Chapter 39

Hearing the cries from inside, Leon, who was standing guard outside the door in a small-sized uniform, couldn’t help but blink in surprise.

Just hours ago, he had learned about the “seven sheep offal” and unexpectedly discovered the whereabouts of one of them; to get information, he blurted out something random, but it just so happened to coincide with a board meeting of the Water Power Corporation; while pondering how to sneak in and identify people, an incident immediately broke out in the conference room. A somewhat familiar female voice cried out directly, asking for someone quickly…

Isn’t my luck too good today? …

“Coming!”

Temporarily putting aside matters of luck, struggling to open the heavy oak door, Leon rushed straight into the conference room. The excited barking of the black goat sounded loudly in his mind.

‘On the right! That little golden puppy! The one who touched my heart is him!’

Golden-haired… For generations, the Lane family has been blonde. At present, there’s only one blonde person in the room, so does the black goat’s offal belong to the Lane family? Glancing at the middle-aged blond man as if by chance, remembering his figure and appearance firmly in his mind, Leon slightly lowered his head, using the brim of his cap to cover most of his face, then quickly moved toward the woman lying on the left side.

“Hurry!”

Not realizing that this security guard was an acquaintance, looking at her already convulsing mother, the doll-faced young girl grabbed Leon’s arm and cried out anxiously: “Quickly find a doctor! Hurry up and call for help, lift her up and go…”

“Don’t move her yet!”

After briefly observing the condition of the middle-aged woman, recognizing it as probably epilepsy, Leon hesitated whether to offer help or not, feeling that intervening might expose his identity.

But recalling what he heard while guarding the door, this Mrs. Chal seemed responsible for compensating for the public water pipe incident. To avoid complications regarding compensation, Leon ultimately stopped the doll-faced young girl.

Instructing her to lay the middle-aged woman flat and turn her head to the side to prevent saliva from choking her airway, Leon stood up, looked around, tore a piece of cloth from the sofa cushion nearby, rolled it up, and stuffed it into the middle-aged woman’s mouth.

“Almost done… You should lift her chin a bit and loosen any tight clothing to keep her breathing smooth!”

“Yes yes! I’ll do it!”

In emergencies, what people fear most isn’t necessarily clear danger, but rather not knowing what to do.

Instinctively following Leon’s instructions, after completing a series of treatments, the doll-faced young girl subconsciously turned her gaze to Leon, the only one who provided the answer of “what to do,” tearfully asking:

“What next? What else?”

“After waiting a few minutes, see if she can recover on her own.”

Turning back and giving a few instructions to another “temporary gatekeeper” to fetch a small cart just in case, Leon squatted down and consoled softly: “I’ve seen this illness before. As long as you don’t let her choke or bite her tongue, she usually recovers within a few minutes. If the situation doesn’t improve, keep her in this position and take her to the doctor. There’s basically no life-threatening risk.”

“Okay! Thank you… thank you!”

Hearing that there’s no life-threatening risk, the doll-faced young girl finally calmed down.

Feeling weak in her legs, she leaned back, plopping onto the carpet like a little duckling, then while supporting her mother’s jaw, she wiped away tears and repeatedly thanked Leon.

All this sounds complicated, but in reality, it took less than a minute. When seeing the condition of the middle-aged woman seemed under control, the others in the room also breathed a sigh of relief.

Colluding to seize the assets of Chal Department Store was ultimately just a business matter. Although there were quite a few irregular operations here, the confidence among their three families was strong enough to suppress the counterattack. However, if Mrs. Chael got so upset she died right here, the nature of the matter would change.

Nowadays, unlike in the past, one noble identity can’t directly oppress merchants into submission. If things really escalate and provoke solidarity among the Business Federation, their three families might face a united boycott by merchants.

The federation holds quite a few parliamentary seats and represents a political force not to be underestimated. If these people feel threatened and unite, with old Chaer, the vice president of the federation operating behind the scenes, their three families might end up drinking a bitter cup! “Well done!”

“Your salary this month will double! Go find your department’s… uh…”

Looking at this strange employee wearing a security uniform but carrying a large broom, the presiding director couldn’t help but furrow his brows in confusion.

“Which department are you from? Security or cleaning?”

“Security! I’m from the security department.”

Once again displaying the simple smile he learned from the old man at the coffee stall, Leon shyly bowed his head, looking pure and said: “There have been troublemakers outside lately. Our manager was worried that unsavory characters might sneak in and disturb our esteemed guests, so he arranged for us to stand guard outside. In case of emergencies, we could come in and lend a hand. Didn’t expect it to actually be useful.”

“Hmm, very good!”

Satisfied, the meeting presiding director waved him off: “If you’re from the security department, then go find your manager Andrew. Tell him your salary this month doubles, and from next month onwards, it increases by 30%! Alright, that’s all. You can leave!”

“Alright!”

Though annoyed by these bastards, since this trip yielded intelligence, confirmed the location of one of the sheep offal, and evidence of illegal operations by the Water Power Corporation would be obtained soon, Leon, who had already reaped a great harvest, knew when to quit while he was ahead. He pressed down on his cap brim and picked up the broom, ready to leave.

However, strange things happened.

As Leon turned to leave, the sheep head in the shopping bag swayed slightly with the turning motion. The sharp horns once again cut through the shopping bag and flipped out, landing with a thud on the carpet, staring squarely at several directors.

(⊙⊙)？

(⊙⊙)？

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Speaking of which… This scene feels kinda familiar?”This… Sorry, my wife loves lamb soup. I bought it at the morning market and planned to take it home after work.”

Lying without changing expression, repeating the same lame excuse from last time, Leon nimbly bent down to pick up the sheep head, preparing to retreat while they were still stunned.

Unfortunately, the jacket of his security uniform was too short, and the pocket position was clearly too high. Following Leon’s bending motion, the ID card originally placed in the front chest pocket eerily slid out.

Bouncing happily twice on the carpet, tracing a mischievous arc, Leon’s ID card landed right in front of the directors. The distinctive emblem of the Public Security Bureau gleamed brilliantly under the light.

(｀Д)!！

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And it didn’t end there. Just at this critical moment, there was another thud from outside the conference room door.

Seeing the wide-open door of the conference room, the distinguished guest foaming at the mouth lying on the ground inside, and Leon crouching nearby picking up the ID card of the Public Security Bureau, the security manager who had just returned from the archive room instantly collapsed. Throwing away the documents in his hand, he pointed at Leon, pale-faced and screamed:

“It wasn’t me! It was all his fault! I know nothing!!!”

(The chapter ends)