Chapter 44: 44 Mind Reading and Recognizing Relatives

44 Mind Reading and Recognizing Relatives

After chatting with the regular customer of Old Charle's coffee stall for a while, Li Ang, who had almost become the son-in-law of a big tycoon, finally walked toward the road to work, shrinking his hands and feet against the cold wind of late autumn.

Regarding this, we can only say that the difficulty of going from luxury to frugality is reflected not only in the spirit but also in the body.

If it were the original Li Ang, even in the dead of winter when it could freeze a person's face blue, he would often have to climb up early to work hard to find work. This bit of chill in late autumn could really only be called a small matter.

But after getting used to that warm little tent full of sweet fragrance, just not being able to sit by the stove to warm his body made him unable to help but start jogging while shivering all the way, until he stopped near the building of the Cleanup Bureau, panting heavily.

"Not bad, not bad, very spirited~"

From the window of the Director's office on the first floor, seeing Li Ang jogging to work, the red-haired woman holding a cup of hot water pushed open the half-covered window. Her upper body, with quite proud curves, leaned gently on the windowsill, beckoned to Li Ang with a smile, and asked with curved eyebrows:

"Little Li Ang~ How is the investigation of the Water Company going? Did you find any 'anomalies'?"

"..."

Although he knew she was probably teasing him, asking not whether he had found an anomalous object, but whether he had successfully obtained evidence of the Water Company's illegal operations.

But thinking of the blonde middle-aged man in the Laien family who had come into contact with the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang's heart, Li Ang's expression couldn't help but pause slightly.

"Hmm?"

Keenly capturing Li Ang's small hesitation, the smile on the red-haired Director's face faded slightly, and she asked with some surprise:

"Is there really a trace of an anomalous object at the Water Company?"

"..."

You guessed it... but although there is an anomalous object there, it is not the anomaly that caused a large number of patients, but one of the seven sheep parts lost after the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang was blown to pieces.

Speaking of which, although the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang is now down, it was at least a Great Demon back then, and he is just a newcomer who just joined the job. Will the Cleanup Bureau allow him to hold two dangerous demon anomalous objects at the same time?

"Hmm???"

Capturing Li Ang's small hesitation again, the red-haired Director not only put away the smile on her face, but even narrowed her eyes unconsciously.

"Are you hesitating whether to report to me? So this anomalous object is somewhat special? And it's useful to you? But after reporting it, you might not necessarily be able to apply for it?"

"Hmm... let me think... the anomalous object you discovered at the Water Company, wouldn't it be the other parts that the dead sheep lost back then?"

"..."

No... I haven't even said a word yet!

Looking at the red-haired woman who guessed the truth of the matter with just two hesitations of less than a second, Li Ang, who originally wanted to say something, couldn't help but fall into silence for the third time.

This is too outrageous... doesn't she have some kind of anomalous object similar to mind reading?

"Rest assured, I don't have mind reading."

Oh, so you don't have mind reading, then I can let... fart! You can even hear what I'm thinking in my heart, and you still say you don't have mind reading?!

Looking at Li Ang outside the window who was obviously startled and full of vigilance in his eyes, the red-haired Director couldn't help but smile.

"I didn't lie to you, I really don't have mind reading."

After placing the cup that was still steaming on the windowsill, she reached out to support her cheeks and explained with a smile:

"I used to often play 'hide and seek' with the infected hidden among ordinary people, and I have become accustomed to making judgments based on other people's expressions and behaviors. And you happen to be the type whose emotions are all written on your face, so I just happened to guess correctly a few times in a row."

"..."

I believe your ghost!

Regarding the explanation given by the red-haired Director, Li Ang really didn't believe even half a word.

Although he couldn't be considered deep in the city, his usual joy and anger were less on his face. The evaluation of him by the neighbors in Veteran's Alley was also that of a person who tended to be taciturn. How could he be guessed correctly so many times in a row? She must be fooling him!

"Really, I didn't lie to you, although your expressions are not many, the things in your eyes are overflowing~"

Looking at Li Ang, who was clearly thinking in his mind but still trying hard to keep his face straight, the red-haired Director's mouth curled up, and she pointed her finger at Li Ang's eyes from a distance.

"For example, now... in your eyes, there is annoyance at being seen through by me, vigilance and suspicion about whether I can really read minds, and relief and calmness at not having to find a way to hide it from me... Hmm, and a little bit of uncontrollable lust."

After looking down at her neckline that was slightly open because she was leaning over, the red-haired Director reached out to cover the white and greasy skin that was revealed, then stood up lazily and stretched, and hooked her fingers at Li Ang, who was a bit embarrassed, with a smile.

"Come to my office, let's have a good chat."

"..."

"So that's how it is... the heart of that dead sheep is actually in the Laien family."

Having a good chat with Li Ang in the literal sense, after hearing his discovery at the Water Company, the red-haired Director first nodded in realization, and then gave Li Ang a new work task without hesitation.

"This level of thing cannot be left alone, it's best to find a way to mix in and investigate. As for the reason..."

After looking at Li Ang's face, the red-haired Director's eyes lit up, and then she suggested with a smile:

"How about looking for relatives?"

"Looking for relatives?"

"Yes, looking for relatives! It just so happens that your surname is also Laien, isn't this the best excuse?"

Facing Li Ang, who was full of surprise, the red-haired Director said with a smile:

"As long as you take the Cleanup Bureau's credentials and go over, saying that you suspect you also have the bloodline of the Laien family, with your bright future of being an assistant-level public servant at sixteen or seventeen, even the famous Lionheart Duke's family will not turn you away."

"But my hair is not blonde..."

"Oh! Is the hair thing not simple? Just dye it!"

"But I was also prepared to report them..."

"Reporting is reporting, recognizing relatives is recognizing relatives! It doesn't delay!"

"..."

"If you really don't want to go, I can also change you to another task."

Seeing that Li Ang seemed to want to refuse, the red-haired Director, who rarely found some fun, immediately straightened her face, took out a stack of task documents from the drawer of the desk, and lined them up on the table with a "shua shua shua" sound.

"It has been raining blood for two weeks in the Baofali forest, and nearly a thousand animals died of thirst near the water source."

"A five-meter-high giant beast appeared in the Adolf Manor, causing massive destruction to the farm and causing many injuries."

"A large number of ships were wrecked in the ocean port of Laien County, possibly attacked by a large tribe of sea people."

"Large-scale collapse of the coal-burning field in the Hunhe Valley, suspected to be tens of thousands of sand maggots hollowing out the mountain."

"These are the only tasks you might be able to complete for the time being, you choose!"

"..."

Weird blood rain, five-meter-high giant beast, sea people living underwater, sand maggots that can hollow out a mountain...

After smacking his lips speechlessly, Li Ang "actively chose" with full helplessness:

"Then I'd better go recognize relatives..." ===== CHAPTER 45 =====