Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits-Chapter 92 - 85, May 20, 2126

"There’s no special reason."

Tang Wanqiu smiled, saying, "You are a combat genius and now you have mastered the Original Chaoyang Method. As long as you’re willing to work hard, you’re likely to grasp the Original ’Free Body.’ If you achieve some merits, there’s a hope that you could be promoted to Senior Patrol Chief."

She then casually added, "Although all departments at Headquarters currently don’t need people, most Senior Patrol Chiefs will be assigned elsewhere, but I’ve always admired people who value family ties like you. Your potential is also pretty decent, so giving you this opportunity isn’t really a big deal."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing’s heart stirred.

It seemed, even as a Senior Patrol Chief, one might not necessarily be able to stay comfortably at Headquarters—most would be sent elsewhere?

It looked like...

Headquarters must have some great advantages, hence the limitation on the positions.

"Thank you, Inspector Tang," Lin Qing sincerely thanked.

"Just perform well; don’t disappoint me."

Tang Wanqiu smiled, suddenly wrapping her arm around the tall Xu Qiu beside her, saying with a grin, "I’m also Xu Qiu’s aunt."

Lin Qing was slightly startled.

So... this Inspector was Xu Qiu’s backing?

Though it seemed coincidental, upon deeper thought, it made sense. As an inspector from the Headquarters’ upper echelons, she naturally prioritized managing the affairs of her hometown.

The elite training contract he had signed was naturally within the jurisdiction of Inspector Tang.

Otherwise, Headquarters wouldn’t have specifically dispatched her to Lin’an City.

"Aunt," Xu Qiu frowned slightly, "He has a girlfriend, don’t try matchmaking."

"Oh? That’s too bad."

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Tang Wanqiu shook her head in regret, then added, "I was thinking this spot could just go to family."

Lin Qing couldn’t help but ask, "Inspector Tang, may I ask what spot?"

He planned to see what this valuable spot was before deciding whether to declare himself single.

"A spot, ah, this is an opportunity that could allow you to properly be human in the future."

Tang Wanqiu glanced at him, adding, "Had you not mastered the Original Chaoyang Method so quickly, I wouldn’t have given this spot to you."

"To properly be human?" Lin Qing didn’t understand what she meant.

"Confidentiality agreement, I can’t say much."

Tang Wanqiu shook her head slightly then advised, "Just make sure you seize this opportunity. If you fail, five years from now, whether you can still live like a human, well that’s hard to say."

"Five years from now?" Lin Qing couldn’t help but ask, "What will happen in five years?"

"An event that will affect the fate of every person on the globe."

Tang Wanqiu sighed and said, "By then, Patrol, police, and military forces might all be completely dissolved. Anyway… you have five years left until May 20, 2126."

She glanced again at Xu Qiu, saying, "Xu Qiu, the same goes for you. I can only secure two spots, and you need to work hard too."

"Yes, I will," Xu Qiu also nodded with a slightly solemn expression.

Lin Qing fell silent.

So, this was an opportunity to ’properly be human’ in five years. Which meant... perhaps after five years, many people wouldn’t be able to live properly like a human?

Various speculations surfaced in his mind.

"Don’t think too much."

Tang Wanqiu softly said, "I’m reminding you because I see hope in you. If you don’t want to live like livestock, you must seize any opportunities and strive hard."

"Yes," Lin Qing slowly nodded.

...

After the patrol car arrived at the City Patrol Bureau, Tang Wanqiu had the patrol officers gather in the meeting room while she took Lin Qing and three Senior Patrol Chiefs to view the bodies of Chu Tianyao and Xiao Peidong.

Preserved in a cold environment, both their bodies had not yet started decomposing, with two autopsy reports lying beside them.

"Lin Qing, Xiao Peidong was from your branch, right?"

As Tang Wanqiu casually flipped through the autopsy reports on the table, she asked indifferently, "Any thoughts on his death?"

Lin Qing had already prepared his response and immediately pondered, "Although I’m not sure, it feels a bit like... eliminating a threat?"

"Oh?" Tang Wanqiu turned to him, saying, "How so?"

"Last month, I went to shut down the Underground Boxing Arena of the Yuanhong Society," Lin Qing stated. "Does the Inspector know about this?"

"Mm, I know," Tang Wanqiu nodded.

As she had decided to recruit, she naturally investigated Lin Qing’s profile on the plane after hearing the news that Chu Tianyao had been killed.

"Then, does the Inspector know why Captain Xiao was poisoned at that time?" Lin Qing asked.

"Because of the search for the safe? Was the poison gas from a device inside the safe?" Tang Wanqiu looked at him., "Just tell me the conclusion directly, I can discern whether it’s right or wrong myself."

Lin Qing nodded slightly and said, "Not to hide from the Inspector, I think Chu Tianyao went crazy possibly because he received orders from the Original Research Institute to eliminate threats for the Yuanhong Society ahead of time."

"Eliminate threats?"

Tang Wanqiu glanced at the autopsy report., "Are you saying that the Original Research Institute thought it was worth exchanging Chu Tianyao’s life for Xiao Peidong’s life?"

"I know it sounds unreasonable," Lin Qing said., "But Chu Tianyao’s days were numbered, while Xiao Peidong might be able to master the Original Chaoyang Method?"

"Oh?" Tang Wanqiu looked at him.

She had also seen Chu Tianyao’s autopsy report and naturally knew that Chu Tianyao didn’t have long to live.

"Why could Xiao Peidong master the Original Chaoyang Method?" Tang Wanqiu asked.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Qing said., "For instance, the Original Research Institute suspected... that Xiao Peidong had obtained the Super Sensing Liquid, does that sound reasonable?"

"Super Sensing Liquid?" Tang Wanqiu raised her eyebrows slightly.

"The Inspector has shown me kindness, so I will share a secret with you."

Lin Qing spoke earnestly., "Actually... the reason I could master the Original Chaoyang Method so quickly is that I found a vial of Super Sensing Liquid at that underground ring. After using it secretly, I was able to succeed so quickly."

"You are quite honest," Tang Wanqiu laughed, not minding it., "I had guessed as much, go on."

"I suspect... that the Super Sensing Liquid was from the Original Research Institute to the Yuanhong Society."

Lin Qing said., "Perhaps because the Yuanhong Society heard that Xiao Peidong had opened that safe, they suspected Xiao Peidong had obtained the Super Sensing Liquid or something else, and feared he would become a threat, so they sent Chu Tianyao to kill him."

He said somewhat helplessly., "Looking at it this way, it seems I played a part in Captain Xiao’s misfortune."

After all, both parties involved were already dead, wasn’t it up to him to weave a half-true, half-false story?

"This speculation does seem somewhat plausible."

Tang Wanqiu nodded lightly., "This would also explain why, after killing Xiao Peidong, Chu Tianyao still wanted to kill you, only..."

She furrowed her brows., "Thinking this way, doesn’t it seem that the Original Research Institute places too much importance on the Yuanhong Society backed by it? Super Sensing Liquid, Chu Tianyao... just for a Yuanhong Society in Lin’an City, is it worth it?"

"It’s not just these," Lin Qing said., "Today, Captain Xu was also attacked. She and I suspect it might be the person in charge of Yuanhong Society."

On hearing this, Tang Wanqiu remained silent for a long while before saying, "Alright, I’ve understood, you go to the meeting room first."

Lin Qing nodded, his objective reached, then turned and left.

After Lin Qing had left, Tang Wanqiu turned her head to look at her three subordinates, Senior Patrol Chiefs, and asked, "What do you think?"

Double-door refrigerator ’Ouyang Ze’ tsk-tsked., "An eighteen-year-old young man, just can’t keep secrets, even spilling about the Super Sensing Liquid."

"That’s called being honest, unlike you who only knows how to be suavely deceptive," Tang Wanqiu glanced at him.

She looked towards the other two, asking, "And you?"

Silent for a moment, gaunt youth ’Shu Xinyu’ stated, "I don’t know, but there surely is something wrong with Lin’an City."

Meanwhile, the bearded man ’Gong Ming’ mused, "Regardless of the truth, in the end, it was Chu Tianyao who did the killing, and Chu Tianyao is already dead. The most important thing now is... to find out why the Original Research Institute places such importance on Lin’an City."

"That’s what I think too."

Tang Wanqiu nodded slightly, then suddenly smiled and said., "Hiding is human instinct. After all, Lin Qing is going to be a part of our division. Confirming his character is not to be problematic is enough, no need to dig deeper, just focus on investigating the Original Research Institute."

She softly spoke, "A person who values family and has cleared away so many criminals has already proven a lot."

Ouyang Ze couldn’t help commenting, "No wonder, Chief, you always discriminate against me, just because I am all alone?"

"That’s not really it."

Tang Wanqiu gave him a glance., "I feel you have some bloodline of the extinct, lest you get any ideas about Xu Qiu, and become related to me by marriage."

Ouyang Ze: "..."

"Alright, let’s get started," Tang Wanqiu said., "Don’t waste time, finish up and get back. There’s still those smugglers from God Island that haven’t been thoroughly investigated."

"Immediately request a thorough inspection of the entire Lin’an City, including the underground, searching every possible corner."

"Not a single person from the Original Research Institute should be overlooked."