that they need to fill out a survey… In short, don’t let anyone leave yet. Seal all entrances and exits of the hotel, and pay special attention to whether people can enter or exit the underground garage.”

At this time, Song Ying's female assistant was communicating with Lin Feng about what had just happened.

The hotel's security team had already gone to find the room from which the vase was thrown, and all the elevators in the hotel were stopped at the first moment. It was believed that the hidden hand had nowhere to escape.

Lin Feng gave the female assistant a walkie-talkie they used to facilitate contact at any time, and then he left with his men.

Luo Qiu went to get some warm water for Song Ying.

The female assistant quickly came to Miss Ying's side, and just as she was about to say something, she saw Song Ying's pale complexion instantly turn gloomy.

The panic in her eyes also disappeared.

The female assistant secretly praised in her heart that Miss Ying had indeed become more proactive… Her previous show of weakness was a very good opportunity—but looking at Young Master Qiu's appearance when he left just now, it was hard to say whether he had seen that the young lady was pretending?

“This time, they are coming for me.” Song Ying's eyes were slightly cold. “My feeling won’t be wrong.”

Perhaps like a patient who becomes a doctor after a long illness, Song Ying, who had encountered no less than a hundred assassinations since she was a child, had an almost instinctive intuition for danger.

She nervously twisted a silver fork directly until it was bent. “It seems that some people still don’t want the Song family to be whitewashed… How are you doing things? Have you become too relaxed after returning to Shenzhou? Or are some of you trying to kill me?”

“Miss! I’m sorry, this is my negligence.” The female assistant’s expression changed slightly.

Seeing Song Ying magically return to her previous frightened appearance, the female assistant turned and left silently, and when she met Luo Qiu, she whispered: “Young Master Qiu, please take good care of the young lady. We will bring the killer back soon.”

“Be careful too, Miss Gan Hong.” Luo Qiu nodded slightly.

The female assistant… Gan Hong was startled, and quickly nodded, “Don’t worry, we are professionals.”

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“…Sweet?”

Song Ying took a sip of warm water in surprise, and a hint of sweetness bloomed on her taste buds.

“I added some sugar.” Luo Qiu sat down next to her: “Do you feel better now?”

She was still wearing the coat Luo Qiu gave her, revealing a tired smile, “There are people guarding outside. If something still happens, then these ten or twenty years of training will be in vain… You saved me again. I don’t know how to thank you. How about I give you Gan Hong? She is very clean and obedient.”

In fact, similar topics seemed to have occurred once… but not so straightforward.

“Okay.” Luo Qiu smiled slightly.

Song Ying stared wide-eyed in disbelief, dumbfounded, “No… won’t you even refuse?”

Luo Qiu thought for a while and said: “When you said you wanted to send Miss Gan Hong out, it seems that you didn’t consider whether she would refuse, did you?”

Song Ying couldn’t help but bite her lip, “Do… do you think I am very domineering?”

Luo Qiu said: “You would ask this, I don’t think you are domineering.”

Song Ying smiled bitterly and sighed, “In front of you, I feel like an idiot… It’s really strange, your life is so ordinary, how did you grow into this appearance? The young masters raised by those aristocratic families are not like you.”

Luo Qiu thought for a while and said: “Do you think I am good or bad like this?”

Song Ying asked in surprise: “Why do you ask this? Many people can’t even ask for your state. Some things cannot be cultivated the day after tomorrow.”

Luo Qiu suddenly said: “Then do you like me like this?”

“…You, what are you talking about!” Miss Ying quickly picked up the water with sugar and moistened her throat, muttering, “What does this have to do with whether I like it or not? I’m not your… …”,

“Miss, we caught the person!”

Gan Hong’s voice suddenly came from the walkie-talkie on the table—this was not the one left by Lin Feng, but the one used by the hotel security team.

Song Ying quickly grabbed the walkie-talkie, “Okay, I’ll be right there.”

As she said that, she stood up and subconsciously glanced at Luo Qiu.

“Do you need me to accompany you?” Luo Qiu asked directly.

Song Ying hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

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When Luo Qiu and Song Ying arrived at the corresponding floor, they not only saw Gan Hong and others, but also saw their beloved Uncle Ma SIR Ma.

The matter was a bit tortuous.

“…At that time, when I was checking in Miss Daidoji Yuga’s room, I suddenly saw a guy hanging from the window. Uncle, I was so excited that I hugged him in!”

Ma SIR was swinging his shoulders at this time. Obviously, after he pulled the person outside the window in, he experienced some fighting—the traces in the room were enough to show that the fighting at that time was not easy, and many things were knocked over.

“Have you seen [Dragon Pool and Tiger’s Den]? Jet Li went downstairs like this! This kid must be a big shot!” Ma SIR reached out and pinched the man who was being held down by the police. “But the unlucky thing is that you met me!”

The controlled killer glared at Ma Houde with unfriendly eyes, sneered, and turned his head away disdainfully—he was actually fine when he went downstairs. If it hadn’t been for this greasy guy who suddenly opened the window, causing him to lose his balance…

This was just an accident. The real reason he was captured was because Song Xiong took action.

Although all extraordinary powers are forbidden in the [Extraordinary Restricted Area]… the foundation of martial arts practitioners is still there. The body that has been honed day and night, the physical fitness at the limit of ordinary humans, has a greater advantage in the [Extraordinary Restricted Area].

“As expected of Captain Ma!” Song Xiong didn’t intend to take credit at all, and directly praised him: “If it wasn’t for Captain Ma’s shocking pressure, I definitely wouldn’t have caught this guy! Sure enough, ginger is still old and spicy!”

“Really? I used to have a nickname called Spicy Ginger!”

God knows how many unknown nicknames Ma SIR has… Lin Feng rolled his eyes. He didn’t see how strong the killer was, but looking at the overturned appearance of the room, he carefully added another handcuff to the killer… After thinking about it, he simply used a steel cable to tightly tie the other party’s two thumbs together.

“Oh… Little Luo, why are you here too?”

Ma SIR still noticed Luo Qiu who came with Song Ying at this time, and couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.

Before Luo Qiu could explain, Miss Ying directly said: “He is my good friend and came with me. Captain Ma, before you take the prisoner away, can I ask him a few questions alone?”

Ma SIR frowned, “Miss Song, this is against the procedure. Although you are the victim, interrogation is our job. But don’t worry, we will inform you of the content of the interrogation as soon as possible.”

Song Ying couldn’t help but frown.

Ma SIR was not afraid at all, “Miss Song, this is Shenzhou, not Samba, we have our rules… I hope you can also abide by the rules.”

Obviously, Ma SIR was not completely unaware of the background of the [Song Dynasty Hotel] and its Song family group.

In fact, Song Ying knew more about Ma SIR’s affairs… She quietly glanced at Luo Qiu, and then nodded silently, “Okay, Captain Ma, I hope you can find out the truth as soon as possible.”

“Of course.” Ma SIR had prepared for a tough fight, but he didn’t expect the other party to be so cooperative, and he couldn’t help but feel surprised, so his attitude naturally softened a little, “After all, this assassination was aimed at you. If Miss Song remembers anything, you can also notify us.”

“Definitely.” Song Ying responded coldly.

What followed was simple. According to the traces, the assassin appeared to be working alone, without accomplices. So, the hotel reopened—most people were unaware that in such a short time, an assassin had been successfully captured.

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Ma SIR took off his hat and ran a hand through his hair—he almost couldn't remember why he had come here.

He didn't find Daidoji Hane, but he caught an assassin and also picked up a troublemaker from an art exhibition—it felt like he had gained merits for nothing.

“Uncle Ma, is your arm alright?”

It was Luo Qiu's voice.

“Hey, it's just a routine.” Ma SIR flexed his biceps. “It's just a shame this place has been messed up like this.”

He had hoped to survey the room and see if there were any overlooked clues—but now, it was like a whirlwind had passed through, and any clues would probably have been destroyed… He didn't know if the people from the forensic science department would be able to find anything useful when they arrived.

“I heard someone went missing, right?” Luo Qiu glanced around at the surroundings.

Ma SIR lowered his voice and said, “It's the young lady of the Daidoji Conglomerate, discovered missing in the hotel. The island nation's embassy has also been alarmed… It's a big case. By the way, let me ask you a question. Excluding all supernatural factors, only considering human factors, is it possible for someone to suddenly disappear from the sixty-ninth floor?”

It wasn't to leak anything, but just to open up his thinking… Ma SIR had found the key several times because of Xiao Luo's reminders.

The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ said ⊥ is ⊥ at ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥ ⊥ book ⊥ ⊥ bar ⊥ ⊥ first ⊥ hair!

Mainly because Xiao Luo looked so much like his father, being at a special crime scene like this made Ma SIR feel a bit dazed… as if Luo SIR was still alive.

“Excluding supernatural abilities?” Luo Qiu blinked. “Yes, you just encountered one.”

“Just now… Huh?” Ma SIR suddenly slapped his forehead, remembering the scene of the assassin descending from the building with his bare hands. “Are you saying that Daidoji Hane might have climbed down the wall herself? A young girl who's not even twenty years old?”

“I wouldn't know about that.” Luo Qiu shook his head. “But just climbing a wall, some simple strong suction cup devices could do the trick, right? Also, there's freehand rock climbing in extreme sports, there should be a way.”

If they couldn't find any clues of a kidnapping, then they would indeed have to consider the possibility that the person left on their own.

“That's a direction…” Ma SIR stroked his stubble thoughtfully. “It's still you young people who think fast… Why don't you not study abroad and apply for law enforcement? After graduation, I'll apply to have you transferred here!”

Luo Qiu just smiled and didn't say anything. “I won't disturb your work.”

“Alright.” Ma SIR nodded. “I'll see you out.”

Sure enough, Xiao Luo was sensible and well-behaved, unlike Ren Mouling, who would definitely stick around and maybe even shamelessly follow him back to the bureau.

Just as he walked out of the door of this high-end suite, Luo Qiu casually glanced at the other side of the corridor. From the room across the way, he seemed to hear the slight sound of an electronic door lock engaging.

“What's wrong?” Ma SIR asked suspiciously.

Luo Qiu pointed to the surveillance camera in the corner of the corridor and thought for a moment. “If people are coming from that direction, before entering the room, wouldn't you only be able to see their back or side?”

“Hmm?” Ma SIR paused, thought for a moment, and said, “Oh, we've considered this point too, but the people from the Daidoji Conglomerate proved that Daidoji Hane was the one who checked in that day, so there's no possibility of a substitution before check-in… Unless they themselves lied?”

Luo Qiu smiled casually and said, “Solving a case is indeed not that simple.”

“You're still young! Are you really not considering applying for law enforcement?” Ma SIR was moved again, and then said, “By the way, where's Lao Ren?”

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In a fairly standard small reception room.

Pear, feeling as if a crow with ellipsis marks was flying over her head, blinked and suddenly asked, “Sister Ren, have we been sidelined?”

Zi Ling's mother, who was crossing her arms, had a terrifyingly gloomy expression at this moment. She suddenly stood up. “Damn it, we've been tricked!”

She and Pear were summoned to this reception room by Song Ying under the pretense that she needed her to report on some work from the subsidiary magazine—they were treated with good tea and water, but Song Ying had not arrived.

“Tricked?” Pear was stunned.

Zi Ling's mother became even more certain. “I felt that this Miss Song was up to no good. She must be eyeing my precious son… Humph! It must be! The way she looked at Luo Qiu, her eyes were almost pulling silk!”

Pear smacked her lips. She hadn't studied what 'eyes pulling silk' meant, but she did love eating candied bananas… But Luo Qiu?

—What kind of natural male charm saint body is he, specializing in attracting rich women?

“We can't just sit and wait for death!” Zi Ling's mother quickly pulled Pear up and hurriedly walked out of the reception room.

Two security guards and a hotel housekeeper were standing outside the door. At this time, they quickly said, “Miss Ren, our young lady will be here soon. Where are you going?”

Miss Gan Hong instructed that they must keep the person here… for three, five, seven, eight hours at best.

“To take a shit! Want to come with me?”

“Oh, good, I'll accompany you!”

“?!”

“No, I mean, I'll take you there!” The housekeeper quickly explained.

The phone in her hand suddenly rang, displaying Gan Hong's name. “… … Okay, okay, I understand, Miss Gan.”

After putting away the phone, the housekeeper said with a shy smile, “I'm sorry, Miss Ren, the young lady probably won't be able to come. She just suffered some fright… … ”

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—Young Master Luo, it's nothing, I'll go back to the hospital first.

—I was very happy to see you today… …

Second message not sent… … Stays in draft.

Ji Ran very sensibly left as soon as the hotel's lockdown ended, without any extra entanglement, only sending a green bubble message to inform him.

Today's biggest gain is—she actually got Young Master Luo's green bubble!

Due to the sudden rush of people leaving the hotel, there was quite a traffic jam in front of the hotel… The online car-hailing service Ji Ran called couldn't get in for a while, so she could only wait outside bored.

… … Should I take a taxi to the suburbs later?

Ji Ran felt that she hadn't [stretched] her body for quite some time… … Relying solely on occasional spellcasting was not enough to unblock the excessive energy in her body.

She was only arranged by Venerable You Ye to come here to train. At first, she thought that all her cultivation had been sealed, but later she realized that it was the characteristic of [Qilin City]. As long as she left the [Supernatural Restricted Zone], she would be what kind of cultivation she was, and still be what kind of cultivation she was.

Ji Ran had run out once in the middle of the night, slightly feeling the supernatural level of this world… and then came back again.

Just as she was thinking, she suddenly saw two figures walking out of the hotel anxiously.

It was Sister Qing, and the injured etiquette lady… … Sister Qing seemed to be more anxious, and the etiquette lady was saying something next to her, like words of comfort.

Ji Ran hesitated slightly and walked over. “Sister Qing, is there a problem?”

“Yes, something happened… … ” The etiquette lady replied subconsciously, “We can't get a taxi, but there's something urgent.”

Ji Ran thought for a moment and said, “My car is here… … How about a ride?”

“This… okay.” Sister Qing hesitated slightly and agreed. “Just take us to Beyond Cup!”

Ji Ran was stunned… … Isn't this the place where that player bureau event is held??

She couldn't help but frown. “Sister Qing… did something happen to that event?”

Sister Qing hesitated for a moment and said with a wry smile, “Yes, someone got too high… … And then got reported.”