Chapter 87: 86 Sleight of Hand and Care

86 Sleight of Hand and Care

"Hehe, I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

Being caught stealing in person, the short man didn't feel embarrassed at all, but said with a cheeky face:

"You don't have to be so serious, it's scary. If I really wanted to steal his things, there would be plenty of opportunities. Why would I be so stupid as to do it in front of you?

I just heard that a newcomer came to the Bureau, and he killed a Holy Spirit before he was even regularized, so I was a bit curious about him, and then I just reached in and took it..."

"So where is the thing?"

Without responding to the short man's long speech, the red-haired Director's extended hand moved slightly downward, tapped the table forcefully with her knuckles, and then warned with narrowed eyes:

"Senior Senior Jie Rui, don't make me say it a third time."

"I'm taking it out, I'm taking it out!"

Seeing the red-haired Director's fox eyes narrowing tighter and tighter, the short man couldn't help but feel tense, and hurriedly took out a photo from his bosom and placed it honestly on the table.

A photo?

After picking up the photo on the table, looking at the couple standing together in an embrace and the little girl holding her parents' hands, smiling very happily, the red-haired Director's expression couldn't help but pause slightly.

Besides controlling animals, Senior Senior Jie Rui's most outstanding anomalous object is 【Sleight of Hand of Stealing Luck】, which can forcibly steal an item that has had the greatest impact on the target's past life after coming into contact with the target, regardless of whether the item is on the target, or even if the item has been destroyed.

So if his ability is correct, the item that has had the greatest impact on Li Ang's past life is this photo on the table?

"Director, what is the ability of this thing? Can you tell me?"

Looking at the red-haired Director's thoughtful expression, the short man, who was extremely curious, was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks. After holding it in for a long time, he still couldn't help but ask:

"To allow a newcomer who has been in contact with anomalies for less than a month to possess the power to clean up a Holy Spirit one-on-one, the ability of this anomalous object must be very powerful, right?"

Hmm? So this photo is an anomalous object? But why is the aura so faint? Could it have been destroyed many times?

Hearing the short man's question, the red-haired Director's brow couldn't help but raise, and she shook her head decisively:

"I'm not clear about this. The perception-type anomalous object I use most often is that sheep, which has now been given to Li Ang. The new perception anomalous object hasn't been approved yet, so my perception ability is quite average now.

If you really want to know the ability of this anomalous object, finding me is useless, but there is someone in our Bureau who has an ability called 【Information Acquisition】. As long as he touches it with his hand, he will know the information of most anomalous objects. You can go find him and ask."

What? Our Bureau still has such a person?!

Hearing this, the short man's spirit was lifted. This ability is simply a perfect match for himself! Not to mention anything else, the things he has stolen... secretly borrowed over the years are not few, but either they can't be activated at all, or he doesn't know the rules and costs and doesn't dare to use them randomly.

If he could ask this 【Information Acquisition】 for help, the anomalous objects he has hoarded over the years, as long as one-third of them can exert their effects, might be able to let his strength go up a big step and advance to a Level 1 Disaster Handler!

"Director, why didn't you say so earlier!"

After complaining to the red-haired Director with courage, the short man rubbed his hands constantly and asked with full excitement:

"Who is that person? Oh, also, does he want to trade that 【Information Acquisition】 anomalous object? As long as he is willing to trade, he can pick from my collection over the years!"

"It probably can't be traded. His ability is more like a talent residing in the soul. As for who that person is..."

Glancing at the short man playfully, the red-haired Director shook the photo and smiled:

"Here, the one who was just stolen by you is the one."

"..."

"This... you know me..."

Looking at the red-haired Director's mischievous eyes and knowing he had been played, the short man's face fell, and he said with some embarrassment:

"Although I have a bit of a stealing habit, I really never take action against acquaintances. I usually touch them to see and then return them. And even for strangers, as long as the other party isn't a bad guy, I usually don't take what others love. This... can you..."

"You want to get this thing back and then secretly return it, so that Li Ang won't hold a grudge against you and refuse to help you, right?"

Seeing through the short man's thoughts at a glance, the red-haired Director shook her finger and smiled:

"Oh my... this is not very easy to handle~

Little Li Ang, although he joined the Cleaning Bureau not long ago, not only is he very compatible with me, but he also treated me to a great drink. If I help you hide it from him, how can I be worthy of the drinking friendship between us?"

"..."

Got it, I have to pay more, right?

Looking at the red-haired Director's smiling expression, the short man, knowing the character of his own director, understood that bargaining would only lead to being slaughtered more severely, so he immediately agreed sensibly.

"Then okay, I will treat you to..."

"Cough, cough, there's no need to mention this, I am not that kind of person."

Hurriedly stopping the short man before hearing the conditions she couldn't refuse, the red-haired Director coughed and said seriously:

"If I'm not mistaken, you hope Li Ang will use his ability to help you identify your 'harvest' over the years, right?"

"Right..."

"Then that's easy to say."

The red-haired Director tapped the table with her knuckles and smiled:

"Although I don't know how many things you have hoarded over the years, judging by your style, the quantity will definitely not be small.

And identifying so many things in one breath requires a lot of physical strength and willpower, which is a hard job, so... it's not too much to let him choose one as a hard work fee, right?"

"Not too much, not too much."

Although he was still reluctant, the short man, who understood his own director's character, knew that bargaining would only lead to being slaughtered more severely, so he immediately agreed sensibly.

"Then okay, I'll keep the thing here first, and I'll put in a good word for you later."

Nodding with satisfaction, the red-haired Director pulled off a hair, tied up the suspected anomalous object photo, put it into the drawer, and then opened her mouth to chase people away with a smile:

"However, identification might have to wait. He has important investigation tasks today and can't be distracted now. After the investigation task is completed, I will ask him to identify your collection."

"Okay, then I won't go anywhere, I'll wait in the Bureau!"

After nodding and agreeing with joy, looking at the smiling red-haired Director, the short man's curiosity couldn't help but be unable to hold back, and he couldn't help but ask carefully:

"By the way, Director, is Li Ang... familiar with the directors of other branches? Or is he favored by a certain director? Or... are you..."

"You want to ask, why am I taking such good care of him, right?"

Glancing at the short man with deep meaning, the red-haired Director said speechlessly:

"Before asking this question, I suggest you carefully ponder what kind of people are in our Bureau now."

Without waiting for the short man to answer, the red-haired Director counted them one by one with her fingers:

"Rebels who failed the coup, perverts who had an affair with the Prime Minister's wife, thieves who stole from the royal family, gamblers who lost the Kingdom's reserve funds, transport officers who took the wrong road on the battlefield and almost starved thirty thousand people to death, pharmacists who made mistakes in developing potions and caused half a county to be flooded by shit..."

Looking at the short man whose face was a bit embarrassed, the red-haired Director narrowed her eyes and summarized:

"If you don't join the Cleaning Bureau, you guys are basically all facing the death penalty, and even now you are always being watched, and you even have to report in advance if you want to leave the capital to perform a task.

As for Li Ang, his background is clean, his character is good, he is smart and alert, steady and willing to work, and his talent is quite outstanding. He killed a Holy Spirit before his probation period ended... You tell me, compared to you guys, who should I take care of if I don't take care of him?" ===== CHAPTER 88 =====