Chapter 40 Special Rewards

While the Investigator was talking to the two young men who had experienced unusual events,

An official car arrived directly at the entrance of the investigation branch. The fourth person in this conversation joined in just as the previous topic ended; he was a familiar face.

Wang Shuokang, a middle-aged man with a square face and a mole on his lip, is the director of the Records Management Department at the City Research Bureau.

After learning that the unusual arrest at resettlement community No. 13 was directly related to Luo Di, the other party rushed over without hesitation.

As Director Wang took his seat, the focus of the conversation shifted to him.

“Ge Wenzhu, are you done questioning him?”

“Please, Director Wang.”

“Ahem, well then I’ll get straight to the point. It seems my idea was correct; one of you is quite special, possessing a quality that easily triggers ‘accidents’.”

Only six months have passed and another unexpected event has occurred. The opponent is a nearly fully-developed Pseudo-human. It seems that giving you the ” corner-related item ” ahead of time was the right choice.

The squad leader, also curious, pressed further, “Besides us, are there other people like us who are prone to unexpected encounters?”

“There are dozens of similar cases across the country, and some people are even more extreme than you, experiencing one or two such cases every month.”

Of course, this nature has not yet been defined, and in some research bureaus it has been considered merely a coincidence based on population size.

They have a point. Statistics show that the frequency of 【psychological corners 】 is increasing year by year, the number of Pseudo-humans is constantly increasing, and the probability of people encountering abnormal events is also increasing.

In short, I hope you two can try your best to balance school and home in the second half of the year, and that you can successfully complete your entrance exams.

The class monitor continued the topic of psychological corners, asking, “Have we found the reason why Ms. Wu Huazhen developed a ‘ mind corner ‘?”

Director Wang touched his wristband; he had received the ” Pseudo-human file” from the Research Bureau two minutes earlier.

” Ms. Wu Huazhen lived alone for more than ten years after the death of both her parents. During that time, she pursued men, but was rejected by all of them.”

Over time, this can lead to self-doubt, coupled with malnutrition and endocrine disorders causing hair loss, further plunging one into self-doubt.

However, she is very good at disguising herself, so to others she seems perfectly fine.

She gradually began to go out less often and stayed at home for extended periods.

She often sat alone in her empty home, lost in thought. Her poor hygiene attracted flies and spiders, and she gradually developed arachnophobia.

Disdain or even utter hatred for one’s own ‘outer appearance’, jealousy and longing for beautiful young women, and obsession with one’s lover’s wedding.

The accumulation and fermentation of these emotions ultimately gave birth to Corner in his mind, and he lived as a Pseudo-human for a full year and five days.

It’s been a full year!

“That’s right, and she’s already had blood on her hands, so she’s practically 【mature】. She’s an excellent research subject, and we’ll give you substantial rewards in the next two rounds.”

The fact that you both survived this thing speaks volumes about your abilities, and this experience will be clearly recorded in your files.

Luo Di, however, was not interested in the nature of Pseudo-humans, or rather, based on his experience last night, he had roughly deduced the reason for the formation of the other party’s Corner.

He was more concerned about the so-called reward, and Director Wang seemed to have seen through his thoughts, immediately saying:

” Luo Di, your ability to skillfully handle ‘ corner-related items ‘ and even confront real Pseudo-humans while still a student is already quite remarkable.”

If you were to be rewarded with another corner-related item, it would most likely exceed your tolerance limit.

Considering your family situation, I can help you apply for a generous reward fund and a housing quota.

Although you’ll most likely be able to leave your current neighborhood after you move on to a higher grade, I still suggest you move out now. After all, this is already the “second” unusual incident to happen in your neighborhood, isn’t it?

“A second incident?” The squad leader was surprised. She hadn’t heard Luo Di mention this before, but she immediately remembered that the occupancy rate of resettlement community No. 13 was indeed very low.

Luo Di’s answer was unusually firm: “I have already discussed it with my family. There is only one semester left, and moving will involve a lot of things, which will definitely have some impact on me. I will move after I graduate.”

Director Wang stared at Luo Di, then suddenly thought of something.

“In that case, I have another special reward option. During last night’s events, you injured Wu Huazhen with a weapon, right?”

“Yes.”

“Take it out and have a look. Perhaps it has changed a bit. After all, the characteristics of zombies are not just hardening, but also an important characteristic: 【blood-sucking】.

Perhaps if it were allowed to taste the high-value blood of its own kind, it would have a special reaction.

Upon hearing this, Luo Di immediately perked up, even forcibly suppressing his sleepiness.

Since the incident ended, he hasn’t had a chance to check on Zombie Blade’s condition.

Unpack Shroud,

Luo Di was stunned for a moment.

He knew this knife better than anyone else. The once lifeless blade had now become somewhat active, with some of its nerve endings even wriggling slightly.

“Sure enough, after tasting the blood of older Pseudo-humans, they become even more thirsty for blood.”

Here’s the plan! I’ll make a decision for you directly: when the Research Bureau deals with Wu Huazhen, they will extract blood from her cranial cavity that flows through her pituitary gland.

This blood will be stored separately to feed your knife.

How many?

“A maximum of 100ml, and you need to go to the Research Bureau in person to absorb it in front of us… The reason is simple: bloodsucking would increase the risk to you as the wielder, and we need to ensure that you can still wield this knife.”

I will call you within five days.

“So, you should be satisfied with the reward now, right?”

“Thanks.”

Investigator Ge Wenzhu, who was standing nearby, was well aware of the dangers of this approach, especially since the target was just a high school student.

But after seeing Director Wang’s expression, he swallowed back what he wanted to say.

“What reward will I get?” the class monitor asked eagerly.

Director Wang wasn’t particularly interested in Wu Wen. “Your reward will be based on the Investigation Bureau’s standards.”

I’m sure the reward won’t be too bad, right, Wenzhu?

Ge Wenzhu didn’t say anything, and placed a red-headed document on the table.

Rewards for assisting in capturing ‘ Wu Huazhen (Anomaly)’

Given your significant contribution to the arrest process, you can choose from the following rewards:

1. After graduating normally, I will be offered an internship at the Jupiter City Investigations Division.

2. Assistance fund of 8 million rubles.

3. Obtain a basic Investigator combat suit (simple outfit).

The class monitor initially thought there was nothing of value, but upon seeing the text above, he promptly placed his finger on the number 【3】.

“Can you really give me something like this?”

Ge Wenzhu nodded. “Since it’s written down, it will definitely be given to you. This decision is based on your excellent performance, and of course, we hope that you will actively participate in the Investigator selection process in the future.”

“Okay, I’ll think about it~ By the way, when can I pick up this dress?”

“We will customize a new product based on your physical examination information this morning, and our bureau will send someone to deliver it directly to you.”

Customization takes approximately 3-5 days. A specialist will visit your home to explain the wearing requirements and basic functions of the clothing in detail.

“Great!” The class monitor raised both hands high, as if celebrating some kind of victory.

Director Wang gestured, “Alright~ You two have worked very hard. There will be a car to take you home safely. Get some rest.”

As the young man left, the two adults also had a special conversation.

“How about it, Wenzhu? The young man we Research Bureau had our eye on beforehand is quite impressive, isn’t he? To be able to survive such an event and even inflict some injuries on a Pseudo-human of this level is unprecedented.”

We hope you can keep this genius a secret, otherwise the higher-ups might come and poach him directly.

In my opinion, it’s best to wait until this guy comes of age before releasing the information; that would be best for both of us.

“Director Wang means that the written description of this person should be downplayed in this incident report.”

Director Wang quickly raised his hand, “I never said that~ I was just reminding you, after all, this is your Investigation Bureau’s business.”

Ge Wenzhu was also well aware of Luo Di’s potential, and he wanted to keep such a talent in the city bureau.

“By the way, Director Wang, who do you think is the individual most likely to cause an ‘accident’?”

Instead of giving a verbal answer, Director Wang took out a detailed personal file from his briefcase and placed it on the table.

When Ge Wenzhu picked up the document and began to examine it, his pupils gradually widened.

“this……”

Director Wang made a shushing gesture.