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Chapter 291: Hey, Late Shift

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In the days to come, Qin Feng continued to take Nín Cǎiwéi on escape-from-class excursions without any hesitation, besides their regular duties of making the bed and refining elixirs. They also participated in tracking and investigating the suspects. Their simple objective was to enhance Lin's social experience. Though she was a high-level cultivator, she had little experience in criminal investigations. Under the guidance of Qin Feng and Shu, the young police officer, she made remarkable progress. Through their joint efforts and the verification by the veteran officer, they reached a conclusion on the third day: all fourteen suspects were innocent. Most lacked a clear motive, while a few who raised suspicion had no alibi. Thus, the suspects were found to be centered around He Muqing and Luo Man. He had originally intended to inform the leader about the investigation findings, but then thought better of it—after all, the leader hadn't even finished her own review yet. To call her now would sound like a deliberate show-off. It wasn't until the evening of the third day that he finally received a call from the leader! They met at a tea house for a meeting. Lin, the beautiful woman, had long since lost interest in the matter, and since she wasn't a member of the special task force, she politely declined Qin's invitation to join him for the meeting and returned to her dormitory alone. Qin Feng brought Shu, the police officer, to the tea house. The leader and the manager had already finished their first pot of fragrant tea, both of them radiating the same sense of satisfaction. Instead of pressing them on their tardiness, the leader actually stood up and smiled warmly as soon as they arrived, saying, "Our tasks are now complete. Qin, and Jingjing, would you like me and Manman to help you take on a bit of the workload?" "Qin Feng burst out laughing, and with a touch of disrespect, Shu Jinghua said, 'Head, I'll be honest—by yesterday, we had already completed our investigation. We didn't inform you and Manman because we didn't want to dampen your confidence!' 'What? Completed by yesterday? How could you have done that so quickly!' Lu Man leapt up from her seat, looking utterly unconvinced. Qin Feng smiled warmly, 'We have four people on our team—didn't you forget about the veteran instructor Isabella?' The two women lowered their heads, feeling defeated. They had thought their pace was swift, only to find they were still one full day behind the team. As for why Director He had been so generous in offering to assist Qin Feng with his workload, the reason was simple: they had already identified the actual suspect. If Qin Feng and Shu Jinghua hadn't completed their tasks, there would have been no need to continue the investigation. 'So, tell us about your findings,' Qin the Young said, sitting down with a rather direct tone, and pouring tea for himself and the officer. He gestured toward Romannu, indicating that she should describe the situation. The young manager first produced a photo and said, "After our investigation over the past few days, we've identified a suspect together with He. He has both a strong motive and ample opportunity!" Shu, the officer, took a look at the photo and asked, "Is it this elderly gentleman? He appears to be at least fifty, and it seems unlikely he could have evaded being captured on camera. Why suspect him?" The young manager continued, "He was the deputy captain in charge of the cultural relics transportation and also oversaw security operations. The theft itself only required three minutes—just by freezing the camera footage for three minutes, he could carry out the entire operation. This explains why we're still uncertain about the exact time of the theft. The relics were placed in the storage container and remained there until the next day's inspection, a period of nearly twelve hours. To extract just three minutes from such a long interval is simply effortless!" "Qin, young man, shrugged: "Then we'll just take him!" "Proof?" Romane extended her hand. "Give me the proof, and I'll go take him right away!" "But there's no proof, is there? You analyzed so thoroughly just a moment ago—shouldn't it be easy to find proof?" Qin replied. "The security staff isn't just this one elderly gentleman, is it? As long as someone can testify that he left the control room, that's proof!" "Actually," the man with the tie added, "we thought you'd come up with something constructive. We've already considered all this. Through our in-depth investigation, we found he suffers from prostatitis. Even without drinking much water, he needs to use the restroom every twenty minutes. He goes to the bathroom over a dozen times during the night. And every time he leaves and returns, there's footage on camera—each trip takes no more than two minutes!" Wow, really that intense—why not treat the condition? Going to the bathroom over a dozen times in one night—what a hassle! Shu, frowning slightly, said: "He must have an accomplice. Has the supervisor asked the night-shift staff about that evening? This old man could easily have paused the footage for several minutes while his team members were dozing off, then used the excuse of going to the restroom to notify his accomplice, who would then carry out the theft!" He and the beautiful manager exchanged a glance and smiled. "We've thought of that too. That's why we've called you both here for a meeting. Our focus now will be on closely monitoring and investigating this individual. Such an important item as the jade seal isn't simply handed over—it takes more than that. I've decided to divide our four of us into two teams, each responsible for a 12-hour shift. Team members can rotate their rest periods, and as soon as any situation arises, we'll act immediately!" Qin, sensing what she was about to say, added: "I'll be with Jingjing. After all, we have a man on our side here—so we'll have to make do with the evening shift for the full 12 hours." "Comrade, you've got a good sense of timing—give me that appreciative look," said the leader. "Over the past few days, we've observed that the elderly gentleman is cautious and reserved. Therefore, we must be on our guard, absolutely vigilant—otherwise, he might easily slip through the cracks!" "Relax," he replied, "I'm not new to the game. I've got a solid grasp of the basics." He glanced at his wristwatch. "It's ten past ten now. We'll meet again at ten past ten tomorrow morning. That's when you two will take over." With that, he took the young officer's hand and left the room. Román asked, "Sir, do you think the other party will make a mistake?" "The Imperial Seal is a hot potato," the leader said. "It's inevitable that it will eventually show signs of weakness. According to experts' conservative estimates, the stolen seal is worth over 300 million yuan. Who, in the face of such a sum, can remain composed?" The young manager nodded and added, "What about Qin Feng and Jingjing? I'm not entirely convinced they'll stay awake the whole night." "Leader smiled and said, 'I believe they've already gone out to book rooms at a hotel as soon as they stepped outside. With someone as capable as Isabella, how could anyone possibly want to do things personally!' 'Dog-and-man,' Roman muttered angrily. 'Leader, look at me!' the leader replied, giving her a stern glance. 'We're colleagues—why be so harsh?' 'Oh, Leader, I apologize...' 'It should be "fickle husband, indulgent wife," actually—much more refined. After all, we're all cultured professionals; we should strive to use less plain, unrefined language!' 'Ah.'