Zhang Tiancheng and Guo Qian were both veteran police officers who had worked their way up in the industry, and naturally they strictly adhered to police discipline. They knew that people from the Southern Anhui Provincial Department were coming, so the case was bound to be big, not small. However, due to disciplinary requirements, they couldn't inquire further. Seeing the wry smile on De Fa's face, they waved their hands and said:

"Xiao Li, Xiao Wang, where are the comrades from the Southern Anhui Provincial Department? Let's go say hello. Since we're in Yanjing, we should at least show our respect. And since we're investigating a case, let's ask where they need our help..."

"Director Zhang, thank you!" Li Xiangnan said, taking the initiative to express his gratitude. "Director Qi went to make a phone call..."

"Dean Li!"

Before he finished speaking, several footsteps sounded at the door. Qi Zhiyuan led Fan Deting, the director of the Luzhou Public Security Bureau, into the room in a hurry. When they saw that there were people in the room, they were both stunned.

Li Xiangnan smiled and said, "Director Qi and Director Fan, I was just talking about you with Director Zhang and Captain Guo. What a coincidence! Let me introduce you. This is Zhang Tiancheng, the director of the Yanjing Municipal Public Security Bureau, and that is Guo Qian, the captain of the First Brigade..."

"Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Qi Zhiyuan was quite surprised and immediately turned around to shake hands.

"Chief Qi!"

"Zhang Bureau!"

"Director Fan!"

"Captain Guo!"

They are all from the same system, and have heard of each other to some extent, and are quite enthusiastic about each other.

Now, with Li Xiangnan as the link, the two sides have become much closer.

After setting out the tea set for the people on both sides, Li Xiangnan also said very considerately, "Tsk, we're out of tea! Director Qi, Director Zhang, please have a seat, I'll be right back!"

While he was getting the tea, he quickly led Wang Defa out.

He has to be there for some occasions, but he also needs to leave some private space for others.

Although it's official business, there are some things that should be left for Director Qi and Director Zhang to say themselves.

After asking Zheng Qian for a box of tea, Li Xiangnan and Wang Defa went to the fifth-floor platform to smoke.

"Will it take the experts two days to arrive?" Wang De asked.

Li Xiangnan shook his head and guessed, "It should be soon. At the very least, Professor Wang from our own medical school can come over right away, but it's hard to say. Let's just wait and see!"

“I’ve observed that kid Chen Hanguo quite closely…” Wang Defa paused meaningfully.

"Damn it, it's just the two of us, so just say what you have to say!" Li Xiangnan shoved him and smiled.

"Xiao Li, do you believe in superstitions?" Wang Defa suddenly asked.

Li Xiangnan shook his head. "It's better to believe it's true than not! I can't say for sure unless I witness it myself!"

"Then tell me, is Chen Hanguo possessed by a ghost?" Wang Defa said, then quickly waved his hand. "Don't call me superstitious. I believe in science, but I've never seen anything so bizarre in my life!"

Li Xiangnan had no answer to him, so he simply remained silent.

"You know, I've heard a ton of ghost stories from around the capital since I was a kid, just for fun after dinner! I never thought I'd actually stumble upon one myself!" Wang Defa smacked his lips and suddenly laughed.

Li Xiangnan glanced at him. "What are you laughing at?"

Wang Defa gestured towards the construction site diagonally opposite, "Did you see the expressions on Taozi and Miss Jian's faces back then? They looked like they'd seen a ghost! Just thinking about it makes me laugh! I remember you said Liang Hui is also very timid, and you even scared her back then..."

Li Xiangnan also showed a rare smile. When he was with the fat guy, no matter how big the problem was, the guy acted like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water, and didn't think that anything would happen.

Even at a time like this, he's still so optimistic!

“Women are often timid, that’s understandable!” Li Xiangnan said, then changed the subject, “You can use this as an excuse to take Xiao Fu home!”

"Go to hell! We're talking about the case, why are you bringing me up here!" Wang Defa blushed and immediately started cursing.

"Hahaha!" Li Xiangnan finally laughed.

"Alright, alright, you Beijing slickster and Tianjin chatterbox, you've gone bad too, Little Li. In a couple of years, you'll be a true Beijing native too!!" Wang Defa threw away his cigarette butt and stared straight at him, saying, "I'm telling you, if there's really something going on with Chen Hanguo's case, what are you planning to do? If you're certain he's really mentally ill, then were those four people who died for nothing?"

Li Xiangnan shook his head and looked south: "I'm afraid we'll have to go back to Nanwan to investigate this case thoroughly!"

Wang Defa's eyes widened. "What? Is there really some case within a case?"

"Little Li!"

Before Li Xiangnan could answer, a voice called out from the corridor. He quickly went to greet it and called out, "Director Zhang!"

"I've already spoken with Director Qi and the others. I'll be hosting dinner at Fengzeyuan tonight! We won't be drinking, just having a simple meal! You and Xiao Wang can come over then! Make some arrangements for the work here!" Zhang Tiancheng spoke sincerely, demonstrating his hospitality without neglecting his work.

Li Xiangnan naturally wouldn't refuse, nodding and smiling, "I'll definitely be there on time!"

"Alright, you guys are busy, Guo and I are leaving!" Zhang Tiancheng waved his hand, then remembered something, pulled him aside, and said, "Song Ziming has been helping with the investigation these past few days, and he's even living in the underground archives now. I know you're in a hurry to check those two files, but you should also take care of yourself and get some rest. There are some things I can't say, but since you're close to him, you should talk to him more and not let him get too tired!"

The Wan Shuisheng case left a major question: was his ultimate goal to steal two files from the underground archives of the Municipal Public Security Bureau?

In addition to their regular case handling, some officers from the First, Third, and Fourth Detachments are also helping to find clues.

But the files inside are vast and numerous, and it's not easy to find them. Moreover, one file is about the Mu family's fire, and the other is something no one knows about. We have to piece together the clues!

Song Ziming volunteered to help Li Xiangnan explore inside!

"I understand, Director Zhang, don't worry!" Li Xiangnan immediately nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Hey, you've had it tough too! You never get a break, take care of yourself!" Zhang Tiancheng looked at him with concern, patted his arm, and then led Guo Qian away.

With a sigh of relief, Li Xiangnan led Wang Defa quickly into the office.

"I'm sorry, Director Qi," Li Xiangnan apologized as soon as he entered, "I spoke with Director Zhang for a while!"

Qi Zhiyuan's eyes were bright; he was very excited at that moment.

"Consultant Li, oh my, I only had some vague understanding of you before, knowing that you were the founder of the forensic trace examination department. But after talking with Director Zhang, I've discovered that you're not only a medical genius, but also a master at solving cases! Oh my, Secretary Zhang, you really made my trip worthwhile!"

"Director Qi, you flatter me!" Upon hearing this, Li Xiangnan knew that Director Zhang had come specially to reassure them, and he couldn't help but feel even more respect for that older brother.

“Director Qi, Director Zhang,” Wang Defa said casually, “I’m not bragging, but in Yanjing, there’s a real saying that if you don’t know Li Xiangnan, you’ve wasted your time in Yanjing!”

"Hahaha!" Qi Zhiyuan and Fan Deting exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

Once they had calmed down, Li Xiangnan quickly said, "Director Qi, I've already spoken with Minister Lin of the Ministry of Health. He's helping me coordinate a team of top psychiatric experts in the country to get to Nianwei Hospital as soon as possible!"

Qi Zhiyuan and Fan Deting exchanged a glance, their eyes immediately widening in surprise and shock.

"Please ensure proper coordination and security at the provincial department to guarantee that everything goes smoothly during Chen Hanguo's medical consultation!"

Upon hearing how thoughtful he was, Qi Zhiyuan couldn't help but feel more appreciation. "Advisor Li, don't worry, this is what we should do!"

He noticed that Li Xiangnan's expression was very serious, and that he had gone to great lengths to request the Ministry of Health to send such an authoritative expert over. He was impressed by Li Xiangnan's connections and gained a new understanding of the complexity of the case.

He immediately said seriously, "Comrade Xiang Nan, our Nanwan Public Security Bureau will definitely cooperate fully with your work. We will dig three feet into the ground to find out the truth of this case!"

Li Xiangnan nodded at this moment, and then suddenly asked, "By the way, Chen Hanguo is so important, why didn't his loving parents come with him when he was escorted to Yanjing?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Zhiyuan and Fan Deting were taken aback, and then their expressions became somewhat strange.

Li Xiangnan was startled when he saw their expressions.

Could it be that Chen Hanguo's parents have some kind of problem?

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