Wang Jinmin couldn't believe his ears, although he acted as the Chinese inspector, but the scope of management was limited to the Chinese detective, Monpero hired Luo Lie as the chief inspector, this is an unprecedented precedent, you must know that since the French Concession, the position of the inspector general is held by foreigners, and Luo Lie becoming the chief inspector means that his future authority is still above himself.

Luo Lie smiled: "I, the chief inspector, am a fictitious position. ”

Wang Jinmin vaguely guessed that there must be an exchange of interests between Luo Lie and Meng Peiluo, this guy Meng Peiluo should be to take advantage of the time before leaving, and money can make ghosts grind, and foreign devils are no exception, Luo Lie is a good person who will not come this time.

Monpero patted Luo Hunt on the shoulder and said, "In the future, you will be my plenipotentiary agent in the patrol room, and I hope that before I end my term of office, I will find out the recent major cases and not leave any trouble for my successor." ”

The news of Luo Lie's return was far less shocking than that of him becoming the chief inspector of the Chinese detective in the French Concession, and Monpero gave him a formal appointment, although this appointment was more honorary, but the inside of the patrol room had already exploded. Everyone was guessing Luo Lie's real intention in taking down this inspector general, after all, Luo Lie gave the impression of a rich tycoon before he disappeared, and it stands to reason that he would not care about such a position if he is so rich.

The second thing Luo Lie did when he returned to Huangpu was to buy the Minghua Daily, which was not far from the patrol room, and Luo Lie met his first visitor in the office of the newspaper.

Cheng Yufei wore a purple felt hat and a dark purple coat, after a period of recuperation, her body has completely recovered her health, after entering Luo Lie's office, she took off her hat and gloves, and saw that Luo Lie was still sitting behind the desk indifferent, Cheng Yufei said: "What? Don't know me? Don't show your gentlemanly demeanor." ”

Luo Lie smiled: "I'm thinking about the problem, you are here to ask the master today, right?"

Cheng Yufei took off her coat and hung it on the hanger.

Luo Lie stood up and asked the secretary outside to bring coffee in.

Cheng Yufei looked at the environment of Luo Lie's office, and praised: "If you have money, you can do whatever you want, should I call you President Luo or Inspector Luo now?"

Luo Lie said: "It's more pleasant for you to call me by my name." ”

Cheng Yufei's gaze finally fixed on Luo Lie's face, and after looking at it for a while, Luo Lie felt a little uncomfortable, Luo Lie said: "It's not that I haven't seen it, are you a little rude to look at me like this?"

Cheng Yufei said: "I have to make sure that it is not you who came back, is it someone pretending?"

Luo Lie invited her to sit down on the sofa, and took the coffee from the secretary and personally delivered it to Cheng Yufei.

Cheng Yufei said: "You have lost weight!"

Luo Lie said: "It's normal to wander outside, sleep in the open, not have enough to eat, and be thin." ”

Cheng Yufei said: "You are really a friend, the news blockade is not leaky, if it weren't for the fact that I heard that there was a new inspector named Luo Lie in the French Concession, I really didn't expect it to be you." ”

Luo Lie smiled: "What can I hide from you, the goddess detective." He stood leaning against the table and looked at Cheng Yufei: "Have you suffered a lot?"

Cheng Yufei said: "It's nothing, I'm a person who heals and forgets the pain." ”

Luo Lie said: "Actually, if you don't come to me today, I have to visit you, I am a layman to investigate the case." ”

Cheng Yufei said: "A layman has actually turned into the chief inspector of the French Concession, honestly, how many oceans have you sent?"

Luo Lie couldn't help laughing when she heard her say this, Cheng Yufei also laughed, there was not the slightest complaint in her heart, some were all warmth, the warmth of old friends reuniting after a long absence, if it wasn't for these friends last time, I am afraid that I would have been convicted because of the assassination of Inspector Liu, knowing that it was the French consul Montpero who helped to pressure him to be released, Cheng Yufei deduced that Ye Qinghong must have played a role.

Luo Lie said: "I have been old friends with the consul for many years, this time my house was bombed, and I will not be dedicated to handing over the case to others, so I have the cheekiness to ask for personal favors, I, the inspector general, am nominal and have no real power at all." ”

Cheng Yufei said: "You can't say that, the consul in the French Concession says that you have real power, you have real power." Of course, she knew that Luo Lie was not a person who coveted power and position, and if he wanted to work hard in this area, he would have achieved great things a long time ago.

Luo Lie said: "You have to help me in this regard." ”

Cheng Yufei took a sip of coffee and said, "Bai Yunfei escaped from prison, and I have seen him." ”

Luo Lie was stunned when he heard this: "Have you seen Bai Yunfei?"

Cheng Yufei nodded and said: "It should be said that he saw me, I was detained in a secret place at the time, Bai Yunfei saw me, and he also mentioned you, saying that he would not let any of us go." ”

Luo Lie said: "In this way, there must be collusion between him and the police. ”

Cheng Yufei said: "During this time, I have been investigating, but there has been little progress, and the police have refused to provide me with information, so it's good for you to come back now." ”

Luo Lie said: "No matter what you do, you must first ensure your personal safety, I want this false name not only for the investigation of the case, but also to make these guys throw a mouse." ”

Cheng Yufei secretly praised him for being shrewd, first asked for the position of inspector general, and then bought a newspaper to control the police force and public opinion, which can deter many people, even if Chen Haodong and others want to attack him, they have to weigh the consequences. Cheng Yufei said: "What are you going to do next?"

Luo Lie said: "Of course it's an investigation, but I don't know where to start, you are an expert in this area, I want to hear your opinion." ”

Cheng Yufei said: "The more important the person, the more difficult it is to investigate, because the scope may be very large, I thought about it carefully, and at first I thought that all these things were related to Chen Haodong, but after Bai Yunfei appeared, I realized that maybe all the bad things were not done by Chen Haodong." Which one do you think is better to deal with, Bai Yunfei or Chen Haodong?"

Luo Lie thought for a while and replied, "It should be Chen Haodong." ”

Cheng Yufei said: "Then start with Chen Haodong, at present, I can only conclude one thing, Chang Chai's disappearance is related to Chen Haodong." ”

Chen Haodong's mood was very bad, the most worrying thing finally happened, Luo Lie returned to Huangpu under their strict surveillance, and also turned into the chief inspector of the Chinese detective in the French Concession, Monpero, the consul, was really child's play, and actually handed over such an important position to a Chinese without any qualifications.

Chen Haodong's headache is not limited to this one thing, recently the newspaper published several scandals about him, in the past, Chen Haodong didn't care about this kind of trivial thing, but now it is different, his fiancée Jiang Yunchong has come to Huangpu, and his future father-in-law, the overseer Jiang Shaoxiong has also officially assumed his duties, these peachy news will inevitably not be known by them.

On the day the news was published, Chen Haodong instructed Liang Zaijun to send someone to the newspaper office, and he asked Liang Zaijun to salute first and then soldier, after all, Minghua Daily was not far from the patrol house of the French Concession, and he did not want to fight under the noses of the patrol police.

However, what Chen Haodong didn't expect was that after Liang Zaijun sent someone to give gifts to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, the next day, a news that he sent someone to bribe news practitioners and tried to cover up the truth was published again. Chen Haodong was furious and asked Liang Zaijun to send someone to burn down the newspaper. The people sent by Liang Zaijun were arrested by the patrol before they had time to order the fuel barrel, and at this time Chen Haodongfang knew that the backstage boss of the newspaper was Luo Lie.

After the incident, Chen Haodong's first thought was to explain to Jiang Yunchong, but this time he didn't even enter the gate of the Overseer's Mansion, Jiang Yunchong obviously read the recent report, and in a fit of anger, he asked the servants not to let Chen Haodong enter.

Chen Haodong, who had eaten the closed door, saw Minghua Daily on the way home by car, and he asked the driver to park the car in front of the newspaper office and walked in on his own.

Someone from the newspaper had already informed Luo Lie, and Luo Lie asked someone to bring Chen Haodong to his office.

Chen Haodong saw Luo Lie with his own eyes, and finally verified the rumor that Luo Lie returned safely, compared to Chen Haodong three years ago, he was a little more calm, he learned to hide his true joy and anger, looked at Luo Lie and said: "I still think who is so interested in my news, and I don't hesitate to post the page upside down to publish my affairs." ”

Luo Lie looked at Chen Haodong with a smile and said, "I didn't expect to be able to see you in Huangpu, it's really surprising to me." I remember that back then, someone said to me in tears that they would never set foot in Huangpu again in their lifetime, and it seemed that they had forgotten what they had said. ”

Chen Haodong said: "After so many years, it's hard for you to remember it so clearly, I'm a businessman now, there is a way to make money with kindness, don't worry about grievances if you want to make money." ”

Luo Lie nodded and said, "Grievances and grievances, right and wrong, who can tell clearly." He motioned for Chen Haodong to sit down and speak.

Chen Haodong sat down and took out a box of cigarettes, Luo Lie pointed to the non-smoking icon on the wall, Chen Haodong shook his head and said, "I remember that you smoked in the past." ”

Luo Lie said: "People have to make some changes, even if they can't get better and better, they can't get worse and worse, don't you say?"

Chen Haodong heard what he said, and said softly: "Who can make a correct judgment on good and evil?"

Luo Lie said: "Is Chang Chai's disappearance related to you?"

Chen Haodong was stunned, he didn't expect Luo Lie to ask this question straight to the point, Chen Haodong laughed: "I'm no longer a thief, what does your theft have to do with me?" He leaned forward and smiled sinisterly: "You shouldn't deliberately fix me because of this matter, right?"

Luo Lie said: "Do I still need to use such means if I really want to fix you?"

Chen Haodong said: "I forgot, you are now the chief inspector of Inspector Hua, you have the power, you really have to be careful when talking to the chief inspector, if you get angry, you will go to jail." ”

Luo Lie said: "Mr. Chen is a smart person, but smart people also have to talk and count, what was promised to me back then, you must not forget, I am a serious person." ”

Chen Haodong said: "Yes, I'm not right, Mr. Luo, the reason why I came back was because I thought you were dead, but I didn't expect God to be so blind, you are still alive." He had a smile on his face, but his words were vicious.

Luo Lie said: "I'm disappointed, right?"

Chen Haodong shook his head and stood up and said, "That's it, I'll go, you give me seven days, I'll finish the matter here, and then leave Huangpu and never come here again." ”

Luo Lie said: "That's the best." ”

Chen Haodong swaggered out of Luo Lie's office, Luo Lie stood in front of the window, looking at Chen Haodong's distant figure, and knew in his heart that this guy would never leave easily, the so-called seven days should just be his delaying strategy, and the real intention was to paralyze himself.

Chen Haodong went to Zhenwumen, he was holding back a fire in his heart, he wanted to scold Liang Zaijun for not doing things well, and sent so many people to the station dock, but in the end he still let Luo Lieshen slip back unconsciously.

When Chen Haodong arrived, Liang Zaijun was instructing his apprentices in the courtyard, and when he saw Chen Haodong's gloomy face, he knew that he was coming to ask for guilt, so he hurriedly greeted him with a smile.

Chen Haodong said: "It's him!"

Liang Zaijun said: "Mr. Chen, please!"

Chen Haodong followed him out of the front yard, and Liang Zaijun said in a low voice: "Mr. Funakoshi is here." ”

Chen Haodong frowned, Mr. Funakoshi in Liang Zaijun's mouth is the Funakoshi Ryuichi of the Xuanyang Society, this person is strong in martial arts, and now he has also opened a martial arts hall called Taisho in the concession, Funakoshi Ryuichi is very mysterious, and he rarely appears in public on weekdays, and the Taisho Martial Arts Hall is managed by several of his disciples.

Funakoshi Ryuichi was admiring the plum blossoms in the small garden in the backyard, he was wearing a black kimono, with crane hair and a childish face, and his posture was obviously much more burly and strong than when Chen Haodong last saw him.

In fact, when Chen Haodong walked into the garden, he felt an invisible coercion, which confirmed Liang Zaijun's statement that Funakoshi Ryuyi was the first master in Dongying. Chen Haodong is also a person who practices martial arts, he thinks he has outstanding courage, but he still feels suffocated under the pressure of Funakoshi Longyi, and he is still like this, let alone ordinary people.

However, Chen Haodong does not think that the first master of Dongying can dominate China, and the highest realm of martial arts should be to return to the basics, it is easy to expose the domineering, but it is the highest realm to achieve the essence and introverted. His chest suddenly loosened, and then he looked at Funakoshi Ryuyi and looked at a plum blossom and showed a kind smile, smiling like an old man next door, and he could no longer find the slightest anger from him.

Chen Haodong only understood at this time that Funakoshi Ryuichi was deliberately putting pressure on himself just now.

Liang Zaijun said respectfully: "Mr. Funakoshi!"

Funakoshi Ryuichi smiled and said, "Pavilion Master Liang!"

Liang Zaijun introduced to him: "Mr. Chen, you know each other. ”

Funakoshi Ryu nodded and said, "I've seen it!"

Liang Zaijun invited the two to the tearoom for tea, and after the three sat down, Chen Haodong said: "I remember the last time I saw Mr. Funakoshi was in Beiping five years ago. ”

Funakoshi Ryu nodded and said, "One more time." ”

Chen Haodong said with a confused face: "Please also ask Mr. Funakoshi for guidance, I can't remember." ”

"Two years ago in Arashiyama. ”

Chen Haodong's face changed suddenly, he was in Kyoto two years ago, he suddenly remembered a familiar back, and the hand holding the teacup couldn't help but tremble. Liang Zaijun also noticed his abnormal behavior, and silently picked up the tea towel to wipe off the tea spilled on the coffee table.

"The water is a little cold." ”

Liang Zaijun hurriedly got up and said, "I'll go boil some hot water." "Actually, it's okay to let the disciple go for such a thing, he doesn't need to go in person, this is to leave a separate space for the two to talk.

After Liang Zaijun left, Chen Haodong bowed deeply to Funakoshi Ryuichi and said, "See Mr. Kimura." ”

Funakoshi Ryu: "You should call me by my name." ”

Chen Haodong didn't dare to raise his head, and said in a low voice: "What does Mr. Funakoshi command?"

"Your efficiency is really low. ”

"Mr. Funakoshi's lesson is that he was close to success, but he didn't expect something unexpected to happen suddenly. ”

"What's the situation?"

Chen Haodong said: "Luo Lie, the former door master who stole the door, suddenly appeared. "If it weren't for Luo Lie's appearance, it should be a matter of course for him to regain the thief door, but with Luo Lie's return, everything has changed dramatically, after all, Luo Lie is the rightful master, although he has been missing for a while, this is still an undeniable fact.

Boat Yue Long: "Luo Hunting, is he back?"

Chen Haodong nodded, and it could be inferred from Funakoshi Ryuichi's question that he and Luo Lie should be very familiar, but at the same time, he realized that Funakoshi Ryuichi lacked understanding of Luo Lie and even the current situation in Huangpu, after all, Luo Lie had become the chief inspector of the French Concession, and this matter had been spread, and most of the people who lived in the French Concession already knew about it, and it seemed that Funakoshi Ryuichi had not been here for too long. So Chen Haodong briefly introduced Luo Hunt's current situation, also to let Funakoshi Longyi understand his situation.

"You Chinese have an old saying, the good one does not come, the one who comes is not good, it seems that he came prepared this time." ”

Chen Haodong said: "He has a good relationship with the French consul Montpero, and the reason why he was able to become the inspector general of the Chinese detective this time is directly related to the support of the consul." ”

"Monpero's term is about to expire. ”

Chen Haodong nodded and said: "Because of this, he wants to take advantage of this last opportunity to make a fortune, I guess Luo Lie should have given him a lot of benefits." ”

"If others can do this, you can do the same, this kind of mercenary villain is not easy to solve?"

Chen Haodong's face was embarrassed, it seemed that the financial resources of the Luo Hunting couple lacked the necessary understanding. I have made it clear enough that Luo Lie and his wife are not only rich, but also have a close relationship with Montpero, and it is precisely because of this that Monpero can do things for them with all his heart. Even if he offered a higher price than them, it would be difficult to impress the other party, after all, an old fox like Montpero, he might not dare to take unsafe money.

Funakoshi Ryuichi saw the clue from Chen Haodong's expression, and said in a low voice: "He only has more than a month left in his term, just be more patient." ”

Chen Haodong said: "I'm afraid that Luo Lie won't give us a chance." ”

Chuanyue Long frowned, he had learned how powerful Luo Hunt was, what this sentence just now meant was to let Chen Haodong avoid a head-on conflict with Luo Hunt, delay for a while, and wait until Meng Peiluo's term of office was completed, Luo Hunt would have one less backer, and they could break Luo Hunt from all aspects. However, his procrastination plan was immediately rejected by Chen Haodong.

Chen Haodong said: "He ordered me to leave Huangpu within a week. ”

"Don't you Chinese often say take a step back and open the sea and the sky, so that the three points of wind and waves are calm?"

Chen Haodong heard that the boat Yue Long had the intention of letting him leave, although the words were good, but Chen Haodong couldn't do this, this comeback was to regain the thief door that should belong to him, it can be said that he had been planning for a long time, originally thought that everything was in his own control, but after all, people are not as good as heaven, Luo Hunt's return was not in his expectations, he thought that Luo Hunt was dead, but he had just seen the living Luo Hunt with his own eyes.

If he leaves now, it means that several years of hard work have been in vain, and he will never have a chance to turn around again in his life.

Yanlin Hanoi found a badly damaged car, there were a total of four bodies in the car, after getting the news, Wang Jinmin led a group of patrols to come here, the car was salvaged, and the discerning person knew at a glance that the car had been burned by the flames.

The corpses covered in black canvas were lined up side by side on the riverbank, and although the sun was shining today, everyone was depressed by the tragic situation in front of them.

Wang Jinmin took great pains to investigate around, but more just to make a show, this kind of homicide is not uncommon in today's Huangpu, this month alone has happened nearly 20 cases, in this mixed place, deceit, fighting for territory, all forces are openly fighting, this kind of thing emerges in endlessly, and it is not uncommon for a few people to die.

A patrol officer asked Wang Jinmin for instructions: "Detective, what should I do?"

Wang Jinmin covered his nose with a handkerchief, and said angrily: "After collecting evidence, take the body away and send it to the forensic department." ”

His subordinates nodded, Wang Jinmin was about to get in the car and leave, he really couldn't stand the strange smell of the scene, and he didn't bother to look at the four horrible corpses that affected his mood.

At this time, a black Cadillac drove over, stopped in front of the blockade line, Luo Lie and Cheng Yufei got out of the car, Wang Jinmin couldn't help frowning when he saw that it was them, he temporarily gave up his intention to leave, although he was dissatisfied with Luo Lie in his heart, but Luo Lie had become his nominal boss after all, so he could only greet him with a smile: "Inspector Luo is here!"

Luo Lie said to him, "What's the situation?"

Wang Jinmin said in his heart that you just used money to buy a false name? Even if I tell you, you won't understand, but despite this, he still said with a smile on his face: "Several corpses were found." ”

Cheng Yufei said: "Can I take a look at the scene?"

Wang Jinmin was about to say no, but Luo Lie actually nodded and said, "Miss Cheng, please!"

Cheng Yufei walked to the scene without looking at Wang Jinmin, Wang Jinmin quietly made a look, and the two patrolmen blocked Cheng Yufei's way with understanding.

Luo Lie sneered and said to Wang Jinmin, "What does Inspector Wang mean?"

Wang Jinmin still smiled and said: "Inspector Luo, don't get me wrong, the scene has not been investigated, and Miss Cheng is not our person after all." ”

Luo Lie said: "Miss Cheng is the guest of honor I invited, her ability to handle cases is beyond doubt, I believe you Inspector Wang can't catch up, right?"

Wang Jinmin was ridiculed by him in front of so many subordinates, and his old face was a little unbearable, and he coughed dryly: "But we also have regulations......"