Chapter 4 (Part 2) The New Employer's Major Deal

100,000? Tang Shuxing's eyes widened, then he quickly averted his gaze, swallowing hard. This truly is a significant deal; can one really earn 100,000 just from the investigation? However, he did not anticipate that Gu Huaiyi's words were not finished. He continued, "If the cause of death is clarified and the murderer is found, I will add another 100,000."

Ah? Gu Huaiyi looked at the mysterious person, and only when the other party gestured for him to speak did he say: "I would like to commission Mr. Tang to investigate Yang Yong."

"How did you meet Old Sai?" Tang Shuxing asked with a grin, his hand slipping into his pants pocket to grip his set of keys, one of his means of self-defense. He sensed that the young man in front of him, named Gu Huaiyi, had a somewhat unusual background, as his relationship with Old Sai was rather ordinary. Although he had jokingly suggested that Old Sai introduce some business to him, to this day, Old Sai had not referred a single client to him. He sensed that the young man in front of him, named Gu Huaiyi, had a somewhat unusual background, as his relationship with Old Sai was rather ordinary. Although he had jokingly suggested that Old Sai introduce some business to him, to this day, Old Sai had not referred a single client to him.

The National Center for Disease Control? Outside the bathing center, looking at the three vehicles marked with the National Center for Disease Control emblem, I completely do not understand how Shanshan could have died from an infectious disease. It is impossible; so many people had entered before, there must be something fishy going on.

Wei Dagen bent down to pick up the documents, merely pointed upwards with his hand, and then left with his companions

He recalled the mysterious phone call he received before the first case occurred. He had already investigated it; half an hour before the call, the owner of the phone had just lost it. This meant that the person who led him to the underground parking lot of Wanda was using a stolen phone

Tang Shuxing lifted the enormous decorative painting and hung it on the wall. After tidying up a bit and tousling his hair, he pretended to have just woken up and lazily asked from the doorway, "Who is it?"

The two individuals tidied themselves up and went downstairs to enter the dilapidated off-road vehicle, which was covered in rust and did not match their attire at all. As they got into the car and started to leave, Tang Shuxing, who was standing in the corner, peeked out to observe the vehicle and noted down the license plate number. He then stealthily entered from the back of the bathhouse, made his way into the crime scene, and took photographs of everything at the scene with his own camera. After finishing, he immediately turned and left. As the two individuals got into the car and started to leave, Tang Shuxing, who was standing in the corner, peeked out to observe the vehicle and noted down the license plate number. He then stealthily entered from the back of the bathhouse, made his way into the crime scene, and took photographs of everything at the scene with his own camera. After finishing, he immediately turned and left.

Ah, yes, my father is from the south, and my mother is from the north, but I grew up in the south. " Gu Huaiyi said with a smile, "I apologize for my pronunciation.

Tang did not pay any attention to Gu Huaiyi, but instead raised another question: "Who introduced you?"

In 2001, Ji Kefeng enrolled in a prestigious university and joined the military. Three years after enlisting, he found a way to test the clothes sent back by his father and discovered traces of drugs. Similarly, Tang Shuxing had done the same, but he did it several years later because he did not have the means at that time. It was not until 2004, when Tang Shuxing was working at an interrogation company, that he asked the company owner to have an old police officer find a way to test that pile of clothes. Despite the passage of many years, drug traces were still found on the clothes.

After a long while, Liu Zhenming looked up and said: "Boss, at the crime scene, could you please refrain from smoking?"

Tang Shuxing stood in front of a wall in his rented room, gazing at the photos he had posted on the wall, as well as the relationship diagram he had written on paper. On the left side hung the information of three deceased individuals, while on the right side were the names and scant details of the police officers he knew who were investigating the peculiar cases. He had been standing there for nearly an hour, yet he remained at a loss.

Wei Dagen became furious, pushing past Liu Zhenming and charging forward. The forensic team members, sensing the situation was dire, knew that the two men who had arrived were overly arrogant but undoubtedly had significant backgrounds. Any conflict would lead to unfavorable outcomes for everyone involved, so they immediately blocked Wei Dagen from advancing, persistently whispering phrases akin to "A wise man does not suffer losses in front of him." However, they could not dissuade Wei Dagen at all. Just as he was roaring, a voice echoed from the stairwell: "Wei Dagen! Have you taken gunpowder again?"

The door was knocked on, the knocking was very light. Tang Shuxing turned around but did not approach the door. From the sound of the knocking, he deduced that the visitor was definitely not Nana, nor was it the police, as these individuals would not be so "polite." Who could it be?

If you want to know the whereabouts of Tang Dingfeng, wait in Area B of the underground parking lot at Wanda Plaza in half an hour. The caller said this, clearly using a voice changer, and it was the cheapest and lowest quality one available on the market, which can be purchased for less than one hundred yuan

At the moment Wei Dagen was about to descend the stairs, his identification fell from above, landing precisely at his feet. He stopped and looked up at the mysterious criminal investigation expert named Zhan Tianya from the *Illustrated* book.

Tang Shuxing turned and left the bathhouse, returning to his rented apartment

Who knows, perhaps the sorcerers are causing trouble again Liu Zhenming continued to investigate the scene, but he also understood that he might not uncover much more

Yang Yong? The scene of Shan Shan's death immediately flashed through Tang Shuxing's mind. Wasn't that client who died on Shan Shan's bed named Yang Yong? Is it the same person? ... Or ...

Of course! Of course! Tang Shuxing immediately turned sideways to invite Gu Huaiyi into the house, while casually taking the ten thousand yuan from his hand. He glanced at the entrance, gently closed the door, and sat on the sofa with Gu Huaiyi, leaning in to ask in a low voice, "May I ask what business you would like to conduct? Catching a cheating partner? Is it your girlfriend's or your parents'? Aunts and uncles are also acceptable; I guarantee full video recording, at least in 1080P quality"

There is no doubt that the police have also conducted an investigation, but they certainly have no leads. However, the police do not know what that phone call conveyed to him

I thought that after that incident, they had all perished. "Zhan Tianya extinguished his cigarette, "It has been two and a half years of calm, and I thought I could retire smoothly. Let's go, no need to look any further. Call the cleanup team to clear the scene. We will return to the criminal police team to gather the relevant personnel's information and analyze it thoroughly.

Soon, the aftermath team mentioned by the mysterious criminal investigation expert arrived. About ten men and women dressed in white lab coats entered the private room of the bathhouse, skillfully dismembering the two corpses and placing them into body bags. They also took away everything in the room, including the bed, cabinets, air conditioning unit, chandelier, and even the carpet.

The murderer is connected to himself and Ji Kefeng's father. From another perspective, our fathers also have some strange connection to these bizarre cases. The most clear clue now is drugs. Tang Shuxing stood under the wall, closing his eyes in thought, sorting through his ideas, and cursed inwardly: That old bastard has tormented me for so many years, and still refuses to let me go now

My family is quite wealthy. Gu Huaiyi did not hide this at all, so if Mr. Tang helps me investigate thoroughly, I will pay 100,000, in Renminbi, and we can sign a contract

Sir? No one here has ever referred to themselves in that manner. Through the cat's eye, Tang Shuxing observed a young man dressed in a blue sweatshirt, carrying a crossbody bag. He was handsome, clearly resembling a "submissive" type, at most around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, perhaps even younger, the kind who has not yet graduated from university.

"I did not smile; it was a derisive laugh." Tang Shuxing quickly picked up the money and stuffed it directly into the drawer beneath the coffee table, then said with a serious expression, "Now the business is officially underway. What does Mr. Gu wish to investigate about Mr. Yang?"

"Living corpse or walking corpse? Regardless of what it is, being aware enough to come out to work as a prostitute is quite a skill. " Zhan Tianya flicked the ash from his cigarette into a small bucket placed outside the door, "Was it done by the corpse drivers? Or by someone else?"

Wei Dagen turned his head and was surprised to see that it was the highest-ranking police officer in the area, the director of the city’s police department. He had no choice but to rein in his temper, said nothing, and turned to leave the building. He then threw his credentials at the director and said, "There are experts here, what do I need to do? I’m done, I’m sick, I want to retire due to illness"

Tang Dingfeng is the father of Tang Shuxing, and like Ji Kefeng's father, Ji Minxing, both are veterans of the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam. After the main combat operations ended in 1979, both returned to their country and, following the directives of the Military Commission, transitioned from field army to armed police, serving in the same armed police detachment until 1997. In 1997, both were demobilized and transitioned to civilian life, and shortly thereafter, they both went missing. Subsequently, a package was sent back from Honghe Prefecture in Yunnan, containing only old clothes.

"Can I not say it?" Gu Huaiyi's expression revealed difficulty

The door opened, and Tang Shuxing quickly tidied his hair and clothes. He extended his hand and, with a very professional smile, said: "Hello, I am Tang Shuxing, engaged in all profitable ventures. I am destined to be the king of making money!"

Two hundred thousand? Such a generous sum? Tang Shuxing scrutinized Gu Huaiyi with a skeptical gaze. When he used to work at the criminal investigation company, the old police officer would be thrilled if he managed to settle a deal worth even fifty thousand yuan, staying up all night in excitement.

"It is credibility!" Tang Shuxing immediately corrected the other party's pronunciation. Although the other party's Mandarin sounded quite good, the enunciation was not standard. "Mr. Gu is purely from the south, isn't he?"

Understood. Gu Huaiyi immediately nodded, "Mr. Tang's sexual appetite has always been quite good in the old town, with no deception towards young or old alike"

"May I ask if Mr. Tang Shuxing is at home?" a young male voice inquired from outside the door

At around thirty years old, who exactly is this person? The director couldn't figure it out and walked away, shaking his head

"Well, the female deceased has been dead for at least eight hours or more," Liu Zhenming stated with certainty after drawing a small amount of blood from the heart area of the female corpse using a syringe and conducting a simple examination.

Gu Huaiyi was about to speak when Tang Shuxing deliberately looked him up and down, feigning a sudden realization and said: "Oh—I see, your boyfriend is unfaithful to you"

Everyone withdrew, leaving only Zhan Tianya and Liu Zhenming at the scene, but the evidence had been taken away. Liu Zhenming opened the box he carried with him and took out forensic tools to conduct an examination at the scene. Zhan Tianya leaned against the door, smoking a cigarette and watching.

Zhan Tianya leaned on the railing with one arm and said to him: "Every year, there are individuals who excel, and every year, tempers grow. Who has the ability to vent their anger at me? If you solve the case, I will call you 'grandfather.' If you cannot solve it, you will kneel down and be my grandson. Is there such a temper?"

"Yes, Yang Yong, who is one of the deceased at the Zhen Huan Bathhouse the day before yesterday." Gu Huaiyi pressed his fingers together and lowered his head

The director looked at the mysterious criminal investigation expert and forced a smile. Subsequently, under the gaze of the expert, he turned and left, knowing that there was nothing more for him to do here. The two individuals who had arrived were of unknown origin but had significant backgrounds. Even the mayor and the secretary spoke of these two in a tone that resembled how one would describe their own elders, let alone himself.

"Old Sai." Gu Huaiyi immediately replied, "The Old Sai from the old city where they used to operate the slot machines."

"No." Zhan Tianya said bluntly, "This is not the absolute first scene."

Oh, your family seems quite well-off, huh? Generally, one wouldn't dare to dabble in illegal gambling without at least a few hundred thousand in assets. " Tang Shuxing turned around and grabbed a can of instant drink, " The drink is complimentary "

I understand! Tang Shuxing immediately added, "Is your boss who supports you going to take drastic measures against you?"

Tang Shuxing knew who Old Sai was; he was a cunning old fox. In his early years, he worked as a factory worker in a textile mill. After the factory went bankrupt and he was laid off, he borrowed money to open a slot machine parlor. In just a few years, he made quite a bit of money. However, later on, many young people from the community figured out how to crack the slot machines and won countless amounts of money. As a result, Old Sai closed his underground establishment and opened an internet café, engaging in underground lottery operations. He lived a worry-free life and had a wide social network, knowing people from wealthy individuals and scholars to local ruffians. But later, due to the same issue with young people cracking the slot machines and winning vast sums, Old Sai closed his underground establishment and opened an internet café, engaging in underground lottery operations. He lived a worry-free life and had a wide social network, knowing people from wealthy individuals and scholars to local ruffians.

"Wei Dagen, come back!" the director shouted, but Wei Dagen paid no attention at all. Lei Yu quickly followed his superior down the stairs.

"No—" Gu Huaiyi quickly waved his hand, "I am not what you think I am, I..."

Gu Huaiyi saw that Tang Shuxing had stopped speaking, and immediately took out four more stacks of cash from his bag, neatly placing them on the table: "Adding to the previous ten thousand, I will first pay a deposit of fifty thousand, which is 50% of the investigation fee. The remaining amount will be paid in full upon the completion of the investigation, and we can sign the contract."

"Mr. Tang, no, no, I do not have a boyfriend, nor am I being kept." Gu Huaiyi felt somewhat embarrassed

I apologize, but we only provide services for princesses and do not offer services for young masters. You have come to the wrong place. If you are in urgent need, I can consider a solution if you gather five hundred signatures from male patrons. Additionally, there will be a lottery, with the grand prize being a dual SIM iPhone 7, along with three extra batteries.

"Who is he to you?" Tang Shuxing feigned nonchalance, "Rest assured, I will protect the client's information"

Mr. Gu, Tang Shuxing's gaze did not leave the money. "The contract cannot be signed. You must understand that I am acting alone, without a company. Moreover, there are no explicit regulations in our country regarding the legality of such matters, so it all relies on the word of trust. You trust me, I trust you, do you understand?"

Hello, my name is Gu Huaiyi. The young man who introduced himself as Gu Huaiyi smiled and then said, "May I come in to talk?"

"Lottery, that underground lottery." Gu Huaiyi felt a bit embarrassed again, lowering his head, "I have played for several years, not earning much, but losing quite a bit."

Mr. Tang Shuxing, I was referred to you for assistance. The visitor seemed to know that Tang Shuxing was looking through the cat's eye, so he deliberately took three steps back, stood still, and pulled out a stack of Renminbi from his shoulder bag, at least ten thousand yuan, and waved it around, saying, "There will be compensation."

After Wei Dagen left, Zhan Tianya raised an eyebrow at the director and said, "The matter is resolved. The wild creature fears the monster; he is the wild creature, and I am the monster. Subordinates with the worst tempers may possess the greatest abilities. The strong cannot take a soft approach; they can only confront each other head-on to create sparks."

"What a coincidence, I also do not have a boyfriend," Tang Shuxing said with a smile as he sat down again, "but there is no possibility for us to have a chance."