Before leaving home, Ke Meng locked the windows and drew the curtains tight, then had Tangyuan remove the white cloth strip sealing the black salted fish and place it on a small chair in the middle of the bedroom floor.
If an unknown intruder entered Ke Meng's bedroom, that eerie salted fish would draw away all his attention, deterring anyone up to no good.
An hour later, Ke Meng parked in the Investigation Bureau's parking lot. Captain Luo, who had been waiting for some time, came over to greet him.
Captain Luo was thirty that year, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and black-framed glasses. He was as tall as Ke Meng, and even with his clothes on, he was clearly a muscular man who worked out regularly.
"Hello, Captain Luo."
"Good afternoon. I didn't interrupt anything, did I?" Captain Luo turned and began leading the way.
"No, I'm actually pretty free." Ke Meng shook his head and beckoned to Tangyuan behind him. The round, plump Tangyuan immediately rolled over and followed right behind him.
"You're part of my team now, so there are a few things I should tell you to bring you up to speed." As Captain Luo walked, he began telling his story.
He had graduated from Whale City Police Academy. One day, a flowerpot at home had suddenly come to life and started spewing profanity, frightening him so badly that he immediately reported it through internal channels.
That incident had brought him into contact with special events, making him aware that strange things in this world were seeping into ordinary life.
Two years later, he had made up his mind to join the Investigation Bureau, officially entering this unusual circle.
By now, Captain Luo had served in the Investigation Bureau for five years.
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