Li Xiuxian turned his head slightly and looked at Cheng Yi again, his gaze sweeping from the top of his head to his feet, as if trying to see through him. After a moment, he said, "I've also heard that your family is wealthy, but I didn't expect you to be so generous."

"Alright, what can I do? I'm the boss. Since you're so enthusiastic, I won't stand on ceremony. But let's make it clear first, I want three-headed abalone." A slight smirk played on his lips.

Cheng Yi smiled confidently, "No problem, Li sir, I'll definitely make you satisfied. Not just you, everyone will get three-headed abalone." His tone was firm, and his eyes revealed a kind of boldness.

Li Xiuxian nodded in satisfaction and said, "Seeing how generous you are, I'm not going to give you a hard time."

"Alright, everyone, stop chatting and come to the meeting." With that, he led the way to the meeting room, and the other colleagues followed him in high spirits.

The group filed in and took their seats at a long conference table, with Li Xiuxian sitting solemnly in the center.

His gaze slowly swept over his subordinates on both sides, and his deep voice broke the silence in the room: "Just this morning, the police station received a report of a serious crime in Yau Oi Estate, Tuen Mun."

The victim was a woman named Li Huayue. She played mahjong until late at night before returning home. After entering the elevator of her apartment building, she was followed by an unidentified man.

Inside the elevator, the man violently assaulted Li Huayue until she lost consciousness, and then sexually assaulted her. She wasn't found until the early hours of the morning by the elevator operator, who then called the police.

Li Xiuxian frowned and continued, "The problem now is that the person involved is on the verge of a breakdown. Although the policewoman has taken her statement, I have reviewed it carefully and there is almost no information about the suspect in the statement. There are no clues about his identity, no physical characteristics, and I have no recollection of even his clothing."

Amai frowned and couldn't help but say, "It seems that this confession is practically worthless."

Little Chili slammed her hand on the table, her eyes blazing with anger: "If we catch this kind of scum, we should cut off his thing and make soup with it, so he can taste the pain too!"

Ah Wei, who bears a striking resemblance to Xu Zhu, rested his chin on his hand and analyzed, "Since she's a housewife who came home late at night after playing mahjong, do you all think it's possible that she's connected to loan sharks chasing after her debts?"

Amai frowned, glanced at Awei with disdain, and scolded, "What do you know, you greenhorn? How much money can you lose playing mahjong?"

Besides, loan sharks are after money; unless this woman truly couldn't repay the debt, why would they do something so heinous?

An old man with a middle parting hairstyle also spoke up. He looked at Awei and said earnestly, "Awei, if you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. You should say less."

Li Xiuxian tapped the table with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "However, this is already the second such case to occur in Yau Oi Estate, Tuen Mun this month."

Based on the assessment from above, this was likely the work of the same person. Now, the Chief Inspector has handed this case over to our Major Crimes Unit, so everyone's probably in for a tough time from now on.”

He turned his gaze to Ah Rong and instructed firmly, "Ah Rong, both of these cases occurred in Tuen Mun. Go and investigate them in detail to see who the victims had conflicts with before the incidents."

Then he looked at Amai and said, “Amai, you need to pay special attention to the surrounding area. Don’t miss any places like garbage dumps or alleyways. Remember, those evildoers don’t necessarily only commit crimes at night.”

After saying that, Li Xiuxian stood up, turned around and left in a hurry, leaving everyone in the room to think and prepare to get back to the intense work of solving the case.

Ah Rong and Ah Mai stood up and beckoned everyone to gather around, preparing to assign tasks.

Ah Rong cleared his throat and said loudly, "Ah Hui and Ah Wei, you two are in charge of investigating in Tuen Mun. You must ask every household carefully and not let any clue slip by."

Upon hearing this, Ah Wei immediately cried out with a bitter face, "No way! How long would it take to ask all these questions? Going door to door, wouldn't that kill us?"

The old man with his hair parted in the middle rolled his eyes at Awei and said, "What's wrong? You young man, it's good to do more work. Don't always be afraid of hardship."

At this moment, Amai seemed to suddenly think of something and said, "Don't we often send out bait to lure the snake out of its hole? Why don't we try this method this time?"

Upon hearing this, Ah Rong frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Let's not do it this way. This situation is quite complicated. If something goes wrong with the bait, we won't be able to explain it to our superiors."

Amai, however, was unconvinced and patted his chest, saying, "How could anything happen? There are so many of us watching around, our eyes are everywhere, there won't be any problems."

Little Chili chimed in, "That's right, what's there to be afraid of? We've done it before, and nothing's ever gone wrong."

Ah Rong wavered. His gaze slowly swept over everyone, and he asked hesitantly, "Then... then who will be the bait?"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's eyes, as if by unspoken agreement, all turned to look at the tomboy, Chili Pepper. Chili Pepper was taken aback at first, then gave an embarrassed look.

Amai looked at Cheng Yi and smiled, saying, "Yi, you've only just arrived today, so I won't assign you any heavy tasks. Do you have any thoughts on this case?"

Cheng Yi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Tuen Mun has a large population and a rather complex social background. Since the case happened here, I have a small idea."

I plan to rent a house near Yau Oi Estate and use it as a temporary base. By moving in, I'll essentially be infiltrating the area. That way, we can know in advance if the residents make any moves.

In my spare time, I can familiarize myself with the surrounding terrain and understand the types of residents. This information will come in handy even if I need to conduct investigations later.

After hearing this, the man with the middle parting immediately gave a thumbs up and praised, "Ah Yi, this idea is fantastic! I support you."

Amai and Arong couldn't help but exclaim, "That makes sense! Awei and Ahui, when you go down to make your rounds, keep an eye out for any suitable empty houses and find one for Ayi. That way, when we go to set up surveillance, we'll have a place to rest temporarily."

Cheng Yi continued, "Then I'll go with Awei and Ahui to conduct the visits and investigations. With me here, everyone's workload will be reduced a bit."

If anything unusual happens, it'll be easier for the three of us to communicate quickly if we're together. I have a mobile phone, so if you guys, Mai Ge and Rong Ge, need anything, you can contact us immediately.

Ah Rong nodded approvingly: "Ah Yi is right, then the three of you go together. Call us if anything happens."

Cheng Yi nodded firmly: "Okay, the three of us won't be coming back today. We'll meet at Fu Lin Men after get off work. I'll call ahead to reserve a table and let everyone know once it's ready."

The man with the middle parting laughed and said, "Then we'll wait for your call."

As they were talking, Li Xiuxian walked over with a document and handed it to Cheng Yi.

Cheng Yi took the document, quickly signed his name, and then Li Xiuxian gestured for Xiao Lajiao to take it to the archives. Thus, this document officially marked Cheng Yi's entry into the Tuen Mun Police Station's Major Crimes Unit.

Immediately afterwards, Cheng Yi put on his name tag, which had his photo, name, and organization printed on it. The words shone in the sunlight, as if symbolizing a brand new beginning for Cheng Yi.

With everything ready, the three young police officers set off on their mission to visit and investigate the residents of Yau Oi Estate.

As soon as they left the police station and arrived at the parking lot, the three got into a car. Ahui curiously looked inside and asked Cheng Yi, "Ayi, what kind of car is this? I've never seen this model before."

Cheng Yi smiled and replied, "This was originally an ordinary car. Later, I took it to a repair shop and modified it, and it became what it is now."

"Oh, right, gentlemen, I must make this clear first, I'm not familiar with this area, so I'm counting on you two this time."

Ah Wei laughed and patted Cheng Yi on the shoulder: "Don't worry, we definitely won't lose you, much less kidnap you."

The three chatted and laughed as the car slowly moved forward. Just then, Cheng Yi happened to see the eye-catching sign of Fulimen Restaurant. He quickly parked the car on the side of the road and said, "I'll go and reserve a table for dinner tonight. You two wait for me."

Ahui asked with some doubt, "Isn't this too early? Can't we decide this afternoon?"

Cheng Yi smiled broadly: "Since we're already here, we might as well go. By the way, don't just sit in the car, get out and stretch your legs, and give me some advice while you're at it."

So the three of them got out of the car laughing and joking, and went into the Fulimen Restaurant.

With the warm welcome of the restaurant staff, they successfully booked a medium-sized private room. Cheng Yi also enthusiastically ordered several specialty seafood dishes based on the dishes he had eaten at Broken Bridge World before.

Not long after, the three of them walked out of the Fulimen Restaurant together, chatting and laughing.

Ah Wei was shocked, his eyes wide open, and he said loudly, "Oh my, Ah Yi, now I really believe you're a rich young master."

"Look at that! Just now, you said you wanted to order that steamed lobster with garlic and vermicelli, and some kind of chicken stew with ginseng and abalone. Goodness, the moment you said that, the manager's eyes changed completely; he became incredibly respectful!"

Cheng Yi simply shook his head dismissively and said casually, "It's really nothing. It just so happens that they didn't have the two dishes I ordered in stock."

Although he said that, Cheng Yi secretly felt lucky.

He had only been to a five-star hotel once, and the only dishes he could remember were the ones he had eaten there last time.

If the manager had really let him continue ordering, he really wouldn't have known what to do, and he might have given himself away. Luckily, he was lucky this time.

After leaving Fook Lam Moon, the three returned to their car and, guided by Ah Fai, quickly arrived at Yau Oi Estate. Ah Wai scratched his head and asked, "How should we begin our investigation?"

After a moment of contemplation, Ahui said, "Let's start by investigating near the home of Li Huayue, the person involved in this case, and then gradually expand outwards, finally reaching the vicinity of the previous victim's family."

Without further ado, the three immediately began visiting each household.

After entering the building, they divided the entire floor into three sections, with each person responsible for one section, and then they each began knocking on doors and asking questions.

Every time they knocked on a door, they would patiently ask the residents for information, not letting go of any potentially useful clues.

And so, the whole day passed quietly in a flurry of activity.

As night fell and the lights came on, everyone gathered at Fulimen Restaurant, and laughter echoed in the private room.

Cheng Yi wasn't particularly good at socializing, but in this lively atmosphere, the clinking of glasses at the table gradually made his face turn rosy.

At this moment, everyone was immersed in the joyful atmosphere and was in high spirits.

Even Li Xiuxian, the superior, joined in the cheers and laughter of the crowd, drinking one cup after another with everyone. The harmonious scene allowed everyone to temporarily forget the fatigue of handling the case.

After a satisfying meal, everyone prepared to pay the bill, and when they saw the amount of 18,000 yuan on the bill, they were all stunned.

However, Cheng Yi remained calm. He unhurriedly took out a large wad of Hong Kong dollars from his pocket, counted out twenty bills, gently placed them on the cashier's counter, and then walked out the door without looking back.

His dashing actions made everyone present feel even more favorably toward this newly arrived rich young master, and their eyes were full of admiration.

That evening, Cheng Yi stayed at a hotel.

Perhaps he had drunk a bit too much that night, because he slept exceptionally well, without a single dream, completely immersed in a deep sleep.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Cheng Yi's face as she slowly woke up.

He took a nice hot shower first, and immediately felt refreshed.

Next, he went downstairs to a nearby tea restaurant, ordered a delicious bowl of wonton noodles and a steaming cup of milk, and leisurely enjoyed his breakfast. After finishing his meal, he drove contentedly to the police station for work.

When Cheng arrived at the police station, everyone else was not too late.

Ah Hui and the man with the middle parting still seemed a bit tipsy, walking unsteadily, clearly not fully sober from last night's drinking.

Just then, Little Chili Fanny saw Cheng Yi arrive and quickly waved to him, calling him over and saying, "Ah Yi, I found the latest and most detailed map of Hong Kong that you asked me to find for you."

As she spoke, she handed over a neatly folded map of Hong Kong.

Cheng Yi quickly reached out and took it. At that instant, a system notification sounded in his mind: "You have obtained a detailed map of Hong Kong in the 90s. Do you want to add it to the system map?"

Without hesitation, Cheng Yi silently said in his mind, "System, confirm."

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