hooklinebooks Chapter 31 Miss Jin
Chapter 31 Miss Jin
On the other side of the wall,
It was a slightly dirty and messy alley.
On this side of the wall,
The lawn was meticulously manicured, and several off-white three-story buildings stood quietly in the morning light, with excessively wide spacing between them.
Each building's doors and windows are fitted with sturdy security grilles, and surveillance cameras flashing red lights can be faintly seen in the corners of the walls.
And now,
They landed on a small sandy area surrounded by exercise equipment. The person who had spoken earlier was a middle-aged man wearing a gray-black uniform with a Möbius strip symbol pierced vertically by a sword on his chest.
He looked to be in his forties or fifties, with a lean build, short gray hair, and a blank expression on his face, but his eyes were like those of an eagle, fixed intently on his prey.
He was just standing there casually, yet he seemed to have blocked all paths.
They looked at each other.
Time seemed to freeze for a second.
Bai Yuzhe fell silent for a moment, not because he didn't recognize the person, but because the uniform he was wearing was all too familiar.
Threshold protection,
The special squad within the special operations team, Uncle Li who guards the Rainbow Bridge is from the threshold guard unit.
But in Hanjiang District,
Why are there people who guard the threshold?
......
Jiang Yu was somewhat surprised by Bai Yuze's gaze. He had originally thought that these two were just ordinary students who had been chased by thugs and had nowhere to run, but then he noticed the high-grade potion the girl had just taken out and the way the boy was looking at him.
That kind of gaze,
This is definitely not the reaction an ordinary citizen would have upon seeing an unfamiliar uniform.
It was obvious that the other person knew him.
Or recognize the identification you are wearing.
This is very interesting.
Thinking of this,
Jiang Yu's face grew increasingly stern, her words carrying an undeniable authority: "Do you know what kind of behavior is constituted by unauthorizedly scaling the wall of the Secret Service headquarters and breaking in?"
What else could it be?
Illegal acts,
Moreover, it's the kind of crime that can be punished as a serious offense.
Even if this middle-aged man were to shoot them all dead right here, he would still be in the right.
Therefore,
Bai Yuzhe would never follow the other party's line of thinking. He shielded Bai Chaqianxia behind him, raised his head, and met Jiang Yu's scrutinizing gaze.
"Sir, we are very sorry to have entered here in this way. But this was absolutely not our intention."
Jiang Yu didn't speak.
He simply squinted his eyes slightly, waiting for him to continue.
And during this period,
A large number of special operations teams have already surrounded the area, and there is no doubt that the pressure on the scene is at its highest.
Bai Yuzhe, however, showed no fear and said:
"We were fleeing from a group of armed thugs, and in our panic, we climbed over the wall to escape. They were numerous and carried iron bars, so they attacked without restraint. There were no other options at the time, so we hurriedly climbed over."
It stands to reason,
He can turn over without any problem.
Inside the Secret Service,
Special operations team leader Kenji Morikawa owed him a favor, and Lu Zihai was his roommate; a phone call would suffice.
But to my utter surprise,
You will encounter a retired veteran who has been confined to the border.
It is clear,
The other party was not a local of Hanjiang District, but came from Fengye District.
Faced with this kind of person,
Lu Zihai,
Kenji Morikawa's name is clearly not a good match.
The only person who might be of some use is Uncle Li, but they are only nodding acquaintances.
"Heh, judging from your wounds, these thugs are probably no ordinary thugs. They're most likely vicious criminals with murder on their hands. I'm just curious, why would they suddenly come after you?"
Bai Yuze shook his head in equally confusion.
"I don't know either, but when we came to the building materials market to buy things, we went to the Hanjiang District Rehabilitation Center first. There, because I am a student majoring in Abyss Structures at Dongqing University, I sensed something was wrong, like the aura of pseudo-humans or abyssal monsters. Director Li asked me to help find the special operations team for help, and I agreed. But not long after we finished buying the materials at the building materials market, we were chased by these people."
"A fake human, a calamity beast?"
Jiang Yu's usually imperceptible face showed a slight twitch in her eyebrows. "Why would he send a little kid like you to contact him? Can't he do it himself?"
Seeing that Jiang Yu had been successfully diverted from the topic,
Bai Yuze also breathed a sigh of relief.
You made the right bet.
Those who come from Maple Leaf District to take up positions in Hanjiang District definitely need to achieve some merit to solidify their status.
after all,
The Threshold Guard is absolutely professional at dealing with fake humans and monsters.
"Cough cough."
Bai Yuze said somewhat awkwardly, "Director Li has reported it through the proper channels multiple times, but it doesn't seem to be of much use. I have some contact with Captain Morikawa, so maybe I can ask him to take a look."
Jiang Yu gave Bai Yuze a meaningful look. Despite the extreme pressure of escaping the pursuit and being caught red-handed while climbing over the wall, she did not break down or talk nonsense. Instead, she immediately confirmed his identity and began to offer valuable information to shift the focus and gain room for dialogue.
This kid is interesting.
Under normal circumstances,
Jiang Yu might ask a few more questions, and then release the other party.
But not now.
He's the new director of the Special Operations Bureau of Hanjiang District. Not to mention that a bunch of special operations team members are watching him, if he were to be led by the nose by a college student with just a few words, he doesn't know if his old comrades would laugh at him.
"Chief, the identity verification terminal has arrived."
A young special operations officer emerged from the inner room, holding a silver-gray tablet computer in his hands.
The screen glowed with a pale blue light.
Director?
Bai Yuze's eyes narrowed slightly.
Oh wow...
It's over.
"Verify their identity first."
Jiang Yu took the tablet.
The tone was flat.
The special operations team members operated the tablet for a few moments, then turned it towards Bai Yuze and Bai Chaqianxia.
After a while
A pale red scanning beam shot out from the edge of the tablet and slowly moved across the faces of the two people.
Ten seconds later,
The screen is divided into two columns, displaying the identity information of the two individuals respectively.
On the left is Bai Yuze's information.
Very detailed.
Whether it's the address of his new house in Hanjiang District, which he just moved to, or where he used to study, everything is clearly displayed.
On the right,
The information about Shiracha Chika was unusually brief; apart from her name, age, and education, no other information was displayed.
however,
Jiang Yu's gaze lingered on the tablet for a few seconds, but he acted as if he hadn't seen Bai Cha Qianxia's section, and his eyes jumped back to Bai Yuze's information.
"Bai Yuze, right?"
He slowly put down the tablet, raising his eagle-like gaze to scrutinize him like an appraiser of merchandise. "Both parents deceased, supporting yourself through scholarships and part-time jobs... It's not easy. Logically speaking, a kid from your background should be more disciplined."
Jiang Yu squinted and said with a smile:
"Trespassing on a restricted area is punishable by seven days of detention according to regulations. Providing false information to interfere with law enforcement will result in an additional three days. Furthermore, you are suspected of involvement in a fight at a building materials market. If an investigation is launched, do you think you can keep your scholarship? Will Dongqing University still accept a student with a criminal record?"
The tone was understated.
It's as if it's stating a given fact.
Bai Yuzhe lowered his head helplessly. Despite the serious tone of the other party's words, the charges were actually ambiguous and could be either serious or minor.
Clearly, their goal wasn't to actually capture him, but rather to intimidate him and make him understand who was in charge here.
What else can we do?
He had no choice but to back down and beg the other party to show mercy.
otherwise,
These charges could really be pinned on him.
And at that very moment—
Bai Cha Qianxia, who had been standing quietly at the back, took a small step forward and stood in front of Bai Yuze, blocking him and Jiang Yu.
"Director Jiang."
The once gentle and considerate class monitor had changed; her words now carried a hint of coldness, and she looked like a dashing young lady from a wealthy family.
Jiang Yu raised her head.
It was as if they had just noticed each other.
"I'm sorry to have disturbed your work, but the main reason this happened today is because my classmate got involved in the accident while trying to help me. All the responsibility lies with me, and it has nothing to do with him."
Jiang Yu remained silent for about two seconds.
Before he could say anything, his cell phone rang in his pocket.
however,
Jiang Yu didn't answer immediately.
Instead, he looked at Bai Yuze behind him.
Subsequently,
He smiled.
That smile was complex, containing scrutiny, assessment, and even a hint of amusement.
After a while,
He had just answered the phone when
Hello.
"...Old Jiang, it's me."
A middle-aged man's voice came from the other end of the phone, barely audible through the receiver.
The voice was calm and steady.
It carried a certain composure of someone who had long held a high position.
"Yes, I understand the situation... My child at home is being irresponsible and causing you trouble..."
Jiang Yu had clearly anticipated this, and didn't say much, only occasionally responding with "Yes," "Understood," or "Okay."
"...Let's have tea another day, and I'll apologize to you."
The call was very short.
Less than a minute.
At this moment,
Jiang Yu no longer had the oppressive aura he had just displayed; instead, he had regained his initial calm. However, there was a hint of barely perceptible regret in his eyes as he looked at Bai Yuze.
"Kid, looks like you're in luck, you've snagged a powerful patron. I'll let it slide today for the sake of the Bai Cha family, but don't let it happen again. Let's go!"
"Thank you, Director Jiang."
Bai Cha Qianxia nodded slightly.
At this time,
A familiar-looking young special agent walked up to them and gestured for them to follow.
A few minutes later,
Bai Yuze and Bai Chaqianxia walked towards the main gate under the surveillance of three special agents.
And just as they were about to part ways...
The young special operations team member hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Senior Morikawa asked me to tell you that it seems you've been targeted by the Ash Gang. They probably won't let this go easily, so be careful in the future."
"Thanks."
Bai Yuze said sincerely, "Please also thank Captain Morikawa for me."
......
As you walk out of the Secret Service building,
The two stood on the quiet street.
The sun is shining brightly.
Bai Yuze let out a long sigh of relief. "Today has truly been a day full of disasters."
I can tell,
Jiang Yu seemed to have a pretty good impression of him just now, and thought it might be worth getting to know him, but after learning that he was Bai Cha Qianxia's person, her attitude suddenly turned cold.
We might even provoke them.
but,
What's done is done.
It doesn't matter anymore.
His squad leader, Qianxia, has an even bigger background.
Not far from him,
A black sedan silently glided to a stop at the side of the road. It was a custom-made Lexus LS with tinted one-way windows and a body line as smooth as a drawn sword.
The car door opened.
A middle-aged man in a dark gray suit got off the bus.
He was about fifty years old, with his hair neatly combed and wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
At first glance, he looks like a butler, but he has a very special temperament. Beneath his gentle appearance, he carries a subtle but powerful aura.
The butler first faced the direction of the building.
That is, Jiang Yu, who was standing at the window of the Secret Service building, respectfully bowed.
Neither impolite nor servile.
Subsequently,
He then turned to Shiracha Chika and bowed slightly:
"Miss, the car is ready."
Bai Cha Qianxia nodded without saying anything more. The butler opened the back door for her, his hand resting on the edge of the roof, a movement so practiced it seemed he had done it a thousand times.
Bai Yuze, on the other hand, seemed somewhat embarrassed.
He glanced at his obviously shabby clothes, then at the luxury car in front of him.
I don't know whether I should go up or not.
"Bai, get in the car. Don't be shy. You weren't like this when you were talking to Director Jiang just now." Bai Cha Qianxia's gentle voice came from inside the car.
"All right."
Bai Yuze glanced at the buildings behind him, then bent down and got into the car.
The car door closed.
It completely isolated it from the outside world.
The car was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, and the seats were as soft as clouds. The sound insulation was incredibly good; it was as if the outside world had suddenly been muted.
in the car,
The middle-aged man, who looked like a butler, got into the driver's seat. Without turning around, he simply asked in a low voice:
"Miss, where are you going?"
"Let's go to the building materials market first and see if anyone has picked up the things we left behind."
"Yes."
The car started smoothly and drove onto the street leading to the building materials market.
Inside the car,
The atmosphere seemed a bit strange.
Bai Yuze leaned back in his seat, watching the street scene rushing past the window. The trees on both sides of the road cast flowing lines on the car window, like a river of time.
He knew that Bai Cha Qianxia's family was wealthy, but the glimpse she had shown today still caught him somewhat off guard.
His idea was simple: to quickly repay the favor owed to the class monitor. But clearly, this rich young lady was after him.
And that's what he's most curious about.
Why did they contact him?
He didn't believe that a rich girl from a wealthy neighborhood would fall in love with someone like me who smuggles and collects trash in a slum.
"I'm sorry, Bai, I didn't mean to hide it from you."
After a long while,
Hakucha Chika broke the silence with her words.
"It's nothing. Most of the students who can study at Dongqing University come from wealthy families. On the contrary, the class monitor not only didn't look down on me for being poor, but also helped me bring breakfast every day. I don't know how to thank you enough. Besides, if it weren't for your help just now, I might be going to jail."
Bai Yuze touched his nose.
then,
Bai Cha Qianxia's lips suddenly pursed, the usually gentle and composed class monitor.
At this moment, a hint of girlish coquettishness even appeared on his face:
"Little Bai, you still say you're not angry? You've never made those little gestures when you talk to people before, so you're clearly not telling the truth!"
Bai Yuze's lips twitched.
They saw right through me.
He had no choice but to abandon his seemingly relaxed demeanor, sit up straight, and give a wry smile:
"Class monitor, before I knew your identity, I could still treat you as a classmate. But after I found out, I can no longer look you in the eye. To use the words from the textbook in Xia Federation, there is now a thick barrier between us, Ms. Shiratsumi Chika."
Bai Cha Qianxia puffed out her cheeks.
"Don't call me Miss Shiratsua Chika, just call me Chika."
Bai Yuzhe glanced at the expressionless butler in front of him, then at the fierce-looking Bai Cha Qianxia behind him, and his throat bobbed.
"Chinatsu...Chinatsu-san."
This time,
Hakucha Chika was furious.
She turned her head.
Looking out the other side of the car window, Bai Yuze got a nice view of the back of his head.
Bai Yuze did not say anything more.
He sat up straight again, placing his hands on his knees, like a statue.