Chapter 109

What? Little Li Ang has already been taken away?

Listening to the situation relayed by the gentle beauty in front of her, the red-haired Director's fox-like eyes narrowed subconsciously, and she asked with an unpleasant expression:

"How come it's so fast? For a major case of this level, shouldn't it generally take two or three weeks to investigate first?"

"I also find it a bit strange."

Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, who had gone to pick up the person with the red-haired Director's warrant only to find she had missed him, frowned:

"Although leaving death row is a good thing, the identity of the person who took Li Ang away is probably very special. No matter how I asked, the people there refused to tell me."

"That's not hard to guess."

After narrowing her eyes and thinking for a moment, the red-haired Director, who was quite familiar with the situation in the capital, said:

"The Lionheart Duke is the Vice-Speaker of the Upper Academy. Although the Lionheart family has declined significantly in recent decades, it is still recognized as the face of the old nobles, so this case is indeed very troublesome."

"Being able to interfere with a case of this level and take the person away before the investigation is completed—besides us, there are only three: the Speaker of the Upper Academy, the Prime Minister, and the Princess who represents the King's will."

When she said this, the red-haired Director glanced lightly at Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, checked her expression, and then continued to explain:

"Because of the coup six years ago, the Speaker's seat in the Upper Academy is temporarily vacant, and the Prime Minister's side couldn't react this quickly, so the person who took him away can only be that Princess."

"So that's how it is."

Auntie Auntie Ai Ma nodded upon hearing this, then said with a calm expression:

"If he was taken away by that Princess, then Li Ang's safety should be fine... Do you need me to make a trip there and bring him back?"

"No need. The less we intervene in normal society, the stronger the suppression effect of the Watchtower, and the lower the intensity of anomalies in the area."

"And if the Princess took him away, it might actually be the best result. As long as the Princess can suppress the Prime Minister and the Chamber of Commerce, Li Ang can come back on his own, but it might take ten days or half a month."

After refusing Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's request, looking at her eyes, which were as calm as a mirror lake, the red-haired Director couldn't help but sigh.

"Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, six years ago I didn't agree to help with that favor, are you..."

"Director, let's not talk about the past."

After interrupting the red-haired Director, Auntie Auntie Ai Ma lowered her brows slightly and said calmly:

"I was ignorant back then and didn't know your difficulties. It was already very difficult for you to withstand the pressure and take me in. It was my fault for making such an excessive request."

"..."

"But you still haven't given up, have you?"

Looking at her good friend who was avoiding her gaze, the red-haired Director rubbed her temples vigorously, then said with exhaustion in her eyes:

"With your level, there was no need to practice firearms long ago, but you have specifically practiced sniping in the last two years, and you even made a deal with little Li Ang, letting him have a chance to use that sheep's soul vision to help you once..."

"This shouldn't violate the Bureau's regulations, right?"

After interrupting the red-haired Director for the second time, Auntie Auntie Ai Ma said calmly:

"I won't use any anomalous objects, and Li Ang won't know anything either. Everything has nothing to do with the Bureau."

"Even after completing the revenge, I don't plan to escape; I will surrender immediately. Isn't it okay to trade a life for a life like this?"

"It's okay, of course it's okay..."

Looking at her eyes, which were ten times harder than rock, knowing that she absolutely couldn't be persuaded, the red-haired Director had to nod helplessly and said, holding onto the last hope:

"Then what about your daughter? Is she prepared?"

Hearing the red-haired Director's words, Auntie Auntie Ai Ma couldn't help but fall silent for a moment, then changed the subject:

"Under the redwood tree in front of my house, nine hundred and ninety-seven people named Alman have already died; two more won't make a difference."

Keenly capturing the fleeting hesitation in her eyes, the red-haired Director hurriedly said:

"But really, can't you wait a little longer?"

"I've already waited for six years..."

"Since you've already waited for six years, why not wait a little longer? It doesn't have to be too long, just wait another month."

Gently holding Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's arm to keep her from leaving, the red-haired Director said softly:

"Think about your daughter; her birthday is coming up soon. I don't have the qualifications to stop your revenge, but why not wait another month and finish celebrating her last birthday before you go, okay?"

"..."

"I... I'll think about it again..."

"Then think about it first, and remember to notify me in advance once you've made a decision."

After letting go of Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's arm and watching her leave her office, the red-haired Director leaned back in her seat with melancholy eyes, wishing she could just get drunk and never wake up.

First, a newcomer she thought highly of and praised vigorously in front of the Golden Bull Director had inexplicably caused a huge mess, was suspected of being involved in the Laien family's internal conflict, and was even framed as the culprit who slaughtered a great noble family.

Then, her good friend and the Bureau's ace employee, after enduring for six long years, was finally preparing to abandon everything in the near future to avenge her clansmen who were betrayed and executed during the coup.

And besides these two things, she also had to keep a close eye on the nobles colluding with the Chengjin Sect, guard against the True God behind the Red Brick Road Hospital incident, warn and deal with the Chengjin Sect that had clearly crossed the line, investigate several anomalous situations that had recently appeared in the capital, and initiate an investigation into the Aquarius Director...

"Sigh!!!"

After a heavy sigh, the red-haired Director, who was feeling overwhelmed, picked up a wine bottle, took a big gulp of tea, pulled over a discarded file, listed the things she needed to solve on the back, and then began to ponder with a troubled expression.

Originally, little Li Ang's matter was the most urgent, but since he had been taken out of death row by the Princess, there was no need to worry for the time being. She just needed to prepare to deal with the Bureau's subsequent investigation.

Although Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's matter was more urgent, she didn't have a very good way to deal with it for the time being. She could only drag it out with her daughter's birthday, dragging it out one day at a time until she had a solution.

As for the rest... the investigation into the Aquarius Director needed time to confirm. For the several anomalous situations in the capital, she could send other cleaners to do it. The True God behind the Red Brick Road Hospital had been quiet.

And after the Chengjin Sect caused trouble, fearing her retaliation, they had long since hidden away and almost stopped all activities. They couldn't be caught at all, and even those nobles colluding with the Chengjin Sect were...

"Knock, knock, knock."

Just as she was looking at the list on the table, worrying about where to start, the office door was suddenly knocked.

"Come in."

After receiving the red-haired Director's response, the office door was pushed open, and a short, dark-skinned old man with an honest face and bloodshot eyes walked in quickly, carrying a bag.

"Who are you?"

Facing the red-haired Director's surprised inquiry, the old man didn't answer immediately, but placed the cloth bag in his hand on her desk before saying:

"I am the owner of Charle Department Store. This is the branch of the Cleanup Bureau in the capital, right?"

After briefly introducing his identity, Old Charle untied the cloth bag, took out four locked small metal boxes, and placed them on the table one by one.

"In these four boxes is an item you call an 'anomalous object.' When encountering trouble that cannot be solved, as long as its conditions are met, it will answer and help me solve one problem."

This is... an anomalous object delivered to the door?

Covering the list on the table with her hand to prevent the other party from seeing it, the red-haired Director nodded first, then narrowed her eyes and said:

"This is indeed the Cleanup Bureau, and we are indeed working on handling anomalous objects. However, we generally do not accept employment, and even our own existence is confidential."

"So can you please tell me where you found out about us? And why do you want to give this anomalous object to us?"

Looks like I found the right place.

Hearing the red-haired Director's words, Old Charle, who looked very haggard, breathed a sigh of relief, then pointed to the boxes on the table and said excitedly:

"It told me!"

"My daughter was kidnapped a few days ago and hasn't returned yet, so I asked it a question. It said that as long as I send it here and hand it over to you, I can save my daughter!"

Daughter kidnapped?

After capturing the keyword, the red-haired Director's brows couldn't help but lift slightly, recalling the situation detected by Jie Rui's mouse friends and the Holy Spirit Descent incident report submitted by Li Ang.

Lionheart Laien, Rose Masaini, Tower Shield York.

These three noble families joined forces to target Charle Department Store but failed, and were instead forced into a "dead end" first. The Holy Spirit they invited to cause trouble was cleaned up by Li Ang, so they kidnapped the only daughter of the Charle Department Store owner...

"Okay!"

After agreeing to Old Charle's request, the red-haired Director picked up the four small boxes on the table, put them into her drawer, then glanced at the short old man in front of her who had breathed a sigh of relief, and said with difficulty:

"However, although we can save your daughter, I'm afraid you'll have to wait for a while. Sorry..."

Wait for a while?

Hearing the red-haired Director's words, Old Charle's expression, which had just relaxed a little, tightened slightly, and he asked hurriedly:

"Why do I have to wait for a while? Can't you find her back as soon as possible?"

"It would have been possible originally."

After sighing half-truthfully, the red-haired Director said with a complicated expression:

"But there are few employees in our Bureau who are good at finding people, and the person most suitable for this job happened to encounter a little trouble a few days ago."

After pinching her right thumb and index finger slightly to make a "a little bit" gesture, the red-haired Director said "helplessly":

"He was involved in the Laien family incident and was even framed as the culprit of the 'Laien Blood Night.' Although the Princess has the intention to protect him, many councilors are backed by big merchants from the Chamber of Commerce who have been biting him and won't let go, so the Prime Minister and the Lower Academy haven't reached a result yet..."

"Tell me that person's name!"

Although he was exhausted by the kidnapping of his daughter Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, Old Charle, who had been immersed in the business world for many years, still heard the meaning of the red-haired Director's words and promised directly:

"I am the Vice-Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. As long as you can guarantee my daughter's safety, I can get your person out in at most two days!"