Chapter One (Part Two) Very Suspicious Suspect

"Perhaps you don't need to catch him, because he may have already been caught," Ji Kefeng said expressionlessly

"Captain Wei, do you think he is the murderer?" Lei Yu looked at the completely unremarkable Tang Shuxing, "This kid has a blemish on his record, but he doesn't look like a killer."

"Another two hundred!" Tang Shuxing chuckled as he took away two more banknotes, "Master Ji, this money is really easy to earn; I almost feel a bit guilty about it."

Ji Kefeng approached Wei Dagen and extended his hand, saying: "Captain Wei, thank you for your leniency"

"You are quite familiar with the procedure. Alright, I will call my people out; you may go in." Wei Dagen turned to signal Lei Yu to call out the two detectives inside, allowing them to take a break, while he and Lei Yu continued to stand outside the one-way glass. Just as Lei Yu was about to turn on the camera, Wei Dagen pressed his hand down and said, "Unplug the external video cable. Whether to save the recorded video will depend on the situation, understood?"

"Sent it, sent it!" Tang Shuxing put away that expression, "It's a package of clothes, old clothes, and nothing else but clothes?"

Tang Shuxing invited Ji Kefeng into the room, and then shouted loudly towards the inside: "One distinguished guest on the second floor!" His tone was exactly like that of the attendants in a bathhouse, as he indeed had worked as an attendant in a bathhouse before.

According to reliable intelligence sources, the drug lord known by the alias Mr. Hook is a Chinese national..." At this point, Ji Kefeng deliberately paused, stood up, and leaned closer to Tang Shuxing, saying, "And his Chinese name is said to be Tang Shuxing!"

"We now have evidence to suspect that you are the suspect in that murder case," a police officer said, "let's go."

"You are mistaken," Wei Dagen shook his head. "The most difficult cases to solve are those involving theft, robbery, and murder, among others. These crimes are often committed randomly. It is possible that the perpetrator is just an ordinary person from the local area who suddenly loses control, someone who usually behaves well. You have no clues to follow, which is why so many so-called unsolved cases accumulate each year, leading to many people criticizing us police officers for being idle."

Tang Shuxing, you... Ji Kefeng was rendered speechless by the actions of Tang Shuxing, "Can you not..."

"No, please! Spare me!" Tang Shuxing raised his hand. Although he was not wearing handcuffs, he still posed as if he were. "I am the suspect, and you are the brother of the suspect. Aren't you afraid of losing face?"

Tang Shuxing initially looked at him, but as time passed, Ji Kefeng's gaze remained fixed on his face. Feeling quite embarrassed under the scrutiny, he could only say: "Alright, Master Ji, you managed to swagger into the interrogation room of the criminal police team in Shenzhen City, impressive!"

"Do not rush; this matter is not so simple, yet I feel it should not be complicated," Wei Dagen said, turning to Lei Yu. "The deceased had a clean background, with no blemishes, and was a person of social standing."

My father also sent back clothes, which were also old clothes. Ji Kefeng stared at the table and said, I will find a way to have them tested, and the results showed traces of drugs. Although it was just a very small amount, it was confirmed to be heroin

"Captain Wei, do you mean to say that this case is simple?" Lei Yu shook his head, "That can't be possible. It's been a month already, and the higher-ups have set a deadline of three months to solve the case"

"What does it matter to me?" Tang Shuxing opened the door, pointed outside, and said, "Hurry up and leave!"

No problem!" Tang Shuxing patted his chest and said, "I am destined to become the king of making money!"

"Testing? Are you out of your mind?" Although the *Illustrated Book of Tang Techniques* says this, I still won't forget to take another banknote. "Where am I supposed to go for testing? Do you think I'm like you? You have plenty of ways in the army, but I'm just an ordinary citizen, alright!"

Ji Kefeng was taken aback, turning his head to look at Tang Shuxing, who appeared indifferent. With a skeptical gaze, he quietly asked, "What did you do?"

"Get lost! Answer the question!" Ji Kefeng said sternly

Good! Ji Kefeng stood up, walked over to Tang Shuxing, and took out a small receipt, saying, "This is the receipt from five years ago in Chengdu, when we had a meal at a Japanese buffet, two hundred eighty-seven per person. At that time, you said you would treat us, so two hundred eighty-seven multiplied by two equals ... ... "

Correct. After finishing his statement, Tang Shuxing took away two more banknotes

On that night, in the interrogation room of the Criminal Investigation Team of Zhenyang City, two detectives sat at the table watching Tang Shuxing devour his boxed meal. Standing on the other side of the one-way glass were two other detectives, one of whom was Wei Dagen, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Team of Zhenyang City, while beside him stood Lei Yu, who had only joined the detective team for two years and was still considered a rookie.

Lei Yu hesitated for a moment and nodded, saying, "I understand"

Wei Dagen's tone was icy: "We are the police, you are the armed police; originally, we are one family. However, you are actually part of the military. Logically, this should not be the case, but for the sake of the old chimney, I will pretend not to know. However, matters must proceed under my supervision; otherwise, there is nothing to discuss"

Indeed, Tang Shuxing did not say much. After answering, he brought one hundred yuan in front of himself

"Have you tested the clothing?" Ji Kefeng asked again

In fact, I came to Shenzhen City to find you for another very important matter, which is regarding a person named Mr. Hook. Ji Kefeng said this while subconsciously glancing at the one-way glass, and continued, "This person is a well-known drug intermediary. It is rumored in the underworld that he can source drugs from the three major drug-producing regions: the Golden Triangle, the Golden Crescent, and the Silver Triangle. He is also said to be the so-called general agent for the Asian region. He suddenly appeared many years ago and gained immense notoriety. The amount of drugs handled by him daily can be measured in tons, and the total bounty placed on him by Interpol, the International Narcotics Control Board, and various other national agencies exceeds ten million dollars."

In the interrogation room, after finishing his boxed meal and burping contentedly while sipping purified water from a paper cup, Tang Shuxing patted his belly in satisfaction. At that moment, Ji Kefeng entered, sat down at the table, and looked at Tang Shuxing without saying a word, simply observing him.

Of course, it is this matter at hand, and there are even rumors of ghostly murders and zombie killings. Is that possible? It must be that the perpetrator has employed some sort of trickery

"Tang Shuxing, aren't you curious why your father went missing?" Ji Kefeng did not get up, "Aren't you curious how I found you?"

"Regarding the second question, did your father leave without any signs of abnormality and without saying anything?" Ji Kefeng asked again

"Hello, officer, I said everything I needed to that day; it has nothing to do with me! I'm very busy." Tang Shuxing adopted a rogue-like demeanor, which made Ji Kefeng feel quite nauseated, yet at the same time, he was curious about how Tang Shuxing was once again involved in a certain case

A police officer stared at Ji Kefeng, who released his grip. He did not present any identification, as he was out on leave this time and not on duty, making it unnecessary to complicate matters. He could only watch helplessly as the police took Tang Shuxing away.

Tang Shuxing picked up the coffee and then opened: "Opened the can and - the illustrated book! The price of iced coffee at the supermarket is 3.5, let's settle the bill first"

Tang Shuxing did not respond to Ji Kefeng's words at all, turned around, locked the door, and left with the police. No matter what Ji Kefeng asked while chasing after him, Tang Shuxing did not say a single word. Before catching up to the police car, Ji Kefeng pulled Tang Shuxing and whispered, "Do you know the name Mr. Hook?"

Tang Shuxing was taken aback, and outside the one-way glass, Wei Dagen and Lei Yu were also stunned

"Damn it." Ji Kefeng shook his head as he walked in. Tang Shuxing guided him to sit on the sofa, and immediately placed a can of instant iced coffee in front of him. Then, Tang Shuxing positioned a chair opposite the coffee table in front of Ji Kefeng.

Ji Kefeng stood under the building of the Tang Shuxing family. After a moment of contemplation, he picked up the phone and dialed the stationmaster at his inspection station in Yunnan. At the same time, a young man dressed in a hoodie and jeans, carrying a crossbody bag, and looking like a student, walked past him. He glanced at Ji Kefeng inadvertently, revealing an indescribable smile.

Five hundred seventy-four! Tang Shuxing stuffed the money that Ji Ke had previously given him into his hand, then tossed another two hundred himself, saying, "A total of six hundred, no need for change, get lost!"

"Has he sent anything back after he left? What did he send?" Ji Kefeng asked again

Tang Shuxing leaned against the back of the chair, looking at Ji Kefeng, and retorted, "Master Ji, I do not understand what you are trying to say"

Jike Feng simply took out all the remaining money from his wallet

Ji Kefeng smiled after listening: "That is acceptable, but the number of people should not be too many, as it involves the confidentiality of the case. At most, there can be two people: you and another person who will act as a third observer for the interrogation."

Answer the question. Ji Kefeng was too lazy to waste words with him

"Master Ji, how about I call a lady and some books to give you a complete set? I can offer you a discount! If you are not ill, I can have the lady use external contraceptives." Tang Shuxing was counting the several hundred yuan bills.

Tang Shuxing looked at Ji Kefeng and raised two fingers: "These are two questions, which one should I answer first"

Tang Shuxing did not even glance at Ji Kefeng, merely pointing to the door to indicate that he should leave. Ji Kefeng shook his head and exited, only to collide head-on with two police officers as he stepped outside. The two officers gave him a brief once-over before looking at Tang Shuxing and said: "You are Tang Shuxing, right? We are from the district criminal police team. Regarding that case from five days ago, we need to ask you to come back and provide a written statement, and we would like to inquire further in detail."

Tang Shuxing lazily looked at the police officer and said: "Officer, someone is threatening me, please put a stop to it."

"We grew up together; I consider you a brother. I am here to help you," Ji Kefeng said in a deep voice

Oh—" Tang Shuxing deliberately elongated his voice, "Master Ji, if there is nothing else, please take your leave. Also, don't come looking for me anymore; I will be moving tomorrow. If you are willing, feel free to send people and money to find me."

"Team Leader Wei, you have arrived," a police officer said as he opened the door and gestured for Ji Kefeng, who was dressed in plain clothes, to enter.

"Alright." Ji Kefeng was at a loss regarding Tang Shuxing, "The first question is, did your father go missing in July 1997?"

Ji Kefeng sighed helplessly, took out his wallet and placed it on the table, then pulled out two hundred yuan and said: "This is for the coffee and the question, which will be settled together later. I have two hundred here as a prepayment."

Wow! Ten million dollars! That's a big deal!" Tang Shuxing placed his hands on the table, leaning slightly closer to Ji Kefeng across from him, "Master Ji, you wouldn't be thinking of asking me to catch this guy, would you?"

Wei Dagen poked the glass and said, "Lei Yu, do you know which case is the hardest to solve?"