The group wandered around the construction site for a while, then returned to the rooftop.
At this point, Atro had already told everyone her suspicions, and all eyes were now on the "suspect," Kanna.
Kanna slumped into a chair, "Alright, if you want to hear it, I'll tell you, but the process was actually quite boring."
Kanna then recounted how she left Rhodes Island to go shopping, coincidentally encountered human traffickers, was then coincidentally seen by Yuki, and subsequently, from the human traffickers' base, she contacted Swire and Hoshiguma, who had rushed over after hearing the news.
During their raid on the traffickers' base, Kanna conveniently blocked the traffickers' attempt to escape with the children.
After listening to Kanna's story, Ifrit's face was filled with regret; if she had known there was such fun to be had, she would have definitely taken Dahlia to wander around Lungmen more.
She grabbed Kanna's shoulder and said ingratiatingly, "Kanna-chan, you see how good our relationship is, don't forget your sister when good things like this happen in the future!"
Hearing Ifrit's words, Atro couldn't help but cover her eyes. Indeed, like attracts like; this kind of behavior, still thinking about having fun at such a tense moment, was clearly Kanna's style.
"Speaking of which, Dahlia, why don't we go out for a stroll tonight too?" Ifrit thought. If Kanna could encounter such things, there was no reason why Dahlia, who looked similar to her, or even a little younger, wouldn't.
"Forget it. I can guarantee that for the next month, Lungmen will be so safe that nothing will be lost on the streets. Not to mention a person, even if you lose one hundred lungmen dollars, someone will find it and return it to you."
Kanna said, stopping Ifrit after hearing her words.
"Why?"
"Remember what we heard during breakfast?"
"You mean the gang fight?"
"Anyway, everyone here is family, so there's no harm in telling you these secrets. The person who acted this time is Lin Yuxia, the biological daughter of the local underground king, Rat King. And Rat King is Wei Yenwu / Wei Yanwu's friend and the person who helps him manage the underground world."
As soon as Kanna revealed their relationship, Atro understood.
"You mean the cleanup of the slums and the reshuffling of Lungmen's high-ranking officials last night are likely related to last night's events?"
Kanna nodded, then spread her hands.
"It's obvious, isn't it? You see, right now is when Rhodes Island and Lungmen are negotiating a cooperative business. If you were Lungmen's governor, would you act against your subordinates' dirty dealings at such a time?
Under normal circumstances, you would suppress it first, at least to give the cooperating party the impression that your side is stable and won't affect the cooperation between both parties.
But Old Wei chose to act directly, clearly because he knew I was also involved yesterday.
So, given that this matter couldn't be kept secret, rather than letting Rhodes Island question it, it's better to strike first. And if I'm not mistaken, Old Wei will soon send someone to give me a commendation and reward.
The reason? Assisting Lungmen in cracking a major human trafficking case.
This way, Lungmen's face is saved, and Rhodes Island sees the sincerity of the apology."
After hearing Kanna's explanation, Atro couldn't help but nod in agreement. If there really was a commendation from Lungmen, it would prove that Kanna's words were spot on.
The actual situation was exactly as Kanna had guessed. Not long after the group sat there, they heard footsteps below. Everyone looked over to see Swire and a government official.
The official greeted Kanna and her group warmly, then said, "We received a report from the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department that last night, Miss Kanna assisted the Lungmen Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department in breaking up a large human trafficking ring, rescuing dozens of children, including the daughter of the Inspection Department Director.
Therefore, Governor Wei and Director Lin have each prepared a token of gratitude to express Lungmen's and Director Lin's appreciation for your outstanding contribution in bravely assisting Lungmen citizens in their time of danger."
Kanna accepted the gifts calmly, then raised an eyebrow and glanced at Atro, indicating whether her guess was correct.
After the official and his people left, Kanna reached out and ruffled the little tiger's tail.
"Lungmen seemed quite lively last night!"
Swire rolled her eyes at Kanna. It was only because she was a child and a girl; otherwise, she would have definitely lashed out with her tail. One must know that a Feline's tail is not something just anyone can touch casually.
"Of course! That Director Lin is a ruthless character. After returning, he immediately led people to raid several officials' homes in the middle of the night, dragging away all those who were still having wild parties. Most of the key personnel were taken away by him, leaving some small fries for the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department to pick up."
Thinking of how the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department had worked overtime all night yesterday, arresting a large number of people and filling up the already nearly empty Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department prison, Swire couldn't help but feel a dark line on her forehead.
"What about the slums?"
"You should know by now, Rat King acted overnight and cleared out all the involved gangs. Crucially, after it was over, he cleaned up everything exceptionally well. Our colleagues who were dispatched to handle the aftermath said that when they arrived, the gang strongholds and bosses' residences were spotless and orderly. Besides the people disappearing, not a single drop of blood was found on the ground. Now, most gang bosses are still cowering at home, trembling, wondering why Rat King was so furious, and if his wrath will burn them too."
What happened in the slums was much more lively than in Lungmen's central district, but even under such circumstances, the Rat King's daughter was still able to clear out several major gangs in such a short time, chilling the hearts of those who had been coveting the position of Lungmen's underground king.
It was at this moment that everyone realized the reason others had tolerated their development was that they had never truly respected them. Once this former "Rat King" bared his fangs, he was still the formidable underground king of yesteryear.
Soon, Kaltsit and Doctor's group at Rhodes Island also received intelligence about last night's events, separately sent from Lungmen and Kanna's side.
After reading the intelligence, which, despite some differences, ultimately spoke of the same event, Kaltsit pinched her brow, then handed the intelligence to Doctor.
"You handle these matters. Recently, I have several patients who need surgery, and I need to focus..."
With that, she walked straight back to the Medical Department.
Doctor looked at the intelligence in his hand, then at Lungmen outside the window, a slight smile on his lips. He had been wondering how to discuss future cooperation with the Lungmen Governor, and now an opportunity had been delivered right into his hands. At this moment, he couldn't help but marvel at the surprises Kanna, this clever little girl, occasionally brought him.
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