After answering his questions one by one, Jiang Wan could not help giving Li Feng another look.
He acted with composure and thought things through carefully, with none of the restlessness or crudeness of a low-ranking constable in his bearing. It seemed the young lady had good reason to take an interest in him. Even if his Martial Dao cultivation was somewhat weak, his meticulous mind alone made him fit to serve her.
"Since I've finished explaining the assignment, I won't take up any more of your time. I'll await your good news."
With that, Jiang Wan drained the hot tea in her cup, rose, and left the courtyard.
Having accepted the assignment Jiang Wan had given him, Li Feng knew how much was at stake. The sooner he began investigating, the better.
So he decided that once today's leave was over, he would begin investigating first thing tomorrow. He could not delay another moment!
As for why he did not start investigating right away?
Was that a joke?
He worked four days for every day off, which only gave him roughly five or six days of leave a month.
Chief constables could take turns going on leave and enjoy their full monthly allotment.
Low-ranking constables like them did not have that luxury. Most had to work rotating shifts, making it difficult to take all their allotted leave, so they generally only got four or five days off a month.
The next day.
After reporting for roll call at the City Guard Office, Li Feng gathered Zhang San, Chen Song, and Cheng Hu, the three men under his command. He told them to change into plain clothes to avoid stirring the grass and startling the snake, then work their way along Everjoy Lane toward the western district, making inquiries