Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits-Chapter 67 - : 67, Suspicion

Chapter 67: 67, Suspicion

Accompanied by the flowing of scorching Mysterious Energy, Lin Qing walked up to the mirror and looked at his reflection, unable to suppress a smile.

At that moment, his appearance had already changed to resemble that of the General Captain, Yuan Anping, by seventy to eighty percent.

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“I can still adjust it a bit.”

Lin Qing looked into the mirror, recalling the General Captain’s facial features while slowly controlling the minute changes in his skin, bones, and muscles.

Soon, his appearance had almost completely transformed into that of General Captain Yuan Anping.

“And the body as well.”

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Lin Qing moved his shoulders, and his shoulder width and arm span subtly changed; his bones and joints slightly contracted, reducing his height by about three centimeters.

Now, except for the different hairstyle, every other aspect resembled Yuan Anping more than ninety percent.

“I can wear a hat for the hairstyle…”

Lin Qing nodded slightly in satisfaction and then dissipated the Mysterious Energy circulating throughout his body.

Simultaneously, his appearance and body gradually reverted back to their original form.

“It does consume quite a bit to transform.”

Lin Qing sensed the consumption of Mysterious Energy within his body and roughly grasped this new ability.

The greater the extent of the transformation, the larger the consumption.

However, the energy needed to maintain the transformation was manageable; he could sustain it for a considerable amount of time.

Of course, there were limits to the transformation.

For instance, his height could only increase by a maximum of twelve centimeters, and the changes in his weight were not drastic; his weight could only be adjusted by about twenty kilograms or so.

“It’s indeed another skill I’ve acquired.”

Lin Qing nodded slightly, though he did not pay too much attention to it.

After all, fingerprints, irises, and DNA remained unchanged—it was solely about altering his appearance, and he needed to be extremely familiar with the person as well.

“Captain, Director Kou is looking for you, it seems urgent.”

At that moment, Zhao Jiayi’s voice came through the communication channel in the private resting room.

…

“Lin Qing, what’s going on?”

In the office of the division chief, Kou Guoyong sat behind the desk, furrowing his eyebrows as if trying to suppress his anger, “Didn’t I tell you to make sure your Patrol Team was thorough when you went to search Yinghai Group yesterday?”

Lin Qing frowned slightly and said, “What’s the issue? Did Yinghai Group lose something?”

He knew that the Patrol system was somewhat special, with varying qualities of personnel and not the best morale.

Therefore, he had made sure to give a serious briefing before departing for the search yesterday.

“Yinghai Group’s vice president lost some valuable items.”

Kou Guoyong spoke gravely, “A luxury watch and an Outer World mineral-made jade statue pendant, totaling over four million… This is no minor incident.”

Lin Qing frowned and responded, “But when I gathered the teams yesterday, I ordered them to search each other to avoid this kind of situation. How come Yinghai Group suddenly claims they lost valuable items today?”

“Don’t ask me.”

Kou Guoyong sighed helplessly, “The police are quite unhappy about it, many think you are too young to manage the Patrol Team properly, which is why such incidents occur.”

Lin Qing laughed, “Then I am indeed young, so is there also a suggestion that I shouldn’t be confirmed in my role?”

Kou Guoyong did not respond, only sighed softly.

“I told you yesterday the situation was special and asked you to be careful.”

He hesitated before continuing, “Moreover, there were voices in the division saying that last night when the teams searched each other, no one found anything suspicious. Everyone except you, the team leader, was searched. If it’s said that somebody from the Patrol Team was involved, then…”

Kou Guoyong did not finish his accusation, but Lin Qing already understood his implication.

“Suspecting me, huh?” Lin Qing clicked his tongue.

“I know it’s hard for you to accept.”

Kou Guoyong shook his head slightly and said, “But these concerns do exist, and everyone knows that your cousin is in need of money for her Mechanical Prosthetics, which naturally leads some to suspect you.”

Lin Qing couldn’t help but laugh silently, choosing not to say more, especially since he couldn’t divulge the contents of the Elite Patrol training contract.

“But you don’t need to worry.”

Kou Guoyong said, “After all, this is an internal issue within our Patrol system. The City Bureau is planning to stick to the usual protocol and have the Patrol Team from the Upper City District Branch handle the investigation. They will probably ask you to cooperate with the investigation, and we’ll solve it internally without involving the police.”

“Let them investigate,” Lin Qing casually said.

After speaking, he suddenly smiled and added, “It would be interesting if they happened to find the two missing items at my house in the end.”

“Do you think someone is framing you?” Kou Guoyong asked, frowning.

“I’d rather not mention things I have no evidence for.”

Lin Qing slightly shook his head, looked at Kou Guoyong, and asked, “Chief Kou, if such a scenario does arise, would I be dismissed and investigated?”

“That won’t be necessary,” Kou Guoyong shook his head and said, “Aside from the possibility of you being wronged, even if you did do it, you are still one of the seventeen Patrol Officers in Lin’an City. As elite personnel, at most you would write a self-criticism and lose a few months’ salary, and returning the items should settle the matter.”

He paused, then added, “However, the City Bureau’s leadership would have a poor impression of you, which would definitely affect your job evaluation at the end of the month.”

Lin Qing slightly raised his eyebrows and asked, “Meaning… they won’t let me become a Captain?”

“Even if you might have been framed, they would at least put it on hold for observation,” Kou Guoyong nodded gently. “No matter how strong you are, if the City Bureau’s leaders view you unfavorably, you can’t become a Captain.”

Lin Qing let out an enlightened ‘oh.’

“Whatever.”

He turned and walked towards the door, “I’m going to the hospital to visit the former Captain who was disabled. If they want to investigate me, let them come.”

…

Xiao Shan District People’s Hospital.

“Do you think it’s a trap by Yuanhong Society?”

Cousin Chen Yanan leaned against the bedside, listened to all that Lin Qing had said, and couldn’t help shaking her head, “Yinghai Group indeed has issues, but it is after all the leading company in the province. Minor problems would be covered up unless it’s confirmed that Yinghai Group is linked to Yuanhong Society, so it’s unlikely the authorities would act against Yinghai.”

“I know.” Lin Qing nodded and continued peeling an apple.

“It looks like your probation is at risk.”

Chen Yanan sighed, “Even if they don’t find anything upon searching, given the criticism you’re facing, the City Bureau’s leadership probably won’t confirm your position.”

Lin Qing smiled indifferently and handed her the peeled half of the apple, “That’s how the leaders are. Patrol just needs to go out on missions, but the leaders have a lot more to consider.”

Chen Yanan was startled. What kind of reasoning was that?

“It doesn’t matter to me whether I’m confirmed or not.”

Lin Qing took a bite of the apple, “I joined Patrol solely to learn Combat Skills and advance faster. Having a position is enough; whether or not I’m a leader doesn’t matter.”

“It’s also partly my fault for dragging you into this,” Chen Yanan patted his leg, helplessly adding, “After all, to others in the department, you do need money for better Mechanical Prosthetics for me. Even though they can understand, they’re bound to have their opinions.”

“Let them think what they want,” Lin Qing said without concern.

“Oh, by the way.”

Lin Qing suddenly spoke, “Speaking of prosthetics, has anyone from Dawn Group contacted you?”

He had kept the contract confidential, so he hadn’t mentioned it before, and hadn’t told Chen Yanan about the top-grade Mechanical Prosthetics she was getting until the deal was done.

“How did you know?”

Chen Yanan looked at him with surprise, “This morning, Dawn Group did notify me that they are preparing for the prosthetic implant surgery soon and asked me to be ready.”

“That’s good,” Lin Qing smiled.

“Do you know what’s going on?” Chen Yanan couldn’t help but ask. “The booking date was still a while away, and we haven’t even paid yet.”

“No need to pay,” Lin Qing shook his head, “Sis, I signed a confidentiality agreement and can’t share too much, but just know this is a benefit from headquarters. Just relax and prepare for the surgery.”

Chen Yanan suddenly realized and said, “That’s right, with your Combat Genius status, having special treatment is normal.”

Suddenly—

“Knock, knock, knock.”

There was a knocking sound from outside the hospital room.

Lin Qing turned to look, seeing a tall, cold-looking NO.1 Patrol Officer ‘Xu Qiu’ dressed in a black Patrol uniform, entering with two members of the Patrol Department.