I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week Chapter 2177: 2178: Unexpected Person

Chapter 2177: Chapter 2178: Unexpected Person

“Are you sure they’re not police officers?”

“They don’t look like it.”

Gu Yiran a.s.sured them, “Hurry up on your end, I feel something isn’t right. If they discover us, it might impact our plans.”

“Got it.”

Lin Yi did not linger and quickly tapped on the tiles under the statue of Guan Yu.

The process went smoothly without any mishaps, confirming it was empty.

Lin Yi opened the tile and saw a small cloth bag inside; he found a black notebook upon opening it.

He flipped through it casually, Lin Yi saw it indeed contained a lot of information, mostly transaction data, with only a few other clues.

After confirming it was what he wanted, Lin Yi didn’t stay long and quickly left Liu Huasheng’s room.

He jumped out the same way he had entered.

But Lin Yi didn’t leave immediately; instead, he hid in a hard-to-notice corner to watch the surroundings.

About fifteen minutes later, he saw two men emerge from the ancestral hall and head toward Liu Huasheng’s house.

Standing at the door, they glanced around, and finding no one, jumped in over the outer wall just like Lin Yi had, then all was quiet.

Lin Yi did not linger and returned to the car.

“Those two men are very suspicious, should we capture them?” Gu Yiran asked.

“I have a hunch these two are likely from the Pengcheng Chamber of Commerce. If we act now, it could easily scare them off. Let’s pretend nothing happened and just leave.”

“That sounds good,” Gu Yiran said,

“First, let’s return the car and then head to the high-speed rail station. It should take around two hours to get to Pengcheng.”

“As you say.”

On the way back, the four of them scrutinized the notebook’s contents and checked related information online, which weighed heavily on their spirits.

The notebook implicated twelve people.

Among them, three were CEOs of publicly traded companies, and others were shareholders of major corporations.

The remaining two women were executives of multinational companies with annual salaries in the tens of millions.

The social influence of these individuals was far greater than they had imagined.

“Huang Sihai, Lu Wenqi, these two are billionaires with significant social standing. It will be difficult for us to shake them.”

“But we already have evidence, arresting them is feasible.”

“That would be pointless. The information in the notebook is incomplete, and with their professional legal teams, they could easily claim it was someone with the same name and even slander us in return,” Gu Yiran said solemnly.

“Dealing with these socially established people is harder than we imagined.”

“Do we really have no other options?” Zhang Zixin sounded disheartened. “We have physical evidence, and if Liu Huasheng testifies against them, I think it wouldn’t be a big issue.”

“This is the only way forward, but I still need to consult with Brother Li and listen to his take.”

“I asked around, and the influence of the Pengcheng Chamber of Commerce is even greater than we thought. The s.h.i.+tty things they’ve done one after another if we have Liu Huasheng testify against them, it’s uncertain if he could even stay alive until the trial.”

Zhang Zixin shuddered.

For the first time, she felt the darkness cast by capitalism.

“Is it really that terrifying?”

“That’s just the tip of the iceberg,” Gu Yiran stated,

“If it comes down to it, our jobs and even our lives could be threatened.”

“Are we going to give up then?”

Zhang Zixin’s expression was complex, caught between a rock and a hard place.

She wanted to continue the investigation but felt overwhelmed and unequipped to confront such powerful individuals.

The mission of serving till death was something she couldn’t commit to.

With family obligations and many more responsibilities to consider, giving up was naturally unthinkable, but strategies had to be employed,” Lin Yi leaned back in his seat and yawned, “Today, I’m going to meet this Pengcheng crowd and see just how impressive they are.”

Soon, they returned to the downtown area, returned the car, and took a taxi to the high-speed rail station, arriving in Pengcheng at around 8 pm.

As a city as wealthy as Zhong Hai, Pengcheng exuded modernism everywhere, making it feel vibrant and new, though it lacked the historical depth and cultural touch of Zhong Hai.

“Let’s go, I’ve booked the hotel. Let’s settle down there first, and we can talk about the rest later.”

After that, they took a cab to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

“Um…”

Seeing the dazzling hotel, Zhang Zixin looked awkward.

“Lin Bro, are you sure that the department will reimburse us for this hotel?”

“That’s something you don’t understand. Spread it across other expenses, and it won’t stand out.”

“Lin Bro, you really are something.”

“Don’t follow his example; you’ll end up corrupting yourselves,” Gu Yiran chided.

“Come on, let’s not stand here. I’m getting hungry.”

The four of them entered the hotel, and Lin Yi booked two rooms, settled their luggage, and then went to the hotel’s second-floor restaurant for a quick meal before returning to their rooms and video calling Li Xianghui.

“Brother Li, you probably know what’s going on here. Did the leaders give any instructions?” Gu Yiran asked.

“They said to wait for further news. This matter is extensive, and he needs to meet with the leaders to decide.”

“If that’s the case, then we can enjoy a little government-paid tourism.”

“We’ll talk about tourism later. When you’re free, investigate the Pengcheng Chamber of Commerce thoroughly. Digging out more clues will help with the case.”

“Then we’ll start with that these next few days and wait for you to call us with a concrete plan.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up, Gu Yiran stretched lazily.

“Let’s leave it at that for now and go rest. We didn’t get much sleep last night; I’m dead tired.”

After discussing specific matters, the two groups retreated to their rooms.

“Lin Bro, what are you doing?”

Seeing that Lin Yi had no plans to enter his room, Zhang Peng asked.

“I have a friend here; we planned to meet for a Big Treasure Sword session, so I won’t bother with you.”

A sleazy smile appeared on Zhang Peng’s face.

“Then I hope Lin Bro enjoys a most valuable night of springtime.”

“Deal.”

Lin Yi readjusted himself and walked toward the elevator.

When the elevator doors opened, Lin Yi was suddenly struck dumb.

For there, inside the elevator, was a familiar face.

Ling Han!