46: Lin Pei has performed meritorious service; I've come to present him with his medal and bonus.

He looked at Lin Pei, a thought occurring to him.

"You didn't pickpocket that from me, did you?"

Otherwise, how could the police have found their home?

Thinking about it now, they must have tracked them down through those keys.

Lin Pei smiled.

"It was me. I accidentally..."

He really had just swiped it by accident.

But this guy's reaction time was way too long.

It had been several days before he noticed.

His home was long gone... After eating several bowls of braised pork at the Police Station, Lin Pei took a taxi and rushed toward the Film Crew.

He hadn't actually stolen the painting, and he had signed a contract with the Film Crew long ago.

Of course, he had to continue filming the movie.

Just as Lin Pei left, Captain Xu and his team, who had been on a mission all night, returned.

As soon as Captain Xu entered the Police Station, he excitedly asked Officer Chen.

"Where is Lin Pei?"

Last night, they had caught several drug dealers and successfully solved a drug smuggling case.

Although the case had just been solved, the higher-ups had already issued commendations to them immediately.

To achieve such results, they owed a lot to Lin Pei for opening that safe filled with drugs.

The drug dealers had waited for a long time, thinking the Police Station was helpless against their safe and that they were safe.

They never expected to be caught off guard.

Coupled with the arrest of the International Master Thief.

It was foreseeable that many pending theft cases would also be solved as a result.

And this case, ultimately, was also thanks to Lin Pei's contribution.

Officer Chen said, "Lin Pei just left."

A passing cleaning lady let out a sigh of relief.

"That Young Man is finally gone."

"He can really eat. Because of him, I haven't been able to get any braised pork for several days."

"..."

...Meanwhile, at the "the gate of rebirth" Film Crew.

The thief had been caught, and the painting had been recovered, so the Film Crew resumed filming as usual.

However, as everyone knew, Lin Pei had gone to the Police Station and seemingly hadn't cleared his name yet.

And Yan Song hadn't returned since he said he was going to the restroom yesterday.

Therefore, the scenes involving the bandit leader were left unfilmed, and they filmed other things first.

The director, unable to get through to Yan Song's phone, thought he was quitting and was considering looking for a temporary replacement.

However, before the request for actors could be sent out, a familiar figure appeared before him.

Lin Pei?

The director was puzzled.

Why was he back?

The people in the Film Crew also looked suspicious.

Lin Pei didn't escape and come back, did he?

Lin Pei walked in and waved to everyone.

"I'm back."

Wang Junkai immediately ran over.

"Brother Lin, you're finally back. I saw your safe-cracking livestream; it was absolutely stunning."

"Teach me when you have time."

"By the way, are you okay now?"

Lin Pei nodded.

"I'm fine now."

Zhang Ze also came over and patted his shoulder.

"It's good that you're fine."

"Lin Pei, when I watched you pick the lock, I thought I was blind."

"I asked them, and only then did I know I wasn't blind—it was just that you were too fast."

"You really are a god-like man."

"Hahahahaha..."

Lin Pei was stunned.

He felt like he was seeing a living meme.

The director's voice came from ahead.

"Lin Pei, how did the police agree to let you back?"

"How did the suspicion suddenly disappear?"

"You didn't escape and come back, did you?"

Lin Pei explained.

"I didn't steal the painting. After the real thief was caught, the police let me come back."

"By the way, Yan Song has been detained by the police for slandering me about stealing the painting."

The director was still a bit skeptical of his words.

After all, given his professional theft techniques, it wouldn't be that easy to clear himself of suspicion.

Besides, even if he were a suspect.

With his skills, opening a pair of handcuffs and escaping back would be a matter of minutes.

While the director and some of the Film Crew members were still doubting, another person entered the set.

It was none other than the Criminal Police Officer team leader, Xu Feng.

Everyone immediately went on high alert.

"Oh my god, Lin Pei really did escape. Captain Xu has come in person to catch him."

"Captain Xu started looking for Lin Pei as soon as he walked in. That's right, he's here to catch him."

The Streamer's hand shook in fear as she turned on the livestream.

The director asked.

"Captain Xu, why are you here? Are you here to make an arrest?"

Xu Feng smiled.

"Don't misunderstand, I'm not here to arrest anyone this time."

????

Everyone was confused.

"Not arresting anyone? For real?"

"Eh, he seems to have come alone."

"Wait, look at what Captain Xu is holding? I don't quite understand Captain Xu's expression; he looks a bit kind today."

Xu Feng continued to explain.

"I've come to deliver a medal and reward money to Lin Pei."

"Thanks to Lin Pei this time, our team has solved several major cases."

"The higher-ups have decided that Lin Pei's actions must be praised and encouraged."

!!!!

Huh?

Not only was Lin Pei not a suspect, but he also performed a great service?

Looking closely at what Xu Feng was carrying, it really was a medal and a thick envelope.

Everyone felt their brains twist.

This plot twist was truly unexpected.

The director's eyes were nearly popping out; clearly, he hadn't adapted to this reversal yet.

Lin Pei took the things from Xu Feng's hands, his eyes shining.

This was an honor officially bestowed by the police. Now, no one could suspect him of being a thief, right?

Although the scene before them was surreal, it seemed to be real, and everyone had to believe it.

"So Teacher Lin Pei really is innocent?"

"Official proof, how could it be fake?"

"Then what was with that technique of his?"

"One can only say that Teacher Lin Pei is clever and dedicated. He learns a unique skill for every role he plays, shocking everyone."

"So Yan Song really is in jail?"

"Probably. Slander is also a punishable offense."

Listening to everyone's whispers, Xu Feng happened to emphasize a clarification regarding the Film Crew theft case.

"Lin Pei is naturally innocent in this case."

"As for that Yan Song from your Film Crew, he's currently being held at our place for slandering others."

"Depending on the situation, he'll likely be sentenced to a few months. As for his role, I suggest you look for someone else early."

It seemed that everything Lin Pei had said just now was true.

Since he hadn't spoken up for Lin Pei before, the director felt a bit ashamed at this moment.

"Little Lin, since you're back, focus on filming."

"Because of your outstanding performance, you've saved the Film Crew a lot of trouble."

"How about this: we'll resign the contract, and I'll double your salary."

In fact, no matter how you looked at it, it was beneficial for the Film Crew.

Take the first scene, for example; because of Lin Pei, they achieved a practical shoot.

If they had ultimately been forced to use AI production, the cost would not have been small.

Recently, Yan Song had also filmed a few scenes, but the effect was far worse—it could be said they were completely unusable.

It could be said that besides Lin Pei, no one could produce the effect he wanted.

Therefore, he had felt that this drama was going to be ruined in his hands and was incredibly depressed.

Now that this treasure could return, he was naturally very happy.

Lin Pei nodded in agreement.

"Sure thing, Director."

It wasn't about the money.

The main thing was that as long as there were roles to play, he could continue to improve.

Hearing that Lin Pei had received police commendation and that the director was giving him a raise, Wang Junkai and Zhang Ze hugged each other excitedly.

Lin Pei was puzzled—why were they more excited than he was?

Not just at the filming site, but the wind in the livestream room had also completely shifted.

"Ah, Teacher Lin Pei really is innocent. Luckily, I believed in him all along."

"Those who never doubted Brother Lin from start to finish have defeated 99% of netizens."

"With Brother Lin's level, his performance as the bandit leader will definitely be great to watch."

"When the TV series hits the platforms, I'll be in the first batch to pre-order."

"..."