What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

"The director went in...wait, I heard the consultant's voice!"

"Ah! What did she say?"

Chapter 122: Are you still single?

"Name."

"Gu Yuqiu."

"age."

"Twenty-three."

"Profession."

"consultant."

The Special Affairs Bureau employee sitting to the side, who was responsible for taking notes, listened to this conversation and finally couldn't help but look up at the small table, wondering what it was.

Even he found it hard to understand, let alone the Special Affairs Bureau agents who gathered outside, using chat groups as a means of communication.

Song Mingyu was quite puzzled. She looked at Liu Zhan beside her and asked in confusion, "Since when have we started asking our own people like this?"

Liu Zhan thought to himself, "How would I know if I've never done this before?" After thinking for a moment, he said, "Maybe Director Lu has never interrogated anyone before, so he's just like in the movies, asking a few questions at the beginning?"

"But aren't all these things in the files? They were all verified and confirmed to be true before they entered the Special Affairs Bureau."

Song Mingyu still couldn't understand. She frowned and thought for a long time before her eyes suddenly brightened. She said, "Maybe Director Lu is just going through the motions?"

After saying this, she didn't wait for Liu Zhan's reply and directly posted her guess in the group chat.

The already lively group chat immediately sparked more ideas with this speculation, extending from these simple questions and delving into inexplicable places.

Just then, someone typed out a sentence.

"Shouldn't we bring Lin Mushi into this too?"

……

……

The bright white light cast a swaying circle in the cup of coffee on the table.

There was no wind in the room, only the slightly stiff and indifferent conversation, yet the coffee was gently swirling, as if it sensed something and couldn't calm down.

Lu Xiu's tone was calm and unhurried, yet not casual. There was no deliberate pressure, but it had a unique coldness and hardness, like a stone.

He was well aware of what was happening outside the interrogation room, and quietly watched Gu Yuqiu as he asked her questions one after another.

Strangely, all the questions he had asked so far were those that had been rigorously verified.

From name to age, gender, and occupation.

Lu Xiu gradually brought up his education, school, family background, and all the time he had spent in the past, wiping away the dust from his words.

What's even more puzzling is that Gu Yuqiu did not remain silent.

She would occasionally drift into memories, but there was never any sign of perfunctory or dismissive attitude. Even though she didn't give every question a serious answer, it was still quite astonishing.

the reason is simple.

After the battle between the Fool's Ship and Crimson, Gu Yuqiu's reputation soared, and the things he had done soon came back into the public eye.

That was because she ignored Zhong Chongshan.

That was her directly provoking Lu Xiu.

Although they are very different, they all lead to the same goal: pride.

A natural, almost innate arrogance that looks down on everyone and can easily make people feel uncomfortable.

Why would someone like this be so quiet during interrogation?

……

……

Many people in that group chat were puzzled, so Lin Mushi was added to it.

She had experienced many hardships since childhood and was quite adept at dealing with people. However, due to her previous lack of strength and background, she was acquainted with the extraordinary individuals in the group chat who represented the backbone of the New Chu Special Affairs Bureau, but they were not close friends.

Therefore, when she was suddenly pulled into the group chat and looked at the scrolling messages on the screen, she couldn't help but open her mouth slightly, her eyes full of surprise and confusion.

"Ah! Miss Gu's voice is so beautiful, I love it!"

"Before, her voice was always flat and cool, which was just pleasant to listen to. But now it's definitely different."

"That's because you haven't seen much. When she was talking to Director Lu at that coffee shop downstairs, she was incredibly cool. That's when I remembered her!"

"Stop arguing, stop arguing, is this important right now?"

"Lin Mushi, come out here for a second! Tell me what happened, is there any inside story?"

"...I don't know what happened. I was still lying in the hospital bed when Director Lu suddenly notified me that she had violated regulations and that it needed to be taken seriously."

"Okay, let's hear what they have to say first."

"Director Lu is so strange, why would he ask such a thing... Why did you come to live in Xinchu alone instead of staying with your parents? Isn't living alone super cool?"

"That's pretty outrageous, but this question is even more outrageous: what do you mean by 'what kind of person would you be attracted to'?"

"Damn, that answer was fucking awesome!"

"Someone who is better looking than me... I don't know why, but my mood suddenly improved."

"What?"

Do you think anyone could be prettier than her?

"Perhaps, maybe, possibly, maybe, there will always be one that exists?"

"That settles it then. Anyway, everyone is the same in her eyes. No one can have a good impression of her at first sight. So we're on the same starting line!"

The group chat conversation ended there for the time being, without going any further.

Lin Mushi looked at her phone, biting her lower lip without realizing it, and tightening her grip slightly with both hands.

That wonderfully moist touch, with a hint of coffee bitterness, washed over her once again like a tide, passing over her tongue and settling in her heart.

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her emotions, and got up to leave the ward.

……

……

"Someone who's... better looking than you?"

"Yes."

"It's meaningless."

"some."

Inside the interrogation room, Lu Xiu stopped asking questions and took a sip of coffee.

The heat rose slowly.

His gaze, veiled by the mist, fell upon Gu Yuqiu, and he shared the same doubts as those outside.

—Why did this conversation go so smoothly, without any unexpected incidents?

Gu Yuqiu seemed to know what he was thinking and said softly, "Because I'm in a pretty good mood today."

Lu Xiu's expression turned slightly cold. He put down the cup in his hand, stared into her eyes, and asked, "Is it because you achieved your goal?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the staff member responsible for recording the interrogation notes couldn't help but look up again, wondering if they were about to get to the important part.

From any perspective, this statement carries a lot of ill intent and is malicious.

"You used the wrong words."

Gu Yuqiu smiled slightly and said, "That's something that can't be described with the word 'purpose'."

Lu Xiu calmly asked, "The specific details."

"This involves my privacy."

Gu Yuqiu's tone was casual, as if she were joking, and she didn't seem to be refusing. She could get a reassurance if she kept asking.

Lu Xiu knew this was just an illusion and said, "So you mean that you acted suspiciously because you were too happy?"

This statement is naturally used to determine the order in which things happen.

If Gu and Qiu were happy first, then their actions of disrupting the scene were not motivated by any ulterior motive.

vice versa.

Gu Yuqiu said, "I was happy because of something, and when I got to the scene, I thought of someone. On a whim, I jumped, and I was happy again."

Lu Xiu asked, "The 'someone' and 'something' you mentioned, are they Lin Mushi, and your relationship with her?"

Gu Yuqiu smiled but remained silent.

This undoubtedly means "to tacitly agree".

Lu Xiu continued, "But you once told me that you wanted to see what Lin Mushi had gone through after being rejected when you confessed your feelings, right?"

Before Gu Yuqiu could speak, he continued, "Being rejected after confessing your feelings is undoubtedly a disheartening experience, but your current statement is that you were very happy at the time."

That's all for now.

Lu Xiu didn't say anything more, but his meaning was already clear enough, sharp to the extreme.

Such a stark contradiction proves that she is lying and using Lin Mushi as an excuse to cover up some truth.

If Gu Yuqiu cannot provide a reasonable explanation, even those who have the best feelings for her will have no choice but to give up and sigh with regret.

Because this is a contradiction that leaves no room for compromise.

It is now the day before Christmas, and Christmas Eve is just around the corner. The Pope is no longer far from New Chu, with less than forty-eight hours remaining.

The Special Affairs Bureau must ensure the stability of the situation in New Chu and focus its efforts on Christmas Day, so that the Pope, who is vaguely the greatest man in the world, may depart.

The sound of the air conditioner running grew clearer, while the interrogation room became even quieter.

Lu Xiu looked at Gu Yuqiu.