The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 115 Curse (1)

She threw down a sentence, and then heard a shout slamming on the table behind her.

Stepping outside to breathe fresh air, talking to her dad is exhausting. If she softens her tone even slightly, he'll order her to be a lady and not leave the house.

Upon arriving at the gathering place, Lei Qingya took the initiative to sit among a row of girls dressed in elegant princess dresses.

"Oh Lei Lei, I didn't expect you to come to our Camellia Party. Why didn't you dress up a little better?"

"I'm here to accentuate your beauty," Lei Qingya said casually, but the girls seemed to be charmed.

"Lei Lei, it would be so much better if you were a boy. You'd have a nice voice, be witty and humorous, and exercise regularly..."

They deliberately emphasized the point about exercising regularly.

Even Lei Qingya, a girl, couldn't help but feel embarrassed. These women, who were all talk and no action, could say anything.

She waved her hand and said, "I'm not going to talk to you about these things. You promised to tell me about DI Company, so don't break your promise."

"I definitely won't go back on my word. But we need your help."

Lei Qingya suddenly understood why they insisted on meeting in person.

"Actually, organizing this tea party was our idea."

"Ever since we learned that you work for the Star Alliance, we've wanted to ask for your help, but you've never had the time."

Lei Qingya listened attentively to their requests.

"It's Ai Bao. Do you know her sister?"

"I don't know him." Ai Bao wasn't familiar with him either, only knowing that he existed in the circle of rich kids. Lei Qingya said, "You can get to the point."

Aibao, whose full name is Arya Corey, was introduced to Lei Qingya by her friend before she began to say, "Well, my sister Alice attended a concert, the one with Yuan Ge, the singer. He's from Haiyu."

"He said he would write ninety-nine letters into love songs and give them to his goddess. He would present new love letters at every concert and have fans read one aloud on stage. Soon after, he would write the letter into a song. Alice got the opportunity to read it, but she wasn't a fan of Yuan's. She just happened to go to the concert."

Lei Qingya knew that Ai Bao was saying this to set the stage for what was to come, so he continued to listen patiently.

“My sister changed after that incident. She became obsessed with the singer surnamed Yuan. I know you might suspect that Alice is just chasing after a star. I know her. She is very rational and mature. She always weighs the pros and cons and would never spend too much money on a singer. But in just one week, she spent five million star coins. That’s not normal.”

Five million star coins—that's truly outrageous. Even Lei Qingya felt like the money had fallen from the sky like a gust of wind.

"Wait, didn't he say before that if the proposal was successful, he would give me a wedding link?" Lei Qingya remembered this rumor.

"That's an invitation. Anyone who wants to attend the wedding has to fill out information, and then lucky winners are randomly selected. I suspect he's just trying to steal personal information." Ai Bao now finds everything about the celebrity surnamed Yuan repulsive, and feels that everything he does has ulterior motives.

Ai Bao has delicate features and a small face. Overall, she looks like a well-bred young lady. Even when she shows a look of disgust, it doesn't feel like she's being overly negative; it's more like she's being coquettish.

Lei Qingya asked, "Didn't you call the police?"

“We didn’t call the police. What could we say if we did? We took her to see a doctor, who examined her and determined that she was mentally normal. We even had her fingerprints examined, and they were normal as well.”

"If the hospital can't find anything, I don't think the Star Police can find anything. You know, the Star Alliance usually won't take a case without going through the Star Police's registration."

Lei Qingya unconsciously mimicked Su Ninglong's thoughtful gesture, tapping his fingertips on the table. "What about the other people who received letters from the singer surnamed Yuan?"

"They're all fans of the surname Yuan, and they're already infatuated with him, so there's not much difference between them."

Do you know the details of your sister's concert experience?

Ai Bao recalled what she knew: "My sister's best friend is a fan of the singer surnamed Yuan. She was originally going to go with other friends, but one of them stood her up and went on a trip with a young man, so she had to drag my sister along."

“As you know, we don’t care much about money. If we’re willing to go to a concert, it’s definitely for the front row seats where it’s lively. My sister was sitting right in the front row, which is where you can get the most close to the stars at a concert.”

This is a bit troublesome. I don't know where to start investigating. I have some experience dealing with the Mystic Spirits. If a detective could solve it, Ai Bao wouldn't have had to go to the Star Alliance.

Lei Qingya pondered for a moment and said, "So, do you want me to commission Star Alliance intelligence personnel to investigate her, or do you want to bring her to the hunters to check her physical condition?"

"Can you arrange a meeting with hunters?" A group of young girls had long admired hunters and wanted to meet one and learn how to become one.

The mysterious hunter, I wonder how handsome he will be.

"Not necessarily, because not every hunter can tell whether Alice has a problem."

"What should I do?"

Lei Qingya sent Ai Bao the address of Zou's Bar, "You can come here at 8 pm, preferably tomorrow night. Don't ask any questions, just go there for a cocktail. If anyone notices something is wrong with her, it will be announced within the Star Alliance, and professionals will be sent to investigate."

After getting the address, Ai Bao thanked Lei Qingya for his help and said that he would definitely bring Alice to this place the next night.

Lei Qingya obtained the latest information from DI Company as he wished.

"Thanks, Lei Lei. I used to think you only wanted to hang out with guys, but now I understand. You're not interested in our circle."

Lei Qingya didn't understand why they thought that way. She still liked girls quite a bit, but unfortunately, her previous androgynous style occasionally attracted unwanted attention. Over time, she preferred to hang out with Lian Xinyi and Shen Zhaoming.

“Even Xin Yi has joined the Star Alliance, but we still don’t know what to do in the future.”

Lei Qingya: "..."

When did Lian Xinyi become a benchmark among the rich second generation?

"As long as my family allows it, it's fine to just let life go by." Lei Qingya genuinely believed this as he looked down at the information Ai Bao had given him.

The latest intelligence from DI Corporation is complex because it involves schools in other star systems.

Previously, it was believed that DI company might have misappropriated other people's information.
In fact, the student voluntarily applied for the endorphin chip because, due to academic issues, he had to "cheate" in order to graduate smoothly.

The student said he was following the advice of a professor at Star Police Academy.

According to the professor's testimony, he said he never had any students implant chips.

In this situation, it would be very difficult to conduct an in-depth investigation.

Su Ninglong, who was reviewing intelligence in the bar, frowned. This was somewhat similar to Xiao Liu's situation; they had entered a strange cycle and were stuck in an awkward position.

To continue the investigation, it would be best to find a victim, but the victim has suddenly become someone who knowingly broke the law...

Su Ninglong turned off the screen, temporarily putting aside the intelligence. The person behind it was very cunning, leaving almost no trace.

She didn't believe the Star Alliance hadn't noticed. Was it a classified case, or was the Star Alliance unwilling to participate in the next step? And why was that?

Having fallen into the hunter profession, it's impossible to remain unaffected, and Su Ninglong hopes to take the initiative.

……

On Saturday night, it started snowing heavily outside, and Su Ninglong couldn't go out. The auction tickets that Yun Fei had given her not long ago were now invalid, which was a bit of a pity.

However, auctions happen every year, and Su Ninglong wasn't in a hurry to go. She didn't have much money in her pocket, and going would only make her feel like she was just joining in the fun. She'd rather earn more money before going.

Despite the heavy snow, the bar became even more lively.

A group of stylish young men and women entered the bar. They occupied a booth, ordered a few cocktails, and curiously looked around.

Seeing that they resembled her from before, Feng Ying took the initiative to greet them, "Where are you from?"

"It's our first time at a bar, we're just curious," Ai Bao said awkwardly.

Alice, the older sister, rolled her eyes. "Who are you? What gives you the right to ask us where we're from?"

“That’s not what I meant. I thought you had only heard about it…”

Lei Qingya pressed down on her shoulder. "My friend."

"Oh, okay." Feng Ying blushed and left on her own, not wanting to be an annoying waitress.

"Lei Lei, don't you work for the Star Alliance?"

“But I also have weekends off.” Lei Qingya ordered a few more of their most expensive Fire Fox Love drinks. “Here, the bill.”

"You deliberately framed my sister?" Alice said angrily.

"Aibao's sister, take a look at the price, and you'll know if I'm ripping you off."

When Alice looked at the bill, she realized that the six cocktails together cost less than a single drink in her liquor cabinet, and she couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Aria shook Alice's arm. "Sister, the Lei family is richer than ours. What's the point of trying to extort this little bit of money from you? Can't we talk this out? She's my friend."

"I'm fine, I'll pay the bill, okay?" Alice's beautiful face showed a hint of impatience.

She was like a normal person with a bad temper, but Arya didn't think so; her sister wasn't like this before.

"What's wrong with this lady?" Su Ninglong came to the booth with her new Dingding Mouse doll in her arms. Her gaze swept over all the young girls and settled on Alice.

Alice has a black mark on her forehead and her forehead is dark; misfortune is sure to follow.

As Su Ninglong approached, Lei Qingya nodded slightly. Yesterday, she had explained Alice's situation to Su Ninglong.

If Su Ninglong can spot the problem, that would be ideal; otherwise, it will have to be left to other hunters.

With so many hunters here, surely not a single one would be missed?

Today, Su Ninglong was wearing yellow duck pajamas, which contrasted sharply with her black Dingding Mouse outfit. She was so cute it was almost unfair. Ai Bao couldn't help but wave, "Little friend, who are you?"

Su Ninglong bypassed Ai Bao and went to Alice, taking her hand.

Alice cried out in pain, "Let go!"

Unable to shake her off, Alice's expression changed, black circles appeared around her eyes, and red veins emerged beneath the thick foundation, making her look like a vengeful female ghost.

Nearly half the people in the bar stood up.

"Ninglong." Wu Mo strode through the door and picked up the little girl.

As soon as Su Ninglong was separated from Alice, Alice returned to normal. As the center of attention, she acted as if she didn't exist, saying, "Whose child is this? She has no manners at all."

Still in a daze, Arya unconsciously moved her butt a little further away. "Sis, do you know what you're saying? You would never have said that before, especially to a child."

“I…” Alice frowned and said with difficulty, “I didn’t mean to, I’m sorry, I think I should go.”

“You can’t leave. We’ve already called the police.” Wu Mo was very concerned about Alice’s condition. Even if he didn’t call the police, someone else would.

Arya was shocked. They called the police already?
"Why call the police?" Alice asked angrily. "I only said one thing to this child. Even if you call the police, I haven't done anything wrong."

Lei Qingya winked at Aria, who turned around and realized that only by filing a case could the Star Alliance handle it. She grabbed Alice, who was trying to run away, and said, "Sister, they've called the police. We can't run away. If we do, we'll be in a passive position."

Arya observed Alice's expression and saw her slowly calm down and sit down again. She then grabbed Alice tightly, preventing her from leaving.

The patrons in the bar sat down and continued drinking and eating peanuts.

Seeing this, Arya's friends swallowed hard. Had they stumbled into a gang's den?

However, the fact that Zou's Bar was willing to call the police proves that they have close ties with the local police.

Before the Star Police arrived, one of Arya's friends ran to the restroom and bumped into Feng Ying at the door, asking her if there was an escape route there.

"Don't be afraid. At most, the people here will argue and fight, but they won't hurt ordinary people."

Even more scared.

The young girl, back in her seat, said to Aria, "Aria, why don't we leave first? I'm afraid something bad might happen to us; the people here look menacing."

"This is likely a hunter's stronghold, so it will be different."

"Here? Hunter's outpost?" Cheerful music flowed gently, warm yellow fairy lights hung overhead, and tables and chairs of inconsistent styles were placed haphazardly. All of this resembled an ordinary, somewhat rustic bar.

A short while later, the Star Police arrived, a total of three people.

Old Wang, a Star Police Officer; Xue Wanshan; and another person I don't recognize, probably a new Star Police Officer.

"Sister Zou, I thought you'd have some peace and quiet this month, but what happened again?" Old Wang Xingjing started complaining as soon as he came in.

Zou Shuyi threw down the rag, preparing to say that she had nothing better to do and didn't want to bother him.

Seeing that Zou Shuyi was about to lose her temper, Old Wang immediately turned to find Wu Mo.

Unless there are special circumstances, Wu Mo would not normally call the police, but if Wu Mo did call the police, there must be a special event.

So he pulled Wu Mo aside to find out the reason.

Xue Wanshan and another policeman came to Su Ninglong's side. Xue Wanshan squatted down and looked Su Ninglong in the eye. "Ninglong, can you tell your brother what happened?"

"This lady is sick."

“I’m not sick,” Alice retorted.

"Your sister is sick, you should call the hospital." When speaking to the child, Xue Wanshan's deep, straight male voice unconsciously became more husky.

"Because she is not sick in her body, but sick in her soul."

The two police officers looked at each other, the diagnosis was too advanced for them to understand.

"Does she have marks on her body?"

Su Ninglong tilted her head, the ornaments on her hair bun dangling, her big eyes blinking as she pondered how to answer him.

"It's a curse."

"A curse?" This was beyond the realm of science, making Alice's condition difficult for the Star Police to understand.

"Children who talk nonsense will have their mouths cut off." Alice tapped the bottom of her wine glass excitedly.