The moment the woman picked up the coin, she felt as if something was watching her, but it was only for an instant; with her low spiritual perception, she couldn't detect any abnormality.
She quickly dressed and fled the scene.
Only another terrified and helpless woman was left behind, accompanied by the corpse.
From that moment on, a new “lucky one” was born.
Li Andy watched silently, as if seeing a pair of invisible hands, controlling everything of a tiny person through countless threads.
If this were an ordinary world, perhaps she could defy fate with her luck.
But unfortunately, this is a Cthulhu-like world, where any gift comes with a price.
Anyone in the know understands that one should not pick up unknown objects randomly, nor take advantage of inexplicable benefits.
Lest one day, by accident, one brings a “big guy” home, that would be quite entertaining.
“Brother...?” Youxi looked up from his arms, asking softly.
Li Andy shrugged, pulling her down to lie beside him: “Let’s sleep first; tomorrow, someone should come knocking.”
Youxi nodded, a smile curving her lips, and slowly turned, exhaling a slight warmth as she hugged him back, taking the initiative.
The thin nightgown was like a fabric curtain used for decoration on a windowsill, unable to withstand any erosion from wind or rain.
Li Andy passively accepted everything and couldn't help but ponder the previous question.
Exactly... who tastes better?
Hmm, what do you think?
........
The next day, the morning breeze was cool.
Urgent knocking woke Li Andy.
He pulled the covers up for the girl beside him, then put on a coat and went downstairs.
Opening the door... he saw a woman in a security officer’s uniform.
Her makeup was neat, she looked heroic, capable, and cool; one could tell at a glance that she was a strong woman.
Li Andy raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised, because he knew this woman.
In the game's plot, Youxi would cooperate with her; this person was the captain of the Nine District security officers, with some special talents.
“Susan Hawks, Nine District North Street security officer, may I ask you some questions?”
The female security officer took out her badge, speaking efficiently.
Li Andy glanced at the badge and found that the other party was not yet a captain, but only a new recruit who had been on the job for half a year.
“You may, would you like to come in for a cup of tea?” Li Andy slightly stepped aside, inviting her.
The female security officer's peripheral vision swept inside the house, just catching sight of Sophia walking around, yawning.
The latter was dressed casually, the strap of her nightgown slipping to the side as she stretched, revealing her smooth shoulder, an unintentional allure.
Security Officer Susan paused, then replied: “No, I’ll just ask here... Sir, did you hear or see anything suspicious last night?”
“I did hear a brief scream, but I thought it was a wildcat. Did something happen next door?” Li Andy countered.
Susan frowned slightly but still answered Li Andy’s question: “A gentleman next door died suddenly of a heart attack while engaging in drunken revelry. Our investigation found that his source of funds was somewhat problematic, so we are checking for some potential possibilities. Besides the scream, did you find anything else, sir?”
“Oh, I see...”
Li Andy nodded in realization, noticing that the woman in front of him kept staring at him, observing whether he was lying.
Tsk, how presumptuous. No wonder you had no friends in the game and treated the naive Sophia as your confidante.
“Besides the scream, I didn’t find anything else unusual. I just moved in yesterday and was tired from cleaning, so I went to bed very early.” Li Andy began to dismiss her.
Susan frowned and nodded, preparing to turn and leave, then suddenly thought of something, turned back to Li Andy, and warned him:
“I personally advise you to move out of here soon. Some bargains are best not taken.”
Li Andy raised an eyebrow: “What do you mean?”
Susan paused: “Several cases have occurred here, and the area is quite remote. If something happens, the security team or Medical Institute personnel might not be able to arrive in time.”
With that, she turned to leave, not caring whether others had listened.
“Wait...”
Li Andy suddenly called out to her, then, under her puzzled gaze, took out a business card from a convenient box behind the door and handed it to her.
“We are a newly moved-in private detective agency. If some very special cases are involved in the future, perhaps... we might have a collaboration, Miss Officer.”
Susan looked at Li Andy’s smile, frowned, and stared down at the words “Mi Ling Detective Agency” for two seconds in silence, then accepted the business card.
Then, she left without looking back.
Her actions were swift and decisive, like a killer without emotions.
After the other party had gone far, Sophia poked her head out the door to check: “She said someone died next door last night?”
Li Andy nodded, looking at the girl.
From his angle, he could see her smooth belly, past the curve of her collarbone.
Hmm... just a nightgown, a bad habit just like Youxi’s.
After Sophia borrowed the “non-object,” her senses became much sharper. Upon noticing Li Andy’s ill-intentioned gaze, she immediately covered her chest.
“What are you looking at!”
Little did she know, this shyness was even more alluring.
Li Andy’s lips curved: “Do you remember what I said before?”
“What did you say?” Sophia frowned.
“Sending you to school,” Li Andy said. “Mrs. Harveys has been contacted. See what you want to study. Youxi and Molly will also go; one chose history, and the other chose mechanics.”
Sophia was stunned: “Aren’t we... supposed to open a shop and take commissions?”
“Commissions don’t come every day; you don’t need to stay put all the time. In this line of work, you might not open for half a year, but when you do, you eat for half a year. Besides, if you learn something, it will greatly enhance my future help.”
Sophia thought for a moment and asked: “What majors are there? Just to be clear, I’m not studying etiquette!”
Li Andy smiled and explained the situation of that comprehensive academy to her.
After some thought, she decided to choose mechanics along with Molly.
She felt that this would allow her to better modify and maintain weapon equipment.
Li Andy nodded, respecting her choice.
… …
In the afternoon, Li Andy arrived at Old Du Lin’s shop.
It seemed Old Du Lin had just woken up and opened the door; he was lying on a chair, holding his waist, his eyes deeply sunken, looking as if he had seen through life and death.
“What’s wrong with you?” Li Andy sat in front of the counter and asked, “Were you drained by an evil spirit yesterday?”
“Pretty much.”
Old Du Lin glanced at him, responding weakly.
Li Andy’s lips curved, roughly guessing why.
As the old saying goes, at what age are people like wolves and tigers?
Old Du Lin, with trembling hands, took out a stack of documents from the drawer: “Here, the information you wanted. From the mine era to the establishment of the academy.”
Li Andy was somewhat surprised: “That fast? I thought you only collected a part of it.”
“Heh.” Old Du Lin twitched his lips, “It wouldn’t have been that fast, but the mess you stirred up has made the higher-ups nervous; you’re not the only one investigating.”
Li Andy nodded in understanding, directly unfolding those dusty past events.
The more he read, the more he frowned.
The statistics were frighteningly long.
【Mine Collapse Accident:
Deaths: 2375. Missing: 4175】
【Furnace Explosion Accident:
Deaths: 1389. Missing: 257】