I write obituaries for the gods

Anyway, we're safe now... for now.

"Then, where will Huihui and I live?" Lin Chen asked. "We can't live in our old house anymore, right?"

“Of course you can’t stay there. Ms. J will definitely go crazy and set up spies to find an opportunity to shoot you dead,” Jiang Zhengge nodded. “Well… the new dormitory for the Investigation Bureau is still under construction, and there are no new houses available for the time being. Why don’t you stay at my place for now?”

"Hmm... Is there enough room?" Lin Chen asked, somewhat surprised.

“Who do you think you are, kid?” Jiang Zhengge curled his lip. “I’m the head of a section. Our building is a large single-level building, and we have two extra empty rooms.”

"A large single-level apartment?"

Lin Chen was completely stunned.

Seeing his surprise, Li Zhanyi smiled faintly:

"Don't listen to his nonsense. What 'big flat'? It's just a slightly larger three-bedroom apartment, and it's usually shared. It's just that he's not popular, so nobody lives with him."

"Tsk, why am I the only one who's unpopular?" Jiang Zhengge frowned.

“I have no objection,” Lin Chen said immediately. “I’ll live with Section Chief Jiang.”

This arrangement actually suits Lin Chen's wishes best: living with Section Chief Jiang will make the people from the foundation think twice before trying to harm him and Huihui.

The fact that Section Chief Jiang was able to withstand the pressure from above and protect himself suggests that his position in the Investigation Bureau may be far more than just that of a "section chief".

When you first enter the workplace, try to find a reliable mentor first and ensure your basic safety before thinking about anything else.

"See? This kid's got it all figured out." Jiang Zhengge shrugged.

Li Zhanyi was about to say something sarcastic when her phone rang.

She glanced at the information above, then looked up at Lin Chen opposite her:

"Huihui has arrived at the branch safely. Would you like to go see her?"

Lin Chen immediately stood up.

......

In the reception room of the Investigation Bureau, Lin Chen met Huihui.

The little girl sat on the sofa, looking a bit lost, while a staff member stood nearby with a water cup, asking her if she wanted some water.

"Huihui!"

Hearing Lin Chen's shout, Huihui turned her head sharply to look at him.

The moment she met Lin Chen's gaze, tears welled up in her eyes.

"elder brother..."

The little girl stood up, ran towards Lin Chen in a few steps, and threw herself into his arms.

"They said something happened to you... There are a lot of people dressed in black downstairs at your house, they're going to take me away..."

"It's alright, it's all over now," Lin Chen said softly, trying to reassure her.

He looked up at Jiang Zhengge beside him, who spread his hands:

"The foundation's people wanted to take Huihui away, and they were very aggressive. Fortunately, our people were one step ahead of them, but even so, some minor disputes occurred."

"Thank you," Lin Chen said softly.

“No need to thank me, you should thank your colleagues in Section Two,” Jiang Zhengge said with a smile. “Oh, and you should also thank your neighbors. A cook caused a scene in the courtyard with a group of people, and the foundation gave in because they were afraid of escalating the situation.”

The cook...sounds like Brother Hao...

Lin Chen silently thanked Brother Hao in his heart, then looked at Huihui.

"Huihui, we can't go home for the time being. We'll be living in the new house for a long time to come. You might have to make do."

Upon hearing this, Huihui's expression dimmed slightly, but she still nodded gently:

"Okay, brother, I'll listen to you."

She hesitated for a moment, then asked again:

"Brother, what happened? Those bad guys said...you've gotten into trouble..."

“I did what I was supposed to do,” Lin Chen smiled at her, “that’s all.”

Lin Chen didn't want Huihui to get too involved. He understood that the more she knew about these things, the more dangerous it would be.

Huihui nodded gently, showing great understanding. She took Lin Chen's hand and whispered:

"Then, let's go home."

"Ah."

Lin Chen rubbed Huihui's head, only then realizing that an unprecedented feeling of exhaustion welled up in his heart.

This day, which should have been ordinary, felt far too long.

"Let's go home," Lin Chen said softly.

......

Chapter 23 New Roommate

At the entrance of the Investigation Bureau, Jiang Zhengge rolled down the car window and waved to Lin Chen and Huihui, who were waiting at the door.

"Come on, get in the car."

Lin Chen glanced at the section chief's car: a black Porsche Panamera, its frog-eye headlights piercing the rain with white light, elegant yet sharp.

His lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but think to himself, "You, a section chief in the investigation bureau, can afford a Porsche? Your salary must be over ten thousand a month."

How come I only make six thousand a month?!

Lin Chen opened the umbrella and escorted Huihui to the back seat, while he himself got into the passenger seat.

He fastened his seatbelt, looked around at the interior which resembled a bare-bones house, and glanced at Jiang Zhengge every now and then.

Jiang Zhengge seemed to immediately sense Lin Chen's thoughts. He chuckled and said:

"Don't even think about it. It's an accident vehicle, found in a subspace ruin. I just spent some money to fix it up."

"So that's how it is," Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought you were a little greedy."

"Tsk, how rude of you. The Investigation Bureau is an agency directly managed by the municipal government. Do you think I'm one of those parasites from the foundation?"

Jiang Zhengge started the engine, and with a roar, the Porsche disappeared into the rain like a black lightning bolt.

"If you go to the Warp Ruins to carry out missions later, you can bring some things with you. Usually, no one wants them because of the risk of Warp contamination, but we have a very effective disinfection process. Most of them can be used after some treatment."

"so..."

Lin Chen leaned back in his chair. He had learned about the definition of warp ruins online: they were areas eroded by the warp, where the entire area had sunk into the warp and was independent of reality.

Generally speaking, anomalous entities reside in ruins. They spend most of their time in the ruins and only leave them under certain special circumstances to invade reality.

At times like these, it's time for the Bureau of Investigation or the Demigods to take charge.

Lin Chen suddenly felt a sense of unreality: things that he had only seen in online science popularization and that seemed very distant had suddenly entered his life.

He was sitting inside a car that had been involved in an accident and was trapped in the rubble of subspace!

Hmm...Is this car unlucky?

"Can we just take things from the subspace?" Lin Chen suddenly asked curiously.

“As long as you can find a way to get it out,” Jiang Zhengge muttered. “This car was in a low-risk subspace at a depth of about 1.26 meters. The owner was just incredibly unlucky. He didn’t have time to drive the car away when the space caved in. We drove the space tunnel boring machine in to clean it up, and I happened to have my eye on this car, so I used the tunnel boring machine to tow it back.”

"The next mission might get us a sports car," Lin Chen nodded slightly, "like the search and raid has been lifted out of Da Hong."

"Search and raid to be stopped?" Jiang Zhengge was taken aback.

"It's a type of game where you enter an area to search for supplies, fight other people, and then try to get the items out," Lin Chen explained. "Of course, many times you can't find anything, you can't win the fights, you can't get out, and if you die, your equipment will be lost inside."

"There's such a game..." Jiang Zhengge chuckled, "But now that you mention it, exploring the subspace ruins does have that feel to it."

The section chief glanced at Lin Chen beside him and gave a wicked smile:

"What? Can't wait to try it out?"

"Actually, I didn't think that way..." Lin Chen sighed softly, "It's quite dangerous, isn't it?"

"It also depends on the location; the deeper you go, the higher the danger level," Jiang Zhengge explained.

The two didn't talk much for the rest of the journey. Lin Chen would occasionally glance at Huihui in the back seat and noticed that the girl was just staring blankly at her phone, looking listless.

Actually, Lin Chen was already very tired.

But he knew he couldn't rest yet.

Even if he is temporarily under the protection of the Investigation Bureau, the Foundation will not let him off so easily, nor will it let Huihui go.

Previously, he was merely a high-risk target of public opinion, but now that he has killed a demigod, he has become an extremely high-risk target.

However, after these rounds of maneuvering, Lin Chen came to realize one thing:

To survive in Rain City, becoming stronger is the only way.

Only by being strong enough can I protect myself and Huihui.

If we can obtain that azure substance again, we should be able to continue projecting the Sky Tower and further enhance our muscle strength...

Well, since people in the Bureau of Investigation can use this superpower called "psychic insight," there will definitely be opportunities to learn more about it later.

Before that... take a good rest.

"Splash."

Jiang Zhengge made a nimble turn and drove into the residential area attached to the Investigation Bureau, stopping in front of a building.

“Take Huihui back first. It’s room 1302 on the 13th floor. Your fingerprint has already been registered on the door lock,” Jiang Zhengge said. “I’m going to the market to buy some groceries.”

"Driving a Porsche to the market to buy groceries..." Lin Chen muttered to himself as he unbuckled his seatbelt.

“My salary isn’t much higher than yours, don’t really think I’m a rich man,” Jiang Zhengge waved his hand, “Huihui, follow your brother, Uncle will buy some ribs for you to eat in a while.”

"..."

After getting out of the car, Lin Chen watched Jiang Zhengge's car drive away before looking at Huihui beside him.

"Are you cold?" he asked softly.

Huihui looked up at Lin Chen and shook her head.

"Brother, can I still go to school?" she asked softly.

In response to the girl's question, Lin Chen rubbed her head.

"I'll ask Section Chief Jiang tomorrow, okay?" he reassured the girl.

Huihui nodded vigorously. As a junior high school student, her maturity made Lin Chen feel a little sorry for her.

Lin Chen led Huihui into the building and took the elevator all the way to the thirteenth floor.

He arrived at the door of room 1302 and unlocked it with his fingerprint:

"Om..."

"Door opened successfully."

With a crisp mechanical sound, Lin Chen opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, a jasmine fragrance wafted out, accompanied by the sound of running water from the tap.

"...?"

Lin Chen stared blankly at the bathroom at the other end of the room: the fluorescent light was on, and a slender shadow was faintly visible on the door.

"Huh? You guys are here?"

The sound of the faucet stopped, and the shadowy figure quickly put on a bathrobe before pushing open the shower door.

"Phew, that was fast. I thought you'd have to take longer."

Li Zhanyi smiled at the dumbfounded Lin Chen, then tied up her wet long hair, revealing her snow-white neck.

"Hi, Huihui, I'm Sister Zhanyi," the girl bent down to look at Huihui, the large movement causing Lin Chen to subconsciously look away. "I originally wanted to come back with you, but I was too dirty, so I came back to take a shower first."

"Miss Li, Miss Li Zhanyi," Lin Chen said somewhat flusteredly, "Um...did I come to the wrong room? I thought I lived with Section Chief Jiang..."

“Oh, right,” Li Zhanyi straightened up and patted Lin Chen on the shoulder, “He lives in the next room, 1301. There are only two of us on this floor, so it’s like we’re one family.”

No, what I mean is...