Can't I Just Raise Myself?

"Of course, a hundred percent sure."

"Why didn't you notify me!" Kahn's eyes were filled with anger. "Why didn't you notify me about something so important?"

The culprit behind the murder in the central district! If he caught them, he'd be transferred directly to headquarters for a promotion and a raise. It wasn't just a dream!

"Section Chief, what are you saying? It was an emergency situation," Ryan shrugged. "I just wanted to investigate and see, who knew I'd actually run into them. By the time I got back to notify you, the culprit would have already escaped. There wasn't enough time."

"And did you consider what would happen if the culprit escaped because of you?" Kahn's tone shifted. "Fortunately, the person was caught. You must be tired, go back and rest. I'll talk to the Director about it."

Ryan shook his head. "No, I have to take full responsibility for this."

"What, are you worried I'll steal your credit?" Kahn looked around and lowered his voice. "Don't worry, I'll tell the Director. The main credit will still be yours."

Ryan's voice rose, excited. "What main credit? I caught this guy all by myself from start to finish! Section Chief, is someone trying to steal my credit?"

"Why are you shouting so loud!" Hearing the surrounding discussions, Kahn's expression darkened. Just as he was about to say something, he heard someone in the crowd shout, "The Director is here!" Immediately after, everyone parted to the sides, and a man in a black uniform with a calm demeanor walked over quickly.

"Where is the culprit?"

The man asked.

"Director," before Ryan could speak, Kahn preempted him. "Here he is. Our patrol division followed the Director's orders to track down the murderer and finally caught the perpetrator through our efforts."

Jonathan Jade, the Director of the Public Security Bureau, glanced at Sam, his expression changing slightly. He asked, "Who caught him?"

"Director, I caught him," Ryan didn't give Kahn a chance to speak. "I caught him alone."

Kahn was about to speak when Jonathan waved his hand. "Bring him to my office. You come too..." He then glanced at 'Lin Qi'. "Who is she?"

"This esteemed Nun discovered the culprit. She is a witness."

"Mm, come along then."

Jonathan signaled two officers to escort Sam to his office, then asked Ryan and 'Lin Qi' to follow.

Ignoring Kahn's murderous glare, Ryan followed Jonathan into the office.

He was actually a little puzzled. Shouldn't the interrogation of a captured culprit happen in the Director's office?

"You two, get out."

The Director waved the two officers out, then walked to his desk, picked up a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag.

"Tell me, how did you catch him?" Jonathan asked.

"My gun," Ryan patted his waist. "Mostly by catching him off guard."

He recounted the events at the coffee shop.

"...I saw black fur growing on his head at the time, and I was startled. Without thinking, I just opened fire. Director, what exactly is this guy? He can even transform."

Jonathan smoked, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment, he looked at 'Lin Qi'. "Miss Nun, is what Ryan said true?"

'Lin Qi' nodded. "Yes, in the name of Janus, I attest that Mr. Ryan is not lying."

"I understand."

A nun from the Janus Church, such an oath was absolutely trustworthy. Jonathan didn't think Ryan had any reason to lie, as he was a police officer himself.

"Miss Nun, did you tell anyone else about what happened last night?"

"No, this is my sin. I lied to that police officer this morning."

"Very good, it was right that you didn't say anything."

Jonathan knelt down to examine Sam's injuries. Ryan then noticed that the wounds on his legs had already scabbed over. The chest wound was probably more serious, otherwise, Sam probably wouldn't have gone to a back-alley clinic last night.

"Miss Nun, you go out first. I need to speak with Ryan alone."

"Okay."

'Lin Qi' glanced at Ryan and then walked out of the office.

The door was closed again. Jonathan stubbed out his cigarette, exhaling the last wisp of smoke.

"I have to say, you've got some good luck, kid. Running into a Supernatural Being from the Blood Cult and not dying, and even capturing them yourself."

"Blood Cult?" Ryan was taken aback. So, the people at the Public Security Bureau knew about Supernatural Beings.

"You can think of it as a cult that gains superhuman strength through evil sacrificial rituals... Supernatural Beings, ever heard of them?" Jonathan asked.

Ryan shook his head.

"That's normal. Most people haven't heard of them. Generally speaking, they are a group of people with extraordinary powers. It's a complex group, with good people and bad people. Just like on the surface, good people catch bad people, and bad people kill good people."

"Are you a Supernatural Being too, Director?"

Jonathan didn't deny it, smiling faintly. "Weren't you scared at the time?"

Ryan spread his hands. "If being scared was useful, then what's the point of the gun in my hand?"

"A handgun isn't omnipotent. Some Supernatural Beings are unaffected even if you hit them... However, if someone like that appears, you probably wouldn't even have a chance to fire. Jonathan shook his head. "In any case, don't talk about this to anyone. He's not a werewolf, just an ordinary person, understand?"

Ryan looked confused. "Can this kind of thing be kept secret? I mean, if there are many Supernatural Beings, won't word eventually get out?"

"You don't need to worry about that. In principle, information about Supernatural Beings shouldn't be disclosed to ordinary people. But since you've seen a Supernatural Being, and to prevent you from impulsively talking about it everywhere, I need to give you a warning first. Those who leak this kind of information will be severely punished."

Ryan's lips twitched. "Then you might as well not have told me in the first place, Director."

"If I don't tell you, can you suppress your curiosity? Rather than you investigating blindly, it's better to tell you first." Jonathan chuckled. "Of course, there's another reason I'm telling you, and that's to let you adapt to your new job in advance."

"New job?"

"Yes. Ryan, from now on, you will be a Reserve Investigator for the Church, doing a completely different job than before." Jonathan extended his hand. "Let me reintroduce myself, Church Level 3 Investigator Jonathan Jade."