In the original plan, the two police officers who came to the door were only meant to serve as a channel of communication with the Night Watchers.
They would uncover the hidden truth behind an ordinary public-order case, then bring him a qualified Tool Person.
Things had undoubtedly gone smoothly. The two of them had even spotted the problem through their own expertise, without needing him to use Clear Dream to guide them.
They had even pretended not to notice, making the entire reporting process go as smoothly as silk.
The only variable was Tommy, the seemingly flighty older brother. He was actually a little too responsible and even wanted to visit the people involved.
Though in Fu Qian's view, they might not get the chance to see Mr. Rick.
Unlike Claire, Fu Qian didn't think her husband was completely ignorant of his own circumstances.
And after she went back, she had no reason to hide today's bizarre experience.
If Rick really had a problem, then when faced with such a strange charlatan incident, he probably wouldn't see it the way Tommy and the others initially had—as a technical crime rather than something supernatural.
That would be a strange and dangerous signal. It wouldn't be at all surprising if he tried to cut and run.
That was exactly what Fu Qian wanted to achieve.
If he wanted to speak with Mr. Rick face-to-face, why go to all this trouble? He could simply pay him a visit.
The Warehouse's excessively cautious warning, combined with the unusual changes in Claire, had led Fu Qian to decide to isolate himself as much as possible from the "filth" he was dealing with.
So he didn't plan to face Rick, a suspected source of contamination, right away. Instead, he'd find someone to keep an