Early morning.
Su Ci and the other two had a fairly sumptuous breakfast. After gathering their things, Jiang Su drove the maybach out of the villa.
Su Ci and Lan Wanting sat in the back seat.
Perhaps it was due to taking the marrow cleansing pill after their 'duet,' but Lan Wanting felt refreshed and didn't feel the slightest bit of fatigue.
Blue light flickered in Su Ci's eyes as her own status panel appeared before her.
[Name: Su Ci, Beauty: 99, Charm: 92, IQ: 92, Physical Fitness: 17
Realm: Middle Stage of Bright Strength
Scripted Death Probability: 45%
Luck Value: 169,037
Luck Color: Black
Luck Points: 2,100
Skills: Top-tier Business Ability, Intermediate Calligraphy, Intermediate Combat Arts, Elementary Fingering Mastery
Free Attribute Points: 0]
Her beauty had increased by 1 point after taking the beauty preservation pill.
Her physical fitness had also increased by 1 point due to last night's dual cultivation with Jiang Su.
Don't underestimate this 1-point increase; physical fitness usually improves very slowly.
For an ordinary Ancient Martial Artist, it might take ten days or even half a month to increase their physical fitness by 1 point.
Furthermore, the physical contact between the two last night was limited to their hands.
If the contact area was larger, or if there was even deeper contact, the speed of physical fitness improvement would be even faster.
Looking away, Su Ci asked Lan Wanting beside her, "Do you have a photo of that bodyguard, Ye Chen?"
Lan Wanting was stunned, not knowing why Su Ci would suddenly ask about a minor character like Ye Chen.
She took out her phone, opened her chat history with Lan Hong, searched for a bit, and then sent Ye Chen's photo and profile to Su Ci.
For important positions involving personal safety like a personal bodyguard, a background check is conducted during the appointment. If even the slightest discrepancy is found, they would miss out on the position.
Su Ci opened the file, confirmed it was indeed Ye Chen's photo, and then closed her phone. As for the profile, she didn't need to look to know that 99% of it was fake.
As the largest mercenary force in the Middle East, it wasn't difficult for the Dragon God Hall to forge someone's information.
Among the aliases Su Ci knew Ye Chen used, there were: gold-medal bodyguard, college student, apprentice to a famous doctor, master of antiques... Lan Wanting asked curiously, "Where are we going?"
"The Patrol Department!"
The Patrol Department, an official organization, was similar to the police department in Su Ci's previous life, with its primary function being to maintain public order.
If Su Ci remembered correctly, there was another female protagonist currently serving in the Patrol Department. After being won over by Ye Chen's 'heroic' persona, she cleaned up many of his messes and was later appointed as the Director of the Sea City Patrol Department.
"I wonder if I'll have the luck to run into her," Su Ci murmured softly.
Since she was part of Ye Chen's harem, there was no reason not to snatch her away. Otherwise, should she just wait for Ye Chen to win her over?
They drove to the main headquarters of the Sea City Patrol Department.
As the three of them got out of the car at the main entrance, they encountered two Inspectors.
Seeing the three great beauties approaching, the two Inspectors seemed to recognize Lan Wanting's identity.
One Inspector had a smile on his face. "It's Miss Lan. I heard you got engaged to the Young Master of the Tang Family yesterday. Congratulations, congratulations!"
The faces of Lan Wanting and the other two remained expressionless. The other Inspector sensed that the atmosphere was off.
Getting engaged yesterday and coming to the Patrol Department today—no matter how you thought about it, something wasn't right.
What kind of place was the Patrol Department? It was a place for handling cases. No one comes to the Patrol Department for no reason.
His heart tightened, realizing they had stepped on a landmine. He slapped the back of the head of the still-grinning Inspector and cleared his throat. "May I ask what brings Miss Lan to the Patrol Department? Is there anything we can do for you?"
That Inspector also realized he had said the wrong thing and immediately shut his mouth.
Lan Wanting and Jiang Su both looked toward Su Ci simultaneously.
Su Ci had told them to come, so they came. As for what they were doing here, Su Ci hadn't told them, so they really didn't know.
"We have business with your Director."
The two Inspectors looked at each other, carefully recalling Su Ci's face in their minds, but they had no impression of her at all.
As members of the grassroots, they generally didn't pay attention to, nor did they have many channels or much time to follow, the grudges and grievances of the wealthy families.
Even though Su Ci's scene of snatching the bride last night was enough to cause a significant stir in the elite circles, they were still completely unaware.
If they didn't know Captain Qin, Qin Shiyao—the daughter of the Qin Family, a wealthy family in Sea City—they wouldn't even have known about Lan Wanting's engagement.
Su Ci asking for the Director as soon as she arrived left them completely flustered.
They could see that Lan Wanting deferred to Su Ci and knew that Su Ci's identity was not simple, but the Director wasn't someone just anyone could see.
Despite this, the two Inspectors remained polite. "Why don't you tell us what important matter you wish to consult the Director about, Miss? Perhaps we can resolve it for you!"
"Hmm~"
Su Ci pondered for a moment and shook her head. "The matter I want to handle is something you truly cannot do. Even a Patrol Supervisor or a Patrol Superintendent wouldn't be able to handle it."
It wasn't that Su Ci didn't want to say it, but rather that it was difficult to say.
She couldn't exactly say she was here to apply for a firearm, could she?
It was common knowledge that Eastern Brightness had a nationwide ban on guns. Except for official organizations like the Patrol Department, Special Patrol Department, and the Bureau of Military Affairs, which could legally possess firearms, it was illegal for other citizens to possess them. Once discovered, the penalty ranged from life imprisonment at best to the death penalty at worst.
However, few people knew that some important family powers could legally possess local firearms, but they had to apply and register with the Patrol Department.
Only the Directors of the Patrol Departments in various provinces and cities knew about and handled this matter.
And there were no more than a hundred such family powers in the entire Eastern Brightness.
The Su Family possessed legal gun ownership qualifications thanks to Su Zhenguo's status as a founding elder of the country.
Su Ci was applying for a firearm specifically to deal with Ye Chen, to prevent him from arranging any 'hero saving the beauty' scenarios for her or the people around her.
At Ye Chen's current realm, firearms could still serve as a deterrent.
Ancient Martial Artists at the Bright Strength stage still cannot face the threat of firearms head-on. At the Dark Strength stage, they can rely on their reaction speed to dodge bullets. Upon entering the Transformation Strength stage, where internal force is projected outward, ordinary firearms and ammunition can no longer cause harm. In the Xiantian Realm, one can move mountains and fill seas, channeling the essence of heaven and earth and triggering celestial phenomena. At the Grandmaster Realm, one can withstand nuclear weapons and remain unscathed.
There are no more than ten thousand Ancient Martial Artists in the entire Eastern Brightness, all of whom have the potential to become Grandmaster-level powerhouses.
The existence of a Grandmaster Realm Ancient Martial Artist is far more of a deterrent than nuclear weapons.
This is also the reason why the government acknowledges that 'Ancient Martial arts must not be insulted.'
The two Inspectors looked at each other, looking very troubled. She wouldn't say what the matter was but was certain that neither they nor their superiors could handle it, specifically naming the Director.
Knowing their low status, they said, "Then please come inside and wait, ladies. We need to report up to the Director level by level."
With Lan Wanting's status, it was still possible to get an audience with the Director.
Just then, a patrol car stopped at the entrance of the Patrol Department. The two Inspectors' gazes quickly shifted to the vehicle.
An extremely beautiful Inspector stepped out of the car, walking at the front.
The two Inspectors saluted. "Good morning, Captain Qin!"
"Out on patrol so early today? Did something happen that required you to go out in person?"
Qin Shiyao greeted the two Inspectors and waved her hand behind her.
A moment later, two Inspectors escorted a person in handcuffs out of the back seat, with another familiar face following behind.