Lord of the Mysteries

No way… Is the driver related to the monocle incident that The Star mentioned? He’s been corrupted, or is he the source of corruption? Wait, why did I use the word “corruption”… At that moment, I feel like my heart stopped beating for two seconds.

I forget my stupor as I quickly check my belongings.

My phone is still here!

My keys are still here!

My travel card is still here!

My seven yuan change is still here!

My shoes are still here, my pants are still here, my clothes are still here, and my body is still here!

Phew… I didn’t lose anything. Nothing happened… I heave a sigh of relief. I feel as though I was just overthinking things.

People just love to scare themselves.

Since I’ve already taken out my phone, I take a look at the time.

3:25 p.m.

That driver drove really fast—five to six minutes earlier than the estimated time on the app. No wonder I got motion sickness… I gain a new understanding of the situation.

So that’s what happened!

However, I keep having the feeling as though I wasn’t in the car for more than fifteen minutes, and that we didn’t exchange many words.

Maybe it was due to the motion sickness I experienced towards the end of my journey, probably… I raise my head, get my bearings, and head for the eye-catching police station.

It’s a compound with several buildings inside. Two fully armed police officers stand guard at the entrance.

At this moment, I suddenly think of a problem. I connect it to a question from my prior inspection of my personal belongings.

I didn’t bring a paper notebook or pen!

Of course, this isn’t a result of my negligence. It’s just that I’m used to using my cell phone to record matters. If it were something grander in scale, or in a more professional setting, I would bring a notebook computer. I haven’t used a paper notebook in the last two years.

Uh, in a work environment like a police station, the leaders in charge of matters definitely can’t stand the situation of someone holding a cell phone and tapping on it during business exchanges. That’s not polite at all! When dealing with them, it’s better to be more conservative and traditional. Hmm, I’ll first find a stationery shop, buy a pen, buy a notebook, and then go in. Heh heh, in a business environment, putting on an act is also a skill… I immediately look around to find my target.

At times like this, I’ll always praise my habit of leaving some buffer time. This gives me enough time to not be in a rush, and allows me to be calm.

of the project and I agreed to meet at 4:00 p.m., so

20 minutes. With the series of actions like going downstairs, waiting for the ride, and entering the compound, the total time required is about 35 minutes. I set off at 3:00 p.m., giving myself

surprise, the driver with the monocle drove so

find any stationery stores despite looking around. I hurriedly take out my

nearest stationery store is two kilometers away… Get a rideshare to go over? Just as I’m hesitating, I suddenly see a small shop on the opposite side of the

“Star Dream Provisions Store.”

need to get a rideshare… Heh, Star Dream. It feels like a celebrity management agency… I quickly make up my mind and quicken my

at the Star Dream Provisions

dim inside, giving

both sides of the store are shelves that are about 1.8 meters tall.

at the back. She has her back against two wooden cabinets and is facing

tablet computer, adding a bit of life to the dark shop. However, it’s obvious that the cashier is only listening to the sounds with

few items and turn around to leave. She wouldn’t be able to discover it at

notebook and

dress looks up and replies with a

we do.

gentle, calming me down instantly. Her looks are pretty good. Even

the shop owner’s finger and look towards the corner of the third

its design is very

notebook?” I reach for

to the touch, as if it’s made

with a calm smile, “My

differentiation strategy… This phrase flashes across

antique quill, a silver mirror

I subconsciously pick up the mirror with

want to confirm my current condition. I can’t look terrible just because of my motion sickness and have it affect the business

quickly reflects

deep facial features, hard

handsome? I can’t

for two seconds, I quickly put down the brass notebook, take out my phone, and

still my original appearance… I turn my head to look at the mirror again. I’m

mirror?”

in the black dress

a

I understand.”

mirror with its own

tablet that’s directly connected to