Chapter 80: The Temptation of Bounty

  Wu Yong not only added fuel to the fire in front of Bai Wuchang, but also seized this hard-won opportunity to "make a big show", and soon attracted Gao Team Leader and others over.

  "Am I wrong?" Qin Lang narrowed his eyes and scanned the crowd of police officers, "Don't say three days, even if you give me three years, it won't make a difference!"

  After finishing speaking, he pulled up Bai Wuxia's hand, "Anyway, it's a waste of time here, let's go back!"

  "Qin Lang, you can eat whatever you want, but don't speak nonsense. I'm giving you face by letting you stay here and wait, so take care of your mouth and don't disturb our work!"

  As the captain of the criminal police team, Gao had a somewhat arrogant attitude. Being questioned by Qin Lang, a young man, about his ability to handle cases made his face suddenly turn dark and he sternly reprimanded him for several sentences.

  Anger returned to anger, in fact, he also understood that the task arranged now has little effect, just like a blind fly, seeing steps and taking steps, and three days is not enough time at all. Solving the case for them is simply a fantasy.

  Not only the high-ranking officer, but also the police who came to watch, felt indignant about Qin Lang's disdain and secretly scolded in their hearts: "You're just a kid, you don't understand anything, what right do you have to point fingers at our work?"

  In the eyes of many people, Qin Lang became a troublemaker and soon became the target of public outrage.

  This is exactly what Wu Yong wanted, he looked at Qin Lang with a smug expression, who would have thought that his enemy was right next to him, this kid is quite something!

  Qin Lang's angry reaction to these police officers was not surprising at all. He had never been good at speaking nicely, wrong is wrong, right is right, and beating around the bush was not his style. Moreover, he was telling the truth.

  If these police still have some conscience, he might consider telling them about his discovery just now and pointing out a clear way for them!

  "Qin Lang, what nonsense are you spouting!" Bai Wuxia naturally wouldn't take Qin Lang's words to heart and even less likely follow him back first.

  She had also thought Qin Lang was causing trouble at first, but after thinking about it, others hadn't been in contact with Qin Lang before, so it was normal for them to think that way.

  But she and Qin Lang have gone through life and death together, this kid's sharpness is not something she hasn't seen before. Qin Lang is far from being as simple as he appears on the surface, there must be a lot behind his words.

  At this point, Bai Wuxia couldn't help but smile faintly: "You dare to be so arrogant, I suppose you have a better method to impart to us?"

  However, she didn't wait for Qin Lang to respond and instead raised her hand to address the crowd: "Everyone, calm down. Why don't we listen to what this friend has to say about why he's questioning us?"

  Everyone listened and immediately nodded. Bai Wu added "her friend" on purpose, not giving face, but also had to give face.

  The team leader did not raise any objections. On the one hand, Bai Wuxiao's maintenance was one aspect, and on the other hand, he also felt that Qin Lang had a hidden meaning in his words. The insiders were confused, but the outsiders saw clearly. Perhaps those who were trapped inside might not have discovered the clues, but Qin Lang, an outsider, could discover them and gain unexpected surprises.

  Seeing that everyone had realized something, and adding to the fact that Bai Wuchang was present, Qin Lang didn't plan on covering it up. However, before he could even speak, Wu Yong rushed out and started jumping around.

  "Captain, isn't our time very tight now? Why waste it on an irrelevant little brat? He's just a naive student who doesn't understand anything! Does he know the details of our case? Bullshit! It's his turn to spout nonsense! Your great wisdom and strategic thinking are far beyond this kid's reach. Why lower yourself to listen to his ramblings?"

  Wu Yong became more and more agitated as he scolded, gesticulating wildly with his hands and feet, spitting out stars of saliva that flew everywhere, making everyone feel nauseous.

  The team leader obviously didn't take a liking to Wu Yong either, waving his hand and ignoring him directly, then turning to Qin Lang and saying: "You say yours, what ideas do you have, just tell me."

  Qin Lang said to Wu Yong, "You little brat, you're spouting nonsense!" His heart was burning with anger, his eyebrows furrowed into two knots, and he irritably said, "I originally wanted to give you some clues, but now I'm in a bad mood and don't want to say anything!"

  Bai Wu was taken aback, staring at Wu Yong for a moment before advising Qin Lang: "Don't be angry, some people really don't have any skills, but their verbal sparring is top-notch. What's the point of getting angry with these foul-mouthed little people? Just think of it as them being envious and jealous!"

  The police officers suddenly burst out laughing, and Bai Wuchan's words with a hint of sarcasm were obviously directed at Wu Yong. Who would have thought that the ice beauty in their eyes could also say such sharp and vicious words?

  However, this is quite suitable for Wu Yong.

  Qin Lang didn't seem too pleased, "He's right, it has nothing to do with me in the first place. Why should I bother? Isn't that just a waste of everyone's time?"

  "Wu Yong, apologize to Qin Lang on the spot!" Captain Gao ordered.

  Wu Yong's face turned alternately pale and red with embarrassment, now he was inexplicably asked to apologize, he was unwilling, "Why? I said this out of a sense of responsibility to everyone, how did it become my fault?"

  "Apologies are unacceptable to me, unless he slaps himself ten times. If it feels good, I might tell you some clues I know!" Qin Lang sneered.

  This kid is quite something, with a strong personality and a tit-for-tat approach that shows no mercy. If someone offends me, I will offend them back - just like my style back in the day!

  Captain Gao looked at Qin Lang with a thoughtful expression. Now, in order to pry open Qin Lang's mouth, he couldn't use force, and could only let Wu Yong take some losses himself.

  Seeing Bai was not flawless, he didn't make a sound. He naturally felt it wasn't necessary to maintain Wu Yong, this self-inflicted troublemaker. After all, Qin Lang's anger wasn't without reason. If someone else had scolded him like that, he would have treated them the same way!

  However, he thought that if he followed Qin Lang's orders to teach Wu Yong a lesson, wouldn't his own captain title be tainted with the label of being biased towards Bai Wuchan? After all, when he handled the dispute between Qin Lang and Wu Yong, he completely stood on Bai Wuchan's side.

  After some thought, he decided it was best to stop while ahead and suddenly had an idea for a clever way out. He put on a serious expression and scolded Wu Yong: "Hmph! Are you the leader or am I? Do I need your approval for everything I say and do? Today I'm teaching you a lesson, not intentionally favoring anyone. I hope you can learn from this and know when to speak up and when not to. Don't be like a troublemaking stick, annoying everyone wherever you go!"

  "Captain... I..."

  "Do you have anything else to say? Are you even listening to my orders? It seems I'm not qualified to be your superior!" Captain Gao said thoughtfully, looking at Wu Yong.

  Although Captain Gao repeatedly emphasized that he was not biased towards anyone, when everyone heard this, they all understood in their hearts that Captain Gao's words and heart were not the same. Bai Wuxiao's face is really big, for such a small mistake, he actually made a big move to fire him!

  Everyone has added a layer of mystery to the identity behind Bai Wuchuang, and the relationship between Qin Lang and Bai Wuchuang has been listed as private gossip.

  Wu Yong endured the humiliation, originally wanting to explode in anger, but thinking that he would lose his iron rice bowl, he forcibly restrained himself. He knew why Captain Gao was threatening him!

  You fawning, bootlicking scoundrel! Just wait till I climb to the top and you'll have to crawl through my crotch, eat my shit, and drink my piss! And as for you, stinking little brat, just wait till I flay your hide and gnaw on your bones!

  Wu Yong cursed in his heart.

  Chao Feng seemed to have softened towards Wu Yong, and then said to Qin Lang: "I said it, I won't favor anyone or be unfair to anyone. You questioned our work, originally I was going to investigate, but suddenly I remembered that when we were descending the mountain earlier, everyone suspected you of being a suspect. This is a good opportunity for you to clear your name. Of course, if you don't speak up, then it's delaying our work. Even if you're an innocent friend, I won't give up on investigating you!"

  "After some thought, Gaofeng continued: 'You don't know yet, this case has a huge reward. If you can provide clues to help solve the case, each clue will be rewarded with 100,000 yuan. If you can catch the murderer, the reward is 1 million yuan! Whether it's providing clues or catching the murderer, in addition to receiving the reward, you'll also receive a certificate of merit and be publicly praised throughout the city. This is an honor that's not easy to come by for you. If you plan to take the civil service exam in the future, this can be a valuable bonus point!"

  Qin Lang knew at once that Captain Gao was threatening and luring him.

  However, he didn't take the other party's threat seriously and even ignored it. Instead, the huge bounty made him really tempted.

  What he lacks most now is money, and he's thinking of ways to get it. Now, the money is right there, uninvited, which for him is a huge surprise!

  From Qin Lang's expression, Bai Wuxia clearly saw the captive look on his face. No need to think, this guy must have been moved by this huge sum of money! Dai Mei's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily, she knew Qin Lang's identity as a genuine rich second generation, how could he have such a strong desire for money?

  "Captain Gao, I have a request. If you agree to it, I'll give you the clue!" Qin Lang said calmly.

  "You said!"

  "I'll take the money for the clue, but all the credit and certificates of merit go to Bai Wuxiao, I don't want any!"

  The police officers were taken aback by his words. What kind of request was this? Who didn't want fame and fortune? This kid was still a bit too naive.

  This isn't even a request, Gaofeng couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, nodding his head, "Alright, I agree!"

  Bai Wuxia was also stunned, could it be that Qin Lang had such a hobby of seeking no merit or gain?

  But she was sweet in her heart, which proved that Qin Lang had her in his heart and wanted to help her make a name for herself.

  But then she was suddenly filled with doubts again. Had he found out about her background? Did he know why she had become a police officer? Or...?

  Qin Lang took out the grass he had just picked up and said to Captain Gao, "I question your reasoning based on this grass that fell from the victim's hair! Because this grass cannot grow in this place! Your vision is already limited here. To find the scene of the first case, you must jump out of this circle and go to where this plant grows to look for it!"

  Everyone exclaimed in unison and gathered around to stare at the grass in Qin Lang's hand, carefully observing it. The murmurs of discussion slowly spread out, with each person speaking one after another.

  "Except for being withered, how can I tell it apart from the grass around?"

  "Even if it didn't grow here, it's possible that it was blown over from somewhere else!"

  "What can be seen from such a small blade of grass?"

  Doubts and questions immediately followed.

  The entire mountain was covered with lush vegetation, and Captain Gao also seemed to not believe that Qin Lang could identify this small, unremarkable, and withered grass as a non-native plant just by looking at it.

  "Are you a student of biology?" asked Captain Gao.

  "No, if you don't believe it, find an expert to appraise it." Qin Lang shook his head.

  "What makes you think it's not a plant from here? If it's not from here, then where is it from? Are you sure it fell off the corpse?"

  Facing a string of questions from Captain Gao, Qin Lang calmly said: "I saw it fall off the corpse with my own eyes! Of course, this reason is not very convincing, so I want to go and make a more thorough examination of the body."

  "No way!" Hearing Qin Lang's request, Bai Wuxiao suddenly became anxious and immediately refused.