379 Faking I (1/2)

There were quite a lot of people going back to Xi City.

The journey from Nanmu City to Xi City was not that smooth.

The group had to stop and go at intervals. They only managed to arrive in Xi City the next morning.

Captain Zhang was a local of Xi City. His stern expression relaxed when he had finally returned to his home that he even wanted to treat everyone lunch.

Basically, the case was pretty much solved.

Everyone involved in the 121 case appeared to be lighthearted.

Bai Muchuan did not reject this celebratory atmosphere. ”Sure, we'll trouble Captain Zhang then.”

With Captain Zhang acting as the local guide, it was easy to get to taste good food there.

Everyone laughed and expressed that they would eat to their hearts' content.

”Of course, go ahead;” cackled Captain Zhang heartily, ”This case has dragged on for too long. Everyone should have a good meal to reward yourself.”

The Nanmu region was quite poor, and the food there was certainly not to their taste.

This group of detectives was already craving for good food when they returned to Xi City.

Now that Captain Zhang wanted to give a treat, everybody was cheering with joy.

Hence, after doing their work in the morning, all of them gathered in the office and went for lunch together.

Captain Zhang was a generous man. He treated them to quite a high-class seafood restaurant.

After sitting around a table, they only talked about food; no one mentioned the case.

Nevertheless, when Xiang Wan looked at the high-rise buildings as well as the busy street outside the window of the restaurant located on the third floor, she felt as if she had transmigrated back to the modern city…

Everyone was also rather chatty.

They conversed about anything else but the case.

Captain Zhang suddenly let out a chortle and pointed at the street opposite.

”My house is located at the neighborhood over there…”

No wonder he treated them to lunch at this seafood restaurant.

It's because he's familiar with it!

Bai Muchuan smiled. ”The environment here is not bad!”

Undoubtedly, Captain Zhang was very pleased with the location of his home.

Tu Liang looked at where they were pointing at. ”Captain Zhang, the property prices of that area must be quite expensive?”

Captain Zhang flashed his teeth. ”Compared to the properties in the Capital, it should be cheap and good!”

Talking about housing prices, it seemed that the elite police officers have their own problems too.

Tu Liang smiled while nodding his head. ”The housing prices at the Capital,” he sighed, ”I've actually done some calculations. I will need to work for two lifetimes before I can buy a house!”

”…”

The topic was suddenly a little depressing.

Tu Liang cleared his throat. He noticed that this was not a suitable topic and decided to divert the conversation to something else.

”Is Captain Zhang a local here?”

”You can say so.”

Oh? Tu Liang smiled. ”It's nice to be able to work in your home city.”

Tu Liang's accent also indicated that he was not from the Capital.

Now that he was working in the Capital, he must be feeling a bit nostalgic.

”Well, if there's a choice, who wants to stay in their hometown?” Captain Zhang seemed to be consoling him. ”When you're young, it's best to step out of your comfort zone and see the world.”

Tu Liang asked casually, ”Have you been working in Xi City all this while?”

Captain Zhang paused for a while.

”I've worked in Jin City for a period of time.”

Jin City?

Xiang Wan looked at Bai Muchuan.

She did not notice anything different on his face.

Next, she heard Tu Liang asking another question. ”You're also a detective there?”

”Yeah!” Captain Zhang let out a chortle. ”I'm ashamed to say this. I don't know anything else besides working as a detective. I think I will be stuck in this profession all my life until the day I die, and I want to wear my uniform in my burial!”

Everyone kept quiet.

Wear the uniform in their burial…

Over the years, they had seen quite a lot of policemen who died in duty.

”Being a detective is good!” The corner of Tu Liang's lips quirked up. ”Maybe we can't earn a lot of money, but no matter where we go, we have a clear conscience and our backs are straight!”

”You're right, hahaha.” Captain Zhang also laughed.

Bai Muchuan suddenly turned to Captain Zhang, his gaze seemed serious. ”How long did Captain Zhang work in Jin City?”

Captain Zhang: ”Not very long. I studied in the police academy in Jin City—the most famous one, all of you should know. After I graduated, I worked there for about 2 years. After that, since there is no one else taking care of my parents and my girlfriend is also from Xi City… my parents wanted me to get married, so I tried to find a way to get a transfer back here.”

It was a transfer to another province…

This was not something easy to achieve.

It seemed like Captain Zhang also had some background.

There was a slight smile in Bai Muchuan's eyes. ”So that means Captain Zhang was in Jin City quite a long time ago?”

”Yeah! I was so young back then!”

”Are there any interesting case in Jin City at that time?”

Captain Zhang thought for a moment and shook his head. ”During the two years I was there, Jin City was quite peaceful. The people then were honest and simple… I'm unlike you Captain Bai, after you transferred there for a short period of time, you solved several big cases in a row that took the media by storm!”

Bai Muchuan paused for a while. ”Back then, there was a Double Seventh Festival cold case. Has Captain Zhang ever heard of it?”

”The Double Seventh Festival cold case?” Captain Zhang was curious. ”Which year did that happen?”

Bai Muchuan looked at him. ”It should be around 1998!”

”The year 1998…” Captain Zhang tried to recall that time, but he ended up shaking his head instead. ”It's been too long. I can't remember at all. Captain Bai, since you've been in Jin City for a quite a while why didn't you check out the dossier back then if you were interested?”

Bai Muchuan smiled. ”I couldn't find it.”

Did he really not managed to find the dossier, or he did not find the clues he wanted to see?

Captain Zhang thought about it and placed down his chopsticks slowly.

”How 'bout this? I'll help you find out more about this case.”