"Master, this is the technical jargon of an advanced artificial consciousness. Please allow me to translate for you—that's right, she just looked up spoilers."
Hearing Fairy's sudden interjection, Qingyi couldn't help but feel a little intrigued. "The home smart voice assistant you two are using seems to be loaded with a very unique personality setting... Oh, right! I have a work matter to trouble you two with. I need to borrow a few tapes to further analyze human behavior, especially things like horror films with mysterious powers at play. The more, the better. It's for the Public Security Bureau's community service."
"Huh? What kind of service requires referencing these kinds of films?" Wise was very puzzled. Logically, shouldn't she be picking out similar documentaries? Qingyi's answer was:
"Actually, I also think this community service is a bit... silly."
"So that's why you turned on auto-cruise? I wish I could do something while taking a nap. At least then I wouldn't be so mentally tired..." Belle first showed a look of realization, but when she got to the second half of her sentence, she looked meaningfully at Wise. The latter coughed twice. As for Qingyi, she was completely oblivious.
"Speaking of which, why did the Public Security Bureau suddenly start implementing community service?"
"Ha. Ha." Facing Wise's question to change the subject, Qingyi first laughed without any emotion, then began to explain. "At first, the higher-ups at the Bureau found that no matter how many times they issued orders, the Proxy Net could not be banned. As a result, Zhu Yuan, she... offered the strategy of 'it's better to guide than to block'..."
It wasn't hard to hear a hint of complaint in Qingyi's words, but she clearly hadn't opposed it. "Since the citizens have a practical need to face the Hollows, and they can't always go to the Public Security Bureau for everything, the Proxy Net naturally appeared. If every officer can spare a fixed amount of time to do community service and help citizens solve practical difficulties, once the citizens' trust in the Public Security Bureau is established, the first step of the plan to completely eradicate the Proxy Net will be achieved."
"Is... is this a plan to pull the rug out from under them?" Belle, after hearing Qingyi's words, couldn't help but feel a little worried. If the number of Proxy Net users really decreased, wouldn't it be even harder for Proxies like them to get commissions in the future? If her main account was still around, she wouldn't have to worry, but her current account could only be considered barely famous.
"As expected of Zhu Yuan, to propose such a thorough plan. It's really... reassuring!" Wise, like Belle, felt a cold sweat. After all, from Qingyi's perspective, the two people standing in front of her were two third-class merits.
"Mhm, it is indeed a good strategy. But, Wise, you're so certain of Zhu Yuan's abilities. Could it be that you have a crush on her? If that's true, I, your senior, can play matchmaker for you~"
"Uh, no need. Thank you for your kindness, Qingyi."
"Oh! I almost forgot, you like my type. That makes things difficult. There doesn't seem to be anyone suitable in the Public Security Bureau. How about considering the granddaughters of my old friends?"
"Ahem, what were we just talking about?" Belle, seeing that the situation was getting a bit off track, quickly reminded them.
Qingyi, hearing this, returned to the topic of community service. "To be honest, I'm not really sincere about this 'good strategy'... mainly because the citizens' needs are just too unconventional." Qingyi sighed and gave a few examples, like 'testing if my fiancé is cheating on me with other women,' and 'I suspect there's some mysterious power at work in Sixth Street, please have an officer perform an exorcism'... Public Security officers are not Taoist priests from the Nine Civilizations! How could they possibly perform exorcisms?
"What's even more infuriating is my partner for today! That guy, one second he was lecturing on how community service seems a bit trivial and how a proactive consciousness is so visionary. The next second—before I could even take a sip of hot water—he took on a case that happened elsewhere at lightning speed, grabbed Ah Cui, and slipped away like the wind." Qingyi clenched her fists and said all this in one breath, gritting her teeth slightly. She even choked and coughed twice, then shook her head. "Cough, cough, cough, young people these days..."
Seeing Qingyi sigh like this, Wise couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for her and took the initiative to propose, "Actually, not all young people are like that. If Qingyi needs a partner, I wonder if I would be suitable?"
"Oh? I didn't expect you to be interested in this kind of thing, Wise."
"No, it's mainly to help you, Qingyi."
"Mmm...!" Qingyi was taken aback for a moment, seeming not to know how to respond to Wise's words. "Ahem, if you're thinking of using 'helping' as an excuse to pry into other matters, then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."
"Ha~ Actually, I just want to help Qingyi." Wise just shrugged at Qingyi's directness. Perhaps he really did just want to help?
"This... if you are willing to assist me, it would naturally be a great help. I'll verbally appoint you as an [Associate Public Security Officer] for now."
"Haha, brother, you can go without worry. Leave the shop to us!" Belle, seeing this, had no intention of holding him back. She planned to send Wise out first. It was a rare opportunity to watch a movie. If he stayed at home, who knows when he would start...
"Then I'll go ahead and handle the other peer-to-peer service appointments first. Let's meet on the street later." Qingyi waved her hand and then turned and left directly.
A short while later, when Wise came to the street near the station to meet with Qingyi, he happened to see her talking to a small child.
"Hm? Isn't this Hely?" Wise recognized the little girl. She also lived in Sixth Street now.
"Ah, it's big brother Wise! H-Hely was just asking the officer big sister if she could... um... but Daddy said I can't be willful..."
"Why don't you tell us first, Hely? You don't have to worry about strange things. Just say what you want to say." Qingyi crossed her arms and gently comforted the little girl in front of her. Only then did the latter muster up the courage to speak.
"Mhm, actually, it's Hely's good friend, Teddy. He's been missing for several days!"
"Missing? Hmm... there don't seem to be any missing persons reports filed in this area." Qingyi had already quickly checked the relevant data as she spoke and then continued to ask for details. "Hely, have you and your parents been to the Public Security Bureau recently?"
"N-no... Daddy said our family just evacuated from the old subway district, so we don't have the energy to deal with Teddy's matter... b-but... Hely is really worried... woo-woo..." Hely couldn't help but start crying as she spoke.
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