Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

Butler Qiu looked at Zhou Qingfeng with admiration in his eyes, but this admiration also carried a hint of closeness and trust. He smiled and got up to take the shoes, then went to the side to try on the new shoes.

"Not bad, not bad, the shoes are very comfortable. Qingfeng, you've put a lot of thought into this." Butler Qiu wasn't ignorant of quality; the shoes were made of silkworm silk alone, and their price would definitely not be less than ten thousand coins.

Based on Zhou Qingfeng's current salary, a pair of shoes would cost almost a whole month's wages. It's not that they're particularly expensive; Butler Qiu has seen more expensive items before, and some people have even given them to him as gifts.

However, everything needs to be considered in comparison.

A pair of new shoes worth ten thousand coins given by someone with a fortune of hundreds of millions is not worth mentioning.

Zhou Qingfeng's wages were only 13,000 coins, yet he was willing to give me 10,000 coins worth of new shoes as a token of respect.

Butler Qiu was quite pleased with this gesture.

"Qingfeng."

"Uncle De, I'm here."

"Come and sit down." Butler Qiu beckoned Zhou Qingfeng to follow him to the tea table next to him. Zhou Qingfeng was quick-witted and immediately picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Butler Qiu, and then sat down next to him.

Butler Qiu took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Qingfeng, are you getting used to working at the Night Patrol Division?"

Zhou Qingfeng said, "To be honest, Uncle De, I've adapted and even achieved some small successes, but..."

Seeing this, Butler Qiu smiled slightly: "Is there something troubling you?"

Zhou Qingfeng clasped his hands and bowed his head, saying, "Yes, Uncle De, I have come across a major case that may involve the Lu Si Mansion. I would like to ask you what I should do if it does involve the Lu Si Mansion."

Given the status and power of the Lu Si Mansion, it was by no means something that a mere captain like myself could shake.

Who dares to say that the Lu Si Mansion has no one protecting it?

Therefore, even if he had solid evidence, he could not deal with the Lu Sifu.

We must first consult with Steward Qiu to see the attitude of the City Lord's Mansion: whether they will target the small fry and let the big fish go, or take down both the big fish and the small fish in one fell swoop, or let lowly shrimps like Xi Laide take the blame and close the case.

Butler Qiu held the teacup in one hand, his clear eyes looking at the murky tea, and said with a smile, "Do you still remember what I said to you before I left the day I sent you to the Night Wanderer's Office?"

Zhou Qingfeng recalled: "I remember, Uncle De told me to go all out and do it boldly."

Butler Qiu said meaningfully, "Do you know what to do?"

"Please enlighten me, Uncle De." Zhou Qingfeng naturally understood, but he had to pretend he didn't. He needed a clear answer; otherwise, if anything went wrong in the contest with the Lu Si Mansion, he would easily be blamed.

Steward Qiu took a sip of tea and smiled faintly: "If we really have irrefutable evidence, we can submit it to the City Lord's Mansion. The Mansion will handle the matter of the Road Office itself. If we don't have solid evidence, we'll just keep it to ourselves."

Zhou Qingfeng said, "Understood."

Seeing this, Butler Qiu nodded and said, "Child, remember this: you originally had nothing, like a rootless duckweed in this evil world. It was Madam who gave you a foothold, a bright future, and great power."

"Everything you have is a gift from your wife. You can only rely on your wife. In this world, you can offend anyone but your wife, so do not hold back in your actions."

"The Night Patrol Division is merely a platform for you to temporarily display your talents; you won't stay there forever."

"I shouldn't have said these things to you, but I couldn't help but feel fond of you."

"Perhaps it's fate arranged by God. Seeing you always reminds me of my younger self."

Zhou Qingfeng remained silent. He could sense that Butler Qiu was indeed showing some genuine emotion, and his words were truly words of instruction; otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken so plainly and clearly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle De. I will remember it." Zhou Qingfeng stood up formally, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed deeply to offer a full salute.

Seeing this, Butler Qiu smiled and reached out to support Zhou Qingfeng's arm: "Go, do what you need to do."

Zhou Qingfeng was slightly taken aback, maintained his bow, took a few steps back, and strode away.

In the blink of an eye, several more days have passed.

Xiao Hongyun took the initiative to find Zhou Qingfeng.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Zhou Qingfeng and he weren't particularly close, so since he had come to see him, he must have something to say. So he didn't ask anything, but simply brought out another bowl and chopsticks and asked Xiao Hongyun to eat with him.

Xiao Hongyun ate his meal with relish, chatting idly like old friends at a gathering, talking about everything under the sun, from which courtesan on the pleasure boat was the prettiest to the interesting stories that had happened in the city recently.

They ate for a long time, but didn't discuss any serious business.

Finally, Xiao Hongyun couldn't hold back any longer and started talking about serious matters.

"Old Zhou."

"Ok?"

"I have something to tell you."

"Can't we not talk about anything while we're eating? It's ruining my mood."

"Hey, stop eating for now, can you listen to me?"

"..."

Seeing Zhou Qingfeng enjoying his meal, Xiao Hongyun snatched the bowl and chopsticks from him and said urgently, "We've found out who tipped us off."

Seeing that Xiao Hongyun was getting impatient, Zhou Qingfeng said helplessly, "And then? I'm listening."

Xiao Hongyun said, "When the guard on duty in the prison was eating in the canteen, he ran into Commander Feng. During their casual conversation, he inadvertently revealed which cell Xi Laide was in."

"Of course, the duty officer mentioned to many colleagues that if Chief Feng is a suspect, then everyone else is a suspect. But the only difference is that Chief Feng's brother-in-law is involved in this case."

"I am now almost certain that it was Commander Feng who tipped them off after learning the location of Xilaide's prison!"

Zhou Qingfeng nodded slightly: "The motive is plausible, but unfortunately there's no evidence."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongyun deflated like a punctured balloon and said, "I tried to use this as an opportunity to pry open Feng Zongqi's mouth, but that guy Feng Zongqi is incredibly stubborn and told me not to bother him if I don't have any evidence."

Zhou Qingfeng shrugged: "So we're still empty-handed."

Xiao Hongyun retorted, "You can't say that. At least I found out who tipped us off."

Zhou Qingfeng shook his head, quite disappointed. If Xiao Hongyun's abilities were only this much, he had really overestimated him.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Hongyun felt deeply looked down upon.

Although Zhou Qingfeng didn't say anything, it made him feel even more ashamed than if he had said something.

To prove that he was not incompetent.

Xiao Hongyun said, "Old Zhou, in my opinion, there's no point in keeping them locked up like this."

"Look, Niu Erlang and Yun Li are missing, Feng and Yun are keeping their mouths shut, and we have no evidence. Keeping them locked up like this will only waste time and put us in a passive position. Why don't we change our approach?"

Zhou Qingfeng smiled faintly: "Oh? What's your insight?"

Xiao Hongyun slammed his hand on the table and said firmly, "If we let them go, they will definitely take action as soon as they leave. Once they take action, they will reveal their true colors, and we will be able to seize the opportunity to exploit their weaknesses."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng smiled and said, "Great minds think alike, but we'll have to wait a little longer before releasing them."

"What are you waiting for?"

"Wait for the Lu Si Mansion to personally speak up and force us to release them."

"Huh? What's the difference?"

"Of course there are, the difference is huge."