Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Bai Cha was at the entrance, staring intently at everyone entering and leaving the library.

It's been almost half an hour since Yan Shuangying went in.

She felt a slight soreness in her eyes.

"Since no suspicious persons have appeared for so long, should we report this to Lord Yan Shuangying?"

"But would leaving like this count as dereliction of duty?"

Bai Cha thought to herself.

Unconsciously, my feet moved towards the library.

After all, as a secretary, she had never done this kind of surveillance work before.

It's inevitable that a sense of boredom and tedium will occasionally arise in one's heart.

Arriving at the central area of ​​the library, I saw the artificial intelligence [Annie] providing services to every visitor.

She strode forward to the information desk and activated [Annie], which appeared in front of her.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

Upon hearing this unchanging service greeting, Bai Cha immediately asked, "Could you please help me locate where the law enforcer [Yan Shuangying] is currently located in the library?"

Under normal circumstances, the AI ​​[Annie] will mark the target location on the map very quickly.

This also makes it easier for visitors who come to the library in groups to find seats together.

When Bai Cha was a child, she often went to the library with her older brother, Bai Ta, to look up various kinds of knowledge. This was not the first time she had used this function.

However, this time, [Annie] did not directly display her location as usual.

Instead, she smiled and said, "Sorry, we couldn't find the guest you specified. Please confirm the guest's name and job title again."

White Tea: "?"

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?
Yan Shuangying! My current boss!
I saw him walk in with my own eyes!

She repeated, still somewhat skeptical, "Yan Shuangying is the current head of the law enforcement department."

But [Annie] still gave the same answer.

This made Bai Cha look like she'd seen a ghost, and she walked straight past the virtual projection to the information desk.

He pressed a few buttons on the information desk and said in a cold voice, "Request to use human assistance."

A moment later, a projection different from [Annie] appeared behind the information desk. It was a white figure with a more Western appearance.

Upon seeing Bai Cha, the other person smiled and said, "Miss Bai Cha, it's been a long time. It seems you haven't been to the library in quite some time. Didn't Young Master Bai Ta accompany you today?"

These are library staff members.

Because some people will always feel that artificial intelligence is a bit impersonal and would prefer to communicate with other humans.

Therefore, there are also many similar human service positions in the library.

The white man in front of me is named Carl. He's the one who serves me almost every time I come to the library to use their services.

After all, it feels more personal to be received by someone you know.

Of course, Carl was unaware that the White Tower had become a heretical rebel against the law enforcement, a major problem that remained within the law enforcement ranks.

It's impossible for everyone in society to know.

"Well, today I was accompanied by an enforcer named Yan Shuangying. Carl, could you help me locate his position in the library? I suspect that Annie is bugged."

After hearing what Bai Cha said, Karl didn't offer any further explanation.

In his opinion, [Aini] would never have any bugs; perhaps it was just that Bai Cha's operation was improper or the language instructions were unclear.

It's okay, human assistance is there to solve these kinds of problems.

He immediately opened the search panel in the backend to locate the individual 【燕双赢】.

About ten seconds later, Karl showed a strange expression.

Somewhat uncertainly, she asked, "Miss White Tea, are you sure the name you gave me is correct?"

It's the same kind of question again. What's the difference between this and the one about [Annie] from before?
Hearing this, Bai Cha got a little angry.

He slammed his hand on the information desk and snapped, "Do you think I'm talking nonsense?! Can't you access the library's surveillance footage from your backend? Check the man who came in with me just now. Can't you use facial recognition to locate him?"

Karl quickly tried to calm Bai Cha down after she became emotional.

And quickly perform the operation she just mentioned.

But after investigating, Karl's expression became increasingly strange.

The retrieved surveillance footage was broadcast in front of Bai Cha—

"Miss Bai Cha, the surveillance footage shows that you came to the library alone. After entering, you seemed to be waiting for someone at the entrance. Could it be that your companion hasn't actually arrived yet and mistakenly sent you a message saying that he has already entered?"

Watching the other party broadcast footage of themselves entering the library alone and then pacing back and forth, I saw them doing so.

The indignation on Bai Cha's face gradually turned into shock and disbelief.

"No...impossible..."

I clearly came in with Lord Yan Shuangying! And it was he who told me to stand guard at the door!
She even wanted to get the other party to grant her access to the surveillance system so she could check it herself!
But this is against the rules; I don't have that kind of authority.

She is not a law enforcement officer.

In that instant, Bai Cha suddenly panicked.

Suddenly, he remembered what Yan Shuangying had said to him before she entered the room.

Could it be... that we've really been invaded by heretics!?

Actually, when Yan Shuangying asked her to guard the gate, Bai Cha briefly wondered if the other party was planning to send her away.

Her initial reason for seeking out Yan Shuangying was partly due to complaints.

Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly vanished without a trace, and even the library's surveillance system left no trace!
So what Lord Yan Shuangying said was true!
He had long anticipated that there might be heretics plotting against him! And he had even taken precautions beforehand!
However, due to his shortsightedness, he did not take this warning seriously, and even complained or slacked off.

Now that this situation has arisen, I can't escape blame!

"I...I lost the boss!?"

Bai Cha looked like she was about to cry.

Unexpectedly, in order to deal with the issue of heresy, the law enforcement officers discussed it for a long time before deciding to awaken the legendary law enforcement officers from a hundred years ago.

As a result, he lost the other party in less than half a day after he took office!
Good heavens! How can I possibly go back to law enforcement and face my colleagues?!

At that moment, Bai Cha felt like the sky had fallen.

She feels her legs trembling even when she's standing still.

Carl clearly noticed something was wrong with the white tea.

As human service providers, they have an obligation to comfort their customers.

So he stepped forward and comforted her, “Miss Bai Cha, if you have any problems that you can’t solve yourself, if I may be so bold, you can ask your brother, Bai Ta, who is the head of the law enforcement department, to help you. As your brother, he has a duty to help you solve your problems.”

It would have been better if I hadn't said it, but once I did, it was all over.

On Bai Cha's already tearful face, pitiful little pearls began to appear.

She really cried.

Isn’t this why the pot should be lifted if it is not opened?

The current problem was caused by the White Pagoda!

How am I supposed to find him? I fucking want to find out where he is!
Oh, maybe the disappearance of Lord Yan Shuangying was also caused by Bai Ta.

That makes it even harder to hold back.

But Carl's words also gave Bai Cha another idea.

That's right, I can also find other people to help investigate Lord Yan Shuangying's disappearance!

Who to look for?
We absolutely must not contact law enforcement; at this stage, we cannot let them know that we have lost our newly appointed leader!
Then we'll have to find another related profession in Eternal City. Bai Cha took two deep breaths, gritted her teeth, and reached out to select the "Excellent Service" rating on the button in front of Karl, ending this human service session.

I left the information desk, walked to a corner, and turned on my personal communication device.

A phone number was found inside.

The note above is—

Private Investigator.

That's right, among the professions available in Eternal City, private detective is a legitimate one.

They are responsible for investigating the trivial matters that law enforcement officers are too lazy to bother with.

It can be understood as a low-level, subordinate profession to law enforcement.

Under normal circumstances, it is still a very embarrassing thing for law enforcement officers to seek help from private investigators, even though it does not violate their professional conduct.

Even though Bai Cha isn't a law enforcement officer, she's still someone from a law enforcement department.

They usually act arrogantly when dealing with private investigators.

Now you have to humbly ask others for help.

The white tea felt like it was about to shatter.

But now that no one else can help, he must find Lord Yan Shuangying as soon as possible before the law enforcement officers discover that he is missing.

She still dialed the number with trembling hands.

beep-

I could hear the dialing sound coming from the other end of my contacts.

The next second, the other party answered.

A lazy, teasing voice came through: "Hello, this is the Help Help Help Agency. Oh! Isn't this Ms. Bai Cha from the Law Enforcement Department? You need our help too? This is truly a case of the sun rising in the west!"

Sure enough! Those guys are definitely going to get cocky!
Bai Cha was so angry that the veins on her hand holding the communication device bulged out from the force.

He said through gritted teeth, "Yes, I need your help to find someone. Please send your firm's best private investigator to the library to find me."

The person on the other end, however, wasn't in a hurry and cheerfully replied:

"The best private investigators, huh? They're not cheap. Oh, I forgot you're the high and mighty young lady of the Bai family. You certainly don't lack that kind of money. Even if you don't, your brother's monthly salary alone is enough to support the operation of a shopping mall. The law enforcement officers really work hard."

"Then why don't you ask Lord White Tower for help?"

Faced with this question, Bai Cha was somewhat at a loss for words.

Finally, he could only say coldly, "That's none of your business. I asked you to help me find someone, not to investigate me."

“It is against reasonable conduct to investigate law enforcement personnel without their permission, remember?”

Although he said so.

But Bai Cha still felt a little uneasy.

Because in a sense, by sending a private investigator to find Yan Shuangying, she was essentially giving them permission to investigate law enforcement.

Therefore, it was actually she who violated reasonable behavior.

This was the first time in her life that Bai Cha had done something that seemed to violate reason. While she felt flustered, she also inexplicably felt a sense of excitement.

Unbeknownst to her, the person on the other end of the phone, who was in a state of shock, immediately surrendered.

But his tone was still extremely perfunctory as he said, "Okay, okay, whatever you say. Please wait at the library entrance. Our private investigator will contact you soon. Here is her code name, please remember it."

Her name is—[Know-It-All].

After that, another contact number was sent over.

He then hung up the phone and asked Bai Cha to contact the private investigator known as "Master of All Trades".

Although the person in charge of this help service agency had a rather irritating tone and attitude.

However, Bai Cha still acknowledges his professional ethics.

The other party would absolutely not dare to investigate the White Pagoda issue behind my back, and would definitely keep the matter of Yan Shuangying a secret.

Because this falls under the professional conduct of private investigators.

They have an obligation to keep their clients' information confidential.

Even if a customer's behavior is unusual, it must not be questioned or exposed.

To put it bluntly, Bai Cha has always felt that this profession itself exists in a gray area between heresy and normalcy.

Even if some heretics did hire them, these private detectives would see through their schemes but wouldn't report them to law enforcement.

How can the city system allow such a profession to exist?!
She had always been puzzled by this.

But thankfully, these gray-area professions still exist, which gives me the opportunity to make amends for my mistakes.

After a brief discussion.

Bai Cha left the library and waited at the entrance for the other person to arrive.

Upon meeting, Bai Cha's heart skipped a beat when she saw the strangely dressed woman in a large trench coat and hood, with a piece of fabric resembling a mask pulled out from the inside of the hood to cover half of her face, leaving only her eyes visible.

Is this... really the best private investigator?
Wouldn't I be considered a "heretic" for walking down the street dressed like this?

Bai Cha suddenly felt a little regretful.

But there was no other way now that things had come to this.

She then recounted what she knew about Yan Shuangying's experiences before and after her disappearance.

However, to Bai Cha's surprise, this seemingly unreliable private investigator was actually very interested in his case and even kept digging into more details.

Their dedication is truly touching.

It was completely different from the incredibly lazy attitude of the person in charge of her firm!

It seems I judged people by their appearance.

Alas, this is perhaps what Lord Yan Shuangying meant when he said that one does not need the ability to see the residents' social identities; observation only requires eyesight and logical thinking.

Little did she know that the other person's enthusiasm wasn't due to a professional attitude.

It's not because the person they're investigating is Yan Shuangying...

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On the other side, a heretical girl named Peanut was leading Wu Wang through the streets and alleys.

They completely ignored the ubiquitous surveillance equipment on the street.

She was also holding a communication device and talking to other people.

He said with a slightly strange expression:
"Boss, I caught Yan Shuangying... well, to be precise, I didn't catch him."

"This guy showed absolutely no panic or anger when he saw me. He... how should I put it... something's not right."

Peanut glanced back at Wu Wang, who was bound and still looking around at the scenery with curiosity in his eyes.

There was even a hint of anticipation mixed in.

Her tone became even more helpless.

"He excitedly took out a rope and tied himself up. He was very skilled at it. If I hadn't stopped him, he might have even used the tortoise shell binding method."

"Boss, are you sure he really is a legendary law enforcer from a hundred years ago?"

"Don't you former law enforcement leaders all have some strange quirks?"

Is this really the attitude a kidnapped person should have?
I get the feeling that he really wants to be arrested!

Where exactly did things go wrong? (End of Chapter)