Chapter 330 The Old Soil Case!

Artisan pastry shop.

When Yan Jingnian changed into casual clothes and rushed over, the cake embryos in Qin Shuang's hands were already ready.

"Why so late?" Qin Shuang lowered her head to stir the cream in her hand and said in a cold voice.

The two have been friends for many years and met at a pastry chef training class.

Their temperaments are very similar, one is aloof and the other is even more aloof, so it is difficult for them to be as enthusiastic and noisy as ordinary best friends when they meet.

Even the greetings are light, giving people a sense of immediateness that they don't look very familiar to.

The reason why they like baking is because they can concentrate on the work at hand without communicating or talking during the cake making process.

Yan Jingnian was tying his apron when he heard Qin Shuang's question and answered truthfully: "He wanted to treat me to dinner when he met the Tang bandit."

"Tang Bandit?" Qin Shuang stopped stirring in his hand and asked, "Tang Bandit from Bailu Academy?"

"The Tang bandits of the Overwatch Council."

"Oh." Qin Shuang nodded and said, "Then we should be talking about the same person."

She hadn't seen Tang Bandit for a while. They hadn't seen each other since Tang Bandit left Bailu Academy.

Yan Jingnian looked at Qin Shuang's thoughtful expression and suddenly asked, "Do you want to see him?"

Qin Shuang rarely mentioned other people, let alone a certain man.

However, she mentioned Tang Bandit in front of herself.

Three times, she remembered the number clearly this time.

This is very wrong.

"No, no." Qin Shuang quickly denied and said, "I'm just curious why he suddenly wants to treat you to dinner?"

"Normal communication between colleagues."

"No." Qin Shuang shook his head and said, "He is not the kind of person who likes to make friends everywhere."

She approached him for sword competition, but he rejected her after so many attempts.

If he likes to make friends, he shouldn't reject him so decisively.

Yan Jingnian raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you mean?"

"He is looking for you. He must have something to ask you for help."

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"If it is within the scope of your responsibilities and you can help, you should try your best to help him." Qin Shuang stirred the cream again and said without raising his head: "He came to Xinxing not long ago, and he lived in this city. It’s not easy for those who are unfamiliar with it.”

"We have known each other for so many years, and this is the first time you have asked me to help with something." Yan Jingnian looked at Qin Shuang's indifferent expression and asked, "Are you friends?"

"Not really."

"You like him?"

"No." Qin Shuang denied and said, "We are classmates."

"I understand." Yan Jingnian responded, and then began to complete today's handicraft course.

Qin Shuang glanced at Yan Jingnian from the corner of her eye, then quickly lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking.

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Fengmingxuan.

This is Fenghuang's courtyard outside the palace, and it is also a secret place where she handles her private affairs.

Because Fenghuang was quite talented in business, Zhong Daolong entrusted her with part of the royal family's business. Unexpectedly, she managed things in an orderly manner and her performance soared.

This made aunt Zhong Sinian, who had been in charge of the royal business, feel even more pressure. She took the initiative to propose to Zhong Daolong several times that she was willing to hand over all the royal merchant business to Phoenix.

Zhong Daolong refused because Fenghuang was young and inexperienced. He still had to focus on the overall situation and maintain all aspects of relations within the royal family.

"Your Highness." A short, fat middle-aged man bowed to Phoenix. He was wearing a brightly colored silk robe and a melon-skin hat that was popular before the Blue Star Catastrophe. He looked like a rich man.

"Lao Jin, you've been working hard recently. You said you had something important to report, so you must have found some clues, right?" Fenghuang said while sitting in the courtyard drinking tea and looking at the rich man in front of him.

"Your Highness is wise, I know that I can't hide anything from you."

"Okay, don't pick up these good ones and tell me about them. Tell me, what new discoveries have you made?"

"Your Highness, I have been investigating this case since you were attacked in the old land." The smile on Jin Dewang's face disappeared and he said seriously: "According to the information fed back by Your Highness, those killers said that they were sent by Sansou Palace. Yes, but I paid a lot of money to bribe a senior executive of Sanssouci Palace, but they said they had not received this business."

"Of course, for such a major case, it may be through a single line of contact with the palace master. I have also been looking for the whereabouts of the palace master of Wuyou Palace. Unfortunately, that person is elusive. I have tried many methods, and even pretended to be a big client to try to get along with him. Even though we met once, we didn’t succeed.”

"When the east is not bright, the west is bright. When General Bai Qi went to welcome His Highness back, he accidentally encountered the star saucer that the killer organization used to escape."

"Two survivors in the star disk were brought back and imprisoned in the royal prison guarded by the palace guards. Unexpectedly, in such a heavily guarded place, the two killers were arrested that night. Kill and silence."

"I know that those who can take action in such a place must be members of the Imperial Guard. Based on the duty list provided by Her Royal Highness the Princess that night, I identified twelve of them as key suspects."

"In the past two years, we have not dared to slack off at all, and we have never given up tracking these twelve people. Our hard work paid off, and we finally found the flaw."

"Among the twelve members of the Imperial Guard on duty, there is one named Zhuang Zhongbing. He is the deputy captain of that team. That night, he and captain Bai Ye were responsible for leading the team to guard the prison."

Jin Dewang's fat face showed an amiable smile, he looked at Phoenix and asked: "Your Highness, does he know how we discovered that this person is suspicious?"

"I don't know." Phoenix shook his head.

She hated being asked questions while listening to stories the most. It was like being suddenly called by the teacher to answer questions while listening in class.

However, Jin Dewang is her confidant in Dayong, and he is very capable and meticulous. It is really hard to investigate this case, and she is willing to cooperate.

"The problem lies with his brother-in-law." Jin Dewang said with a smile. "Zhuang Zhongbing's uncle Wang Yongzi got married last month. Not only did he buy a new house, he also bought an expensive Tai Chi car. The wedding banquet was also very luxurious. We checked Wang Yong's income and found that he could not support it at all. Can’t afford such high consumption.”

"Wang Yong's parents have retired a long time ago. It is impossible to have so much money relying on his personal salary and his parents' pension. So, we bribed the best friend of Wang Yong's newlywed wife and asked her to deceive Wang Yong. Wang Yong drank too much and spilled the beans, saying that when he got married, his sister Wang Jing gave him a large sum of money."

"Wang Jing is a full-time wife and has no income. So, this money was naturally provided by her husband Zhuang Zhongbing. We also know Zhuang Zhongbing's salary and income. This comparison revealed the problem."

"Zhuang Zhongbing has collected money, either for this matter or for other matters." Jin Dewang's small eyes flashed with wisdom, and he said in a deep voice: "I personally doubt that he is there. Money was collected from the murder case."

Phoenix's eyes were slightly stern, he looked at Jin Dewang and asked, "Have all the suspects been controlled?"

Although Fenghuang had never mentioned the old case, she had always been simmering with anger in her heart.

He happily followed his classmates to explore the old land, but unexpectedly he encountered betrayal and was attacked.

This was the first time in her life that she had traveled far away, but she never expected that she would end up like this.

I almost lost my life there.

Fortunately, she met Tang Bandit there and gained the most sincere love in her life.

And all the treasures in the big tomb they wanted to explore fell into the pockets of the Tang bandits.

According to him, the "Netherworld Scroll" he is practicing now is the sword manual found in that tomb.

Phoenix felt that she was both unfortunate and lucky.

"Wang Yong and his sister Wang Jing have been controlled by us, and Zhuang Zhongbing is also under our surveillance. But because of his special status, we dare not act rashly and need His Highness's authorization."

"Bring him to me at any cost," Phoenix said.

"Yes, I'll let someone do it right now." Jin Dewang said aloud.

"Remember, this matter must be kept confidential."

"If it's the Imperial Guards"

"I will take care of it." Phoenix said aloud.

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After Zhuang Zhongbing got off work, he put on his casual clothes and prepared to drive home.

"Lao Zhuang, are you going to have a drink?" Captain Bai Ye shouted.

"No." Zhuang Zhongbing refused and said, "My wife is still waiting at home. She asked me to bring her some red strawberries when I get back from get off work."

"Do you still need to do this kind of thing in person? With two clicks on your phone, won't the strawberries be delivered to your home?"

"The ones bought by robots are not as sweet as the ones I picked with my own hands?" Zhuang Zhongbing said with a smile: "My wife is pregnant with my banker's seed. Now she gets whatever she says, and I have to listen to her in everything."

"You are just a wife slave." Bai Ye said jokingly: "When the child comes out, you will become a daughter slave again."

"I do. Just be envious." Zhuang Zhongbing said with a smile.

Although Bai Ye is a few years older than him, he is a "prodigal" in love.

I have never been willing to get married, or even find a regular girlfriend.

Zhuang Zhongbing first went to the fruit shop to choose some fruits, and then bought the lime milk tea that his wife Wang Jing liked to drink, and then drove home.

He opened the door with a fingerprint lock and shouted: "Honey, I'm back."

Then, he stared at the fat middle-aged man sitting on the sofa and asked, "Who are you?"

"Captain Zhuang, I finally got you back." Jin Dewang stood up, looked at Zhuang Zhongbing, who was wary and wanted to touch the weapon on his waist, and said, "Captain Zhuang, I advise you to calm down. If you have anything to say, speak it out."

"You broke into my home and asked me to calm down? Do you know who I am? Do you know the consequences of doing this?"

"Who doesn't know Captain Zhuang Zhongbing of the Imperial Guard? Who doesn't know?" Jin Dewang said with a smile: "We don't dare to provoke the Imperial Guard, but... who knows that you happen to be the person we are looking for?"

Seeing that they could not scare away these desperadoes even though they reported their identities, it proved that they came prepared and did not care about the subsequent consequences.

This is troublesome.

Who on earth dares to go against the Phoenix Palace?

"Where's my wife? What did you do to her?"

"Don't worry. Your wife is fine, and the child in your wife's belly is fine too." Jin Dewang looked at Zhuang Zhongbing curiously and asked, "Is that child yours?"

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"Hahaha, don't get me wrong. I just want to understand the situation. It's your fault. Of course I believe it's yours." Jin Dewang noticed that Zhuang Zhongbing's face was wrong and said aloud: "Your wife asked us to invite you to a place."

"Where to go?"

"Captain Zhuang, this question is very presumptuous." Jin Dewang pretended to be unhappy and said, "Do you think you still have a choice?"

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"Let's go, I'll take your family to reunite."

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Zhuang Zhongbing had veins on his forehead and wanted to draw his gun and fight these people.

Unfortunately, the wife and children fell into their hands.

He doesn't dare to take risks, and he can't take risks.

Snapped!

A needle was inserted into his chest, his vision went dark, and he fell forward.

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When Zhuang Zhongbing woke up again, he was already in a strange basement.

He opened his eyes and looked at the fat man in front of him who was smiling like Maitreya Buddha, and asked aloud: "Where is this? Where is my wife?"

Jin Dewang clapped his hands, and the door to the basement room opened outwards, and a woman with a swollen face and a bulging belly was pushed in.

This is Zhuang Zhongbing’s wife Wang Jing

"Wife" Zhuang Zhongbing saw his wife and wanted to get up and rush towards her.

Unfortunately, his body couldn't move at all.

Just the act of getting up cost him all his strength.

His arms were sore and weak, and his whole body felt like noodles scalded with boiling water.

Zhuang Zhongbing knew that he had been poisoned, or it was some kind of potion that could extract the essence of the human body.

Modern technology is advancing rapidly, and all kinds of genetic medicines can be purchased.

"Husband" Wang Jing burst into tears when he saw her husband, and shouted miserably: "Husband, what happened? Why do they want to arrest us?"

"I don't know, I don't know yet." Zhuang Zhongbing looked up at his wife, tried his best to put on a smile, and said comfortingly: "Wife, don't worry, it's okay, nothing will happen. Take good care of yourself, and your baby." My baby, trust me, nothing will happen to you."

"I believe you, nothing will happen to you." Wang Jing nodded repeatedly and said: "Husband, you must cooperate with them well. No matter what they want, give it to them for the sake of the children. Husband, for the sake of the children."

"I know." Zhuang Zhongbing nodded heavily and said, "I know."

Jin Dewang waved his hand, and two men in black dragged the screaming woman away.

"Don't hurt my child." Zhuang Zhongbing lay on the ground and roared angrily.

It's a pity that even the roar doesn't have much strength.

Jin Dewang squatted down, looked at Zhuang Zhongbing and said, "We will not take the initiative to harm your children. The only one who can harm them is you."

"You also heard what your wife said. She asked you to cooperate with us. She is a smart person. I hope you are too."

"What do you want to do? I don't know what I can do for you."

"First, we will not arrest people for no reason. Now that we have found you, you already know what is going on, right?"

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"Secondly, I am a decent person. I don't want to engage in things like torture to extract confessions. It's bloody and ugly. So, whatever I ask, you answer immediately."

"Third, don't hide it. Don't hide it. You also know that fat people are a little impatient. So, if you can't give me the results I want, then your wife and children will not be saved."

"Do you understand what I said?"

"Understood."

"Very good." Jin Dewang nodded with satisfaction, looked down at Zhuang Zhongbing, and said, "I have only one question. In the case of the murder of Her Royal Highness the Princess, who instructed you to kill those two people to silence them?"

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Jin Dewang turned around and said to the subordinate next to him: "Go and punch his wife in the stomach."

After a pause, he said to Zhuang Zhongbing: "If you don't answer the second question, I'll kick you."

"If you don't answer the third question, I'll stab you."

"Let me see if it's your mouth that's tough or your wife's belly that's tough."

Zhuang Zhongbing was panicked, with cold sweat on his forehead.

Seeing the man in black follow the order and leave, he shouted urgently: "I said. Let him come back, I said."