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Even so, he didn't say anything, but just quietly looked at the girl behind the glass window.

“I suspect you must have awakened your psychic powers by accident, right?” she said softly.

"What is psychic knowledge?" Lin Chen continued to feign ignorance.

Jiang Zhengge chuckled softly and tapped the table lightly with his index finger:

"When you enter the interrogation room, it's not a body search, it's a measurement of your psionic spectrum. Even if you don't answer, we'll have the answer soon enough."

"You're a smart guy, kid. To be honest, how about we speak frankly and openly?"

......

Chapter 20 Speaking Frankly

Let's speak frankly and openly.

Lin Chen looked directly at Jiang Zhengge and sighed softly.

“I killed Qingtian,” Lin Chen said softly, “and I found you because I know you are also dealing with Qingtian.”

“The Investigation Bureau didn’t say it was going to target the Foundation,” Jiang Zhengge said.

“RBAI-1045 Anti-Gamma Class Special Revolver Shotgun”.

The moment Lin Chen uttered the name, a barely perceptible light flashed in Jiang Zhengge's eyes.

"Equipped with one armor-piercing round and several dragon breath rounds."

"Optimus Prime's weakness is the suppressor on his back. His superpower is to enhance his muscle density, but if he loses the suppressor, his muscles will instead swell..."

"The weapon's designer told you to avoid engaging in melee combat with Skybreaker if possible; this gun is merely an alternative..."

"Hey? Isn't this the instruction manual for that shotgun?" Li Zhanyi suddenly realized, "I'm the one who carried that box!"

“You’re preparing to deal with Qingtian,” Lin Chen said, looking directly at Jiang Zhengge, “and you’ve already made the worst-case scenario plan.”

"..."

Jiang Zhengge observed Lin Chen calmly and without showing any emotion.

But Lin Chen knew that the section chief was assessing the situation.

He didn't speak, but waited quietly for Jiang Zhengge's reply.

"..."

Jiang Zhengge stared at Lin Chen for a while, then slowly spoke:

"Did you remove the azure substance from Qingtian's body?"

"Answer my question first, are you targeting the Foundation?" Lin Chen said softly.

"I don't want to feel pressured," Jiang Zhengge laughed.

"I only have one trump card, and only one chance," Lin Chen closed his eyes. "So, can I trust you?"

"Alright, kid, you're a smart guy."

Jiang Zhengge smiled and then waved gently.

Suddenly, a buzzing sound filled the room, like the chirping of cicadas on a summer night.

Lin Chen raised his head and looked around, but could not find the source of the sound.

“This room is highly encrypted,” Jiang Zhengge said. “Even our own people can’t hear us talking now.”

"Now, I can answer you: Yes, the Bureau of Anomalies is investigating the Foundation, and Optimus Prime is our entry point."

"Why?" Lin Chen asked instinctively, then added, "Why investigate the foundation? I thought..."

"Did they think we were like those companies, subject to the constraints and control of the foundation?"

Jiang Zhengge chuckled and shook his head.

"The Anomaly Investigation Bureau is directly under the jurisdiction of the Yudu Municipal Government and has a high degree of independence. After all, as you know, Yudu is full of anomalies. The normal city in front of you now is all thanks to our overtime work. If we didn't have enough independence, how could we do things?"

"But the Foundation claims that demigods are the main force fighting against anomalies." Lin Chen frowned.

“That’s true. Some high-risk anomalies are better handled by demigods, such as gamma-level ones,” Jiang Zhengge twisted open his thermos and took a sip of water. “But who is responsible for the preparations before the operation? What type of anomaly is it? What is its classification? What subspace ruins does it reside in? What is its depth? What is the possible urban area affected?”

"Do you think someone as dim-witted as Qingtian can understand these things?"

A barrage of technical terms left Lin Chen dizzy, but he decided not to ask questions for now and instead focus on the key information:

"So, the Bureau of Investigation and the Foundation have a cooperative relationship."

“That’s right, there are indeed some,” Jiang Zhengge readily admitted. “We all hope to maintain peace while minimizing casualties, so a lot of unusual intelligence is sent to the Foundation in sync, and high-risk intelligence is directly assigned to demigods for handling.”

"But you must understand that high-risk anomalous entities are only a small minority. Most of the low-level anomalous entities around you... well, to give you an example, do you think a noble lord's personal servant would personally clean every corner of his territory, even if there were only a few rats?"

"I understand." Lin Chen nodded slightly.

Therefore, the Investigation Bureau was responsible for the neutralization of most of the abnormalities in Rain City, making the city appear to be operating normally on the surface.

“But almost all the limelight was stolen by the demigods,” Lin Chen said softly.

“That’s right. After all, the Foundation trains demigods using the same methods as celebrities,” Jiang Zhengge nodded slightly. “They need to run errands. For them, rescue operations are no different from celebrities attending commercial events. It’s just that celebrities sell their skills, while they sell their power.”

"The Iron Horn Bridge incident..." Lin Chen said softly.

He recalled the way Qingtian had insulted Huihui and abandoned his uncle and aunt, and couldn't help but silently curse that giant baby in his heart.

May you die a horrible death, you dog of the foundation...

"As for why we're targeting the Foundation... that's not something you can know right now."

Jiang Zhengge shrugged and said:

"Now can you tell me what your 'Gnosticism' is? If you don't tell me, I won't let you out, and you won't be eating tonight."

"You mean, my abilities?" Lin Chen asked.

“That’s right.” Jiang Zhengge nodded slightly.

"..."

Lin Chen closed his eyes and remained silent for a short while.

“Your clerk has called you out three times already,” he said softly, opening his eyes. “He’s holding my psionic spectrum report.”

"The director of the investigation bureau contacted you when we came in. You should go see her after the interrogation is over."

"as well as..."

Lin Chen got up, walked to the glass window, and looked at his faint reflection.

He reached out his hand, his temples slightly warm, and then—

"Clap."

A gun landed in his hand—it was Jiang Zhengge's sidearm.

Lin Chen picked up the pistol, played with it for a moment, then returned to his seat and placed it on the table in front of him.

“If you won’t let me go, I can find a way to escape,” he said.

"......"

Jiang Zhengge reached down and touched his waist, then pulled out an identical pistol.

He and Li Zhanyi exchanged a glance, and the girl happily clapped her hands:

Wow, magic trick!

"Don't make a fuss," Jiang Zhengge said in a low voice, then turned to look at Lin Chen. "So, your abilities are... mimicry and super hearing?"

"You can understand it that way," Lin Chen nodded.

Lin Chen didn't directly mention the "Mirage City," but based on Li Zhanyi and Jiang Zhengge's reactions, he was also certain of a fact:

The other party was unaware of the capabilities of the "Mirage City".

This thing...even the people at the Anomalies Investigation Bureau don't know about it...

Is this really that strange?

With this understanding, Lin Chen clenched his fist slightly.

He sensed his opportunity: a force outside the Bureau of Investigation's cognitive framework.

The Bureau of Investigation will use "Mirage City" as a trump card in its fight against the Foundation.

Jiang Zhengge couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

This was even easier than Lin Chen had anticipated: his value was still increasing.

"When did you awaken your psychic powers?" Li Zhanyi asked Lin Chen curiously. "You weren't awakened the day we met, were you?"

“No,” Lin Chen shook his head, “I really needed your help back then.”

He thought for a moment, then gave Li Zhanyi a faint smile.

"Thank you for protecting Huihui."

"So you mean I didn't protect you?" Li Zhanyi chuckled. "But you are indeed amazing, you were able to take down Qingtian all by yourself, so it seems you really don't need protection."

"How did you become so familiar with him?" Jiang Zhengge frowned, glanced at the girl, and then looked back at Lin Chen. "But Zhanyi said that you caught Qingtian's fist."

“That’s right.” Lin Chen nodded.

"Let me add something: that guy could throw a punch at supersonic speed, and you caught it?"

"Yes."

"May I ask how you did it?"

"Um..."

Lin Chen thought for a moment, then shrugged slightly:

"Maybe it's because I play a lot of action games, like... being able to perfectly block an attack at a crucial moment..."

Jiang Zhengge: ......

He leaned back slightly in his chair, glanced at the traitor Li Zhanyi who was chuckling beside him, and rubbed his temples.

"You little rascal... still hiding, huh..." he said softly.

"I'll tell you more if you promise to protect me and Huihui."

Lin Chen looked directly into Jiang Zhengge's eyes, while the latter pinched the bridge of his nose.

"I'll give you an answer in a bit," Jiang Zhengge said.

......

Chapter 21 Spectral Energy

After the interrogation room door closed, Jiang Zhengge leaned against the corridor and lit a cigarette for himself.

As he walked out the door, Louis immediately went up to him:

"Section Chief, how is it going?"

“This kid hasn’t had any professional training, but he’s a promising talent,” Jiang Zhengge said, “How’s the background check?”

"A clean resume, just a college graduate looking for a job," Louis said, looking at the tablet in his hands. "It's unheard of... an ordinary person awakened 'psychic abilities' and then killed a demigod..."

“Don’t underestimate the power of the people,” Jiang Zhengge chuckled. “With so many people in Yudu, it’s normal for one or two extraordinary individuals to emerge occasionally. So, it’s only a matter of time before someone like Qingtian, who disregards human life, suffers retribution.”

“That’s true,” Louis scratched his head. “After all, Zhanyi was someone you picked up from outside, and she’s quite skilled now.”

“I think we have to protect this kid too,” Jiang Zhengge said. “He’s ruthless. Most people would be dumbfounded in this situation, but he fought his way out.”

"Should we ask the chief?" Louis said.

"Of course, but before that..."

Jiang Zhengge extended his hand towards Louis:

"Have the results of his psionic spectrum analysis been released?"

"This is what I urgently wanted to report to you."

Louis took a deep breath and handed the tablet to Jiang Zhengge.

Jiang Zhengge took the tablet and looked at the spectral detection results on it: