New Mission

At the Law Enforcement Case Handling Center, Roy was still waiting, while Swire and Chen returned to their respective interrogation rooms after breakfast.

Unlike before, the "Interrogator" who directly served Wei Yenwu had joined this interrogation.

Only upon seeing him did Roy understand why Swire and Chen had not exaggerated anything. This "Interrogator" truly was as mysterious as they had described.

It was as if an invisible veil surrounded him. No matter what Roy did, his gaze could not penetrate it. At the same time, Roy had no idea whether the man was watching him whenever he looked at him.

Had he used that strange ability on him?

In the end, unable to figure it out, Roy gave up.

"Quest Triggered: Path of the Strong: Choice"

"Every strong person encounters all manner of trials on the path of growth. Every strong person must face all kinds of choices on the path of the strong. Will you crush them with absolute power? Or use a more meticulous scheme to make them lose everything? Make your choice."

"Quest Objective 1: Survive the enemy's scheme"

"Quest Objective 2: Shatter the opponent's scheme"

"Quest Reward: Sword Weapon Gift Box"

Just as Roy was about to head over to the interrogation rooms to observe the "Interrogator's" methods, this notification suddenly appeared.

If not for this message, Roy would have nearly thought the system had vanished without a trace after giving him a sword technique with decent potential.

However, what this message revealed was hardly good news. Anyone could clearly see the meaning behind its contents.

Apparently, Roy had become the target of someone—or perhaps some group. Moreover, that group was already prepared to make a move against him, whether through public opinion attacks, all kinds of schemes and tricks, or an open plot he could see coming clearly yet could not avoid...

Roy did not know what methods these people would use against him, but he understood one thing: before the coming storm, he was like a great tree standing amid the tempest.

Would the storm topple the tree, or would the tree withstand the storm... These things would determine his path forward. Just as the quest title implied, this was an unavoidable part of the path of the strong, and the choices made along that path could even affect Roy's future in this world!

"Interesting. I'd like to see what these people can come up with."

After a soft sigh, Roy returned to his previous seat and began to think. He needed to sort through everything that had happened recently, and it would not take long.

He needed to recall whether he had missed any information. He also needed to confirm whether anything he had done so far had left behind any flaws.

Though reviewing and judging the past could not change what had already happened, it could help him draw useful lessons and avoid making the same mistakes next time.

Meanwhile, at the security division of the Lungmen Guard Department.

The things Director Wang had smashed earlier had already been cleared away. The room was now furnished with brand-new furniture and a new set of porcelain from Great Yan.

At that moment, Director Wang sat beside the coffee table, polishing the new porcelain. A faint smile occasionally appeared on his face. He had wanted this set for a long time, but had never had the chance to acquire it. This time, however, he had obtained it through that man. If Section Chief Gao could quickly complete the task he had assigned him, then everything would be perfect.

Just then, the phone rang. Upon seeing the caller's name, Director Wang pressed the answer button without hesitation.

"How did it go, Section Chief Gao?"

"Things went smoothly, didn't they?"

The faint delight in his tone revealed Director Wang's mood. He had not expected Section Chief Gao to give him an answer so quickly. Perhaps he ought to recommend a promotion for the man?

With that thought in mind, Director Wang waited for Section Chief Gao's reply. Yet the smile on his face vanished the very next moment.

"Director Wang, you have to stand up for me!"

The tearful note in his voice made Director Wang realize that something had gone wrong. Section Chief Gao had failed to complete his task!

Perhaps he needed to reassess this Section Chief Gao's value...

With that thought in mind, Director Wang asked:

"What happened?"

"Director Wang, you have no idea how arrogant that new police officer named Roy is! I had barely stepped through the door and mentioned his name when he came over and beat me up!"

"You have to stand up for me!"

"Roy..."

Director Wang was no stranger to that name. In fact, it was somewhat familiar, because this fellow was someone the "Young Master" had specifically mentioned and valued.

If this man had stopped him, then it made sense. Even if Roy's file was utterly ordinary, being valued by the "Young Master" meant he had to be exceptional in some regard!

As for this Section Chief Gao...

After receiving his support for so long and still only managing to become a section chief, that alone proved his capabilities. Naturally, Director Wang would not say such things aloud.

"Alright, alright. I'll look into this matter."

As soon as he finished speaking, Director Wang hung up without waiting for Section Chief Gao to respond.

After considering it for a while, Director Wang opened his contacts and found the lawyer's number, then dialed it.

After a brief ring, the other party answered.

"What is it, Director Wang?"

"Someone has interfered with the matter he asked me to handle."

"Who?"

After that brief exchange, Director Wang explained what had happened to the lawyer—naturally, based on what he knew and had guessed.

The lawyer then fell silent.

However, the silence did not last long. Soon, his voice came from the other end of the line:

"Wait while I report this to the Young Master. I'll contact you again afterward."

With that, the lawyer hung up first.

At that moment, Director Wang revealed an inscrutable expression.

Clearly, even the lawyer, as one of the "higher-ups," could not make a decision on this matter. He needed to report it to someone above him. For Director Wang, this was not a bad thing.

After all, before receiving a reply, Director Wang could rest for the time being. It was just that he did not know how long this brief rest would last.

Still, he hoped the other party would keep deliberating. That way, he would not need to devote too much energy to this matter.

"I hope he takes his time making a decision."

After a soft sigh, Director Wang continued polishing the new set of porcelain...