483: Chapter 483 Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family

"Name."

"Kong Xuan."

"Gender."

"Random."

Hearing the word "Random," the man sitting across the interrogation table glared fiercely at Zhou Yan.

"This is an interrogation room, not a game of house. I hope you can take this seriously, Miss."

Zhou Yan smiled slightly and retorted.

"Are you assuming my gender?"

This remark left the man speechless, his expression visibly darkening.

"Pardon my frankness, Miss."

"If you were a local, I wouldn't care how diverse your gender is; I would just record it as is."

"But can you explain to me, as an unregistered outsider, where you get so many genders from?"

"That's none of your business. I'll just ask one thing: are you trying to assume my gender?"

Zhou Yan kept playing the victim card, causing the man to roll his eyes repeatedly. In the end, he could only rub his temples and write "Random" in the gender column.

"Fine, fine, I won't argue with you. Let's skip this part and talk directly about the crimes you've committed."

"Assaulting someone in the street, causing a bloody incident, and creating a significant negative impact. Furthermore, you might be an illegal immigrant without a permit."

"Either of these charges is enough to put you away for a few years."

"Do you have anything else to say now?"

Zhou Yan did not answer directly, but looked calmly at the time on the panel. After counting silently for a few seconds, she said.

"Enjoy it while it lasts."

"What?" The man frowned, not understanding what Zhou Yan meant.

"Say whatever crimes you want, say how bad I am, how righteous you are—say whatever you like. Anyway, time is almost up."

"Do you know what you're saying? With that attitude, I could add even more time to your sentence."

The man stood up abruptly, leaning on the table with both hands, his body pressing forward, trying to exert pressure on Zhou Yan.

But Zhou Yan remained calm, a faint smile appearing on that Face which seemed somewhat blurred.

"Let me tell you what will happen next. That way, at least you'll be prepared."

"Someone will knock on the door soon, and you will be called outside."

"There will be someone in the hallway with a higher rank than you. First, he will congratulate you for everything you've done, saying you've apprehended an unstable element and maintained local public order."

"Then you will receive a bonus or a promotion."

"But he will also tell you that I need to be released."

"You will object to this, even threatening to resign, but I will still be released afterward. And the reason for my release will be exactly the opposite of the crime you want to charge me with."

The man was about to mock her, but the door knocked right on cue. He seemed incredulous, but seeing someone open the door to call him out, a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

After a moment of thought, he went out.

Before leaving, he took one last deep look at Zhou Yan.

Sure enough, waiting for him in the hallway outside was the Deputy Director.

The moment the other party saw him, he began to praise him, even mentioning a promotion and a raise, exactly as Zhou Yan had described.

What was even more terrifying was that, just as Zhou Yan had said, the other party wanted him to release Zhou Yan.

The reason given was that the fight had nothing to do with Kong Xuan; rather, she was the victim, and there was even video evidence.

It was just that for certain reasons, the video could not be shown to him.

A drop of cold sweat slid down the man's back.

What kind of background did this person have?

Had the City of Philanthropy also fallen?

He looked at the Deputy Director in front of him again, his eyes filled with complex emotions. But then he thought of his family, and in the end, he gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Alright, I understand. I will release her."

"Hmm, go do it."

"Although it was a misunderstanding, your credit for this case still counts."

"Keep up the good work, young man. I have high hopes for you."

The Deputy Director patted the man on the shoulder, signaling him to hurry up and get it done.

Watching him leave, the Deputy Director breathed a sigh of relief.

"What kind of mess is this?"

"I thought it was a big case, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding after all that."

Just moments ago, an intelligent machine named Alice had submitted a first-person video to the police station, with Zhou Yan as the main subject.

From the video, it was clear how clumsy the other party's acting was. The whole scene was just the other party's provocation and self-performance, which had absolutely nothing to do with Zhou Yan.

Since there was no actual conflict between the two parties, at most it could be considered performance art, so naturally, there was no reason to punish anyone.

However, the incident involved that Young Master, whose father was a high-level executive at King Dong Tower, and his status and position were clear.

Since the other party hadn't actually done anything wrong, there was no need to make it public, especially not to show it to a minor inspector.

As for the issue of being an unregistered resident, that wasn't a problem either.

The report regarding Kong Xuan's stay had already been submitted by someone else, and a temporary identification credential had been issued, listing her as a member of the clergy, which counted as a legitimate status.

It was just that the temporary credential had been issued a bit late, the System hadn't updated in the morning, and the information was lagging.

After Zhou Yan went in, when the files were being organized and entered into the database, the information was updated, and the data popped up.

Just like that, Zhou Yan checked off the Inspection Bureau of the City of Philanthropy.

As soon as Zhou Yan came out, the Deputy Director whispered in her ear.

"Keep what happened today to yourself. That Young Master is not someone to be trifled with. Although this time it has nothing to do with you, I advise you to stay far away from him in the future."

"Otherwise, next time, even if it's the truth, the person who ends up inside will be you, not him."

In the Deputy Director's eyes, the other party was at best a character with a small background.

Since she was someone who needed to be brought in, it proved she didn't have much of a major background.

The updated file said she was a member of the clergy; how many big organizations could there be that were peddling faith on the territory of the Six Sects?

So naturally, he didn't put Zhou Yan in his eyes.

Watching the Deputy Director's arrogant look, Zhou Yan was debating whether to give him a punch too, when a hovercar suddenly stopped at the entrance of the Inspection Bureau.

Soon, the young man with gold-rimmed glasses who had been in King Dong's office earlier stepped out of the car.

The Deputy Director was still warning Zhou Yan, but upon seeing the young man, he was stunned, and immediately put on a fawning smile.

"Oh my, Secretary Wang, what an honor to have you here. I apologize for not greeting you sooner. I wonder, Secretary Wang..."

He was about to reach out for a handshake, but unexpectedly, the other party walked right past him and trotted a few steps to stand in front of Zhou Yan.

Then, he saw the most unforgettable scene of his life.

Secretary Wang bowed slightly, performed a standard etiquette, and said solemnly.

"I am very sorry, Your Excellency Ming Wang, to have startled you."

"I hope the few flies on your journey did not disturb your interest. Your Excellency King Dong has been waiting for a long time. Please board the hovercar first, and I will take care of the rest."

A scent of a Dragon King son-in-law story wafted over, but I have to say, it was quite satisfying.

Zhou Yan had originally thought about giving this director a punch and then calling for backup.

After all, as a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he couldn't possibly lack even this much Face.

But he didn't expect King Dong to be such a decent person, giving him so much Face.

However, just as a bit of joy arose, Zhou Yan's mood took a sharp turn, and he became vigilant.

Being so well-prepared proves that this guy has bad intentions.

According to Qing Xuan, that King Dong is at least a Body Integration Cultivator; it is impossible that he couldn't sense what was happening downstairs.

And his Face had been treated with a filter, so under normal circumstances, he wouldn't attract attention, let alone be hit on.

So King Dong was deliberately watching my attitude, and by the way, wanted to make the final appearance to reap the most favor?

Otherwise, it's impossible that they arrived just as I came in, and the display of Face was arranged so perfectly.

Looking at it this way, rather than a researcher for the Truth Cult, he seems more like a shrewd businessman.

Zhou Yan thought this to himself, but on the surface, he still carried a bit of smugness; this expression was caught by Secretary Wang.

Because of this, Secretary Wang had some emotional changes. After receiving a response from the Law of the Heart from Secretary Wang, Zhou Yan became more certain of his judgment.

Sure enough.

I knew there couldn't be so many brainless plot points.

King Dong, that damn old monster, I haven't even gone upstairs yet, and he's already started messing with me.

Zhou Yan didn't linger. Passing by the Deputy Director, she lightly patted his shoulder.

"Keep up the good work, young man. I have high hopes for you."

Leaving behind this sentence, Zhou Yan boarded the hovercar and set off toward King Dong Tower again.

Only Secretary Wang remained, along with the Deputy Director who was slumped on the ground, covered in cold sweat.

Meanwhile, the man who had just learned the actual situation also breathed a sigh of relief.

So it was a misunderstanding.

That woman scared me; I thought she was really some big shot.

It turned out that the temporary credential being processed hadn't refreshed, and it also involved that guy.

He naturally knew that rich Young Master who usually acted crazy in the vicinity.

He had long wanted to deal with that guy's behavior.

It was just that the guy was always careful and cautious, doing things that were on the edge, and he had never caught any evidence.

And every time, as long as it wasn't completely illegal, just borderline, the leads would be cut off by the Deputy Director, and he couldn't even look at them, just like this time.

After organizing the files, the man prepared to get off work with a resentful look.

"I really did misunderstand that lady."

"But why didn't she make things clear? Now I don't even have a chance to apologize, and I just glared her away like that."

"That damn bastard rich second-generation, he made me play the villain again."

"Sooner or later, I will arrest you!"

Complaining, he walked out the door, only to see a scene that shocked him for a lifetime.

The lady who had just walked out of the interrogation room was boarding a hovercar he had only ever seen on the big screen, one used for receiving VIPs.

When she passed by the Deputy Director, she just patted his shoulder, and it scared him until he collapsed to the ground.

In an instant, he completely overturned his previous assumptions and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Just then, Secretary Wang, who was watching the hovercar leave, saw him.

"Hey you, come here."

The man looked left and right, and finally pointed at himself in disbelief.

"Yes, you, come here."

Being called by the other party, and remembering his previous actions, cold sweat immediately poured down his back, and he walked trembling towards Secretary Wang.

But the plot didn't develop in the direction he imagined. Secretary Wang just tossed a file to him, pushed his glasses slightly, and said.

"Inside are the files of that rich second-generation's crimes in front of King Dong Tower today. There are also a few sheets of paper stamped with the Truth Cult seal, but otherwise blank."

"Just pick a few crimes to arrest him. If that's not enough, use those blank sheets to make up a few; don't let him out for the rest of his life."

The man swallowed, somewhat incoherent.

"This... I... need the Deputy Director's approval, ah no, agreement..."

"That's enough." Secretary Wang interrupted him with a white-gloved hand, adjusted his glasses again, and said, "After today, you are the Deputy Director. Go do it."

The surprise came too suddenly, and the man was a bit dizzy, but he still asked subconsciously.

"Then... what about the Deputy Director?" After saying this, he looked at the Deputy Director who was slumped on the side.

Secretary Wang showed a trace of impatience, his gaze drifting toward the direction Zhou Yan had left, obviously wanting to hurry back. But he still maintained his composure and smiled.

"The former Deputy Director has been lacking water in his Five Elements recently; he probably wants to go to a reservoir in a remote valley for a fishing trip that will last over a dozen years."

After saying this, Secretary Wang turned into a stream of light and disappeared.

Leaving behind only the still-bewildered man and the pale-faced but relieved Deputy Director.

Oh no, it should be the somewhat bewildered new Deputy Director, and the relieved former Deputy Director.