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Chapter 61 Sun Du Reappears

The surveillance footage froze on that white figure. The five groups had just felt a little happy, but the next second their faces fell and they were disappointed again.

The person in the surveillance footage looked like a woman, but we could only say "probably". She was wearing a loose hoodie with the hood pulled up tightly, and her mask was completely covering her face.

Not to mention her appearance, it's impossible to tell her age. The only certainty is that she is about 160 cm tall. As for her build, we can only guess.

The fat man complained, "This is all for nothing! How are we even supposed to find this thing?"

Chen Shi stared at the screen: "This person has a very good mentality. After the incident in Lin Nei, she didn't run away. Instead, she mingled with the onlookers and watched the excitement for a while before finally dispersing with the crowd."

Su Xiaohe added, "Moreover, her tent was a communal tent at the camp, so there was no need to clean it up. She could just leave after looking around without leaving a trace."

"Xiao He, go back to the campsite and find out the information of the person who rented this tent back then." Sun Tiemei paused here, "But I think she probably used fake information. She concealed herself so well that it's unlikely she would expose her real identity."

After Su Xiaohe left, Sun Tiemei looked at the others.

"There's another way: ask the intelligence department for help," Sun Tiemei said. "Only they have the authority to connect all the city's surveillance cameras and track locations starting from Tianping Mountain, tracing back their movements."

Everyone had thought of this idea, but no one brought it up.

Some time ago, Group Five and Sun Du had a complete falling out because of Su Xiaohe, and the feud was irreconcilable.

Moreover, Sun Tiemei had taken Su Xiaohe's feelings into consideration, waiting until she left before mentioning finding the intelligence department, hoping the young girl wouldn't feel burdened. But who would go to the intelligence department to communicate?

Don't even think about Sun Tiemei personally backing down. Not only is she arrogant, but none of the people in Group Five are willing to let their group leader suffer such humiliation.

The fat man is thick-skinned, but he can't keep his mouth shut, which can easily provoke even greater hatred.

Finally, everyone unanimously decided to send Chen Shi, the one with the best speaking voice in the group, with Chang Biao accompanying him.

The two entered the intelligence section, where Sun Du was meticulously brewing tea, washing the teaware, and adding tea leaves, his movements extremely elegant and graceful.

"Is Section Chief Sun busy?" Chen Shi asked, taking the initiative to strike up a conversation.

Sun Du didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, focusing entirely on fiddling with the tea set, completely ignoring the two of them.

Chen Shi and Chang Biao could only stand there awkwardly, waiting for him to finish brewing the entire tea set. Sun Du picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then slowly glanced at the two of them.

"What are you guys from Group Five doing here?" Sun Du asked sarcastically. "It's suspicious. If Sun Tiemei misunderstands and thinks you two are here to switch jobs, I can't bear that responsibility."

Chen Shi, unfazed by his tone, continued sincerely, "It's like this, Section Chief Sun. We've recently come across a case and need the intelligence department's help. It's like this..."

But before he could finish speaking, Sun Du interrupted him.

"If a case requires assistance, just follow the normal procedures. We will naturally cooperate where necessary."

Chen Shi: "This case is urgent. Going through the normal procedures would be too slow and would cause delays."

Sun Du, with a rigid, businesslike expression, said, "There's nothing we can do. We have to follow the rules when we're at work. If we let you cut in line today, other groups will want to cut in line tomorrow. That's not fair."

Chen Shi patiently persuaded, "The victim is still unconscious and in unstable condition. You can act much faster and might be able to save him."

Sun Du scoffed and waved his hand mockingly: "That's an exaggeration. Our intelligence section doesn't have that much ability, much less than your rising star, Group Five."

He then changed the subject, finally revealing his true purpose: "Of course, it's only right for colleagues to help each other. If you want it expedited, sure, have Sun Tiemei come and talk to me in person."

After saying that, he picked up his teacup and directly told them to leave: "I'm busy with work now, so I won't waste my breath on you."

Just then, a voice came from the doorway: "No need for Tie Mei, I'll talk to Section Chief Sun."

Upon hearing this sound, Sun Du, who had been maintaining an air of composure just moments before, sprang into action and dashed to the door in a flash.

He quickly straightened his posture, suppressing all arrogance, and even deliberately adjusted the curve of his lips to appear very professional.

"Director Liu! Why did you come in person!"

Because he got up too quickly, his meticulous appearance was completely ruined; even his shirt was wrinkled, and his elegant demeanor was shattered.

Director Liu looked at him calmly: "What, can't I come? Are you in charge of the intelligence department now?"

A single sentence struck at the heart, and Sun Du instantly broke out in a sweat. He knew very well that Sun Tiemei wouldn't come, but she had summoned Director Liu.

There's a reason why no one in the bureau dares to offend Sun Tiemei. She's the only S-rank officer in the entire bureau, her abilities far surpassing everyone else's. With her skills, she could have been transferred to headquarters long ago, but she's remained at the Linchuan branch. Furthermore, her father was a senior figure in the bureau who died in the line of duty, making several leaders particularly biased towards her. In addition, although Sun Tiemei is highly capable, she has never abused her power. Over the years, in the bureau's performance evaluations and awards, she has never competed or clashed, always giving the opportunities to others.

Sun Tiemei is cold and doesn't like to talk. If she were like Fatty, well, that would seem scary. If she spoke a little more gently, everyone in the bureau could become her friend.

Sun Du had deliberately made things difficult for Sun Tiemei, hoping to force her to back down and say something conciliatory to save face. But to his utter surprise, instead of Sun Tiemei showing up, he brought the top leader instead.

Director Liu glanced around the office, his tone stern: "Now, departmental cooperation depends on the personal whims of the superior, on personal connections? Are you trying to create a clique by delaying investigations because of personal grudges?"

With the hat on his head, Sun Du lowered his head and didn't dare utter a single word.

"I'm not telling you how to do things, but maintaining good relationships and working together as colleagues is your responsibility, understand?"

After saying that, Director Liu left.

The office was deathly silent.

Chen Shi looked at the dejected Sun Du and softly reminded him, "Section Chief Sun?"

Sun Du's arrogance vanished, replaced by intense frustration. He gritted his teeth and said, "Now! Send me the data right now! I'll release the results as soon as possible! Get out of here, hurry up, I don't want to talk to you anymore."

After the investigation was handed over to the intelligence department, everyone had worked through the night and was exhausted both physically and mentally. Sun Tiemei simply told everyone to take turns going back to rest.

As dawn broke, Chen Shi and Fatty went out for breakfast together. They were already tired of the same few dishes served in the cafeteria.

The streets are bustling during the morning rush hour, with cars and people coming and going.

The fat man buried himself in his rice at the breakfast shop, while Chen Shi finished eating first and stood alone on the street to get some fresh air.

At the crosswalk, a little girl wearing oversized headphones walked with her head down, not looking at the road at all.

A car turned the corner and, without slowing down at all, headed straight for the girl.

The girl sensed danger and instinctively tried to dodge.

But Chen Shi didn't give her a chance. He quickly stepped forward, gathered his strength, and kicked the girl to the ground cleanly.

The girl fell heavily to the ground, her knee hitting the concrete, instantly turning red, and she winced and gasped in pain.

Almost simultaneously, the car sped past the spot where she had just been standing.

The girl was both bewildered and angry, and glared at Chen Shi. She had clearly tried to dodge, but this man inexplicably rushed out and kicked her, causing her to fall so awkwardly.

Chen Shi completely ignored her expression and preemptively said, "You're welcome. Don't wear headphones when crossing the street next time."