A heretical cultivator in Bureau 749, I'm the fiercest at pulling out tendons and skinning peop

Li Shuwen chuckled twice.

Just kidding. As a VIP customer of the 749th Bureau prison and someone who calls Liu Ming his brother, how could I not recognize Liu Ming's father?

He just hadn't expected that this investigator, Ms. Ji, would have such a powerful background.

It's not unusual for people to call in reinforcements.

But have you ever seen a junior employee in any organization who can summon their top boss with just one phone call to keep things under control?

That's Deputy Director 749!

Bureau 749 has only one requirement for its deputy director—

They can fight.

He's even better at fighting than the bureau chief!

A true stabilizing force and a human-shaped natural disaster!

Thoughts raced through his mind, his smile widened, and he unconsciously bent over slightly, his thumb pointing like a flagpole:

"Investigator Ji, tall! Hard! Tall and hard!"

"Hey, it can talk."

Ji Zuodao nodded approvingly. Although the kid was cunning, he was sharp-eyed and quick-witted.

"Investigator Hime"

Li Shuwen rubbed his hands together, took a half step closer, lowered his voice, and glanced at the spot where Deputy Director Liu had just stood.

"I just... cough cough, I have sharp ears, I overheard a little bit, Deputy Director Liu instructed you to go to those temples... to 'set some rules'?"

He paused, a complex expression on his face mixing "I understand" and "Thank you for your hard work," and clicked his tongue:

"Oh dear, this job... is a bit of a hot potato, it's not easy to handle."

Ji Zuodao didn't reply immediately, but glanced at Li Shuwen from head to toe, then looked at the corner where he had been watching the battle with his neck hunched over, his eyes showing a hint of amusement.

"Seriously, are your ears some kind of super hearing device? Uncle Liu wasn't even speaking loudly from this far away, how could you 'accidentally' overhear that?"

"Hey, it was just a coincidence, purely by chance, there was a gust of wind at that moment..."

"happen?"

Ji Zuodao interrupted him, scoffed, and started counting on his fingers.

"You just happened to overhear the tomb raiders complaining, you just happened to overhear the Hehuan Sect members talking about the Ecstasy Pill in their cell, and now Uncle Liu is giving me some shady business, and you just happened to overhear that too..."

He leaned forward, his voice low but each word clear:

"Li Shuwen, aren't there a bit too many 'coincidences' about you? Aren't they a little too many?"

Sweat beaded on Li Shuwen's forehead. He opened his mouth, his Adam's apple bobbing.

He wanted to explain, and seven or eight excuses flashed through his mind in an instant, but when he met Ji Zuodao's ambiguous smiling eyes, he didn't know which lie he could come up with convincingly.

"Alright."

Ji Zuodao suddenly withdrew, waved his hand, and completely wiped away the probing look from his face, returning to his somewhat lazy demeanor.

"If you don't want to talk, then don't. I'm too lazy to listen to your fabricated stories. Come on, we've been through so much, we're starving. Let's find a place to eat. And—"

He lifted his foot and walked out of the residential area, his voice drifting on the wind.

"Speak up, what exactly do you mean by 'difficult to handle'? I'll treat you to dinner, you can have as much as you want."

Li Shuwen felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly jogged a few steps to catch up, a smile returning to his face. However, beneath that smile lay a hint of caution that was difficult to detect.

"Alright! Then I'll open my heart today and follow Investigator Ji... to broaden my horizons and have a good meal!"

He readily agreed verbally, but inwardly he sighed.

This investigator, Ms. Ji, looks young and has a shy, student-like smile, but her insight and her mind are quite profound.

My "coincidental" ability has probably already been coveted by others.

Yeah.

Li Shuwen quietly exhaled and glanced at Ji Zuodao's back, which, though not wide, inexplicably gave people a sense of security.

Working with smart people can be tiring, but sometimes it can also be worry-free.

At least it's better than dealing with those self-proclaimed smart idiots.

Li Shuwen was still pondering this on the way.

Although this investigator Ji is ruthless and cruel, she doesn't seem like a petty person.

This time, I did act bravely and almost lost my life. So, when I treat everyone to a meal, it has to be a private restaurant where the average cost per person is over 5,000.

He had already mentally rehearsed three times how he would politely decline and how he would "reluctantly" order a more substantial dish.

The car stopped.

"Alright, we're here. Get out of the car."

Li Shuwen forced a smile, opening the car door as he spoke:

"Oh, Investigator Ji, you're too kind. This is such a wonderful place, it's such a waste of money! Look, I've never even been to such a nice place before, I don't even..."

I got stuck.

He looked up at the bright sign on the building in front of him, and swallowed the rest of his words.

"Seven-colored violet, medium?"

Li Shuwen fell silent.

What happened to our promise to eat out?

How did they manage to bring him back to Bureau 749's headquarters?

Didn't we say...we were going to eat?

Is this a place to eat?!

Is this guy here to eat jail food?!

Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!

His heart skipped a beat, and he felt a chill run down his spine—

Could it be that this guy is just trying to boost his KPIs because he thinks his performance isn't good enough?

"Investigator Hime"

Li Shuwen had a mournful face, and his voice trembled slightly.

"I'll never draw that stuff again! I'll burn it all when I get home! Please, have mercy on me! Just this once! Just this once!"

He's panicking! Really panicking!

This time, however, I really can't go in!

According to the procedure, personal belongings must be temporarily stored.

He still keeps his copy of "Ji Investigator Hehuan Sect's Three Thousand Women" close to his body!

If it gets discovered...

The scene was too beautiful for him to imagine.

"Hey," Ji Zuodao chuckled, slapping him on the shoulder, "Look at you, so pathetic. Do you think I, Dao Ye, am such an unethical person?"

He hooked his arm around Li Shuwen's neck and pulled him forward.

"Didn't I say before? This time, you stood up for what was right and almost died a heroic death. That counts as an act of bravery! According to the bureau's procedures, you deserve a reward for your service! I've brought you here to collect your reward!"

"After you receive the reward, I'll take you to our cafeteria for a big, delicious meal."

"How about it? Pretty generous of me, sir?"

Li Shuwen breathed a long sigh of relief, and the cold sweat on his back slowly subsided.

As long as the book isn't exposed, anything goes.

"That's so kind of you! You're so kind of you!" He nodded quickly.

But... would you treat us to a meal at the cafeteria?

This guy's "generosity" is a truly unique form of stinginess.

"Done, don't just stand there."

Ji Zuodao stepped into the building, muttering to himself as he went:

"Um... which floor is the place to collect the reward? Which department should I ask for? Logistics? Finance?"

Li Shuwen looked at his obvious unfamiliarity with the process and remained silent for two seconds.

I quickly jogged a couple of steps to catch up, and pointed knowingly to the corridor next door.

"Uh, Investigator Ji, you need to go to the HR department for approval and get a slip first. Come on, follow me this way."

As he spoke, he surprisingly took the initiative and led the way.

Ji Zuodao paused, watching Li Shuwen's back as he walked with practiced ease, as if returning to his own home, and remained silent for two seconds.

"no."

He slowly raised his hand, pointed to his own nose, then pointed to Li Shuwen in front of him, a question mark slowly appearing above his head.

"Wait a minute..."

"Between the two of us, who is the real investigator?"