In the living room.
"Heh, that bastard Qi Xun hoarded so much unaccounted-for currency and got himself arrested. It was karma."
Sitting on the sofa, Wang Zhong held the [Mechanical Phone A10] in his right hand. A smirk curled across his lips as he spoke with undisguised glee.
He made no effort whatsoever to hide the satisfaction in his voice.
"Enough, Wang Zhong. You start work tomorrow. Do you have any plans?"
Li Ying's bold voice came through from the other end of the phone. "Want me to talk to the higher-ups and transfer you into my investigation team?"
Li Ying was a [Level 3 Psionic Warrior] and led twenty investigators, all of whom were [Level 1 Psionic Warriors]. They were responsible for dealing with gang thugs in the city and carrying out dangerous missions such as arresting criminals.
"Come on, Captain, you know me. I'm just an ordinary Psionic Warrior. Fighting and killing aren't for me..."
"Still, now that you mention it, I really do have something I need your help with, Captain..."
Wang Zhong spoke seriously from the sofa. "Here's the thing. I want a nearly damaged Psionic Battle Suit, one of the lowest grade. With the protection of a [Basic Psionic Battle Suit], my strength can reach [Level 2 Psionic Warrior]. That way, I'll be able to handle any danger I run into."
Li Ying readily agreed over the phone. "No problem. But for a nearly damaged [Basic Psionic Battle Suit], you'll need to pay three thousand. Don't even think about skipping out on that payment."
Even brothers settled accounts clearly.
That was Li Ying's principle.
Wang Zhong naturally had no objections. After agreeing to meet at work the next day, they each hung up.
After ending the call, Wang Zhong clenched his right hand into a fist and said expectantly, "That gives my third [Primary Mechanical Creation] a target."
A Basic Psionic Battle Suit.
It was standard equipment for every [Psionic Plainclothes Officer].
Once a [Level 1 Psionic Warrior] put on a [Basic Psionic Battle Suit], their physical strength could be boosted by nearly fifty percent, and it could also protect them against ordinary bullets.
Even for a [Level 2 Psionic Warrior], wearing a [Basic Psionic Battle Suit] could boost physical strength by nearly thirty percent.
Ordinarily, as an [External Plainclothes Officer], Wang Zhong would never have been able to obtain a [Basic Psionic Battle Suit]. But there were always exceptions.
For example, with Captain Li Ying vouching for him, Wang Zhong could obtain the certification needed to wear a [Basic Psionic Battle Suit].
Of course.
As an external member, the [Basic Psionic Battle Suit] Wang Zhong could obtain could only be one that was close to being scrapped.
Unless Wang Zhong became a [Captain Level] Psionic Plainclothes Officer, he could not openly exchange it for a brand-new [Basic Psionic Battle Suit].
Wang Zhong had no intention of breaking certain rules.
Besides, with the [Mechanical Evolution LV1] Cleric Ability in hand, there was no real difference between a new [Basic Psionic Battle Suit] and one close to being scrapped.
The suburbs.
Inside Mien's rented apartment.
Tap. Tap.
A young man in a fitted black suit walked slowly down the hallway of the apartment.
He was a handsome short-haired young man, and faint blue electric energy flickered in his right eye. At that moment, he used his [Sain Mechanical Prosthetic Eye] to scan the entire apartment, analyzing every clue left behind.
"The company has discovered that the Electric Heart left inside Mien has vanished..."
"Even data tracking has failed to locate that Electric Heart..."
"Judging from the traces at the scene, Mien once fought a Psionic Warrior. The bloodstains on the floor were cleaned up, but some clues still remain..."
"Also, the bathtub in the bathroom is pitch-black. Some human tissue remains inside. It is suspected that Mien's corpse was burned to ashes..."
"It seems I have to find the last person Mien came into contact with. Only then might I learn who the mysterious person was that killed Mien and stole the Sain Mechanical Company's Electric Heart..."
A moment later, the short-haired young man took away some of the human ashes and silently left the apartment.
Sain Mechanical Killers.
They were assassins trained by the [Sain Mechanical Company], dogs specifically used to handle the company's dirty work.
The city.
Inside a prison.
The visitation room.
Qi Xun, dressed in a brown prison uniform with his hair shaved into a crew cut, stared coldly at the former subordinate seated across from him.
Compared to before, however, there was less arrogance between Qi Xun's brows and more desolation.
At that moment, a bespectacled lawyer in a suit stood before Qi Xun.
"Mr. Qi, may I ask why you wanted to see me?"
"After all, my fees aren't low. The consultation fee is one thousand currency per hour..."
Dong Liang held a black briefcase in his right hand. He raised his head and spoke to Qi Xun in a businesslike manner.
A closer look revealed a hint of contempt in his eyes.
For lawyers like them, seeing someone they once had to flatter fall from grace was a rare pleasure.
"Cut the nonsense. I know what your law firm is capable of."
"I merely hoarded unaccounted-for currency. I'm sure your law firm has the ability to get the charges reduced for me."
Qi Xun suddenly interrupted Dong Liang. Staring directly at him, he got straight to the point. "I have a friend who can pay one hundred thousand currency in legal fees."
When he heard that Qi Xun was willing to pay one hundred thousand currency, Dong Liang's businesslike expression immediately turned more cordial. He smiled confidently at Qi Xun. "Mr. Qi, rest assured. As long as the money is there, our law firm will definitely handle this for you."
"After all, our law firm's motto is that money can move even gods—and settle any trouble."
"Good. I trust your law firm's reputation. My friend lives at..."
Next, Qi Xun relayed one of his private accounts to Dong Liang in a coded manner.
After they talked for a while, Dong Liang rose to his feet and left the visitation room with a satisfied expression.
Behind him, Qi Xun wore a dark expression.
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