Chapter 242 Be Proactive in Doing Things

The next day, when Xia Shou went to work, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Wu Lang and Bai He, who were wrapped in bandages all over their bodies, sitting in front of the computer and typing on the keyboard.

Wu Lang's head was almost completely wrapped in bandages, leaving only the space for his mouth, nostrils and eyes, and a supporter on his neck.

Bai He's left hand was tied with a triangular bandage, which seemed to be broken, and his right leg was in a plaster.

"Xiao Xia, good morning." Bai He greeted.

Xia Shou frowned: "What happened to you two?"

"There was a little accident during the mission, it's normal, normal." Bai He said calmly.

"No! Accidents are normal, but there is no sick leave? You are injured at work!" Xia Shou was shocked.

"Although they can't go on missions, they can still write reports and make PPTs. Our department is very short of people, so let's be considerate of each other." Xia Shou heard the voice behind him, and his back suddenly felt cold.

He slowly turned around and saw Shangguan Yan walked in with a smile on his face and put two cups of coffee in front of Bai He and Wu Lang.

"Thank you, Minister."

"Thank you, Minister."

Xia Shou felt sad when he saw this scene, thinking that this was a new-age slave owner.

Shangguan Yan loosened his collar, glanced at Xia Shou, and chuckled: "Did you get the imprint fragment of the Seven-branch History Tree?"

Xia Shou was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't think of how to answer for a while.

The imprint fragment Shangguan Yan mentioned should be the [First Branch Imprint Fragment] he got when he pushed open the door of the Yuezhuo Village Ancestral Hall.

From what she said just now, it seems that as long as you open the door to the past, you will definitely get this kind of fragment.

"Come in, I haven't had time to listen to your work report. Now I have time, so I'll listen to your work progress." Shangguan Yan pushed open the frosted glass door of the Minister's Office, stood at the door and tilted his head, motioning Xia Shou to follow him in.

Xia Shou walked into the office, and Shangguan Yan asked about the results of yesterday's investigation.

"You and Ke Hen went to the scene, right? Do you have any ideas?"

"There are too few clues, and there is no breakthrough progress for the time being. In addition, Minister, why do you want me to lead Ke Hen? I am just a newcomer, and there are still many jobs that I am not familiar with. It is not suitable for me to teach others to do things. Let Brother Bai and others do it."

"Everyone has their own things to do. The work of the Control Bureau is not exam-oriented education. You don't have to be proficient in basic business. You are already very good, there is no doubt about this, you can be more confident. In addition, you should work more seriously. I have high hopes for you."

"I think I have always been very serious in my work."

Shangguan Yan stopped sorting the documents at hand, and his deep red eyes looked at Xia Shou quietly, with stern disappointment in his eyes.

She sat down on the office chair, sighed softly, and folded her hands in front of her abdomen like Vito Corleone in the movie "The Godfather". She looked at Xia Shou gently with the scrutiny of a superior, and then slowly asked: "Do you want to know about the Sea of ​​Origin?"

The other party's deep red pupils made Xia Shou nervous, but when his eyes staggered, he unconsciously fell on the slightly raised corners of his lips. That smile reminded Xia Shou of the beautiful female executioner who was responsible for playing the good guy during the interrogation. Xia Shou felt as if he was forced into a minefield. From this moment on, every word he answered must be cautious.

The minister asked about the Sea of ​​Origin...

I shouldn't show interest in this kind of thing, after all, he hasn't been diagnosed with a subapsid.

Shou should pretend not to know?

"Oh, is it the Sea of ​​Origin that patients with Abyss Syndrome dream of? I'm not very interested. Why do you suddenly ask this, Minister?" Xia Shou did not pretend that he didn't know about the Sea of ​​Origin, because the Sea of ​​Origin was common sense, just like patients with Abyss Syndrome.

But he didn't think that his reading of the Sea of ​​Origin information was exposed, because it was Su Weiyu who looked up the information on his behalf.

"The Control Bureau's research on the Sea of ​​Origin is very in-depth, but the knowledge about the Sea of ​​Origin involves some very dangerous areas. If it is widely disseminated, the risk will be very huge, so most of the real research content is highly confidential and must be viewed with sufficient authority."

Xia Shou laughed dryly and scratched his head: "Oh, then I probably don't have that authority."

Goose bumps had already appeared on his arms under his clothes. From just now, the feeling of being completely seen through appeared again.

The last time Shangguan Yan mentioned the Death Recording Notes indirectly, Xia Shou knew that the other party must know something about him.

But now, he was shocked to realize that the other party might know more than just one thing!

Is there a possibility...she actually knows everything?

At this moment, Xia Shou felt that his thoughts were like a girl who had taken off her clothes, standing on a stage full of spotlights, letting the audience in the shadows below the stage watch. Anxiety and uneasiness filled his heart, but he was so helpless. Looking around, there was not even a piece of cloth to cover his shame.

Shangguan Yan looked at Xia Shou silently, with a very gentle smile, but his heart was occupied by troubles.

Xia Shou's vigilance was stronger than she imagined. It can be said that he had no sense of responsibility for the work of the Control Bureau, and he did things perfunctorily. Although he integrated into the group on the surface, he still acted like a lone wolf in his bones.

This really gave her a headache.

Shangguan Yan didn't understand. Didn't Xia Shou understand that if he made enough contributions to the Control Bureau, he would definitely get corresponding rewards?

Of course, these are not the most important things now.

Shangguanyan was even more worried about Xia Shou's situation in Genyuanhai. The danger level in Genyuanhai was far beyond his imagination. If she hadn't forcibly paid for him twice before, which was regarded as repaying the ticket, he would be dead now.

With her current physical condition, it was impossible for her to resist forcibly on his behalf. He had to learn to deal with some things on his own.

Xia Shou, Xia Shou... How come this person looks so similar to you? Is it because of this that you gave your name to him?

In the process of thinking, Shangguan Yan kept maintaining an elegant smile like a mask, while Xia Shou standing in front of her seemed to be suffering from some kind of torture, mentally tortured.

He was sure that Shangguan Yan must know something about him, but he had no way of knowing exactly how much the other party knew, let alone what the purpose of this woman was!

"Minister, since you want me to take Ke Hen, I'll do my best to take him." Xia Shou's Adam's apple rolled and he gave in for the first time.

Shangguanyan sighed helplessly.

He actually showed such a reluctant expression. Who did this kid think he was putting Ke Hen next to him?

Shangguanyan relived the taboo contract between himself and the devil in his heart.

[1. All interactions with others must be based on the concept of ‘transaction’. 】

[2. Don’t let others regard your behavior as kind help without asking for anything in return. 】

[3. If you have a good impression of another person, you are not allowed to let the other person notice your good impression. 】

First of all, there is no need to consider the second and third items for the time being. She can see that Xia Shou is afraid of herself to death.

Then let’s make another deal with him around this first point.

So first, you have to give him some appropriate pressure.

"Did you ask the portrait artist to draw this?" Shangguan Yan pushed a portrait in front of Xia Shou.

Xia Shou's eyes fell on the scrawled sketch. When he saw the familiar humanoid outline and the black and white crying and laughing mask, his pupils suddenly shrank like a frightened cat.

That was the portrait of his ex with the same name that he asked the portrait artist to draw based on the descriptions of the villagers in Yuezhuo Village. Why did she even check this?

"I understand that you are curious about him. After all, he was once the holder of Dorian Gray's pocket watch, and he was also the holder of the Death Note." Shangguan Yan said lightly the secret that Xia Shou kept alone.

Xia Shou pursed his lips tightly. He didn't know whether to relax or clench his hands, and he didn't know what attitude to use next to face Shangguanyan's inquiry. He didn't even know what her next words would be!

Even if the other person hadn't said anything, he felt terrible, like the undercover agent in a spy movie who was pointed at his nose and said "You are a traitor". Xia Shou tried to control his facial expression, but he didn't know if he could control it. live.

A possibility suddenly flashed in his mind, and he guessed that it was the villagers of Yuezhuo Village who told Shangguanyan.

"Haha, there's no need to be surprised. It's not them. I have never had contact with those villagers, and they will not disclose information about you. After all, in their eyes, you have become the spokesperson of Cangyue. What I just said are all Information collected by my personal information network." Shangguan Yan smiled and said, "Sit down and let's talk."

Xia Shou sat down obediently. He really couldn't hold it any longer.

He and the minister were not on the same level at all, and he was like a puppet being manipulated in her hands.

The notes were indeed correct, Shangguanyan was a troublesome woman... No, it was more than just trouble.

So scary...

Let Wei Yu follow her later to see what kind of medicine she sells in her gourd and what she knows.

"The Second Department's investigation into the Death Record Notes has started, but they don't have a clue yet. The information I just got was obtained through my personal channels, and I didn't intend to give it to them.

But there is no way. I have to ask them to do something. After all, there are only three of us, and the people who can handle things all have their own work to do, and everyone is too busy.

That's why I hope you, Xiaoxia, can grow up as soon as possible, so that I don't have to deal with Minister Fang. You must have heard that he is biased against me.

But there is really no way this time. I happen to have the clues they want, so I will use this as a favor to get some foreign aid..."

Hearing this, Xia Shou had already heard the subtext in the words - "I have something I want someone to do. If no one can do it, I'll ask the people from the second department to do it for me. But if you do it for me, then there's no need for you to do it for me." It’s necessary to trouble the Second Department, so there’s no need to share the information about that person.”

Xia Shou had a correct attitude, a serious expression, and leaned forward slightly, assuming an attitude of sharing the worries of his superiors, and took the initiative to ask Ying:

"What do you want to do, minister? Although I don't have much ability, I am still a member of the third department. Maybe I can share your worries!"

As soon as he said these words, it was as if he had always been loyal to the three parts.

Shangguanyan chuckled, raised his chin slightly, and narrowed his eyes.

"I knew I was right."

This sentence was said to be a compliment, but when it fell into Xia Shou's ears, it was unexpectedly ironic... Wasn't it true that there was no choice from the beginning...