Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 99 Post-incident Inquiry
I've been in Qianhua City for less than three days, and I've met a new classmate every day.

Is this a setup where I have to get to know the whole class before school starts?
Ai Liang felt that Qianhua City seemed to be full of malice towards him.

"Hey, what's with that expression? Shouldn't you be marveling at how destined we are to be together?"

Ai Liang didn't show any surprise or amazement, which displeased Jin Ping'an: "We barely escaped from the jaws of death, can't we at least show some happiness?"

Happy? Happy my ass.

On the night of my arrival in Thousand Flower City, I went out for a walk and encountered the Black Water Entity of the Apostles Society.

The next day, I ran into a thief in the elevator, encountered a landlord who was involved in shady contracts when renting a house, and was harassed by thugs when passing through an alley at noon.

On the third day, I went out to open a bank account and encountered bank robbers. After they finished robbing me, I thought I was safe, but then the robbers mistook me for someone else and I got involved in a kidnapping case.

I've only been in a new city for less than three days and I'm already reporting to the criminal investigation team. Can't you make me happy?
Even when I was still a hermit, I didn't go to the criminal investigation team as often as I do now!
Even though Ai Liang is easygoing, someone with a short temper would have slapped her across the face long ago.

Ai Liang remained silent. He pretended to be looking at his phone, but in reality, he was using his telekinesis to check the room for any surveillance cameras or recording devices.

After confirming that everything was correct, Ai Liang put away her phone and said to Jin Ping'an beside her, "When you explain the robbers' purpose to the police later, don't mention me."

“Just say that it was your own observation that led to this conclusion, and try to distance yourself from it.”

Jin Ping'an asked, "Why?"

This is clearly a great opportunity to show off, why should I give it to myself?

Jin Ping'an was puzzled. Generally speaking, students of this age should have a strong desire to perform.

Even someone like myself, who frequently deals with criminal police, is not immune to this.

“I don’t want to get involved with the police, and I don’t want to be implicated by you and targeted by criminal gangs.”

Ai Liang picked up her cup and took a sip of tea: "I came to Qianhua City to study, not to show off at the Criminal Investigation Team, understand?"

"But, this..."

Jin Ping'an hesitated, wanting to say something more.

On the one hand, he had an awkward personality and didn't want to take the limelight in place of Ai Liang; on the other hand, he felt somewhat guilty about dragging Ai Liang into this.

"There are no buts. Logically speaking, you implicated me, but I saved you, right? Consider this as repaying a favor."

Ai Liang was right. The robbers' target was Jin Ping'an. The third brother had just mistaken her for someone else, which was why he took Ai Liang into the car.

Even if we take a step back and assume the robbers weren't there to kidnap Jin Ping'an...

If Ai Liang hadn't untied Jin Ping'an in the dark room, the police would probably have already started collecting his body by now.

It is an indisputable fact that Ai Liang saved him.

Judging from this alone, Jin Ping'an has indeed incurred a great debt of gratitude.

"Alright then, sorry... I dragged you into this too..."

Jin Ping'an stopped talking at this point, scratching the back of his head with his right hand, looking quite embarrassed.

Anyone would be angry in this situation.

In his understanding, it was perfectly normal for Ai Liang to harbor resentment towards him.

After a rather unpleasant conversation, Jin Ping'an moved to another corner of the sofa and stared at the floor in silence.

In this awkward atmosphere, time ticked by.

…………

A crunch.

The door to the reception room was pushed open.

For Jin Ping'an, who was naturally lively and active, this sound was undoubtedly a blessing from God.

"Old Tian! You're finally here!" Jin Ping'an excitedly stood up from the sofa.

Without a phone, nothing to pass the time, and with a sullen, expressionless man sitting next to him, he felt he would suffocate if he stayed any longer.

As for the Encyclopedia of Law on the bookshelf, Jin Ping'an would rather play a maze with the patterns on the floor than touch it; looking at that thing was less appealing than daydreaming.

"We've found your phone. The screen is cracked, but it still works."

The detective Jin Ping'an called Lao Tian tossed him a cell phone and said, "You're such a troublemaker! I just got off work and you've already caused me this much trouble!"

The detective who entered the reception room seemed to know Jin Ping'an very well, and didn't stand on ceremony with this young man at all.

"Nonsense, how can you blame me? I'm clearly the victim!"

Jin Ping'an said angrily, "You should be glad that it was me who got arrested. If it were anyone else, you would still be in a standoff with the robbers right now!"

Following Ai Liang's instructions, Jin Ping'an quickly got into character, ready to claim all the credit for the escape.

After hearing this, Lao Tian's expression was complicated, with a hint of lingering fear.

He sighed and said, "Thank goodness you two escaped, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Jin Ping'an sensed something was wrong.

"All four robbers are dead."

Old Tian put down his notebook with a worried look, sat down opposite the two men, and said, "Three were shot dead and one was killed by a bomb. They weren't ordinary bank robbers. They were most likely after you, and then they were silenced after the incident."

"what?"

Jin Ping'an opened his mouth wide and subconsciously glanced at Ai Liang: What if the police have already reached a conclusion before I've even given my reasoning?

Ai Liang ignored Jin Ping'an and continued scrolling through her phone.

He knew about the kidnappers' plan long ago. With the hostages escaped, the script arranged by the mastermind behind the scenes was completely disrupted. It would be strange if the police couldn't see the problem.

Ai Liang asked Jin Pingan to add more details, simply because he didn't want to get involved. He just wanted to play the role of an innocent bystander so that the mastermind wouldn't focus their attention on him.

Ai Liang came to Qianhua City only wanting to live a peaceful life and vent her anger, not wanting to get too involved with the dark side of Qianhua City.

If they still have the audacity to provoke me after all this...

Well, I can only apologize then.

"What are you 'huh' about?" Old Tian turned on the recorder and asked, "Judging from your expression, it seems like you already knew they were after you? Did they say anything?"

"Uh, no, actually I figured out their real purpose a long time ago!"

Jin Ping'an used the donkey to back down the slope, and followed Lao Tian's words to repeat Ai Liang's reasoning in its entirety.

At first, he was shy and a little embarrassed, speaking haltingly. But later he started to let loose and got really into it, his arrogance making Lao Tian roll his eyes.

Jin Ping'an crossed his legs: "How about it, Lao Tian? My reasoning was sound, wasn't it? I've solved so many difficult cases with you, I'm not without learning!"

"Alright, alright, you didn't figure these things out yourself, so stop pretending."

Old Tian smacked Jin Ping'an on the head with his notebook, annoyed: "If you had this ability, I wouldn't be so tired."

"Hey, don't you understand the saying 'a scholar should be treated with new respect after three days' absence'?"

Jin Ping'an opened the notebook and said.

Old Tian's eyes were full of disdain: "You? Don't even mention three days, even if three years pass, you'll still be an idiot."

After expressing his disdain for Jin Ping'an, Lao Tian turned his gaze to Ai Liang, who remained silent.

"If I'm not mistaken, these speculations must have come from you, Ai Liang."

Lately, I've been busy revising the plot of Volume 2 in order to get it approved (⌒`). Many parts need major revisions. I forgot to post the two chapters I wrote in the early morning. Sorry.

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