My game, Orange Flavor, is great!

Was this the case in similar accidents in the past?

She was somewhat confused, because she had never experienced anything like this before. As for the original owner's memories... perhaps it was because the original owner herself was also resistant to these memories that they were not shown to her in detail.

Without any reference points, it's really hard to keep going.

Chapter 18: Caught in the act

According to procedure, after the fire is extinguished, the monitoring department and the police will conduct separate searches, checking from both the perspectives of the Elven race and the humans. Therefore, it is practically impossible for Lu Zhao to find anything that no one has discovered in a short period of time.

So, do I still have to go to the archives?

Whether you're looking for a few reference events or retrieving detailed files on this event, you have to go to the archives.

However, a problem arose: as a member of the Operations Department, she was only authorized to view the portion of the files sent to her by the Monitoring Department.

Admittedly, the file was very clear in some respects, but it only described the cause, process and result of the event, without mentioning any other doubts.

The tiny bit of white powder that was specially marked in front of her now had never appeared in the information that had been sent to her.

According to her estimation, only the General Strategy Office, whose authority surpasses that of the four departments, or Chi Ying, the head of the Monitoring Department, would be able to view the complete files.

People in the General Strategy Office are always difficult to approach, and as for Chi Ying... let's just forget about it.

So, the only way to get the core files is to take them secretly.

Lu Zhao felt a little embarrassed. She had only been in this world for two days, and she was already doing such a difficult job. Her adaptability was just too good...

Perhaps this time it's the original owner's consciousness subtly influencing her again?

Her face twitched, and she decided to put the matter aside for the time being. After dealing with Duan Yue's matter, she would carefully examine whether her consciousness was showing any signs of assimilation.

After bidding farewell to the diligent police officers who were stationed there, Lu Zhao didn't linger and drove off in a shared car.

After driving for more than half an hour, she arrived at the factory that was being used as a cover. Following Chi Ying's example, she reached out and waved her hand in the small groove on the half-closed iron gate of the factory.

"Beep—Lu Zhao, Captain of the First Team of the Action Department, welcome in."

Although it wasn't the first time he'd seen it, every time Lu Zhao saw the high-tech background blurring that revealed the building in front of him, he couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of technology in the game world, just like watching an immersive movie special effects for free.

Upon entering the elevator in the lobby, she thought for a moment and, based on her vague memory, pressed the button for the third floor, where the monitoring department was located.

To obtain the information, one must first obtain Chi Ying's work ID to gain access to the archives on the fifth floor.

It's 8:40 in the morning. If she's lucky, she can get her work ID before Chi Ying starts work at 9:00, and then get the documents within 20 minutes. If she's unlucky...

No, Chi Ying is someone who strictly controls time; she must trust the original owner's memories.

As the elevator doors slowly opened, Lu Zhao couldn't help but slow his breathing, carefully stepping out of the elevator and looking around.

Good, nobody's here.

Although she was going to steal something, given her current status, there was no need for her to act like a guilty thief before even entering Chi Ying's office.

Lu Zhao walked confidently to the door to have his palm print entered. As the door opened, before he even stepped inside, he was greeted by a young man in a suit and tie, clearly an employee of the monitoring department, standing at the front desk.

When the other person saw him, they were visibly stunned.

Goodness, it seems even the ordinary employees know that Chi Ying and she don't get along.

"Captain Lu... Captain Lu!" The young man hurried over. "I wonder what brings Captain Lu here today..."

Lu Zhao coughed lightly: "Are you working overtime? This is a conscientious job, we don't encourage 996."

The man smiled sheepishly, "I just arrived half an hour early... Hey, Captain Lu! What are you doing...?"

“I need to speak with Minister Chi,” she glanced at the other person and gave a kind smile. “Would it be alright to wait for her in her office?”

"This……"

The young people had never seen anything like this before. When they first joined the company, the monitoring department employees were told that their department head and Captain Lu from the neighboring department had always been at odds. They never imagined that one day Lu Zhao would come to their door in person.

Lu Zhao's smile was unusually menacing: "Is that not allowed?"

"Y-yes!" He shivered and immediately stepped aside. "Go to the end of the road and turn left!"

Good, that's pretty good.

Satisfied, Lu Zhao followed the direction he was told and arrived at the office door. He glanced thoughtfully at the camera on the ceiling facing him, raised an eyebrow slightly, and opened the door without hesitation.

The morning sunlight was blocked by the blinds, making the spacious office area appear somewhat dark.

She looked around the rather standardized office, then sat leisurely on the sofa in the reception area. She squinted and carefully examined several places where cameras might be placed. Only after confirming that there were no surveillance cameras did she get up and go to Chi Ying's desk.

Yes, the entire desk is just like her—meticulously simple.

With fifteen minutes left until nine o'clock, she immediately began searching the entire office, including the bookshelves, desks, and drawers. However, after searching for a long time, she couldn't find her work ID, but she did find a picture framed upside down in the top drawer.

Following the typical novel formula, this photo frame must belong to a very important relative of Chi Ying... or someone she likes.

Could it be her?

Slightly nervous, Lu Zhao half-squatted down, his hands unusually trembling.

"It's wrong to snoop on other people's privacy," she muttered to herself.

But she was already planning to steal things from someone's office. Could there be any worse behavior than that?

Yes, that is, not only stealing things, but also spying on people's privacy.

The sound of high heels clicking on the floor came from the doorway. Lu Zhao was startled and immediately withdrew his fingers the instant they touched the photo frame.

Chi Ying arrived so quickly?

Did they discover that I had sneaked in?

No, this guy's psionic ability is teleportation. If he really found me here, he would have teleported behind me and given me a good beating.

Lu Zhao stood up shakily, and while the owner of the high heels was talking to the receptionist at the door, he quickly sat back down on the sofa, glancing at the time as he did so.

Goodness, it's almost nine o'clock!

This time, she ended up losing more than she gained. Not only did she fail to find her work ID, but she also had to make her presence known to Chi Ying and get the other woman to tease her.

As the voices at the door gradually faded, Lu Zhao's heart sank to the bottom. He couldn't move an inch, and even his fingers were numb.

It's all the original owner's fault, otherwise why would she be so afraid of Chi Ying now!

Chapter Nineteen: Yet Another Arch-enemy

"Lu Zhao came to see me?"

Quite surprised as the other person uttered that name, Chi Ying frowned repeatedly.

The receptionist's voice trembled slightly: "Yes, yes, Captain Lu came very early this morning, saying he had something to discuss with you, and went straight into your office."

She glanced back at the office door that was just a stone's throw away, and after a moment of silence, said, "I understand, you can go ahead now."

"Yes!" The receptionist felt like he'd been granted a pardon and fled the place as if he were escaping.

Chi Ying watched his retreating figure thoughtfully, then turned and surveyed the silent employees at their workstations not far away. She gave a soft snort and pushed open the door, walking straight inside.

"What do you need me for, Captain Lu?"

The moment Chi Ying's eyes met those of the person sitting on the sofa, she realized something was amiss.

Why does this person look so pale?

Could it be that the previous injury hasn't healed yet?

She calmed herself down, banished the fleeting worry from her mind, and closed the door, shutting out the gossipy eyes that wanted to pry inside.

Given this guy's personality, he's definitely not coming to me for anything good. Why is she thinking so much?

Lu Zhao's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he stood up somewhat nervously, but his head remained held high with pride. "Minister Chi, I think you still have a report to give me, don't you?"

As expected, nothing good came of it.

Chi Ying chuckled and casually placed her handbag on the desk: "You want information on the man who attacked you that day?"

“I think I have the right to know about this.”

Once the conversation started, Lu Zhao finally calmed down. She tried to convince herself that nothing had happened, that she had only come to ask Chi Ying for a report, and that she hadn't come to steal anything from her or do anything else.

Fortunately, Chi Ying did not notice her intention. She simply turned around and sat down, placing her hands on the desk and staring at her meaningfully, asking, "If you want something, you just come to my office and ask me for it. Captain Lu, this is not like you."

Yes, if it were the original owner of this body, she would rarely get involved in anything concerning Chi Ying, let alone ask for things in front of her.

Lu Zhao kept mentally preparing himself, but outwardly he showed no sign of it. Instead, he calmly slammed his hand on the table, looking down into Chi Ying's dark eyes: "I want it now, Minister Chi, will you give it to me or not?"

Perhaps because she rarely heard her speak so bluntly, Chi Ying's expression clearly froze for a moment, then she turned her head away, refusing to meet her gaze, though her voice was a little lower than before: "The investigation is not progressing very well at the moment, let's come back later."

Oh well, she didn't come here for that reason anyway, so I just need to cover up why I'm here.

Lu Zhao, knowing when to stop, nodded knowingly: "Okay, I'll come again next time."

With that, she walked out with a relaxed air, completely unaware of the ambiguity in some of her earlier remarks.

As he safely stepped into the elevator amidst the inexplicably admiring gazes of the monitoring department staff, Lu Zhao, who was always calm in front of everyone, couldn't help but clutch his chest and let out a long breath.

That was really terrifying. Although she didn't find her work ID, at least she escaped Chi Ying alive, which is truly commendable.

Actually, she herself couldn't figure out why she was so nervous in front of Chi Ying, but it didn't matter. If she couldn't figure it out, she could just blame it all on the original owner of the body!

She hasn't received her work permit yet, and she doesn't have permission to view all the files in the archives, but Lu Zhao still decided to go there first, just to familiarize herself with the route, so that it would be easier for her to escape if she got permission later.

The elevator stopped on the fifth floor. Lost in her brainstorming, she unconsciously moved forward, and before she had taken two steps, she bumped into a soft body.

"Oh, I'm sorry..."

While hurriedly apologizing, Lu Zhao looked up, her gaze following the dark gray shirt and the beautiful, slightly curly hair that fell to her chest. When she met a delicate and indifferent face, she was so shocked that she took two steps back.

Goodness, how come there are so many beautiful women in this world?

Oh, this is a yuri game world. If there aren't many beautiful women, how can it attract players?

She stared at those calm yet bright eyes for a long time before she came to her senses and said rather apologetically, "Sorry, I was daydreaming just now."

Before the beauty could even speak, a man of average height following behind her spoke first: "Who do we have here? It's Captain Lu? What? No mission today, so you're just wandering around the station?"

Who is this person?

And his tone was so aggressive.

Did the original owner of this body desecrate his family's ancestral graves?