Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 10 Megacity
Han Su suppressed his anger and went downstairs, only to see a flashy red sports car parked in the narrow alley below: "Give me a reason not to kill you."

"Oh dear, you're so angry. You must have been busy cooking when I made this call?"

"...Stick your neck out!"

"Brother, I was wrong... I heard someone's been causing you trouble again?"

Han Su glanced at Xu Ji with some surprise, then got into his car. Xu Ji immediately leaned in and said with a serious expression:
“It was my dad’s assistant who called me. My family’s security department detected a bounty on the internet that was unfavorable to you. They guessed that some fools might cause trouble for you. Since we’re close, they were worried that it would affect me, so they specifically reminded me.”

Han Su asked in surprise, "Then why did you come looking for me in the middle of the night?"

Xu Ji said, "I was worried you'd be in trouble, so why aren't you coming?"

"What a coincidence! You're coming with me for a stroll tonight. I'll introduce you to a friend who's quite well-connected in Qinggang City. Getting to know him will make things much easier for you in the future."

"There are quite a few shady businesses in Qinggang, but they're all too low-end. They're not even afraid of my dad's name, but they get terrified just hearing his name."

"Ok?"

Han Su glanced at Xu Ji with some surprise.

In the kidnapping case years ago, the eldest son of the Xu family was one of the kidnapped children.

But after he was rescued, the whole society forgot that he had been kidnapped, or rather, in today's world, the kidnapping never happened at all.

However, that kidnapping case back then still made many wealthy and noble families in Qinggang very vigilant, and they all strengthened the protection of their own children. Xu Ji's family was no exception, and was even one of the highest-class families.

Ten years have passed, and although it is no longer as tense as before, the security department set up specifically to protect him still exists.

On the surface, they seem to be able to do whatever they want without any followers, yet they are constantly monitored by a security team.

However, the security department actually monitored even their own information?

For a normal parent, if they feel they are in danger, wouldn't it be better to just let him cut off all contact with them?

As for the help he offered, he didn't refuse.

Actually, Xu Ji had already helped him a lot at school. Their relationship was so close that many people had to consider his existence whenever they wanted to do something to him.

Even someone with the status of chairman of the Magic Box Group would occasionally come to the school to find him.

If it weren't for Xu Ji's existence, many people would probably be very willing to help the chairman of the Magic Box Group persuade himself.

Thinking of those annoying private investigators, Han Su pondered for a moment and said, "Would he be willing to help me?"

"Not going to help?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ji sneered and said, "That depends on whose face he is. If he refuses to help you, then he can forget about getting any Western Continent cellar-aged red wine or Southern Continent imported cigars from me in the future."

Han Su did not reveal the truth.

The wealthy young men of Qinggang City all enjoy hanging out with Xu Ji, and coincidentally, each of them happens to have some small favors that Xu Ji needs to help with.

For example, only Xu Ji can get his hands on certain red wines, and only Xu Ji can introduce him to a certain professor in Qinggang City.

They asked Xu Ji for help, and Xu Ji happened to be able to do it. After he helped, they treated him to a meal to express their gratitude. Before long, they became quite familiar with each other.

The downside of this phenomenon is that Xu Ji often feels very important.

"Let's go!"

"Great."

Having been rejected so many times, Han Su's occasional act of kindness thrilled Xu Ji to the extreme. He patted Han Su's back forcefully and said, "I knew it! You've finally given up."

"Don't worry, my friend is a big spender. It's his birthday tonight, and he said he wanted to have a big celebration. He invited hundreds of beautiful women, from mature women to lolis and Ultraman. Each of them will get ten."

"It may not be as skillful and considerate as your own handiwork, but the real warmth is still passable."

"..."

Han Su was speechless.

How can someone perfectly combine the seemingly contradictory attributes of being rich and being a loser?

With his character, how can he be so rich...?

Why am I, a decent person, so poor and have encountered so many bad things?
Xu Ji picked up Han Su, and the two drove along the intercity expressway for about an hour before finally reaching the outskirts of the city.

In today's world, extremely prosperous commerce has given rise to countless megacities.

These cities often have populations starting at 20 to 30 million, and I've heard there are even some megacities with populations exceeding 100 million or even hundreds of millions. The draining effect of these megacities on the surrounding population and industries has led to the desolation and decay of large areas of towns and cities.

Nowadays, apart from specific industries and certain isolated groups of people, towns and villages are largely deserted, with only unidentified people wandering around, making a living by smuggling or farming.

Many children born in cities may never have been to the suburbs in their entire lives, growing up in the concrete jungle and dying there.

On the contrary, the children of wealthy families like Xu Ji often escaped the city and found some new and interesting things in this sparsely populated place.

At the end of a secluded, overgrown road, a variety of luxury cars of unknown design were parked, along with burning oil drums and high-powered power outlets that shone brightly. Countless young men and women dressed in unconventional or sophisticated styles gathered there, the glaring lights turning the suburbs into a nightclub.

Han Su got out of the car and looked around: Xu Ji was indeed bragging, it's his old habit.

There aren't hundreds of beautiful young women who look like celebrities...

There are only a few dozen.

It's impossible for each of the men present to get ten; roughly speaking, they'd be lucky to get two each.

"Why did you bring him here again?"

Upon seeing Xu Ji approach, people who were on good terms with him immediately came forward to greet him.

One of them, wearing a dark blue casual suit, was someone Han Su had met before. His name was Zhang He, and he was the birthday boy for tonight. He was also the "underground boss" that Xu Ji had specifically wanted to introduce to him.

This man was also very wealthy, but unlike Xu Ji's other friends who only knew how to spend money, he was clearly a rich young master, yet he wielded considerable influence in the underworld of Qinggang City.

Mentioning Young Master Zhang makes many street thugs' legs cramp up.

"You're going back to pick him up?"

Then, the young master Zhang walked over with a glass of champagne in his hand. His gaze swept over Han Su, and he casually asked a question. He then nodded politely but not intimately to Han Su and said, "Go find something to eat first. I have something to say to Xu Ji."

This statement somewhat implied that Han Su was merely a lackey of his, and he treated him with condescension.

Han Su didn't mind, he just nodded slightly and went to find something to eat, but Xu Ji's expression changed immediately.

Arriving at the canvas tables and chairs set up nearby, Han Su saw a lot of food on the table, mostly simple meals like pizza and barbecue. Not far away, someone was grilling sizzling steaks over a fire pit.

There were rows and rows of alcoholic beverages and unidentified drinks. If you didn't come here in person, you wouldn't know that these rich kids usually only eat this.

While casually eating a few pieces of grilled meat, Han Su looked around at his surroundings.

In the circles of wealthy people, there is no concept of losing or stealing anything. Many clothes, watches, photography equipment, notebooks, and the like are simply left lying around.

Han Su casually picked up a camera placed on the hood of the car, turned on the camera, zoomed in, and pointed it at Xu Ji.

I borrowed the camera footage and watched the mouths of the two people walking by talking.

He has excellent eyesight; although he can't miraculously read every word someone says, he can roughly discern the content of their conversation.

All that could be seen was Xu Ji looking displeased, venting his anger at the young master Zhang in the blue suit: "What's wrong with you?"

"I've told you many times, Han Su is my brother, a brother I've been through thick and thin with, not one of those lackeys behind you."

“I told you beforehand that I would be bringing him with me, but the way you spoke to him made me very uncomfortable, even more so than if you had insulted my father.”

"You insulted my father, and I still respect you for that, but to show disrespect to my brother in front of me, are you trying to embarrass me? If this happens again, we should never associate with each other again."

"..."

The man named Zhang He wasn't unhappy at all. Instead, he smiled coldly and said, "I know you two have a good relationship, but to be honest, he's not on our level. What's the point of you always trying to force your way in with someone from outside our circle?"

Xu Ji sneered, looked at the other person seriously, and said, "Only people who expect others to help them with something will be picky when making friends."

“Unlike you, I don’t have to fight with seven or eight siblings for the inheritance, nor do I expect my friends to help me with anything.”

"So I play with whoever I like."

"..."

These words were extremely impolite, but Zhang He actually smiled and suddenly said, "That's right. If we really talk about it this way, we can only be considered rich people, while your family is people of status."

"However, you don't need to be angry with me. Perhaps after this birthday, I really won't have the chance to play with you again."

Xu Ji was slightly taken aback: "What?"

I've always been the one who doesn't play with others, but I've never seen anyone refuse to play with me.

Zhang He smiled.

Unlike the faint arrogance on his face when facing Han Su, he showed a tolerant and gentle temperament in front of Xu Ji, as if he had no temper: "I have recently decided to stop being a playboy who hangs out in the underworld of Qinggang. I want to retire from this life."

"?"

Xu Ji was stunned: "Could you do my brother a small favor before washing your hands?"

"..."

Zhang He: "You just said you didn't expect anyone to help you or anything..."

Xu Ji: "Do I look like someone who needs to care so much about face?"

(End of this chapter)