The first thing Qu Jianlei reacted to was that there was trouble at the Inspection Bureau.

The situation was serious enough to require him, the nominal consultant, to appear, probably meaning that the peace of life would be disrupted again.

However, what he never expected was Xiao Qin, with a heavy expression, announced, "An intense battle occurred in the Celestial District, Houjing..."

The incident happened eight days ago, and the place where the battle occurred was the small courtyard that Qu Jianlei had rented previously.

The fight erupted at night; apart from the thunder and lightning, there were also the sounds of machine guns and machine cannons, with one explosive wave after another.

The commotion was so huge that even the City Guard patrol team didn't dare to arrive on the scene immediately.

If the battle took place in the city center, everyone would have no choice but to respond, but in the suburbs... it wasn't as important.

By the time the city realized something was wrong and sent a large force for reinforcement, everyone gathered together and finally reached the scene.

This was approximately fifteen minutes after the battle had started.

The small courtyard had been razed to the ground, and the nearby residents had all been affected to varying degrees.

There were no survivors in the rubble, only two unrecognizable dead bodies, blown into piles of flesh.

The residents inside, Terry and Yellow Scorpion, were also missing.

Many in the City Guard knew that Terry was the Ultimate Warrior, so they immediately reported the situation.

The battle happened in the suburbs, which was not only a malicious attack on an Ultimate Warrior but also a slap in Houjing's face.

However, the first one to relay the news to Central City was the Dai Family from Taikoo City.

Dai Xingyan knew Jian Lei had become a resident of Central City and a consultant at the Inspection Bureau, so she deliberately maintained relations with those two.

With such a big event, if they couldn't be notified immediately, what would happen if they were blamed?

She herself guarded the ruins for two days and nights.

After the City Guard withdrew, she led a team to sift through the rubble for three days, hoping to find some clues.

The latest news was that she found a blood-stained woman's shoe, judging by the size, it was likely Yellow Scorpion's.

Jamaari was originally on a business trip outside, and upon receiving the news, rushed back quickly, personally leading a team to the Celestial District.

However, Xiao Qin and Ma Long were deliberately left behind; the Inspector worried that if Jian Lei learned the news, he would go berserk, so he arranged for two familiar faces.

Qu Jianlei clenched his hands tightly, but his face remained expressionless.

He remained silent for a full half-minute before squeezing out a sentence, "Are there any leads?"

Xiao Qin, seeing his calm face, felt a slight flutter in his heart, "Boss... the Inspector is conducting investigations!"

Qu Jianlei glanced at Ma Long and calmly asked, "Got a smoke?"

"I'll get some," Ma Long stood up, and in a flash, he was out the courtyard door.

Half a minute later, he returned, holding half a pack of cigarettes, "I borrowed half a pack first, now going to buy more."

Qu Jianlei said nothing, smoking three cigarettes in a row before speaking in a deep voice, "Who can reach the Zone Zhou Character the fastest?"

"I can," Ma Long volunteered, "Don't you remember? I know Frost Wolf is a specialty of Zone Zhou Character."

Qu Jianlei lit another cigarette but did not smoke it. Staring at the curling blue smoke, he spoke slowly.

"In the Zhou Six Settlement, there is a mother and daughter. I'd like to trouble you to inquire about their well-being..."

After Ma Long received information about Cindy and Claire, he initially intended to leave.

But glancing at Qu Jianlei's expressionless face and then at Xiao Qin, he felt a slight tremor in his heart.

He had a very strong feeling: if Jian Lei went berserk, Xiao Qin definitely couldn't restrain him.

So he directly opened his watch communicator, giving orders not to outsiders.

"Black Panther, I have something here, assigned by Master Jian Lei, he values it greatly..."

After that, the room fell into a deathly silence.

At this moment, Cindy and Claire had moved to the outskirts of the city—their house was confiscated.

The cause was the Sai Family, whose convoy was attacked, and they brought in newcomers.

The new arrivals managed to track Cindy and Claire's migration records from the Zhou San Residence Area.

As a result, they searched Zhou Six extensively and finally found the pair.

According to the Sai Family's style, they planned to capture the mother and daughter immediately.

However, this was, after all, the Zone Zhou Character, superior in status to the Hong District, and the Zhou Six Settlement wouldn't indulge them in this behavior.

Especially since a Guard from the Settlement died by mistake due to the Sai Family's actions.

The Sai Family asked individuals from the General Settlement to intervene, but it was no use; the high-ups in Zhou Six wouldn't budge.

Moreover, Cindy and Claire's identity trajectories were clear and could withstand investigation; they were indeed natives of the Zone Zhou Character.

The pair had met those attackers by chance and did not participate in the battle that affected Zhou Six, so they needed to be protected.

The Sai Family members, merely seeking to vent, finally let go after failing to make a case.

However, after the Sai Family left, the mother and daughter found themselves targeted by people from Zhou Six.

The Settlement protected them to save face, but their associates had killed a Guard, which was undeniable.

So the anger turned on them, their house was taken back, although half of the payment was refunded.

Subsequently, their resident status was stripped away, and they were forcibly ousted from the Settlement.

Fortunately, before Qu Jianlei left, he set aside some money for them, and previously Cindy had found a job in the city.

Now the mother and daughter live outside the city, working temporary jobs to earn a living.

Some people, knowing their connection to murderers, still harbor hostility towards them.

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