Chapter 10

Gao Qian stood with a straight posture, his expression calm and natural, his black eyes sparkling.

Although Mu Guofeng had many complaints about Gao Qian, he had to admit that the boy had a good appearance.

Moreover, he had a vibrant and upward spirit, yet his sharpness was well-contained, making him very approachable and easy to trust.

Just by looking at his appearance, no one would have thought that this boy had only been there for a few days and had already killed his superior.

He had destroyed the Black Tiger Gang and ruined their big plans! Truly infuriating!

Mu Guofeng was very calculating. Although he hated Gao Qian in his heart, he did not show any emotion on his face.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, "What is your relationship with An Changping?"

"He is my third uncle," Gao Qian replied.

"Third uncle?"

Mu Guofeng showed a look of doubt. The An family was a large clan in Liaozhou, but Gao Qian did not have the surname An. How was this relationship defined?

Gao Qian smiled but did not explain further. Explaining too clearly would only cause trouble. With An Changping's name as a banner, he would naturally raise it as high as possible.

"The matter with the Black Tiger Gang, you acted too rashly, leading to Du Tao's death. This incident has serious consequences. Do you understand?"

Mu Guofeng put on an official tone, and Gao Qian nodded repeatedly, "Deputy Director, you are right. It was our rashness. Captain Du was passionate about justice and led the charge, which led to his heroic sacrifice..."

Since Du Tao was already dead, pushing all the blame onto him meant he wouldn't come out to refute it.

As a subordinate, obeying the captain's orders was only natural. No matter what, the cap of acting rashly wouldn't be placed on his head.

"Do not speak or act improperly."

Over the years, Gao Qian had gained rich experience in abiding by the rules. Speaking some lies skillfully would not violate the rules.

The standard of propriety did not require people to never tell lies. If the standard was so strict, propriety would have no place to exist.

Mu Guofeng smiled, "Indeed, Du Tao was very impulsive, and his death was due to his incompetence."

Gao Qian didn't know what to say and could only remain silent.

Mu Guofeng then said, "You are young and capable, with both courage and wisdom. You are a talent in our patrol team. However, you must be more cautious in the future."

"Yes, I am young and a bit impetuous. I need to learn more from the senior members of the patrol team," Gao Qian said, not knowing Mu Guofeng's intentions, and adopting a very humble and honest demeanor.

"You are very capable and energetic. The Fourth Team's Major Case Group is short of a leader. You should take charge of the Major Case Group. Do not disappoint my high hopes for you..."

Mu Guofeng spoke kindly and concluded, "Alright, I have other matters to attend to. You can go back now."

"I will remember Deputy Director's guidance and work hard."

Gao Qian didn't quite understand Mu Guofeng's intentions. Was he called here just to be promoted?

This man didn't seem like a good person, so why was he being so friendly?

"I'll take my leave, Deputy Director." Gao Qian saluted again and politely closed the office door.

Once the door closed, Mu Guofeng picked up the landline and called his old friend.

"I talked to that boy. He is very shrewd and tight-lipped. An Changping's involvement proves their close relationship..."

"The boy's life or death is not important. The key is the Black Star Type 3 pistol. It must be found."

The voice in the receiver was somewhat anxious, and Mu Guofeng had to patiently explain, "I checked the records of the evidence department. There were several pistols. Also, you know they like to take things on the spot.

There were also people from the Special Affairs Bureau at the scene. It's hard to say who ended up with the pistol. I need more time."

"The pistol must be found as soon as possible. It is a matter of great importance!!"

The voice in the receiver became even more agitated, and Mu Guofeng was also somewhat unhappy. He paused before saying, "With the involvement of the Special Affairs Bureau, we must be cautious. If they discover any clues, we are finished..."

"I don't care. You must find the Black Star pistol as soon as possible, at any cost!"

...

Leaving Mu Guofeng's office, Gao Qian also let out a sigh of relief.

This era was truly simple and brutal. Du Tao, a patrol team leader, died under unclear circumstances, and no one investigated or collected evidence. A few words from An Changping settled the matter.

Mu Guofeng also had no intention of pursuing the matter. It seemed that the matter was over on the surface. As for whether there would be private revenge, that was another story.

Gao Qian returned to the patrol team office and called An Changping.

Mu Guofeng's sudden promotion left him a bit confused, and he needed to consult An Changping.

"It's fine. You fought against the evil, which is a great achievement. You deserve the promotion. Don't worry about it."

An Changping said confidently, "Privately, I won't say much, but on the surface, your third uncle still has some influence in Linhai."

He thought for a moment and added, "The demon race is fierce and vengeful. You need to be careful about your personal safety and watch out for hidden dangers..."

After hanging up, Gao Qian went to find Deputy Team Leader Li Yan and requested to stay in the patrol team dormitory.

The patrol team needed to respond to nighttime emergencies and had a dedicated dormitory. Gao Qian had previously found the conditions here too basic and rented an apartment on his own.

Li Yan was very enthusiastic, "Du Tao had a dormitory with complete facilities. He is gone now, so it's perfect for you..."

Gao Qian went to check it out. Du Tao's dormitory was at the end of the second-floor corridor, over 70 square meters in size, luxuriously decorated, with an independent bathroom and even a bathtub.

This dormitory was much better than the apartment he had rented.

Gao Qian did not refuse, seeing no need to be too polite with Li Yan, as it was public property anyway.

Li Yan also sent a few patrol officers to help Gao Qian move with the patrol team's vehicle. Gao Qian had very few belongings, just some personal items.

To curry favor with Gao Qian, Li Yan generously used the patrol team's funds to buy Gao Qian a new set of personal items.

With people and money, the dormitory was quickly tidied up, and all personal items were replaced with new ones.

In the evening, Gao Qian invited Li Yan and a few patrol officers to dinner, including Patrol Officer Shi Ming.

At such a dinner, there were always younger members to serve tea and water.

Li Yan and the others were eager to build a relationship with Gao Qian. Since Gao Qian was so considerate, both sides had a very pleasant conversation at the table.

During the meal, Li Yan reminded Gao Qian to be cautious about the Black Tiger Gang's revenge, mentioning that Black Tiger had two fierce subordinates, Black Wolf and White Wolf...

The other patrol officers were all denouncing the Black Tiger Gang and praising Gao Qian for eliminating them.

By the end of the meal, everyone had become good friends, almost ready to swear brotherhood on the spot.

After a hearty meal and drinks, everyone was flushed with happiness. Li Yan put his arm around Gao Qian's shoulder and said, "Brother, let's go have some fun..."

His face showed a bit more of a rakish smile, "The Sapphire Bathhouse is a great place. I'll find you the prettiest girl!"

"Uh..."

For a moment, Gao Qian hesitated, but only for a moment.

As a high-quality human male, how could he do such a thing?

Gao Qian politely declined, "Brother Li, I'm not very convenient to go. Maybe next time..."

Li Yan was taken aback. He didn't believe any man would dislike such things. However, his relationship with Gao Qian wasn't that close yet.

Seeing Gao Qian's hesitation, he didn't push it.

"Sure, sure, next time."

A few people watched Gao Qian ride his motorcycle away first. One patrol officer sneered, "This kid is still so proper."

Li Yan glanced at him, "Don't talk nonsense. He is brave and can endure. He is not an ordinary person!"

Gao Qian returned to his luxurious dormitory and took a bath in the bathtub. The only downside was that the water heater was a bit slow, and it took a while to fill the tub.

After a comfortable bath, he put on new pajamas and lay in bed, holding a bag of source crystals and closed his eyes to sleep.

In the next moment, Gao Qian descended into the Taiyi Palace.

Gao Qian handed the bag to Ling'er, "Study the source crystals first."

Ling'er took it and looked at it, surprised, "Dad, you brought the source crystals into the Taiyi Palace!"

Real-world items could be replicated in the Taiyi Palace, but they did not truly enter the Taiyi Palace.

This bag of source crystals, however, had been brought into the Taiyi Palace by Gao Qian.

Gao Qian was skeptical. He regained consciousness and returned to the real world, finding the bag still in his hand, but the source crystals were gone.

Back in the Taiyi Palace, Gao Qian and Ling'er studied for a long time but could not figure out why.

In the end, they both believed that the source crystals, being the essence of source energy, had extraordinary properties, allowing them to be brought into the Taiyi Palace.

According to this rule, the source armor should also be able to be stored in the Taiyi Palace.

Unfortunately, Gao Qian did not have any source armor. He had only seen it twice at the patrol academy, and he didn't even have the chance to touch it.

"Is there something wrong with Sister Zhou?"

Ling'er suddenly frowned, a bit nervously, "Dad, go check on Sister Zhou. She is in danger!"