Chapter 4218 (ì _ í) The Way of an Official
Commissioner Geng didn't answer right away. He merely let his smile fade a little, and his gaze grew more profound.
After a moment, he leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice, speaking with a teasing air:
"You think..."
"When the Liu Family sends me this and that every few days, they're really doing it just to urge us to solve the case as soon as possible and catch those murderers?"
His question left Fang Yuan at a loss.
Fang Yuan froze, thought for a long while, then replied hesitantly:
"Could it... not be?"
"But!"
"People in their family have died—their retainers, their elites, and supposedly even an old ancestor. Of course they're frantic to avenge them with the help of the Heavenly Court. Isn't that only natural?"
Unfortunately, Commissioner Geng only smiled and shook his head, then let out a sigh as though lamenting something.
"Naive!"
"That's not how you look at it!"
He paused, a glint flashing in his eyes, then continued slowly:
"Avenging the dead and finding the real culprit—that's the reason they give openly, their 'excuse' for asking us to take their gifts and do them a favor."
"But their true intentions are hidden underneath."
As he spoke, Commissioner Geng reached out and tapped the sandalwood box lightly with one finger. It gave a dull thud.
"Tell me, who do you think these spirit stones and this thousand-year-old astragalus are for?"
"Do you think they're meant for me alone?"
"Some of it is for our superiors at the Heavenly Court Inspection Bureau. At the same time, it's a pledge of allegiance—a show of 'where they stand'!"
When he saw Fang Yuan still frowning, only half understanding, he had no choice but to explain patiently, looking both amused