After Ling Weiwei's testing.
Ling Yi was very satisfied with the functionality of these 22 Concealment camera spheres.
Ling Yi looked at the stainless steel kitchen knife in his hand, which had been pierced through, with holes 3 millimeters in diameter at both ends.
"Single function? Heh!" Ling Yi scoffed.
With its bullet-like power, coupled with Concealment, flight, intelligent control, and all-weather standby capabilities, it can strike people silently from thousands of miles away, wherever there is a signal.
"Assign five to Ling Zhan and five to Ling Feng, and ten to Little Qi to secretly protect their safety. As for the remaining two, keep one with me, and you can take the other and study it."
Ling Yi gave instructions to Ling Weiwei.
"Yes, boss!"
This shows that, in the end, Ling Qiqi, his little darling, holds a more important place in Ling Yi's heart.
Ling Yi felt a little strange about the fact that he had experienced two cases in one day.
Could it be that I'm Possession by the Death God, like some elementary school student?
The "bait" case hadn't even ended in the morning when a corpse fell from the sky at noon.
If we go out again this afternoon, will something else happen?
This made Ling Yi somewhat afraid, afraid of trouble.
To reiterate, he has no genuine interest in solving cases, nor is he a detective enthusiast; he only participates in case-solving voluntarily because of the system.
To suddenly transform from an ordinary person into a detective, Ling Yi still needs to go through some things and undergo a process of mental transformation.
This was the most difficult part for Ling Yi.
He's not young anymore, and the Hot Blood in his heart has faded considerably.
To be honest, if this system couldn't bring him any benefits, Ling Yi probably wouldn't even give it a second glance.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the system's existence that I have encountered these bizarre cases one after another?
So Ling Yi didn't go anywhere that afternoon; he just stayed home scrolling through his phone.
"It's strange, why have so many popular accounts on the Slow Foot video platform disappeared? There are also far fewer videos from young women, and why have all the videos become more positive?"
Ling Weiwei explained, "Boss, this matter concerns us."
"Could it be...?"
Just as the boss thought.
In order to help Ling Yi earn crime-solving points, Ling Weiwei had to collect a large amount of material almost every day. After summarizing it, she would anonymously submit it to the relevant departments, and the case of internet celebrities was the most serious.
"But the system doesn't seem to have many points."
"Procedure!" Ling Weiwei explained with just two words.
Ling Yi understood that solid evidence alone was not enough; there would definitely be an investigation and evidence-gathering process involved.
In other words, a huge wave of points is on its way!
"This is fine too!"
That evening, Zhou Cheng called Ling Yi and told him that Ling Yi Wu Zhichen wanted to see him.
" Old Wu wants to see me? He's probably going to give me a scolding!" Ling Yi said with a wry smile.
If I hadn't gotten involved in Old Wu's case, I might have been able to get away with it, or at least for a while.
Compared to Cheng Zhihai's flashy tactics in Guo Ming's case, Old Wu's approach was more sophisticated.
However, Skynet, and even without Ling Yi, it was only a matter of time before Old Wu and his son were arrested.
With Song Lili missing, her parents and family will inevitably report her missing; it's only a matter of time.
Once someone reports a crime, it will easily be linked to Old Wu and his son, and once it's linked to them, they basically can't escape.
The next morning, Ling Yi arrived at the detention room of the Inspection Bureau and saw Old Wu, who looked haggard.
"How many years was he sentenced to?" Ling Yi asked.
Old Wu gave a wry smile, "The verdict hasn't been handed down yet, but judging from the lawyer, it looks like he'll get thirty years."
"That serious?"
"Yes, the lawyer said that although I wasn't the main culprit, my methods were too heinous, and the sentence would be very severe."
Ling Yi was at a loss for words; Old Wu's methods were indeed somewhat chilling.
"Don't worry, I don't blame you. Even without you, it was only a matter of time!"
"I'm just a little resentful. Song Lili not only cheated on my son, but also schemed to swindle my family's money."
"Tell me, shouldn't this kind of person die? It's just a pity for my stupid son; it's not worth it at all to lose everything for this woman."
Old Wu poured out his grievances to Ling Yi, his words filled with resentment. Although he said he didn't blame Ling Yi, Ling Yi could sense Old Wu's dissatisfaction and anger towards him.
Throughout the process, Ling Yi rarely spoke, only occasionally offering a few perfunctory words. The slight guilt he felt towards Old Wu Hua Wei amidst Lao Wu's complaints.
Everyone must be responsible for their own actions. If you're wrong, you're wrong. What's the use of complaining?
This world, after all, is a world that follows rules!
After leaving Old Wu's office, Ling Yi went to Old Zhou's office.
" Song Lili has broken the law and committed fraud, and the amount involved is huge. If Wu Zhichen and Wu Miao take legal action, Song Lili will face at least fifteen to twenty years in prison."
Zhou Cheng poured Ling Yi a cup of tea as he spoke.
"Those who do many unrighteous deeds will surely perish!" Ling Yi said casually.
"I've received accurate information that Guan Qiang did indeed post a bounty on the Dark Web —one billion dollars! That's an enormous amount; it's caused quite a stir internationally!"
"That Guan Qiang really deserves to die. Baihai City is going to be quite a scene for the next while," Zhou Cheng said with a wry smile.
"I have applied for a protection order from the higher authorities. We will need Old Ling's Unification for the next period of time!"
Ling Yi nodded and said, "Okay!"
Although Ling Yi had sufficient means to protect himself, he did not want the inspectors to get involved.
But this wasn't something Ling Yi could simply refuse. This matter was far too significant, and given Ling Yi's background and status, it would be strange if those above didn't take it seriously. All Ling Yi could do was cooperate.
It was called a protection order, but Zhou Cheng didn't explain its contents to Ling Yi in detail. He simply told Ling Yi to stay in Baihai City Baihai City much as possible during this period and not to leave.
They also told Ling Yi, Ling Zhan, Ling Feng, and Ling Qiqi that they would arrange for people to protect them.
Clearly, Zhou Cheng had already considered what Ling Yi had thought of, and even considered it more comprehensively than Ling Yi.
Ling Zhan and Ling Feng are doing alright, but Ling Qiqi is facing some trouble.
Just then, Ling Qiqi had a concert scheduled, and Zhou Cheng Ling Qiqi that she would cancel it, but Ling Qiqi refused.
She's already sold all the tickets, is she really going to stand up tens of thousands of fans? Ling Qiqi wouldn't do something like that.
Zhou Cheng hoped that Ling Yi could persuade Ling Qiqi, otherwise, it would greatly increase the workload of their investigation team.
"So far, we've received orders from over twenty assassins and three Hire groups, including the infamous Hei Wong Mercenary Corps..."
As Ling Yi emerged from the Inspection Bureau, a cold smile played on his lips.
These people are all so arrogant; I wonder if they can withstand my retaliation.
Back home, Ling Yi opened the system interface.
After more than a day, the points have accumulated again to more than two thousand.
Without hesitation, Ling Yi redeemed all of them for RS2s, totaling 113. Adding this to the original 22, Ling Yi now has a total of 135 RS2 Concealment drone camera balls.
" Ling Weiwei, give me full coverage of the Dark Web, identify all targets who have accepted missions, and gather as much information as possible about them."
"Boss, we can use RS2 to eliminate these people silently beforehand!"
Ling Yi shook his head. Simply annihilating them? That wouldn't be enough of Intimidation.
"Assign 20 more RS2s to each of Ling Zhan's group, and distribute the rest to various checkpoints in North Leaf Province. Notify me immediately once they enter North Leaf Province."
Ling Yi wanted to show them what a no-go zone for Hire and a forbidden zone for assassins truly meant.
Afterwards, Ling Yi called Ling Zhan, Ling Feng, and Little Qi separately to comfort them.
As for Little Qi's concert, Ling Yi didn't try to stop her. He knew Little Qi's temper, and there was no point in trying to dissuade her.
Moreover, Ling Yi didn't believe that anyone could harm Little Qi with his arrangements.
With Ling Weiwei's constant surveillance, not even a fly could get close to Little Qi others.
For the next two days, Ling Yi stayed in his detective agency, not going anywhere else.
Around the detective agency, there were some unfamiliar faces. These were people arranged by Zhou Cheng to protect Ling Yi's safety.
Until the morning of the third day!
However, it wasn't assassins or Hire who appeared in North Leaf Province; rather, it was Ling Yi's detective agency that welcomed its first customer since opening.
"Hello, Old Ling, my name is Qin Yuyan, and I am the head of Hundred Blessings Jewelry Company in North Leaf Province. I would like to ask you to help me find something."
Ling Yi curiously sized up the middle-aged woman who exuded the aura of a domineering CEO.
How did you find this place?
"Two weeks ago, at the Great Agriculture Bank, my brother was among them."
Ling Yi suddenly realized.
"I wonder what Ms. Qin is looking for?"
"A Diamond, worth forty million."
Why not call the police?
"Has Old Ling decided to accept the commission?" Qin Yuyan asked, staring at Ling Yi.
After a brief hesitation, Ling Yi nodded and said, "Tell me the details."
Now that we've opened this detective agency, there's no reason not to accept any commissions.
" Old Ling, I hope you can keep what I'm about to say a secret until the gem is found!"
"Of course, you can rest assured about that!"
"This Diamond is an auction item and belongs to us. It will be participating in Hundred Blessings Jewelry's annual auction in three days. If people find out that the Diamond is missing at this time, it will have a huge impact on Hundred Blessings Jewelry's reputation."
Qin Yuyan spoke frankly, without hiding anything.
"How long has this Diamond been missing?" Ling Yi asked.
"I don't know!" Qin Yuyan shook her head.
Seeing Ling Yi's puzzled look, Qin Yuyan explained, " The Diamond was replaced sometime ago. Because the auction was about to start, I only discovered the problem when I checked it again two days ago."
"It was a high-quality replica, a synthetic Diamond, so realistic that it was difficult to tell the difference with the naked eye. But it was precisely because this Diamond was so perfect that I noticed the problem."
Ling Yi asked, "Has Ms. Qin considered using this high-quality replica to participate in the auction?"
Qin Yuyan nodded and readily admitted, "I've considered it, but I can't do that!"
"There were quite a few valuable items in the vault at the time, but the other party only exchanged this Diamond."
"If someone were to expose us during the auction, it would be a devastating blow to Hundred Blessings Jewelry, so I cannot and dare not do that."
Do you suspect a competitor did it? Do you have a specific target in mind?
" Jinxin Jewelry, a jewelry company that opened in Baihai City six months ago!"
"Ms. Qin, you can go back now. We'll have news by this afternoon at the latest."
Qin Yuyan didn't completely believe Ling Yi's words; she was just trying anything as a last resort. If Ling Yi couldn't find the Diamond within three days, she would have no choice but to call the police.
Qin Yuyan came to see Ling Yi for another reason.
If Ling Yi can find the Diamond, that would be best. If not, getting involved with Ling Yi wouldn't be a bad thing.
"Then I'll have to trouble Old Ling."