Enforcer Manual
Chapter 621: Xiao Bai Rabbit and the Big Grey Wolf_1

Chapter 621: Chapter 621: Xiao Bai Rabbit and the Big Grey Wolf_1

"Someone’s trying to ambush you?"

Jasmine couldn’t help but repeat the phrase, because it sounded eerily familiar.

She remembered that the last time they met at the Ragus Foundation exhibition, Song Lan had said something similar—if he were to be offed, the killer would definitely be a "concerned citizen."

Yes, that was exactly what Song Lan had said at the time.

Could it be that Mr. Detective was suffering from a persecution complex?

She had heard that this seemed to be an occupational disease of detectives, dealing too much with criminals, one could easily concoct a nemesis out of any passerby as an assassin sent by enemies.

Following Song Lan’s remark, she asked, "Is it the ’concerned citizen’ again?"

"No, not him this time, but those bank robbers."

"Bank robbers?"

Jasmine was even more confused, "Why would they want to ambush you?"

"Because one of them impersonated me. Look, this is the footage the supervisor extracted from the Southeast Bank surveillance video."

Song Lan strategically retreated, showing Jasmine the screenshot stored on his phone. After comparing it for a while, she finally spoke, "He does indeed resemble you by about eighty percent."

"They wanted to frame me for the bank robbery. If I hadn’t had a solid alibi at the time, I would have fallen into their trap, but it seems they have no intention of letting it go."

"Why do you say that?"

"Lately, when coming home from work, I have always felt like someone was following me. In the evenings, while in the living room, I also felt like I was being watched."

"Could it be that you’re just too tense? I’ve heard that the public safety in the Seventeenth District is improving day by day, and the frequency of violent crimes has been decreasing."

"Though it’s hard to explain, I call this a detective’s intuition. It has been this way since I was little. Whenever I get a premonition, something bad often happens around me. It’s also what led me to become a detective."

"So, assuming all your hunches are real, why are you telling me all this?"

"Because I trust you."

It was an exchange of sincerity.

Since their time at the Morning Star Academy, Song Lan always felt that Jasmine was someone he could trust, "These are the clues I’ve gathered recently. If anything happens to me, I hope you can avenge me."

Song Lan sent Jasmine some of the information organized by Dr. Bai Zhu.

Included was the identity of the Southeast Bank network security engineer they had investigated, and the eight melted human skins later found by the Law Enforcers in the central square parking lot.

Of course, the most important was the narration provided by Engle.

Jasmine’s expression grew increasingly grave, especially when she saw the Worms mentioned by Engle, she was completely convinced that the group behind the Worms had infiltrated the Seventeenth District.

"Alright."

After a long silence, Jasmine seemed to make up her mind, "I wasn’t planning on discussing this with you, but please be prepared for what I’m about to tell you."

As Jasmine began her story, time rewound to over half a month earlier.

It was when she left the Seventh District to limit the potential harm δ might cause to the United Government and headed to a polar research station. The official task was to protect the security of the researchers to ensure the smooth operation of the station’s work.

It was a rather leisurely job, giving her plenty of time to study the characteristics of δ.

Until an accident occurred at the polar research station.

That afternoon, the critically injured deputy commander was brought back by the researchers, who said that he had accidentally fallen into a crevasse during an inspection. They immediately initiated a rescue operation, and only half an hour later, they managed to pull the bloodied deputy commander from an ice cave.

Jasmine sprang into action, providing rescue aid. With the healing effects provided by the Support Type Spiritual Energy, the deputy commander recovered quickly.

She thought it was just a minor incident at the station, but it turned out to be the prelude to a series of events that followed.

The person rescued from the ice cave that day was not the real deputy commander.

And it wasn’t until a week later that Jasmine realized the severity of the problem with δ’s reminder.

The replaced deputy commander was like the original carrier of a virus, allowing the Worms to penetrate the bodies of all the researchers.

That was Jasmine’s first encounter with the worms, and by the time she realized it, the researchers who had been replaced had already activated the self-destruct mechanism of the research station.

"The worms’ objective had always been to destroy the polar research station and completely erase all the research data within."

Jasmine said, "Every time they appear, they have a very strong purpose. Robbing banks was to accumulate wealth, and destroying the polar research station seemed to be for some political purpose. The entire polar research station was an investment property of the Ragus Foundation, which resulted in a huge loss for the company."

It was also because of the appearance of the worms that she had formed some subtle strategic alliance with Delta.

For some unknown reason, Delta seemed to be able to sense those people who had been replaced by the worms.

Because on the day the impostor deputy captain was brought back, Delta had issued a warning, but when she asked repeatedly later, Delta was unwilling to share the secret of identifying the impostors.

In its words, it was a trade secret.

"This is bad news for you."

Jasmine didn’t intend to hide it from Song Lan, "As far as I know, all their actions are highly organized and disciplined. If they really mean to target you, then it definitely is not an individual act... However, this is also the first time I’ve seen them act with the purpose of taking out a specific person."

This made her believe Song Lan’s claims about being followed, and the premonition that someone was peeping at his home.

"Then I’m as good as dead."

Song Lan’s reaction was much calmer than Jasmine had expected, and he had even begun to take care of his own affairs, "If they succeed, I believe you will avenge me."

"Don’t give up just yet, you still have a chance to survive."

Jasmine said, "As long as we can find their contact within the city before they make their move on you, you might just survive."

"A contact?"

"I’ve had quite a few dealings with them over the past half month. Their clan has an extremely strict hierarchy. The ones we usually encounter are the lowest-level workers of their clan, faithfully executing the orders from the contact who is the most deeply hidden individual among them in human society. I suspect that a contact emerges in each city they infest, and it should be right here in the Seventeenth District now."

Jasmine reassured, "As long as the contact is eliminated, the remaining workers will scatter, and you’ll be safe."

"I understand."

Seriously, Song Lan nodded, "Let’s start the investigation right away."

"Wait a second, this is my electronic business card."

Seeing Song Lan turn to leave, Jasmine stopped him and handed over her private number, "Be careful."

...

Ten minutes after the meeting ended, Shadow’s form once more emerged on the wall.

Jasmine glanced at it, "Where did you go just now?"

This was not like Shadow’s style.

It usually enjoyed causing trouble by taking advantage of the fact that most people couldn’t see it, disturbing conversations between Jasmine and others. But just now, it hadn’t said a word, quiet as a well-behaved child.

"I went out for some air."

Shadow’s tone was a bit harsh, as if it had something more to say but hesitated.

After a long pause, Jasmine tentatively asked, "Hey, you’re not seriously planning on protecting him, are you?"

"Is that not allowed? Protecting civilians is the duty of a rescuer."

"You..."

Shadow was at a loss for words, not even knowing where to start.

It had just been hiding in the shadows, witnessing the entire conversation between Jasmine and Song Lan, and it could hardly believe its ears and eyes!

That devouring devil who wouldn’t spit out bones had suddenly posed as someone who could be taken down at any moment, and Jasmine, like a little white rabbit deceived in circles, actually believed it!

But it dared not speak the truth.

If Song Lan found out about its meddling behind the scenes, who knows what cruel means he would use against it.

"It’s nothing, as long as you’re happy."