[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-the-cleanup-crew":3,"chapter-i-m-the-cleanup-crew-i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-995":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm the Cleanup Crew!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2286831,4472,"Chapter 995: Witness","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-995",995,"\u003Cp>Through the soul’s-eye view of the black goat, after observing the underlying hue of the slender woman’s soul, Li Ang’s face betrayed a hint of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solely from the perspective of anomalous ability, Miss Lai La’s power is actually exceptional, given how crucial intelligence and information are for Cleaners’ duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the contamination gap between the two sides hasn’t reached a crushing level, certain third-tier Cleaners with highly targeted abilities can still overthrow first-tier Cleaners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is, a Cleaner’s job isn’t just investigation—when handling various anomalies, they inevitably face insane opponents, so “courage” is also significantly required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this Miss Lai La… her soul is kind, but her personality is excessively timid, even worse than an ordinary person; if someone shouted at her twice, she’d likely cower and flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she became a Cleaner and encountered fanatics, murderers, or zealots, she’d probably collapse on the spot before they even spoke—a single glance would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm… better to first make contact and see what she’s really like, then ask the Director tomorrow—if she’s truly unsuited for being a Cleaner, find her a stable job instead, so she doesn’t go poking around royal secrets again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Li Ang tucked the evaluation form into the Mirror World and stepped down from the second floor, calling out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Mary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Ang? You’re down so fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, Fei Ya just looks like a child, but she’s already an adult—she doesn’t need much help from me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a casual reply, Li Ang turned to the slender woman with swollen eyes, feigning ignorance and asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is this…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, she’s a tenant in our building—the one in the farthest room on the third floor, Miss Lai La. She’s had some trouble lately, and I’m comforting her…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly explaining the slender woman’s situation, the apartment manager seemed to remember something, her expression shifting slightly as she looked at Li Ang with hopeful eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Ang, I can vouch that Lai La is no bad person—she works extremely hard. If it’s convenient, could you help her find a job?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, we’re hiring right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang had come here precisely for this purpose; even if Miss Lai La wasn’t suited to be a Cleaner, just to prevent her anomalous item from causing trouble, he’d have to find her a job—only the job type would differ. There was no reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the slender woman’s stunned delight, Li Ang extended his right hand, smiling warmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Li Ang. I work in the Police Department—sort of a cop… Pleased to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled by Li Ang’s formal gesture, the slender woman quickly wiped her palms on her skirt, lowered her head, and timidly shook his hand, stammering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I’m Lai La… I’m… looking for a job… I… thank you for your help! I’ll work hard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ziiii…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the familiar shrill hum, information about the slender woman instantly appeared before Li Ang’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Miss Bump (Miracle, Luck)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Appearance: A young human woman with delicate beauty and diligent work ethic, frequently appearing in places she shouldn’t be, causing commotion before fleeing in panic】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ability: Secret Witness, Perfect Evasion】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Cost: None】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【File: Ordinary citizen of the Old Quarter in the Kingdom of Thrush’s capital. Due to constantly stumbling upon secrets she shouldn’t know, she’s been perpetually unemployed, fired sixty-nine times by employers within a single year, totaling 115 days of unemployment.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Though she often uncovers extremely dangerous secrets, her timid, cowardly nature makes her seem harmless, so few ever raise suspicion—she’s rarely met with violent retaliation, mostly just scolded and driven away.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Evaluation: Secret Killer, Affairs Exposer, Door-Kick Master… Wherever major events occur, her footprints are there. Though she keeps her mouth shut, even gods can’t protect their secrets from this unlucky worker.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Contamination Level: 38】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait… what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the description of “Miss Bump,” Li Ang’s expression stiffened slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-eight contamination points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threshold for a first-tier Cleaner is only thirty-one! This… so this woman who can’t even make eye contact is a wild first-tier Cleaner?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Li Ang’s grip tighten suddenly, the slender woman flinched, instinctively yanking her hand back, opening her swollen eyes, and glancing fearfully at Li Ang—then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Ang’s face clearly, the slender woman shrieked, stumbling backward several steps, her eyes brimming with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her clearly startled expression, Li Ang raised an eyebrow in surprise, then asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you seen me before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Li Ang’s question, the slender woman immediately shook her head like a rattle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N… no… I haven’t seen you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her chaotic soul, Li Ang knew she was lying. He narrowed his eyes, trying to recall—no matter how hard he strained his memory, he couldn’t remember ever meeting her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Lai La.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Li Ang activated 【Master Performer】, his expression earnest as he lied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know why you won’t tell me the truth, but one thing you can be sure of—I’m not a bad person. I won’t harm you just because you witnessed a secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But my department is a special unit under the Police Department, bound by strict confidentiality. You’d better tell me where you’ve seen me—otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to take you in for investigation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And besides, you’ll lose the chance to get a new job from me if you refuse to cooperate… Miss Lai La, I hope you’ll consider my proposal carefully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lai La!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unprepared for how things had turned, the apartment manager panicked, gently tapping the slender woman and urging:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just tell him! Li Ang’s a good kid—he won’t hurt you if you cooperate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what? Do you think I’d harm you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-then… alright…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her soul was as chaotic as if torn apart by a tornado, filled with resistance, under the manager’s persuasion and the threat of investigation and job loss, the slender woman finally trembled out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I worked at Green Boots Restaurant on Hansen Street… I saw you fighting someone in a booth…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green Boots Restaurant on Hansen Street?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the name, Li Ang thought hard before remembering—he’d gone there to meet the editor of The Daily News, carrying evidence from the Water Plant incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The editor tried to steal the evidence from him, angered him, and he’d used the Goat Head’s power to thoroughly beat him… So she was there too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A-and… the Lain Estate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing fearfully at Li Ang, the slender woman stammered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… the night the Lain Estate had trouble, I was cleaning the outer walls… I saw… saw you jump out from the Duke’s bedroom on the sixth floor…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit… you were there during the Lain Blood Night too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And… Char’s Department Store had a big sale—I went to buy expired food… that terrifying giant toad…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At night, when I swept the streets outside the Royal Palace, I saw the Princess lean out her window calling your name, then… then blow you a kiss…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over a month ago, someone hired me to clean a cruise ship—I saw you at the dock, waiting for a man named Edward carrying a large box…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At my shoe-shining stall outside Parliament Street, while cleaning a customer’s shoes, I saw you walk out of Parliament Hall, dragging a boy with freckles by the arm into a carriage…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earlier, when I cleaned the windows of the Bell Tower on Baso Street, I saw… saw you leading a dozen people into the private booth across the restaurant, changing into police uniforms, then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough! Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising a hand to signal halt, Li Ang, barely holding himself together, seized the slender woman’s hands, his cheeks twitching as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, join our Cleanup Bureau—you were born for this job!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1297,"2026-06-20T03:18:35.371Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5808dd1ba0a21f2d1a2ba4afbbdccce40c9b416a851afaf7d83787d7f30bdc65","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-996","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-994",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-the-cleanup-crew-cover.jpg"]