Chapter 101

"Pfft pfft."

The cold water stimulated his skin's pores, making Lee feel like he had finally come back to life. He pulled out a tissue to wipe his face, but then heard a crackling sound coming from outside the bar.

Huh, what's going on outside?

Lee pushed open the door, only to find a dark shadow rushing towards him, which startled him so much that he quickly pulled his head back.

"Bang!"

After a dull thud, the sounds of excited music and cheers erupted outside. Lee waited a few seconds before pushing open the door and going out.

"Ouch..."

The person who just slammed into the bathroom door was actually Bank Manager Meng?!

This gave Lee a bad feeling, and he looked up at the bar. He saw Ah Man, completely drunk, opening bottles of champagne like a madman, spraying it everywhere. Other customers, caught up in the commotion, swayed and screamed occasionally.

This scene gave him a jolt.

It's over.

March 25, 7:32 pm

Sparse stars like chess pieces, the moon like...

Hook.

At this moment, an internal meeting is being held at the Cat Gang headquarters building. The Cat Gang leader is still not present in person, but is communicating with senior executives via video call.

In the video, he is wearing a mask. His exposed eyes are piercing and intimidating.

"You were complaining about not having enough pharmacists, so I sent my second-in-command to bring them back. A week has passed now, how's the research going?"

The R&D executive looked embarrassed, but seeing everyone looking at him, he could only bite the bullet and say:

"Boss, although these pharmacists are willing to help, our analytical instruments aren't up to par. They also need to operate the instruments to identify the specific substance in the Vitality Potion. They also said that Lungmen's current conditions are insufficient to detect it. To verify the specific composition of that substance, it would be best to send it to a medical institution in Columbia for testing."

"Ha, you're taking it to Columbia?"

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Cat Gang was so angry he laughed:

"Do you think those foreign medical institutions are idiots? Or do you think they're all philanthropists? If they detect a useful component, wouldn't they keep it and mass-produce it themselves? Aren't you being too naive?"

The R&D executives kept their bags down and remained silent.

If it can't be detected, it's definitely because the equipment is faulty. What can you do if the leader yells at him?

Seeing his subordinates remain silent, the Cat Gang leader suppressed his anger and asked:

"If we let those pharmacists make Vitality Potion, how similar could they be?"

After a moment's thought, the R&D executive spoke with little confidence, "It can probably achieve up to 30% of the effect, which is slightly better than drinking coffee to stay awake."

Seeing the gang leader's gaze growing increasingly sharp, the senior executive in charge of real estate chimed in:

"Those pharmacists arrested from the provincial hospital all mentioned one person. They said he had an exceptional talent for dispensing medicines. But later, he was framed in a doctor-patient incident and ended up working as an unlicensed doctor in the Lower City. A few years ago, he died in a gang fight..."

Upon hearing this, the gang leader finally flew into a rage:

"Did I not explain myself clearly, or did I not make myself clear? I wanted to create Vitality Potion, even if it was slightly less effective. And what did you do? You're telling me about a dead pharmacist and all that? Are you out of your mind?"

"No, boss, I haven't finished yet. That shady doctor has a son, from the Koi-Style Detective Agency. He inherited his father's skills and is an expert in potion mixing. Perhaps if we get him involved, we can develop a more effective alternative to the Vitality Potion."

Hearing this, the gang leader's tone softened slightly, and he widened his eyes as he said:

"From now on, get straight to the point in your reports! The company's been under close surveillance by the Lungmen Guard Department lately, so we need to keep a low profile as much as possible. Have the second-in-command send two men later to find a way to kidnap that kid. That's all, meeting adjourned!"

157 A Gathering of Talents (3K)

Ah Zailong went on a drunken rampage at the Longlongmen Bar, opening more than ten bottles of champagne and damaging many tables and chairs.

The bill printed at the bar was several meters long, resulting in a loss of nearly 50,000 yuan.

Lee didn't say much, not even a curse. After paying, he carried the sleeping Ah on his back like a loving father and took a taxi home.

Hong and Waai Fu had already set up the scene at the Koi-Style Detective Agency. They had everything they needed, including colorful flags, birthday hats, and a birthday cake, just waiting for A to come back for the birthday celebration.

Hearing the sound of keys being taken outside, the two exchanged a glance, grabbed firecrackers, and went to the door.

Just press the button the moment the door opens, and colorful stripes and sequins will spray out.

Ah, happy birthday!!!

Lee carried A Gang through the door and was immediately sprayed in the face, revealing a helpless expression like a dead fish:

"He drank some strong liquor and just got tired of acting crazy and fell asleep. Let's not celebrate, let's wait until daytime."

After handing Ah over to Hum, Lee looked at the colorful stripes and sequins on his clothes and went inside to take a bath.

Because of limited space at the Koi-Style Detective Agency, there are no additional separate bedrooms. A usually sleeps on the sofa on the left.

"Hmm..."

Alu looked uncomfortable, as if she wanted to vomit.

"You take care of him, I'll get some honey water."

Hong handed the person over to Waai Fu, and like a good older brother, went to the kitchen and made a bowl of honey water for Ah to sober up.

Waai Fu took A to the bathroom to induce vomiting. Vomiting would make him feel better if his stomach was upset. Afterwards, she helped A lie down on her lap and gently massaged his head with her fingers to relieve his pain.

They treated Ah like family, providing her with meticulous care.

Although we couldn't celebrate his birthday tonight, Lee told me that Ah drank some strong liquor. It was his first time drinking, so he's officially become an adult now.

The next day.

March 26, morning.

Lee didn't get up until 11 a. m. He glanced at the clock on the wall and immediately sat up in surprise. He quickly washed up, dressed, and hurried out of the office.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Hum said:

"Uncle Li, are you going out to buy groceries? Could you bring back a bottle of soy sauce? We're almost out."

"I have an urgent matter to attend to, it's not about buying groceries. You can eat lunch on your own, don't wait for me."

Lee didn't explain much. After leaving the office, he took a taxi to a residential area in the 19th ward. In the central area, there was a two-story teahouse. The people coming and going were all ordinary folks, extremely wealthy...

A sense of vitality.

He went straight upstairs after entering and found a wooden chair in the southwest corner to sit down. There was a black curtain next to him to separate the different seats. But this design by the shopkeeper actually made it an excellent place for intelligence trading.

You can't see me, and I can't see you. Yet, we can communicate and exchange things through a curtain.

Hearing the sound of Lee taking his seat, a very friendly voice came from behind the black curtain:

"How's it going?"

The speaker was none other than Lin Gerei, who should have been in the Lin Residence in the Slums. Most people now believe that Lee is working for the Lungmen Guard Department. In reality, it was the Rat King himself who issued the commission to investigate the Cat Gang.

He hadn't paid any attention to the Cat Gang's stronghold in the Lower City before. Since there were many Feline race in Lungmen, and a gang built by Feline called the Cat Gang wasn't a problem.

Until recently, Shi Lei and Texas accidentally stumbled upon a workshop that produced counterfeit drugs.

Lin Gerei led his men to uproot the gang behind the scenes. During this time, someone mentioned that the Cat Gang had recently asked them to purchase a large quantity of Vitality Potion, which revealed the truth.

Investigating this kind of thing isn't suitable for Penguin Logistics, so the Rat King found the more professional Lee.

"Yes, I've found it."

Lee lifted a corner of the black curtain and handed the documents behind him. After confirming they had been taken, he quickly withdrew his hand.

"Thank you for your help with this investigation. I will transfer the payment to your account when I get back."

Lee covered his mouth, afraid of laughing out loud.

The Rat King's reward this time was quite generous, and combined with the detective agency's performance last year, it would allow them to pay off their loans and even buy a new car.

Ah complained about being stuck at home every day during the Spring Festival. We can invite Hong and Waai Fu to organize a team-building activity. Let's set the location at the beach; we can also complete another quest along the way.

"I thought they were after the medicine."

The Rat King's voice sounded very friendly; you could tell he was a kind Old Man even without seeing his face.

"It seems they're after me."

Lee looked slightly puzzled and asked in confusion:

What's the difference between the two?

"Of course. If they're after the medicine, then let them do whatever they want. Even if they resort to underhanded tactics, it won't have a significant impact on me."

If they're after me, the situation is completely different. I'm very interested to know who's behind the Cat Gang. Lee, can I give you another task?

Completing this commission also comes with a new one. Lee was overjoyed; how could he possibly refuse?

"No problem, Mr. Lin. Li Family Detective Agency is at your service."

"Is there anything suitable for me to do in the Upper City of Lungmen recently?"

"Showing face? Does opening a branch in Commercial Street count?"

Lin Gerei paused for a moment, then explained:

"No, that's too small-scale. It needs to be reasonable for me to appear in the Upper City. Otherwise, if I stay in the Lower City, certain people won't have a chance to make their move."

Lee opened his mouth and immediately understood.

The Rat King is trying to use himself as bait to lure out the mastermind behind the Cat Gang. It must be said, this idea is incredibly audacious:

"If we're talking about what's reasonable, April 1st is the birthday of Ms. Miss Zhu of the owner of the Hatton Group. I remember that your two families have business dealings, so it would be perfectly reasonable for you to publicly state that you would be there to celebrate her birthday."

"That's fine. Then I'll trouble your agency to intercept them outside. Let's see if we can lure out the mastermind behind the Cat Gang and arrest him."

Outdoor area?

Lee pondered for a moment, and his eyes lit up immediately.

With a few people guarding the outer area, there must be someone else guarding the inner area. Based on the candidates we can think of right now, the Rat King is most likely someone from Penguin Logistics.

Lee had heard all of Shi Lei's exaggerated, boastful stories. With his abilities, if the boss Cat Gang dared to come, he would surely never return.

It's almost impossible to let someone escape to the outer area.

In other words, regardless of whether the Cat Gang's boss actually causes trouble at Miss Zhu's birthday party, none of them need to lift a finger and can collect their rewards for nothing.

Lee had heard that the Rat King was very powerful in his youth, but he didn't know how much of his former strength he still possessed. Out of concern for his benefactor's safety, he suggested:

"Mr. Lin, I have a small suggestion."

"Um?"

"Actually, you didn't need to attend that birthday party at all. I can make a hood and disguise myself as you to sneak in. That way, you can minimize the risk of getting hurt."

"Hehe."

Lin Gerei laughed after hearing this and said:

"That's a good idea, a great concept. But if you're going to impersonate someone else, you'd better impersonate someone else."

Lee didn't quite understand and asked for confirmation:

"Then who should I pretend to be?"

"If you're going to impersonate someone, impersonate Zhongli from Penguin Logistics. He destroyed two Cat Gang strongholds before, secretly making enemies. Since I'm using myself as bait, I have to eliminate their worries. Otherwise, if the guy hiding behind the scenes feels guilty, he probably won't come out."

Lee nodded, finding it very reasonable:

"You've thought of everything very carefully."

"Don't say that. I've just seen and experienced more, so I'm more thoughtful. Besides, I'm also curious to see what kind of surprise the boss behind the Cat Gang will give me after learning about my schedule. Alright, I should go back now. It was a pleasure working with you."

Having said that, the Rat King leaned on his staff.

The cane taps against the ground, indicating that the person is walking further and further away.