boyutpedia Chapter 372 Zhu Yuan: I'm so sad, I need Zhe to comfort me to be happy.
Chapter 372 Zhu Yuan: I'm so sad, I need Zhe to comfort me to be happy.
Meanwhile, Zhe woke up on the outskirts of the cave, and Nicole happily picked him up.
"Great, Zhe, you're finally awake!"
"What am I...?"
Zhe covered his head and looked around: "Did I escape the void?"
Nicole nodded and briefly explained the situation to Zhe.
In short, Hoshimi Miyabi led Tetsuya out of the northwest part of the void. At that time, Tetsuya was suffering from etheric erosion beyond his body's tolerance. In addition, the rejection reaction intensified again after escaping the void. At the most critical moment, Tetsuya's heart stopped beating.
Fortunately, Fairy temporarily suppressed the erosion symptoms through the smart implant in Je's eye via the IES link. Although the symptoms have been suppressed, it is best to return to the city for examination as soon as possible.
At this time, the other executives of the Sixth Air Division also arrived. After everyone explained, Zhe understood that after he was thrown into the cave after his car overturned, Perlman, who was sitting in the same car as him, was captured by the other party.
The group of Cunning Rabbit House was surrounded by the rebel army. Just then, Tsukishiro Ryu and the others, who had followed Hoshimi Miyabi's whereabouts, successfully reunited with Nico and the others.
Since everyone had a common enemy at the time, they chose to temporarily cooperate and join forces to defeat and capture all the rebels alive.
Just as everyone was discussing whether to enter the cave to search for Tetsuya and Hoshimi Miya, Hoshimi Miya sent a message, so everyone went to the coordinates sent by Hoshimi Miya to meet up.
Hoshimi Miyabi has now agreed not to arrest Tetsuya for the time being, and everything will be discussed after the follow-up investigation results are released. It can be said that Nico, Rin, and the others have reached a temporary cooperation with the Anti-Air Section 6.
What happened next was what Nicole had just told us, and just now Yuuma also interrogated the prisoners, and the result was as they had guessed.
Furthermore, Kiana is still missing. When Tsukishiro Ryu contacted the captain, who was still in the Anti-Air Section 6 office, the reply he received was that Kiana had not returned.
"So, Kiana hasn't appeared since that attack?" Zhe asked.
"Yes, the situation was quite chaotic at the time, and Kiana escaped in a moment of inattention. As expected, only Kiana can pique my interest."
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"Please don't mind, Section Chief Ya means that Kiana's strength has piqued her interest, nothing more."
"Yes, yes."
"Yes, every match with Kiana is always so exciting, and every time I think back on it, I feel like I've gained so much."
Afterwards, because Tetsuya needed to go to a hospital in the city for a physical examination, the group decided to split up. Tetsuya and his friends went to look for clues about Perlman, while Hoshimi and her friends went to look for Kiana, who had now gone missing.
Hours later, Janus went to Sixth Street, inside the Random Play video store...
Tetsu dragged his slightly tired body back to the room where H.D.D. was located, where Rin, who had come up to check on him, was the first to greet him.
"Brother, you should rest a bit more. You just suffered from the corrosive effects, and you've also traveled a long way back from the outer ring..."
"I second that. The master needs plenty of energy to guide the work inside the cave. It would be best to have sufficient rest to restore his physical functions, or to have strong stimulation to help with adrenaline."
Fairy suggested, but they needed to get Perlman back as soon as possible. Thanks to the care he'd received from Rin and Fairy, Tetsuya felt much better.
Although Ling wanted to persuade Zhe to rest more, Fairy had already found out Perlman's whereabouts in the next second.
Unexpectedly, Perlman is now in the hollow area of the Ballai Building, recalling that the Witness Airship also happened there, and perhaps there is some connection between them.
"That makes sense..."
Zhe agreed with Ling's conjecture, but there was one thing he didn't understand: if the mastermind's goal was to silence those involved in the Vision Industries scandal, why not just kill Perlman to cover it up?
Although it may sound cruel, this is indeed the most effective method.
Just then, Fairy suddenly issued a warning. Ling initially thought Fairy was planning to implement an adrenaline-stimulating program, but it didn't seem to be joking.
Unfortunately, before Fairy could explain the situation, there was a crackling sound, and the display screen matrix in the room suddenly burst into sparks, followed by the lights flickering on and off.
"What?! Has the system been attacked again? But we have Fairy and Ai! There can't be anything in New Ellidou that can break through their defenses, right?"
Zhe quickly stepped forward to check the source of the attack and concluded that it was not targeting the system network, but rather the arcade games in the store and the H·D·D system itself.
"Boss Zhe is right!"
Ai-chan's avatar appeared on the screen after a long absence: "This time, the attacker targeted the shop's power grid and the H·D·D system itself. Although I can guarantee that the H·D·D system itself will not be attacked, the hardware inevitably suffered some damage due to the attack on the power grid."
"What are the specifics?" Zhe asked.
"It's alright, but H.D.D's computing power has temporarily decreased, and it no longer supports Fairy and me appearing together. Therefore, after discussion, it was decided that I would temporarily take over Fairy's duties. By the way, a group of sheriffs came to the boss's door."
"Hello! We are the security patrol officers responsible for the security of Liufen Street during the general election! Please open the door and cooperate with the inspection!"
"Aiyi, can you help me hide the H.D.D system?"
"Yes, but it will take time."
"Brother, I'm going to deal with the sheriff! You and Ai are in charge here!"
After saying that, Ling went out and carefully closed the door to the room. Immediately afterwards, a series of noisy footsteps and the sound of rummaging through drawers and cabinets could be heard outside.
Meanwhile, Tetsuya was working diligently with Ai-chan to hide the information about the rope maker and the H·D·D system. Soon, the sounds outside the door disappeared.
After that, the sheriff only had the room behind the counter with the employee sign left to check. That was the room where the H.D.D system was kept, and Tetsuya was inside with Ai-chan, working diligently to hide the documents.
Although Ling wanted to stall for a little longer, the sheriff wasn't having any of it. Seeing that Ling wouldn't cooperate, he decided to open the room himself.
A tense atmosphere filled the store, and the document still needed five more seconds to be hidden. But opening the door wouldn't take five seconds; just then, the video store door opened first, and Qingyi's voice came from the doorway.
"and many more!"
The sheriff inside the video store stopped opening the door, and Zhu Yuan followed him in, saluting her colleagues.
"We need to increase manpower for street-side security patrols. The security check of Liufen Street has been temporarily handled by our Criminal Investigation Special Task Force and has not been replaced yet."
After saying that, Zhu Yuan raised an eyebrow. Seeing this, the patrol officer waved his hand and led his men to the street to provide reinforcements.
After Zhu Yuan exchanged pleasantries with the other party, they led their team away. Once the video store doors were completely closed, Qingyi's application was officially approved.
"Alright, the application has been approved. The security patrol work here has officially been assigned to our group. You can rest assured for now."
"Thank you, senior. Next... it's your turn, store manager. Please explain the situation properly."
Seeing Zhu Yuan's somewhat angry expression, Ling subconsciously swallowed.
"Um... Before we explain, could we ask Zhu Yuan and Qingyi why you came to the shop?"
"The store manager should know that I have a very good relationship with Ms. Fairy, the computer manager at your store. I just received a message from her."
Then, the woman in blue recited a piece of binary code, which translates to "Help".
"Because she was worried about the store manager's safety, Zhu Yuan dragged me here without stopping."
Hearing the words outside the door, Tetsuya glared at Ai-chan, who gave a guilty smile.
Zhe opened the door and came out of the room, thanking Zhu Yuan: "Thank you, Zhu Yuan! Thank you for caring about us and for coming all this way!"
"Let's thank you after I've explained the current situation. I will handle this fairly based on the facts, and even if it's the store manager... I won't show favoritism."
"Uh... this problem... is a bit complicated..."
“…Let me explain the situation.”
A familiar, cool voice suddenly emanated from the speakers in the room.
"Huh? Wait... that voice is..."
"It's been a long time, Zhu Yuan. It's me, Xingjian Ya..."
A moment later, Hoshimi Miyabi, who was connected remotely, gave a concise explanation of the inside story of the Vision Industrial case and the changes that had occurred in the outer ring.
“Hmm… allow me to sort this out: there are other hidden details in the case of Yuanjing, and the real villains are hiding in the shadows. There was a fierce battle in the outer ring, Perlman was kidnapped on foot, and Kiana has disappeared without a trace… is that right?” said the woman in blue.
"Yes, very accurate...and very fluent..."
"And the shop manager, on the surface, is a law-abiding citizen living in a humble alley, but in reality, he is a highly skilled old rope craftsman?"
“Sorry, we are indeed rope makers, but I swear we have never done business that harms innocent people! We are… well, the most law-abiding of the lawless,” Zhe swore.
Upon hearing the familiar shopkeeper admit the truth, Zhu Yuan remained silent, but coldly took out her wallet, counted out one thousand dinis, and handed it to Qingyi.
"Huh? Zhu Yuan, what's wrong with you...?"
Seeing Zhu Yuan's actions, Zhe asked in confusion, and then Qingyi gave an explanation.
"Well... to be honest, I actually had some guesses about the store manager's identity. I mentioned it to Zhu Yuan on the way here, and she..."
“I don’t believe it. I firmly believe that the store manager would not lie to us, and I’m willing to bet on that,” Zhu Yuan said. “Unfortunately… I lost the bet.”
Seeing this, Zhe hurriedly apologized to Zhu Yuan, but was interrupted by her.
"Enough. Let's get back to the point. We're currently in the midst of an election, and you're advocating for serious criminal charges against Bringer, the incoming sheriff of the new Elidu Janus district."
Zhu Yuan, stroking her chin, continued, "And your key witnesses and evidence are all in place... As is customary, I should first take you to the Public Security Bureau for custody and report the case to higher authorities."
However… Hoshimi Miyabi, the head of the Sixth Anti-Air Division under HAND and also one of the current Void Hunters, is willing to endorse your claims. Perhaps I'm an easily fooled fool, but I trust Miyabi's experience and abilities.”
“In other words…?”
“I will not report to my superiors before the end of today. You have ample time to gather your evidence. In the meantime, I will also conduct my own investigation through my channels.”
"Zhu Yuan, thank you for your trust!"
“It’s too early to say anything now. If my investigation shows you’re lying… I’ve said it before, I won’t show favoritism—Ropemaker.”
After instructing Qingyi to stay and help look after Kiana and promising to keep an eye on her whereabouts, Zhu Yuan left the video store without looking back.
After completely resolving the crisis at the video store, Zhe connected to the H·D·D system, where the members of the Sixth Anti-Air Division had been waiting for a long time.
"The Rope Craftsman is online... Can you hear me? Is everything alright with Sheriff Zhu Yuan?"
The person talking to Tetsuya was Yae Sakura. After the others explained, Tetsuya realized that Tsukishiro Ryu was currently investigating Kiana's whereabouts with the captain and the others, and that Yae Sakura had been sent to help.
"...But why do you two seem to know each other?"
Hoshimi Miyabi narrowed her eyes slightly, her left hand unconsciously tightening its grip on the knife, her tone carrying a hint of jealousy that even she didn't notice.
“Because the rope craftsman is also the head of the independent investigation team, I got to know him through Kallen,” Yae Sakura explained.
"is it?"
Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, Yuzhen quickly changed the subject.
"That being said, although I don't have a deep relationship with the two rope makers or that sheriff, I'm sure what hurt her the most wasn't the accusation against her superior."
Although it was somewhat abrupt, it did interrupt their conversation, and Tetsuya took the opportunity to speak up, saying that they were reflecting on their actions.
“I know Zhu Yuan’s character; she wouldn’t do anything against justice.”
Then Hoshimi Masaki suggested, "Besides, she's easy to coax. Just look her straight in the eyes, hold her hand, and whisper your thoughts. The closer you are, the better. Ropemaker can try it when she comes back."
"Section Chief...where did you learn this?"
Doesn't that sound a lot like a man trying to appease his girlfriend?
Of course, Yuuma would never reveal this. On the other hand, Hoshimi Miyabi said that it was Zhu Yuan's mother who taught her, and that she had also tried it and found it very effective.
"Gentlemen, although the performance of the H.D.D system has been somewhat affected, it is confirmed that Perlman is indeed inside the hollow of the Barley Building. Let's go and retrieve him!"
Following Zhe's guidance, the members of the Sixth Air Defense Division quickly located Perlman and rescued him.
Just then, the defeated rebels activated their self-destruct program, and a powerful explosion quickly engulfed the entire building.
Guided by Zhe, the group escaped the hole just before the explosion caught up, but an unexpected person appeared in front of them.
Kiana? What are you doing here?