Enforcer Manual
Chapter 210: There Must Be Something Strange_1

Chapter 210: Chapter 210: There Must Be Something Strange_1

Because of Su Li’s status as a three-star rescuer, Lu Xiang had no choice but to let the legal representative from Kolo Film and Television Media take him away.

But that did not mean she decided to give up the investigation.

In fact, in her view, all the oddities were hidden within the evidence provided by Kolo Film and Television Media.

The evidence suggested that the deceased was a habitual criminal, her commonly used tactic was to use banned drugs to extort corporate executives; it was just her bad luck that this time when she repeated her old trick, she encountered a tough opponent and unfortunately died at their hands.

Yet, these pieces of evidence conflicted greatly with the victim’s personal background that Lu Xiang had previously looked into.

According to the data, it was true that the victim was a socialite, but she did not have any powerful backing. Born to a middle-class family from District Seventeen, her family met with a tragedy during a car trip when they got caught in the middle of a gang shootout, leaving her the only survivor.

After dropping out of school, she gained an opportunity through some coincidences to be chosen by a corporate executive, mingling in high-society parties, waiting to be picked, and repeating the cycle of being played with and then discarded.

Socialite was just a more euphemistic term.

Some people referred to them as high-class escorts.

And here lay the problem—how could a person with no power or influence in District Seventeen, who could survive only by relying on others’ benevolence, dare to threaten executives with banned drugs?

If she had really done such a thing, not only would she have failed to get any money, but she would also have ended up at the bottom of the lake the next day.

Especially in a border city like District Seventeen, those executives were not feeble citizens who lost their bearings upon facing extortion. In fact, they were already contributing to District Seventeen by not extorting others.

Even if the victim had, as Kolo Film and Television Media’s legal department’s evidence claimed, close dealings with a local small gang involved in the illegal drug trade, she would certainly not have the guts to extort her "clients."

Not just her—even the criminal syndicates wouldn’t dare to provoke large corporations.

One of the main reasons they could bully their way through this city was that they knew whom they could provoke and whom they couldn’t.

They could lord over ordinary citizens who could only suffer in silence, but if they provoked the local corporations, the next day mercenaries or private security forces would be visiting them.

But if all this were lies concocted by Su Li, then things would become much more complicated.

Because that might mean that Su Li was a repeat offender with a hidden history of dark secrets that were not known to anyone.

Thinking of this, Lu Xiang made a decision.

After work today, she would have to make a trip to Gold Diggers’ Bar.

.........

Meanwhile, on the floating car.

"Mr. Su Li, I hope you understand something."

The representative from the legal department, sitting in the passenger seat, pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, her face stern as she looked at Su Li in the backseat with a cold gaze, "You should know how much effort the company has spent on your past misconduct. It was clearly mentioned in the contract you signed with us that you are not to use banned drugs from now on."

In fact, when she had heard that Su Li had been arrested by the Law Enforcers of District Seventeen on suspicion of murder, she had nearly fainted.

"I know, but I can’t take all the blame for this time. It was that woman who seduced me."

Su Li reclined comfortably in the back seat, legs crossed, appearing totally at ease, "The woman is dead, and as long as it isn’t publicized, no one will know about this."

"I hope you understand that the Law Enforcers in District Seventeen are different from other places. Once they have something on you, even the company can’t help you."

Su Li’s indifferent attitude only agitated the legal representative further.

Since the Foster Family had been driven out of District Seventeen, the major local companies now practically avoided the Law Enforcers, and she, as the local legal representative of Kolo Film and Television Media, was also extremely reluctant to deal with the Law Enforcers.

Today, one could only say that Su Li had the luck of the devil; due to the suddenness of the incident, the Law Enforcers had not been able to gather enough evidence and thus had to release him without charges according to The Third Law of Rescuers and Infinite Defenses.

"However, this does not mean they will give up investigating this matter. From now until the shooting of the film is completed, please do not cause any more similar incidents, or the company will terminate your contract."

"Yeah, yeah, I got it."

Hearing the words "contract termination," Su Li’s expression immediately darkened, "I’ll be careful."

"Please see to it that you are."

The less than pleasant conversation came to an end.

The floating car slowly descended below the high-end apartment building, and Su Li leaped out. Upon hearing the excited cries of the pedestrians, he quickly adjusted his expression, revealing the sunny smile he reserved for the media and cameras.

He warmly responded to the passersby and, at their eager invitation, smiled as he posed for pictures with them one by one.

Waving goodbye to the passersby and just before entering the elevator, the darkness and anger returned.

If anyone had seen the changes in Su Li’s expression, they would surely have marveled at his performance worthy of an award-winning actor.

Although his memory had become nebulous after taking the banned substances, he vaguely remembered visiting the new neighbor next door halfway through.

But as to what conversation they may have had, Su Li could no longer clearly remember.

However, judging by how quickly the Law Enforcers showed up at his door, taking him and the body back to the department for interrogation, it must have been something his new neighbor discerned from their conversation, leading to a decision to call the police.

If it weren’t for this meddlesome neighbor, he wouldn’t have been detained on suspicion of murder, nor would he have received a barrage of warnings from the legal representative of Kolo Film and Television Media, even threatening him with contract termination.

He was, after all, a distinguished three-star rescuer, and now he was facing this kind of treatment just because of an accidental killing of an insignificant citizen!

At this thought, Su Li’s eyes nearly shot flames.

"Ding—"

The elevator arrived at the designated floor.

He didn’t return to the rented apartment provided by his company but instead headed straight for the next-door room.

"Knock, knock, knock—knock, knock, knock."

Two hours after Su Li was taken away, the door of Song Lan’s new apartment was knocked on once again.

Lying on the sofa watching TV, he had to get up and walk to the door.

What’s happening?

Could it be that it’s fashionable for corporate executives living in high-end apartments to visit each other?

You know, when he lived at Lu Xiang’s place, aside from collecting property management fees, no one ever came to call on him.

"Who is it?"

Song Lan asked, feeling a sense of déjà vu about this scene.

And when he looked out through the peephole, a face equally familiar met his gaze.

Su Li.

This person, who had been arrested on suspicion of murder by the Law Enforcers two hours ago, was now standing in front of his door again.

With a sunny and amiable smile, he looked just like a cordial neighbor.

So Song Lan also greeted him with enthusiasm and opened the door, preempting any words from Su Li with a welcoming tone, "Hello, hello, Mr. Su Li. How are you? Do you have time now to come in for a drink?"

This scene actually startled Su Li.

His neighbor wasn’t scared that he had come for revenge; instead, a drink was offered?

Could it be,

he wasn’t reported by his neighbor?

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