New Century Warriors

The search begins in Chapter 78.

"Sir, may I have a little more of that drink?"

Venus, who was being stared at by Anrahi, refused to meet his gaze and instead looked up at Raino with expectant self-glow.

"Speaking of the Royal City Special Drink," Lei Ye immediately shook his head and refused Venus's request. He had a good estimate of the other three's alcohol tolerance; they were all slightly tipsy. Moreover, Ais and Loya were already very close, to the point where they could fight over taking back a move. They seemed very intimate, which was all within Lei Ye's expectations. However, he was unsure about Venus's alcohol tolerance.

This child doesn't usually cling to my arm so tightly.

It can only be the effect of alcohol.

Unlike the equally petite Cerroque, Venus's face was not glamorous, but rather cute and energetic, full of girlish charm. Her smile alone could bring strength. But now, this cute face had taken on a glamorous look due to the smell of alcohol. The hazy, laughing expression with her arms crossed was not something that should appear on such a beautiful face. It was like an angel of a goddess descending into decadence.

Lei Ye felt disgusted by his momentary infatuation.

This shouldn't be the kind of feeling one has for the little angel they've raised and cared for.

Almost as a way to escape, he gave a very unreasonable suggestion.

"It's a rare day off, why don't you go and catch up on some sleep? Getting in good shape will help you work better later."

"But I'm not sleepy at all," Venus blinked and changed her mind. "However, since it's your kindness, sir, I'll take a nap. May I rest in your room?"

"...Does it matter where you sleep?"

"Sir, your bed is so soft! The night we bought that bed, my wife held me in her arms and I slept on it. I still miss that warmth. On this rare day off, can't you grant me this small request...?"

It is indeed just a small request.

And since Venus was pleading with her in such a pitiful tone, she probably had no choice but to agree.

"Drink this first, it'll help you sober up."

Lei Ye took out the hangover soup from his storage bag and fed it to Venus. He breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Venus obediently drink it. The little mess caused by alcohol this morning should be over.

Although Venus's face was still very red, she had already drunk the hangover soup and would definitely be fine after a good night's sleep.

Picking up Venus, Raino returned to the master bedroom, placed her on the bed, and covered her with a blanket.

Putting it down was easy, but getting away was a bit troublesome. Venus was clinging tightly to his arm, like a sloth clinging to its branch.

"Venus?"

Lei Ye called out softly but received no response. Venus had already closed her eyes, as if she had fallen asleep due to the effects of alcohol.

After several unsuccessful attempts to pull his arm away, Raino also heard Venus muttering something under his breath.

"Sir, thank you for the warmth you've given me, thank you for giving me a home..."

Oh dear, oh dear.

At that moment, Anrahi pushed open the door and entered, quickly approaching Venus and whispering a few words in her ear.

She spoke very softly, but she was unaware of Lei Ye's super hearing, so she didn't miss a single word of what he said.

"You haven't already started, have you?"

What should we start?

Lei Ye didn't understand what this meant, but the short sentence did make Venus loosen her grip slightly.

"Boss Lei, your family is truly... full of hidden talents." Anlaxi commented meaningfully as she watched Lei Ye leave.

"yes."

It really is.

Dragon refers to Aisi.

And Loya is quite fierce.

Gently closing the bedroom door, she returned to her room. By this time, Loya was on the verge of a breakdown. It was clear that she really wanted to win, so she kept asking Ais to play another round, but she couldn't win. She kept trying to use tricks, but she always got caught and beaten every time she was caught.

Loya's face was slightly swollen.

In Lei Ye's view, this was a sign that the relationship between the two had improved.

There was only one set of chess pieces, and there wasn't even a chance to play. Raino had wanted to take turns using the new toys to build rapport, but now it seemed like there was no chance. Ais had taken up a spot on one side and showed no intention of playing.

Well, considering that Ais has been cooped up in her room all day except for eating and sleeping, and doesn't even relieve stress like Loya does, she must have been bored for a long time. It's good that she has a new toy to play with.

Of course, the new toy mentioned here is not chess, but Loya.

Lei Ye wasn't very interested in their friendly interaction, so he watched silently for a while before leaving. However, he didn't expect that Anlaxi would follow him shortly after he stepped out of the house.

Why are you following me around like that?

"Someone's doing the housework, those two are having a lot of fun playing chess, and someone's sleeping in the writing room. What can I do at home? I might as well come out for a walk with you. Are you going shopping? I can help you pick something out. Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm very good at negotiating prices!"

Lei Ye thought to himself, "You should forget about trying to negotiate with a guy from Northeast China. My mom taught me how to bargain, which is much better than your little tricks. Besides, with my current financial situation, I don't need to bargain at all. It's a waste of time!"

"Then let's go."

Raino didn't go out for a walk or to buy anything.

He made his way to the movie theater.

This was the first place I brought Kroc to last night. Just like a murderer can't help but return to the crime scene to admire his masterpiece, Raino was very curious about what happened to that young lady yesterday and whether she reported it to the police.

He wanted to come back and take a look.

While we're at it, let's also clean up the cinema. Who are these people who occupy the restrooms all the time?

However, as soon as Lei Ye arrived at the entrance, he was stopped by a person who appeared to be a cinema staff member who looked him up and down and asked him questions.

"You're here to see a movie? At this time? Did you buy a ticket?"

Lei Ye shook his head; he wasn't there to watch the movie, so of course he wouldn't buy a ticket.

Moreover, there are no movies to watch at this time, and the magic of the specially made illusion crystal consumes a lot of power, so it is only activated every night, unless you are willing to spend a considerable amount of money for this magic, which is called renting out the entire theater.

"So what are you here for?"

"I came here to..." Raino thought for a moment, "uh... to use the restroom. I'm here to borrow the restroom."

"This way, please."

yeah?

I was just thinking about making some changes to the movie theater, but I was surprised to find that the staff were very friendly.

I only needed to use the restroom, and they even provided a personal escort. The service was truly thoughtful.

Not honored...

Lei Ye quickly realized this wasn't a service. The staff led Lei Ye to a strange little room, their attitude suddenly becoming forceful. After opening the door, they pushed Lei Ye inside from behind.

Although Lei Ye was able to react in time, he did not resist, because as soon as the door opened, he saw a familiar face. Antoura was wearing the formal attire of a law enforcement officer used for interrogating criminals, and she and several of her colleagues were staring menacingly at the door, as if trying to project an aura of oppression.

However, upon seeing Lei Ye, Antoura's imposing manner quickly dissipated, and she waved to her colleagues, signaling them to stop their operation.

"Relax, this is the only one who can't be the criminal. Boss Lei, what brings you here? Come, have a seat and have some tea. I have something to discuss with you."

"...W-what is it?"

Lei Ye's heart skipped a beat; he had already figured out what Antoura was doing here.

But I still pretended to be curious.

"First of all, I'd like to know, Mr. Lei, were you attacked last night?" Antorola asked.

"No, I rested very well, ah...—" Raino feigned surprise and covered his mouth, "Could it be, again?"

Antoura responded with her eyes: Yes, the filth has returned.

Now that things have come to this, I can't bring myself to talk about almost everything that happened during this period of time stop; I have to keep it a secret forever.

Lei Ye sat down in the seat provided by Anto Laura, and also pulled out a chair for Anla Shi, who followed him in.

"Who is this?"

"This is Anrashi, my new companion. I brought her out for a walk. What are you doing here?"

Antorola simply nodded to Allahish, then let out a sigh.

She pointed to the corner.

Looking over, I saw a young woman covering her face and crying.

"Waaah...waaah...this is terrifying, so terrible! I can't live here anymore, I want to go back to the countryside..."

It was the same lady who suffered in the restroom yesterday.

In a sense, the effect that both Kroc and Raiye wanted was achieved. The young lady was terrified and cried and begged to leave Hillius. This was indeed what Raiye had hoped for, but seeing her so frightened made Raiye feel really bad.

The female law enforcement officer next to her comforted her, and she buried her face in the officer's chest, sobbing.

The crying stopped for a moment, and she rubbed against him.

...Why does it seem like her expression isn't so pitiful when the law enforcement officer can't see her face?

Forget it, they've already gone this far, so let's not speculate about them.

Lei Ye felt around in his pocket, wondering if he could offer her some compensation in the name of humanitarianism, as a way to help her move out of the city.

Just then, a young couple was pushed in, just like Lei Ye had done earlier, attracting Lei Ye's attention.

Antoura and the other female law enforcement officers immediately switched to combat stance and began to interrogate the two of them in detail, asking some strange questions, such as why these two people came to a movie theater with nothing to watch at this time, similar to the questions that Lei Ye had been asked earlier.

The two men stammered and couldn't answer.

Because the restrooms here are so nice and free to use, you're using them for other things, right...?

Lei Ye mentally complained.

The two who couldn't answer had their storage bags confiscated by Antorola and were subjected to a forced search.

Lei Ye couldn't help but feel a chill. Because of the convenience of storage bags, many people would put all sorts of personal items, including private items, into them. So unless someone was considered a criminal, their personal storage bags would generally not be checked.

The two people being inspected thought they had been caught up in some major incident and stood nervously to the side.

However, the officers quickly completed their investigation and apparently did not find the incriminating evidence they were looking for in their storage bags.

"You may leave now."

Being brought in so forcefully and then released so quickly, the two were completely bewildered when they left.

Lei Ye was also completely confused, not knowing what they were checking.

Before he could ask any questions, Antoura provided an explanation.

"Did you know, Mr. Lei, that murderers usually return to the crime scene to admire their handiwork?"

"Is that so?"

"This is my experience as a law enforcement officer. I'm not sure if it will apply to that guy, but it's worth a try. And I have some good news for you. That guy made a major mistake when he came to do evil yesterday."

"What major mistake...?"

"When he mysteriously left his bloody handprint, he used the blood of a monster that wouldn't appear near Hillius. Such a substance couldn't possibly be in the storage bags of us Hillius explorers. So, if we stop people who come to the movie theater outside of screening times and check their storage bags one by one, there's a high probability of finding the culprit. Even if he manages to escape with that strange ability or even kill us on the spot, finding the target is still a success. Ah... speaking of which, this place is actually a bit dangerous."

"It's not that simple. That's wishful thinking," Raino said with a wry smile.

Suddenly, I was taken aback.

If you don't comply, she'll really catch you.

Raino himself is a criminal.

Sure enough, the law enforcement officer next to the young lady also seemed to have thought of something, staring at the storage bag at Lei Ye's waist and muttering to himself.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Raino's storage bag hasn't been checked yet, has it?"

Upon hearing this, the other law enforcement officers, including Antoura, also looked over.

Someone was talking quietly to their companion.

"That's right. I remember that Miss Ye Lei often went on business trips, and she always brought back all sorts of materials. The person in this city who is most likely to possess that special monster blood is Boss Lei."

"But how could Boss Lei do such a despicable thing? He's the best and most ethical businessman in this city."

"...I don't deny that Boss Lei is a good person, but you also know that Boss Lei is quite repressed and occasionally does things that are hard to judge."

"That's true."

Seeing the two people pointing and whispering about him, Lei Ye's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Looking at Antorola beside him, her expression was also somewhat troubled.

In this situation, you must first take the initiative to distance yourself from the situation.

So Lei Ye stepped forward and threw his storage bag next to the law enforcement officer who was whispering.

She was startled.

But he still took the opportunity to check, picked up the storage bag that had been unlocked by the magic lock, and began to rummage through it.

Her face quickly turned red, and just as Lei Ye had predicted, she didn't even bother to flip to the bottom of the storage bag before quickly throwing it back.

"Did you find anything?" Antorola asked.

"Report, no," the officer replied. "They're all adult toys."

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