[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-professions-have-too-much-personality":3,"chapter-my-professions-have-too-much-personality-my-professions-have-too-much-personality-chapter-42":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Professions Have Too Much Personality",{"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},896925,1179,"Chapter 42: Investigate! Turn Everything Upside Down","my-professions-have-too-much-personality-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>\"Brother Su, thank you...\" Du Yu said, his heart still pounding with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\" Yuan Chenyang gathered his team to leave, calling Su Chen to come along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen followed Yuan Chenyang and boarded his ride, a vehicle that radiated prestige. Its deep blue-black finish was like the surface of a calm sea hiding a furious storm within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them sat in the back seat. The windows darkened, and the vehicle ran so quietly that it was almost silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t believe someone actually tried to assassinate you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chenyang finally spoke, a thoughtful look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen pretended not to hear him, running his hand over the armrest between them. \"Is there no mini-fridge back here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chenyang’s face darkened. \"This is just a vehicle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Su Chen sit up straight, his voice filled with righteous indignation. \"For them to make such a brazen move... They clearly have no respect for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are plenty of people who don’t respect me,\" Yuan Chenyang said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he hadn’t heard, Su Chen continued, \"Will you be able to find any clues by investigating the attackers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure we can.\" Yuan Chenyang seemed a little distracted. \"Their leader was a Tier Two Professional. He looked vaguely familiar, so he’s probably from Southwind City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you haven’t really done anything. Why would they target you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chenyang seemed to be muttering to himself, yet it also felt like he was questioning Su Chen. Using Su Chen as bait had just been a casual move, but the catch had been unexpectedly large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Su Chen knew the real reason. ’It must be because of those two Space Crystals I absorbed.’ Outwardly, however, he feigned confusion. \"I intercepted the Holy Word Stone, and Zhou Xian still thinks I killed his son. Isn’t that motive enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhou Xian is only a suspect, and he’s being watched very closely,\" Yuan Chenyang murmured. \"Retaliation for intercepting the Holy Word Stone... Is that thing really so important?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen scratched his head and asked curiously, \"So what exactly does the Holy Word Stone do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chenyang explained, \"Its main purpose is to record a Professional’s information. Its secondary function is to act as a medium for communicating with a Deceitful God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly is a Deceitful God?\" Su Chen pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Deceitful God...\" Yuan Chenyang faltered. He rubbed his smooth, bald head and seemed to ponder for a long moment before saying, \"A Deceitful God is... a Deceitful God. It inspires worship and drives people to madness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chenyang couldn’t explain the true nature of a Deceitful God. Seemingly embarrassed, he waved his hand dismissively. \"I added a little something extra to the Potions you asked Old Sun to prepare. I’ve already had him send them over to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his reward. Su Chen immediately said, \"Thank you, Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Yuan Chenyang asked, seeing him hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen asked hesitantly, \"Does this mean I can’t go outside anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that serious,\" Yuan Chenyang said, shaking his head. \"Southwind City isn’t crawling with a Deceitful God’s spies just yet. This banquet was planned long in advance, so the guest list was easy to leak. It presented a perfect opportunity for an ambush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under normal circumstances, no one can predict when or where you’ll go out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a relief.\" Su Chen sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet gradually came to an end. As the guests left, they were all still discussing what had just happened. Zhang Hengyu followed Zhang Yunqing to see everyone off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\" Zhang Yunqing, who was still pondering whether Su Chen was a Gale Walker and thinking about his cyan bracers, glanced over and saw her younger brother frowning deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Chen... he’s stronger than me. He’s more qualified to go to Ying Feng,\" Zhang Hengyu said in a low voice. The fight had been over in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had considered it carefully. ’If that had been me, it would have been difficult to escape unscathed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Father thinking?\" Zhang Yunqing was momentarily stunned, then said with resignation, \"That spot would be wasted on him. As a refugee, he’ll be subtly ostracized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Father can change his records this year. There’s no need to wait another year,\" Zhang Hengyu argued, still feeling conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why should he?\" Zhang Yunqing’s gentle smile vanished. Her voice grew icy as she stared coldly at Zhang Hengyu. \"Political power is a form of strength, too. It’s just his bad luck he was born without it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn’t just about you. If you don’t have that kind of awareness, then perhaps this spot really should be given to someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Hengyu stared, stunned, only to see his sister had already turned to leave. He thought he heard her mutter something like, \"stupid little brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the Inspectorate, Su Chen obediently went upstairs while Yuan Chenyang took the bodies and the sole survivor to the interrogation room. His hopes weren’t high; these guys were fanatics, and he probably wouldn’t get anything out of the survivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short man with a grim expression was already waiting in the hallway. \"Minister, we’ve identified the Tier Two Professional. He’s from the Exploration Department—Chen Wu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Exploration Department!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chenyang’s expression shifted drastically. He ordered in a low, dangerous voice, \"Old Du, lock this information down. If anyone dares to leak it, don’t blame me for being ruthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Du nodded solemnly. The two entered a small observation room next to the interrogation cell. On the other side of the glass, Old Du watched the survivor, his face twisted in a ferocious, fanatical rage, screaming something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked in a low voice, \"Minister, what do we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve really dumped a huge mess on my lap.\" Yuan Chenyang’s face was grim. \"First, there’s a mole in the City Patrol Department. Then, someone from our own Inspectorate sneaks into Su Chen’s room. And now the assassin is a member of the Exploration Department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Southwind City has become a sieve! The people from Ying Feng will be here any day now. If they find out about this, we’re all finished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we... pause the investigation for now?\" Old Du asked hesitantly. \"The City Lord is away with the City Patrol Minister. If they come back and find us investigating a mole in their own department, then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What happens if we actually find something?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a clever move...\" Yuan Chenyang’s brow twitched as he paced back and forth. \"But what’s the goal? This was bound to be exposed. How long can they possibly stall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" Yuan Chenyang stopped abruptly, his eyes flashing with insight. \"Perhaps their goal *is* to stall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don’t know what’s happening on the City Lord’s end. If we wait for them to return before we discuss this, who knows how far things will have escalated by then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Investigate! We have to investigate!\" Yuan Chenyang roared, the words torn from his throat. \"Start with the relatives and friends of these guys. Put anyone suspicious under full surveillance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Zhou Xian—I want eyes on him at all times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran through Old Du. He answered at once, \"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the heads of two of the city’s three main enforcement agencies absent, there was truly no one left in Southwind City who dared to defy Yuan Chenyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this action was like a stab in the back. It didn’t matter whether the investigation yielded results or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the other two returned, they would be furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware that a storm was about to break, Su Chen reached the top of the stairs and saw Old Sun standing at his door, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Sun, why are you waiting outside my door again?\" Su Chen asked, his gaze involuntarily drawn to the metal case in the man’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you need something, you can just send me a message. I’ll come to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing much to do in the office anyway,\" Fatty Sun said with a chuckle. He followed Su Chen inside and, after a brief exchange of pleasantries, placed the metal case on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He undid the latches, and a cloud of white, frosty mist billowed out. Inside were three rows of Potions. The top row contained ten vials of Black Flame Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle row held ten vials of a rich, fluorescent blue liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very bottom, however, were only three vials of a pink Potion that Su Chen had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>",1415,"2026-06-03T06:04:18.780Z",1,"novelbin.me","51b831063a001a6f15a29926e7c8a1064458bf126eb3dc235fa5671f34ad34b3","my-professions-have-too-much-personality-chapter-43","my-professions-have-too-much-personality-chapter-41",370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-professions-have-too-much-personality-cover.jpg"]