A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 21: Rampant Illegal Experiments

Lin Wuming decided that he could try to explore the outside world further next.

However, he had to wait until the phone he bought online was delivered to his home. He still had to prepare navigation software and positioning systems, just in case; if all else failed, he could always call Yomikawa Aiho to pick him up.

So, Lin Wuming once again stayed at home for a day with peace of mind, and by the way, he successfully experimented with ramen.

Because we made a lot of noodles, we decided to have ramen for dinner in addition to lunch, so that Aiho Yomikawa can taste what real "ramen" tastes like.

However, what Lin Wuming did not expect was that in the evening, Huang Quanchuan Aihui called home and said that she had to work the night shift and would not be back for dinner.

It goes without saying that the "part-time" guard force has an urgent task.

"Tsk, Academy City is really peaceful and tranquil..." Lin Wuming sighed sarcastically.

But there is no need to worry. When it comes to handling various cases, the guard force is the largest and most powerful violent agency in Academy City. Especially when fighting against criminals, it is almost a one-sided crushing.

What can really pose a threat to the guard forces are other organizations and institutions that also have official backgrounds.

For example...Anbu.

Under normal circumstances, the commanders of the Anbu would actively avoid direct confrontation with the security forces. After all, one was a legitimate organization, while the other was merely a white glove, doing the dirty work for the powerful. If a direct confrontation broke out, it was obvious which side would suffer in the end.

"And at this moment..." Lin Wuming muttered to himself thoughtfully.

—The Anbu organizations shouldn't be that active yet, right? They shouldn't be as arrogant as the "Anbu War" later.

It was not until midnight that Aiho Yomigawa dragged her tired body back home.

Of course, Lin Wuming hadn't slept yet and was playing games while waiting for her to come back.

"Thank you for your hard work. Do you want a midnight snack? I prepared ramen today. It will only take a few minutes." Lin Wuming threw away the handle and steered the wheelchair to meet him.

"No, thanks." Yomikawa Aiho dropped her bag and lunch box on the floor and walked into the house like a zombie. "I went to an izakaya with my colleagues after we broke up."

Lin Wuming nodded: "Then, go wash up and go to bed quickly. It seems that you are very tired today."

"Of course, I've been running around all day, almost covering half of Academy City!" Huang Quanchuan Aiho complained, "Come to think of it, it has something to do with Wuming."

"Huh? It's related to me?" Lin Wuming was a little surprised, then he thought of something, "Have you found out who is behind the hired killer who tried to assassinate me?"

"Not really." Yomikawa Aiho shook her head. "However, due to the stimulation from your case, headquarters decided to launch a crackdown on all illegal experimental institutions in Academy City... Evidence of illegal activities by many experimental institutions was accidentally discovered during the recent investigation into your case."

It is a case of losing something in one place but gaining something in another.

Academy City boasts countless research institutes, the largest number of institutions outside of schools. Furthermore, due to the city's unique characteristics, a significant portion of its research is bound to touch upon the edge of taboos, often bordering on the cusp of "illegality."

But on the surface, all registered research institutes in Academy City are legal and compliant institutions - until their other side is exposed.

It is no exaggeration to say that the difference between illegal and legal is only whether there is solid evidence caught by the security forces.

Therefore, after collecting a large amount of evidence in the recent investigation, the security forces naturally launched a "clean-up" operation. As the elite of the security forces, Yomikawa Aiho naturally became the main force of the operation, which is why they worked overtime until so late.

Looking at the homeowner slumped on the sofa like a puddle of mud, refusing to move, Lin Wuming shook his head and drove his wheelchair towards the bathroom: "I'll help you run the bath water. Go to bed early today. By the way, tomorrow is Saturday. Do you still have to go to work?"

"No thanks," Yomikawa Aiho waved a hand, "I have a day off tomorrow."

"That's fine." Lin Wuming nodded. "Don't work too hard. Proper rest is also important."

"I don't need a little brat like you to lecture me." Huang Quanchuan Aihui complained, "Also, I don't have to get up early tomorrow, so now I'm going to have a good time!"

After saying that, as if suddenly injected with energy, Yomikawa Aiho jumped up from the sofa.

She sat down on the carpet and grabbed the game controller.

"Hello..." Lin Wuming returned to the living room helplessly.

But I saw that Yomikawa Aiho was completely focused on the game and couldn't hear anything else.

"Tsk, you've accumulated a lot of pressure..." Lin Wuming shook his head and went to the kitchen to prepare some midnight snacks for her.

Yomikawa Aiho has the habit of tidying her room when she feels stressed; but now that Lin Wuming takes care of the housework, tidying the room is no longer a stress relief method. Instead, she has become addicted to video games.

To be precise, it is a management and construction game - Yomiuri Aiho chose to bring the behavior of "tidying up the room" into the game, which seems to be able to relieve stress as well.

Usually, Huang Quanchuan Aihui and Lin Wuming play fighting games or RPG games together for pure entertainment; and when she indulges in business and construction games alone, it is to relieve the accumulated stress.

After discovering this pattern, Lin Wuming no longer joined in the fun and chose to leave her alone to be quiet.

As for the cause of the pressure, Lin Wuming could roughly guess that it must be related to those illegal experimental projects.

It is no exaggeration to say that in the process of investigating and handling those illegal experimental projects, one can witness the pure and extreme "evil" with one's own eyes, which is a strong shock to anyone with normal values.

"Illegal experiment..." In the kitchen, Lin Wuming could only sigh helplessly, "What a hateful existence..."

Lin Wuming himself is also a victim of illegal experiments - if his superpowers were stronger, he would probably take the initiative to destroy those illegal experimental institutions himself, right?

At least, the tragedies he knew about in his memory could have been prevented in advance.

Unfortunately, Lin Wuming was only a level 3 telekinetic user. His strength simply didn't allow him to do such a feat that would go against the will of the world.

Therefore, I can only lie down and serve as the logistical support for Aiho Yomikawa.

In order to relieve stress, Aiho Yomikawa stayed up late playing games again until three in the morning, when she finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed in front of the TV.

In the end, it was Lin Wuming who moved her back to bed. Although she hadn't washed yet, Huang Quanchuan Aihui, who was already extremely tired, obviously didn't care about these details. She wrapped herself tightly in the quilt and fell asleep.

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