Chapter 209: Searching for Li Qinglan

This cigarette went back and forth between the two of them, and Li Jiaci instantly lost interest.

He waved his hand and said, "Go on smoking!"

Uninteresting!

Zhou Wanting rolled her eyes at him.

She stuffed the cigarette into her mouth, held it between two slender fingers, took a puff, and slowly exhaled.

Li Jiaci poured himself a cup of tea, picked it up and blew on it.

Mechanical noises came from outside the office.

Instead, their silence wasn't so awkward.

Zhou Wanting finished her cigarette and pressed the butt out in the ashtray.

She then patted off the ash fallen on her leg and said softly, "Helping us is also helping yourself!"

"How so?"

Li Jiaci raised an eyebrow.

"Lin Niansheng has treated you like this, several times almost framing you for jail—don't you hate him at all?"

Zhou Wanting asked with an expression that seemed to see through him.

Hate.

Li Jiaci certainly hated him.

This is a grudge from two lifetimes.

If it were the Li Jiaci of his previous life, the moment Lin Niansheng framed him for hiding and selling powder, he would have chopped the other into pieces.

But in this life he has walked the righteous path.

He can no longer do as he pleases.

Just as he advised Wang Zhen, using violence to counter violence is not a long-term plan; ultimately transformation is needed.

Letting Lin Niansheng off the hook was somewhat embarrassing, but it thus uncovered Lin Niansheng's backer, and that backer's boss is also about to surface.

Their interests are bound together.

Without any one link, they could not dare to be so bold.

Moreover, Li Jiaci believes that his tragic end in the previous life was certainly not solely the doing of Lin Niansheng and Li Qinglan.

Without these forces backing them from behind, how could they dare to break the law to this extent?

Li Jiaci pondered for a long time.

Isn't his ultimate goal to uproot the forces behind Lin Niansheng?

If the Bureau Chief of the Anti-Corruption Bureau can be trusted.

Their cooperation will be a strong alliance, invincible wherever they go.

Plus the help of the Police Bureau.

The three sides will meet.

What a spectacular scene that would be.

Li Jiaci felt a bit of anticipation.

He wanted to see how Liu Yunshen would react when confronted with this evidence.

Li Jiaci working for the Anti-Corruption Bureau and associating with these upright people brings endless benefits, whether for his business or himself!

After some thought.

He took a sip of tea, and his expression returned to its usual calm.

"Deputy Section Chief Zhou, I can agree to you."

"But you must guarantee my personal safety at all times during the cooperation!"

"This also applies to the people around me!"

"Can you do that?"

He said this just in case.

In case Liu Yunshen, cornered, does something impulsive.

And Li Jiaci cannot be in two places at once to protect his brothers' safety.

At that point, the cooperation partner's help is needed.

Both sides have finished probing each other.

All that's left is to finalize the cooperation and proceed with the next step of the plan.

Facing Li Jiaci's conditions.

Zhou Wanting said without hesitation, "I can do it!"

"Okay!"

"I trust you!"

Li Jiaci gave a faint nod.

Before deciding anything, he always makes two-handed preparations.

Requesting the Anti-Corruption Bureau to protect personal safety is one aspect.

Li Jiaci will also remind the people around him, or those on Wang Zhen's side.

He will strictly guard against possible future dangers.

Zhou Wanting said, "Since we're all on the same side now, I'll speak frankly about anything I have to say!"

"Go ahead and speak!"

"Just now Bureau Chief Wu called me, hoping you can find the key witness to convict Lin Niansheng and lock him up!"

"A witness?"

"If you think it's difficult, I can mobilize my subordinates to help you!"

"Hehe, thanks, I can handle it myself!"

"Li Jiaci laughed and shook his head."

"At that moment, a certain person's figure appeared in his mind."

"As a witness, she couldn't be more suitable."

"Zhou Wanting frowned slightly."

"Looking at Li Jiaci's smile, she reminded: 'We don't have much time; in thirty hours, Lin Niansheng will be released, and it won't be easy to catch him again!'"

"I'll take care of this!"

"Li Jiaci returned a confident gaze."

"Don't get too full of yourself!"

"Zhou Wanting let out a light snort."

"She then got up and walked toward the door."

"Wait a moment!"

"Li Jiaci suddenly shouted."

"Only saw Zhou Wanting's body pause, the corner of her mouth lifting in an arc of smugness."

"She turned her head over, full of tsundere attitude, asking: 'Aren't you quite capable? Why, now you need my help again?'"

"Not at all!"

"Li Jiaci took out a business card from the tea table drawer."

"He walked over and handed it to her, saying: 'You forgot this; if anything comes up, just call me. In this freezing weather, there's no need to run back and forth for nothing.'"

"Mainly because I saw she was dressed thinly."

"Worried she'd catch a cold."

"Zhou Wanting's smug expression vanished instantly."

"She snatched the business card and left in a huff."

"Hey?"

"What a temper, like she'd eaten firecrackers!"

"Li Jiaci stood at the doorway, complaining."

"But you'd better not say that."

"He was especially familiar with this feeling."

"It was just like his girlfriend Wang Yingna's temperament."

"Just then, Zhao Chen passed by the office door."

"Li Jiaci snapped his fingers at him."

"Come in, we have something to discuss!"

"Oh!"

"Zhao Chen set aside what he was holding."

"He lowered his head and walked in."

"Li Jiaci pulled out his car keys from his pocket and tossed them into his embrace."

"Go back to the tenement building and look for Li Qinglan's whereabouts!"

"Upon hearing that, Zhao Chen instantly tossed the car keys back."

"It was done without a hint of hesitation."

"It was as if the car keys were scalding hot."

"Li Jiaci failed to catch them, heard a slap, and the car keys fell to the ground."

"Damn it, I gave you a task, why is it so troublesome?"

"Hurry up and pick up the car keys!"

"Zhao Chen stood there, unmoving."

"With a displeased expression, he asked: 'Brother, are you going soft again?'"

"'What?' Li Jiaci glared at him."

"Don't play dumb with me; you just noticed the temperature dropping again, the wind and snow nonstop, and you started feeling sorry for that crazy woman, didn't you?"

"Zhao Chen wasn't afraid of him this time."

"Because if the facts are indeed so, not only Zhao Chen would protest, but the brothers would never agree either."

"Even if Li Jiaci were to get serious with them."

"They would still resist to the end."

"Li Jiaci looked at the big oaf before him and helplessly rubbed his forehead."

"Listen, brother, I'm not being soft; I have something to ask her for help!"

"After a lengthy explanation."

"Zhao Chen then half-believing, half-doubting asked: 'You really have no ulterior motives?'"

"Oh my!"

"You think I'm a trash can?"

"You'll take any trash?"

"Hurry up, don't dilly-dally, bring that crazy woman back for me!"

Li Jiaci urged him a few times.

Hearing that, Zhao Chen, unwilling and resentful, picked up the car key and blew the dust off it.

"If you dare harbor selfish thoughts, I'll be the first to tell your sister‑in‑law!"

"Heh, who are you threatening? Your brother?"

Li Jiaci let out a cold chuckle twice.