The lead Law Enforcement was none other than Number Three.
Number Three noticed Qin Ze's gaze, turned his head and looked over, a hint of surprise on his face.
He simply nodded, which was his way of greeting him.
With the cooperation of hotel security, Law Enforcement quickly completed a search of the entire hotel and found no suspicious persons.
Then, Number Three led the team away.
The fat man asked curiously, "Isn't he... that guy?"
Qin Ze smiled, "It's him."
It was quite unexpected; I didn't expect to meet you here.
After checking in, the five people went to their respective rooms.
We agreed to take a nice afternoon nap first, and then go out for a stroll two hours later.
After returning to his room, Qin Ze opened the chat group and, sure enough, Little Deer was talking about it in the group.
He shook his head helplessly.
The Little Deer is still too young.
If it really was one of the guys in the group who did it, wouldn't this expose them?
Thank goodness I'm here.
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: I accepted a mission to catch a thief who committed murder. I've seen the CCTV footage from the scene; the items disappeared into thin air, as if... they were pulled into Shelter Space.]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: You're only a freshman, how come you're already taking on missions?]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: It's Qin Ze! They need to form groups of five for the mission, and their dorm is short one person, so they asked me to make up the numbers.]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: You freshmen are really outrageous, starting to go out on missions in your first semester of freshman year]
[ Passerby A: Is this your focus? Shouldn't it be on the Shelter Space?]
[ On the Slacking on the Sidelines: Passerby A and I have never left the Northern Territory, it couldn't be us, Senior Yuan is still in the Abyss ]
[ Scholar: I am in Penglai City ]
[ On the Slacking on the Sidelines: Shall we go out for drinks tonight?]
[ Scholar: I will not associate with useless people.]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: You son of a bitch!]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: The Taoist is in seclusion, and I've been staying home lately. The Beast Tamer is a veteran; he wouldn't stray like that. Could it be the ninth key?]
[ Beast Tamer: Is it possible that it wasn't Shelter Space, but some kind of innate ability?]
Qin Ze felt it was highly unlikely that it was one of the guys in the group who did it.
After all, almost everyone has an alibi.
[ Passerby A: The Beast Tamer is more reliable]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: I'm not far from Pearl City, should I rush over and give them some support? Deer Cry Yo-Yo ]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: This is a school task; it's not a good idea to ask outside help.]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: I'm so bored staying at home lately, I'm practically rusting!]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: Want to join our " Dew " group in the Northern Territory?]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Dew Duo? What a lousy name!]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: Damn! This is a name I've been racking my brains for ages!]
The topic quickly veered off course.
However, Qin Ze was at least certain that it was most likely not one of the guys in the group.
On the Local Area Network, the clones Qin Ze had released that morning were jubilant.
"Come to Crown Bar now, it's full of long-legged bunny girls!"
"I won again! I've won hundreds of thousands at the underground casino! A bunch of noobs, watch me, the King of Gamblers, win them all, even their underwear!"
"Heh! Watch out, you'll be leaving sideways later."
"Your bar isn't up to par. Come to my Jasper Studio, and I'll show you what a refined lady from ancient times really is."
"Am I pretty?! Why are you all having fun while I'm stuck in the slums?!"
Great undertakings ultimately require sacrifices; we will remember your contributions.
"..."
Qin Ze's face darkened. "Don't forget to find Brother Jie."
The clones grumbled and whined.
"They're keeping an eye on it."
"Are you teaching your uncle how to do things?"
"Our people are everywhere. If Brother Jie shows his face, we'll catch him in a heartbeat."
"This shop says they have a new technician, I'll go get a massage first."
Qin Ze sighed softly.
As expected, the clones have always been unreliable when it comes to being dependable.
In the afternoon, Qin Ze took Lu Tongtong and the other three to visit several tourist attractions in the city and sample some local delicacies.
"Are we really here to do a mission?" Lu Tongtong asked timidly.
Aside from going to the company in the morning, he spent the rest of his time eating, drinking, and having fun. Lu Tongtong couldn't help but wonder if Qin Ze had already given up on the mission.
Qin Ze smiled and said, "We call this conserving our energy."
Huai Xu's cheeks were bulging with food. "I think the boss is right."
The fat man had no objections; he always followed Qin Ze's instructions.
Although Wen Jing didn't quite understand, he felt that Qin Ze must have his reasons for doing this.
Lu Tongtong was weak, helpless, and pitiful, and had no choice but to follow Qin Ze down this dark path.
"Since we're already in Pearl City, let's try the local barbecue."
Qin Ze led the four of them to sit down at a roadside barbecue stall near the hotel.
As the sun sets, the sky is dyed a brilliant orange-red, bathing the entire street in a golden glow.
"Boss, two more skewers of kidneys, please."
A familiar voice rang out, and Number Three sat down in the empty seat next to Qin Ze.
Except for the fat man who remained calm, the other three immediately became tense.
Especially Lu Tongtong, whose pretty face was taut.
"Congratulations, top scholar!" Number Three spoke first.
Qin Ze said calmly, "Don't just talk the talk, you're treating us to this meal today."
Number Three waved his hand and said, "No problem!"
Lu Tongtong and the other two were surprised to find that Qin Ze and Number Three knew each other.
Law Enforcement enforcement has always kept strangers at bay, and Number Three looks much older than Qin Ze.
It's quite amazing to outsiders that these two could become friends.
"Weren't you transferred to headquarters to be a judge? Why are you still patrolling the streets?" Qin Ze asked.
Number Three sighed, "Headquarters is in Sea Capital, but we're short-staffed in Pearl City right now, so I'm temporarily filling in."
"Before coming to a big city, I had no idea the competition was this fierce."
"A level three is just a street patrol leader, and there are plenty of level four people who haven't become judges. Unless you have some strong connections, you just have to wait indefinitely for the judge assessment, who knows when that will ever happen..."
Perhaps because he had been living alone and feeling depressed for too long, Number Three started pouring out his grievances to Qin Ze, his fellow villager, after downing a glass of wine.
Qin Ze said calmly, "So you're just planning to keep drifting along like this?"
Number Three said helplessly, "What else can we do?"
"My current salary and benefits are pretty good. I'm aiming to save up a down payment within five years to buy an apartment in Sea Capital, so I can finally settle down here."
Most people's lives are like Number Three's, without much excitement or grandeur, just a struggle to make ends meet.
"Why aren't you cultivating properly at school? What are you doing here?" Number Three asked.
Qin Ze replied, "I took on a mission and came out to get some experience."
Number Three exclaimed, "No wonder he's the top student; he's already taking on a mission in his freshman year."
"What is your mission? Is there anything I can do to help?"
Qin Ze then explained the mission details to Number Three.
After listening, Number Three frowned.
I advise you to give up on this mission.
(Please, with all the remaining money, use your love to throw two more to the kids, I'm begging you~)