“What is it now…?” Qingye Heshi felt a headache coming on as he looked at the Processing Bureau team before him.
It had only been a few months, so why was the Banmu Office having so many problems?
Even more headache-inducing was the fact that the person leading the team this time was Hong Yijia.
“Why the constipated look? I’m the liaison consultant. When things reach a certain level, it’s naturally my turn. If you’re not satisfied, you can complain. I’d be happy to clock out early.” Hong Yijia’s curvaceous body leaned slightly forward, one hand supporting her lower back, showcasing a unique charm.
“I know,” Qingye Heshi said with a stern face.
“Although I haven’t seen you much since graduation, Qingye, you’ve really done well since inheriting the family business,” Hong Yijia said as she walked past Qingye Heshi, surveying the Banmu Office’s front hall.
Qingye Heshi said ruthlessly, “There’s still much room for improvement. So, what exactly happened at our Banmu Office that brought you here this time?”
“Oh, that, I almost forgot,” Hong Yijia said, slapping her forehead.
Her feigned ignorance was still infuriating. He looked at the other Processing Bureau members behind her, silently signaling with his eyes: Is it really okay for your team leader to act like this?
The Processing Bureau personnel kept their eyes down, each strictly self-disciplined.
Hong Yijia presented a document: “We received a report that a batch of the Processing Bureau’s Phantasms and related items went missing and ended up in the Banmu Office. Therefore, we are here to investigate. Please cooperate with the Banmu Office.”
As she spoke, her deliberately exaggerated high-pitched voice deepened, and the innocent, sweet smile on her face turned sinister and playful.
Qingye Heshi, who knew her well, understood that this woman had entered work mode.
Setting aside the fact that there was no intimate relationship between them, they had only known each other in school through Lin Yilin.
Hong Yijia had a rather poor reputation among the Banmu Offices in Xixikeke and the surrounding areas.
Most liaison consultants in the local jurisdiction had some connections, but Hong Yijia was quite detached and clearly not on the same page as these Banmu Offices.
Whenever Hong Yijia took charge of an investigation targeting a certain Banmu Office, it rarely ended well.
Although the main reason was that most Banmu Offices themselves were not clean, Hong Yijia never let anyone off, bringing down countless Banmu Offices. She even brought down a medium-sized Banmu Office of similar scale to Banmu Office during her university days. Aside from the Shenlai Firm, which maintained close cooperation, another large Banmu Office, Michuan, had to be extremely cautious when they saw her.
Most importantly, Qingye Heshi had heard Lin Yilin’s description of Hong Yijia.
She wasn’t driven by a great sense of justice or an overwhelming sense of mission to be so enthusiastic about these things.
She held no preference for Banmu Offices, neither liking nor disliking them.
She simply enjoyed the pleasure of tearing down something that others had painstakingly built, even resorting to dirty deeds.
She was quite malicious, yet due to her family background, her position was stable, placing her on the bright side of Dadu. Therefore, on the surface, she was an excellent consultant who strictly enforced the law.
The outside world held her in high regard.
Back in school, none of the people in that unofficial club, which everyone was wary of, were truly normal.
“I haven’t heard of such a thing,” Qingye Heshi replied.
“If you knew, what would you need us for?” A smiling tiger was the perfect description for Hong Yijia’s expression at this moment. “I’m here to help you find and fix any shortcomings, lest one of your disobedient children accidentally picks up something they shouldn’t outside and brings it home. That wouldn’t be good, would it?”
At this moment, the fierce-looking Ichinose Supervisor walked over: “So that’s how it is. This might be a misunderstanding. Please, Miss Hong and everyone from the Processing Bureau, come in so we can discuss this in detail and clear things up.”
Qingye Heshi silently retreated to the side.
The supervisor’s title was ultimately higher than his own as the head of the studio. Since Ichinose Supervisor had arrived, it was best for him to temporarily step aside.
During the process, he and Ichinose Supervisor’s eyes met inadvertently.
He gently shook his head, and Ichinose Supervisor, without any expression, withdrew his gaze and continued to look at Hong Yijia.
And Hong Yijia caught all their subtle movements and micro-expressions.
Qingye Heshi felt a headache just looking at this woman. As expected, anyone who could be good friends with Lin Yilin was of the same caliber!
This statement was not meant to belittle either of them, but Qingye Heshi absolutely meant it from the bottom of his heart.
“Oh, how lively! Did I come at just the right time?” At this moment, Zheng Fan, after being identified by the Processing Bureau personnel outside, swaggered into the Banmu Office.
Qingye Heshi felt his head was about to explode.
Zheng Fan had been waiting to see Qingye Heshi’s cool expression suppressing his franticness, and he did see it now. However, before he could feel pleased, he saw a figure next to him that made him a bit frantic as well.
Damn it, why was this noisy woman here too?!
Wasn’t this the Processing Bureau investigating the Banmu Office?!
These unauthorized personnel…
Oh, she was indeed with the Processing Bureau, and she happened to be in charge of liaising with Banmu Offices.
Then it’s fine.
Zheng Fan’s posture straightened slightly, he adjusted his clothes, and the sunglasses he had been about to casually take off remained obediently on his face even indoors.
“Good morning, everyone.” His voice even softened, becoming more polite.
He confirmed that there was nothing wrong with him, his clothes were mended, and his attached features were still hidden.
She shouldn’t be able to recognize him.
“This must be Mr. Cheng Fei, the head of the new Banmu Office, right? I heard you caused trouble for my friend before…” Unexpectedly, Hong Yijia’s eyes narrowed slightly, and her tone revealed a hint of danger.
Zheng Fan: “…”
Damn.
What kind of dilemma was this?
If he didn’t tell Hong Yijia that he was Lin Yilin’s Illusion, Hong Yijia seemed to have some understanding of Cheng Fei’s past dealings and harbored hostility.
If he told her, it would be tantamount to selling himself out, a great humiliation for Zheng Fan.
Why didn’t anyone tell him before he came that Hong Yijia was in charge of this matter? Binary Little Sister, help!
…
Lin Yilin was watching “Malèna.” After glancing at the pop-up information, she muttered to herself in a flat voice, “I think I forgot to tell Illusion that Jia Jia is leading the investigation this time.”
She thought for a moment: “Never mind, it wouldn’t make a difference if I told him.”
She continued watching the movie.
…
Qingye Heshi, upon hearing this, although he didn’t know why, vaguely sensed that Zheng Fan was in some kind of dilemma.
He, who maintained the persona of a cool, ruthless yakuza boss, after continuous suppression, suddenly couldn’t help but want to laugh out loud.
He had found a small outlet for release.
“Never mind, business first. Although I feel a conversation isn’t entirely necessary, it’s best for you to understand the situation. It won’t take too much time, and we can try to have lunch together after we’re done~.” Hong Yijia said slowly.
While these people were talking in the front, a subordinate behind them moved backward and returned inside the Banmu Office.
In Su Hongyuan’s studio, the atmosphere was oppressive and heavy. The subordinates stood by, tense and afraid to breathe.
And at the center of the atmosphere, Su Hongyuan and several others were conversing.
“The Processing Bureau is here. Damn it, I told you we shouldn’t have taken that batch of goods!”
“Why are you being a backseat driver now?! Whether it was for processing and reselling or for personal use, you didn’t say that when we were profiting from them a while ago!” Su Hongyuan cursed at the speaker.
“Who knew something done so secretly would suddenly be exposed out of nowhere! It’s been a while since then…” The person still couldn’t help but grumble.
At this moment, the subordinate who had been observing outside returned: “Ichinose Supervisor and Qingye have gone out to greet that consultant. The person who came is Hong Yijia…”
“That bitch!” Su Hongyuan cursed in a low voice.
But that curse couldn’t release much emotion.
The pressure on everyone in the room intensified.
Why did it have to be Hong Yijia again…
Could their little schemes fool Hong Yijia?
“Thinking about these things now is meaningless. Chief Chuanmu’s support has been secured, and we are already committed. Go and stall for time, and we’ll continue to intensify our preparations. Even if this is a forced rush, we must do it. At worst, our fallback plan after failure is already ready!”
A man said in a deep voice, gathering everyone’s thoughts.
Upon hearing this, everyone suppressed their nervousness.
What needed to be done had to be done. They had been plotting for a long time; it was just being forced earlier now. Otherwise, after this investigation, Qingye Heshi would definitely seize the opportunity to purge them!
With renewed determination, they immediately sent Su Hongyuan out to “entertain guests” and buy time.
Among those present, they all knew who was best at throwing tantrums and being disgusting, didn’t they?