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Julie didn't understand what Li Qi meant and was completely confused.

Li Qi explained, "This identity represents a shameful past, and I want to start over."

Julie, of course, didn't believe her and chuckled, saying, "With makeup skills like that, you could impersonate anyone, right? You want to keep this identity sealed away as a last resort?"

Seeing that she had seen through him, Li Qi readily admitted, "I'm currently impersonating Nick Grant under the false identity of William Thomson, and it feels pretty good."

Julie thought for a moment and said, "As a law enforcement officer, I certainly don't support what you're doing; but as your friend, I can help you with these things."

Her wording was clever; she didn't say "girlfriend," but "friend." Li Qi understood and couldn't help but admire her even more.

This woman is truly extraordinary.

"Thank you very much. As a token of my appreciation, I've decided to come again!"

Julie chuckled and played along with Li Qi.

This time it wasn't as intense; the two were tender and affectionate, continuing to confide in each other.

"Did you kill Nick?" As things got more interesting, Julie threw out a bombshell question.

Li Qi didn't hesitate: "I guess so..."

He then recounted how he accidentally discovered the truth and how he forced Lola to kill Nick, with the specific details, of course, being embellished.

Although there were many details that couldn't be explained, Julie was so infatuated that she didn't ask any further questions.

Once this crucial guess was confirmed, she was completely relieved.

Nick's death had a significant impact on her, and she clearly felt an unusual amount of pressure.

He's just a high-ranking ICE agent; he shouldn't have caused such a stir.

After a long silence, Julie regained her composure and asked Li Qi, "You're being so proactive just to use my resources and cover up your true identity?"

Li Qi shook his head: "You need to have a basic understanding of your own sex appeal. No man wouldn't want to get you into bed, but I do have that thought. Besides, I also have other ideas..."

In fact, Li Qi had even more to consider.

The first one, besides Lola, is Julie, who is the only one found to have psychological problems. If we want to complete the mission, Julie definitely has to be included.

If the "Protect Your Female Companion" mission can be triggered in Lola's apartment, it means that Lola is within the range of female companions recognized by the system.

If we count it that way, then Julie is included too.

In this way, I now have two mission objectives.

This is much better than searching for a needle in a haystack or waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump.

The second point is Jolie's identity.

The LAPD is arguably the largest law enforcement agency in Los Angeles. From what Lola heard and what the original owner knew from her memories, it was all about the high status of the Julie family in the police force. Catching this person meant having access to the resources of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Foreigners at the bottom level may not care about or understand these unspoken rules, but Chinese people all know that they need to have good relations with the government in order to get things done smoothly and avoid a lot of trouble.

Julie has clearly shown interest in him, so he should definitely seize the opportunity to win her over. Even if she can't be a major asset, being friends would be good too.

Having more friends means having more options!

Furthermore, Jolie's close contact with Laura during her investigation of the attack case facilitated seamless communication and laid a solid foundation for her future career development.

Li Qi was most worried that Julie might not be able to let go of her romantic feelings, but after hearing how cautious she was just now, he was completely relieved.

Absolutely amazing!

"Are we going back tonight?" Julie was a little sleepy. She hadn't used certain muscles for a long time, and the sudden exertion made her even more tired. She wanted to sleep.

"I'm not going back." Li Qi changed his mind before he could finish the sentence.

Since they've asked that question, of course they want me to stay.

One cannot be ignorant of romance.

As for Lola, I'm sure Sofia can handle her.

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Thomson House.

After the rooms were assigned, Sofia instructed the women: "Lock the doors tonight. Everyone stays on the second floor. The owner has the key. If anyone breaks in, don't hesitate, just shoot."

Anna nodded, holding the HK-416 assault rifle. Tina, unable to win against her sister, could only sulk with her small pistol in her hand.

The two sisters were assigned to the bedroom near the stairwell, which was also Li Qi's idea.

They placed their strongest fighters at the entrance, so that if anyone broke in, the two sisters would unleash their full firepower and take them out first.

Lola was somewhat taken aback, finding it hard to trust two girls who were not even twenty years old.

Sofia didn't take it seriously. She had personally observed the sisters' use of firearms, and their skill level was indeed above average.

Her skill level is average, but her eye for opportunity is definitely there.

Otherwise, given her motherly nature, she wouldn't dare let her two teenagers be the main force.

The second floor has four bedrooms. Apart from the one near the stairs, Cindy and Susan have one room, Sophia and Lola sleep in Richie's master bedroom, and Nalin has a separate room.

They each went to bed, but Lola tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Sophia, with her back to her, smiled and comforted her, "Darling, can't you sleep? Thinking about your master?"

Lola leaned closer, inhaling the scent of her hair, and asked, "Why do you call him that?"

"At first, we were forced to call Nick that. Later, our owner rescued us and mistakenly thought he was Nick. We got used to calling him that, and he liked it, so we've been calling him that ever since."

Lola asked, puzzled, "Isn't it better to just call me by my name?"

Sofia turned to face Lola and said softly, "Calling each other by name makes us seem equal, but we aren't."

Lola still didn't understand: "Why aren't you all equal?"

Sophia solemnly said, "Our master is an angel, God's messenger walking on earth. We are God's children, so of course we are not equal."

She was taking it so seriously that Lola began to wonder if the Latina woman was joking.

Laura was also a Catholic, but she did not believe that Richie was an apostle.

Sofia began to preach to her, telling her about everything she had seen and heard since they met.

Laura was mesmerized by what she heard, and considering Richard's series of unusual behaviors, she gradually began to believe it as well.

She knew Nick's fighting capabilities perfectly well; he could kill Nick, save her time and time again, and take down five heavily armed thugs with a 9mm pistol...

This fighting prowess even attracted a high-achieving woman like Julie!

In particular, when Sophia talked about Richard's change in appearance, almost instantly transforming him from a skinny man into a handsome, muscular man, it further explained Lola's confusion.

When they met again at the apartment that day, the handsome Li Qi amazed her. She initially thought it was because Li Qi was a skilled makeup artist that created such a contrast, since Lola had never seen Li Qi without clothes.

But now, after hearing what Sophia said, Lola began to believe that maybe this guy really was an angel sent by God to save the world...

"Whether you believe it or not, in my heart, my master is a pure and innocent angel!" Sofia's eyes were filled with fervor. "He holds a sword in his left hand and a Bible in his right, bestowing both the blessings of heaven and the divine punishment of God!"

Lola was ultimately more rational. She understood that the reason Sophia and the other women were so fanatical was less about genuine belief and more about them using this method to convince themselves that their previous suffering was worthwhile.

To be honest, having this kind of mindset would prevent me from developing PTSD like I do.

Thinking of Li Qi's handsomeness and strength, Lola suddenly had an idea.

Perhaps I should think that way too?