The villain daughter did all kinds of things

"You really know how to make the most of everything around you, including my feelings for you."

"Because I am not as strong as you, Emerald."

Mengmeng didn't deny it, but her smile was somewhat bitter:

"Making the most of everything around you is the way for the weak to survive... If it weren't for that, how could I have become the youngest Purple Star Investigator?"

Chapter 214 Searching for a way that would not harm anyone

"Let's remove the shackles and sealing collar from her first."

After a moment of silence, Emerald did not respond to Mengmeng's words, but instead gave orders to the agents beside her as if instructing her own servants.

"Yes, Miss."

The agent agreed without hesitation and immediately took out the key spell to remove all the shackles and sealing collar from Mengmeng's body.

"Hmm~~ I can finally regain my strength. It's so reassuring to be able to clearly feel magic flowing through my body~~"

Mengmeng first stretched her body with a very comfortable look on her face, and then sat on the bed in a position that was almost like a duck:

"So? I'm free now?"

"That depends on you."

Emery curled her lip, took out a pre-prepared contract from her storage space, and tossed it to Mengmeng:

"This is a labor contract. Once you sign it, you can come with me."

"Employment contract?"

Mengmeng opened the contract scroll and quickly browsed through it, then said irritably:

"Are you sure this is really a labor contract? After signing this, I'll basically be your slave, right? And a Star Fury one at that."

"Then you can choose not to sign."

Emery crossed her arms, appearing quite nonchalant.

"You know I've always been a chivalrous person, and I would never force a woman to do something she doesn't want to do... Uh, you're signing it now?"

Brush brush.

Before Amelie could finish speaking, Mengmeng readily completed the magic signature, and the contract officially took effect.

"Sign it, why wouldn't I sign it?"

As she returned the contract scroll to Emerald, Momo smiled happily:

“Given the crimes I committed, I would be sentenced to at least 20 years in prison, and life in prison is just too boring. Where is the pleasure in being used as a tool and toy for you?”

"You've thought things through quite clearly."

Amélie snorted, casually stuffed the contract scroll into her collar, and turned to walk out of the cell.

"Let's go. I don't want to stay in this lousy place for even a second longer."

Mengmeng naturally followed behind.

Only when they were completely outside the FBI headquarters and about to board the magic-powered vehicle did Mengmeng finally unable to hold back and ask:

"I'm free just like that? I killed someone, and I broke the law while enforcing it as a Purple Star Investigator. My crime should be more serious... How did you get me out? You didn't just tell the servants something like the young lady did, did you?"

Mengmeng had long known that Emery would definitely have a way to get her out, but the ease with which it was still a bit hard for her to believe—what about the laws of the Allen Federation? Could the eldest daughter of the Melson family really be treated the same as the imperial princess?

"Actually, it's pretty much the same... after all, it's not really that difficult."

Emerald started the car's engine and said nonchalantly:

“I didn’t ask about the specifics of how it was done. I just found the best legal team in Sphinx, told them about your situation, and said I would get you out. They assured me that there would be absolutely no problem.”

"They seem to be bringing up your capture by old man Langdon, saying that you suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder during your captivity, and that you had an episode when you interrogated old man Langdon... In short, the gist is that you didn't commit a crime, you just had an episode."

"So, it's that same old 'illness trick' again?"

Mengmeng had a suspicion after hearing that Emery had gone to see a lawyer, and after hearing the whole story, she curled her lip in disdain:

"Their lawyers have run out of new tricks to get people acquitted... Sometimes I really feel like their mental illness tactics are loopholes that the lawmakers deliberately left for people."

"Then I don't care. As long as they can get you out of here, Mengmeng."

Emerald accelerated, sending the car hurtling towards the fixed portal site in Sphinx.

Regardless of what techniques the legal team used, Mengmeng was indeed no longer held accountable.

Of course, she could no longer serve as a Purple Star Investigator. In fact, her two secret accounts and three properties were seized by the Investigation Bureau. Now, apart from a bodysuit, she was truly penniless.

That'll be fine.

Although the process was not quite as Emery had planned, the result was the same: Mengmeng could no longer be an investigator because of Langdon's affair and could only work for her.

Emerald never cared what would happen to the magic-repelling cubs; she only wanted Mengmeng and Landon's technology, and now she had them both.

. . . . .

In Locke City, Amelie had already booked an entire hot spring hotel.

So, upon returning to Locke City, Amelie immediately threw Mengmeng into the hot spring to wash away the lingering unease she had accumulated.

After Mengmeng washed herself until she was as white and tender as a boiled egg in hot spring water, Emerald began to punish Mengmeng to her heart's content, letting Mengmeng experience what it truly meant to be a defeated and captured female investigator.

Traces of Mengmeng's severe punishment can be found in various places at the hot spring hotel, including in the guest rooms, changing rooms, the pool table, the stair railings in the restaurant, and corners of the hot spring.

It wasn't until the evening of the next day, after a night of exhilarating battle and a full day of sleep, that Emerald and Momo finally soaked in the hot spring again, drinking refreshing chilled fruit wine.

"Tomorrow you'll be starting a new life... How are you feeling? Are you able to adjust?"

After drinking about two glasses of iced fruit wine, Emery leaned lazily against the edge of the hot spring and began to speak seriously:

"Like I said before, Mengmeng, you're perfect for making movies. Although you'll never be an investigator in real life, you'll definitely be the most popular female investigator in movies... As for the security department, it's fine if you don't want to get involved, just give them some pointers when you have time."

"...Gudong."

Mengmeng simply continued drinking her wine, without rushing to answer.

She previously complained that Amelie's labor contract was a slave contract, which was somewhat exaggerated but not really that exaggerated.

The contract stipulates that from the moment Mengmeng steps out of the prison cell, she will be an employee of Emerald, and for life.

Working year-round without a break, always on call, with no guaranteed base salary, relying entirely on the boss's tips.

Mengmeng's main responsibilities consist of three aspects.

First, as Emery had told Mengmeng long ago, it was about making movies, specifically movies about detectives solving cases.

Emery planned to slightly adapt Langdon's case for the big screen, with Mengmeng playing herself in the film, and Emery also intending to make a cameo appearance.

Secondly, Mengmeng also has to serve as a special consultant for the security department of Blue Star Film and Television, specifically instructing the security department on how to prevent infiltration and investigation by commercial spies and investigators.

Mengmeng is an exceptionally talented investigator, particularly skilled in infiltration and investigation, and vice versa. With her overseeing the security department and filling any gaps, no one can hope to find any leverage against Blue Star Films through clandestine actions.

As for Mengmeng's third job, the official wording of the contract is that Mengmeng must unconditionally provide Emilite with private services that will satisfy Emilite. But in reality, it means that she has to be available at any time to accompany Emilite in her water magic training. This is also the main reason why Mengmeng complains that after signing the contract, she is completely Emilite's wrath.

"...This level of work is far too easy for me."

It wasn't until Emery couldn't resist urging him on with her feet in the water that Mengmeng finally put down the wine bottle and smiled.

"It makes me feel less like a former investigator who was dismissed and investigated for making a mistake, and more like someone who has made a great contribution and is now enjoying a peaceful retirement."

"You think it's too easy?"

Emery immediately became annoyed. She deftly hooked her leg around Mengmeng's waist and pulled her close, pressing Mengmeng against her.

"How about I personally increase the intensity of your workload?"

"...But you can't increase the intensity for me like this, dear boss."

Mengmeng, however, remained completely calm and even smiled charmingly.

"After all, you are a great beauty yourself. Even if I am bullied by you unilaterally, it is still a win-win situation for me... This kind of work is enjoyable for me."

"Then I guarantee you'll regret saying all that!"

Emerald was genuinely annoyed and decided to continue increasing Mengmeng's strength.

The games the investigators played after their defeat might be too innocent for Mengmeng; she should experience the treatment of an elf.

"...Wait, wait, I really have something important to tell you."

Sensing that Emery was about to start a second water magic battle, Mengmeng, still feeling a bit weak in the knees and back, quickly begged for mercy in a soft voice:

“I was wrong… Actually, I just wanted to say that I can do more… or that there are things I want to do that I need your approval.”

"...Is there anything else you want to do?"

Emery stopped, but didn't let go of Mengmeng. Instead, she held Mengmeng with one arm and continued holding the chilled fruit wine with the other.

"What's up? You're not really planning to become a private investigator and continue investigating cases involving human babies, are you? Haven't you had enough of being an investigator all these years?"

"I wasn't playing around! That's my ideal and my duty! You can do whatever you want with my body, but you can't joke about my ideals!"

Mengmeng first pretended to be angry and lightly bit Amelie, then sighed:

"Even if I told you I wanted to do that, you probably wouldn't agree, right? So what I want you to agree to is something else, which is also about continuing to take on the responsibilities I should bear."

"responsibility?"

Emery raised an eyebrow:

"You're not even an investigator anymore, so what responsibility can you possibly have? Your only responsibility now is to keep me happy; everything else is none of your business."

"I told you I'm serious! Let me finish what I have to say!"

Mengmeng gave Amelie a coquettish glare, then quickly changed her expression, revealing a wry smile:

"That old bastard Langdon certainly deserves to die, but he's not wrong either—if the problem of magic rejecters isn't solved, at least 50 poor children will have to start their difficult lives every year."

"I killed old man Langdon to protect thousands of children of the future, and also to avenge tens of thousands of children who have already died. So what I have to bear is not only the crime of murder, but also the difficult lives that the future magic rejecters may have to live."

"...Mengmeng, aren't you putting too much pressure on yourself?"

Amélie finally frowned. In that instant, she suddenly felt that Mengmeng was such a troublesome woman, and she might as well just get rid of her and ignore her.

But Emerald was also curious about Momo's true thoughts, so she asked, puzzled:

"Hasn't Slater Medical already indicated that they would take over this research? They've always been an authority in the federal medical field. With their cooperation and the federal government's full support, even if the research speed isn't as fast as old man Langdon's, they should still succeed, right?"

"Slat Pharmaceuticals? Forget about it, don't bother with them."

Mengmeng immediately snorted disdainfully:

"Nominally, the Slater family is still a top-tier conglomerate, just like your Melson family, but in reality, they have long since begun to decline. Not to mention compared to Melson and Lohid, even Vance and Morgan are now much stronger than them."

“Starting more than a hundred years ago, Slat Pharmaceuticals went astray, becoming obsessed with developing technologies that could make humans immortal, while neglecting the development of other medical technologies... If it weren't for their truly substantial accumulated resources, they would probably have been replaced long ago.”

"Putting everything else aside, if Slat Medicine were really that powerful, how could a medical genius like old man Langdon have been picked up by your Melson back then? At least the Lohid family has never missed any magical genius, and your Melson would not let any excellent magical artifact craftsman be buried in obscurity."

"If I'm not mistaken, Slat Pharmaceuticals isn't interested in Langdon's research on improving the constitution of magic rejecters at all. What they want is the technology related to magical bionic organs, so as to continue to advance their so-called human immortality plan."

"They say it will take five to seven years to study the technical theories left by the old man Langdon, but in my opinion, it's just a pure delaying tactic to swindle money."

"Even if they do start related research in 5 to 7 years, they will likely conduct large-scale human experiments like old man Langdon... I cannot tolerate that even more, and I will definitely stop it from happening!"

"...So how will you stop them?"

Amelie didn't laugh at Mengmeng; instead, she asked in a serious tone:

"Kill them like you killed old man Langdon? But even in its decline, the Slater family is still a top-tier conglomerate in the Federation, far superior to old man Langdon's lone wolf status. The Slater family has more than three Fusion stage experts of their own, and with the help they can bring in through various connections, mobilizing 10 Fusion stage experts is not difficult for them... Even if I really lost my mind and became obsessed with your beauty and was willing to help you, I simply couldn't do it."

“I know, I’ve never had such a stupid idea.”

Mengmeng chuckled softly:

"If you want to stop a research project from running, besides directly destroying the research team by force, isn't there another way—to achieve their research goals and announce them to the public before they even start their research?"

"...But that's even more impossible, isn't it?"

Emery couldn't help but open her mouth:

"Old Langdon is already a rare research genius. He spent so many years before he finally saw a glimmer of hope. Mengmeng, you don't think you have a higher talent for research than Old Langdon, do you? Did I hurt you by being too intense yesterday? Don't move, let me check your brain."

As she spoke, Emerald actually conjured a ball of holy light in her palm, pretending to treat Mengmeng.

"I definitely can't do it myself, but..."

Mengmeng's voice became even more alluring. She pressed herself tightly against Amelie, her lips close to Amelie's ear, her hot breath filling Amelie's ear:

“I believe you can do it, Emerald… After all, you are the one who truly inherited Langdon’s technological legacy, aren’t you?”