There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game
Chapter 525: They Achieved Everything on Their Own Merit
After seeing Xu Shuo off, Luo Kai carried the unconscious man back to the riverside.
Not far from there, a civilian house had been requisitioned by the officials and temporarily turned into a command post named "Pollution Source Prevention and Control Logistics Support Bureau," simply known as the Safety Bureau.
Truth be told, when this organization's name first came out, Luo Kai had ridiculed it.
But its obscurity worked in its favor.
Since every city had a "Safety Bureau," announcing this name directly was more acceptable to ordinary people than something mystical like "Dragon Group."
Luo Kai greeted the policemen guarding the door before following them into the command room.
After delivering the person, the policemen left.
Inside the command room, several men in military uniforms were talking, the atmosphere heavy; they were surprised and then pleased when they saw him walk in.
"Mr. Luo? Is everything resolved, and who is this person?"
A man with a resolute face, yet with a hint of scholarly grace in his brows and eyes, tall and robust, spoke with surprise.
He appeared young in appearance, but when he put on a serious face, his gaze was sharp, his aura extraordinarily imposing and powerful, exuding an air of integrity.
His name was Zheng Zezhi, the team leader of the "Yangjiang Ghost Ship" incident investigative team and the person in charge of the Yangcheng Security Bureau.
"This person just filmed some stuff here. You guys deal with it."
Luo Kai dumped the man and the camera on the floor, then continued, "Also, the issue with that ship has probably been resolved, but I'm not sure if it will recur. It's better to continue to block off this area for a while."
The frowning man nodded, "Understood, and we'll also need Mr. Luo's help with the 'pollution report' afterwards."
Upon hearing the word "report," Luo Kai let out a long sigh, looking like he was in stomach pain, waved his hand, and turned to leave.
Since interacting with officials, he had once again experienced the terrifying dominion of a lengthy essay!
The authorities needed to understand more about the "Abyss," so every incident had to be recorded by the relevant personnel as it happened or after it was over.
But contact with the Abyss and solving problems were always done by them. With that guy's nature, he certainly wouldn't write a report; Luo Kai hadn't even told Xu Shuo about the need for a report, so naturally, the task fell on himself.
No way! He had to find a way to eliminate any chance of himself having to write a report!
Feeling drained, Luo Kai, at the door, lit a cigarette.
"Um... Mr. Luo!"
At that moment, urged by the stares of the other men in the room, Captain Zheng reluctantly called out to stop Luo Kai.
Luo Kai turned around with the cigarette in his mouth, "What?"
Testing the waters, Captain Zheng began, "About your other partner, he..."
"Stop!"
Before Captain Zheng could finish, Luo Kai quickly raised his hand to interrupt, caught the falling cigarette, and spoke firmly to the people in the room:
"Whatever dealings you want to have with him, that's your own business at the Safety Bureau. Just don't look to me to mediate. I'm definitely not getting involved!"
Having said that, and seeing the others were about to speak again, Luo Kai turned and ran out of the command room with lightning speed!
Luo Kai was well aware of one thing.
He was not only a person of this world; he was also a player in the Script Space.
Ordinary people of the present world had no contact with the Script Space, let alone directly faced the Abyss; their understanding of these things was only superficial, like humans looking at a virtual world's game.
They would marvel at the intricacy of the game, at the incredible storylines, but in reality, they didn't have a deep and genuine understanding of the world inside the game.
Oh, can shoot fireballs?
Sounds impressive!
But they haven't seen it.
Between the Script Space and the present world lies a chasm as vast as heaven and earth!
The people of the present world, because they have no worries, can freely study and discuss the existence of players.
But Luo Kai was different.
After all, he had become a fourth-level player, in both recognition and foresight far stronger than ordinary people of the present world, and he knew how terrifying high-rank players in the Script Space could be!
Just considering that guy being acquainted with 'Judgement' (a seventh-level player) who could establish 'defenses', Luo Kai already knew better than to provoke him.
The Tall Tower still stood on the outskirts.
Not only was it unwise to provoke, but after leaving the command room, Luo Kai thought it over and decided to send a message through the Player's Handbook.
Luo Kai: [I just came out of the Security Bureau. They initially wanted me to help get in touch with you, but I refused. I'm not sure what measures they will take, so be careful on your end.]
Anyway, such small news didn't need to be kept secret, and with that person's shrewdness, he probably could guess these matters.
Hey, might as well do a favor!
Xu Shuo: [Understood.]
After looking at the reply, Luo Kai closed the Player's Handbook, satisfied.
He then looked back at the river not far away, where the setting sun cast a yellowish glow, the eastern horizon stretching out into a foggy blue, the river surface appearing somewhat dim in the sunset light.
After a while, Luo Kai took out a Script Card and stared at the pattern on the card, his gaze flickering slightly.
He planned to enter the Script Space and take a look.
...
...
After Luo Kai left, there was a commotion in the temporary command center of the Safety Bureau.
In addition to the security personnel of the Safety Bureau, there were also people from the scientific research institute who had come to investigate Yangjiang, even before Luo Kai had received the information about the Ghost Ship.
They had secretly taken some of that sticky, black substance.
Of course, no one had yet dared to directly touch it; it was temporarily sealed in a transparent bottle made of special materials.
The reason for the argument was—
Aside from Luo Kai, there was Xu Shuo.
Despite possessing incredible abilities, these two were reluctant to concentrate solely on working for the officials; and while Luo Kai was at least willing to cooperate with the officials, the other completely ignored them!
Because of a previous warning from Luo Kai, no one had planned to forcibly make contact at first.
But now, as "contamination events" became more frequent and bizarre, some people could no longer restrain themselves.
The Yangcheng Security Bureau sought stability, so it was not in a rush.
But there were some at the Safety Bureau headquarters who could not stay seated.
So now, the two sides were arguing.
The Captain Zheng, who had just appeared resolute, cold, and majestically stern and entirely reliable, was now making the desk rattle fiercely!
"Bullshit! What does he lack? Tell me, what does he lack now?!"
When someone suggested tempting the other party with wealth and status, Captain Zheng mercilessly mocked:
"Although he did not start off high, he has established his small workshop with his own strength, and he even dares to undertake super projects that large companies are afraid to touch.
"His sister has also gotten into first-tier colleges with her own abilities. I've heard that even before her college entrance examination, many schools have already extended her offers.
"He has money, he has a future, what does he lack now?
"Lack of your condescension?
"Or is he lacking an official position under your command?
"Isn't it better for him to be his own boss?!
"Oh, you mean to trip up his business? But with the backing of the Pei of Yangcheng, even if we wanted to, we couldn't find an opportunity to touch his company!"
"..."
As the words fell, there was silence throughout the room.
Both those who had ideas and those who didn't were blasted by Captain Zheng's spitfire tirade into bewildered ringing brains.
Despite his genteel appearance as a man from the South, Captain Zheng, with his military background, was extremely fierce when cursing.
"Perhaps, we could start with his sister?"
Just then, someone made a suggestion.
Upon hearing this, Captain Zheng fell silent.
The others immediately felt that this approach might be viable.
After all, according to the investigation data, if there was anyone on Earth most close to him, it would be his sister.
But after a long moment, Captain Zheng sighed.
He calmed his anger and said indifferently, "Let it be, everyone has a reverse scale, and to touch it is to ask for relentless retaliation. Our goal isn't to specifically antagonize him; there is no need to go to such lengths."
As the words ended, seeing that some still had lingering aspirations to say something,
Captain Zheng continued, "Moreover, the young man from the Luo Family said that there might be others behind him, stronger ability users from another world. I think you all have seen the amazement that such people can bring."
The people felt a chill in their hearts!
They had naturally seen him! The blond man who came and went without a trace—and the miraculous Tall Tower at Yuhua Dam, which was made by him!
It was precisely because of that Tall Tower, as well as the fact that "people from other worlds could come through," that certain radicals within the Safety Bureau hadn't taken any action up to this point.
Although they were indeed desperate to study these things, they also understood that one should not foolishly rush to their doom.
"Alright, let's talk about this another time," decided Captain Zheng with finality.
"But…" someone still wanted to say something.
"I will personally go find him another day!" Captain Zheng interrupted impatiently.
Babbling nonsense, a bunch of fools who have no idea of the gravity of the situation!
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