Chapter 178

Even though he had a bad feeling when the red-haired bureau director suddenly paused, Leon’s heart still sank like a stone after hearing the news that his investigation didn’t pass – it was as if half of him just froze on the spot.

“Not too optimistic… what does that mean?”

“It means exactly that. The two investigators rated you incredibly low.”

Glancing at the review form in his hand, which although technically passed, was practically filled with “bad words,” and demanded that as the branch bureau director, himself should closely monitor Leon, the red-haired bureau director frowned and summarized: “It might be due to our bureau’s bad reputation from before; even though there’s no evidence linking you to the Blood Night incident at Leon Manor, they still insist that you’re a major suspect. At the very least, you allowed Bobby Leon to go on a killing spree.”

“They also think your stable mental state is fake, and that you’re constantly suppressing your true thoughts. Your desire for wealth and power is low, yet you have an extremely high affinity for anomalous items related to demons representing greed, proving that you likely harbor more dangerous desires and pursuits.”

“Additionally, Camus… the older investigator, even went so far as to suggest in the review form that your understanding of the world might be somewhat skewed, and deep down, you disregard regulations and are highly dissatisfied with current rules.”

“If given the opportunity to ascend to a high position or obtain sufficiently powerful anomalous items, you would certainly not abide by the Clearing Bureau’s rules and regulations but instead try to evade General Bureau jurisdiction, acting recklessly according to your own understanding and ideals…”

“…”

Wait… isn’t that old man’s perception a bit off? Listening to evaluations that were less precise and more like having his brain dissected and directly imprinted onto the review form, Leon was breaking out in cold sweat, realizing for the first time how formidable investigators could be.

We barely interacted much, just sitting across from each other in the office chatting for a while, and yet he managed to see through so much? Me… did I really show that much? “But you don’t need to worry too much. Although their evaluation of you is low, they haven’t found any solid evidence.”

Looking at Leon, whose frowning eyebrows and slightly darkened face suggested he felt responsible, the red-haired bureau director sighed and consoled him: “While the bureau values the opinions of investigators, it also values concrete evidence. These can only be classified as personal views of those two investigators.”

“Until they find solid evidence proving you harbor ill intentions, this investigation report won’t significantly affect you. With my guarantee, obtaining anomalous items won’t be affected either; it will just make promotions quite troublesome.”

“If you don’t figure out a way to change this impression, forget about becoming the director of some branch bureau, you’ll likely stay at the level of a third-grade accident handler for years, unable to advance further.”

So… this review result only affects my “future” then? After listening to the red-haired bureau director’s words, Leon couldn’t help but feel a slight relief in his heart. As long as they don’t suspect me of causing the Blood Night incident, losing a little future doesn’t matter! But although he wasn’t overly concerned inside, he still needed to maintain some attitude. After thinking for a moment, Leon said with a face full of “indignation”: “Just based on some baseless conjectures, one’s career can be ruined? Is the bureau just letting them talk nonsense? Isn’t there a way to deal with these investigators?”

“There is actually one method…”

Seemingly recalling something amusing, the corner of the red-haired bureau director’s mouth couldn’t help but curl upward before speaking:

“The next time you get into trouble and they come to investigate again, harass them relentlessly and preferably make enemies with them.”

“Huh?”

“Most people in our bureau do this.”

The red-haired bureau director shrugged:

“Since those investigators already have a bias against our bureau and wouldn’t say anything good during normal investigations anyway, it’s better to just make enemies with every investigator who comes down. As long as they don’t catch you in any real wrongdoing, the credibility of the investigation results will decrease, minimizing the impact.”

Ah… you can actually handle it this way?

After hearing this unconventional solution, Leon couldn’t help but feel speechless:

“No wonder… I thought why every investigator has a grudge against our bureau…”

“Emma and the others have no choice. It’s better to actively make enemies with investigators than to end up on the bureau’s observation list every three days, where everything you do gets scrutinized.”

“I originally thought you wouldn’t need to resort to such tactics, but looks like you can’t escape it… well, stop worrying about this now. Hurry home and send some hair to your younger siblings, then visit Prince Joshua at the royal palace and see if he’s involved in this matter.”

“…”

“Why aren’t you saying anything? I feel like you’re reluctant to meet that prince, huh?”

“That… it’s not that I’m reluctant to see him, I’m mainly worried that he’s reluctant to see me…”

Leon chuckled dryly, briefly recounting what he did at Leon Manor, then suggested to the speechless red-haired bureau director:

“Director, considering Prince Joshua’s character, if I ask him questions, he probably won’t cooperate. How about this: I’ll wear a mask and disguise myself, use Black Goat to observe secretly, and you send someone else along with me?”

“Alright…”

Watching the once reliable Little Leon quickly aligning with the troublemakers of the bureau, the red-haired bureau director couldn’t help but open his mouth, seemingly wanting to give some advice but eventually gave up, rubbing his temples and pointing outside:

“Go find Emma. She’s free right now, let her accompany you.”

“Got it!”

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“Bang!”

A crisp cracking sound rang out as a very expensive ceramic vase was violently thrown against the wall, shattering like the fragile self-esteem of a certain prince.

“Ahhh!!!”

Looking at his left cheek swollen high in the mirror, along with the palm print on his face that seemed to mock him, Joshua’s freckles involuntarily trembled.

“Bam!”

Kicking the nearby table with a foot, he overturned the beautifully carved red pine wood table onto the carpet, then recalled being slapped in front of hundreds of guests yesterday and having spit spat on his face, prompting another歇斯底里的狂吼 from the freckled prince.

“Ah! I’ll kill him! I’ll kill him!”

“Damn Lionheart Duke! Damn Leon Leon!”

“Kill you, kill you, kill you! I must tear you apart!”

Apparently, just verbalizing his anger wasn’t enough to vent his frustration, so the freckled prince picked up a chair beside him and threw it at the door with all his strength, making a loud clang that caused the door to burst open, revealing the trembling maid in the corridor and the male and female behind her who were staring at each other.

What did you do yesterday? Why does he hate you so much? Reading the curiosity in Emma Senior’s gaze, Leon, wearing a mask and a cloak, couldn’t help but return an awkward smile.

Yesterday… I proposed to his sister. This guy probably hates me because he’s a sis-con. (End of Chapter)