Chapter 96

After being greatly shocked, Leon looked at the hesitant female police officer in front of him and couldn’t help but ask, “When you were flipping through the names, did you find something?”

“There was something… But I’m not quite sure yet, so it’s just an if…”

After silently sighing in her heart, the female police officer took over the “List of Missing Persons” and the “Brief Records of the Lionheart Family Tree,” pointing at one of the crossed-out names with a rather unpleasant expression as she whispered:

“This person… has the same name as your maternal grandfather. He was a fairly competent mechanic who once competed for control of the Leon Arms Company with the previous head of the family.

But due to his shallow foundation, after failing in the competition, he not only lost his position at the arms company but was also kicked out by the previous head of the family using underhanded tactics. In the end, he had no choice but to move his entire family away from the Capital City… to… Leon County…”

“…”

The same name, mechanic, Leon County… There is indeed a bit of suspicion here, but…

“So that doesn’t mean I’m part of the Leon family, does it?”

Leon frowned after pondering for a moment: “Although Leon County is a small county, it still has a permanent population of several million. It’s possible to have someone with the same name…”

“It’s more than just the same name.”

Clearly having had similar doubts before, upon hearing Leon’s words, the female police officer shook her head and also brought over the third book she had prepared.

“Look, this is a photo from a ball back then. The person on stage is your maternal grandfather.”

“Are you expecting me to identify people from a photo?”

Looking at the spirited middle-aged man on the stage whose features were completely unfamiliar, Leon couldn’t help but frown and say:

“I have almost no memory of my grandfather because of some matters, so…”

“Even if you don’t recognize him, isn’t this person familiar to you?”

Pointing at someone in the crowd below the stage, the female police officer said helplessly: “This person is your grandmother, her appearance is simply…”

Simply like a mature version of Anna! Looking at the woman in the photo who, except for some details, looks seven parts similar to his younger sister in terms of features, even Leon felt that all of this was probably not a coincidence.

Holding these three books and returning to his seat, Leon quickly flipped through the corresponding records while searching for relevant genealogies, furrowing his brows.

Subsequently, he found himself speechless. If everything was true, then not only was he a member of the Leon family, but his seniority seemed pretty high. Even the current head of the Leon family would have to call him uncle! Although he was a distant uncle with no inheritable property, and regarding the inheritance of titles, he could be ranked way down at over thirty, but he was indeed a member of the Leon family and could barely be considered a branch of the main line.

Man, this is so soap-opera-like!

And looking at the increasing number of suspicious points in front of him, even though Leon didn’t want to acknowledge this relative, he had to admit that he was probably really a member of the Leon family.

If there were only one or two suspicious points, it might be a coincidence, but so many coincidences together are really hard to explain, especially with a grandmother who looks seven parts like Anna…

This is truly… Initially, recognizing relatives was just an excuse to investigate anomalous items, but now the sheep offal hasn’t been found yet, and the relatives have already been recognized first!

“Leon…”

Seeing Leon continuously rubbing his eyebrows with a rather unpleasant expression on his face, the female police officer couldn’t help but ask again:

“What do you plan to do?”

“What should I do?”

“It’s about investigating evidence of crimes!”

“These two things are separate issues. You can go ahead and investigate.”

I’m a穿越客 (a person from another world), not only do I have no memories of my grandfather, but even things related to my parents are what I heard from Anna.

But Anna is different from me. Although her grandparents died early from an epidemic, calculating their ages, Anna should have seen them when she was young and might know about my background.

So… Is the thing Anna is hiding from me this? But if it is this, why didn’t she want me to see the photo? And, is there really a need for her to hide this from me?

…

Carrying a belly full of questions, after copying the records related to his grandfather, Leon carefully folded the paper and kept it close to his body, preparing to ask Anna when he got back.

Then he glanced at the nearby female police officer who looked like she wanted to say something but held back, and pushed another piece of paper he had written on towards her.

“Here, these are the people I found whose rise to prominence was suspicious and possibly used some dishonorable means. If you want to investigate the Leon family, you can prioritize investigating these people.”

“Ah? Thank you…”

Upon receiving the “list of suspicious individuals,” looking at Leon who had regained his composure, the female police officer couldn’t help but clench her fists and said with a complex expression:

“I didn’t expect you to really be a member of the Leon family…”

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“Hold up.”

Raising a hand to make a stop gesture, Leon said seriously: “My Leon is Leon from Leon County, not Leon from the Duke of Lionheart… At least I don’t have that intention, and since my family never mentioned this, it proves they likely aren’t interested in acknowledging this relationship either.

So I hope we can stop this matter here. Afterward, you can investigate the Leon family however you want; I have nothing to do with this family.”

Saying this, Leon couldn’t help but pause slightly. Although the female police officer didn’t seem like the type to talk too much, just in case, he still took out a memo pad.

“Let’s put it this way, the matter just now counts as confidential content, known only by you and me. If I find out anyone else knows about it…”

“Don’t write that note! I’m not that kind of person!”

Dissatisfied, the female police officer glared at Leon. Seeing his strict prevention and desperate attempt to disassociate himself from the Leon family, she inexplicably felt relieved and said with a hint of admiration in her eyes:

“Although the Leon family doesn’t have a great reputation, they are still a major noble family with over five hundred years of history, and your grandfather is from the main line. I thought you would…”

“You assumed, but assumptions aren’t necessarily true. Besides, how do you know I wasn’t telling the truth and won’t turn around and go to the Leon family to claim kinship?”

After retorting at the female police officer, considering that after discovering this matter, she didn’t conceal it and secretly investigate him but instead informed him honestly, to prevent her from causing trouble in the future due to rashness, Leon couldn’t help but offer advice:

“You’re not a bad person, but your character is a bit too impulsive. You always make decisions on a whim.

For example, right now, knowing that I have interests related to the Leon family, why did you directly tell me the situation? And earlier, just because of a misunderstanding, why did you insist I must be a rebel?

Your judgments are too hasty. In the future, when encountering similar situations, you might consider thinking it over before making a decision. It’s not good to keep acting so recklessly.”

“I… I’m not entirely without thought…”

Upon hearing Leon’s evaluation of her, being considered rash and careless by someone younger than herself, the female police officer’s face couldn’t help but flush slightly. She resisted indignantly:

“I told you directly because I think you’re actually not a bad person and wouldn’t easily collude with the Leon family!

As for why I thought you were a rebel… Just based on what you said before hitting the Chief Editor of the Daily Highlights, anyone listening wouldn’t think you weren’t a rebel!”

(End of Chapter)