Odd Containment Specialist.

Chapter 242 Be proactive

The next day, when Xia Shou went to work, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Goro and Shirakawa, wrapped in bandages, sitting in front of the computer typing on the keyboard.

Goro's head was almost completely wrapped in bandages, leaving only space for his mouth, nostrils and eyes, and there was a brace around his neck.

Baihe's left hand was tied with a triangular bandage, as if it was broken, and his right leg was in a cast.

"Good morning, Xiao Xia." Bai He greeted.

Xia Shou frowned: "What's wrong with you two?"

"There was a little accident during the mission. It's normal, normal." Bai He said calmly.

"No! Accidents are normal, but aren't there any sick leave? This is a work-related injury!" Xia Shou said in shock.

"Although they can't go on missions, they can still write reports and make PPTs. Our department is very short of people, so please be considerate of each other." Xia Shou felt a chill down his spine when he heard the voice behind him.

He slowly turned around and saw Shangguan Yan walking in with a smile on his face and placing two cups of coffee in front of Baihe and Goro.

"Thank you, Minister."

"Thank you, Minister."

When Xia Shou saw this scene, he felt sad and thought to himself, what kind of new-age slave owner is this?

Shangguan Yan loosened his collar, glanced at Xia Shou, and chuckled: "You got the fragment of the seal of the Seven-branched History Tree, right?"

Xia Shou was stunned when he heard this, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

The brand fragment that Shangguan Yan mentioned should be the [First Branch Brand Fragment] he obtained when he pushed open the door of the Yuezhuo Village Ancestral Hall.

From what she said just now, it seems that as long as we open the door to the past, we will definitely get this fragment.

"Come in. I haven't had time to listen to your work report. Now that I have time, I'd like to hear about your work progress." Shangguan Yan pushed open the frosted glass door of the minister's office, stood at the door and tilted his head, motioning Xia Shou to follow him in.

When Xia Shou walked into the office, Shangguan Yan asked about the results of yesterday's investigation.

"You and Ke Hen went to the scene, right? Do you have any ideas?"

"There are too few clues, and there has been no breakthrough progress for the time being. Also, Minister, why do you want me to lead Ke Hen? I am just a newcomer, and I am not familiar with many tasks. I am not suitable to teach others. Let Brother Bai and the others do it."

"Everyone has their own things to do. The work of the Control Bureau is not exam-oriented education. You don't have to be proficient in basic business. You are already very good, there is no doubt about that. You can be more confident. In addition, you should work more seriously. I have high hopes for you."

“I think I’ve always been serious about what I do.”

Shangguan Yan stopped organizing the documents at hand, and looked at Xia Shou quietly with his deep red eyes, with stern disappointment in his eyes.

She sat down in the office chair, sighed softly, and folded her hands in front of her stomach like Vito Corleone in the movie "The Godfather". She looked at Xia Shou gently with the scrutiny of a superior, and then asked slowly: "Do you want to know about the Sea of ​​Origin?"

The deep red pupils of the other person made Xia Shou nervous, but when his eyes shifted away, they unconsciously fell on the slightly upturned corners of the lips. That smile reminded Xia Shou of the beautiful female executioner who was responsible for playing the good guy during interrogation. Xia Shou felt as if he was forced into a minefield. From this moment on, every word he answered had to be cautious.

The Minister was asking about the Sea of ​​Origin...

He shouldn't show any interest in this kind of thing. After all, he hasn't been diagnosed with a mystical syndrome.

Should I pretend I don't know?

"Oh, is it the Root Sea that patients with Abyssinia will dream of? I'm not too interested. Why do you suddenly ask this, Minister?" Xia Shou did not pretend that he didn't know about the Root Sea, because the Root Sea was common sense, just like it was common sense for patients with Abyssinia.

But he didn't think that the fact that he was reading the information about the Sea of ​​Origin had been exposed, because it was Su Weiyu who looked up the information on his behalf.

"The Control Bureau has conducted in-depth research on the Origin Sea, but the knowledge about the Origin Sea involves some very dangerous areas. If it is widely disseminated, the risks will be very huge. Therefore, most of the research content is highly confidential and can only be viewed by those with sufficient authority."

Xia Shou laughed dryly and scratched his head: "Oh, then I probably don't have that kind of authority."

Goose bumps had formed on his arms beneath his clothes, and the feeling of being completely seen through from a moment ago reappeared.

The last time Shangguan Yan mentioned the Death Note indirectly, Xia Shou knew that the other party must know something about him.

But now, he was shocked to realize that the other party might know more than just one thing!
Is there a possibility... that she actually knows everything?

At this moment, Xia Shou felt that his thoughts were like a girl who had taken off her clothes, standing on a stage full of spotlights, being watched by the audience in the shadows below. Anxiety and uneasiness filled his heart, but he was so helpless. Looking around, there was not even a piece of cloth to cover his body.

Shangguan Yan looked at Xia Shou silently with a gentle smile, but his heart was filled with worries.

Xia Shou's vigilance was even stronger than she had imagined. It could be said that he had no sense of responsibility for the work of the Control Bureau and was perfunctory in his work. Although he seemed to have integrated into the group on the surface, he still acted like a lone wolf at heart.

This really gave her a headache.

Shangguan Yan didn't understand. Didn't Xia Shou understand that if he made enough contributions to the Control Bureau, he would definitely get corresponding rewards? Of course, these were not the most important things now.

Shangguan Yan was more worried about Xia Shou's situation in the Root Sea. The danger level of the Root Sea was far beyond his imagination. If she had not forced herself to bear the price for him twice before, which was considered as paying back the ticket, he would be dead now.

Given her current physical condition, it was impossible for her to fight for him any longer. He had to learn to handle some things himself.

Xia Shou, Xia Shou... Why is this person so similar to you? Is it for this reason that you gave him your name?

While Shangguan Yan was thinking, she kept an elegant smile like a mask, while Xia Shou standing in front of her looked like he was suffering from some kind of torture and was mentally tortured.

He was sure that Shangguan Yan must know something about him, but he had no idea how much she knew, let alone what this woman's purpose was!
"Minister, since you want me to take care of Ke Hen, I will do my best." Xia Shou's Adam's apple rolled, and he made his first concession.

Shangguan Yan sighed helplessly in his heart.

He actually showed such a reluctant expression. Who did this kid think he was doing this for that he arranged Ke Hen to be by his side.

Shangguan Yan went over the taboos of the contract between himself and the devil again in his mind.

[1. All interactions with others must be based on the concept of "transaction".]

[2. Do not allow others to regard your behavior as unrequited help.]

【3. If you have a crush on someone, do not let the other person know of your crush.】

First of all, there is no need to consider the second and third points for the time being. She can see that Xia Shou is scared to death of her.

Then let's make another deal with him based on the first point.

So first of all, we have to give him some appropriate pressure.

"This is the portrait you asked the portrait artist to draw, right?" Shangguan Yan pushed a portrait in front of Xia Shou.

Xia Shou's eyes fell on the scribbled sketch. When he saw the familiar human outline and the black and white crying and laughing masks on it, his pupils suddenly contracted like a frightened cat.

He asked the portrait artist to draw a portrait of his predecessor with the same name based on the description of the villagers in Yuezhuo Village. Why did she even check this?
"I understand that you are curious about him. After all, he was once the owner of Dorian Gray's pocket watch, and he is also the owner of the Death Note." Shangguan Yan lightly stated the secret that Xia Shou had kept alone.

Xia Shou pursed his lips tightly, not knowing whether to relax or clench his fists. He didn't even know what attitude to use to face Shangguan Yan's questions. He didn't even know what her next sentence would be!
Even though the other party hadn't said it yet, he felt terrible, like the undercover agent in a spy movie who was pointed at his nose and told "You are a traitor". Xia Shou tried to control his facial expression, but he didn't know if he succeeded.

A possibility flashed through his mind, and he guessed that it was the villagers of Yuezhuo Village and Shangguan Yan who said it.

"Haha, there's no need to be surprised. It's not them. I've never met those villagers before, and they won't reveal any information about you. After all, in their eyes, you've become the spokesperson for Cang Yue. What I just said is all the information collected by my personal intelligence network." Shangguan Yan smiled and said, "Sit down, let's talk."

Xia Shou sat down obediently, he really couldn't hold on any longer.

He and the minister were not on the same level at all, and he was like a puppet in her hands.

The notes were indeed correct, Shangguan Yan was a troublesome woman... no, she was more than just troublesome.

very scary……

Why not just let Wei Yu follow her to see what she is up to and what she knows.

“The Second Department has already started investigating the Death Notes, but they have no clues yet. The intelligence I just gave you was obtained through my personal channels, and I didn’t intend to give it to them.

But there's nothing I can do. There's something I have to ask them to do. After all, there are few people in our three departments, and those who can do things all have their own work to do, so no one is too busy to do it.

That's why I hope, Xiao Xia, you can grow up as soon as possible, so that I don't have to deal with Minister Fang. He is prejudiced against me, and you must have heard about it.

But this time there is really no other way. I just happen to have the clues they want, so I will use this as a favor to ask for some foreign aid..."

Hearing this, Xia Shou had already heard the subtext in the words - "I have something I want someone to do. If no one can do it, I will ask the people from the Second Department to help me. But if you can do it for me, then there is no need to trouble the Second Department, and naturally there is no need to tell anyone about the information about that person."

Xia Shou straightened his attitude, put on a serious expression, leaned forward slightly, and put on an attitude of sharing the worries of his superiors, and took the initiative to volunteer:

"Minister, what are you going to do? Although I don't have much ability, I am at least a member of the three departments. Maybe I can help you with your worries!"

As soon as he said this, it sounded as if he had always been loyal to Mibu.

Shangguan Yan chuckled, raised his chin slightly, and narrowed his eyes.

"I knew I had the right person."

This sentence was a compliment, but it sounded unexpectedly ironic to Xia Shou... Wasn't there no choice from the beginning...

(End of this chapter)