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Chapter 189 - 189 141 I Hate You Like a Stone (4200)_2

Chapter 189: 141 I Hate You Like a Stone (4200)_2 Chapter 189: 141 I Hate You Like a Stone (4200)_2 “He didn’t want his nephew to lose an arm or a leg, otherwise his sister would definitely storm into the Police Station with a kitchen knife…

Time flies and it’s already past four, approaching five in the afternoon.

As an intern in the office, Cathy was off work. Having an uncle who’s the Chief of Police meant she was never given too much work. An office job with moderate intensity was just right for her.

She declined the invitation to dine with her office mates, feeling somewhat disappointed. Changing into her casual clothes, Cathy planned to head straight home.

She was considering talking to her mom over dinner, hoping her mom could help indirectly. But Cathy was also afraid that her mom was in cahoots with her uncle, not wanting her to take on front-line police work in the Criminal Investigation Department.

Hence, she was in a bind right now, her attention scattered. Unknowingly, she found herself at a corner of an unfamiliar alley.

Cathy snapped back to reality, about to turn back whence she came, when she noticed a man and a woman walking along a quiet avenue at the corner. They appeared to be tourists. They seemed rather unfamiliar with each other, maintaining a certain distance.

However, the man who was walking behind suddenly started to speed up.

In a few strides, he quickly caught up with the woman.

Cathy widened her eyes, about to rush over.

But the man did not rob or assault the woman as she had anticipated. He just extended his right hand and lightly tapped the woman on the shoulders.

The woman turned around in confusion and stood rooted on the spot.

Due to the distance, Cathy didn’t hear what was said between them. She just saw the man turn and walk towards an alley next to the avenue, with the woman following in a bewildered manner.

Hand in hand, they presented an intimate and ambiguous picture.

“Is this something someone my age should be watching?”

Cathy was dumbfounded. She initially thought she’d encounter a criminal case, but it turned out to be a civil one. According to the Hong Li Federation law, such situations are generally punished with ten to fifteen days of detention and a fine of less than a hundred Federal Coins.

If the situation is minor, the sentence is below five days of detention or a fine of ten Federal Coins or less. If it takes place in a public space, like on a street or in an alley, an additional three days of detention is added.

Despite the surprise, every bit counts no matter how small.

Carrying five parts of responsibility, three parts curiosity, and two parts excitement, Cathy started to follow them quietly.

Meanwhile, from a shadowy corner she didn’t notice, a man wearing a black overcoat and sunglasses also followed.

The man’s movements were even more secretive, as if he had professional training.

On a vacant lot next to a small town in the suburbs of Jinghu City.

Casio squinted, looking up at the mountains in the distance.

The clouds in the sky spewed out rosy twilight, tinting the sky a deep red, resembling a vast ocean. Under the evening glow, the mountains became blurred. The sunshine turned into strips of golden light pouring from the mountains into the forest, finally reaching Mirror Lake. The reflections on the lake surface created a misty glow.

The shimmering lake connected with the reflective forest nearby, and coupled with the white town next to them, they composed a heart-stirring, beautiful oil painting.

The scenery of Jinghu City is indeed picturesque and worth a visit.

If you’re a tourist coming here in the summer to escape the heat, it would be a delightful experience. But Casio is not a tourist; he came to Jinghu City for a purpose.

Starting from yesterday afternoon and all of today, Casio spent looking for the cave from his twilight memory. He even hired two local guides who often ventured into the Alfama Mountains for hunting. They split into two groups and searched everywhere.

Unfortunately, the Alfama Mountains were vast. Even the woods near Jinghu City and Ming Mountain City were expansive. Even with the information about the vicinity of Mirror Lake, Casio and the others found no useful clues after two days of searching. Moreover, one of the guides was injured in an accident during the search, and has been sent home to Blue Lake Town for recuperation.

Casio felt restless due to the unsuccessful start.

He picked up the map and looked at it again. Comparing it with the vague image in his mind, Casio started walking alongside Mirror Lake.

He hadn’t walked far when he noticed two figures moving towards the woods by the lake. A couple? No, both were men. But other than couples, who would go into the woods at dusk? No, perhaps they were indeed a couple. Casio reacted instantly. He didn’t plan to ruin their romantic moment. He continued on his intended path while looking at the map.

As he passed the spot where the two men had been standing, Casio suddenly frowned. He smelled a familiar scent.

Dark creatures.

Casio’s senses were sharp, and having killed many dark creatures in his assignments, he reacted instantly, like a police dog that has picked up the scent of food.

He was feeling restless, killing a monster could be a good distraction.

Following the scent, Casio trailed behind them.

In the woods ahead, trees stood straight and tall. This area was very close to Mirror Lake and the tourist area, so the trees weren’t very tall.

The space between the trees was quite sparse, and traces of garbage could be occasionally seen, indicating that tourists had visited the woods.

Two figures walked through the uneven terrain into the depths of the woods, the brawny man behind growing somewhat impatient.

“Are we there yet, babe? Let’s just do it here.”

“Don’t be so hasty.”