The Shadow Owl has many backlogged cases, but they are mostly scapegoats, even cases of missing pets of so nobles are handed to the Shadow Owl. In terms of jurisdiction, located at the intersection of four districts, it can technically cover them all. How glorious it was back then, how dilapidated it is now.
After passing the test, Jiang Wu did not imdiately assign work to Li Xin, but instead let him look at the backlogged files to familiarize himself with the environnt. He could choose any case he was interested in handling. The constables could assist in the investigation. He and Tang Chendan are at the sa level, although Tang Yinxiao has more experience.
Jiang Wu doesn’t appear as irresponsible as he seems; it’s implied that Shadow Owl’s current status is the higher-ups’ intention. Being too outstanding isn’t necessarily a good thing, so everyone just works normally. Doing more might lead to more mistakes, and so cases are not ant to be solved, they are intended as excuses to drag on. Externally, Shadow Owl still holds so leftover prestige.
Returning to Shadow Owl, they also t with Snake Skin and the Drunkard at noon. They looked like market vendors, with Snake Skin being a bit thin and quite nimble. The Drunkard is a greasy middle-aged man, slightly balding, ticulously maintaining what little he has, with oil applied, looking more like a chef than a real chef.
However, the cooking skills were good, and the wine bought by the Drunkard was excellent. Jiang Wu, Li Xin, Snake Skin, and the Drunkard had a simple al together. Jiang Wu is down-to-earth, and Li Xin didn’t pretend. The older employees, Snake Skin and the Drunkard, were skilled professionals, and the atmosphere instantly beca lively.
Wine is undoubtedly the thing that brings people closer together. The atmosphere reached its peak, and Jiang Wu began to talk more, lavishly praising Li Xin’s team entry test. Initially, Snake Skin and the Drunkard thought Li Xin must have joined due to his background because of his age. It turns out he indeed has so background but didn’t expect his skills.
"Li Yinxiao, impressive! Tang Yinxiao may be cold, but those who can resist her charms are indeed rare. Incredible!" The Drunkard gave a thumbs up, "If Tang Yinxiao praises you this much, it seems you weren’t tempted at all. Tsk, tsk, our Tang Yinxiao got upset."
"Drunk, you’ve had too much to drink. Tang Yinxiao hates people discussing her privately. If she finds out, you’ll likely lose your drinking privileges." Snake Skin reminded.
With just one comnt, the Drunkard sobered up halfway and quickly patted his own face, "Look at my big mouth."
Avoiding further ntion of Tang Chendan, they started focusing on the food. It was clear the Drunkard was genuinely nervous, not just joking, and Jiang Wu also straightened up.
It seems Tang Yinxiao isn’t fond of talking and prefers action, likely not easy to provoke. This, Li Xin already knew.
"Our Brother Li ca back from Hedan; I heard it’s quite prosperous there. How does it compare to our Dragon Capital?" Jiang Wu asked out of curiosity.
"Indeed very prosperous, but it’s a different kind of flourishing from our Dragon Capital. Hedan has accumulated wealth over history, a millennium-old royal capital. Our Dragon Capital is newly erging, representing a new era, each with its characteristics. If there’s any difference, Hedan is more leisurely; our Dragon Capital is more striving, full of vitality." Li Xin said.
"Yes, now the whole Li Long United Kingdom’s talents are focusing on Dragon Capital. Opportunities to make a na for oneself are everywhere, everyone wants to make a mark, and our Shadow Owl is interesting, doing the opposite." Snake Skin joked.
"Don’t complain, just do our job, we’re all Night Patrol, just in different roles. Missing a good ti ans the opportunity hasn’t arrived, maybe soday the tides will turn." Jiang Wu laughed.
"Brother Jiang, isn’t ng Po joining us for the al?" Li Xin suddenly rembered.
"ng Po doesn’t eat with us," Jiang Wu said, "You’ll find out later."
Jiang Wu is the Golden Owl, the chief leader of this team, yet doesn’t act superior. After eating, he really left this ti.
After politely exchanging so words with the Drunkard and Snake Skin, Li Xin went to the archive room to start reviewing. The archive room was a bit shabby, but files were classified very clearly; it’s unknown who organized them.
Files were archived by category, "Awakened," "Fallen," "Spirit Beast," "Sealed Objects," and "Miscellaneous," divided into five main categories. Each category was sorted by ti, and opening a cabinet revealed neatly arranged files.
In the Awakened’s files, Li Xin found the remaining part of the "Li Jingyun Case"; what he saw in the morning was just the preliminary investigation part.
Li Xin took out the file and started reading it on the table, feeling emotional. Li Jingyun was a typical white, rich, and beautiful young lady from Beijing. Although Viscount Li’s financial status wasn’t good, he still cherished his daughter as a treasure, dismissed the household servants, only maintaining the basic needs to keep up appearances, but provided Li Jingyun with the best.
Li Jingyun also lived up to expectations, being selected into Black Rose due to her excellent grades. Such a Li Jingyun certainly had the conditions to choose an excellent marriage but probably due to being overly protected, she encountered a scoundrel. Undeniably, the man’s tactics were formidable, although from an ordinary background, he offered significant emotional value to Li Jingyun, coupled with the Canon Law School’s liberated thought, breaking with tradition symbolized courage and trendiness, even becoming an example, leading Li Jingyun to plunge into the imagined love, unable to extricate herself.
A focused and serious woman, when in love, is very passionate.
Such love is hard to conceal, and these changes were discovered by Viscount Li, who imdiately started investigating the other party. The investigation was just one aspect; he also silently observed for a while. n understand n best. At his age, he’s seen it all, firmly opposing and arranging blind dates. The father’s opposition, on the contrary, pushed Li Jingyun toward the other man.
Subsequently, the father-daughter relationship increasingly tore apart. Li Jingyun’s use of magic potions to pretend to be ntally ill was incited by that man, ultimately leading to a tragic outco. When the person thought of continuing to live at ease, unexpectedly, he provoked Tang Chendan, which later resulted in him being crippled and disappearing without a trace.
Closing the file, Li Xin felt satisfied; otherwise, it would have been quite frustrating. Yet, Tang Yinxiao’s exceeding the bounds was still penalized with a half-year’s salary cut, which... felt a bit excessive.
After thoroughly reviewing the entire file, it was nearly evening, seemingly with no one overseeing him, he could clock out. When leaving, he saw that ng Po was still knitting, but the quiet little boy was gone.
"Sister ng, if nothing’s pending, I’ll be off work now."
"Li Yinxiao, you’re my superior, you can leave anyti. I live here, conveniently on duty, call whenever there’s sothing. This is your uniform, I have folded it for you, keep it." ng Po smiled, "I am a Life Master; you can co to for fortune-telling or anything, but there will be a charge. Not because I’m greedy, but fortune-telling requires a cost, otherwise, it brings bad luck."
Li Xin took the bag containing the clothes, "Thank you, Sister ng, I have sothing to ask, are there any taboos or precautions for a Life Master when fortune-telling?"
ng Po grinned, "You asked the right person. Life Master fortune-telling has three precepts: 1, Can’t calculate for oneself; 2, Can’t calculate for deities; 3, Must have remuneration. Li Yinxiao, within destiny, everything is cause and effect, gain and loss balance out cause and effect."
"Then what if a Life Master voluntarily helps soone without charging any fee?" Li Xin asked.
"Is that so?" ng Po paused, "Usually, offering a helping hand might be fine, but as a professional Life Master, it’s a principle issue and must charge a fee, whether taken in advance or later."
"Thanks for the guidance, I’ll be off now." Li Xin smiled, waved goodbye.
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