Enforcer Manual
Chapter 804 - 802: Approaching

Chapter 804: Chapter 802: Approaching

Looking at the two people traveling with him, Song Lan felt an unusual sense of having more spirit than strength.

Actually, he had quite a positive impression of the founder of Kolo Film Industry. From the perspective of an audience, the old man had revitalized the entertainment sector after the Third War and continued to bring joy to people over the decades.

People called the Fourth District the Dream Chasing City, and in Song Lan’s view, the "dream" didn’t only belong to the dream chasers residing there. It was also thanks to the existence of these rescuers that people in the year 2067 still held onto the fantasy that this increasingly decaying Empire still had a bright side.

He hoped that the old man could live out his days in peace, at least not as it was described in the script—his head chopped off and put into his own safe, making headlines in a terribly shocking way.

While they were called away for a talk by Kolo Film Industry, the news of Mikaela’s death had already spread on the internet.

The discussions about her death were many and varied.

Lover’s murder, revenge killing, or death by the hand of a business competitor.

It seemed not many felt sad for the death of this outstanding agent and producer. Instead, they took this opportunity to throw a wild celebration online.

Perhaps this was just the style of the Fourth District, where even death could be incorporated into "entertainment."

Now, standing beside Song Lan were Roger and Zhuang Chi.

The two could only be described as having unique skills.

Roger, nicknamed "Death Negotiating Expert," was a man who had caused the on-the-scene deaths of several criminals through negotiation; Zhuang Chi, anything related to "fortune" would eventually twist towards the worst possible outcome.

Song Lan himself had just been confirmed to have the legendary "Jinx Star constitution," which was no less noteworthy compared to the other two.

The only relatively normal member of their team, Valerian, had gone to the set of "Master of Rescuers" early because of the shoot.

"I think we should not get involved in this matter from now on, and stay away from the old man as much as possible, he might still have a slim chance of survival."

Song Lan’s suggestion seemed to resonate with the two, and they expressed their agreement, "The chief is right, that level of big shot doesn’t need us to protect his safety. Among the rescuers under Kolo Film Industry, there are quite a few Five Stars. Even if the opponent has implanted a cloaking field or possesses related psychic abilities, they still have the strength to fight."

Roger also said, "Plus, there’s something peculiar about the whole affair. If everything were to follow the script, wouldn’t that be tantamount to revealing one’s murder plan to the victim beforehand?"

He was now curious, if two nights later, the founder of Kolo Film Industry stayed in his office and didn’t go home, or if he immediately destroyed all the safes at home, then even if the murderer succeeded, they wouldn’t be able to recreate the scene described in the script.

"Maybe we are just being overly anxious. The killer might only have targeted Mikaela," he said.

The more the three of them spoke, the more it made sense to them, and they returned to their hotel, dispelling the gloom in their hearts.

This was the famous "self-comforting" tactic; they decided to use "believing that the founder of Kolo Film Industry can survive this ordeal" as a way to use psychic power to bless the old man.

As night fell, Valerian called them.

As soon as the call connected, she couldn’t wait to ask if the three had heard about the death of the well-known agent Mikaela, which was now the talk of the entire Fourth District. She had also heard some "insider information" from the staff of "Master of Rescuers," claiming Mikaela’s private life was chaotic and that her death was due to a crime of passion.

It was said to be a disguised accident at the scene.

Upon hearing that the three of them had visited the scene, Valerian’s voice shot up, "What!? You were at the scene? Did you find out anything unusual, who is the killer? What did the Law Enforcers say?"

This astonishing news made her itch with curiosity; she also wanted to go to Mikaela’s death scene to investigate firsthand.

For the Law Enforcers, August Quinn held extraordinary significance, and everyone had fantasized about becoming that detective who moved throughout the United Government, solving countless mysterious cases.

"Keep your voice down!"

Zhuang Chi said, "Mind your image; lately, girls with loud voices aren’t popular in reality shows. Remember what I told you? If you want to go further in the competition, first you need to control your temper!"

Then, she roughly recounted their actions from that afternoon to Valerian, omitting the part about the "Doubtful Case Pursuit" series’ sixth script.

This cooled Valerian down a bit.

Zhuang Chi casually asked, "How was your afternoon? What activities did the crew arrange for you?"

"Basic physical training, and some professional knowledge related to rescuers."

At that time, Valerian was lying on her bed. The show had provided them with temporary dormitories, four people per room.

The scheming under the same roof was also one of the reserved segments of "Master of Rescuers," but so far, she was the only one who had arrived in the dormitory.

The physical training was intense, and once she returned to her dormitory, she simply collapsed on the bed, not wanting to move again.

Valerian added, "All this is in preparation for participating in official actions when the program starts recording officially."

"Master of Rescuers" will hold each contestant to the standard of a rescuer, which means that in the coming month, they will carry out some of the tasks of a rescuer.

Confrontations with criminals and gang members often reveal the most genuine side of a person in dangerous settings.

In the past, there had even been scenarios where an entire action team was ambushed and captured by criminals, and the scenes of the contestants weeping bitterly and even kneeling to beg for mercy were later broadcasted on the show, providing a source of laughter and joy for the audience.

Valerian wanted to win the championship, so she set the highest standards for herself before the official start of the program.

"Oh, who are the mentors for rescuers this season?"

Zhuang Chi decided to put the matter with Kolo Film Industry aside for the time being.

In "Master of Rescuers," it’s the mentors who are the real soul of the show; nonymous voting from the show revealed that over 80% of the audience tuned in to watch the mentors’ tirades, and most people came to know about the program through clips of the mentors bellowing and contestants being driven to breakdowns.

"Sean Grant, I almost got to talk to him today!"

At the mention of this topic, Valerian got excited.

Sean Grant is a veteran mentor on the show, the person who is often turned into viral clips online, and he himself is a Five Stars rescuer and also one of the most popular national rescuers.

Valerian herself is a die-hard fan of Sean Grant.

She always enjoyed watching him lash out at people when watching the show, at least that was very relieving in the eyes of the audience.

"You wouldn’t believe it, but he’s really calm in private; he speaks softly when talking to the staff!"

"What’s so unbelievable about that? The tirades on the show are just for effect."

Zhuang Chi raised an eyebrow, "Don’t get too excited yet. Right now, you’re looking at him with fan goggles. You’ll change your mind when he rips into you on the show."

"I won’t give him the chance."

Valerian was brimming with confidence, "As long as I perform well, I won’t be scolded! The top three in every season are rarely shouted at, only those who keep holding the team back get yelled at."

"Well, you’d better work hard then."

Zhuang Chi joked, "We are waiting to appear as guests, so set yourself a small goal, make it to the top six... Oh, and, be careful."

"Don’t worry."

Zhuang Chi hung up the phone, sitting on the bed in her room, gazing up at the still brightly lit night sky of District Four.

The holographic projections lit up the entire city, and when night fell, that’s when the city was at its most lively.

Alone in a foreign land, her long-prepared plan to make a fortune had fallen through again, leaving her inevitably feeling a touch of disappointment.

Suddenly, she remembered the woman she had encountered on the rooftop who wanted to jump off the building.

That woman was merely a microcosm of the countless dream chasers in the city, and Zhuang Chi came to realize that she might be one of them.

Squandering money, champagne baths, everyone initially came with these fantasies; it was also a promise that District Four made to every dream chaser.

When their "fifteen minutes of fame" arrived, their lives would undergo earth-shaking changes.

And then, she truly saw the woman from before.

She flashed by in front of her in an almost eerie manner.

Headfirst, with a hint of terror in her eyes, she vanished before Zhuang Chi’s window in a headfirst dive.

Zhuang Chi was rooted to the spot.

After an unknown amount of time, she heard a commotion coming from the crowd.

It started from downstairs and reached all the way up to where she was.