Irritation and Being Put in a Bind

In a high-rise apartment in a bustling area of Demon City.

The spacious, eighty-square-meter living room had little besides the basic furnishings—sofas, a television, a carpet, and the like. Beneath its luxurious decor, it looked empty and devoid of life.

The room was somewhat dim at the moment. The floor-to-ceiling windows, which should have offered an excellent view of Demon City, were tightly covered by curtains.

Qin Muse stood by the window in a white spaghetti-strap nightgown. Even seen only from the side, her exquisite figure was enough to inspire endless fantasies.

"That liar..."

"He's not replying..."

Her delicate brows were slightly furrowed, and her lovely lips moved faintly.

Ever since Yimo had rejected her invitation to play a matching game together, she had sent quite a few messages in that so-called girlfriend group.

The general content was...

Well, it basically revolved around the word "die," anyway...

Qin Muse had really been hoping that Yimo would reply to her.

Even just a little would have been good.

Unfortunately, he hadn't.

Her messages had sunk like stones into the sea.

As a result, Qin Muse had grown more and more annoyed.

Normally, she was very calm, and she also felt that there was no point in clinging to him.

But...

Whenever she remembered that she had actually lost to him, and that in the end she had even resigned herself to and silently accepted his embrace, feeling a trace of relief and security, the little flame of shame in her heart would flare up, making it impossible for her to calm down.

To be honest, she was an extremely honest person, even rather straightforward, with almost no experience interacting with boys.

That much could be seen from her messages in the girlfriend group.

To calm herself down, Qin Muse took the Sniper Rifle, handgun, and even the submachine gun she had exchanged for points out of the cabinet beneath the television. She sat down on the sofa and began disassembling and reassembling them.

She was already extremely proficient. She practiced using firearms every day.

This was also what made her feel most at ease.

"Ah... I can't calm down at all!!!"

At last, Qin Muse completely exploded. She tossed the revolver she had played with hundreds of times to the side, leaned back against the sofa, and began staring blankly.

.

"Oh, right."

"I'm not some super con artist. I'm just a weak and useless ordinary person."

"Just kidding~"

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Once she stopped, Yimo's extremely arrogant manner and taunting words from before the game ended involuntarily echoed through her mind.

Qin Muse had wanted to retort, but unfortunately, she hadn't gotten the chance before the game ended completely.

"I... will definitely... kill you!"

Being toyed with was normal, but being toyed with and unable to retaliate was incredibly irritating, wasn't it?

Qin Muse's crimson eyes were filled with fury. She was already seething with rage.

"Ring... ring... ring..."

Just then, one of the several phones on the table suddenly rang.

When Qin Muse saw which phone it was, she showed no interest, but she still reached out, picked it up, and answered the call.

"Qin Muse... I'm your homeroom teacher, Teacher Li. Um... you haven't come to school for three days..."

"You're already in your second year of high school... You can't keep skipping school... You need to focus on your studies..."

The voice on the phone was somewhat timid, as if Teacher Li was a little afraid of Qin Muse.

Qin Muse didn't let him continue rambling and said directly, "Teacher Li, I'm taking a month off."

"Um, Qin Muse, are you sick...? Be sure to take care of yourself..."

Click...

Qin Muse hung up directly, not letting him continue nagging her.

Then, after thinking for a moment, she picked up another phone and dialed a number. "Sister Lu, cancel tonight's training for me."

"Hm? It's nothing... No, something did come up. I may be leaving Demon City for a while. Don't worry."

"Yeah, it's nothing. I'll contact you when I resume training."

After making the two calls, Qin Muse changed clothes, picked up one of the phones, and walked straight out.

She had to find a way to get the address of Yimo, that liar!

She would track him down through the internet and chop him up!

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At the local police station in the neighboring jurisdiction.

"I want to report a case."

The person currently wearing a T-shirt, white skirt, and baseball cap was Qin Muse.

Hearing this, the middle-aged police officer hurriedly asked, "Little girl, take your time. What happened?"

Qin Muse said, "My... brother is missing. I hope you can help me find him."

The middle-aged police officer frowned slightly. "How old is your brother? What's his name? I'll check for you first."

Qin Muse said, "Twenty years old. His name is Yimo."

Yes, that liar!

The middle-aged police officer nodded. "Okay. And your name?"

"Qin Muse."

After Qin Muse finished speaking, the middle-aged police officer carefully looked her over.

She didn't look very old, and her light-pink hair was quite pretty, but she was clearly rather rebellious.

Looking at her expression, there wasn't the slightest trace of worry. Her face was even colder than normal. The officer immediately got a rough idea of the situation and lowered the hand he had been about to use to type. He then asked, "Little girl, are you having a quarrel with your boyfriend?"

"It's normal for young couples to have disagreements, but you can't come here and cause a fuss, obstructing official business."

Qin Muse had finally managed to calm down a little, but when she heard the police officer's words, her expression instantly darkened again.

"No... he's my bro...ther..." she said through gritted teeth. "He is absolutely not my boyfriend!!!"

I, Qin Muse, would absolutely never admit it!!!

This was completely and utterly a dark chapter in her life!

After hearing this, the middle-aged officer had wanted to lecture her, but when he remembered that she wasn't very old and might even be a minor, probably around the same age as his daughter, he worried that being too harsh might backfire. So, like an elder, he softened his tone and said, "You're this agitated, yet you still say he isn't your boyfriend!"

"How could your brother have a different surname from you?"

"Don't tell me he's from a blended family. I won't believe that."

"What you're doing now is against the law. You're not too young to understand nothing at all, so you have to take responsibility for your actions."

"Go home quickly and think carefully about how to resolve your conflict."

"By the way, whatever you do, don't get into a fight. You young people love fighting over this sort of thing. It's such a headache..."

"Last month, at that vocational school next door, there was a kid who didn't study properly, got into a relationship, and arranged a fight because he was up to no good. In the end, someone was seriously injured, and the kid was arrested. His mother was crying so hard!"

"Honestly, you children really never let anyone rest easy!"

"Black hair looks much better, too. Don't make it so colorful and gaudy..."

"Oh, right... Let me see your ID..."

Qin Muse looked at the middle-aged police officer, her head already swelling from everything he was saying.

She had come to the wrong place...

Although Qin Muse could kill without batting an eye in the killing game, she had her principles. She could never turn against the police.

Besides.

She had come to deeply understand that what she thought was the most convenient way to find Yimo didn't seem to be working very well.

"Hey, Brother Zhang, another homeowner in our area reported a case this week. He said he remembered renting out the house, but also seemed to remember that he hadn't."

"When he went over to take a look, there were all sorts of miscellaneous things inside. It was obvious someone had been living there, but no one could be found."

"Do you think we can file it as a theft case?"

"What! Another one? What's going on lately? Wait a moment, I'll go over and take a look first."

While the police officer in front of her turned his head and spoke with another officer inside, Qin Muse quietly slipped away.

She would try another method!

Liar, I'll definitely drag you out into the open!