"However... you have to agree to one thing for me!"

Listening to Shen Hanshan agreeing and then making a condition to him?

It made Zhang Feng's eye twitch slightly, as if he sensed something unusual.

But he still asked:

"What is it?"

Shen Hanshan's voice carried a feigned ease as he said:

"It's nothing major."

"After all, the person you're going to investigate is connected to Lv Dong's case, and our people are currently handling Lv Dong's case. So, when you go to Sea City to investigate, let our people accompany you to assist. No problem, right?"

Let Shen Hanshan's people tag along?

Under normal circumstances, Shen Hanshan having his people come along wouldn't be a big deal.

But today, the tone of Shen Hanshan's speech and the way this conversation was going felt odd to Zhang Feng.

Yet, he replied amicably:

"Of course, no problem. Should we gather in B City and leave together, or meet in Sea City?"

Shen Hanshan, hearing Zhang Feng agree, sounded a bit lighter as he said:

"I'll make some arrangements first and get back to you by tomorrow at the latest. After all, you're not leaving until tomorrow, right?"

"Alright!" Zhang Feng nodded in agreement, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, they hung up.

But as soon as the call ended, all the smiles on Zhang Feng's face disappeared.

In his pupils appeared a deep seriousness, as he thought to himself:

"Brother Shen... could he know something now?"

Zhang Feng's intuition was pretty spot on.

From far away in the Rain City hostel, Shen Hanshan jumped up the moment he hung up on Zhang Feng.

At his age, it really wasn't easy for him to move so swiftly.

After getting dressed, he immediately dialed another number:

"Get over to the hostel office immediately to see me!"

Then, he turned and left his room.

When he reappeared, it was in the office where he had previously signed a confidentiality agreement with his subordinates.

And the man in black, who had signed the confidentiality agreement earlier, arrived even before Shen Hanshan.

As Shen Hanshan entered, he greeted him directly and asked:

"Director, has something happened?"

Shen Hanshan nodded immediately and said:

"Forensic Doctor Zhang is going to Sea City!"

The atmosphere instantly turned serious.

Since when did Zhang Feng's whereabouts matter so much to them, to be taken so seriously, like a big deal?

Shen Hanshan had already sat down behind the desk.

He turned to the man in black and said:

"This time he's going to Sea City to investigate the clues about the person behind Lv Dong's case!"

"Since we've already had our suspicions about Zhang Feng before, if he investigates on his own, he'll definitely show some clues!"

"So, this time when Zhang Feng goes to Sea City, you need to assist in his investigation!"

"Assisting in the investigation is just one of your tasks. Your most important duty, do you understand?"

A gleam flashed in the man's eyes, and he nodded solemnly, saying:

"I understand, Director!"

"I will strive to complete the task!"

Striving to complete the task... really?

Normally, when a leader gives a task, isn't it customary to respond with 'Promise to complete the task'?

Now they've switched to words like these?

It indeed hints at some passive resistance.

Yet Shen Hanshan didn't mind and instead nodded, saying:

"Do your best..."

Then, Shen Hanshan briefly instructed the man in black on a few key matters.

He let the man in black go to pack up and prepare to head to Northwestern Sea City for his assignment.

After the man in black left, Shen Hanshan intertwined his fingers, resting his elbows on the desk in front of him, his eyes glinting constantly.

Who knows what he was pondering.

He then slowly retrieved three meticulously sealed red folders labeled "Top Secret" from the locked drawer of his desk.

The four bold characters on the folder were striking: "Confidential Agreement."

Placed on the desk, Shen Hanshan gazed at the three confidentiality agreements in a daze, lost in thoughts unknown.

However, this wasn't something Zhang Feng had to worry about.

By now, he had returned to the morgue.

Among those there were Lin Rui, Hu Huixin, and Ma Xiaotong–two women and a ghost.

Lin Rui and Hu Huixin both had traces of seriousness in their eyes.

Lin Rui asked in a low voice:

"Zhang Feng, are you sure Chief Shen already knows something?"

After all, Lin Rui and Hu Huixin had seen Zhang Feng in action more than once.

They had also promised to keep his secrets.

As for Ma Xiaotong... she was even less of a concern.

So, upon returning, Zhang Feng immediately shared his speculations arising from the phone call.

Zhang Feng nodded slowly, rubbing his chin as he said:

"Although nothing Shen Hanshan said seemed off, I can't shake the feeling something isn't right."

"He might have made some guesses because of the Rain City incident..."

At this point, Zhang Feng paused slightly, as if struck by a thought, then turned to look at Ma Xiaotong.

Ma Xiaotong, with her misty eyes, was bewildered!

But Zhang Feng grasped it.

If Shen Hanshan really knew something or had some realization,

the reason would undoubtedly be Ma Xiaotong.

After all, Lv Dong had revealed everything!

At this moment, looking at Ma Xiaotong, there was a hint of helplessness in Zhang Feng's eyes.

He'd been so focused on making Ma Xiaotong seem more human-like!

How could he have forgotten that Lv Dong had seen Ma Xiaotong's corpse?

Apparently, Shen Hanshan did indeed know something.

Forget that Shen Hanshan was pretty friendly with him.

Even if Shen Hanshan were his own father, discovering his son could make corpses walk around like the living,

he'd still be compelled to investigate thoroughly, right?

The personnel Shen Hanshan assigned to assist in this investigation probably wasn't intended for the case. It's most likely meant to scrutinize him!

Zhang Feng, feeling helpless, held his forehead and sighed:

"Forget it, it doesn't matter, we'll deal with it as it comes!"

Indeed, many have attempted to investigate him!

No one has succeeded as of yet!

Especially Hu Huixin, not only did her investigations lead to nothing, she even got herself involved, cough cough...

Right at that moment, Shen Hanshan called him.

It was just to say that everything was arranged!

Zhang Feng didn't have to worry about travel plans anymore, Shen Hanshan would send a plane to B City to pick him up and head straight to Sea City!

And just when Zhang Feng received Shen Hanshan's call about the arrangements,

Officer Hu, who was sitting in his forensics office, organizing case files, also received a summons from the B City Branch chief!

Knocking on the chief's office door, Officer Hu entered and immediately said:

"Director, you called for me?"

But his voice paused slightly, and then he quickly continued:

"Captain Qin, you're here too?"

Indeed, in the chief's office, Qin Huan, the newly appointed Deputy Captain, who had reported here just a day ago, was sitting there, smiling and greeting him!

This inevitably stoked some curiosity within Officer Hu.

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