met free Chapter 686: The Miserable Files and Clues!
Chapter 686: The Miserable Files and Clues!
Miss Hugh may be a bit too insistent on justice, but her own thinking ability is definitely not bad.
"Leave this to me. I won't find out exactly what he's up to."
Miss Hugh immediately patted her practice clothes and made a definite promise.
"I'm naturally at ease with you handling this. You should put this rune away."
Chu Yang immediately took out the murmuring runes that he had prepared beforehand.
This rune is quite useful against low-sequence extraordinary beings.
At crucial moments, this might help Ms. Hugh avoid risks.
After hearing Chu Yang explain the effects of the runes, Miss Xiu's eyes lit up, and she accepted the item without hesitation.
She didn't have any so-called sealing artifacts on her body to begin with, and the whispering runes that Chu Yang gave her were definitely a lifesaver in her time of need.
After parting ways with Miss Xiu, Chu Yang quickly took the subway to a place ten miles away.
To save time, he even spent money to take a horse-drawn carriage to the largest library in the area.
As an extraordinary individual in the Reader Rank, he needs to constantly absorb various types of knowledge to enrich himself and accelerate the digestion of the potion.
He could delve into any book that might contain hidden knowledge, including secrets of dynasties from hundreds of years ago, as well as various essays and biographies related to them.
"It would be great to gain a deeper understanding of this world, so that I can show more of my value to Klein in the future."
This thought suddenly popped into Chu Yang's mind.
Although the Fool Klein will be the absolute center.
Many subsequent plot developments revolve around his location.
However, Klein's growth also requires time and opportunity.
This is precisely the perfect opportunity for Chu Yang to seize the moment.
Chu Yang spent the entire morning in the library, immersed in a sea of books, even forgetting the passage of time.
When he regained consciousness, he found it was already noon.
He didn't waste time dining out, but rushed to his studio in Manhattan.
Manhattan had already prepared a sumptuous lunch, but he didn't specifically prepare a larger portion for Chu Yang.
The food in Manhattan is already very exquisite, but he can only take a portion of each dish.
The remaining portion was enough for Chu Yang to enjoy to his heart's content.
Watching Chu Yang wolf down the food in front of him, Manhattan chuckled and said:
"Where have you been again? Why do you look so disheveled?"
His student was good in every way, except that he often behaved rudely and had no aristocratic dignity whatsoever.
This is, of course, because his students have never experienced the life of the aristocracy.
"It seems we need to pay more attention to teaching this kid manners in the future."
After swallowing the food in his mouth, Chu Yang finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"Please don't be offended, teacher. I went to see Miss Hugh this morning and entrusted her with the task of tracking Mr. Holmes. As a result, I even forgot to eat breakfast."
"Later, I stayed in the library until now, and suddenly seeing how lavish the lunch prepared by the teacher was, I couldn't help but feel a little hungry."
Chu Yang laughed heartily, completely unconcerned.
He knew what kind of person Manhattan was and wouldn't care about his rude behavior at all.
Of course, this was because he didn't know that Manhattan was preparing to add an etiquette course; otherwise, he probably would have begged for mercy right then and there.
The etiquette of nobles in this world is complex and diverse; it would probably take a considerable amount of time to fully master it.
He would be better off using that time to hone his firearms and combat skills.
"I can't be bothered with you. I just received a mission. Come with me; it'll be a good opportunity to practice the reconnaissance skills we learned yesterday."
Manhattan waved slightly, picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, and then slowly stood up.
"Okay, teacher."
Chu Yang immediately stood up and began to tidy up.
As for the mess in the restaurant, the corresponding servants will take care of it.
As a Sequence Seven Extraordinary, Manhattan would never lower his standards in terms of living conditions.
Moreover, whether it's handling transactions or taking on various detective cases, Manhattan has a considerable amount of funds at its disposal.
The two boarded a carriage that had been prepared in advance and quickly headed to the local police station.
"Our mission this time is to assist the police department in solving this case, but I don't know the details very well."
"I only heard that since last month, there have been a series of civilian disappearances in the West District."
"The Western District Police Department has already mobilized all its personnel, but they haven't found any clues at all."
Upon hearing the news revealed by Manhattan, Chu Yang's lips twitched involuntarily.
"Teacher, are you sure you don't have any informants in the West District Police Department? The West District Police Department is practically riddled with holes by you."
Chu Yang couldn't help but say one more thing.
Manhattan simply smiled and offered no further explanation.
As a highly renowned detective in the area, he wouldn't need to actively seek out informants from the police department.
The people inside would eagerly tell him any news they had.
Of course, the ultimate goal of doing this is to obtain certain clues and use them as a guarantee for promotion and salary increase.
As soon as the carriage stopped, a number of people were already waiting at the entrance of the police station.
The leader was a police sergeant who looked quite old.
"Manhattan detective, we'll have to trouble you again this time."
"Don't worry, everything is the same as always. You won't have come for nothing."
The man with a brownish-yellow beard who was leading the group was very enthusiastic.
Through their conversation, Chu Yang learned that the man was Beckpo, a well-known police chief in the Public Security Bureau.
This guy is usually the last line of defense for the West District Sheriff's Department.
They only turn to Manhattan for help when even Beckpo can't solve the problem.
In the end, none of the cases that required Manhattan's involvement were minor ones.
But so far, all the cases handled by Manhattan have been successfully solved.
"Inspector Beckpo, are the case files ready?"
Manhattan adjusted his glasses and immediately switched into professional mode.
"Of course, everything is already here, including some of our own speculations, which are also on this file."
Beckpo's expression also became much more serious, and he immediately pointed to a stack of files on the table.
The other officers stood around him, eager to try.
It seems they were already prepared to receive orders from Manhattan at any time.
"I'd like to borrow your office for a bit; I might need the help of the guys from the West End later."
Manhattan spoke softly.
"Please go ahead."
Upon hearing this, Sheriff Bebe and his fellow officers became even more excited.
This is what they like to hear most.
The person who said this was Mr. Manhattan.
At least in the past, when other cases were in trouble, Mr. Manhattan would say this as usual, and then quickly solve the mystery.
In the end, only Manhattan and Chu Yang remained in the office.
Manhattan slowly flipped through the files in front of him, asking softly, "Is there anything you need to ask?"
"I'm just curious, aren't the guys from the West Side Sheriff's Department always pretty ruthless? Especially that Sergeant Beckpo."
"Why do they listen to you so much, teacher?"
Chu Yang was asked the question that puzzled him the most.
Bekpo was seen by outsiders as a symbol of barbarism.
Even though he had only been in this world for a short time, Chu Yang had already witnessed several instances of the barbaric acts personally committed by Beckpo.
But this was the first time he had ever met such an obedient and warm-hearted Beckpo.
Chu Yang did not believe that Manhattan could conquer a group of barbarians simply by relying on detective skills.
He could see that what Beckpo and the others were looking at wasn't just a desire for promotion, but also a vague sense of fear.
"It's simple, their boss is also a friend of mine."
The people in Manhattan, heads bowed as they flipped through the files, all wore smiles.
Chu Yang then revealed a knowing smile.
If that's the case, then all of this makes sense.
After all, who would offend someone who frequently interacts with their boss?
Moreover, this person also possesses extremely amazing investigative skills.
Soon, Manhattan was fully engaged in work, with only the rustling sound of files being flipped through filling the room.
Of course, Chu Yang was also observing from the sidelines, and even secretly activated his Pure White Eyes to examine the files.
Under these circumstances, his logical thinking ability improved dramatically.
With the glasses covering his face, he wasn't afraid of his teacher discovering anything amiss.
At worst, you can explain it by saying that glasses are extraordinary items.
"Teacher, I have a feeling that these missing guys weren't killed by the same group of people."
Chu Yang quickly frowned and stated his judgment.
"You're right, these people all seem to have disappeared in the same way, but both the location and the time of their disappearance suggest that there's more to the story."
Manhattan smiled with satisfaction as he saw his student easily decipher the key details hidden in the case file.
He even began to recount how he discovered hidden events through the files and his true inner thoughts.
These are the foundations upon which a true master detective survives.
If Chu Yang can successfully understand everything Manhattan said, then even if he doesn't become an outstanding extraordinary person in the future, he can still become an excellent detective.
According to Manhattan's assessment, some of these people went missing after being abducted by human traffickers.
Some people have disappeared because of their different, shady beliefs.
Some people simply disappeared completely because they were affected by gangs.
In addition, Manhattan places the greatest importance on two of the missing persons cases.
He even planned to use these two directions as a breakthrough to completely resolve this incident.
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang couldn't help but push up his glasses.
Even though he had activated his Pure White Eyes, in the end, it still couldn't compare to the incredibly hot Manhattan in front of him.
It has to be said that experience matters.
"Alright then, to avoid missing any clues, you should personally investigate the situation in these two directions."
"I will personally review all the other missing persons cases to avoid overlooking any hidden secrets."
Manhattan entrusted Chu Yang with exploring the two directions most likely to uncover the true mystery.
The decision was simply to visit other crime scenes that appeared to be without any apparent abnormalities.
After all, he didn't really trust the guys from the West District Sheriff's Office that much.
After all, these guys are just ordinary people, and they are likely to completely overlook anything unusual.
"Chu Yang, if you ever become a detective, never place too much faith in the information in case files."
"You need to get into the habit of visiting the most authentic crime scenes, because the information that is most likely to solve the mystery may be hidden there."
Manhattan patted Chu Yang on the shoulder and said meaningfully.
"Understood, teacher."
Chu Yang nodded heavily.
Soon, Manhattan personally assigned a police officer to accompany Chu Yang to visit the scene.
However, the female police officer named Trish was quite unhappy.
This is mainly because following Manhattan has a high chance of bringing good fortune.
Following Chu Yang, a beginner, will probably be a wasted trip in the end.
If Manhattan hadn't personally instructed her to work for Chu Yang,
He really didn't want to waste his time with Chu Yang.
Not long after, Chu Yang and Cui Si arrived at the scene of the first case.
The crime scene was a three-story building that looked extremely luxurious.
This small building was originally home to a very happy family of four.
However, last month, the family's most beloved youngest son suddenly disappeared.
Even after reporting to the Public Security Bureau, no results were produced.
The household staff made it very clear that the young master was missing and that no guests would visit that night.
However, the eldest daughter, who was staying in the three-story building, said that she clearly heard someone calling her younger brother outside the door.
My younger brother went out and never came back.
The eldest daughter felt very guilty about this, as she should have gone out with her younger brother, who had just turned six.
However, she heard the very childish voice outside the door and deduced that it must be her younger brother's playmate coming to visit.
After all, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened, so the eldest daughter naturally wouldn't overthink it.
Chu Yang carefully recalled all the clues about the case in his mind, and then looked at the three-story building in front of him, which was not small, and shook his head helplessly.
"Miss Triss, is this always how casual you are when investigating cases?"
Upon hearing this, Miss Triss was completely stunned.
"Sir, what do you mean? Are you saying that the landscaping in our West District is very unprofessional?"
Miss Triss, having regained her senses, was somewhat angry.
If Chu Yang hadn't been a student at Manhattan School of Economics, he probably would have turned around and left long ago.
He's just an enthusiastic but unknown detective; where does he get the audacity to criticize and belittle the entire West District Sheriff's Department? (End of Chapter)