"This is really..." Staring blankly at the entrance of the underground tunnel with neon lights and crowds of people not far away, Aaron felt a sense of disillusionment in his heart.

"This was originally the entrance to the subway station. Before the Ninth District became what it is now, Jincheng had planned an underground railway network throughout the city. Later, due to technological advancement and the Ninth District being blocked, the construction of this subway station was completely stopped.

, the eight subway lines that were originally expected to be completed encountered fierce opposition from the citizens, and in the end only two horizontal and vertical lines were completed, and the remaining six lines were all abandoned halfway. After being controlled by the Rat King, this abandoned subway station in the 9th District became

It looks like this now." Lin Haitao explained.

"But didn't you say that Zhao Jin has always been very secretive in his actions? Isn't this too blatant?" Looking at the endless flow of people at the underground crossing at night, Aaron felt that this place was more lively than the bustling business district outside. After all, in

After most services have been automated and virtualized, shopping malls always feel less popular.

"When I said that the Rat King acted covertly, I meant that his smuggling routes and personal whereabouts were hidden, but I didn't say that he acted covertly even when selling stolen goods. He had no reason to do so." Lin Haitao shook his head and corrected, "The people who are doing business down there are

They are all independent merchants who pay protection fees to the Rat King. They purchase contraband goods in bulk from the Rat King and then retail and sell the goods here. In essence, they are just hard workers who pick up the leftovers of the Rat King. The Rat King does not need to worry about getting money from them.

What can be revealed?"

"After all, this is Zhao Jin's territory. Is it okay for you, deputy district chief, to come with us?" Zhou Yuqing asked worriedly.

"I, the dignified deputy district chief, don't even have the freedom to go shopping with my friends, right?" Lin Haitao smiled and shrugged his shoulders, "Don't worry, I still plan to live a happy life here. I really shouldn't go in.

The place will come back honestly."

"Anyway, your identity is sensitive, remember to take care of yourself." Lin Haitao said so himself and Zhou Yuqing couldn't say anything else, so he just warned.

Just chatting like this, the three of them followed the flow of people and neon lights down to the underground space. This place was much more spacious than Aaron imagined. The size could almost be called an underground square, with excellent ventilation facilities.

It works so well that you don't feel stuffy at all. Various shops are dotted around the square, forming a chaotic flea market, where people in a hurry rush to bargain, and there are also carts selling food and drinks.

The individual practitioners slowly passed by with their appetizing aroma.

"You can't see a market like this outside anymore, right? I just like the smell of fireworks here, so I chose to stay here." He stuck out his nose and took a deep breath, with a satisfied smile on Lin Haitao's face.

"If those goods are not illegal, it would be really nice." Lin Haitao and Aaron were both intoxicated by the atmosphere here. But Zhou Yuqing's focus was different. She walked out less than fifty meters and saw illegal modifications.

Excessive output of industrial prostheses, ballistic-proof paint that has been banned due to excessive radiation, and small firearms that are old but in brand new condition. If these gadgets are sold outside, they will be arrested and jailed immediately.

"How do you expect things to be legal even if they come from the wrong place?" Lin Haitao curled his lips, "Besides, the customers here are not just people from the Ninth District, the real big benefactors come from outside. How prosperous this place is shows the demand from outside.

How big."

"Of course I know that," Zhou Yuqing frowned and said, "But we are not here to check for contraband. What can we find by just wandering around in this peripheral market?"

"Don't worry, the fun is coming later." Lin Haitao smiled mysteriously, "It happens to be dinner time tonight, I'll treat you to dinner."

Aaron and Zhou Yuqing were puzzled, but they both felt that Lin Haitao would not do this for no reason, so they endured their doubts and followed him to a simple noodle stall and sat down.

"What do you guys want to order?" The boss is a rugged-looking strong man with an apron on his body and a yellowed white towel around his neck.

"Braised pork noodles, two bowls with eggs and one bowl without." Lin Haitao took out a banknote from his wallet and put it on the table.

"Are you jealous?" the boss asked after putting away the money.

"Of course, how can you eat braised pork noodles without being jealous?" Lin Haitao answered matter-of-factly.

"Okay, everyone, please wait a minute." The boss shouted, gave Lin Haitao a few coins, and then went to the stove to cook noodles.

"Isn't it a bit stingy to treat me to a bowl of noodles after we haven't seen each other for such a long time?" Zhou Yuqing seemed to have figured out something and asked Lin Haitao with a smile.

"There's nothing I can do about it. Money is tight lately. Besides, you're busy investigating cases right now and you may not be able to eat even if I give you delicacies. I think a bowl of noodles will be just right." Lin Haitao also had something to say.

Although Aaron didn't understand what the two people were saying, he still remembered the experience he and Ling Chong had when they visited the prosthetic clinic, and he couldn't help but wonder if this sturdy boss who looked harmless at humans and animals had other identities.

.

Soon the fragrant noodle soup was brought to the table. Aaron, who had been tossing all day but had not eaten any water or rice, suddenly moved his index finger. He said hello and started eating without caring about table manners. The two people next to him looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

Everyone picked up their chopsticks.

After Feng Zhuan Can Yun finished dinner, Lin Haitao came to an uninhabited corner of the market on the pretext of looking for a bathroom. There was only an unmarked door on the wall. The coin hole next to the door seemed to mean that this was an old-fashioned coin-operated public toilet. Lin Haitao

He took out the few coins the noodle stall owner gave him and stuffed them in.

"Click~" The door lock made a slight noise, and Lin Haitao opened the door and made a motion to follow the two of them.

Inside was not the toilet as imagined, but a straight white corridor. Except for another door at the end, only the lamps on the ceiling emitted cold white light.

"Click." The moment he stepped into the corridor, the door without a handle behind him closed automatically, cutting off his escape route and making Aaron a little nervous.

Lin Haitao didn't care about this, and walked ahead with his head held high and opened the other door on the opposite side of the corridor.

"What are you doing here? Why did you bring these two notes?" Behind the door was an office with ordinary decoration. A short, somewhat bald, middle-aged man was staring at Lin Haitao warily. His tone was obedient.

I know Aaron and Zhou Yuqing.

"Do you know them?" Lin Haitao was stunned. The other party's question exceeded his expectation.

"Nonsense, of course I know." The middle-aged man rolled his eyes, "The news just given by the speaker is that the administration has sent two people to the Ninth District to investigate some case, so that everyone can do it at their convenience.

Please don't stop them."

"...Then do you know what the administration wants to investigate?" Lin Haitao frowned and asked.

"I didn't say that, and no one would ask, what's wrong?" Lin Haitao's reaction also made the middle-aged man feel strange.

"You two, the speaker may have used you as bait to attract attention." Lin Haitao sighed softly, "Let me introduce you first, this is Brother Chen, the manager of this market, and also the subordinate of the Rat King.

"

"?!" Aaron and Zhou Yuqing finally understood the reason for Lin Haitao's reaction just now. The speaker actually notified Zhao Jin's men of their arrival directly.

"Hey, what are you talking about there?" Brother Chen, obviously confused by Lin Haitao, asked dissatisfiedly.

"Brother Chen, is your place absolutely safe?" Lin Haitao did not answer directly, but asked after looking around.

"Of course, this is my office, and no mosquitoes can come in without my permission." Brother Chen was surprised why he asked this, "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Since it's safe, I won't hide it, Brother Chen. The two people who came to District 9 to investigate are none other than the Rat King." Lin Haitao looked at Brother Chen seriously, "You understand what I'm talking about.

Bar?"

The next change in Brother Chen's expression was wonderful. First there was a look of surprise on his face, then he fell into thinking, then he began to be disappointed, and finally he changed to ridicule. It was rare for Aaron to see a person express his emotions in just two minutes.
Chapter completed!