Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 217: I Need to Enter This Room

Investigating from the Lin Family’s Old Mansion means traveling to Beijing with Lin Chengsheng.

Ji Ning asked Lin Yuanyang to accompany her to Beijing, while Bai Xiaotang and Ye Tong returned to Anhe City with Huang Ying.

The poisoning case at the opening ceremony has been almost completely investigated on the surface; the remainder involves investigations that cannot be disclosed to outsiders, thus the major noble families have also begun to leave Sea City in batches.

Fu Yuanxuan received notice from his superiors to assist the Hai City Security Bureau in continuing the investigation into the invisibility superpower user and the mole, so he was not responsible for this mission of investigating the major noble families.

Therefore, after much consideration, Li Guoqing directly returned the investigation rights of several noble families in Beijing to the Beijing Security Bureau, and Ji Ning, as an A-level detective of the Beijing Security Bureau, was responsible for this task.

Along with the Lin Family, the Gu Family’s two brothers and Bai Yusen’s secretary also returned to Beijing.

Sun Yazhu, as the main person involved in the entire case, was restricted from leaving Sea City.

Airport waiting lounge.

Lin Yuanyang asked Ji Ning in a low, unhappy voice, "Why do we have to go with him?"

The one he was unhappy with was Lin Chengsheng.

Ji Ning, looking at her phone, responded lightly, "For convenience in the investigation, Lin team member."

Lin Yuanyang was still a bit awkward, but he felt a bit happy when he thought of his current identity.

As an A-level detective of the Security Bureau in charge of a specific case, one can select their own investigation team members, categorized into internal and external personnel.

Internal personnel are detectives within the Security Bureau system, while external personnel are those with no relation to the Security Bureau, but this external member needs the A-level detective to apply, and upon approval, they can join.

Ji Ning applied for an external member position for Lin Yuanyang, to be included in her investigation team.

Of course, it hasn’t been approved yet, but Ji Ning didn’t care whether it was approved or not, and directly brought Lin Yuanyang back to Beijing.

Across from them, Lin Chengsheng was handling company affairs while carefully observing the two opposite.

Feeling very complicated.

Lin Yuanyang, his biological son, treated an outsider better than his own father.

He didn’t have a pleasant face towards him, but towards Ji Ning, not only was his attitude good, he listened to her in everything, looking at her with admiration as if Ji Ning was his real father.

Lin Chengsheng felt agitated and inevitably harbored a bit of resentment towards Ji Ning, letting out a cold snort through his nose.

Secretary Li beside him smiled wryly, recalling rumors from before he became a secretary, about how the Lin family’s father and son relationship was akin to enemies, like strangers when meeting, especially with the Lin family’s eldest son being in poor health, rumored not to live past 20. Hence, the Lin Family was very indifferent to the young master, just awaiting his death to vie for the heir’s position.

But now, it seems this young master of the Lin Family doesn’t appear as frail as the rumors, looking healthier than himself, and Mr. Lin didn’t look indifferent to the young master either.

The power of rumors is dreadful...

Lin Yuanyang was unaware of the two people opposite having so many thoughts; he was currently looking at the information Ji Ning sent him.

The first piece of information was a simple villa floor plan, looking somewhat familiar, making it hard for him to recall where he had seen it.

Only when he looked at the latter part did he realize it was the floor plan of the Lin Family’s old mansion’s villa.

How did an additional space appear?

Having lived in the old mansion since childhood, he never knew there was a space below that room.

He looked at Ji Ning in confusion, and Ji Ning said calmly, "I need to enter this room."

Lin Yuanyang instantly understood why Ji Ning was starting the investigation into the Lin Family from the old mansion.

"Alright, I’ll cover for you."

The room above that special space was the old mansion’s nanny room.

"Ding—"

"Dear passengers, HC3174 flight to Beijing is now boarding, please proceed to boarding gate 63 to board..."

Ji Ning put away her smart brain and stood up.

This time, thanks to the Lin Family’s blessing, they were seated in first class, allowing them to board directly without queuing.

As Ji Ning was boarding, she suddenly turned back, causing Lin Yuanyang to pause and tilt his head, asking, "What’s up, Sister Ning?"

"Chang Ru is behind us."

"Chang Ru? Isn’t she with Sun Yazhu?" Lin Yuanyang discreetly glanced back and asked puzzledly.

Chang Ru had somehow gotten close to the Sun Family, frequently accompanying Sun Yazhu everywhere, making those unaware think she had become Sun Yazhu’s new assistant.

Why isn’t she staying in Sea City, but heading to Beijing instead?

Ji Ning withdrew her gaze, looking calm, "We’ll soon find out."

At this moment, Chang Ru wished she could bypass Ji Ning. She originally planned to help Sun Yazhu in Sea City, but unexpectedly, Sun Yazhu instructed her to return to Beijing to stay on good terms with Ji Ning.

Since Ji Ning had become a Security Bureau detective in charge of investigating the noble families in Beijing, with a quite high rank, the Sun Family needed Ji Ning’s assistance, but Sun Yazhu couldn’t conveniently return to Beijing, hence hoped Chang Ru would oversee and report back promptly.

Chang Ru was pleased with Sun Yazhu’s trust, but slightly dissatisfied with being told to flatter Ji Ning.

Someone she previously overlooked had unexpectedly become an A-level Security Bureau detective.

This meant being a detective responsible for major cases with significant authority; even people from noble families in Beijing wouldn’t easily offend them.

"Bai Xiaotang sure is something!"

Chang Ru’s gaze was rather grim.

She indeed underestimated that fool, having been caught off guard by her.

No wonder Jiuming Mountain Base quickly located Bai Xiaotang’s whereabouts, turns out, Ji Ning helped.

Where did she come from?

In the previous life, Bai Xiaotang never had her around!

Chang Ru frowned deeply.

***

The plane heading to Beijing was a medium-sized plane, with first class accommodating 20 passengers.

Ji Ning and Chang Ru were truly fated, sitting right next to each other, while Lin Yuanyang sat together with Lin Chengsheng.

Seeing Chang Ru, Lin Yuanyang wanted to swap seats with her, but Chang Ru’s assistant directly refused: "Young Master Lin, my lady gets airsick, she wishes to sit by the window."

Lin Yuanyang hit a soft wall, looking quite displeased.

Only after Ji Ning tossed him a piece of chocolate candy did he return to his seat, appeased.

Seeing his son’s unflattering behavior, Lin Chengsheng scolded, "Always trailing behind a girl, disgraceful!"

Already irritated, Lin Yuanyang rolled his eyes at Lin Chengsheng and retorted coldly, "It’s better than waiting to die at the Lin Family!"

"You..."

Lin Yuanyang was not afraid of him at all, directly returning to his seat, putting on headphones and resting his eyes.

Acting as if even an extra glance at him was disgusting, leaving Lin Chengsheng simmering with anger, prompting Secretary Li nearby to immediately fumble for fast-acting heart pills in his pocket.

The scuffle of the Lin family father and son was clearly observed by the Gu Brothers.

Gu Sili sympathetically told his second brother, "Lin Yuanyang really has it tough."

"So, avoid bullying him in the future."

Gu Sili blushed and defended, "Who bullied him? I’ve never even hung out with him."

But his words lacked conviction. Although he never directly bullied Lin Yuanyang, his cousin Cao Zongming often brought people to bully him.

He had somewhat heard about it but never intervened, so it was indirectly bullying perhaps...

Gu Sili stole a glance at Lin Yuanyang, then peeked at Ji Ning.

Honestly, seeing Lin Yuanyang this time, he almost didn’t recognize him.

Lin Yuanyang was really different from what he was before, his whole demeanor changed, his eyes seemed to have...

Light?