Wang Laoshi was speechless but handed over the paper and pen anyway. He would never admit he was curious about where the robber might be hiding.

Where could someone monitor every move the police made?

Gu Xicao quickly jotted something down, folded the paper, and handed it to Lin Jianyi. “Here, I’ve calculated where the person is. Whether you can catch them depends on your ability.”

If they couldn’t manage this, it would prove the Hong Kong police were completely incompetent.

Lin Jianyi took the paper, his curiosity piqued. Sun Zhaoqian urged him to open it, but he didn’t oblige. Instead, he nodded at Gu Xicao. “Thank you. There’s a reward for catching the robber. If we succeed, I’ll do my best to get you a share.”

Gu Xicao’s eyes lit up with joy. “Really? There’s a reward? Then hurry up! Be careful and stay safe. Oh, and Officer Sun, bring a bouquet of flowers when you get off work. Consider it a gift for this reading.”

Both Lin Jianyi and Sun Zhaoqian were speechless.

This so-called “master” was a bit too money-driven.

Once the two officers had left, Wang Laoshi leaned back and sighed. “Little missy, it’s one thing to scam others, but conning the police? That’s a tough way to do business.”

“Not necessarily, Master Mi.”

Gu Xicao smiled sweetly. Business had started off well—she had already made 188 yuan. She quickly gave Lin Yuan some money and sent him off to buy bowl cakes.

Wang Laoshi snorted disdainfully and was about to look at the horse scripture when something dawned on him.

The little girl had just called him Master Mi.

But no one in Hong Kong knew his original name!

Wang Laoshi’s face grew serious as he looked at Gu Xicao, trying to figure out if it was a mistake or deliberate.

At midday, when Lin Jianyi and Sun Zhaoqian returned to the station carrying lunch boxes, they were immediately met with snark.

“Did you two spend the whole morning fooling around with some girl?”

It was Officer Zhou, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

Not wanting to escalate things, Lin Jianyi replied politely, “Brother Zhou, we took some time to grab food for everyone on the way. Have you eaten? We brought extra.”

“Pah, what nonsense! We’re about to start a meeting. Who has time to sit and eat like you slackers?”

Officer Zhou spat his toothpick onto the ground, tugged at his belt, and swaggered off toward the conference room.

Fists clenched, Lin Jianyi fought to keep his temper in check.

A female senior officer poked her head out from the office. “Don’t mind him, Xiao Lin. Just bring the food in quickly. We’ve got a busy afternoon ahead.”

“Coming,” Lin Jianyi said, carrying the lunches and milk teas inside with Sun Zhaoqian.

As they ate, Lin Jianyi casually asked, “What’s going on this afternoon? More work on the robbery case?”

The senior officer, eating her rice, replied, “Yep, the jewelry store boss Zhou Daliu is pressing hard. The reward’s gone up by 100,000. The higher-ups are feeling the heat, so we’ll be out sweeping the streets. Meanwhile, old Zhou and his gang get to sit in air-conditioned offices sipping coffee while we run ourselves ragged. Where the hell is that robber hiding?”

Hearing this, Lin Jianyi and Sun Zhaoqian exchanged a glance.

Before Lin Jianyi could speak, Sun Zhaoqian blurted, “We know where he is!”

“What? You know where the robber is?”

The office door swung open, revealing Sergeant Chen and Officer Zhou standing there, wide-eyed with surprise.

The room fell silent as everyone realized their superiors had been eavesdropping. No one had expected them to skip their meeting and come downstairs.

The officers hurriedly swallowed their food and stood to salute.

Sergeant Chen strode in, his presence commanding. “Sun Zhaoqian, what did you just say?”

“I-I…” Sun Zhaoqian stammered. Despite his quick wit with colleagues, he was utterly tongue-tied before his superiors.

“You newbies love to boast,” Officer Zhou sneered. “Sergeant , don’t listen to their nonsense. If they’re so capable, why don’t they just bring the suspect in themselves?”

Just as Lin Jianyi was about to reply, he noticed a figure walking past in the corridor. His heart skipped a beat as the words on the paper flashed through his mind. His pupils constricted when he spotted the bag the man was carrying.

Without a word, Lin Jianyi suddenly rushed forward.

The room froze in shock. Even Officer Zhou instinctively stepped aside, startled.