The Super Bodyguard of the Beautiful CEO-Chapter 233 - 224: Promotion Again

"Yes!"

Although they were of the same rank, Qi Manlin had been in the limelight recently, and Inspector Wang willingly took a back seat. Plus, she was a beautiful woman, and he was more than happy to serve her. He nodded and signaled to the people behind him,

"Team one and team two, follow me!"

The two squads coordinated with Inspector Wang and jumped over the wall into the yard. These were well-trained special police, and it was a simple task for them.

Once inside the courtyard, they stealthily approached the house under cover. The house was lit, but with the curtains drawn, they could not see the situation inside!

There were two doors leading into the house. For safety reasons, Inspector Wang led one team through one door, while the second team entered through the other, flanking from both sides. frёewebηovel.cѳm

Inspector Wang signaled, the operation began, they quietly opened the doors and sneaked inside. Everyone was ready, and with a command from Inspector Wang, they kicked open the door and rushed in.

"Don’t move, don’t move!"

The armed police shouted several times, but there was no response. Upon closer inspection, the scene shocked everyone: two men lay on the floor, their faces twisted in agony, eyes wide open, covered in blood. Inspector Wang recognized Zheng Haonan among them.

"Get Officer Qi and the others in here!" said a police officer behind Inspector Wang.

"Yes!" the officer nodded and ran out of the room.

Qi Manlin received the news outside and hurried in, frowning at the two bodies on the floor. Her first reaction was, "Who could have killed them?"

"Officer Qi, it seems we were a step too late; they were just murdered!" Inspector Wang said to Qi Manlin beside him.

Qi Manlin nodded, observing the scene, but found no signs of struggle. It seemed the perpetrator was an expert, killing with a single blow.

Unintentionally, Qi Manlin noticed a wallet beside Huang Mao. She picked it up and looked inside, finding only a national ID card of Zheng Haonan, but nothing else.

"Huh? The wallet is empty? Logically, someone like Zheng Haonan wouldn’t have an empty wallet, at least a few bank cards should be there. But now, except for an ID card, there’s nothing else. Qi Manlin found this suspicious. Could he have run into a thief?"

"You guys investigate the scene. I’ll call Director Gao to report!"

Qi Manlin said and went into the yard to call Gao Mufeng!

"Director Gao, there’s been a change. Zheng Haonan and one of his men are dead!" Qi Manlin said over the phone.

"Dead? Any clues?" Gao Mufeng asked.

"No clues, but it looks like Zheng Haonan was killed by Huang Mao. There are no wounds on Huang Mao, but he’s covered in blood, and there is a dagger at the scene. We’ll confirm it when we get back," Qi Manlin replied.

"Alive or dead, it’s good we’ve found Zheng Haonan. Honestly, his death might not be bad; it saves us a lot of trouble!"

"So, Director Gao, what should we do next? Continue hunting the killer?" Qi Manlin asked, although she understood Gao Mufeng didn’t want to pursue it further. However, basic procedure required her to inquire, since Gao Mufeng had the final say.

"Well, Manlin, investigate this. If Zheng Haonan was really killed by Huang Mao, that’s simpler. I don’t want this case dragging on. The deceased were wrongdoers anyway. Connect this case with the Kang Yu murder case, then close them together. You understand my point?" Gao Mufeng said on the phone.

Qi Manlin understood his meaning: he wanted her to wrap up the case without further investigation. This case severely impacted Wancheng’s image, which is crucial for officials. Image quality reflects the quality of the officials!

However, this was beneficial for Qi Manlin, as closing the case would mean no problems for Lin Mu!

Qi Manlin hung up and returned to the scene, conducting a superficial investigation, then cleared the scene and returned to the Wancheng Police Station.

On the way, Qi Manlin briefly conveyed Gao Mufeng’s decision to Inspector Wang. She didn’t state it outright but hinted at it. Having been in the bureaucratic world for years, Inspector Wang understood and pledged full cooperation. The case required no further investigation; the deceased were not decent people—a typical gang vendetta. No one would bother solving it. As long as it gave the citizens of Wancheng an explanation, it was enough.

The next day, fingerprint analysis results came out, confirming Zheng Haonan was killed by Huang Mao, which was advantageous for Qi Manlin. With this evidence, the following steps were clear!

By the third day, Qi Manlin submitted the case closure report to Gao Mufeng, who approved it, closing the case officially. It was publicly declared that Zheng Haonan was the murderer who later fled and was killed by his subordinate, who then succumbed to police pressure and chose suicide. Everything seemed perfectly natural!

For the people of Wancheng, having an explanation sufficed; they didn’t care about the specifics. To put it bluntly, they were just watching a story unfold; as long as it had an ending, who cared if Zhang San or Li Si was the killer!

In the afternoon, the city held a commendation meeting, and Qi Manlin, as the lead investigator, was awarded first-class merit and directly promoted to deputy director of the Wancheng Police Station.

It was late when a tipsy Qi Manlin returned home from socializing. She wasn’t drunk, still somewhat sober, but her face was flushed, and she wobbled a little, although she could maintain control!

"Sister Manlin, you’ve been drinking?" Xiong Xiaoxiao saw Qi Manlin’s flushed face and hurried to ask.

"Yes, had a bit. I’m happy today. I’ve been promoted. I’m now the deputy director of Wancheng Police Station," Qi Manlin nodded and smiled.

"Wow, Sister Manlin, you’re amazing! You just got promoted to inspector a few days ago, and now you’re the deputy director. You must be the youngest deputy director ever!" Xiong Xiaoxiao said cheerfully.

"Oh, it’s just luck and help from others!" Qi Manlin smiled and looked at Lin Mu. Indeed, without Lin Mu’s help, she wouldn’t have risen so smoothly!

"Hehe, shouldn’t I get a reward, sis?" Lin Mu shamelessly approached with a smile.

"Hmm? Why should I reward you?" Qi Manlin frowned and said.

"Come on, I’m your lucky star! Half of the credit is yours, and half is mine!" Lin Mu joked and sang.

"Hmph, you have the nerve to say that. If I weren’t cleaning up after you, you’d be in big trouble already!" Qi Manlin glared at Lin Mu.

"Come here!" Qi Manlin beckoned to Lin Mu.