Chapter 34

When Gu Jun's assistant took the mouse bag from Gu Jun, he was completely baffled. He had just brewed a cup of tea, and the leaves hadn't even steeped yet—how could it be over so quickly?

Looking at the mouse bag, there were two.

This... is the speed of a ten-thousand-yuan service!

He had previously thought Gu Jun was foolish for hiring someone to catch mice at ten thousand yuan each, but now it seemed that the saying "you get what you pay for" was indeed true.

After Gu Jun came to his senses, he strode over to Feng Yi, his gaze intense, as if he had seen some magical creature that could inspire creativity.

"Are you really sure you don't have X-ray vision?!"

"No." Feng Yi replied.

Gu Jun: "Alright."

Though he said that, the look in Gu Jun's eyes said, "Say whatever you want, I don't believe you."

Lu Yue observed Feng Yi's expression and believed he wasn't lying, so he said, "It might not be X-ray vision, but something else."

Gu Jun nodded, "That's true."

Then he looked at Feng Yi and continued, "So, how did you locate them? How did you know there were two inside just by standing at the door?"

"…Commercial secret."

Feng Yi rubbed his temples.

Actually, he had "seen" more in Gu Jun's office. The indoor scent was better preserved, so he could "see" more, even the traces of people and mice that had been there.

For example, the mice had run all over Gu Jun's extended desk. If the top few documents were moved, footprints might be visible on the fabric laid on the desk. Another example was that the mice had stepped on the slippers on the floor, then climbed onto the desk and went to Gu Jun's coffee cup… But there was no need to go into such detail; the more he said, the more he would reveal.

Gu Jun knew Feng Yi wouldn't say, but his curiosity couldn't be stopped. He snapped his fingers and said confidently, "Sound! It must be radar!"

Gu Jun recalled Feng Yi's actions when he bumped into the clothes hanger, "When you caught the pendant that fell from the hanger and put it back, even if you had X-ray vision, you couldn't have seen it clearly from that angle. So, it must be sonar!"

Feng Yi looked at Gu Jun, and under his expectant gaze, he typed a series of numbers on his phone, "This is my bank account number. Please transfer the money to this account. Thirty thousand, thank you."

"Oh, okay… Come, let's add each other as friends, and you can send me the bank account number directly."

After Gu Jun transferred the thirty thousand yuan for the mouse-catching fee, Feng Yi prepared to leave with his box.

Gu Jun wanted to keep him to uncover the secret, but Lu Yue stopped him, "Business is business. Let's meet another time. You should go and check your office; the mice might have chewed your books without you knowing."

Gu Jun thought about it and agreed. Although he was curious, the documents in his office were more important, and he needed to check them thoroughly.

After persuading Gu Jun to leave, once they were in the elevator, Lu Yue excitedly said to Feng Yi, "We can work together. Look, I just introduced you to a job, and you got thirty thousand! I know a lot of people like this. With the frequent rodent infestations, this business can definitely last long and be very profitable!"

"Thanks, Brother Lu, but I really just see this as a part-time job and don't plan to do it long-term. Also, Brother Lu, let's skip the dinner tonight. We can meet another day. I used my brain too much just now and want to rest."

This time, Lu Yue didn't care about the mouse-catching business. He quickly stopped Feng Yi, "No, no, no, we can skip dinner another day, but this time I really have something to discuss with you."

When they reached the parking lot, Lu Yue looked around, gestured for Feng Yi to get in the car, and gave the driver a look to keep watch outside.

Feng Yi thought, "Finally, you're getting to the point!"

Putting the long-handled tongs box aside, Feng Yi got in the car. Lu Yue's mysterious demeanor suggested that the matter was significant.

After Feng Yi got in, Lu Yue closed the car door, rolled up the windows, and took out a black bag, from which he pulled out five pieces of snake skin.

Lu Yue lowered his voice, "These five pieces of snake skin, two real and three fake. Can you tell which is which?"

Seeing Feng Yi looking at him, Lu Yue quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand, the two real pieces were borrowed through proper channels and need to be returned."

Feng Yi could tell the real from the fake at a glance but pretended to examine them carefully before picking out two and saying, "These two are real, the other three are fake."

Lu Yue checked the timer on his phone.

Having seen Feng Yi's speed in catching mice, he now felt this was too slow.

But there was no choice. At least Feng Yi could identify them, which was more efficient and cost-effective than using a detection kit.

After a moment's thought, Lu Yue said, "Qianli Group launched a new brand two years ago, positioned as mid-to-high-end clothing. The new series coming out this year is snake-themed."

Feng Yi had heard of this and seen the GG, "Wasn't it supposed to launch this month?"

"There's been a problem." Pausing, Lu Yue corrected, "A big problem. There was a news report about a batch of poached snake skins entering the market. Have you heard about it?"

"I've heard about that news," Feng Yi said.

"Our new product, which incorporates snake elements in the design, uses Medusa 7th generation faux leather for the patches and patterns. This material is in high demand, and many companies are vying for it, so the price has remained high."

Lu Yue explained a lot, and Feng Yi understood. There was a problem with the factory's supervision. Someone had replaced the Medusa 7th generation faux leather with real snake skin and sold it privately.

The poached snake skins couldn't be used openly, but they were less likely to be detected in Qianli Group's clothing production line. The replaced Medusa 7th generation faux leather was in high demand and could be sold at a high price for a profit.

Qianli Group, due to the importance of the new brand, had tightened their supervision and uncovered the issue. Because many people from the Joint Security Bureau were still in Rongcheng due to the Yushan Xiaolong incident, the senior management decided to report it, but everything had to be kept under wraps. The already produced items were too numerous, and the person who made the switch didn't know which ones had real snake skin.

"I get it. You want me to help identify whether the snake skin on the new products is real or fake."

"Exactly! The person who made the switch has been caught, but the goods are still in storage. You have the ability to identify snake skin, so I want you to help us."

"It's not impossible. What about the price?"

Feng Yi was about to say more, but Lu Yue raised his hand to stop him.

"This is different from catching mice. We'll charge in bulk, not per item, okay?"

"Go on."

"We have several batches, but whether we can continue working together depends on the results of the first batch."

"Understood. How many items are in the first batch?"

"Five hundred thousand."

Feng Yi: "…Wow."