Some things were better done before anyone else could act. That was the only way to gain the advantage. Just as Huang Landeng was about to speak first, the redwood table in front of him suddenly split at all four legs.
There was a creak, then the tabletop crashed heavily to the floor.
Huang Landeng and Kun Tai both swallowed. Only then did they realize that Zhen Zhen wasn't some pretty face, nor was she relying on the Nava King. She was a truly capable person.
Faced with someone who had real ability, Huang Landeng put aside his flirtatious thoughts and got straight to the point. "Officer Zhen, we've found the people who stole the gold. One of them is dead, but the others are still on the run.
"At the scene where the dead man was found, we only saw Tang Ren, and his fingerprints were there too. So we suspect he may have stolen the gold."
Kun Tai shot Huang Landeng a surprised look. He hadn't expected the man to keep quiet about his connection to Tang Ren at a time like this. But he also knew there was no way to hide that connection from Zhen Zhen. Better to tell her himself than let her find out.
He hurriedly explained, "Chief Zhen, Tang Ren is one of my guys. I know what he's like. He's dreamed of being a detective since he was a kid. It's just that our Police Station never took him in. Otherwise, he'd be a police officer by now.
"I can believe he got into trouble, but I'd never believe he stole the gold—not even if you beat me to death. I'm sure there's been some kind of misunderstanding."
Huang Landeng glanced at Kun Tai in surprise too. He hadn't expected Kun Tai