Officer Li raised an eyebrow, "I think so too."
Lin Chuan touched his nose and then chuckled, "We just met this morning."
Qin Yun gave an embarrassed smile, not knowing how to respond.
Officer Li took over the conversation with a smile, "As the saying goes, ’Three days apart should be treated with a fresh outlook.’ Though we’ve only been apart since this afternoon, we have to look at Comrade Lin Chuan with a developing view."
Lin Chuan picked up a teacup and naturally took a sip, "Officer Li is joking. I’m just here to mooch a meal tonight."
Officer Li and Qin Yun exchanged smiles.
The atmosphere in the private room of the Purple Cloud Pavilion suddenly filled with a cheerful vibe.
Of course.
Lin Chuan said he was there for a free meal, but actually, partnership was also implied.
"Officer Li, after going through the information on Morgan and Baisheng today, what are your thoughts?" Lin Chuan asked with a smile, his tone as easygoing as casual conversation.
Officer Li looked at Lin Chuan and didn’t treat him like an outsider.
After pondering for a moment, she said, "I’m a few years older than you, so I’ll take advantage of that and call you Lin, may I?"
"Of course, Sister Li," said Lin Chuan, his lips curling into a smile as he spoke.
Sister Li laughed heartily, making no attempt to conceal it, "Lin, we’ve already reported to our superiors. At present, our capacity is insufficient."
This was what Zhao Haiping meant.
It was also her previous thought.
Lin Chuan’s mind stirred slightly, "Our current ability is insufficient?"
"Yes," Sister Li nodded lightly and continued, "At the moment, the International Police also face difficulties, with many cases pending. We are busy dealing with the rising of various crime organizations. However, even if we deploy all our manpower to target Morgan and Baisheng, it would probably still be a daunting task." Enjoy new tales from empire
Her words were sincere.
They reflected the current predicaments facing the International Police.
They were juggling numerous and significant issues, facing powerful and dark forces with too many intertwined interests, making it difficult to clear things up momentarily.
For some cases, even if the facts became clear, advancing further was challenging.
Lin Chuan anticipated this kind of response from Sister Li and, rather than feeling disappointed, he said with a smile, "Morgan and Baisheng are indeed tough nuts to crack."
Sister Li nodded slightly, then personally poured Lin Chuan more tea with a smile, "Tonight is mainly about getting to know each other, to facilitate future collaboration."
That was her purpose for the dinner.
—To understand Lin Chuan.
If Lin Chuan truly had the skills, perhaps she, along with Zhao Haiping, would consider adopting Lin Chuan’s idea.
The International Police were short-staffed and in need of experts.
If they could recruit an ace agent, then perhaps, thought Sister Li, it was worth a shot.
This wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a well-considered one!
So, who could be the ace agent?
Sister Li looked towards Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan said with a smile, "Of course, we should have plenty of opportunities to collaborate in the future."
Whether or not a deep collaboration with the International Police was established, Lin Chuan would inevitably have to interact with them while contending with these international forces.
After all, it’s good to have connections on the inside.
In their current exchange, Sister Li seemed to be a very competent officer.
The two had a casual chat.
Soon, a waiter knocked gently on the door, wheeled in the cart, and began serving the dishes, filling the room with the fragrance of food in an instant.
Lin Chuan, Sister Li, and Qin Yun moved from the tea table to the dining table.
Sister Li sat next to Lin Chuan, with Qin Yun beside her, who already understood Officer Li’s thoughts.
He spoke first, "Comrade Lin Chuan, today I’ve gained another fan for you."
Lin Chuan had just placed a piece of chicken in his bowl when he heard this and delightedly said, "Officer Qin, you’re not talking about Sister Li, are you?"
After saying this, he looked towards Sister Li.
Officer Qin also looked at Sister Li.
Sister Li chuckled lightly, "After finishing my current work, I found myself with some spare time, so I searched for your novel and gave it a read."
"I dare not claim such an honor!" Lin Chuan hurriedly waved his hands.
This Sister Li had real skills to her name, and calling her an ace officer would not be an exaggeration.
A spark of light flashed in Sister Li’s eyes as she laughed and said, "Speaking of which, I, as a professional officer, seem a bit pale in comparison to you."
Lin Chuan’s lips twitched slightly, "Sister Li, which novel did you read?"
"’This Assassin Is Too Professional’, both of them, but I haven’t finished them yet, only read the first half." Li Tong spoke frankly, then, her gaze sharpened, staring intently at Lin Chuan, "However, after reading, I always had some doubts, and I wanted to ask Lin in person."
Lin Chuan was taken aback.
So that’s what it was!
That was what Li Tong wanted to understand.
Oh boy, she probably didn’t read the review section; I’m really afraid she might get misled by it.
Just thinking about the content in the review section gave Lin Chuan a headache.
Things like—
’Hahaha, this is definitely the killer, bet my dinner on it!’
’Suspected criminal, living up to the reputation!’
’Friends from Changsha, probably don’t have as many tricks as you do, and after taking action, you can still run without leaving a long-lasting trace, awesome!’
’Comrade police, I am reporting this with my real name!’
And so on.
The piece of chicken he had just picked up suddenly lost its appeal.
Lin Chuan looked again at Li Tong and Qin Yun, and a bitter smile appeared in his heart. Was this his own Banquet of Hongmen?
Surely it wouldn’t happen that as we continue eating, a bunch of International Police burst in and then they haul me away, would it?
"Lin?"
Seeing that Lin Chuan offered no explanation, Li Tong called out softly again.
At this moment, outside the window of Purple Cloud Pavilion, a slight evening breeze was blowing in, carrying a fresh fragrance and also a bit of chilly air, which drifted into the private room.
Lin Chuan secretly felt relieved, grateful that he had worn a jacket today, which was quite warm, or else this breeze would have made him break out in goosebumps, with hair standing on end!
Presently.
He pursed his lips, a smile on his face, revealing an innocuous grin, "Sister Li, you can ask me any doubts you might have."
Seeing Lin Chuan’s smile.
Li Tong suddenly felt that her previous judgment might be a bit off.
Still, she asked, "I noticed in ’This Assassin Is Too Professional,’ you wrote about a whole lot of methods for an assassin to complete their tasks, including crucial crime scene cleanup that leaves no clues for the police to find. So, have you killed before?"
After finishing,
Her gaze fastened on Lin Chuan, with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
The aura of an ace detective was fully on display, chilling the room by several degrees, putting tremendous pressure on everyone.
Qin Yun, on the other hand, sat back and watched, his brow raised, his chopsticks at a standstill, observing Li Tong and Lin Chuan, waiting for Lin Chuan’s response.
He knew this was Li Tong’s forte.
—Micro-expression analysis.
The atmosphere in the private room suddenly became subtle.
Meeting Sister Li’s gaze, Lin Chuan chuckled lightly, his eyes clear, without any excess body movement, "I have killed."
Sister Li’s brows knitted together, "Killed?"
"In ’This Assassin Is Too Professional,’ there was a first task which was killing a chicken, that counts as a task, right? I mean, killing a chicken is not illegal, is it?" Lin Chuan replied with a beaming smile, all sincerity.
"Not illegal, as of now there are no laws protecting domestic chickens." Li Tong also squeezed out a smile, a reluctant chuckle, slightly surprised.
"Then that’s good."
Lin Chuan picked up some chicken meat from his bowl and popped it into his mouth, feeling completely satisfied.
Qin Yun glanced at Lin Chuan, then at Li Tong.
Li Tong, however, was deep in thought.
Actually, micro-expression analysis isn’t about what he said, but when the questioning and interrogation start, a sharp, cutting question is asked to catch him off guard and apply immense pressure. Then, to observe his reaction.
If his gaze dodges or flickers, if some part of his facial muscles twitches unnaturally or tightens, or even includes body language.
When lying, a chemical called catecholamine might be released, causing cells inside the nose to swell and leading to an itchy nose. The liar might likely make a nose-touching gesture.
Others include changes in tone, and variations in speech compared to the norm.
However, this time, Lin Chuan’s demeanor was without ripples, clear-eyed, his complexion open and relaxed, and he didn’t even have excess body movements; he seemed completely at ease.
"Come on, why aren’t you eating? Should I ask the waiter to bring up a bowl of chicken soup?"
Lin Chuan looked at the two, teasingly asked.

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