Enforcer Manual
Chapter 496: Some Identities Can’t Be Hidden_1

Chapter 496: Chapter 496: Some Identities Can’t Be Hidden_1

"p>The city was really too dangerous.

Song Lan was serious.

As a Law Enforcer, he had been dutiful and implemented the policy of serving the citizens extensively, but suddenly a group of Assassins emerged from nowhere, trying to put him in mortal danger.

Faced with the threats from Assassins and mysterious forces, Lu Xiang refused to compromise.

She was very clear that there could only be zero or countless compromises; once the forces behind Dream Manufacture realized she had a weakness, they would use it over and over again to achieve their goals.

Moreover, Song Lan was not a weakness at all, but a barb disguised as one.

Just now, this gentle citizen, who had sternly condemned the conscience of Assassins, had already started to plan a heart-to-heart talk with them. It seemed he intended to physically verify whether the Assassins truly had a conscience inside them.

"Still remember Julago Safron?"

Lu Xiang asked.

"Of course, I remember. How could I possibly forget our dear buddy?"

You see, even the killer organization thought he was a man of great loyalty and integrity. And in dealing with Dorago, he could only be described as supremely humane and righteous—a standalone villa at the bottom of the sea, where one could gaze upon the beautiful underwater scenery upon waking up daily, with several kilometers around it being their backyard garden. According to the real estate prices of District 17, only the wealthy could afford such a level of luxury in an underwater villa.

And just for the sake of entertaining Dorago, he had given away this luxurious seabed villa for free.

"According to my investigation, Dorago Safron has a longstanding cooperative relationship with an Assassin organization from ’outside,’ whose main job is to help corporations and families take care of certain troubles inconvenient to be dealt with publicly."

Before meeting Song Lan, Dorago had always been a gold-medal Assassin within the organization and had some connections with the Foster Family.

"The ones who are after you this time, it should also be this organization."

"Who bought them off this time?"

"Still uncertain, but the fact that the Foster Family personally pressed the Inspection Department indicates that his status is not low, and he might even be one of the members of the Review Meeting."

The visit from Taige made Lu Xiang understand a lot. The real reason why the other side hoped their investigation would end there was that Dream Manufacture was very likely just an insignificant "production workshop." Companies like this, offering custom services in various border cities or the "outside," bring unimaginable exorbitant profits at every moment.

It was more refined than armaments, a kind of war material. In some foreign cities in perpetual civil warfare, whether it was the Regular Army or the Rebel Army, both were willing to pay high prices for these war materials, as just a dose might help extract vital intelligence from the mouths of captives from hostile forces.

However, these thoughts terrified Lu Xiang in their implications.

She didn’t know what kind of truth awaited her if the investigation proceeded.

Was it merely some organization profiting from custom services?

Or was it the military strategies adopted by the United Government towards the "outside" over the years?

In fact, before she graduated, she had heard people speculate that for foreign cities that refused to join the Neutral Country alliance, the United Government would secretly instigate wars between the Regular Army and the Rebel Army, supplying military materials to both sides to maintain a delicate balance of power.

Each war would bring an inconceivable fortune to the arms dealers watching from across the water.

There were also many conspiracy theorists who believed that the current Rebel Army was the result of the United Government’s secret financial aid.

"I’ve made up my mind!"

Song Lan’s suddenly elevated voice startled Lu Xiang, forcing her to interrupt her thoughts and focus on Song Lan, who appeared to have made some difficult decision.

Perhaps, among these numerous concerns, the personal safety of Song Lan was the least of worries.

She even felt a trace of pity for the assassins who were currently hidden somewhere, secretly plotting Song Lan’s kidnapping. They clearly lacked the ability to see through appearances to the essence.

But it wasn’t entirely their fault.

Anyone observing Song Lan’s life would find it difficult to associate him with someone possessing formidable fighting capabilities.

Even she found it hard to imagine that a top-tier ability user would almost never need to train his abilities, spending most of his time lounging on a couch.

However, out of respect for Song Lan, Lu Xiang followed up on his statement, "What have you decided?"

"I’ve decided to cycle to and from work starting today."

Song Lan considered the situation of Mr. Killer most thoughtfully, as the increasing safety of District Seventeen made daylight abduction an exceedingly difficult task.

He certainly did not wish to see Mr. Killer get caught in the act by a passing good samaritan calling the police, or worse, have his legs broken by a righteously indignant crowd.

Therefore, in addition to cycling home from work, he also chose to sneak through desolate alleys to provide Mr. Killer with ample time and a proper environment to commit the crime.

"So, you’re planning to go undercover in your investigation."

Lu Xiang caught on quickly.

Indeed, this was the fastest way to reveal the adversary’s true face. Knowing her employer, they wouldn’t silence Song Lan right after capturing him. According to the protocol, they would first take some "objects" from Song Lan to threaten her, and should she comply, the kidnapped Song Lan would become a long-term bargaining chip.

Should she make a decision against the organization’s wishes in the future, they would send the other "objects" from Song Lan’s person to her office.

This was supposed to be a terrifying thought, yet her heart remained undisturbed at the moment.

Lu Xiang reminded, "After they kidnap you, they’ll contact the employer immediately, but the method of contact will likely be encrypted. Finding out the employer’s identity won’t be easy."

"Don’t worry, I have a plan."

When it came to being kidnapped, Song Lan was an expert among experts.

In the past few months, he had been kidnapped twice by some of District Seventeen’s most notorious criminals.

In District Seventeen, if you hadn’t kidnapped Song Lan, you’d hardly dare to greet those Hall of Fame-level criminals when you met them outside.

At present, the honored Hall of Fame members included Chai Ke, Angel Foster, and Dorago Safron.

Song Lan believed that maybe in a few days, District Seventeen’s criminal Hall of Fame would gain another fierce member, forming the "four emperors" of the criminal field along with the previous three.

"No one understands being kidnapped better than I do."

Hearing Song Lan’s declaration, Lu Xiang opened her mouth, finding herself momentarily at a loss for words.

In both frequency and quality, this guy was second to none when it came to kidnappings.

She couldn’t fathom why criminals were always so deeply interested in Song Lan.

As for Song Lan himself, he had long since accepted the situation—some identities just can’t be hidden.

And this, was the fate of the Canadian Goose.