Chapter 25: Solving Problematic People Is Also Solving Problems
Li Ye’s call was directly to Director Pan.
After the ringtone sounded a few times, a rough voice came from the other end of the phone.
“What’s up?”
“Director Pan, haven’t gone to bed yet?” Li Ye said.
“……”
“It’s only eight o’clock, what sleep? Get to the point.”
“Like this: this afternoon I was blocked by Ren Xu from the Ren Family who wanted to buy the Five Flavors Chopsticks, and that night I was attacked by a group of thugs led by Three Dragon Gates.” Li Ye got straight to the point.
“Damn it!”
The other side cursed and said, “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine.”
“How could you be fine! You’re too useless!”
“……”
“Forget it, this won’t happen again. Remember to go to martial arts training tomorrow.”
The call was hung up, Li Ye put away his mobile phone, his expression odd.
What did that mean?
Did Director Pan hope he was hurt, to have an excuse?
Did this Ren Family have a grudge against him?
He shook his head, walked out of the alley, where many police cars were parked outside, arresting the thugs one by one, and those two police officers who had previously leaped over roofs and walls came back, pushing Li Ye’s electric scooter.
The police officer who had previously grabbed Li Ye’s wrist said, “We only saw it when we dragged him out—that was Liu Ying. We’ve been unable to find his crime evidence, but now we have it. Thanks to you.”
Li Ye smiled and shook his head: “We’re all helping each other, no need to thank me.”
The three of them started chatting right there.
Seeing that the two police officers had decent cultivation and wanted to talk with him, Li Ye of course wouldn’t refuse.
These two weren’t ordinary police officers—one was Three Dragon Gates, the other Four Dragon Gates, both at the police chief level. Liu Ying was a notorious thug in Ningjiang City, hard to catch red-handed, but this time they got the chance.
As for the police officer profession, Li Ye knew a bit about it, since he’d researched it before.
Back then, he’d thought if he couldn’t find the god, the system disappeared, and he barely broke through One Dragon Gate, he’d just take the police officer exam or something.
This profession required at least One Dragon Gate, limited to fresh graduates; after passing the assessment, they could start work. Before encountering the Disinfection Bureau, Li Ye had always thought police officers were the main force against demonic creatures.
But now it seemed police officers mainly dealt with these martial artists who committed crimes with martial arts.
As for higher levels, that was the Disinfection Bureau’s domain.
After chatting for a while, they confirmed multiple times that Li Ye was fine, then said goodbye. Li Ye got back on his electric scooter and headed home.
……
Disinfection Bureau, Bureau Chief’s Office.
Director Pan put down the phone, glanced at the painting on the wall, tsked, was about to pick up the desk phone to make a call when a knock sounded at the door.
“Come in.”
Sun Shun walked in with a full smile, “Director Pan, haven’t gotten off work to rest yet?”
“Cut the crap, there’s no such thing as ‘getting off work.’ When something happens, even if you’re in bed, you have to pull out and get to work!”
Director Pan said grumpily, then looked at Sun Shun and raised his eyebrows, “But you, it’s only been a few minutes and you’re here. Did the other side resolve it already?”
“That’s exactly what happened, Director Pan.”
Sun Shun smiled wryly: “Regarding the incident where Information Officer Li Ye was attacked by thugs on his way home from work, the other side has already surrendered—it’s a merchant.”
“According to him, it was because he had a good relationship with a disinfection officer. That disinfection officer saw Li Ye use a magic treasure and told him about it. The merchant got interested but didn’t have that much cash, so he instructed his underlings to scare Li Ye first and then talk price, but that underling misunderstood the intent.”
Hearing this, Director Pan furrowed his brows, “Do you think I’m an idiot?”
“Bureau Chief, this isn’t about being smart or dumb—it’s about whether there’s a reason. The Public Security Bureau did their best; they can only target these people.”
Sun Shun said: “They’ve already found the instigator, and the Public Security Bureau can only handle it this way, so this matter…”
Director Pan roared: “Found the instigator? If you’ve found one, create another! From the last batch of seized goods, toss a few into the Ren Family! Then raid the house! Exterminate the clan!”
Sun Shun smiled wryly: “Director Pan, we can’t do that.”
“I know that!”
Director Pan glared at him fiercely, “Otherwise why would I be raging helplessly here?!”
Sun Shun said seriously: “Director Pan, you can’t say that—you’re making us subordinates lose face. I’m just an Information Section Chief, but with one word from you, I can throw my head and spill hot blood.”
“Get lost, you’re just Two Dragon Gate—what use is your head? Better to keep it to spot more demonic creatures.”
Director Pan rolled his eyes, then leaned back in his chair, fingers rhythmically tapping the desk.
“Who leaked it?”
“Wu Yongnian, captain is Yue Rui, team member is Huang Qingyi.”
“Oh, does he have ties to the Ren Family? Forget it, pretend I didn’t say that—which Disinfection Bureau member in Ningjiang City doesn’t have ties to the Ren Family?” Director Pan sneered disdainfully.
“Bureau Chief, this is unavoidable. We can handle ordinary martial artists, but this kind of existence…”
Sun Shun pursed his lips, “Let’s talk about Wu Yongnian instead. I heard the dinner parties he attends are pretty high-end, with very high meal expenses.”
Director Pan snorted: “So he’s willing to spend. More generous than us—probably eats better than me.”
“You’re right, we can deal with ordinary martial artists, so let’s deal with ordinary martial artists. Can’t touch the Ren Family, fine, touch some ordinary ones. That Wu Yongnian loves attending dinner parties so much—he’s wasting his talent as a disinfection officer; let him go be a rice bucket and shine. As for the Ren Family…”
His tapping hand paused, and he looked at Sun Shun, “You make a trip, take one sample from the last seized goods and send it over.”
Sun Shun’s face stiffened, “Bureau Chief…”
“Purely delivering goods, no need to worry. We still need to give the warning, or they’ll think I’m afraid of them.”
This warning probably won’t be easy to give either.
Seeing Sun Shun’s odd expression, Director Pan spread his hands, “Relax, the other side is sharp. With this uniform we’re wearing, it still has some effect—they won’t go overboard.”
He sneered: “If they do go overboard, the Disinfection Bureau might not handle it, but I’m not a pushover. Crime needs evidence, but counter-terrorism doesn’t.”
“Director Pan, the matter hasn’t been investigated yet—going to warn them now…” Sun Shun reminded.
“Not investigated yet, but it’s still related to them!” Director Pan said firmly: “If not them, I can’t think of anyone else!”
“A little warning, without doing anything—if we can’t even do that, might as well disband.”
“That old Ren Family second-generation heir wants to bully whoever he wants? Ningjiang City isn’t surnamed Ren. The Five Flavors Chopsticks were given by me; I said no one can force him to sell, and now they pull this stunt… Ask that old fart in the Ren Family if this Disinfection Bureau Chief needs to make room for him!”
With that, Director Pan waved his hand, “Go. Oh, and the Ren Family industries aren’t sealed enough—seal all related ones big and small across Ningjiang City. Even if there’s no issue, find one. Won’t shell out 10 million… Fine, I’ll make them lose even more!”
