Chapter 294 - Chapter 294: Chapter 207: Catching Them All!_2 (1/2)
Chapter 294: Chapter 207: Catching Them All!_2
“It’s possible that they want to use me to blackmail Lin Chuan.”
The Little Landlady pursed her lips as she put forth her hypothesis.
Shen Qianqian nodded and said, “That’s very likely. So, can we counter their scheme with one of our own?”
“How do we counter their scheme?”
The Little Landlady pressed on.
At this moment, a smile appeared on Shen Qianqian’s face as she proposed, “They’ve set a trap for us like a Banquet, there must be an ambush in place. Why don’t we strike first and take them down in one fell swoop?”
Zhang Xinxin fell into thought.
Hu Daqiang contemplated for a moment before turning to Lin Chuan, “Comrade Lin Chuan, what do you think?”
“Countering their scheme is a good suggestion,”
Lin Chuan nodded and smiled, but then his tone shifted, “However, we need to decline Liu Meng’s invitation now.”
“Why?” Shen Qianqian asked, frowning.
“Given the current relationship between Xinxin and Liu Meng, logically, Xinxin should refuse,” Lin Chuan explained, “Also, I suspect, receiving an invitation at this time, there’s no denying it’s likely a trap, but another point, it could very well be a test by the Morgan Group to see if Xinxin and I have obtained any key information.”
“A test?”
Shen Qianqian’s brow furrowed slightly as confusion spread across her face.
“Yes, I just battled with the Morgan Group hackers online last night; they may also want to confirm whether I’ve obtained any crucial information. If we accept the meeting invitation tonight out of the ordinary, it would arouse their suspicion.”
The Little Landlady was dizzy trying to follow the train of thought Lin Chuan laid out.
Shen Qianqian’s brows were knitted tightly together.
Only Hu Daqiang understood and added, “Yes, assuming Comrade Lin Chuan didn’t obtain any information from his battle with the Morgan Group hackers and considering that Comrade Zhang Xinxin and Liu Meng do not get along well, it would be unlikely for us to accept the invitation.”
By then, Shen Qianqian also understood, “I was too eager for quick success.”
Lin Chuan nodded, “Another thing, her invitation for a meeting tonight comes at a time when we have yet to conduct a more in-depth investigation into this case. Tonight is not the best time for action. So, we need to refuse and control the pace.”
“So, how should I reply to her?”
Zhang Xinxin wasn’t very familiar with case investigations but instinctively trusted Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan glanced at Shen Qianqian and Hu Daqiang, seeing no objections, he said, “Xinxin, just say you’re feeling very down and don’t want to go out, that you’ll talk in a couple of days.”
“Okay.”
Zhang Xinxin did as instructed and replied to Liu Meng’s message.
Soon after, Liu Meng texted back, “Okay, I’ll contact you in a couple of days. I hope you won’t avoid me anymore. I want to have a proper talk with you.”
“When I’m willing to see you, I’ll naturally seek you out,” directed by Lin Chuan, Little Landlady Zhang Xinxin replied.
“Alright, I’ll wait for your message,” Liu Meng responded.
“Is this okay?” Zhang Xinxin turned off the phone screen and asked.
Lin Chuan nodded, “It’s fine.”
Ring, ring, ring—
The ringtone of Hu Daqiang’s phone sounded.
The caller ID showed: Director Zhang.
Hu Daqiang immediately answered the call, and Zhang Biao’s voice came through, “Old Hu, I have a few words I want to say to Comrade Lin.”
“Okay.”
Hu Daqiang quickly handed the phone to Lin Chuan, “Comrade Lin Chuan, it’s Director Zhang’s call.”
Lin Chuan took the call, “Director Zhang, hello.”
“Comrade Lin, don’t be a stranger. I’ve just reported your case to the provincial department and had an in-depth discussion with Elder Zhong. Elder Zhong and I hope that you can participate in the investigation and handling of this case. No one is more familiar with this case than you, so we really need your strength.”
Lin Chuan was momentarily stunned, and after a moment’s thought, he replied, “Director Zhang, I will do everything I can to assist in the police investigation.”
The opponent was Morgan Company.
He, fighting alone, would find it difficult to root out the Morgan Group’s influence in Han River. Working with the police would be more efficient and hit a broader target!
“Excellent! I will take charge of coordinating with Interpol to ensure that not a single one of the Morgan Group’s operatives in Han River is left!” Zhang Biao spoke with firm determination.
Immediately.
Zhang Biao’s order was conveyed to Hu Daqiang.
Hu Daqiang closely cooperated with Lin Chuan in the investigation.
Meanwhile, specialized personnel from the Criminal Police Brigade, Cyber Security Detachment, Drug Enforcement Team, and other units were assigned to join the investigation of this transnational crime.
Undoubtedly.
As the lead investigator on this case, Lin Chuan took charge of thoroughly investigating Huarun Company, filtering through their more detailed contacts and transactions with the Morgan Group.
The entire Anling Police force began a full-scale investigation around this case.