Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

Fifth Base City, Supervisory Department Branch.

Unlike the bustling outside, this office building was deserted and almost empty.

Several people pushed open the door and entered, their footsteps echoing in the empty corridor.

Ye Chenyang looked around and asked:

"You mean, that Inspector Gao mysteriously disappeared while investigating that matter. He was neither found alive nor dead?"

"That's not all."

Yunhan nodded.

"The attitudes of the other inspectors seemed rather subtle. They clearly knew something, but they just wouldn't tell me, an 'outsider'."

He's only been here a few days and hasn't even figured out the basics yet.

In the past, they could have relied on the Yun family's background and information channels.

However, the authorities have always placed great restrictions on the development of family power, confining the family's strength to a single base city.

Elder Zhong and his colleagues set an example by their own conduct, and Elder Gu was the only one in his lineage to carry on the tradition.

With the higher-ups acting this way, those below naturally can't say anything.

So here, Yunhan is just a newcomer from out of town, without any connections.

"Inspector Jiang, Inspector Ye, I'm telling you, this is really not a good matter."

Yun Han frowned, looking utterly helpless, but his words implied that he was willing to offer assistance to the two.

After all, both of them are at the top. If we can seize this opportunity to get on their good side, our future will be guaranteed!

Moreover, given Elder Zhong's temperament, if he were to take the time to deal with this matter, those people would likely suffer a worse fate than the Yu family before.

One head wouldn't be enough to chop off one person!

If it affects me, I'll have no choice but to slink back to Base City One, where I'll inevitably be interrogated by my older brother.

"It's not that it's difficult, it's just that we 'don't have the money'."

Jiang Mian picked up the conversation, saying meaningfully.

She had carefully read the detailed instructions when she accepted the task.

The core of the [natural disaster] is the crucial "ammunition" on the front lines.

Transporting goods from their place of origin to the front lines requires traversing the entire core area, consuming a significant amount of manpower and resources.

Normally, this thing is considered an essential resource to help [Elemental] Awakeners level up quickly and increase their elemental understanding, and the official control over it is not very strict.

However, the fighting on the front lines was intense, and ammunition was already scarce.

Many private groups are involved in the fishing, then transport the catch here and sell it in bulk to the official purchasing department to earn a meager living.

But now some people are actually buying up [Catastrophe] cores in large quantities, hoarding them and trying to profit from the national crisis. Isn't that just courting death?

Investigating this matter is quite simple.

This brings us to Jiang Mian's specialty: "fishing techniques."

"You've got an idea? As expected of..."

"Stop!"

Jiang Mian raised her hand to interrupt him, saying expressionlessly:

"Let's get down to business."

This guy had a big smile on his face, looking just like a treacherous villain. How come I never noticed how shrewd he was with those thick eyebrows and big eyes before?

Ye Chenyang, who was standing to the side, touched his chin; he still remembered this incident somewhat.

Even with a formidable enemy at hand, there are still those driven by greed who seize the opportunity to amass wealth, even turning against their own compatriots, displaying a truly despicable behavior.

If it were just simple greed, it would be easier to solve.

But they were far too arrogant, so arrogant that they seemed unlike normal humans.

There are three eighth-rank officials and more than twenty seventh-rank officials stationed at the front line.

How dare a bunch of unscrupulous merchants who don't even have seventh-tier combat power?

Once the war is over and the reckoning is done, Ye Chenyang really can't think of any way they could survive.

If you have money but don't live to spend it, isn't all that work for nothing?

But if some highly intelligent calamities are involved, then it makes sense.

"Brother Ye, what are your thoughts?"

Seeing Ye Chenyang deep in thought, Jiang Mian shook his hand.

"Um……"

Ye Chenyang pondered for a moment, then changed the subject:

"Perhaps we can start by investigating the families behind Gao Jianchao."

……

After some discussion, the group decided to split into two groups.

Ye Chenyang and Yun Han were in charge of investigating the Gao family.

Jiang Mian, on the other hand, carried out the "fishing" plan alone.

Once we figure out who did it, things will be much easier.

Without even taking a break, Ye Chenyang led Yun Han straight to the Gao family after their discussion.

"Inspector Ye, what is the background of the Gao family...?"

On the way, Yunhan took the initiative to speak, intending to introduce the Gao family to Ye Chenyang, but was interrupted again.

"No need to say more, I understand."

Ye Chenyang waved his hand.

Base City No. 5, as the name suggests, is the fifth base city re-established in the core area.

Because of its unique terrain, it faces far more difficulties than the second base city in the south and the fourth base city in the north.

When the city was first built, the first difficulty people faced was the calamity of slaughter that swept across the mountains and plains.

Because of technological regression and the fact that the first batch of mass-produced aliens has not yet been invented, defense against calamities has to rely mainly on close-quarters combat.

Therefore, those who awakened through the [War] path were particularly sought after at that time, and many fierce warriors emerged from among them.

One of the ancestors of the Gao family was among them.

He was the [Seven Wounds] of Sequence 30, a rare talent at that time.

Unfortunately, while this ability is powerful, it comes at a considerable cost.

The worse their physical condition, the more terrifying their combat power.

He eventually reached the seventh rank, but still died in a calamity-induced attack.

Since then, the Gao family has never had a seventh-rank member again, but the foundation they initially accumulated remains, and they still have quite a few sixth-rank members.

In Base City No. 5, they were still a prominent and influential family.

"Therefore, the Gao family couldn't possibly have been indifferent to Gao Yi's disappearance. Unless the person involved behind it has even greater power than the Gao family itself."

Ye Chenyang seemed to remember something and suddenly slowed down.

"By the way, if the Gao family has any problems, they should already know that a special inspector surnamed 'Jiang' is investigating. But—"

"Just what?"

Yunhan obligingly took over the conversation and asked.

"They just don't know whether this 'Inspector Jiang' is male or female, how old he is, or what his background is."

Ye Chenyang straightened his collar, his tone indifferent.

However, his aura suddenly became inexplicably fierce.

"From now on, just call me 'Inspector Jiang,' and don't give yourself away."

"clear."

Yunhan nodded solemnly.

……

The Gao family residence is located in the southern district of Base No. 5, and is a classical courtyard with a very large area.

With its blue bricks and gray tiles, and upturned eaves, it stands out in the bustling modern city.

After showing his identification, Ye Chenyang led Yun Han straight in and met Gao Yuanshan, the current head of the Gao family.

"I apologize for the intrusion and for disturbing you."

In the council hall, Ye Chenyang, accompanied by Yun Han, sat opposite Gao Yuanshan.

"No, no."

Gao Yuanshan responded politely, but his eyes subtly swept across Ye Chenyang's face.

This "Inspector Jiang" was much younger than he had imagined, and even looked a few years younger than his grandson.

It's certain that the opponent is definitely not at the seventh rank!

He didn't know how this person had managed to become a special inspector. Did he really have some ability?

Or is there a special background?

So he got straight to the point:

"Inspector Jiang, you've come here for Gao Yi's sake, haven't you?"

Ye Chenyang did not deny it and nodded.

"I took over the case before Inspector Gao disappeared, so I came to you specifically to inquire about the situation."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanshan couldn't help but look troubled.

After swaying for a while, he began to recount the "strange occurrences" that occurred before Gao Yi disappeared.