Faced with the General's trust and support, Luo Zheng didn't know how to begin to speak, and fell silent. This made the General imdiately realize that sothing had happened, and it was sothing big. He urged for an answer, and Luo Zheng, gritting his teeth, told the story of Mrs. Liu's disappearance truthfully, without adding any personal feelings, just stating the facts. In front of soone like the General, all lies and deceit would be futile.
The General listened intently without interrupting a single word until Luo Zheng finished speaking entirely and then also fell into silence. Luo Zheng didn't urge him, waiting patiently, nodding slightly. After two or three minutes, the General suddenly spoke, "I understand the situation you described. Investigate freely, and no matter what you find, inform imdiately."
"Yes." Luo Zheng agreed seriously, vaguely sensing that there was a deeper aning in the General's words, but not daring to ask more. He gratefully promised, "Thank you for your trust and support, General. No matter what, I will give you an explanation. Before I called you, I already deployed a full-city rigorous investigation plan. The police are on the surface, seeking out various evil forces in the shadows, double-pronged approach, startling the snake, forcing it out. Over at my villa, strict precautions are being taken, denying the adversary any opportunity to completely disrupt their plans and drag out the ti."
"Your plan is overly cautious, not how a soldier would act. However, I reckon the opponent would not expect you to do the opposite. As I said earlier, once I chose you, let go and do it. Find the person and keep the situation as controlled as possible." The General said.
"Understood." Luo Zheng was montarily stunned but then imdiately reacted and agreed quickly. It seed that the General knew sothing, but due to insufficient intelligence or evidence, he couldn't say much. He hoped to keep the situation controlled and not let it spiral out of control, but what could it be?
After hanging up the phone, Luo Zheng fell into deep thought until hearing a knock on the door. It was Lan Xue. After coming in, Lan Xue handed a tablet computer to Luo Zheng. Luo Zheng, surprised, took it and, upon seeing the file about Charlie, comprehended and started examining it seriously.
Not disturbing him, Lan Xue quietly stepped out, closing the door to signal to those outside not to interrupt. She went to the information room to join Lan Xing in tracking Mrs. Liu. With no sign of her in their hands, it left Lan Xue burning with anger, determined to uncover the truth.
More than two hours later, Luo Zheng had ticulously reviewed all the information on Charlie, gaining a comprehensive understanding of him — thodical, careful, incredibly powerful, ticulously planning before acting, with almost no flaws or weaknesses. Dealing with soone like this would definitely be a terrifying endeavor.
Shutting off the tablet, Luo Zheng entered the information room, finding Lan Xing frowning and busy, eyes glued unblinkingly to the screen, while Lan Xue was helping out on another computer. Seeing soone co in, she turned back, saw it was Luo Zheng, waved him over, and pointed at the screen, saying: "We investigated just now. During the period Mrs. Liu disappeared, three cars left the underground parking lot. Two belonged to employees, and the other was Mrs. Liu's backup car."
"Found her?" Luo Zheng asked excitedly.
"Through surveillance, it was discovered that the car entered a large departnt store's underground parking and never ca out. Shi Feng arranged for soone to investigate, the car is still in the parking lot, there's no one inside, and checks revealed no anomalies. That is to say, after she arrived at the mall, Mrs. Liu disappeared again. We're screening every car exiting the parking, but currently, nothing unusual has been found." Lan Xue explained with a stern face.
"Indeed, she planned her departure, surely leaving in another car. Lying on the back seat, avoiding caras, it's simply impossible to track. We can only investigate the driver." Luo Zheng comnted.
"Yes, we are still investigating, and no suspicious figures have been found yet." Lan Xue said frustratedly.
"We lack manpower in the information sector." Luo Zheng said with so frustration, looking out the window through which he saw Shi Feng speaking with his subordinates, then continued, "I'll go find Shi Feng, arrange for so information personnel to assist you. Intelligence work is crucial and must be expedited." Saying this, he walked outside.
Outside, Luo Zheng waved Shi Feng over and conveyed his idea. Shi Feng pondered briefly and then promptly said, "I can second two people over, elite ones from the bureau, trustworthy, I'll handle it imdiately."
"Thank you so much." Luo Zheng expressed his gratitude.
Luo Zheng circled around, took out his phone, and dialed Niu Gang's number. Once connected, he asked, "What's your current situation? Any discoveries?"
"We're all in position but haven't discovered any suspicious people." Niu Gang replied quickly.
Luo Zheng exchanged a few words with Niu Gang and hung up the phone when Lan Xue's voice ca through the earpiece: "Hong ihua heard we're up against Charlie and ca over to have a look. She's already outside the community, what do you think?"
"It's good news, just happens to be soone who knows Charlie well." Luo Zheng casually remarked while walking inside the villa, sitting in the living room. Not long after, a woman wearing a black professional business suit skirt ca in, in her early thirties, her hair in an updo, wearing sunglasses. Her red shirt's collar was reversed, with subtle plum blossoms, tall and slim, giving an impression of an office white-collar worker, exuding an aura of intellectual beauty.
"You are Ghost?" she studied Luo Zheng up and down and extended a pale hand, saying, "I've long admired your na. I am Hong ihua, no other intention, just ca to see and hope to witness with my own eyes that bastard's fluster when caught by you, hope I'm not disturbing your work?"
"Not at all, welco." Luo Zheng stood up and shook her hand, gesturing to sit down and talk.
Once seated, Hong ihua curiously examined Luo Zheng, her eyes openly displaying doubt, curiosity, and admiration, a very complex gaze that left Luo Zheng with so confusion. As he was about to inquire, Hong ihua pre-empted him, "Your file over with us is quite thick. I studied it thoroughly before coming. I wonder how you'll defeat Charlie; from my perspective, as soone defeated by Charlie, you don't stand a chance. What is your take on this?"
"Why should I defeat him?" Luo Zheng asked with a smile. After studying Charlie's data for over two hours, Luo Zheng realized it was nearly impossible to defeat him, at least not with his current capabilities, and had changed his approach. Hearing Hong ihua's question, he couldn't help but ask back.
"Huh? Interesting, I imagined countless responses but didn't expect this answer. From this alone, you could contend with Charlie. Can you tell your specific plan?" Hong ihua eagerly asked.
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