27: Chapter 27 Team Formation

Lin Ning's expression froze for a moment, then turned into a look of awkward hesitation.

In that instant, Lin Ning had already quickly thought things through.

He couldn't always claim that he just happened to run into them; nobody would believe it after too many times.

After all, he was the one actively seeking out 'red names', so he needed a reasonable excuse.

The excuse meant for Chen Zhi was ready-made; regardless of whether the two departments would hold small meetings about him later, he needed to stay consistent on his side.

Lin Ning seemed a bit hesitant and said: "Well! I have some techniques of my own."

Director Zhang became interested: "Tell us! Let's see if we can learn from it."

Officer Li Feng also showed a serious expression.

Lin Ning was truly a bit embarrassed: "If I say I know Physiognomy, would you believe me?"

Director Zhang and Officer Li Feng's expressions froze, staring at Lin Ning speechlessly with wide eyes.

Lin Ning hurriedly explained: "I learned a little from someone back in my hometown when I was a kid, and later I read books and researched it myself. There's no specific method, but when I see someone's face, I get a vague feeling in my heart—this person is a good person, this person is a bad person. The worse the person is, the stronger the feeling."

The cheeks of both Director Zhang and Officer Li Feng began to twitch.

Lin Ning spread his hands: "It sounds unreliable, but when I reported that spy earlier, I saw that person and felt they were absolutely terrible. It was the first time I had such a strong feeling, so I inquired about their information and they were indeed suspicious. I reported it to the Ministry of State Security who called me just now, and hey, guess what, they really were a spy. I even got a reward for filing the case."

Lin Ning spoke very seriously and gave another example: "Also, before, I reported a crowd gathering based on Physiognomy, and I got a reward too. And then, that Li Zhijun from last time—I also felt he wasn't a good person, and the feeling was quite strong, which is why I paid attention to him!"

As Lin Ning told his story, Director Zhang and Officer Li Feng put away their speechless expressions.

Hey! You can't say otherwise; with actual examples right here, even if this matter sounds fantasy-like, it's actually somewhat reliable!

But there was no way to learn any experience or skills from this.

Officer Li Feng was excited. After all, he was young and had a strong capacity for acceptance; even as a materialistic comrade, who hasn't read cultivation or fantasy novels?

Officer Li Feng joked: "Eh~ how about you come hang around our jurisdiction when you're free? You're in charge of pointing them out, and I'm in charge of investigating."

As he spoke, Officer Li Feng thought this was really a beautiful thing: "You get the reward, I get the credit, we both have a bright future, hahahaha..."

Director Zhang looked at Officer Li Feng dreaming away with amusement, and didn't criticize their joke, just urged Lin Ning: "You must pay attention to safety!"

"If you feel someone is wrong, you can report it to us. If they are really criminals, your reckless investigation is still very dangerous."

Lin Ning nodded solemnly; these were golden words of advice for his own good.

Leaving the Police Station.

On the way home, Lin Ning kept thinking about Officer Li Feng's joke.

The reward for reporting spies is high, but at the same time, the number of spies is small, the investigation difficulty is high, and the reward settlement cycle is long.

And if he wants to become an angel investor for the Golden Boss, or follow the Golden Boss to invest and make money, then this startup fund needs to be quite substantial.

Adhering to the principle that every little bit counts, Officer Li Feng's suggestion was an inspiration to Lin Ning and also very tempting.

If he did as Officer Li Feng suggested, he could completely sweep the streets in Officer Li Feng's jurisdiction. After noting down names and faces, he could hand them over to Jin Er and his two brothers.

They are seasoned veterans and experts at digging up information.

Lin Ning thought that Jin Er and the other three would definitely like this job.

It's relaxed and fits their mischievous nature. As long as he reminds them to pay attention to safety, then their little group—hey! It's settled!

The more Lin Ning thought about it, the more excited he became, and the more feasible he felt it was.

He quickened his pace and rushed back to Juma Bridge, directly calling the three uncles, Jin Er and his group, out: "Come out for a meal!"

Fanxianglai Stir-fry Restaurant, large portions and affordable, with private rooms.

In the private room, after sending the waiter away, Lin Ning spoke.

"Three brothers, are you still taking on the job of inquiring about people like last time?"

Jin Er and the three laughed: "We'd be fools not to!"

Lin Ning guessed their answer, but he needed to have a good talk about the benefits, wages, etc., this time.

"My boss outsourced this work to me. If there is truly useful information, the boss is quite generous with the money."

Lin Ning said the lines he had prepared: "I was thinking, I'll specialize in helping the big boss grab projects, and you three have the skills and time to do the concrete work of inquiring about news like last time. How about it?"

Lin Ning continued: "There is a subsidy for inquiring about news, 100 yuan per person per day for travel and food, and extra expenses incurred due to work will be reimbursed. For each project, you have free rein; I will summarize and report however much you find out. How much it's worth isn't fixed, but you each get 10%, with a guaranteed minimum of two hundred per day."

Lin Ning had thought it through; it was impossible for him to waste time and energy seeking out light-red-named individuals to report one by one. If he was going to do it, he was going to target gangs.

He asked Officer Li Feng; that was also valuable.

Seeing Lin Ning being so formal, Jin Er and the others also became serious.

Jin Er pondered for a moment: "Last time it was daily pay, this time it sounds like long-term cooperation, so we need to clarify the details."

Xu San and Zhang Shitou nodded.

Jin Er continued: "First, what is the boss doing by inquiring about 'people'? If it's for kidnapping, extortion, or other crimes, we won't do it. Second, is there a requirement for how deep we need to inquire? If the standard isn't set, we won't know how far to go or what we need to sacrifice."

Lin Ning waited for Jin Er to finish: "The boss runs an investigation company, but his main business is investigating people who might be criminals. He will probably get a list of people who might have committed crimes. We just need to scout for information, like if their income doesn't match their job, if they act suspiciously, etc. The boss will decide whether to report them and get the reward based on this information. We are absolutely righteous!"

"However, when it comes to us, I still think safety is the priority. Don't cross the line for information, don't go deep into danger. If you can find out, great; if you can't, we still have a guarantee, right?"

Jin Er and the three others showed an expression of sudden realization and laughed.

Xu San said: "Hehe, there's such a good job? Getting paid even when being lazy." He quickly changed his tone: "But don't worry, Lin Zi, since this involves your reputation and rewards, we will put in the effort."

Jin Er and Zhang Shitou nodded in agreement.

Jin Er and the three knew what they wanted to know, and didn't care about other specific circumstances, such as the boss's specific source of information or how to report it.

Even if they knew someone had committed a crime while they were scouting for information, they wouldn't steal the credit.

After all, they knew the difference between being full for a meal and being full for every meal.

After finishing the serious business, let's start eating. Braised pork knuckle, crispy meatballs, sweet and sour pork ribs, and boiled fish. Mmm! Delicious!

Lin Ning watched them joking around with a smile, and happily picked up a bite of food. His career plan was becoming clearer and clearer, and it could be considered truly setting sail.

Wonderful!