Chapter 511

What? Little Li Ang has already been taken away?

Listening to the situation relayed by the gentle beauty before her, the red-haired director's fox-like eyes narrowed instinctively, and she asked with an unpleasant expression:

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

"I also find it a bit strange."

Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, who had taken the red-haired director's warrant to pick up the person only to find nothing, frowned and said:

"Although leaving death row is a good thing, the person who took Li Ang away likely has a very special status. 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 capital's situation, 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 nobility, so this case is indeed very troublesome.

Aside from us, only the Speaker of the Upper Academy, the Prime Minister, and the Princess, who represents the King's will, could interfere with a case of this level and take the person away before the investigation is complete."

Speaking of this, the red-haired director glanced lightly at Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, observed 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 possibly react this quickly, so the person who took him away can only be that Princess."

"I see."

Auntie Auntie Ai Ma nodded upon hearing this, then said with her usual expression:

"If he was taken away by that Princess, then Li Ang's safety should be fine... Do I need 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 will be, and the lower the intensity of anomalies within the range.

Besides, 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 return on his own, but it might mean being locked up for ten days or half a month."

After rejecting Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's request, the red-haired director sighed as she looked at Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's eyes, which were as calm as a mirror lake.

"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 eyes slightly and said calmly:

"I was ignorant then and didn't know your difficulties. It was already very hard for you to withstand the pressure to take me in; I shouldn't have made 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 hard and said with exhaustion in her eyes:

"With your level, there was no need to practice firearms long ago, but you've specifically practiced sniping over the past two years, and you made a pact with little Li Ang to let him help you once using that sheep's soul vision..."

"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. Everything has nothing to do with the Bureau.

I don't even plan to run away after completing my revenge; I will surrender immediately. Isn't a life for a life acceptable?"

"It is, of course it is..."

Looking at her eyes, which were ten times harder than rock, and knowing she couldn't possibly persuade her, the red-haired director nodded helplessly and said with her last shred of hope:

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

Hearing the red-haired director's words, Auntie Auntie Ai Ma fell 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 can you really not wait any longer?"

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

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

Gently holding Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's arm to prevent 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 one more month and celebrate her last birthday before you go, okay?"

"..."

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

"Then think about it, and remember to let me know once you've made a decision."

Letting go of Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's arm and watching her leave her office, the red-haired director leaned back in her seat, feeling melancholy and wishing she could just get drunk and never wake up. First, the newcomer she had high hopes for and praised heavily 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 the great noble family.

Then, her good friend and the Bureau's ace employee, after six years of bitter endurance, was finally preparing to leave everything behind in the near future to avenge her clansmen who were betrayed and executed during the coup.

And aside from these two matters, she still had to keep a close watch on the nobles colluding with the Weighing Gold Sect, guard against the True God behind the Red Brick Road Hospital incident, warn and deal with the Weighing Gold Sect that had clearly crossed the line, investigate several anomalies that had recently appeared in the capital, and initiate an investigation into the Aquarius Director...

"Sigh!!!"

After a heavy sigh, the somewhat overwhelmed red-haired director picked up a wine bottle, took a large 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 follow-up investigation.

Although Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's matter was more urgent, she had no good solution for the moment and could only rely on her daughter's birthday to drag it out—drag it out one day at a time until she had a plan.

As for the rest... the investigation into the Aquarius Director needed time to confirm, the anomalies in the capital could be assigned to other cleaners, and the True God behind the Red Brick Road Hospital had been quiet.

And after the Weighing Gold Sect caused trouble, fearing her retaliation, they had long since hidden and almost stopped all activities, making them impossible to catch; even those nobles colluding with the Weighing Gold 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.

"Enter."

After receiving the red-haired director's response, the office door was pushed open, and a small, dark-skinned old man with an honest appearance 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 Cleaning 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 something 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 a problem."

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

Covering the list on the table with her hand to avoid being seen by the other party, the red-haired director nodded first, then narrowed her eyes and said:

"This is indeed the Cleaning Bureau, and we do indeed work on handling anomalous objects. However, we generally do not accept employment, and our very existence is confidential."

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

Looks like I found the right place.

Hearing the red-haired director's words, the very haggard old Charle breathed a sigh of relief, then pointed at 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 sent it here and handed it to you, I could save my daughter!"

Daughter kidnapped?

Capturing the keyword, the red-haired director's eyebrows rose slightly, and she recalled the situation investigated by Jerry's mouse friends and the report on the Holy Spirit Advent incident submitted by Li Ang.

Lionheart Laien, Rose Masaini, Tower Shield York.

These three noble families joined forces to target Charle Department Store, 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 owner of Charle Department Store...

"Fine!"

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

"However, although we can save your daughter, you might have to wait for a while. Sorry..."

Wait for a while?

Hearing the red-haired director's words, the expression of old Charle, which had just relaxed slightly, tightened again, and he hurriedly asked:

"Why wait for a while? Can't you find her as soon as possible?"

"It would have been possible."

After sighing half-truthfully, the red-haired director said with a complex expression:

"But we have 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 got involved in the Laien family incident and was even framed as the culprit of the 'Laien Blood Night.' Although the Princess has the heart to protect him, many parliamentarians are backed by big merchants from the Chamber of Commerce who 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 tortured by the kidnapping of his daughter Amy, old Charle, who had been immersed in the business world for many years, heard the red-haired director's meaning at once and promised directly:

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

(End of Chapter)