Chapter 70: The Focus of Charm and Evidence
Chapter 70: The Focus of Charm and Evidence
"It was my mistake."
After inspecting the Witch's Broom on the table and finding it temporarily unusable, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief rubbed his eyebrows and earnestly apologized to Leon.
"I forgot to consider your situation. The previous owner of this broom was very wealthy and a typical cat enthusiast, so she was quite generous in this regard.
Although she told me that taking care of the cat with standard care would suffice, her idea of 'standard' is still a bit too high for ordinary people... Well, but you don't need to worry too much."
After fiddling with the Witch's Broom and confirming that it was only unable to be "activated" and not completely devoid of its "anomaly," the Red-Haired Bureau Chief reassured Leon, "The Lion Bureau and that witch have been in contact. I'll ask them to explain it to you. Even if the witch can't be reached for now, it's fine as long as the broom is in your possession.
According to the contract, the cat will still come next Friday. At that time, just spend some quality time with her, and don't use your washbasin as a litter box for her again. The Witch's Broom should return to normal."
After hearing the Red-Haired Bureau Chief's words, Leon, who had a lot on his mind, couldn't help but frown.
"So... at the slowest, it might take a week?"
"About a week if it's slow, maybe two or three days if it's fast. It depends on when that witch finishes her ball game."
After giving an uncertain timeframe, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief smiled and said, "Don't worry, let's wait a week. There's no rush to infiltrate Lane's home. That dead sheep's heart won't run away anytime soon.
Besides, weren't you planning to move? It'll definitely be troublesome, so it's a good opportunity to pack and take care of some miscellaneous tasks."
That's true...
Thinking about his stagnant Shooting Emblem and the unpacked luggage at home, Leon nodded in agreement with the Red-Haired Bureau Chief. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and hesitantly asked, "About that... Senior Emma told me that the deeper one understands anomalies and the more anomalies one comes into contact with, the easier it is to attract the attention of new anomalies.
The Happiness Apartment is harmless and even protects its residents, but it's still considered an anomaly, right? If my entire family moves in..."
"Go ahead and move without worry. They won't be targeted by anomalies."
The Red-Haired Bureau Chief waved his hand, "The beginning of contamination stems from 'knowledge.' They are unaware of the existence of anomalies, neither do they understand how anomalies function, nor do they realize they are using anomalous objects. Therefore, they are still within the realm of ordinary people and won't be targeted.
The only thing you need to be cautious about is not using anomalies in front of them in the future. Once they move into the Happiness Apartment, the Demon Mind in the bureau won't confuse their memories anymore."
"I'll keep that in mind."
After hearing the Red-Haired Bureau Chief's response, Leon finally put his mind at ease. He nodded and picked up the broom, ready to leave, but the Red-Haired Bureau Chief stopped him.
"Wait, take a look at this."
This is... a newspaper? Has an anomalous incident occurred and been reported? Leon's expression tightened as he entered work mode, carefully examining the stack of newspapers the Red-Haired Bureau Chief handed him.
"Winter Romance Matchmaking Party, Finding Your Perfect Match"
"Eight Practical Tips to Slim Your Waist in 30 Days"
"New Arrival: Mekou Bra, Come Try It On at Our Store, Dear"
"Spray This Perfume Here, One Hug and He'll Be on Fire"
"..."
"Wrong! It's not 'The Focus of Charm,' I asked you to look at the next page!"
After retrieving the marked newspaper from Leon's hands, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief coughed and, slightly embarrassed, pulled out the "The Sun" newspaper from the stack. He pointed to the front page, which occupied the entire spread, and said, "Here, the matter with the Water Company has been exposed. I just saw this paper this morning."
Hmm? Besides me, someone else is keeping an eye on the Water Company affair?
Hearing that the water company's affair had been exposed, Leon couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
Although Char Department Store had taken responsibility for the compensation, the patients lying in the hospital had received their due. The most crucial part, exposing the truth, had already been accomplished.
However, for Leon, who had witnessed the despicable behavior of those three noble families, seeing those scoundrels entangled in trouble was already a blessing in itself. But this headline...
"Fecal Water" Incident Intentional? Thomas Lane: Evidence is Fabricated.
Thomas... Wasn't he the name of the middle-aged man with golden hair in the Lane family? So, the water company's affair has been exposed, but it hasn't been conclusively determined yet?
After reading this "neutral" headline, Leon couldn't help but frown and sigh silently in his heart.
If only the evidence hadn't been lost...
Before, after dealing with the editor of the Sun Daily, Leon had planned to visit Char Department Store, intending to hand over the evidence proving that the fecal water incident was intentional. However, he was blocked by that toad at the perfect moment.
When he was moved from the shopping plaza to in front of it, one hand holding a sheep's head and the other holding a broom, there was no third hand available. So, the evidence must have been dropped in the shopping plaza.
Later, although he dealt with the toad, he was smashed into the hospital by the Golden Wheel Mountain. When he woke up and went to look for it, it was already gone, probably taken by someone...
Damn! So, it was you who picked it up!
After reading the words "The evidence was picked up by a reporter from Char Department Store headquarters" in the report, Leon's face darkened as he could already guess what would happen next.
As expected, during the interview, Thomas, the golden-haired man, dismissed the authenticity of the evidence with a sneer, stating that the water company had never committed theft, and that the act of pouring fecal water to bring down Char Department Store was absurd.
He even took the opportunity to mock Char Department Store, implying that "Old Char" was trying to avoid the massive compensation and shift public attention.
"Sigh..."
After reading this part, Leon knew that there was no need to continue reading the rest of the report.
As a major shareholder of Char's water company, the evidence presented by Char Department Store naturally had some credibility. Even if the reporter wrote about receiving an anonymous tip, it would still raise some suspicion and warrant attention.
But the reporter was straightforward, stating that he picked up the information casually and wasn't afraid of being suspected of making baseless claims... Sigh... Never mind. Compared to others who didn't dare to report, this reporter dared to expose the truth, which was already courageous. Moreover, he was just telling the truth; the evidence was indeed picked up.
Leon shook his head helplessly and returned the newspaper to the red-haired director without dwelling on it.
"Don't you have anything to say?"
Seeing Leon's eyes filled with more disappointment and frustration than anger, the red-haired director raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile:
"I thought you'd be unhappy that those three families escaped punishment. But looking at you, it seems like you're not angry at all."
"I am angry, of course," Leon replied, shaking his head.
"But my intention in stealing the evidence wasn't to punish the wicked and promote justice. It was to ensure that the patients received compensation and didn't have to lie helplessly on the hospital floor."
Although the outcome wasn't entirely satisfactory, the original goal had been achieved. The rest can be noted down and dealt with when the opportunity arises... Do you have anything else? If not, I'd like to take these days to practice at the shooting range."
"Alright, go ahead~"
Smiling as he watched Leon leave, the red-haired director took a sip of tea and narrowed his eyes in thought.
So, it's not about giving up entirely but about noting it down and waiting for the right opportunity? Speaking of which... I'll let him infiltrate the Lane family under the guise of a recognition ceremony and use this "opportunity" to create a "big scoop" for myself!
(End of Chapter)
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