Chapter 002: Entering the Game

What the hell are you talking about

The long-haired man's words were extremely sincere, and Colin clicked his tongue, releasing his grip

Although the wording was very polite, Grey's attitude was completely devoid of any courtesy, being extremely cold. What was originally a normal and harmonious conversation was abruptly pulled into an exceedingly serious tone by her.

The woman blew a flirtatious kiss at Colin, and Di Mo stepped on the accelerator, driving the supercar away with a flourish

In addition to that LDK apartment, he also owns a property in the suburbs of Los Angeles, but after experiencing that strange incident, he no longer wants to stay home alone

At a little past 9:10, Colin met the officer who had taken his statement that day at the entrance of the police station

A series of strange encounters left Colin somewhat disoriented. He hoped that this fellow would reject him, as that would give him a reason to beat him up. Although the other party was not short, standing at about 1.8 meters tall, he was still half a head shorter than Colin.

The timing is quite inappropriate, it is almost 9 o'clock, late at night

Di Mo embraced the slender waist of the lady with a gentle grip, his fingers pointing towards Colin

Colin's eyelid twitched, and feeling utterly dejected, he couldn't help but curse. He felt somewhat frustrated for not being able to give that person a good beating, as the tone and attitude of that individual were simply infuriating.

Agent Gray, this is the key figure in that case, Colin

Colin truthfully recounted everything, laying bare all that he had experienced

Colin, however, did not think much of it; such matters naturally cause discomfort, and he had not yet recovered from it. However, to say it was a shadow over his life would be somewhat exaggerated

Gray remained expressionless, showing no reaction to Colin's actions

I am Di Mao, and this is a very important name that you will frequently see in the newspapers in the future

The long-haired man scanned his surroundings with keen vigilance, his eyes a shade of emerald green, resembling jewels, yet his gaze was unfriendly, akin to a lurking venomous snake

The cashier was intently looking at the news on their phone, and the sound was somewhat loud and disruptive

Operate

Colin, reduced to being unemployed, is in a state of utter disarray; he appears unkempt, with a face covered in stubble and heavy bags under his eyes, his condition somewhat haggard

Because Colin is the neighbor of the deceased woman, and there are suspicious holes in the wall, he was asked to go to the police station to give a statement three days ago. It was a routine inquiry, and he was not considered a suspect.

Colin: "???"

Colin gripped the long-haired man's wrist, firmly restraining him, and stared at him expressionlessly

The long-haired man noticed that Colin had no intention of letting go and continued, "Look at the clothes I am wearing; they are all from street vendors. My sister works in a chip factory, and she lost two fingers due to a machine malfunction, yet that damned factory did not compensate her a single penny. In the judicial process, this was explained as operational error. I do not have a proper job either; I just do not want my family to go hungry."

I said, this world is like a balance scale, is it not? When a widely accepted standard or norm is at 2 or 3, if one only acts in the manner of 5, then nothing will change. It is only by acting in the manner of 8 or 9, adding heavier weights to the balance, that everything will gradually return to the right track. In fact, all opposing things can be substituted into this, such as indifference and virtue, just like what you are about to do, sir

After discovering that there was no one nearby, he leaned closer to Colin and whispered, "Sir, I am merely taking back what belongs to me."

What on earth is going on every single day

The number of casualties has been reported as twenty-seven, and the police are conducting further investigations

Colin gazed down slightly at the thief

The long-haired man scratched his ear and then looked at Colin with utmost seriousness

As Colin was selecting a bottle of wine, a long-haired man in a black leather jacket bent down beside him, stuffing something into his own jacket.

I apologize for disturbing you so late, Mr. Colin. You do not have any plans for tomorrow, do you

The night sky of Los Angeles is drizzled with fine rain resembling dust particles, and under the pollution of the glass facades of buildings and neon lights, the puddles on the ground reflect a myriad of murky colors

However, in order to support the public security work, Colin still chose to take a taxi to the police station

Colin let out a sigh, somewhat impatient, as he truly did not wish to encounter another oddity.

She has a straight posture, and her height of around 1.7 meters makes her appear very upright

Colin felt that with this man's eloquence, it would be a waste of talent not to become a stockbroker, second only to becoming a pyramid scheme leader

Colin seems to have understood the underlying meaning, yet it is truly infuriating that he dares to act as a riddle master without the money to pay the bill

Colin bought a bottle of liquor and a portion of deli food, which can be heated directly in the store later. He settled the bill at the counter and also paid for the long-haired man, totaling just over 80 yuan

My dear sister, quickly | Thank you to the gentleman who paid the bill for us

At 13:05 today, an explosion occurred in the central business district of Los Angeles

Having said that, the officer left. At the entrance of the police station, which was serene and quiet, only the two of them remained along with a few streetlights emitting a pale white glow

I am currently unemployed

The officer responsible for taking notes felt a chill just listening to Colin's account, let alone the witnesses themselves. They were astonished by Colin's thick skin or perhaps his courage; if it were them in that situation, they would likely be left with a lifelong psychological scar

Very well, let us find a place to sit down and discuss in detail. What I am about to say will exceed your realm of understanding

Yes. The long-haired man chuckled twice, "I am indeed ashamed of my actions just now"

Ka!

Dressed in an exceedingly ordinary white windbreaker and straight-leg pants, yet wearing military tactical boots, and carrying a silver metallic briefcase

What do you want to say

Upon seeing the message on his phone, Colin was perplexed. He believed he had said everything he needed to say and that there should not be any further matters to address. Yet, he was now being asked to go to the police station immediately

You are truly a kind person. The long-haired man lowered his head and chuckled, then continued, "Do you know that this world is like a balance?"

The spare money in hand can cover a few more months of the loan; if it really comes to that, I will sell that LDK apartment at a low price.

So you want me to help you pay the money

At this moment, a message arrived on the phone from an officer of the Los Angeles Police Department

The officer introduced Colin and said to him: "This is the senior investigator dispatched by the higher authorities regarding this incident, Ms. Gray. She has some questions to ask you, so you two can talk. I have other work to attend to."

Just as Colin had paid, he thought the long-haired man would thank him

The moment Colin laid eyes on this woman, he sensed that she was a rather dangerous individual

A head of neatly trimmed shoulder-length black hair, with only one remaining eye of a deep brown color, the brows and eyes are exceptionally cold and piercing, giving Colin a sense of being scrutinized. Even though they are of similar age, it feels as if they belong to different generations.

Twenty minutes later

The long-haired man has already packed the stolen items, but it is nothing significant, just two cans of beer and a few bags of snacks

One week later

Colin took a cigarette out of the pack, lit it, and took a deep drag.

It is almost instinctive

At the intersection outside the convenience store, there was a luxurious orange convertible parked. Di Mo, holding a shopping bag, nimbly climbed into the driver's seat, while in the passenger seat sat an alluring Eastern European woman in a deep blue V-neck evening gown. She was tall and graceful, in the prime of her youth, igniting a spark of desire in any man who laid eyes on her

I do not know why, but recently I have been feeling very hungry easily, my appetite has increased significantly, and my mind is not very clear. After going to the hospital for an examination, the doctor could not diagnose anything specific.

What is most astonishing is her face, which seems to have lost one eye, completely wrapped in black cloth from one side of the forehead to the left eye. On the other side, there is a hideous scar beneath the ear, distorting and spreading down to the neck and even further below.

If you put things back now, I will pretend I saw nothing

Colin, dressed in a brown wool coat, had just come down from the internet café and was smoking by the roadside, preparing to go to the supermarket to buy some provisions

Colin felt a wave of frustration wash over him as he bit open the cap of the liquor bottle and took a large swig before wiping his mouth

The convenience store is filled with a dazzling array of products, with rows of display cabinets resembling a maze

Although there was an attempt to conceal it with tattoos of thorny vines, it still remains exposed, making it difficult to imagine the extent of the injury, which is likely akin to having half of the neck severed

Colin extinguished his cigarette and entered the convenience store, preparing to buy some food and alcohol to satisfy his hunger

"It is like this, sir," said the long-haired man as he packed the stolen snacks and beer into a plastic bag. "If we were to arrange chaos and order on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 represents the most chaotic, which is certainly undesirable, and 10 represents the most orderly, which would imply some form of tyranny, then a position around 5 or 6 would be the most appropriate."