Chapter 367: 367 Loan Pouch

"Director!"

After returning to the Cleanup Bureau with a wallet that came from who knows where, Hearing Li Ang immediately knocked on the door of the Director's office and said with a serious expression:

"The Pink Mystery side definitely has a problem! The Water Bottle Director must have arranged some backup plan there! And if I'm not mistaken, the wallet you asked me to investigate should have been taken by that first-level Cleanup Agent from the Gemini Branch named Nicole!"

Huh? What did you say?

After listening to Hearing Li Ang's words, the red-haired Director, who was fiddling with an empty wallet, paused slightly and then said with a look of astonishment:

"You actually found something? No... what I mean is, are you really sure?"

"Eight or nine out of ten."

After recalling the intelligence from the 【Fallen Name List】, Hearing Li Ang recounted what he had seen and heard, then summarized with a solemn expression:

"It can't be fully confirmed yet, but after Senior Jie Rui returns, if even he can't find that wallet, then it can basically be confirmed.

After all, the 【Secret Tail】 in that female reporter's hand happens to be able to eliminate the aura of items. I think her suspicion is very high... By the way, Director, what exactly was in that wallet?"

"..."

That wallet had the salary I just received... but it doesn't matter anymore!

After listening to Hearing Li Ang recount his findings, the red-haired Director's fox-like eyes narrowed involuntarily, and she faintly discovered some things that didn't seem quite right.

Although she was indeed drunk, it really shouldn't have been likely for her to forget her wallet; she might have been influenced by some special anomalous object. In addition, because she had been bragging in front of Hearing Li Ang during the day, she hadn't planned to drink too much at night.

But the Pink Mystery happened to have a new batch of wine that was very much to her taste, causing her to lose control and drink a few too many cups, losing her wallet. And Jie Rui, the only one who could immediately find the wallet, was out on a mission due to the sudden incident in Merino County and wasn't in the bureau now...

The smell of conspiracy is very strong...

After winding her hair around her fingers twice, the red-haired Director gave a vague response and frowned, pondering the "enemy's" true goal.

As for the direct goal, it seems to be stealing her wallet?

But there was really only money in her wallet; it wasn't worth them spending so much effort, so their true purpose was likely the subsequent influence brought about by the fact that "she had no money."

Considering that on Water Bottle's side, there was also the 【Gate of the Other World】 that could briefly peek into the future, they must have seen that she would do certain things after having no money, making them feel there was an opportunity to exploit!

So what would she do after having no money? Borrow money from Ai Ma like yesterday? Borrow money using the 【Loan Pouch】 like today? Or go to the tavern she often frequented in the past to run up a tab?

Strange, these things are all very normal. Which one would expose her flaws? Should she... try doing them all once?

The red-haired Director, who was feeling extremely headache-ridden, began to fiddle with the empty wallet in her hand involuntarily, clicking the wallet's clasp repeatedly.

Hearing Li Ang, noticing her movements, raised his eyebrows slightly. Remembering the wallet that had suddenly been delivered to his hand, he reached out to tap his cufflink and took out the bulging wallet.

"By the way, besides that 【Fallen Name List】, I also encountered another matter that might be related to an anomalous object."

After placing the wallet on the table and briefly explaining its magical origin, Hearing Li Ang said with some worry:

"You know how bad my luck is. This kind of good thing of money falling from the sky is unlikely to happen to me, so I think... hmm? What is this?"

"You'll know once you touch it."

After throwing the empty wallet in her hand to Hearing Li Ang, the red-haired Director calmly opened the small golden-haired person's wallet, took out five gold wheels, put them into her pocket, and then returned the wallet.

"When the salary is issued next month, I'll give you ten extra gold wheels. Remember to help me pay the money back to the person then!"???

No... what is all this? Why didn't I understand?

Hearing Li Ang, who was completely confused, frowned, then followed the red-haired Director's words and reached out to touch the empty wallet in his hand.

"Sizzle..."

【Name: Loan Pouch (Wealth)】

【Appearance: An exceptionally old-fashioned men's leather wallet. The once-tough hard leather bottom has been completely worn through, and you can even stick your finger through the hole at the bottom into the wallet.】

【Ability: Unexpected Wealth】

【Cost: After using this anomalous object to obtain a sum of unexpected wealth, you need to return double the amount to the owner.】

【File: This is a genuine antique anomalous object from the initial country of Umbra, with a long history of over five hundred years. After being obtained by the fourth Director of the Cleanup Bureau's Virgin Branch, it has been stored in the Virgin Branch's warehouse.】

Four years ago, because she had spent all her salary and had no money to buy wine, Olivia, the then-Director of the Virgin Branch, found this anomalous object that hadn't been moved for a long time in the warehouse and had been using it for small "loans" ever since.

In four years, she used this anomalous object a total of 49 times, borrowed 1,023 gold wheels, picked up 25 wallets, dug up 4 secret cellars containing private property, and redeemed 15 winning lottery tickets...】

【Evaluation: A severely underestimated anomalous object. Compared to returning double the amount every time you borrow money, its true usage should be to directly "borrow" a large sum at a critical moment and then never pay it back.】

【Infection Value: 2.3】

"..."

So... the wallet I "turned in" just now was actually "borrowed" by you using this thing? No wonder the process was so outrageous!

After reading the description of the 【Loan Pouch】, Hearing Li Ang couldn't help but smack his lips, then complained with a look of speechlessness:

"There's actually such a bizarre anomalous object... Also, you have to pay back double for using this!

Compared to borrowing money from it, wouldn't it be better to borrow money from a bank properly? My annual salary is only over 600 gold wheels. The interest you pay after borrowing money with this thing is already enough for my two years' salary!"

"Theoretically speaking, it is indeed better to find a bank."

The red-haired Director spread her hands:

"But I pay back money too slowly, and several major banks in the capital have blacklisted me. The others willing to lend me money don't hope for me to pay it back, but hope for me to return favors. Then I might as well just use this to borrow money, don't you agree?"

"..."

Agree my ass! Your salary is so high. If you could control yourself a little and drink a few less cups, could you be short of money?

"Oh, people always have times when they're short of money. It's just an emergency~"

After glancing at Hearing Li Ang, who had a sour face, the red-haired Director, who had successfully "borrowed" five gold wheels, sat up straight and changed the subject with a straight face:

"In addition, if I'm not mistaken, at most in a week, something bad will definitely happen. You must be extra careful recently."

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"Hmm? Why?"

"Because of the time Jie Rui returns."

The red-haired Director narrowed her eyes and tapped the table with her fingers:

"If it hadn't been accidentally bumped into by you, Jie Rui would have started helping me find the lost wallet after he returned a week later. Afterward, because he couldn't detect the aura of the wallet, I would have become vigilant about this matter.

Then, reasoning backward, if they wanted to do something and didn't want to alert me, they would have to get it done within this week. So I guess that in this week before Jie Rui returns, something will definitely happen!" ===== CHAPTER 368 =====