Enforcer Manual
Chapter 802 - 800: Doubtful Case Pursuit

Chapter 802: Chapter 800: Doubtful Case Pursuit

Destiny eventually struck at Zhuang Chi.

Death is final, and faced with the buyer lying in a pool of blood in the bathroom, even Song Lan was powerless.

The local Enforcers from the fourth zone retrieved the chat records between the buyer and Zhuang Chi and confirmed that everything was true.

The deceased was named Mikaela, one of the top agents of Kolo Film Industry, found soaking in her bathtub with a fatal injury to her throat.

The murder weapon was also left at the scene.

It was a pair of eyebrow scissors that, after an on-site inspection, led the Enforcers to a conclusion.

Mikaela’s death was an accident.

She had slipped while trimming her eyebrows, and the scissors had pierced her throat, leading to this tragedy.

It was all a coincidence, like those meticulously arranged movie scenes that no one could have imagined the top agent who had made countless rescuers famous would ultimately die in such a way, at her own home.

"Is this your conclusion?"

The six-figure sum that was almost within her grasp slipped away once again, and the follow-up cooperation Mikaela had mentioned became impossible with her death. A few strands of what Zhuang Chi referred to as her "radar" drooped, and she sank into a state of dejection.

She truly was a person struck by misfortune, as destiny gave her hope time and again, only to implode in unimaginable ways.

"I know it sounds incredible, but this is the truth."

The leader of the Enforcers was a young man who seemed to be a faithful movie fan as well, "In ’Doubtful Case Pursuit’ it is said, when you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth."

Ironically, the first three installments of ’Doubtful Case Pursuit’ were led by Mikaela, "We checked all nearby surveillance footage, and during the incident, no one approached the villa. Mikaela took her security very seriously. Not only was her villa installed with the latest security systems, but it was also equipped with Tesla technology’s newest security robots. Before you arrived, we had already reviewed all security records, none of which showed any anomalies, unless the killer can turn invisible and avoid infrared scanning."

"Invisible force fields or Psychics."

Zhuang Chi was still not giving up.

"Even if what you say is true, that’s beyond our capabilities," replied the Enforcer team leader with a slight smile, "I’m sorry, if I were in a movie, I’d probably be the kind of ’lousy Enforcer’ who never bothers with anything outside his job description."

Saying this, he signaled his team to pack up, and the Enforcers who had finished collecting evidence at the scene started to leave. "Moreover, Kolo Film Industry probably doesn’t want us staying here too long. If this is a business rivalry, they’ll deal with it themselves. We’ve already notified them, their people are on their way... By the way, you probably wouldn’t want to meet them."

The spacious villa suddenly emptied.

Zhuang Chi knew what the captain’s words implied.

Mikaela was an important figure to Kolo Film Industry, and they would bring in the most professional team to investigate the scene.

"Let’s head back too, it seems like our plan to get rich has fallen through again."

Zhuang Chi glanced at Mikaela, who had been put into a black body bag, realizing she never got to meet this mysterious buyer face to face.

This wasn’t the first time something like this had happened to her; she was used to her bad luck and laughed bitterly, "At least the person who died isn’t one of us."

On the bright side, they could still enjoy life in the fourth zone before the recording in Valerian was over.

"Interesting."

Roger, who had been silent since entering the scene, suddenly spoke up, "The ’Doubtful Case Pursuit Part 6’."

"What are you talking about? Isn’t ’Doubtful Case Pursuit’ only five parts?"

The series was so famous that she would make an effort every year to spend two and a half hours in the cinema to keep up with her colleagues’ conversations the next day.

"The script for the sixth part, oh, that’s probably Kolo Film Industry’s trade secret."

"You sneaked a peek at someone’s internal script, you better be careful or Kolo Film Industry might sue you!"

Zhuang Chi’s eyes widened.

Kolo Film Industry’s legal department was famously formidable, rarely losing any case they took on.

"For the record, I didn’t read the whole thing."

Roger had quietly listened to Zhuang Chi’s earlier conversation with the Enforcers’ captain, who also seemed to be a die-hard fan of ’Doubtful Case Pursuit’. He likely wouldn’t have missed the chance to witness the scene, but it was this very reason that made the captain’s parting words intriguing.

The conclusion of Mikaela’s accidental death had been his deduction, but it seemed in his subconscious, it could well have been a murder resulting from business competition.

The killer might have transplanted an invisible force field or might be a psychic with the relevant abilities.

"Now, there might be another coincidence to add to this case. The incident here is almost identical to a scene from the sixth installment of ’Doubtful Case Pursuit,’ where a popular celebrity was found dead in their own villa. The Law Enforcers, after investigating the scene, concluded it was an accidental incident... What the captain of the Law Enforcers just said, is almost exactly the lines from the script."

"Are you saying Mikaela’s death is related to the filming of ’Doubtful Case Pursuit’ Part 6, and someone deliberately used a scene from the script to kill her?"

"No, I’m only sharing the information I’ve gathered with you. By duty, we shouldn’t have the right to inquire into cases occurring in District Four."

Even if this happened in District Seventeen, it would still be the Crime Scene Investigation Department responsible for the inquiry, while their Public Relations Department would just need to stay behind, extolling the virtues of their colleagues for cracking mysterious cases.

Roger then said, "I suggest we take that colleague’s advice. If Kolo Film Industry catches me peeping at their script, I’m probably going to be in legal trouble."

"Is this also in the script?"

"The famous August Quinn, the protagonist of ’Doubtful Case Pursuit,’ left traces during his private investigation and was confronted by the celebrity’s behind-the-scenes boss, thereby landing himself in big trouble."

"You can rest easy on that front; you’re nothing like August Quinn."

Zhuang Chi also headed towards the door, saying, "You’re more suited to the temperament of a criminal."

The three of them immediately left the place of trouble, but regrettably, from the moment Roger flipped through the script, it was as if he had opened Pandora’s Box—they took a rental hovercar back to the motel, but Kolo Film Industry’s people were quicker than them. They not only got ahold of the trio’s room keys but also prepared all the evidence thoroughly.

The surveillance video of the three entering the villa, the recording of the conversation, and Roger’s actions that he thought had evaded the cameras, when he inserted the chip containing the script into his operating system.

Just like the protagonist August Quinn in the script, who was careless, they were confronted by Mikaela’s "boss" from behind the scenes.

They politely expressed their wish for the three to accompany them to Kolo Film Industry to resolve the issue.

On the way, Song Lan was engulfed in darkness.

He knew that if Lu Xiang found out about this, he probably would never be able to shake off the label of Jinx Star in this lifetime.

The situation developed even worse than he had imagined.

Not only did the ducks they thought they had in hand fly away, but they had also stumbled upon a murder case. Now, as the accused, they were brought back to Kolo Film Industry, where representatives from the company subtly hinted they would face a hefty compensation fee. For Song Lan, who hadn’t yet saved enough dowry to achieve financial freedom, this was like a bolt from the blue.

Upon arriving at Kolo Film Industry, the three were placed in separate compartments.

"Leaking roofs tend to find the continuous rains, the killer is still at large while you’ve fallen into big trouble. Doesn’t this scene seem familiar?"

Soon, a familiar voice came from the doorway.

"I didn’t peek at the script."

"I know, but Mr. Roger, the evidence against you is conclusive, and a rough estimate suggests you could face a six-figure sum in compensation."

Guan Lili entered the room and sat opposite Song Lan, her legs crossed and her hands supporting her chin, "Maybe it’s just the same amount Ms. Zhuang Chi and Mikaela had agreed on."

"I thought it would be someone from your legal department coming to see me."

"After all, we can consider ourselves friends, so there’s no need to make this ugly."

Guan Lili’s arrival once again proved the importance of Song Lan’s strategy of having friends far and wide.

Or, just like those familiar scenes in movies, whenever the protagonist’s team is in crisis, someone, expectedly or unexpectedly, lends them a hand.

"The higher-ups are taking Mikaela’s death seriously, although her reputation isn’t that good normally, she was still trustworthy in her work. Therefore, they want to hear your judgment. After all, like August Quinn, you’re a famous detective, known far and wide."

Guan Lili half-joked, having witnessed Song Lan solve a bank robbery in District Seventeen before, which also incidentally uncovered a bunch of Worms hidden in human society.

"You don’t know who did it?"

"Mikaela was a celebrity in District Four, meaning many people wanted her dead, whether out of enmity or jealousy. They all had ample reason to kill her. Oh, and we can’t overlook those competitors you mentioned, for the filming of ’Doubtful Case Pursuit’ Part 6; she had crossed quite a few people recently."

"Before that, I have a question."

"Hmm?"

"What did Mikaela want with a signed photo of Valerian’s ’Yaku Barrier’?"

"Because what you can’t have is always the best. She was once Valerian’s agent, having spotted his potential from among the masses and unearthed his talent... She always had a fondness for these ’fresh meats,’ the physical kind of fondness," Guan Lili said teasingly. "But she and Valerian had fallen out long ago, with no contact over the years. At the very least, I can be sure that her death had nothing to do with that little virgin."

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