Enforcer Manual
Chapter 704 - 702: Hog’s Wonderful Date_1

Chapter 704: Chapter 702: Hog’s Wonderful Date_1

Song Lan felt that Lu Xiang’s analysis this time was not reasonable.

He admitted that "the mouse" and Mr. Hog both displayed their comedic talents, but he believed that this was not due to his ability, maybe they just took off the masks they used to disguise themselves daily, showing their true selves.

The slogans of other devotees are always "for the greater good" or "for the evolution of all mankind", while his "devotees" have become comedians, which made Song Lan quite embarrassed and unwilling to accept this fact internally.

On the other hand, he had never considered the influence that Dominate-type Spiritual Energy might have on the dominated subjects. His good friend, the former principal of the Purple Wisteria Academy, who hadn’t had the chance to reveal his name, had never mentioned this to him; he thought this should be an academic issue.

"Actually..."

Lu Xiang hesitated to speak then finally made up her mind and brought up the matter to Song Lan, "I’ve always thought you have a talent for comedy."

In her daily life, she often found herself accidentally amused by Song Lan. She remembered that when she was studying at Qiming School, she even went to the theater to watch a comedy show. That show, which lasted more than two hours, never drew a smile from her, and instead made her sleepy.

When she learned that she had been assigned to District Seventeen after graduation, she thought she might never laugh again in her life.

However, in the few short months since she met Song Lan, the number of times she was amused added up to more than all the past instances combined. A few times, it even happened in public, and she almost pinched the back of her hand till it bled to keep herself from laughing out loud in front of her colleagues.

"I’m never funny, not only that, I’m a very serious person!"

Song Lan tried to salvage his reputation. He believed that Lu Xiang’s accusation was not in line with the facts. He neither told jokes nor engaged in exaggerated theatrical performances nor did he play nonsensical pranks.

"Hmm, you’re the kind who is seriously funny, which is the most precious."

Lu Xiang said. She knew that Song Lan didn’t do it on purpose, but many of his behaviors happened to hit right on her funny bone. If it were a deliberate attempt to be funny, it wouldn’t have worked on her.

She thought that maybe through the Dominate-type Spiritual Energy, he passed on his talent to "the mouse" and Hog.

Just as Song Lan was considering how to refute her, Mr. Hog stabbed him in the back again.

It had only been five minutes of peace when the anxious Mr. Hog sent him a series of text messages:

What clothes should Ability Users wear when meeting each other?

What topics should be discussed after meeting?

Which taboo subjects should be avoided?

Would it be too abrupt to give flowers on a first meeting?

...

Mr. Hog seemed to have a lot of questions, but since Song Lan had him smart-blocked, whenever he made a call, he got a message saying "The number you are calling is currently in a call", so he could only send every question he thought of to Song Lan by text.

He also dutifully transferred a consultation fee of ten thousand watts to Song Lan.

"I’m an Executor of the highest operational department of Military Intelligence Section Seven, not a kindergarten teacher!"

Song Lan jumped up from his seat. He watched as Mr. Hog headed irreversibly in the direction of becoming a comedian. The man had even sent him a photo of a wig he purchased from who knows where to cover his slightly balding head—a level of formality he never had in previous meetings.

Clearly, Mr. Hog wanted to make a good first impression on the psychiatrist who was also a Standin User.

"Shall we go and have a look?" Lu Xiang encouraged.

She was also curious about the changes in Hog and by observing Mr. Hog, she could come up with some theories regarding Song Lan’s abilities, which would help her complete the "Dumb Bird Observation Diary".

In fact, as early as a few months ago, she noticed the influence that Song Lan had on the people around him.

People in the department who had interacted with Song Lan for a long time all showed more or less signs of laziness and lethargy. At the same time, they became calm and cheerful, showing a carefree attitude daily, which is precious for ordinary people living in this era but somewhat inappropriate for Law Enforcers.

Lu Xiang now suspected that this might be the result of Song Lan’s Spiritual Energy radiating unconsciously to those around him.

Even she couldn’t help but change—lately, every morning when she woke up, she wanted to stay in bed a little longer.

On the other side, Mr. Hog was extremely nervous about his meeting with another Standin User.

This was perhaps the feeling that the young people in the family described as meeting an online friend.

Such opportunities were rare for him. As a politician, every person he met in the past had a purpose, including relatives and friends. Within a large family like the Foster’s, pure familial affection almost didn’t exist. From the time he could remember, he had been caught in a whirlwind of power struggles.

But now, he was acting for a "fellow kind meeting".

Hog stood in front of the mirror, put on the wig, tidied up his appearance, picked out a suitable black suit, and lastly, didn’t forget to spray some men’s perfume on himself. Shortly after, the pre-ordered bouquet of plastic flowers was delivered—it was a special bouquet made by a gift company under the Foster Family name, even equipped with fluorescent light functions.

Before heading out, he glanced at his cell phone again.

Mr. Lucky had finally replied.

There weren’t any particular taboos in communication between Standin Users, but there was an amazing connection between them, so much so that they could recognize each other in a crowd at first glance.

This slightly eased his mind.

Hog arrived at the cafe downstairs fifteen minutes earlier than the appointed time—previously, as an important figure at various gatherings, he often arrived last, rarely early.

Several minutes later, a psychologist wearing a coat and sunglasses entered.

When their gazes met, both of them were momentarily stunned in place. After a moment, a hint of joy appeared in Hog’s eyes—Mr. Lucky hadn’t lied to him, he had recognized one of his own kind instantly.

Of course, this also had to do with the fact that, besides the staff, he was the only customer in the coffee shop at the time.

"It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Hog, I am Lucy."

Lucy hesitated at the entrance of the coffee shop for a long time before mustering up the courage to approach.

Hog’s mental state was vastly different from what she had imagined, and also unlike any patient she was familiar with. Considering Jock’s description and their previous phone conversation, she had easily conjured up an image of a mentally languished, disheveled old man.

Yet the present Hog looked spirited, and it seemed he had even meticulously groomed himself before stepping out. The thought that the man before her was the current head of the Foster Family filled her with awe.

It seemed that Mr. Hog had even prepared a welcome gift for her specifically.

This made Lucy start to doubt her previous diagnosis.

Her reason for meeting Hog was simple: Jock wanted her to cure Hog’s psychological illness. But even the best psychologist couldn’t treat a patient who refused to cooperate. Therefore, before the treatment could begin, she had to enter Hog’s inner world and become a... Standin envoy.

She had specifically researched a lot of related material in the hospital but couldn’t find any information on Standin envoys. Even now, she had no clue what they were really like.

She would’ve rather Hog imagined her as a mushroom or a pine tree.

At the moment, she needed to quickly understand the true meaning of a Standin envoy, "Mr. Hog..."

"There’s no need to be so formal, you can call me Hog."

"Alright, Hog, how did you discover that you were a Standin envoy?"

"Because an ’evil spirit’ appeared beside me."

And this "evil spirit" just happened to appear in the image of his arch-enemy, which made Hog subconsciously think it had come to persecute him.

However, Mr. Lucky explained that a Standin is a projection of human spiritual power. Their appearance and the abilities they are born with are related to the will of the person they originate from. As he was constantly mindful of the "concerned citizen," he awakened a Standin similar to his own appearance and even possessed similar abilities.

"What kind of an ’evil spirit’ was it?"

Lucy continued to inquire.

Hog seemed pleased that she would ask this. He stood up straight from his chair, sweeping his right hand outward, "Just perfect, let me show you my Standin!"

Lucy held her breath, and even the coffee shop staff threw curious glances toward their table.

After about ten seconds, Hog still maintained his previous pose, but, to his embarrassment, nothing happened. He explained, "I’ve only recently become a Standin Ability User and haven’t fully mastered this power yet."

This scene was also clearly observed by Song Lan and Lu Xiang from across the street.

Song Lan painfully covered his face, feeling second-hand embarrassment for Mr. Hog. The awkwardness of striking a strange pose and having nothing happen made him empathetically uncomfortable, just like when Lu Xiang saw the settings for his "Invincible Universe" series.

Fortunately for him, such an event would never occur.

Lu Xiang beside him revealed an "as expected" expression—Hog had already started practicing his act as a comedy performer, and the result was as cringe-worthy as the troupe that had visited Qiming Academy before.

The failed attempt to summon his Standin plunged both Hog and Lucy into an awkward silence.

About a minute later, Hog suddenly seemed to remember something and pulled out a handgun in front of Lucy.

This was a tactic tailor-made for him by Mr. Lucky—as his physical capabilities were limited, and two seconds was too short for him, he could only attempt surprise attacks on his enemies with firearms during the time stop.

Now, he had thought of a way to prove his identity.

Under Lucy’s shocked gaze, he loaded the gun and pointed the barrel at his own head.

"Wait a second, Mr. Hog!"

Lucy was scared out of her wits and hastily pressed her hand against the muzzle, "There’s no need for this, I know you’re a Standin envoy... Standin envoys can sense each other’s identities, you don’t need to prove anything!"

As she spoke, she saw the staff ready to call the police and came up with a plan, saying, "It’s best to keep our matters confidential and not involve ordinary people."

"You’re right."

Hog paused, seemingly persuaded by her.

Watching him finally put down the gun, Lucy breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, she was absolutely certain in her heart.

Mr. Hog was very ill, he had even developed a strong suicidal tendency.

She had to inform Jock about this as soon as possible.

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