Chapter 148: The Investigation Mystery (Part 1)
Chapter 148: The Investigation Mystery (Part 1)
After a night of heavy drinking with the red-haired director, and then curling up in a blanket on her desk for a day, Lyon finally awoke with a splitting headache. The sun had already set below the horizon.
"Mr. Lyon, we are investigators from the headquarters, assigned to investigate the 'Wild Gaze of the Heart' incident you were involved in. Are you ready to answer some questions?"
"Huh?"
"..."
Seeing the man's eyes filled with confusion, his gaze unable to focus, and probably not even sure if he was looking at a person or a dog, the young female investigator frowned and repeated herself louder:
"We are investigators from headquarters, here to investigate your case. The initial investigation is complete, and we need your cooperation for further questioning!"
"Oh... Cooperation... I'll definitely cooperate..."
After blinking for half a day and finally understanding the situation, Lyon's spirits lifted, and he tried to untangle himself from the blanket and get up. However...
He couldn't move.
He tugged at the red-haired director's arm, but to no avail. She still held him tightly on the desk. Lyon pushed her a couple of times and awkwardly leaned closer, reminding her:
"Director! Let go! The investigators are here!"
"Director! Wake up!"
"..."
Damn...
In the face of the speechless investigators, Lyon took a deep breath and awkwardly requested:
"I'll cooperate with the investigation, but could you help me get out first? And please be gentle, I think my ribs might be broken..."
"..."
In all my years as an investigator, this is the first time I've encountered such a request...
After exchanging a glance with the speechless female investigator, the older male investigator with a weathered face nodded, made a few marks on the investigation form, and slowly approached. He cautiously reached out towards the red-haired director's arm.
"Sss!"
Just as the elderly investigator's hand was about to touch the director, a sharp object tore through the air with a loud blast, and the entire room dimmed.
To their shock, countless bright red strands of hair extended infinitely from the director's desk, and in just a heartbeat, they formed a massive crimson "silk cocoon," tightly binding all the living beings around them.
The elderly investigator's vital points were instantly "bitten" by thousands of hair strands that seemed alive. Lyon looked closely and saw that the tips of those strands had already penetrated his flesh. He estimated that with just a thought from the red-haired director, they could easily pierce through and shred everything inside.
The red-haired director, who had been drunk just moments ago, suddenly opened her eyes, her face cold and stern as she stared at the two stiff investigators.
"So, it was you... You scared me..."
She glanced at the elderly investigator and seemed to recognize him, a hint of realization flashing across her face. The roomful of crimson hair instantly retracted, and the director's office returned to its usual state.
"Sorry, I had a bit too much to drink yesterday."
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Seeing that she had retracted her 【Wild Gaze of the Heart】, the two investigators breathed a sigh of relief. The older male investigator smiled and calmly stepped back, while the pale-faced young female investigator bit her lip and said:
"Your Highness Olivia, I will report what just happened truthfully!"
"Yeah, yeah, go ahead and report~"
After glancing at the female investigator who had spoken harshly, the red-haired director nodded and then yawned indifferently, rolling over and lying back down.
If this had happened two weeks ago, she might have cared a little. But with the terrible Lane Blood Night incident at the end of the year, the bureau's performance evaluation was likely to be at the bottom. Whether she reported it or not wouldn't make much difference.
Despite being in last place, I couldn't care less about my grades. I might as well just cheat and get it over with!
Damn!
Seemingly provoked by her nonchalant attitude, the female investigator bit her lip and glared at the now-free Leon. Without expression, she turned to him and said, "Mr. Leon, now that you're out, can you cooperate with our investigation?"
"Okay..."
"No."
At that moment, the red-haired director, who had returned to lying on the table, faced away from them and spoke with dissatisfaction. "If you want to investigate, go elsewhere. What are you investigating in my office? Can't you see I need to rest? Get out, get out! I just finished a night shift, and I'm exhausted!"
???
After hearing the red-haired director's words, the female investigator's face turned pale, then flushed, and finally, it became ashen. Leon couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.
Director, are you worried about my shoes not fitting and want these two investigators to get me a smaller pair?
Even if the Lane Blood Night incident wasn't my doing, these two would probably still find a way to implicate me, right?
"Hmph, let's go."
Unlike the furious expression on the female investigator's face, the older male investigator seemed more amiable. He wasn't bothered by the director's impolite dismissal; instead, he gently pushed her back and said with a smile, "The Maiden Bureau has the fewest personnel in the Zodiac Bureau. Olivia is busy with official duties. After an all-nighter, it's normal for her to want some rest. We shouldn't disturb her..."
"What is she resting from?"
Apparently, the female investigator couldn't stand the director's behavior. She forcefully pulled her arm away from her colleague and scolded, "Look at all these empty bottles on the floor. How dare you say she's busy with official duties?
I will definitely report today's incident! How can someone like her, who is mentally unstable and spends the night drinking in the bureau, be the director of the Zodiac Bureau? Not to mention..."
"That's enough!"
At this point, the older investigator's expression turned helpless. He scolded with a stern face, "You don't know anything about this. It's not your business!"
"But I..."
"What's the third rule of investigation?"
"Everything... everything is based on facts. Personal emotions should not influence the investigation..."
"So, what should you do now?"
"..."
The relationship between the two investigators seemed somewhat like that of a master and apprentice. After being reprimanded, the young female investigator took a deep breath, bit her lip again, bowed to the red-haired director on the table, and then quickly turned and left the room.
After bowing to the red-haired director, the elderly investigator kindly said to Leon, "Mr. Leon, since Her Excellency Olivia needs to rest, let's go to your office first. Also, please don't be too nervous. This is just a routine inquiry."
"Okay."
Leon breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that one of the two investigators wasn't angered by the director. He stood up and followed the elderly investigator, leaving the director's office.
After leaving the office, just as Leon was about to start a conversation to ease the tense atmosphere, he felt a slight itch on his chest.
When Leon looked down, he noticed a red strand of hair emerging from his collar, floating towards the back of the elderly investigator. It then twisted a couple of times in the blind spot of the investigator's vision and transformed into a symbol resembling an exclamation mark, quietly sticking to the back of the older man's heart.
(End of Chapter)
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