Chapter 1

He has a remarkably handsome appearance, almost surpassing the charm of youth, yet his demeanor and temperament reveal him to be a mature man. He wears headphones, rolls up the sleeves of his shirt, and beneath the fitted casual shirt, the outlines of his muscles are subtly visible. He possesses a pair of long legs that can easily support himself while riding an old-fashioned "二八" bicycle. A stack of pancakes hangs from the left handlebar, while six or seven cups of soy milk dangle from the right. Luo Wenzhou rests his hands casually on the severely overloaded handlebars, arriving punctually at the entrance of the municipal bureau.

Little Sun saw the old director being struck by lightning from the neck up, deliberately lowering his voice and speaking as gently as possible: "Nanping Avenue North, less than three kilometers from the main venue. I mentioned this during the previous meeting; this month, we must avoid any incidents at all costs. It would be best to clear away even the roadside stalls. You directly caused a homicide for me, Old Wang, 'exceeding' the task at hand."

Luo Wenzhou looked up and smiled at the flower girl, revealing a set of dazzling white teeth: "Because the delivery man is handsome and elegant, like a jade tree facing the wind"

Director Zhang sprayed the bureau chief with a face full, hung up the phone, and Xiao Sun quickly set the empty bucket aside, raising his small notebook, sensing that the old director might have something to say

Yancheng City Public Security Bureau, precisely at 8:00 in the morning

Director Zhang's gaze, peering over the lenses of his reading glasses, looked at him with a hint of confusion

The little girl delivering flowers felt extremely embarrassed, flustered as she hurriedly searched through the small card: "Oh... for the Criminal Investigation Team, to a gentleman named, named Tao Ran."

As soon as he mentioned this, Director Zhang, in a fit of anger, sent someone to arrest him. Luo Wenzhou had no choice but to hold back the rest of his words, and he pressed down heavily on the table in front of Tao Ran, saying: "Wait for my return"

Xiao Sun : `` ... ... ''

Xiao Sun glanced at the two eyebrows of Director Zhang, which seemed inseparable, and thought to himself: What has happened again

Director Zhang pondered for a moment, his gaze fixed on the LCD screen in front of him—the face of the corpse in the photograph had already become grotesquely swollen, its features distorted, yet it was still possible to discern that it belonged to a young person. The mouth was agape, as if in shock, staring blankly at the camera.

Xiao Sun raised his head and said, "Director Zhang, have you called everyone over?"

The wind is very strong, my hands and feet are completely cold, yet my heart is very warm. However, I do not understand the reason; my heart is always very soft. I want to be close to you, so as not to feel sad.

Zhang, Director Zhang, "Xiao Sun forced a smile, "Team Leader Luo... his, has not arrived yet."

On that day, he happened to be restricted from driving due to the vehicle limit, and Luo Wenzhou did not want to squeeze onto the bus. Instead, he simply dug out a vintage "two-eighth" bicycle from their basement, which could be displayed in a museum, and personally repaired it extensively before wobbling down the road.

"Find Luo Wenzhou and have him personally make a trip," Director Zhang said. "The case may not be very complicated. Tell him that after this month passes, I will deal with that old fellow Wang Hongliang, and he will know what to do."

The entire criminal investigation team was astonished, staring in a daze at the bouquet of fresh flowers with a refreshing quality in front of Officer Tao, as if a time bomb were buried beneath the flower stems

"No entry—why is entry not allowed? Young lady, this is the Public Security Bureau, not the Flower and Fruit Mountain, understood? All mail must be placed at the entrance reception room for security inspection and registration."

At exactly 8:30, Luo Wenzhou walked into the office on time and threw the flowers onto Tao Ran's desk: "You this ... ... "

The old landline phone in the office has some sound leakage. Xiao Sun is half-kneeling on the ground, tearing apart the packaging of a water jug, and hears someone on the other end of the phone chattering: "Leader, I know this matter is currently in my jurisdiction, and it is indeed a failure on my part, but ... ... "

Deputy Tao, I have thirty-seven yuan and six jiao left in my salary this month, and I have no money to buy dog food. You will have to figure it out.

He felt that he had shouted too early just now, but at his advanced age, he could no longer raise his voice any higher, so he had to return to a normal volume: "I feel that you are underutilized in our system; you should be working at an advertising company. The promotional effect is absolutely remarkable."

Officer Qiao carefully retrieved a magnifying glass and a pair of disposable gloves from the drawer, cautiously leaned over from the adjacent desk, examined the bouquet thoroughly, and then pulled out a leather-paper perfume card.

Tao Tao is not generous and lacks consideration for others

At this moment, Luo Wenzhou, who had just hurriedly left, pushed the door open again and reached out to pat the door frame: "There has been a murder in the Flower Market District, two people come with me right away, quickly."

Indeed, Director Zhang gestured to him: "Go call the people from the Criminal Investigation Team over."

As soon as he entered, Luo Wenzhou saw the doorman stopping a flower delivery girl.

Director Zhang picked up his cup and took a sip of tea to calm down, but accidentally stirred the tea leaves. With a "pfft," he spat the tea leaves back to the bottom of the cup.

A group of colleagues around me clutched their chests, exclaiming in unison, "You scared me to death," their voices rising and falling. Subsequently, the numerous bachelors swiftly regained their fighting spirit, stepping forward to share the breakfast brought by Luo Wenzhou, while dutifully taking up the banner to denounce the "heretics".

After all the commotion, it turns out it was a gift from my girlfriend; I thought that Boss Luo was going to confess to you in public

Doorkeeper : `` ... ... ''

Upon hearing this, the crowd was in an uproar, as such a substantial amount of incriminating evidence was laid bare in public, and this individual still attempted to evade responsibility. Instantly, they surged forward like a boiling pot, intending to surround and intercept Deputy Captain Tao.

Director Zhang put on his reading glasses and opened a post that had the highest number of clicks before it was deleted, titled "Suspected Robbery Gang Appears in the Urban Area." Clearly, this statement is quite popular, and it comes with photographic evidence. As soon as he opened it, a graphic photo of a corpse, completely unpixelated, shockingly spread across the screen

Good morning, have you eaten? If not, help yourself. Luo Wenzhou stood on one foot supporting the bike, "Beautiful lady, who is the flower for? I will take it in for you."

In the early hours of today, a male corpse with a grotesque appearance was discovered in a narrow alley in the western district of the flower market. Initially, it was regarded as a local curiosity and shared online as a sensational piece of news. However, the internet is rife with even more alarming stories, and it did not generate much of a stir at first. Nevertheless, the leaders of the flower market district police, fearing an incident during this sensitive period, committed a foolish act—attempting to quietly suppress the matter. They first deleted posts and then clumsily claimed that a body of an unidentified homeless person had been found.

Director Zhang leaned back in his chair, constantly rubbing his brow: "The most important thing now is to seize the time to solve the case, catch the murderer with the murderer, apprehend the criminal with the criminal, delete posts... You are the network administrator, right? This matter must be handled promptly, and you need to control the mouths of your subordinates. In a moment, I will transfer a few people from the municipal bureau to provide you with technical guidance. Wang Hongliang, within one week, if you do not provide me with a satisfactory explanation, submit your report and get lost"

Notice on Strengthening Night Patrols was issued to all units one month in advance, do you also expect criminals to maintain an eight-hour work and rest schedule

It was unexpected that the few delinquents who first discovered the body were careless and took clear photos of the scene, spreading them in a very sensational manner. Coupled with the previously secretive attitude of the sub-bureau, this led citizens commuting by bus and subway during the morning rush hour to engage in vivid speculation, causing this trivial matter to escalate into a citywide uproar, prompting even the municipal government to make a special phone call for inquiries

Yan City is currently hosting a very important international conference, with leaders and journalists from around the world in attendance. Many businesses and schools have closed for the occasion, and all private vehicles in the city are subject to odd-even restrictions. All security departments are on high alert.

The signature is 'Fei', and Lang Qiao said, 'Fei what?'

Yes, I am not shirking responsibility either. As you know, the West District of the flower market is inherently chaotic, and there is a large influx of outsiders.

Director Zhang patiently engaged in a five-minute conversation with the head of the Flower Market District Bureau, only to find that the other party not only showed no signs of reflection but also made excuses in a tit-for-tat manner. He became infuriated, erupting unexpectedly with a loud shout: "What the hell do I know! Isn't the West District under your jurisdiction? Isn't it your territory? Now you're telling me it's chaotic, where the hell were you earlier!"

The brave young lady, under the gaze of the crowd, opened the card with a stern expression. On it, in very neat regular script, were written: "The wind is very strong, my hands and feet are completely cold, yet my heart is very warm. But I do not understand why, my heart always feels very soft. I want to be close to you, so as not to feel sad." 1

Deputy Tao, when did you leave the group? Have you submitted a report? Did the organization approve it?

"Go away, go away, go away," Tao Ran put away the card and found a discreet place to hide the flowers. "Where did this girlfriend come from? Stop messing around."

The gatekeeper is filled with concern for the image of the municipal bureau: "... ... Good morning, Team Leader Luo."

Tao Ran snatched it back and said: "Stop messing around, give it to me."

Luo Wenzhou is a man who arrives at work punctually every day. As long as he is not on duty, he will not appear at his workstation until exactly 8:29 AM, even though the stipulated arrival time is 8:30 AM

Xiao Sun and the bureau chief on the other end of the phone were both rendered speechless by his sudden outburst.

How can flowers be placed in the reception room? Wouldn't they wilt? The flower delivery girl turned her head and saw Luo Wenzhou, pointing her finger and saying, "If you won't let me in, then how come the food delivery person is allowed in?"

The former director has already passed his fifties, is quite thin, and is a hot-tempered old fossil. Wherever he goes, he insists on bringing his own tea. He usually uses a non-smartphone that can last on a single charge for half a month, and he never wears casual clothes to work. He rotates through several sets of uniforms throughout the year. There is a deep furrow in the middle of his forehead, resembling the third eye of Erlang Shen, which is a result of his long-standing habit of "disliking everyone." His smile is as rare as a blooming iron tree.

Director Zhang: "... ..."

Staff from various departments have begun to arrive one after another. Xiao Sun, a logistics staff member from the administrative office, yawned as he carried a new barrel of water to the former director's office. Upon pushing the door open, he discovered that Director Zhang had already prepared the first cup of tea and was solemnly engaged in a phone call.

Then, he extended his "One Yang Finger" and tapped the words "Choke" on the dust-covered keyboard, causing a flood of news screenshots to fill the screen in the intranet system

However, leader, that was in the middle of the night

They are nothing but a bunch of troublemakers, taking photos with the deceased. What kind of morality is that? Leader, rest assured, I have detained those few individuals, and the photos and posts are being deleted. I can definitely control the situation