A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 858 The Compromise of Justice

"I didn't mean to blame you." Seeing Gao Ping Hongliang's flustered look, Lin Wuming shook his head and said, "Look, I was even about to agree to help you with something, wasn't I?"

“Nameless senior,” Shirai Kuroko sighed, “Mr. Takahira means that if the guards or the council of directors hold him accountable, he hopes you can protect him.”

“That’s right, that’s right.” Gao Ping Hongliang nodded repeatedly, no longer caring about losing face in front of this young girl.

As long as you don't lose your job or even your life, that's fine!

"You..." Lin Wuming's expression turned complicated. "Why go through all this trouble?"

If we had ignored the Orsola Aquinas issue, there would have been no need to make this request, right? After all that effort and money, we're still stuck in the same place…

"Uh..." Gao Ping Hongliang also gave a wry smile, "I didn't expect this either..."

Lin Wuming understood the other party's predicament, so he said, "Besides this, what else did you originally intend to ask me for? Tell me."

"Huh?" Gao Ping Hongliang looked surprised and delighted. "This..."

"Stop talking nonsense, or you'll miss your chance," Shirai Kuroko urged from the side.

"Oh, oh." Gao Ping Hongliang nodded repeatedly. "Actually, there's nothing special about it. I just wanted to get to know Lord Lin Wuming. It would be great if I could get your personal contact information..."

What he wanted was to build a relationship with Lin Wuming from scratch. As for what exactly to do... everything would be easier once the relationship was established.

"Is this it?" Lin Wuming frowned slightly.

He could understand Gao Ping Hongliang's intentions, but that's precisely why he found it troublesome.

The reason Lin Wuming made Gao Pinghongliang reveal his original wish was to end this karmic entanglement and sever ties with him to avoid being dragged into any more trouble in the future.

As it turned out, this guy realistically chose to play the long game and catch the big fish.

Gao Ping Hongliang had been observing Lin Wuming's expression and knew that the other party was not very willing to agree to his request, so he consciously adjusted the content of his request.

"Please rest assured, Lord Lin Wuming! I will not trouble you," Gao Ping Hongliang raised his hand as if to swear, "I will absolutely not bother you unless it is absolutely necessary!"

"As a last resort..."

"Ah, what is a desperate situation for me is nothing more than a trivial matter for Lord Lin Wuming," Gao Ping Hongliang added.

Seeing the suspicious expressions on Lin Wuming's and Shirai Kuroko's faces, Takahira Koryo sighed helplessly and finally confessed, "Actually... I'm involved in some smuggling cases and may be under investigation, so..."

He was hesitant to look Shirai Kuroko in the eye—Disciplinary Committee members also assisted the security forces in investigating smuggling cases.

"But I'm only exporting a small amount of ordinary daily necessities; it doesn't involve any secrets!" Kohei Koryo explained. "Those items are on Academy City's official export list, but the export volume is limited, and I'm offering them at a slightly lower price, so they're very popular in the market..."

“You,” Shirai Kuroko said sternly, “you’ve been so hesitant, only admitting it now. Who knows if you’re telling the truth, or if you’re hiding anything?”

Gao Pinghongliang could only smile bitterly. If it weren't for the presence of this disciplinary committee member... if Lin Wuming hadn't clearly expressed his support for the disciplinary committee member's position... why would he have hesitated until now?

However, on the other hand, the attempt to flatter him ultimately failed—who knew that this nun was not Lin Wuming's confidante, but rather someone seeking "political asylum"!

This made it even more difficult for Gao Ping Hongliang to say it.

“This man is telling the truth.” Someone suddenly interjected from the side. “Mizutani Aiyu-kun,” Shirai Kuroko frowned instinctively upon seeing the newcomer’s appearance, “you… what are you doing here?”

"Well, I'm here to help out on someone's behalf." Mii Aiyu walked over gracefully. "Good afternoon, Nameless Senior."

Behind her, an unmanned truck rumbled up and came to a steady stop in front of them.

Honey Ant Loves Yu turned around and waved to the car: "Come on down, don't worry, we all know each other."

After waiting for a while, a figure suddenly appeared in the shadows behind the front of the car.

Using the shadows as cover, the girl jumped off the car.

"A bow and arrow to hunt tigers." Lin Wuming recognized the other party.

"Hello, Nameless Senior." Bow and Tiger bowed his head and waved slightly.

"What are you doing here?" Shirai Kuroko asked.

"I already said I'm here to help." Mitsuaki Aiyu shrugged. "Well, you could also say I'm here to watch the show—I wanted to see why Shirai-san, who always sticks to justice, suddenly changed her principles... Oh, it's all for the nameless senior, no wonder~"

“I haven’t changed my principles,” Shirai Kuroko said.

“I know, I know~” Mi Yi Ai Yu said with a smile, “But undeniably, this time you chose the nameless senior over principles, didn’t you?”

“You’re using a fallacy,” Shirai Kuroko frowned. “I only agreed to help pass on a message; I didn’t know about Mr. Takahira’s problem before that.”

“But now that you know,” Mitsuaki Aiyu laughed, “aren’t you going to do something to uphold justice, Shirai Kuroko?”

"You!" Shirai Kuroko's eyebrows shot up, but she was speechless and unable to refute it—because she really had no intention of opposing the nameless senior's decision.

Even if the decision of the nameless predecessor was not so much in line with "justice".

"Calm down, Hei Zi." Lin Wuming patted the girl's shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't violate the basic principles, but I'll be a little more lenient on that."

Shirai Kuroko pursed her lips but didn't say anything.

Then, Lin Wuming looked at Mi Yi Ai Yu—"Psychology-type" superpowered individuals are such a hassle."

"Nameless senior, you'll make Misaki very sad." Mimi-chan Ai-yu looked over with a smile.

Lin Wuming's heart tightened, and he looked closely—Miyi Aiyu's phone was just held in her hand and waved casually, with no sign of turning on the camera and pointing it at him.

"Don't be nervous, Nameless Senior," Mii Aiyu said, shaking her phone. "I didn't activate my ability. But judging from your expression, I guessed right, didn't I?"

"Guess?"

"It's just reading between the lines, nothing particularly remarkable," Mimi-chan explained. "After all, her abilities are far inferior to Shokuhou-kun's, so she can only make up for it in ways other than superpowers... just like that senior, Yunchuan."

As she spoke, Honey Ant Ai Yu pulled the bow and arrow Tiger Hunter over and placed it in front of her: "And I really wasn't lying, this time I really did help Tiger Hunter complete the mission."

(End of this chapter)