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Chapter 80: Ryan's Hell and the Gossip
Chapter 80: Ryan's Hell and the Gossip
Someone had taken the files from my family's archive in advance?
Upon hearing the archivist's words, Lyon's eyebrows furrowed uncontrollably.
"May I know who took the files?" Lyon asked.
"I'm sorry, but according to the bureau's regulations, this information is strictly confidential," the archivist politely yet firmly refused.
Lyon nodded at the archivist, who had been very polite but unwavering in her refusal. He then collected the approval form and left the Archive Bureau, his face grim as he headed towards the Secret Investigation Bureau.
Lyon's family consisted of six ordinary people, and they had all passed away six years ago. Anna, who would only come of age next year, and his two younger siblings, who were six and seven years old, were not involved. Therefore, the person who took the files must have had a specific interest in Lyon himself.
Not only did they have an interest in him, but they also had the ability to access the files. He knew exactly who it was without even thinking!
...
Lyon Lane, Oliver Lane, Wayne Lane, Thomas Lane...
Looking at the mountain of "Lane" family files piled up on the desk, the female police officer's eyes welled up with frustration. She couldn't help but sigh, feeling a strong aversion to this cursed surname.
She had been assigned to investigate the assassination of the princess by a group of rebels. The firearms found at the scene had serial numbers linking them to the Lane family's arms factory. The captured rebels also insisted that the Lane family was behind it all, but due to the Lane family's non-cooperation, the investigation had to be terminated.
Later, after finally uncovering some clues and tracking down one of the rebels, another "Lane" who had joined the rebels messed things up. Not only did he make a fool of her, but he also left her feeling miserable for several days.
What was even more annoying was that, in an attempt to make up for her father's mistake, she had been treated with disdain by the Lane family. Yet, she still had to rush to help them investigate the pension issue.
To retrieve the withheld pensions of the Lane family and send the incompetent Welfare Officer from the Military Department to jail, she had spent half the night searching through the files. It was almost dawn when she finally took a short nap.
However, just as she had submitted the pension case, two new cases assigned to her both involved "Lanes"! One was a commercial dispute between three noble families, including the Lane family, and the Char Department Store. The other was a railway project collaboration between the Lane family and the Road Administration Department, which had been halted for six months after the roadbed was dug up, and now they were requesting an investigation...
"This can't be... I just want to know, what's there to investigate in this matter? Are you all blind? Can't you see if the road is broken or not? Do you still need us to send people over?" She grumbled.
"Squeak... Squeak..."
Seeing the two glaring red "Urgent" labels on the file, the female police officer ground her teeth in frustration.
Although the bureau's name included the word 'investigation,' they were the Secret Investigation Bureau! Secret, understand?
They were supposed to deal with traitors selling out the country, corrupt officials, spies infiltrating the kingdom, and rebels causing chaos. Why did every investigation request come to them, even for trivial matters, just to avoid responsibility? If she had known that the Secret Police did this kind of work, she would have...
"Isa."
Just as the female police officer was being tormented by the "Lane" files, burning with frustration and wishing she could set them all on fire, another exhausted secret police officer called out to her. He tossed a metal badge towards her and said, "Interview Room 17 is available. Hurry if you need it!"
"I'm on my way!!!"
Catching the metal badge, the female police officer finally had an excuse to leave. She stood up with a delighted expression and walked out of the large office. Then, as if chased by a dog, she hurriedly ran down the stairs.
However, just as she reached the first-floor lobby, about to head towards the underground interrogation room to deal with those rebels, she was stopped once again.
"Isa~"
Upon receiving her questioning gaze, a middle-aged female officer, who was on good terms with her, chuckled softly and then smiled, gesturing behind her with a nod.
"Look over there, someone's looking for you~"
Who's looking for me?
Following her gaze, she spotted a familiar face, and the female officer who had just escaped from "Ryan's Hell" couldn't help but feel her spirits sink. Without hesitation, she turned and walked away.
Don't call me, I don't know him!
???
Is this...a lovers' quarrel? After seeing Isa leave without a word, seemingly upset, and then glancing at the man beside her, who was eagerly waiting, the middle-aged officer wanted to help ease the tension, but due to the bureau's regulations, I can't do anything. I'm sorry...I should let you in, but our regulations are unique, and we generally don't allow outsiders..."
"What are you doing here?"
As the middle-aged officer was halfway through her explanation, a cold, questioning voice suddenly came from behind.
She turned back, surprised, to see Isa, who had just left, following her. Isa glared at the man in front of her through the officer and asked disdainfully:
"Didn't you just call me crazy and tell me to get lost, and that you never wanted to see me again, even until the day you die?"
"What? Do you think I went too far?"
After nodding in gratitude to the officer who had called out to her, and waiting for her to move aside, Lyon touched his still-swollen buttocks from that morning, and couldn't help but lower his voice, his face darkening as he retorted:
"You dare say I'm not crazy for screaming and hitting your buttocks, but when it came to personal matters. How can you not admit to having some issues?"
???
What?!
The middle-aged officer, who had been secretly eavesdropping, was shocked. She almost stumbled and fell to the ground.
Wait...on the shooting range? Are young people these days so open-minded? Or have I become too old to understand?
"You...just shut up!"
She quickly turned to look around, noticing that everyone was busy with their own tasks, seemingly unaware of their exchange. The officer hurriedly grabbed Lyon's arm and pulled him out the door, gritting her teeth as she spoke:
"You damn rebel! Didn't we agree to forget about what happened at the shooting range and never see each other again? What are you trying to do?!"
"I'm asking what you're trying to do!"
Lyon glared at the female officer and extended his hand, annoyed.
"We agreed never to see each other again, yet you secretly accessed my files? Hurry up and hand over all my family's files!"
Files? So, that's why you're here!
Hearing Lyon's words, the female officer breathed a sigh of relief. She slapped Lyon's open palm and glared at him again.
"I accessed the files first, so why should I give them to you? I'll decide after I've finished reading them!"
"Because they're my files!"
"They're not your files, they're the Archive Bureau's collection of 'files about you'!"
After dealing with the withheld pension for Lyon's family for half the night, the female officer finally found some courage when facing Lyon. She refused directly, her neck stiff with determination:
"Go back and wait! In a few days, after I'm done with them, your files will naturally be returned! You...what are you staring at?"
"..."
I'm not staring at you, I'm looking at the people in your bureau...are you all so curious about this line of work?
Lyon opened the badge system, examining his newly acquired badge, after seeing the people in the Secret Investigation Bureau's lobby, who seemed to be pretending nothing was wrong, but for some reason, kept gathering.
【Deadbeat Lover】
(End of Chapter)
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