I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week

Chapter 2219: Chapter 2220: Secret Letter

Lin Yi’s fingers tapped incessantly on the tabletop, his expression somber.

There were no doubts in the video, and that was the last thing he wanted to see.

Because it meant he was very likely killed by someone inside!

This was bad news.

At a little past two in the afternoon, Sun Ying walked in with a takeout order and handed it to Lin Yi with a smile.

“Officer Lin, you haven’t had lunch yet. Have your meal first before getting back to work.”

Lin Yi smiled, thanked her, and asked,

“Has Ma Dehong’s cellmate been contacted?”

Sun Ying nodded, “You eat first. Shall I ask them to come over in 20 minutes?”

“Mm, mm, mm…”

Lin Yi thought for a moment, “Better now, to save a little time.”

“Okay.”

The people imprisoned with Ma Dehong, a total of six, arrived one by one before Lin Yi under the arrangements made by Sun Ying.

But by 5 p.m., there were still no leads, until the last person, Leng Jianshu, came in and things took a turn.

“Officer, are you here specifically to investigate this case?”

Leng Jianshu looked ordinary with his short stature and bald head. He had no tattoos on his body, which made it hard to associate him with wrongdoing.

After looking at his file, Lin Yi knew that he had been arrested for drunk driving, and it wouldn’t be long before he was released.

When Lin Yi heard Leng Jianshu’s question, his gaze fixed on him, examining him from head to toe.

“What’s that to you?”

“Nothing, nothing, just asking.”

The oppressive feeling emanating from Lin Yi made Leng Jianshu shudder.

“I am indeed here for this case specifically. If you have something to say, you can tell me.”

Leng Jianshu looked uncomfortable, his hands gripping the hem of his clothes, nervously scanning his surroundings.

“May I ask about your rank?”

“Rank?”

“Yes, yes, yes, how high up are you?”

A gleam sparked in Lin Yi’s eyes.

Because previously, the system had endowed Lin Yi with Sage’s Wisdom, so he had some understanding of psychology.

He was ninety percent certain that this man called Leng Jianshu was not simple and might know something.

Lin Yi fumbled in his pocket and pulled out his military ID.

“Here are my credentials. My rank, and the authority it carries, are higher than you’d imagine,” Lin Yi said.

“I can ensure your silent death here or facilitate your release, so feel free to tell me what you know. I’ll make sure you’re safe.”

Hearing these words, Leng Jianshu seemed greatly relieved.

Lin Yi’s credentials, like a calming balm, allayed many of his fears.

“Actually, I don’t have much to say. It’s just that before Ma Dehong died, he gave me something, telling me that if something happened to him, I should find someone from the military and hand it to them.”

Lin Yi realized that it was his military ID that was decisive.

“What did he give you?”

“Right here, one moment.”

Leng Jianshu took off his shoe and pulled out a small slip of paper from under the insole.

“This.”

Without hesitation, Lin Yi took the paper from him.

The note was folded. Upon opening it, he saw a line of traditional characters.

“Upon receiving this letter, please ensure it is delivered to a person in charge at the military. Open it without authorization, and bear the consequences.”

The few short words disrupted Lin Yi’s composure, and he unfolded the note completely.

“I am Ma Dehong, currently a member of the Hongmen Research Institute of Shianggang. By the time you read this letter, I will already be dead.”

“On December 23rd of this year, the Hongmen Association of Shianggang Island will engage in a gene serum trade with a force in Zhong Hai. The transaction will take place in Happy Valley of Shianggang, at 9 p.m., seats number 14-35 and 14-36.” @@novelbin@@

“Do not doubt the authenticity of this message. My capture by the Zhong Hai police indicates my identity has been compromised. To keep me silent, Hongmen will either try to rescue me or kill me.”

“If I can get out alive, you will not see this letter. But if I die, I have no duty to keep their secrets. Please ensure you handle this matter.”

After reading the contents of the note, Lin Yi found his mind in tumult.

He reviewed all the events in his head.

Ma Dehong was smart – he probably suspected from the start of his capture that his identity had been blown.

He had a clear judgment of his own fate.

Hence, he left this note.

If Hongmen’s people managed to rescue him, then all would be well, and everyone would remain friends.

But if there were plots and treacheries, then apologies all around, and they’d all go down together.

Indeed, this was a self-destructive move by Ma Dehong.

Folding the note carefully, Lin Yi put it back into his pocket and fixed his gaze on Leng Jianshu.

“What else did he say when he gave you this letter?”

“He didn’t say much, just mentioned that he was unwell and might not live long. If he died in prison, then after I got out, I should deliver this to someone in the military. If he got out alive, it was unnecessary, and I’d just return the letter to him.”

“Why would you help him do something thankless like this?”

“Our relationship was actually quite good. He was from Shianggang, and I’m in the import car business, so we had a lot to talk about, and I agreed to help him.”

“That’s it? I don’t think so,” Lin Yi said expressionlessly.

“Looking at your situation, you should be getting out soon, but based on what you just gave me, I could argue you’re accomplices. I don’t need to push it; sentencing you to death is certainly no issue for me, so I hope you tell the truth and hope for leniency.”

Leng Jianshu shivered, his complexion turning deathly pale.

“I’m really not his accomplice, I’m just a messenger, and not for any bad guys either. This should count as atoning for my crimes.”

“As long as you tell the truth, it will count as such.”

“He really didn’t tell me anything else. But he did me a favor.”

“What favor?”

After a few seconds, Leng Jianshu said,

“My daughter has leukemia and we couldn’t find a suitable bone marrow match. But he made a call, and within two days, found a match, ready for surgery. Plus, our relationship was already good. I had no reason not to help.”

Lin Yi’s fingers drummed on the table. Whether Leng Jianshu’s words were true or false was easy to check, and Lin Yi wasn’t worried about lies.

Also, the explanation was persuasive enough.

Ma Dehong was indeed ruthless.

Now the remaining task was to arrange the handling of this matter.

Thinking this, Lin Yi’s eyes narrowed.

It was time to clean up the Hongmen of Shianggang.