Enforcer Manual
Chapter 1215: Epilogue_2

Chapter 1215: Epilogue_2

Recently, discussions online have gradually shifted from complaints and insults to various discussions and consultations about different work areas. Although poverty alleviation cannot eliminate all crimes, it at least proves a theory proposed by Aureliano, the current mayor of the Seventeenth District—if people could all live and work happily, how many would take risks and embark on a path of crime?

Song Lan mounts the MK-III, switching it to autopilot mode.

On the mobile screen is recent news from the Seventeenth District, with Mayor Aureliano’s speech pinned to the most prominent position. The related news is from a few days ago when the Review Meeting’s research team visited the Seventeenth District—awarded as the best city by the United Government for two consecutive months.

The evening breeze brushes past, and artificial intelligence explanations fill his ears.

In the past few months, artificial intelligence technology has once again undergone innovation.

Tesla Technology has widely applied artificial intelligence to everyday life, and a department spokesperson claims that the new generation of artificial intelligence has been implanted with an emotion system, allowing them to experience emotional changes like a real human being.

And at this moment, after everything Song Lan has been through, it is essentially his process of achieving his ideals.

Real life is finally different from games and movies; there’s no need to defeat some evil Boss, nor to thwart some shocking conspiracy. As long as everything is in order, this wish will naturally be realized.

Looking through news pages on the way home is his habit, and he keeps flipping till the comments section.

Although some people still call Aureliano a puppet of the Review Meeting and believe these public statements are just a business-as-usual show, more and more people are changing their old views.

An era of hope.

Song Lan looks at people’s comments, his thoughts inadvertently returning to the same evening.

Regrettably, Mr. Chai Ke could no longer witness this day.

Hmm,

Following the style of Kolo Film Industry’s movies, at the grand finale—the dawn of a beautiful new era—people often immerse in brief sorrow, mourning those lives lost before the new era had begun.

Song Lan looks around and is surprised to see that everyone except Old Void, who suffers from chronic leg discomfort, is lively and bouncing.

Thus, his thoughts can only return further back, to that original place.

Just as Aureliano has said, if Mr. Chai Ke, Mr. Dorago Safron, and Ms. Phine could all live in such a flourishing era, would they still follow the same paths as before?

It’s a question destined to remain unanswered.

The only thing Song Lan knows is that a few days ago, Doug, the manager of the Seventeenth District Law Enforcers, unexpectedly discovered Mr. Dorago Safron alone at the lake’s bottom searching for treasures while resolving a border wastewater plant’s environmental issues.

The latest progress shows the case is still under investigation.

The high rises on both sides of the road gradually fall behind as MK-III speeds on, and the constant stream of vehicles on the street also gradually disappears.

Under the nightfall, the familiar neighborhood appears before Song Lan.

Waiting at the entrance of the neighborhood is a delicate voice. Upon spotting Song Lan’s bicycle, the little girl’s eyes light up as she bounces excitedly over.

"Song Lan, Song Lan, when will Elmon and Anfiya return?"

Yeying’s eyes, sparkling with anticipation, she tilts her head, looking around Song Lan, hoping to spot her friends.

Right.

Today is also a special day for Elmon and Anfiya.

The school term has ended, and after packing up their personal belongings, they are heading home.

The most evident benefit that the popularization of Spiritual Energy has brought to their family is that Elmon finally has an official status at school, no longer being treated like a Ghost by classmates and teachers, thanks to the "Spiritual Entity Detector" developed by the unified military industry, which helps people notice Consciousness Entities like Elmon.

Tonight, the most excited person is undoubtedly Yeying; she has already made holiday travel plans with her friends.

"They should be happy."

Song Lan glances at his watch.

As if to confirm their words, a speeding sports car arrives and stops by the roadside.

After the car door opens, Anfiya courteously thanks the person inside, and a woman in the driver’s seat waves her right hand at Song Lan, "I happened to be going to Newster today, so I gave them a ride back."

"Time flies, I can’t believe your kids are already of school age."

"What kind of time are you even talking about!"

Guan Lili nearly spewed a mouthful of old blood.

Song Lan, with one sentence, disrupts her mood pre-retirement, "It’s only been a few months since those hooligans broke your nose, don’t put on an ’after several years’ attitude!"

"This opening line is especially aggressive for her who is still single."

"Moreover, Guan Lili is pretty sure no one can give birth to a child who can go to high school within a few months—not even Song Lan or Lu Xiang."

"To prevent Song Lan from spouting nonsense in front of many children, Guan Lili hurriedly explained, ’Thanks to you all, the top management of Kolo Film Industry has been changed, and the new board turned up my file today. They called and talked to me for hours about returning to the company to work.’"

"’Did you agree?’"

"’How could I?’"

Guan Lili spread her hands, "Old... *cough*, I’ve achieved financial freedom and no longer need to act according to anyone else’s face, haven’t you taught me this principle?"

It was Song Lan’s appearance that helped Guan Lili liberate herself from the endless corporate struggles.

Realizing her situation, she was now brimming with confidence; as long as she doesn’t break any laws or rules, she can do whatever she wants.

"’They can only step back and negotiate with me. They said since I am idle at home anyway, I might as well help them scout some young talents when I’m free, so I agreed to just wander around and help the company select some people.’"

"’I see.’"

Song Lan nodded, then turned to Anfiya and said, "You should have been warned in the school’s anti-scam manual to be cautious of some strange uncles and aunts, especially those who claim to be from some company and can make you big money, right?"

Anfiya and Elmon obediently nodded, and quietly retreated behind Song Lan, distancing themselves from the ’weird auntie’."

"You, me, you—!"

Guan Lili’s face turned visibly red with anger, she spotted the plastic bag holding the ribs, braced herself, and declared, "Decided! I am going to your place for dinner tonight! I want sauerkraut pig trotters!"

"’Sauerkraut pig trotters? Why do you suddenly want to eat that?’"

"’Because men are all pig trotters.’"

Guan Lili said assertively.

"’I want to eat candied sweet potatoes.’"

"’I want to eat a beef burger.’"

Hearing this, Anfiya and Yeying also immediately chimed in, and Anfiya added, "The school cafeteria is so horrible, the veggies are bitter!"

It seems that by the year 2167, students still haven’t escaped appalling school cafeterias.

Only Elmon hesitated for a moment, and between choosing dishes and helping, he chose the latter, saying, "I’ll help prepare the ingredients."

"’Looks like this dinner is unavoidable.’"

"’Hmph, this is the consequence of offending me.’"

Guan Lili clenched her fist with her right hand, revealing a scheming triumphant smirk, making her look even more like the ’weird auntie’ described in the anti-scam manual in the children’s eyes.

She opened the trunk of her car and took out two bottles of fine wine she had prepared.

"’These two bottles of wine were gifted by partners of Kolo Film Industry, they are my precious stash.’"

Guan Lili said, "You get Old Lu to come back early, tonight, we are not going home sober!"

...

Finally having settled the children and the ’weird auntie’, the weary Song Lan went alone to the balcony.

The sky outside was already pitch dark.

He suddenly thought of the night when Mr. Chai Ke had pushed forward the wheel of history, that he had made a phone call to Lu Xiang.

Thinking back, how innocent Lu Xiang was at that time.

Still at the beginner’s stage of ’A Love Tip Every Day’, a far cry from the tricky person he is now.

"’Hello?’"

After the call connected, a slightly tired voice came from the other end.

"’Guan Lili came to my house to freeload food and drink, come back early.’"

"’Hmm.’"

The voice paused for a moment, "Then you’ve worked hard, muah~"

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