Enforcer Manual
Chapter 892 - 851: You Do Not Have Enough Action Points_2

Chapter 892: Chapter 851: You Do Not Have Enough Action Points_2

Why, as one who had completed evolution, should he take orders from a bunch of mortals?

Especially from those weaklings who couldn’t even protect their own lives.

The death of the founder of Kolo Film Industry plunged the entire company into a vortex of internal strife, and Vadim smelled an opportunity.

However, when the time in his eyes, which had slowed down, once again resumed its flow, all visions of a bright future were terminated at that moment.

The bottle of wine in his hand fell to the ground, emitting a clear shattering sound.

His eyes were filled with blood vessels, staring fixedly at the quarantine tape put up by the Bureau of Abnormal Case Investigation.

His private fortress was deserted, with dried bloodstains and some broken prosthesis parts visible along the way.

Bullet holes were everywhere, and he could imagine the fierce battle that had taken place here.

The once bustling place had become silent, and Vadim quickly walked into the villa. As expected, his home was also riddled with signs of having been searched thoroughly.

A hacker had breached the security system and deleted all surveillance footage after he had left.

Under the influence of alcohol, passion surged through his brain, making Vadim have only one thought at that moment—to bloodbath the Bureau of Abnormal Case Investigation.

In the past, he might have been apprehensive about the bureau’s reputation, but now with the "Overload IV," all he needed to do was to walk through the bureau’s gates and chop off the head of every agent he encountered with a thermal cutting blade.

The noise from the living room stopped him.

Following the sound, Vadim saw a familiar figure appear in his living room as a holographic image, seemingly seeing through his thoughts and speaking in the same calm but undeniable tone as always, "Your modifications are now complete. Now, go find the child called Monica and retrieve her chip... This is the last place she was seen; start from here."

The information that surfaced in Vadim’s mind somewhat quelled his anger, preventing him from making an irrational judgment.

A voice seemed to remind him in his heart that it was the company that had given him the qualifications to complete evolution, and they could certainly take it all back at any time.

"Are you saying that we’re just going to let this go? Someone broke into my home, hurt my people, and even took them back to the bureau!"

This was undoubtedly a provocation to the utmost against him.

"We don’t care about that; the company is only concerned with whether you can retrieve the chip,"

said the figure indifferently, "You have one day to complete the task assigned to you by the company."

"...I understand,"

gritted Vadim through clenched teeth, yet feeling powerless. He paused for a moment before suddenly saying, "So you’re saying that after I complete this job, no matter what I want to do, the company won’t interfere, right?"

"Complete the task first."

After stating that, the figure disappeared without a trace.

..................

Meanwhile, at the Eden Hotel.

"The interference has appeared again."

Lu Xiang had gradually figured out the pattern; the snowflake screen seemed to be interference from the company’s people, and after the figure disappeared, the scene in the villa returned to normal.

Through the screen, she witnessed how Vadim, though furious with the company, ended up being only able to vent his powerless rage by randomly smashing things at home.

In Song Lan’s words, the appearance of the figure had led Vadim to make a decision that would prolong his life.

If he had been set on storming into the bureau to wreak havoc, some concerned citizens who couldn’t stand by might well have stopped this act of violence.

"Should we take care of him?"

Lu Xiang asked, turning her head.

Upon returning to the apartment, Dumb Bird immediately took out the tablet computer he had brought with him and lay on the bed—Guan Lili had sent him some internal resources from Kolo Film Industry on the way back, all movies that had been released in the past week.

Song Lan was a person who took things as they came.

This was mainly reflected in the fact that, upon realizing he was destined to pull an all-nighter, he didn’t curse his fate, but instead fully utilized his initiative to find a way to pass the time.

"Let’s keep him for now, I think he’s quite suitable for the role of the main villain in ’Master of Rescuers’ this season."

Although he hadn’t been watching the surveillance, he had learned from Lu Xiang’s mouth that, after completing his final Prosthesis Modification, Vadim even walked with an exaggerated swagger.

The emergence of the "Overload IV" model had also advanced the United Government’s major version update to 1.x.03 "Vadim’s Revenge". As the "Boss" with the latest military technology, it would be a bit too tragic to die in an obscure corner without even having the chance to show his face.

After all, they were from the same hometown, and Song Lan was not keen on seeing his fellow townman die with resentment.

Of course, what was more important was that according to the "game" settings, he had been out of the house for too long tonight. His action points were severely lacking, and once he went to bed, no one could get him out of it before dawn.

"This could be a good opportunity to expose Kolo Film Industry."

Lu Xiang said thoughtfully, a villain dying unrecognized on a street corner proved nothing; what people needed was a finale filled with the style of District Four. "The chip contains direct evidence of Kolo Film Industry building a biological lab and supporting criminals. The senior management is still making a final effort to cover it all up... and you plan on having Vadim tell the truth in person, letting everyone see what the company has done over the years."

Compared to cold, hard data, a flesh-and-blood criminal boss was more convincing.

Such insight indeed befitted the manager!

Song Lan couldn’t help but inwardly praise Lu Xiang for her insight. He had only mentioned it casually, but the manager had fleshed out a complete plan for him, making his strategy of "holding back" sound as cunning and strategic as if it were from a skilled tactician.

Lu Xiang continued, "You plan on handing Vadim over to the show’s production team to deal with, while our investigation focuses on the one pulling the strings from behind the scenes, ’Blue Eyes’?"

"You’re right, that’s my entire plan."

Song Lan immediately followed Lu Xiang’s lead.

The plan had some substance to it, and now it was his.

Lu Xiang didn’t respond immediately. She stayed quiet, propping her chin with her hands and observing Song Lan for a full three minutes. During this time, Song Lan was completely oblivious to being watched, his focus fixed on the tablet screen, the sound effects of the movie audible even from a distance.

She frowned, suddenly feeling that things weren’t so simple.

"Or is it just because you don’t want to get up from bed?"

If it had been someone else, Song Lan might have been able to bluff his way through. But Lu Xiang knew him too well; it was entirely possible for Vadim to regain his life simply because of Song Lan’s "laziness."

"...How could that be? I, I am considering for the ’Master of Rescuers’ production team. With such a huge gimmick this season, if the audience finds out they actually did nothing, they’ll definitely complain."

Song Lan stiffened, his face giving away his thoughts, and he subconsciously paused the playback.

Every detail of this sequence of actions revealed his guilt.

Lu Xiang was all too familiar with his reactions when his lies were exposed.

Typically, Song Lan lived up to the name of a professional con artist, but even in daily life, sometimes he couldn’t avoid being caught out.

"To tell the truth, I’ve never reprimanded you for being lazy, but lying is another matter."

Lu Xiang glanced at the time, her gaze clear.

Today’s work had already wrapped up, and with two hours left until dawn, she had enough time to get to the bottom of this.

"I admit... the lack of action points is indeed one of the reasons, but it only accounts for a very small part."

"Even if it accounted for a large part, I wouldn’t criticize you. You’ve already worked hard enough tonight."

In the face of Song Lan’s "confession," Lu Xiang smiled brightly.

Song Lan admitted that he was dazzled by her smile.

However, just as he thought this kind manager was showing compassion, not wanting her subordinate to overwork, a foreboding voice came through.

— "Lack of action points... So, you’re trapped in bed now and can’t get down, right?"