"Phew, thank you so much just now." Lin Miaoke, having breathed a sigh of relief, thanked Xiaofan with her face flushed.

"Hmm? You're welcome." Xiaofan fully enjoyed the fragrance emanating from the policewoman beside him, and in the glittering hall, holding her like this was definitely a pleasure.

"I didn't expect you to be quite clever." Reflecting back, it was all thanks to this young man.

"You said it, I was scared to death just now." Xiaofan feigned panic as he spoke.

"Then why are you still holding me?" Lin Miaoke finally realized. She had been held by him all the way downstairs until now, without him letting go.

"Ah? Oh, sorry, it was too comfortable, and I momentarily forgot."

"You, you brat." Lin Miaoke playfully rebuked, but without real anger. After all, Xiaofan was just like a little brother in her eyes, unlike other hypocritical men.

Reluctantly releasing his 'wolf claws', her waist was without a trace of extra flesh, making holding her such a comfort and enjoyment. This woman, out of her police uniform and into normal attire, was indeed a beauty in the making.

"Hey, I remember, Brother Fei seemed to have brought back two packages before, then called the police and had them take it away. Could that be the stuff you mentioned—dirty things?"

"Hmm? You know?" Lin Miaoke asked, somewhat surprised.

"I'm not sure, but although I've not been here long, both the boss and Brother Fei are very righteous people, and there's never been any sale of that stuff in the bar. Could the police have made a mistake? But such a big issue couldn't be mistaken, could it be deliberate?"

This was one of the unsettling factors hidden in Xiaofan's mind. He first asked Lin Miaoke to check the police from that station.

And Lin Miaoke was once again drawn into contemplation by Xiaofan's words.

"Okay, I'll go back and investigate before saying more. Thank you, I have to leave now." Lin Miaoke smiled and said goodbye to Xiaofan, quickly leaving the bar.

The performance was excellent. After Lin Miaoke left the bar, Xiaofan headed back up to the fourth floor and entered Ouyang Xiong's office.

"Xiaofan, what's going on?"

"Things might be tricky. That police officer can't be trusted, and it's very likely he's colluding with Lei Hu. That female officer just now was here to investigate whether our bar is selling **** or similar stuff." Xiaofan explained flatly.

"Really? That guy hasn't missed taking our money." Fei expressed doubt, but quickly regained composure. That guy could take money from us and also from Lei Hu, and possibly take even more.

"Xiaofan, does what we did today mean we're in the clear?" Ouyang Xiong focused on what mattered most.

"I feel it's too simple. There are still some aspects that I don't understand."

Xiaofan frowned as he poured himself a small glass of wine and drank slowly. Over time, this young man's alcohol tolerance seemed to be increasing gradually.

"Xiaofan, what's really happening? You're making my heart race." Ouyang Xiong asked nervously.

"Haha, sorry Brother Xiong. I'm thinking, even if Lei Hu and the precinct officer are conspiring, there's a major flaw in this matter." Xiaofan explained calmly.

"Lei Hu and that guy are likely partners." Fei added.

"Fei, stop interrupting, let Xiaofan continue." Ouyang Xiong cursed as he spoke.

"Clearly, that female officer was from the criminal investigation headquarters, and her presence was purely to trace those goods. We're clean on our part, not afraid to be checked. At that point, we need only clarify, and they'll likely direct their focus on Lei Hu. That's the flaw I'm talking about." Xiaofan continued explaining.

"Hey, right. Then Lei Hu would just be hurting himself." Fei realized, speaking with excitement.

As soon as he finished, Fei received a scornful glare from Ouyang Xiong and promptly shut up.

"Xiaofan, hehe, keep going."

"Brother Fei is right, if Lei Hu really orchestrated this, he might end up paying for it himself unless he has absolute confidence the police will find something here. That's what I'm worried about since the other party's plan may have already started, and we have no clues at all."

Xiaofan's logical reasoning was spot-on, even making a leader like Ouyang Xiong break out in a cold sweat.

"Xiaofan, do you have any ideas?" Ouyang Xiong asked, looking for help.

"Brother Xiong, let me think more. If I were Lei Hu, how would I strike effectively against our side?" Xiaofan, after all, wasn't omniscient, not able to grasp everything instantly.

"I think..." Fei initially wanted to speak, but this time, several brothers besides Ouyang Xiong shot him looks, prompting Fei to shut his mouth quickly, not daring to say more.

"Brother Fei, contributions from everyone are welcomed. Speak freely, as my thinking is limited." Xiaofan smiled wryly at the group, under such high expectations, the psychological pressure was indeed significant.

With Xiaofan's cue, Fei looked at Ouyang Xiong with a questioning gaze, hoping to get permission to speak.

Clearly, Fei respected this boss highly.

And, as Xiaofan had already said, Ouyang Xiong wouldn't stop Fei anymore. He motioned to Fei to continue.

"Heh, in my opinion, as long as we stick to the rules, and all the places stay trouble-free, who cares about it? We'll live our own lives well, let Lei Hu do what he wants." Fei's reasoning wasn't wrong, merely too conservative.

"Fei, now that Lei Hu is stirring trouble with us, can you swallow this anger?" One of the brothers spoke.

And Xiaofan, because of Fei's statement, frowned even more.

"Trouble-free venues? If I were Lei Hu, very likely... this is bad. Lei Hu's target may be our venues. Brother Xiong, quickly, see if we can still make it, notify the brothers at other venues to be cautious..." Xiaofan suddenly seemed to understand something, standing up to speak urgently.

Thanks to Fei's mention of 'trouble-free venues', Xiaofan managed to figure it out.

'Bang bang bang.'

"Brother Xiong, something's wrong, there's trouble."

At that moment, a violent knocking sounded outside the door. Without waiting for Ouyang Xiong to speak, someone quickly opened the door and rushed in.

"Long, what's got you all jumpy and shouting?" Long's sudden rush was enough to make Ouyang Xiong feel intense unease.

"Brother Xiong, the three venues behind Sichuan Road have been shut down by the police. Just got word from the brothers, they found **** and ****** inside, along with more than thirty grams of ******."

"What?" Ouyang Xiong's pupils suddenly widened, leaving him momentarily stunned.

And Xiaofan also sat heavily on the sofa, slapping the table hard: "Damn it, knew he'd have a plot. If only I'd realized sooner."

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