I write obituaries for the gods

The third order... the fourth order... the fifth order... Lin Chen just kept spamming orders like this, and his rank kept getting higher and higher.

He felt this job was damn easy, and the money came quickly; it was way better than the backstabbing and infighting with demigods in the investigation bureau...

Watching your rank climb is like climbing the ranks in a game; it gives you a strange sense of accomplishment...

Okay, we can't really get involved, or we'll just become a waste of resources.

Lin Chen sighed and accepted the seventh order.

The seventh job was another gang fight. This was the fourth time Lin Chen had received a job involving gang fights. It was the first time he had realized that there were so many gangs in Yudu.

After repeating the same method once again, Lin Chen summoned the Second Division.

This time, it was Marcuso who came.

"...Hey kid, what are you doing?" Marcusco frowned as soon as he walked in. "You need something?"

"It's nothing." Lin Chen asked, puzzled.

"Then why have you been sending me performance reports?" Marcus said, somewhat speechless. "I thought you had some important favor to ask of me."

"I'm grinding for ranks." Lin Chen showed the black market app to Marcus.

Marcus was speechless for a moment, looking at Lin Chen's rank displayed as "Platinum," and muttered:

"This is bizarre. Other people infiltrate illegal websites quietly, without making a sound. But you're the opposite, arresting a whole bunch of people for every order you take. If you keep arresting people like this, who will still be posting orders on illegal websites?"

“That’s true…” Lin Chen nodded.

It sounds like his arrival has disrupted the local ecological balance.

"Then I'll find some that aren't gang fights." Lin Chen fiddled with the app for a while.

Seeing Lin Chen looking like he was playing a game and trying to rank up, Marcus rubbed his forehead helplessly.

He had seen people use illegal websites to inflate sales figures before, but this method was still quite rare.

The gang members in this room had all undergone rigorous cybernetic modifications. Marcus had seen that model before; one of his comrades had been punched by one of those things and it took him a long time to pry it off the wall.

There were more than a dozen monsters of this level in this room, and now they were all lying on the ground, as if they had seen a ghost and dared not resist.

The freak in the department is really scary.

"Speaking of which, are there really so many gangs in our Rain City?" Lin Chen asked Marcus. "I feel like I haven't seen many of them before."

“The gangs outside of Liberty are just stray dogs. They only retreat to Westview or even the Southern Development Zone when they can’t make it there,” Marcus glanced at the group of small fry. “It’s not that they’re not good, it’s just that their organizational skills are far inferior to those of the genuine Americans in Liberty.”

"A purebred American?" Lin Chen asked curiously.

“West Coast blood, big gold chains, rap ganggang,” Marcus said.

For some reason, Lin Chen inexplicably thought of Captain England.

I'd say this guy should be called the West Coast Captain.

“Awkward…damn…” Lin Chen muttered.

After saying goodbye to Marcus, Lin Chen took on another job.

This job offers a high reward and seems to be open only to players at the Diamond rank or higher. However, since no one has accepted the job for a long time, we've expanded the scope to include Platinum players as well.

Lin Chen glanced at the list: Install a bugging device in the car of a demigod.

Goodness, this mission is terrifying.

However, the reward is really generous: 50,000 yuan, which is quite a lot of points.

"Could it have been posted by someone I know?" Lin Chen immediately thought of his colleagues at the Investigation Bureau.

“No, that’s impossible,” he shook his head. “I’ve already seen an acquaintance today. What are the chances of seeing another acquaintance?”

With that in mind, he rode his electric bike toward Mingzhu Beach District.

......

In the passenger seat of the Ghost, Lin Chen stared at Shen Xuanyi, their eyes locked.

After staring for a long time, Shen Xuanyi took the initiative to break the silence.

"Um..." Shen Xuanyi said somewhat awkwardly, "The Bureau of Investigation's salary... isn't enough?"

"No, no, my salary is really high," Lin Chen quickly denied.

He is now a Level 2 Investigator, the same level as Jiang Zhengge. The whaler operation gave out a one-time bonus of 100,000 yuan, which, while not making him rich, at least ensures he won't be short of money.

"Then why did you come to an illegal website to take orders?" Shen Xuanyi muttered.

"I was about to ask you that too, why are you still posting ads on shady websites?" Lin Chen's eyelids twitched. "Isn't that... a bit illegal?"

“Some things are not so convenient to do in the open,” Shen Xuanyi gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, “so...you know, but we really don’t usually post those illegal listings on the dark web. Don’t worry, you can check it out anytime.”

"I believe it, I believe it," Lin Chen said.

For Lin Chen, Shen Xuanyi and United Concrete Group can be considered to have a very solid alliance. Both sides have provided assistance to each other when they were in dire straits, and have maintained contact ever since.

Lin Chen trusts Shen Xuanyi without needing many reasons.

"Let's go, let's talk somewhere else, let's go to my house."

Shen Xuanyi stepped on the gas, and the luxury car sped down the street.

"Can't we talk here?" Lin Chen asked, watching the street scene rushing by.

"No, because I didn't put this order on the form."

Shen Xuanyi glanced at Lin Chen in the passenger seat and smiled faintly:

"My father put it there."

......

Chapter 5 Shen Tianhu (Fourth Update)

Lin Chen first saw the name Shen Tianhu on the clue board in the office of the Rapid Response Division.

At the time, he was imprisoned as a scapegoat for the Iron Cape Bridge incident.

Therefore, Lin Chen's impression of him has always been that of a stubborn and unyielding man.

"Clap."

Pushing open the familiar door to the large, single-level apartment, Shen Xuanyi led Lin Chen to the encrypted room they had used before.

As soon as he entered, he saw Shen Tianhu sitting behind the sofa.

Lao Shen looked much more energetic than in the clue photo, resembling a capable businessman. Upon seeing Lin Chen, he immediately stood up and ran over to shake hands with him.

"Hello, hello, you must be Lin Chen? I haven't had a chance to thank you since we got out, sigh..."

"It's alright, thank you... I'm sorry to trouble you to get up and shake my hand."

"How could that be? You'll be a distinguished guest for the Shen family from now on," Shen Tianhu patted Lin Chen on the shoulder. "Come on, this way! I really didn't expect you to take this order, but since we're acquaintances, things will be easier!"

The shrewd entrepreneur quickly built a rapport with Lin Chen in just a few words. When Lin Chen sat down on the sofa, he was surprised to find that he had already lowered his guard by half.

As expected of a businessman, he has his own way of handling young people like me.

"Speaking of which, is the Bureau of Investigation not treating you... ideally in terms of salary?"

Shen Tianhu offered Lin Chen a cigarette, but Lin Chen waved his hand and refused.

"No, I'm investigating something, which is why I'm planning to get an identity on the dark web."

“Ah, I see,” Shen Tianhu withdrew his hand, “If you are interested, our Shen family would be happy to have a place for you. The security department of United Concrete Group is lacking an elite like you... Don’t misunderstand, it’s not that kind of security, but a position similar to a security supervisor.”

"I understand." Lin Chen nodded with a smile.

Isn't that security?

"Let's not waste any more time and get straight to the point."

Shen Tianhu took out a phone, pulled up the photos, and handed them to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen took a look and found that it was a black Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase, and a girl wearing a mask and a baseball cap was getting into the back seat.

Lin Chen felt that her disguise was almost meaningless: wasn't she obviously Xilena Boswell?

“tide Leina?” Lin Chen raised his head and looked at Shen Tianhu.

“That’s right,” Shen Tianhu nodded. “She has a meeting with Mozhu Technology next week. I’m sure you’ll be able to spot something once this information comes out.”

“Indeed.” Lin Chen nodded.

tide Lena's position within the foundation has always been that of a figurehead, a star, rather than the type to be involved in specific affairs.

But now she has become the negotiating representative with Mozhu Technology.

What could be a matter that requires the involvement of a demigod in negotiations?

Mozhu Technology... The Space Islands were an industry they jointly developed with a foundation...

The answer is obvious:

Project Black Star.

Lin Chen never expected to get such a great deal: not only could he make money from this deal, but he also happened to get a clue in his investigation area.

"You planted a bugging device, right? I can answer it," Lin Chen nodded. "When and where?"

“Ms. Xi Leina has a concert at the Yudu Olympic Sports Center in a week,” Shen Xuanyi said from the side. “We’ll provide tickets. You can go and listen to half of the concert, and then try to get into the underground parking garage and find tide Leina’s car.”

"No problem." Lin Chen nodded.

He thought for a moment, then took the initiative to ask Shen Tianhu a question:

"Excuse me for asking, but what purpose does the United Concrete Group need this intelligence for?"

“It’s exactly what you think,” Shen Tianhu said frankly. “We need to take the initiative to gain the upper hand, start expanding when the foundation shows signs of weakness, and take over as much of their territory as possible.”

"Won't this invite retaliation?" Lin Chen asked.

“It is precisely because we will become the target of retaliation once the Foundation recovers that we must become stronger before that happens,” Shen Xuanyi said. “It’s not just you who are fighting, Mr. Lin, our war is just as brutal.”

"Understood," Lin Chen nodded. "Then let's keep in touch."

"No problem, as I said, the Shen family will always be your loyal ally."

The three of them stood up at the same time. Lin Chen shook hands with Shen Tianhu and then prepared to take their leave.

Before turning away, he looked at Shen Tianhu one last time and asked:

"By the way, could you give me a few more tickets?"

"Of course, no problem. Our ticket-selling friends have stockpiled a lot, and they can give it back as long as you pay," Shen Tianhu laughed. "Just send me your identity information later, and I'll have them enter it... Speaking of which, the ticket-buying event will be held twice soon. That means some innocent fans will be unable to get tickets again, right?"

......

"Damn it, these damn scalpers."

In the office of the First Department, Jiang Zhengge put down his phone, cursing and swearing, looking utterly defeated.

Nearby, Li Zhanyi, Lucy, and Louis simultaneously tossed their phones onto the table and helplessly shrugged.

"This second opening is really a hot commodity," Li Zhanyi sighed. "More than five million people want to watch! The Yudu Olympic Stadium only has 80,000 seats!"

“As far as I know, scalpers make a fortune at times like this,” Louis said sullenly. “They’ve already gotten their hands on tickets through various channels and are ready to resell them for ten times the price after the tickets go on sale.”

“These damned beasts,” Lucy cursed.

"Speaking of which, does getting to know tide Leina necessarily mean going to her concert?" Li Zhanyi looked at Jiang Zhengge. "Or are you just naive, Lao Jiang..."

"Don't talk nonsense. She's a demigod. What feelings could I possibly have for her?" Jiang Zhengge said expressionlessly.

“I didn’t mention feelings…” Li Zhanyi chuckled.

"I'm back," Lin Chen pushed open the door and walked into the office carrying a stack of milk tea. "Hey, why do you all look like defeated soldiers?"

"Brother Lin!" Li Zhanyi called out, looking utterly dejected, "We failed to get the tickets!"

"Ticket grabbing? Whose tickets are we grabbing?" Lin Chen distributed milk tea to everyone. Lucy took the milk tea and went to the bar to readjust it herself.

"It's tide Leina that Lao Jiang has been longing for." Li Zhanyi muttered.

“Let me reiterate, I’m not obsessed with anything,” Jiang Zhengge frowned. “Besides, this is for an investigation, not to attend a concert. There are other ways to conduct an investigation, it doesn’t have to be…”

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Chen showed them the Wheat app:

“I got the tickets,” Lin Chen said. “Old Jiang, Zhanyi, and me.”