92: I can’t afford to hurt my rich friends!

In the milk tea shop, Liang Yuzhu and Lan Zijun were huddled together, their faces pressed close, staring at Lan Zijun's phone.

Lan Zijun wasn't a professional computer technician; in fact, she was practically a complete novice in these areas.

Although Liang Yuzhu knew more than her, since it was Lan Zijun's phone and computer, she didn't feel it was right to interfere.

So after much effort, Lan Zijun finally managed to log in to her company computer remotely and complete the mobile app installation.

The message had been sent, and Liang Yuzhu felt slightly nervous.

She had always been strongly wary of this so-called Yuan, as she didn't know what his purpose was or why he wanted to establish an intelligence organization.

And this intelligence organization seemed quite professional.

Furthermore, she had no idea how the other party obtained the intelligence. Colleagues in the forensics section of the Criminal Investigation Corps had been busy all night confirming that the image was indeed captured by surveillance footage, and could basically be identified as being taken by a public security camera.

But the specific location of the shoot and exactly which camera captured it remained completely unknown after a full night of comparison.

This was absurd. Colleagues in the forensics section had the image and its characteristics, yet they couldn't identify which of the city's more than seventeen thousand cameras had taken the picture.

So how did Yuan manage to accurately pinpoint this specific camera among such a vast number of surveillance devices?

Of course, it was also possible that he directly tracked Wang Lin and the woman first, located them, and then used technical means to hack into the surveillance cameras in that area.

However, the video data from public security cameras is transmitted back to the technical center of the Municipal Bureau. Because these cameras cover almost all the streets and alleys in the city, including agencies involved in state secrets, this image data is linked to national security.

Liang Yuzhu wouldn't say the technical center's defenses were absolutely impenetrable, but it was definitely impossible for ordinary civilian organizations.

This also made her incredibly curious about how the other party obtained the surveillance footage data.

A simple "ding" sound effect rang out, and Liang Yuzhu's spirits suddenly lifted.

She focused her gaze on the phone screen in Lan Zijun's hand, and the next second, she was suddenly taken aback.

"Is that your Police Officer friend with the surname Liang?"

She subconsciously glanced at Lan Zijun, and Lan Zijun immediately understood the meaning in her eyes.

"I didn't tell him about you," Lan Zijun explained calmly, directly putting the phone into Liang Yuzhu's hand, signaling for Liang Yuzhu to talk to Yuan herself.

Liang Yuzhu didn't hesitate. She took the phone directly and sent a message with a face full of confusion.

"How do you know my identity?"

Honestly, at this moment, she felt the hair on her entire body starting to stand on end.

The Criminal Investigation Corps is what's known as the criminal police team. Due to the special nature of their daily work, the identities of criminal police officers are generally kept secret. Therefore, when criminal police officers apprehend suspects, there will be Police Officers specifically nearby to remind bystanders not to take photos of the criminal police.

This involves the safety of the criminal police officer themselves and their families, which is a very serious matter.

Furthermore, criminal police officers sometimes undertake very dangerous undercover assignments. If their identity is accidentally exposed, the consequences are unimaginable.

And as the Captain of the Criminal Investigation Corps, Liang Yuzhu's identity was also secret; she was never exposed to the public. Even if there was a need to explain something to the outside world or for the head of the criminal police team to appear, it would be handled by the Deputy Captain or certain administrative staff.

But Yuan immediately revealed her identity, which made Liang Yuzhu shudder with alarm.

If the other party knew even this, then what secrets could the entire Municipal Bureau possibly hold from him?

"Don't be nervous. I know you because I've met you." The next second, Yuan's message popped up again, and Liang Yuzhu's heart jolted once more.

Met me?

A flash of inspiration went through Liang Yuzhu's mind.

"You're that old man?" she asked incredulously.

"Yes." Yuan's reply was quick, and Liang Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief.

It was him after all!

When Lan Zijun first met Yuan, she asked Liang Yuzhu to help as an external aid, wanting to uncover Yuan's identity.

At that time, Liang Yuzhu was full of confidence, believing that as a professional, there was absolutely no way for a peeping scoundrel to escape her.

As a result, Liang Yuzhu returned empty-handed, gaining nothing except a brief chat with an old man who looked like he was about to pass away.

Unexpectedly, that old man was Yuan!

Liang Yuzhu felt like she had been played. Thinking back now, that old man did seem strange, but she had overlooked it at the time because she was in a hurry to find someone.

He was probably laughing his guts out when he was talking to her with that kind face, right?

Be patient!

Liang Yuzhu gritted her teeth inwardly. Now was not the time to settle old scores.

"Right now, I'm not a Police Officer, but merely an ordinary customer who wants to buy intelligence from you." She suppressed the faint resistance in her heart.

"I charge a lot."

The other party's tone clearly carried a hint of cynicism. Liang Yuzhu could even sense his amusement from those few words.

"How expensive?" she asked through gritted teeth.

"Not long ago, I completed a transaction and received a payment of forty million!"

Liang Yuzhu almost spat out blood. She glanced at Lan Zijun with a mournful look, while Lan Zijun looked back innocently.

Price gouging!

Liang Yuzhu glared weakly at Lan Zijun, feeling as though her heart was bleeding.

The Criminal Investigation Corps does not buy intelligence with money, but it does provide certain rewards to those who offer crucial leads. Some are honors, and some are cash.

Although the two seem similar, there is a fundamental difference. After all, domestic law does not allow for the existence of private investigators. As a law enforcement agency, which is the guardian of legal authority, it would naturally not encourage actions that infringe upon citizens' privacy rights.

Smuggling cases are typically high-reward types where Police offer rewards for leads. The highest bonus ever issued by the Criminal Investigation Corps, where Liang Yuzhu works, was 1.14 million, awarded to 6 people who provided crucial leads in a smuggling case.

This was already an unprecedentedly huge sum, but compared to Lan Zijun's generous spending, it was just pocket change.

Forty million!

Having a rich friend is really painful.

"Our police team simply cannot afford this much money, and this purchase of intelligence is my personal action; it's even more impossible for me to come up with this much myself."

"How about a discount, two hundred thousand?" Liang Yuzhu said bluntly.

She didn't want Police team to be associated with illegal and criminal activities. For this reason, she had already decided to conduct this intelligence transaction under her personal name. Although it now seemed her identity was exposed from the start, she still decided to stick to this point.

And over the years, her salary and various bonuses combined amounted to this much money.

"Honestly, I don't have much desire for money right now."

"However, I'm not refusing this transaction. Of course, it will be done in a different way."

Yuan's display of pretense left Liang Yuzhu completely unable to refute him. She glanced at Lan Zijun again, who still had an innocent look on her face.

"What way?" she asked helplessly.

"You do something for me, and I'll give you a piece of intelligence. How about this transaction method?"

Liang Yuzhu was startled. She replied cautiously, "Can you tell me what you want me to do first?"

"Don't worry, I respect your principles. I won't ask you to do anything illegal or disorderly."

"All I need is to borrow your authority."

"What exactly do you want me to do?" Liang Yuzhu pressed.

"I want you to go to the Municipal Second Peoples Hospital to investigate a test report. I'll send you the relevant information later."

"I need to think about it." Liang Yuzhu was a little surprised. This request was very simple, so simple that there seemed to be no room for any schemes or tricks.

But given that the other party was Yuan, she still remained cautious.

"Okay, give me your answer tomorrow."

...

In the Intelligence Outpost, Su Yue put down his phone.

A smile appeared on his face.

He wasn't lying. He truly had a sense of respect for Police Officers, especially for female Police Officers like Liang Yuzhu.

Su Yue had a very deep impression of this Liang Yuzhu.

She was also a young and beautiful girl. Judging solely from her appearance, it was hard to tell that she was actually a Police Officer.

Including when Su Yue first met her, he didn't realize it either, as she wasn't wearing her uniform at the time. It was only after she showed her ID that Su Yue knew her identity.

And because of that, he remembered her name.

Su Yue had a favorable impression of people like this, who could have relied on their looks or their fathers but chose to work hard based on their own abilities.

Moreover, at the moment, he and Police had the same goal. Police needed to investigate the smuggling case, while he needed to resolve the crisis involving himself and his female roommate, Lin Jia.

As for Liang Yuzhu's so-called consideration, Su Yue wasn't worried at all.

She would definitely agree.

Furthermore, Su Yue had great faith in the ability of this beautiful female Police Officer. He believed that this beautiful Police Officer would certainly give him an answer tomorrow.

An answer, the key answer to resolving the current predicament!