164: Chapter 164: Turbulent Undercurrents Separated by a Single Door 164: Chapter 164: Turbulent Undercurrents Separated by a Single Door After a full meal, Li Mumu lay in a corner and dozed off.
Upon waking, she was surprised to find that all the strange phenomena on her body had vanished.
The extra arms and head had disappeared, and it was unclear whether this was because it was now daytime.
Warm sunlight poured in through the window, and Li Mumu tentatively stretched out a hand into the light.
At first, there was nothing unusual, but soon her skin began to feel an abnormal stinging pain.
It felt as if a little more sun exposure would cause it to start smoking.
Li Mumu withdrew her hand and looked at the sunburned skin on the back of her hand, feeling helpless inside.
The real Li Mumu had fallen and transformed into an indescribable monster of horror the moment she invaded the Olympus.
She was then personally slain by Wendy.
The her now was nothing more than a non-human entity pulled back from the Outer Dimension by Wendy using a familial debt contract to exploit a bug.
The appearance, memories, and personality were all false disguises.
What was actually inside, even Li Mumu herself could not articulate clearly.
So it was no wonder that Sister Zuo Yan had repeatedly tested her, and even after confirming that she could maintain her sanity for the time being, had not let her guard down, confining her in this room under the guise of “protection.”
Such vigilance was normal and necessary, which Li Mumu could understand.
This world was far more complex than she had imagined.
What awakened her was not the sunlight outside the window, but the footsteps outside the door.
“What are you pacing back and forth looking for?”
She heard the sound of the adjacent room’s door opening, followed by Old Master He’s voice.
The owner of the footsteps paused for a moment, then spoke, “It’s nothing, I have a bracelet that I seem to have dropped somewhere.”
“Oh…”
Old Master He looked at the somewhat familiar-looking but unplaceable policeman, nodded with a smile and said, “Comrade, which department are you from?
I’ll keep an eye out for it, and if I see it, I’ll have it sent over to you.”
“Haha, no need to trouble yourself, it’s nothing valuable.”
The other party laughed and turned to leave.
Old Master He watched his retreating figure but said no more.
He didn’t glance at the locked room next door either.
Back in his own quarters, the old master moved to the window, lit a cigarette, took a strong drag, and exhaled a long stream of smoke out the window.
Someone sidled up to him with a flattering smile, “Ancestor, only you live such a carefree life, coming and going as you please.
Those policemen are like grey grandsons in front of you…”
Old Master He loved to be flattered and immediately responded with a laugh, “What grey grandsons?
They are my grandsons.
When Laozi was strutting around the Jianghu World, their grandfathers were about the same age as they are now.
I even gave gifts when their fathers had their first full-month celebration.
If he dares to give me attitude, his father would whip him with a flip-flop when he gets home!”
“That’s right, Ancestor, you are truly formidable!”
Pleased, Old Master He passed the unfinished cigarette over, and the flatterer was equally delighted.
The quarters were filled with laughter and a friendly atmosphere.
After all, the Jianghu World is all about human sentiments and social niceties.
You want to hear pleasant words, and I want to enjoy a cigarette; a mutual boost, and everyone is happy.
But you still can’t handle those thick-skinned or ignorant fools who rely on their abilities and have no understanding of social relations.
Hearing the footsteps pacing back and forth outside the door, Old Master He’s eyes gradually darkened.
Refusing face when it’s offered!
Without showing his displeasure, he silently lit another cigarette.
Just at that moment, the sound of footsteps outside the door suddenly became noisy.
Old Master He pricked up his ears to eavesdrop, someone had come to report a disturbance, claiming that there was ghostly knocking in the middle of the night.
When the police arrived, they found a corpse…
A major case, the entire police station was stirred.
Qin Xiangdong personally led the team, drawing all the efficient forces from the department to the scene of the crime.
Finally, the entrance was quiet.
Li Mumu had no idea what was happening outside.
As there was nothing for her to do here, she could only continue to sleep.
She slept in a daze for quite a while, until she was startled awake by the sound of unlocking outside.
“Li Mumu?”
Three fully armed soldiers in grey military uniform walked in.
They first cautiously observed the indoor environment to ensure there were no suspicious items.
Only then did they turn their attention to the young girl who had stood up from the corner.
“Come with us.”
“Where to?” Li Mumu asked subconsciously.
To her surprise, they earnestly replied, “Don’t be afraid, we’re taking you to make a statement.”
It was just a statement.
The three soldiers in grey surrounded her and escorted her upstairs.
Pushing the door open and walking in, Li Mumu saw a young man with glasses sitting behind a desk, engrossed in reading the documents in his hands.
Not bad-looking, but he had a completely different style from her own father.
He had a cold and melancholic vibe, and at a glance, it was obvious he was dark and somewhat sadistic.
Actually, if you really encountered such a man in reality, it would be difficult to get along with him.
What serious grown man would take the effort to groom himself so meticulously, down to the last detail?
It’s not that such people don’t exist, but they’re often a bit obsessive-compulsive, having high expectations not just for themselves but for others as well.
Difficult to deal with.
“Sit.”
Qiao Hongyi looked up and surveyed the obviously nervous girl with a glance, gesturing with his hand to the seat in front of him.
“Allow me to introduce myself, I am Qiao Hongyi, the head of the Intelligence Division at Tianmen City’s Special Service Bureau.”
“Don’t be nervous, just start by explaining your situation.”
Head of the Intelligence Division… That must be equivalent to the future era’s Special Affairs Bureau branch team leader, right?
Li Mumu’s understanding of the Special Service Bureau’s organizational structure was limited to future-generation film and television works.
She was more familiar with the organizational structure of the future-era Special Affairs Bureau, where the Bureau had evolved into a flat management style with different action teams in charge of specialized issues in different fields.
For example, one team would specifically handle international disputes, while her team, the second group, specialized in network information security.
This man who claimed to be the head of Tianmen’s Intelligence Division was undoubtedly a big shot.
Other units might have relations or leaders’ confidantes climbing the ranks.
But in the Special Service Bureau, anyone who sat in that position was undoubtedly a boss who was strong to the point of being freakish.
In any case, Li Mumu herself felt that describing them as “freakish” was entirely appropriate.
If that word seems too vulgar, one could use a slightly more elegant term, such as “King of Competitor”!
Without enough ruthlessness and strength, one could not secure this position.
Finally back in my hometown and clinging to some thick thighs, Li Mumu thought with tearful eyes and a sense of grievance.
Ever since I traveled here, what kind of days have I been living?
How can I, a feeble woman, withstand such devastation?
“Reporting to the leader, my name is Li Mumu!”