Then let the witch offer her loyalty

"Huh? Is the security camera broken?"

Chen Moxin smiled at her: "It's not bad, I had the supervisor turn it off. You're a young woman, it's not pleasant to have several people watching you sleep at night."

Liu Lan was so moved that she didn't know what to say when Chen Moxin had considered such a meticulous detail.

She sniffled to calm herself down and asked with concern, "Mo Xin, have you gone to see Zhang Hao?"

Chen Moxin shook her head: "I was held up by other things tonight and didn't have time to go. By the way, I have a question for you. You didn't use your spiritual energy without permission tonight, did you?"

Liu Lan immediately denied it: "Of course not, why do you ask?"

Chen Moxin sighed: "The supervisor just told me that the instruments detected an increase in your psychic energy level. Since you didn't use your psychic energy, it can only be that Zhang Hao used it outside."

Liu Lan immediately became tense: "Is this serious?"

Chen Moxin said with some difficulty, "The increase in the value of speculation is not significant, so there's nothing to worry about for now. I just don't know if those perverted judges will make a fuss about it."

Liu Lan's heart, which had just settled, jumped again.

"Sister Lan, I thought about it outside and there's actually a better solution to this."

"You said it, I'm listening."

Chen Moxin slowly said, "You should know that when a witch's spiritual energy increases, there are only two possibilities—either the witch herself uses spiritual energy, or someone else uses spiritual energy on her behalf."

"The witch and her proxy are connected through a spiritual contract. Once the witch breaks the spiritual contract, she will no longer be affected by her proxy."

"So, if you don't want to be troubled by the judges, there's actually a very simple way: take the initiative to break your spiritual contract with Zhang Hao."

"In this way, Zhang Hao will lose his spiritual power, and you shouldn't use your spiritual power recklessly either. Your internal energy value will stop increasing, and the Judge will not bother you again no matter what."

After listening, Liu Lan remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly and gave a bitter smile: "You may not know Zhang Hao very well. My fiancé used to be involved in violent groups and has a strong obsession with power."

“At that time, I made a spiritual pact with Zhang Hao, which gave him spiritual power as well. It was the first time I saw him smile so excitedly.”

"This power is probably like a second life to him."

“If I break the spiritual contract and deprive him of his spiritual power, whatever the reason, he might do something very extreme.”

At this point, Liu Lan paused, her gaze becoming somewhat unfocused, as if she were struggling with something.

Chen Moxin remained silent, quietly waiting for her to continue.

Her red lips opened and closed, and several times she swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

Later, she subconsciously glanced at the bowl of chicken soup that warmed her, and then her gaze fell on Chen Moxin's face, which looked incredibly gentle in the dim light.

Finally, she smiled with relief: "Mo Xin, there are some things I shouldn't have said. After all, you're from the Administration Bureau, and I'm a witch. Our positions are not quite the same."

“But I can sense that you are different from those bad people. You have not been assimilated by the system and your heart is pure and kind.”

"We just met today, but I already consider you a friend. I feel free to tell you some things."

Chen Moxin narrowed her eyes after hearing this.

He knew this was the effect of "mental interference".

How many people in this world can truly click instantly?

How easy is it to break down a person's defenses?

He certainly used a lot of tricks today, playing the good cop/bad cop and offering help in the middle of the night, indirectly bringing him closer to Liu Lan.

But if someone else were to do it, even if they completely replicated everything he did today, it wouldn't be of much use.

Because what plays a major role is not the routine, but the mental imprint of "mental interference".

Moreover, it is "Mental Interference: Chaos," which is a level higher than "Mental Interference: Beginning."

This spiritual influence planted a seed in Liu Lan's subconscious.

And now, with the help of his previous series of tactics, the seed has blossomed.

Liu Lan's gaze was somewhat unfocused, as if she were lost in memories. She looked up at the ceiling and murmured, "My relationship with Zhang Hao wasn't actually that smooth at first."

“Although he made a lot of money in business, my family knew that he used to be involved in violent groups. They all said he was not a decent person and strongly opposed the two of us being together.”

"I'm a rather stubborn person. I don't like to listen to my family's arrangements and only want to pursue my own happiness. No matter how much my family opposes it, I always stick to my own opinion."

“Zhang Hao does have some dark history, but he has turned over a new leaf and loves me very much. I believe my judgment is correct.”

"Later, I got engaged to Zhang Hao against my parents' wishes, which caused a falling out with my family. They all said they wouldn't care about me anymore."

“Zhang Hao lost his parents at a young age and has no other relatives. I also had a falling out with my family. We can say that we depend on each other for survival and only have each other left.”

"So I believe that even if I am arrested now, he will definitely find a way to get me out. He will definitely do it."

"Now is the time when he needs strength the most, and I would never stab him in the back."

At this point, Liu Lan gave Chen Moxin a kind smile: "Moxin, I only talk about these trivial family matters because I consider you a friend."

"You're still young. You haven't experienced what it's like for someone who's 27 or 8. You don't really understand it yet. You'll gradually learn about it in the future."

"In short, neither Zhang Hao nor I will abandon each other. The more difficult the times, the more we must stand together through thick and thin."

"Don't try to persuade me to break the spiritual contract anymore."

Chen Moxin listened intently, and by the end, she was even a little teary-eyed: "Sister Lan, the bond between you two has moved me so much!"

"To find one heart to share, and to stay together until our hair turns white—that's probably what they mean by you two!"

"I will go to Zhang Hao as soon as possible to convey your feelings, and I will also tell him to be careful when using psionic energy, otherwise it will be troublesome if your psychic energy level is too high and you are targeted by the Judge."

Liu Lan said gratefully, "Thank you, thank you so much!"

"However..." Chen Moxin suddenly changed the subject, asking with some concern, "What if, I mean, what if, Zhang Hao betrays your trust..."

"For example, what would you do if he abandoned you and ran away, or betrayed you for some other reason?"

Without hesitation, Liu Lan said firmly, "Don't worry, that's impossible. Although Zhang Hao has a bad temper, he loves me very much. We have sworn to grow old together and never leave each other."

Chen Moxin smiled brightly: "That's good. I also believe he won't let Sister Lan down. You can sleep peacefully tonight and wait for my news."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Chen Moxin prepared to leave.

When he left, his smile was still as clear as ever, only the curve of his lips was more pronounced.

...

On her way back to the main administration building after leaving the prison area, Chen Moxin passed by a garden.

Here, he saw the girl sitting under the moon.

Tonight, the bright moon hangs high in the sky, bathing the garden in a cool, serene glow. Dewdrops glisten on the blades of grass, shimmering like tiny sparkles in the moonlight, while the faint fragrance of plum blossoms lingers in the evening breeze.

Luo Lingyou sat alone on the bench, leaning back slightly, her long white hair loosely draped over her shoulders. If you didn't look closely, you might mistake her for a ray of moonlight shining beside her.

She raised her head, her gaze unfocused, as if she were staring at the moonlight, or perhaps seeing nothing at all. The silvery moonlight cast an indescribable sense of detachment over her delicate face.

It wasn't until Chen Moxin appeared that those rose-red eyes finally came into focus.

Luo Lingyou casually brushed aside his loose hair, turned to the side, rested his elbow on the armrest of the bench, and propped his chin up with his palm, his posture casual and lazy, just like a cat lying on the chair.

"Is the trial over?"

"The trial's over, and you're still not home this late?"

"I have nothing to do at home, so I'll sit here for a while."

"I noticed you were spacing out just now, what were you thinking about?"

Luo Lingyou did not answer for some reason.

She changed the subject: "How did your chat with Liu Lan go?"

They didn't talk about anything sensitive tonight, so Chen Moxin simply summarized her conversation with Liu Lan.

Of course, he automatically filtered out those sarcastic remarks made in an attempt to get closer to Liu Lan and mock the judge.

Although he is a simple-minded person.

But they still know how to treat people differently based on their status.

After listening to Chen Moxin's story, Luo Lingyou chuckled briefly and said in a self-deprecating tone, "What a pair of star-crossed lovers, who vowed to grow old together but were forcibly separated. In that sense, we agents and judges are simply guilty of heinous crimes."

Chen Moxin also joked, "Our kind of job is meant to get criticized, you just get used to it."

At this moment, a sly smile flashed in Luo Miaoyou's eyes: "Let me ask you something. Do you think our empire's psionic control policy is right or wrong?"

Chen Moxin said half-jokingly, "You are the judge, would I dare to say I'm wrong to your face?"

Luo Lingyou waved his hand: "Don't treat me like a judge. We are having a private conversation. Just chat casually. Say whatever you want. I want to hear your true thoughts."

Chen Moxin shrugged: "The policy is definitely correct, that's my honest opinion."

Upon hearing this answer, Luo Lingyou's slightly raised eyebrows drooped, and the interest in his eyes quickly dimmed, like a candle flame blown away by a cold wind.

That expression... was like someone eagerly opening a book they'd finally managed to find, hoping it contained something new and interesting.

But upon opening it, one finds it filled with clichés and platitudes.

Luo Miaoyou shifted her gaze from Chen Moxin and continued looking at the ethereal night sky. She was too lazy to even hide her boredom and didn't want to say anything more.

"However, I think it's right, and it has nothing to do with the stance I should uphold as an agent of the Administration Bureau."

Suddenly, Chen Moxin said this.

The moonlight, as cold as frost, fell on the ground, casting the boy's long, thin shadow. The shadows of the night obscured his face, making it indistinct.

Only those amber eyes, carrying a sinister smile, reflected the cold moonlight as they gazed at the girl who had turned her attention back to them.

"Anything in this world that I think is right is right. Anything that I think is wrong is wrong."

"The rules I approve of are the rules."

Chapter 11 Old Chen, Exploding Gold Coins

After her conversation with Liu Lan tonight, Chen Moxin has already gathered enough information.

According to normal procedure, he should have informed Luo Shoucheng of Zhang Hao's whereabouts immediately.

As for how to plan and arrest Zhang Hao, that was not his business as an unofficial member.

But Chen Moxin did not do so obediently.

Because he wanted to get rid of the awkward status of being an unofficial staff member as soon as possible.

He is currently temporarily filling in for the full-time officer and still has some authority.

Once that senior officer recovers and returns, I'll have to go back to my unofficial post.

At that point, let alone participating in the interrogation, they probably won't even have the chance to come into contact with the witch.

That would make completing system tasks very troublesome.

To obtain work authority no less than their current level, they must be promoted from a non-permanent position to a permanent one.

According to the Administration's regulations, non-permanent staff must work for at least three years before they are eligible for a nomination for permanent employment.

I'm going to wait for you for 3 years?

Moreover, it should be noted that serving for three years only qualifies one for "nomination".

The process of getting promoted from an unstaffed position to a permanent one is no exaggeration; the competition is even fiercer than the college entrance examination.

Every year, a large number of people are nominated, but only a few are officially appointed.

Someone like Chen Moxin, who has no connections, no background, and no network, might not be able to get promoted to a full-time position even if she works as an outsider until she's 30.

Therefore, he needs to achieve something.

A remarkable achievement that deserves to be recorded in the archives.

According to regulations, non-permanent staff members can be nominated in advance if they have made meritorious contributions, even if they have not served for the required number of years.

It just so happens that at the end of this month, the bureau will conduct its annual assessment for those who are not on the payroll but are to be formally employed.

Zhang Hao will become his stepping stone.

It was already very late tonight, and many of the things we needed later could only be bought tomorrow. After staying up all night to finish the work assigned by Luo Shoucheng, Chen Moxin simply took a nap in the office.

The next day, Saturday, the officers on weekend duty arrived at the office on time, and Chen Moxin also went to the self-service station to make herself a cup of coffee to refresh herself.

A middle-aged woman glanced at him and said with a strong sense of superiority, "You're an unpaid worker, not a permanent employee. Don't steal coffee from the company."

After finishing one cup, Chen Moxin brewed a second cup right in front of her.