The next morning around nine o'clock, Ling Yi, who was watching the local news, suddenly saw Ling Weiwei walk into the office with a male and a female inspector.
"Boss, these two inspectors want to ask you about some details of the bank robbery that day," Ling Weiwei said.
Ling Yi stood up, smiled slightly, and said, "You've arrived a little later than I expected. May I ask how I should address you two young comrades?"
The male inspector was probably in his forties, thin, but with bright, piercing eyes.
The female inspector was much younger, probably just over twenty years old. She had a quiet and sweet appearance, and with her inspector's uniform and her stylish brush-like hair, she was a sight to behold.
At this moment, both of them were looking at Ling Yi with very strange expressions.
They had all seen the video of Ling Yi at the bank.
It's hard to imagine that this seemingly gentle old man, the richest man in North Leaf Province, would possess such terrifying skills.
The method by which the old man snatched the gun and killed the robber with one hand has yet to be analyzed by the technical department to determine how he did it.
They slowed the video down dozens of times, but the result was still three inexplicable frames.
In the previous frame, the gun was still in the robber's hand; in the second frame, the gun was gone; and in the third frame, the gun mysteriously appeared in the old man's right hand.
The scene where the robber is killed is similar; in one frame, the robber has just touched the old man's hand, and in the next frame, he's lying down.
After the forensic team examined the robber's body, their final conclusion was that the robber hadn't suffered any injuries whatsoever, and they couldn't determine how he died.
The hard drives have all been processed by Ling Yi, and Ling Yi has naturally modified some of the content.
Another point is that the on-site investigation results were also very strange.
Through slow-motion replay, the technical team discovered that the robbers fired a total of 39 shots, but only three bullets were found at the scene. These bullets were the three shots fired by the robber leader as a warning when he first entered the bank.
Furthermore, apart from the holes made by these three bullets, there were no other bullet holes at the scene.
Where did those bullets go?
The reason why it took almost four days to come and find Ling Yi was twofold: firstly, the robbers were the main concern; secondly, Guan Qiang's matter had already gone viral online, and a political tsunami was about to erupt, leaving everyone extremely busy.
Of course, there's also the most important point: Ling Yi's identity.
Ling Yi is the founder of the Ling Group and already possesses considerable power. Furthermore, Ling Yi's second son, Ling Feng, is the top official in North Leaf Province, so they couldn't just casually come to investigate.
This trip was just a test.
"Mr. Ling, hello. My name is Zhou Cheng, the director of the Baihai City Inspection Bureau. This is Su Xiaotian, a newly hired intern inspector. I brought her here to broaden her horizons."
"Please have a seat, both of you!"
"Mr. Ling Yi, I think you know why we're here, so I'll get straight to the point," Zhou Cheng said directly after sitting down.
"Assisting in investigations is every citizen's duty," Ling Yi said casually.
"Mr. Ling Yi, could you describe what happened? The more detailed the better."
Ling Yi countered, "Didn't they catch those robbers?"
Zhou Cheng shook his head. "It's not that we didn't catch them, but they appeared in Lianyang City and were found dead in a hotel. Their deaths were rather gruesome. Does Mr. Ling know what happened?"
Ling Yi looked surprised and asked incredulously, "Dead?"
Immediately afterward, Ling Yi seemed to realize something, and his expression darkened.
He stared intently at Zhou Cheng and said coldly, "Director Zhou, you should be suspecting someone else. I hope you will act in a way that lives up to the badge on your shoulders and not let this Divine profession become tainted."
"Mr. Ling, please don't misunderstand. I was just asking routinely. According to the eyewitnesses, you gave each of them a pill, is that right?"
"No!" Ling Yi's face seemed to darken further, and his tone became increasingly cold.
"Some say that Mr. Ling experienced a rejuvenation, suddenly becoming younger..."
"Director Zhou, do you believe such nonsense?" Ling Yi interrupted him directly, especially the last three words, which he spoke slowly and deliberately, as if his anger was about to become uncontrollable.
Zhou Cheng remained unmoved and continued, "Mr. Ling Yi, according to the surveillance footage, the robbers fired a total of 39 shots, but we only found 38 bullets at the scene."
"I don't think you should ask me this question. What a convenient excuse for trying to Shrouding the Heavens everything."
Ling Yi's words made his meaning quite clear, directly pinning the blame on Guan Qiang.
If the bullets can't be found, then Guan Qiang someone dispose of them, right? If the eyewitness is talking nonsense, then Guan Qiang must have Guan Qiang someone.
Zhou Cheng naturally had the same suspicions, but as a skilled investigator, he felt there were too many problems involved, especially with Ling Yi. His intuition told him that this former chairman of the Ling Group had a big secret.
"Mr. Ling, the truth will surely come to light, and we will never let a bad person get away with it."
"Heh!" Ling Yi sneered, showing that he completely distrusted Zhou Cheng.
That seemed to indicate that they had already decided that Zhou Cheng and Guan Qiang were in cahoots.
"Mr. Ling, could you please describe the events in detail?"
Ling Yi paused slightly, seemingly suppressing his anger. After slowly exhaling, he regained his composure and calmly recounted what had happened.
Of course, this is Ling Yi's version of the explanation, with a few minor modifications made along the way.
"So, you unexpectedly discovered this group of robbers while passing by the restaurant?"
"Please note, it was a suspected robber; I couldn't be sure at the time," Ling Yi explained, emphasizing the importance of this point.
"So, you just go to the bank and wait for them to show up?"
"I suspect that if they are robbers, based on what they've been doing lately, their target is most likely the bank. I'm just taking a gamble."
"We admire Mr. Ling's skills. He remained calm in the face of danger and easily subdued the armed robber. Even the elites of the Special Investigation Team would find it difficult to do that."
"Director Zhou, I think you've misunderstood something. Those were all accidents. I'm just a sixty-year-old man."
Half an hour later, Ling Yi stood on the second floor, watching Zhou Cheng and his companion drive away downstairs, and couldn't help but smile faintly.
This Zhou Cheng is really a troublesome guy; he clearly has doubts about me.
Ling Yi wasn't worried about the other party's suspicions at all, and such suspicions weren't entirely a bad thing!
The profession of detective manifests itself differently in different countries.
In some countries, detectives are Hire who get paid to solve problems that ordinary people can't.
But in Ancient Country, detectives were on a much lower level; more often than not, they were doing the work of paparazzi.
Ling Yi would never accept such a task, especially since he wasn't short of money.
Ever since finding a way to farm points online, Ling Yi's attitude has become much more laid-back.
In his life, he has experienced everything he was meant to eat, drink, play, and experience.
Next, it's time to fully enjoy life—a different kind of life.
With Ling Weiwei, collecting evidence against Guan Qiang became a very simple matter.
Following Ling Yi's instructions, Ling Yi posted some of Ling Weiwei's evidence online, gradually guiding public opinion online.
The evidence presented is incomplete; it's a simplified version with the beginning and end removed, and cannot be used as direct evidence.
But what Ling Yi wanted was this momentum, and it was also a signal to certain people.
Moreover, Guan Qiang and Song San are different.
Song San was just a rat in the shadows, a scoundrel without any principles, a nobody.
Guan Qiang, Guan Qiang's connections are complex and intertwined. Once the evidence that Ling Weiwei found is published online, it won't just cause a major upheaval; it will also significantly reduce the credibility of the authorities.
People might accept a mouse-shaped snack, but at most it would make them feel nauseous for a while.
But Guan Qiang Tiger like Guan Qiang are more than just disgusting.
If it falls into the wrong hands, the consequences could be immeasurable.
Ling Yi was telling some people, "I've given you face. It's not that I don't have anything to show, but I don't want to release it. But you have to make a move and take down the Tiger."
The evidence that Ling Yi released, which wasn't actually evidence, might not seem like much to ordinary people, but those with a discerning eye would surely discover its terrifying aspects.
A week later, Guan Qiang was arrested at the airport, along with countless rats of Xiaoxiao.
However, the official reports only Guan Qiang, and even then, they only mentioned him briefly.
Ling Feng has been extremely busy lately.
After Guan Qiang's downfall, Ling Feng gained absolute control over North Leaf Province and has been appearing on television quite frequently lately.
"Dad, you're really something! You quietly opened a detective agency!" That evening, Ling Yi, who was enjoying a hotpot meal, received a call from his second son, Ling Feng.
"It was a childhood dream, something to keep myself Passing Time."
"Dad, you know that's not what I meant. When did you become so amazing? Do you know that you single-handedly took down a whole bunch of Hire? Everyone in the industry is talking about it."
"That's all nonsense, do you believe it?"
"I watched the surveillance video."
"Those were all accidents!" Ling Yi naturally couldn't admit to such a thing.
"Dad, whether it was an accident or not doesn't matter. Your safety is the most important thing right now. Although Guan Qiang is finished, some people haven't been affected. Given the chance, they will definitely cause trouble."
"You don't need to worry about my affairs, just focus on your own."
Ling Feng smiled wryly; he was almost scared to death when he watched the video.
If something were to happen to his father, he would never forgive himself.
Ling Feng couldn't bring himself to say anything too sentimental, and even if he did, his father wouldn't listen.
Moreover, over the years, Ling Feng and his two siblings have developed absolute trust and dependence on Ling Yi.
It seems like there's nothing in this world that my dad can't solve.
When they were children, Ling Yi Ling Zhan bow and apologize to Ling Zhan in front of the entire school.
When the third sister, Little Qi, first entered the entertainment industry, she encountered some shady dealings. Ling Yi directly stirred up a Hurricane on the internet, publicly humiliating those so-called seniors online for a month.
Some of the companies behind these individuals experienced a month-long stock price crash, nearly leading to bankruptcy.
Needless to say, as a newcomer with no background, it was no easy task for him to stand out. But Ling Yi, through some unknown method, took him to a Big Shot's house for a meal.
This one meal led to his Qingyun rise in his career.
Ling Feng once asked his father how he got onto this path, but he never received a definite answer.
But all three siblings know that their achievements today are all thanks to their father's support and protection.
This incident Guan Qiang is likely another one orchestrated by his father. Ling Yi's appearance at the Great Agriculture Bank is no coincidence.
After hanging up the phone, Ling Yi rubbed his temples, shook his head, and said with a wry smile, "That kid is quite clever; it's rare that he could see so much."
Many things don't need to be explained too clearly between father and son; this is the tacit understanding between them.
Just then, Ling Yi's phone rang again.
It was Little Qi calling.
"Dad, guess where I am?"
"How old are you? Aren't Bored Bored?" Ling Yi hung up the phone and walked towards the door.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Ling Qiqi standing there, all bundled up.