Chapter 494 - Chapter 494: Chapter 307: Start with an Appetizer, Take Down AW (1/2)
Chapter 494: Chapter 307: Start with an Appetizer, Take Down AW
“I don’t quite understand what you’re saying.”
Zhao Haiping doubted his own ears.
Though this was clearly familiar Mandarin, the way it was put together felt odd.
Could it be seen from the novel that Lin Chuan was capable of destroying both the Morgan and Baisheng groups?
Key point: from the novel.
While it’s true that art originates from life, novels, as a form of creation, are ultimately fictitious.
Furthermore, online novels, which are even more fantastical, offer absurdities such as hand-twisting nuclear bombs as basic operations. They are fictional products, pastimes of a fast-paced life, and anyone who takes them seriously is somewhat out of touch with reality.
Zhao Haiping deeply understood this.
Thus, he was puzzled.
“Old Zhao, I know this sounds surreal, but I’m not joking. This is a serious report!”
Li Tong was very solemn, not at all joking, much like her usual serious demeanor when facing critical and difficult cases.
Zhao Haiping didn’t know Lin Chuan, but he knew Li Tong.
Li Tong, a prominent ace detective under him, was now so highly regarding Lin Chuan. Could Lin Chuan’s novel really contain some mysteries?
“Li, how do you judge this?”
Zhao Haiping, having weathered many storms, didn’t reject Li Tong’s words outright but sought to understand the basis.
“I have extracted key details from Lin Chuan’s novels to create reading notes. Tonight, I’ll stay late with Qin to scan these into digital format and send them to you. After you read them, you’ll definitely understand how I feel now.”
Li Tong casually flipped through the notebooks in her hand as she spoke.
“Alright, I want to see what’s so special about Comrade Lin Chuan’s novels that an ace detective holds them in such high esteem!” Zhao Haiping laughed heartily.
Li Tong also showed a light smile, “Elder Zhao, I think this is an excellent opportunity to take down Morgan and Baisheng.”
“Let me see your reading notes first,” Zhao Haiping chuckled.
“Okay.”
Li Tong nodded firmly.
The bright winter sun beautified the azure sky, with thin clouds drifting lightly in the wind. Winter days were always short, from a smudge of dusk in the east to the orange glow fading in the west, as Anling City slowly entered into the night.
Lights came on, and neon flashed.
Anling Police Station was still bustling.
Qin Yun assisted Li Tong, and as page after page of the reading notes was scanned and, through his manipulation, quickly formatted into digital copies.
“All set!”
Qin Yun hit the enter key on the keyboard, saving the file.
Li Tong nodded in satisfaction.
While the scanning experience didn’t match that of the text version, it didn’t hinder reading, only perhaps slowing it down a bit.
She smiled brightly, her eyes, red from days of work, now sparkled, “Qin, send it immediately.”
“Of course!”
Qin Yun promptly did so.
As the file was sent over a secure path and successful, Li Tong’s smile grew even wider.
It was now 9:30 PM.
She first poured Qin a cup of tea, then relaxed in her office chair, slowly sipping her Maojian green tea, enjoying the fresh aroma, an indescribably delightful sensation.
These days, she had been reading and discussing novel details, and making reading notes.
Usually, she would have been busy with ‘investigating cases + arresting criminals,’ finding fulfillment in those activities.
At this moment.
She felt more fulfilled and purposeful than catching a dozen or even a hundred criminals—a feeling of unprecedented satisfaction and an indistinct anticipation emerging in her heart.
“Sister Li, what if Elder Zhao doesn’t approve it?”
Qin Yun took a sip of tea to refresh himself.
Li Tong shook her head confidently, “Elder Zhao won’t disapprove. I know him; he will definitely read through it tonight, and in the next couple of days, we’ll get the notice.”
“Is it really that efficient?”
Qin Yun doubted.
“Of course, it’s not so much confidence in my reading notes as it is in Lin Chuan,” Li Tong gently sipped her Maojian again, lightly laughing.
“Sister Li, you esteem him so highly, but I’ve read his novels too, and didn’t find him that remarkable?”
Qin Yun looked at Li Tong, puzzled.
“Hmm… Maybe you just haven’t reached that level yet,” Li Tong laughed.
“I don’t care if Elder Zhao stays up all night, but I must stay up all night to study these reading notes!”
Qin Yun set his sights on the three notebooks, laughing.
“Alright, alright, take them!”
Li Tong smiled contentedly.
She could already foresee that tonight, both Qin Yun and Zhao Haiping would be doing the same thing—
—reading the notes.
International Police, Asian Branch.
Zhao Haiping’s office.
On a large, wide table sat piles of files.
In the center of the desk was a computer displaying a document—Lin Chuan’s reading notes.
In it, Mr. Lin’s profession in different books had been categorized.
Such as, assassin, hacker, fraudster, pharmacy manufacturer, arms tycoon, ace agent, and so on.
Zhao Haiping controlled the mouse, opening the first document.
‘Assassin’
Pages of scanned reading notes entered Zhao Haiping’s vision.
Zhao Haiping took his time, lifted the thermos cup filled with goji berry health tea from the desk, gently sipped, then slowly leaned back in his chair, adjusting to a more comfortable angle before locking his gaze onto the ‘Assassin’ reading notes.
The reading notes made by Li Tong focused on the details of Mr. Lin executing assassin missions.
It was divided into four steps.
One, investigate the target.
Two, devise a plan.
Three, execute.
Four, clean up the scene.