Enforcer Manual
Chapter 801 - 799: The Control Variable Method

Chapter 801: Chapter 799: The Control Variable Method

Faced with being framed, Song Lan had no choice but to spend five minutes helping Lu Xiang understand the critical situation that had just occurred, and that he had never focused his attention on things he shouldn’t have.

"It seems you’ve already gained a basic understanding of The Fourth Region."

Lu Xiang greatly trusted Song Lan, but she had her doubts about the city of The Fourth Region.

This was a place where even boys stepping outside was unsafe, and where people were willing to pay a price that ordinary folks could hardly understand, all for the sake of fame.

Song Lan was not lacking in physical strength, but as a homebody who would never go out unless necessary, he had never encountered the complex maneuvers of The Fourth Region.

"Don’t worry, I’m fine here."

Song Lan was quite confident, and it wasn’t just that in his eyes, even the charm of the popular female rescuers couldn’t compare to Lu Xiang, but more importantly, he knew quite well how to remain unaffected in this regard.

His long-term intellectual battles with Lu Xiang had taught him how to politely and tactfully express his refusal.

"However, there is something you should know about. With the help of a scientific experiment, I’ve unraveled a mystery—Jasmine and the ’Emperor’ had met not long ago. The Rebel Army from ’outside’ didn’t follow along, the handover of the High-level councilors went quite smoothly, and right now, they have already taken a private jet back to The First Region."

The evidence had shown that without Song Lan, danger would often not exist.

But this Dumb Bird always accused others first, believing that between them, someone always had the Jinx Star or Detective Physique, and under long-term influence, Lu Xiang genuinely started to doubt herself.

Today, it was clear where the problem lay.

"The operations in The Seventeenth Region are going smoothly, whereas you encountered a falling incident on the day you arrived in The Fourth Region."

"To be precise, it was an attempted falling, fortunately, there were no casualties in this incident."

Song Lan tried to change this unfavorable topic, even unintentionally using the tone of a news broadcaster.

However, this time, Lu Xiang did not intend to let him get away with it easily.

"Previously in The Second Region, you even tried to frame me, now say ’I am Jinx Star’ three times."

"Old Lu, with our relationship, is this necessary?"

"It is."

Lu Xiang answered decisively, "When you were framing me, you should have thought of this day, say it now!"

"You are Jinx Star, you are Jinx Star, you are Jinx Star."

On the other end of the phone, Lu Xiang fell silent.

A silence as deep as death made Song Lan shiver, and he actually regretted saying those words as soon as he did.

He attempted some damage control, "Old Lu? I was just joking with you."

Unexpectedly, Lu Xiang changed the topic, her voice sounding frighteningly gentle, "Thanks to your help, the handover of the High-level councilors went very smoothly this time, and I will be able to wrap up the matters at hand soon. I just booked a flight to The Fourth Region for the day after tomorrow."

"...Just now?"

"It was when you were calling me Jinx Star."

Her voice sounded even gentler, so gentle that it raised goosebumps all over Song Lan’s skin, and it took him a long while to say, "Actually, you can take your time, there’s no need to rush."

"A day without seeing you feels much too long."

On the other end of the phone, Lu Xiang was amused by Song Lan, never expecting this Dumb Bird to be so stubborn, "Honey, remember what you just did. I still have some work to do here, I’m going to hang up now."

Having said that, she didn’t give Song Lan any chance to argue, and just hung up the phone.

She knew she was soft-hearted.

If Song Lan had said some nice words over the phone, she would have let him slip through again.

Now, Lu Xiang decided not to contact Song Lan by phone until she arrived in The Fourth Region, preferring to note today’s events carefully in her little notebook.

Framing someone, being stubborn, and still staring at other people’s chests.

We can’t let this Dumb Bird pick up bad habits in the Fourth Region!

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"It’s almost the agreed time, why not just Roger and I go today, and you rest in the hotel, chief?"

Zhuang Chi cautiously approached Song Lan and asked.

It was not Zhuang Chi’s intention to frame the chief; she was just too excited at the moment and impulsively blurted out the most obvious feature of the unfortunate woman.

Looking back now, she couldn’t help but feel scared—thankfully, she had pulled back at the last moment and did not use descriptors like "disheveled."

"Let’s go, why not?"

Song Lan stood up.

Although Lu Xiang had used the method of controlling variables, a scientific approach, if viewed from the scientific experimental angle, the small sample size could lead to random results in proving his Detective Physique, evidently, Lu Xiang’s experiment had its flaws.

And now, it was his chance to prove himself.

If he could help the Jinx Star Zhuang Chi secure this six-figure reward, all the rumors aimed at him would naturally dissolve!

To prove his innocence, Song Lan felt that it might even be within the rules to employ some minor tactics when the time came.

With an uneasy heart, Zhuang Chi called for a rental hovercar, trying as best as she could to avoid accidents on the road.

A six-figure sum wasn’t small; for ordinary people under the United Government, as long as they didn’t squander it, this money could ensure they were worry-free for the latter half of their lives.

For them, this was like the stuff of movies where one says, "do this one job and then retire."

Zhuang Chi anticipated various possibilities that could occur during the transaction, including being double-crossed.

However, what she was passing on was just a signed photo, not contraband drugs or illegal arms—star chasers might be crazy, but surely they wouldn’t go to this extent... right?

The sound of alarms snapped Zhuang Chi out of her thoughts.

The flashing warning lights forced her to squint and they cast a pall over Song Lan’s mood as well.

In the wealthy district of the Fourth Region, many national-level rescuers had bought mansions, and their buyer also resided here.

But now, the Law Enforcers of the Fourth Region had sealed off the area.

The reality proved that the current situation in the Fourth Region was not as the media portrayed; when a murder occurred, the local Law Enforcers still thoroughly investigated the scene.

Reality once again dealt a blow to the trio.

The rental hovercar landed right in the center of the restricted area, guided by its automatic navigation system.

The local Law Enforcers warmly welcomed their arrival—by pressing down on their shoulders the moment the car door opened, treating them like criminal suspects.

"Misunderstanding, we’re one of you."

Song Lan took out his work credentials.

"Seventeenth Region Law Enforcement, Public Relations Department...?"

The captain gave his team a look, and after verifying their identities, he released them, "What are you doing here?"

"Visiting a friend... is she home?"

"She’s your friend?"

The captain looked at them oddly, "We found her in the bathtub in the bedroom, she’s been dead for three hours."

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