Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 350: A Match Made in Heaven, A Ruthless Lord!

Coming up with these "dangerous" thoughts, Cheng Ye himself was quite startled.He truly lived up to the Researcher identification issued by the Research Institute. To ordinary people, an Infection Source was practically synonymous with disaster, yet in his eyes, they possessed an ever-growing "potential" waiting to be unearthed.

An entire afternoon of repeated verification allowed him to completely confirm that the Extreme Cold Ore and the Collector were simply a match made in heaven.

The former could act as a weapon, directly extracting the Runes from within an Infection Source's body and converting them into ores imbued with special abilities.

The latter could precisely capture the energy matter dissipating during this process, replenishing it as a Trait that could be extracted at any time.

Although the Extreme Cold Ore absorbed a portion of the energy—affecting the efficiency of Trait collection—the maximum loss on these ordinary Infection Sources was only thirty percent, which was entirely within an acceptable range.

As for those more powerful Infection Sources with relatively precious Traits, he could easily change his approach.

He could first use the Extreme Cold Ore to extract the most basic Rune ores, and then use the Collector to finish the job. He might even discover a new method to recharge the ores during the Trait absorption process.

"Life is really getting more and more hopeful!"

Cheng Ye rubbed his hands together gleefully, unable to stop his imagination from running wild. 'Once my strength increases, I'll charge into whatever Forbidden Lands there are and cleanly collect every single Infection Source plaguing the area!'

By collecting Infection Sources, he could obtain Traits and special ores. As his strength grew correspondingly, he would accumulate more and more trump cards in his hand.

Liberating these dangerous zones would further expand humanity's range of activity. He might even discover more good things like the Sunlight Slate or the Chamber Rongdong.

Moreover, he could earn fame from this, spreading the name of Inspector Cheng across the entire Wasteland. He would become Happiness City's resounding golden signboard, able to use his reputation to smooth things over wherever he went.

This kind of win-win... no, win-win-win situation was immensely satisfying just to think about.

However, just as he was immersed in his reverie, two blinding beams of headlights suddenly flared up at the foot of the hill.

It was already evening, and the pickup truck from earlier in the day had returned.

The vehicle parked on a flat area halfway up the mountain, and the radio on the table immediately crackled to life with a static hiss.

"Inspector Cheng, have you finished your research? It's getting dark," Zhang Weidong's voice came through the radio, carrying a hint of irrepressible curiosity.

"Yeah, almost done. Wait a moment while I pack up my things."

Cheng Ye replied, turning and walking toward the shaded side of the hillside first. He disassembled the Sunlight Slates piece by piece and carefully stored them in his Shadow Box.

It had been a full seven hours since he started recharging at eleven in the morning. Even accounting for the power attenuation caused by the weakening evening sunlight, the Recharge Value had been perfectly topped up.

Maintaining such efficiency in the Wilderness practically eliminated ninety-nine percent of the trouble in his subsequent investigation into the Extreme Cold Ore clues.

After storing the slates, Cheng Ye closed and locked the scattered Containment Boxes around him one by one, neatly organizing his pickaxe, tongs, and other tools.

Over the course of the day, he had consumed nearly a hundred Infection Sources. Even calculated at the lowest fixed price, it would cost over a thousand Contribution Points.

According to the Inspector field duty work manual, this expense would naturally be deducted from the supplies Twin Moon Lake Gathering Place owed Happiness City, which he would later settle collectively with Happiness City.

Considering the immense value behind the major discovery of the Extreme Cold Ore, this deal was an absolute bargain.

Spending a thousand now could easily yield ten times, or even a hundred times the reward later on.

Furthermore, Inspector Cheng was no longer in the awkward position of having to borrow from others just to scrape together a hundred points.

Given that Zheng Dayou had held onto the Extreme Cold Ore for over a decade, it was entirely possible he had long since noticed the ore's anomalies. He might even have quite a few fully formed special ores hidden away...

'Don't tell me I'll end up not bringing back a single cent, and instead have to subsidize Twin Moon Lake?'

Cheng Ye shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He picked up the radio and called out loudly.

The pickup truck slowly drove up the winding mountain road. Zhang Weidong was the first to jump out of the passenger seat, still wrapped tightly in heavy protective gear.

He didn't rush to greet Cheng Ye; instead, he carefully patrolled the top of the hill, his sharp gaze sweeping over every corner. He didn't even miss the entrance to the mine shaft or the bushes around the tent.

This serious and rigorous attitude, completely unrelaxed despite their familiarity, made Cheng Ye hold him in even higher regard.

"Inspector Cheng, sorry to keep you waiting!"

It took a full ten minutes for Zhang Weidong to thoroughly clear the surrounding area of any potential risks.

He took off his protective suit and wiped the sweat from his forehead before quickly stepping forward with a bright, hearty smile.

"Before I set out, the Vice Station Master of our Happiness City Inspection Station personally instructed me that an Inspector can either strike aggressively and go all out, or advance steadily and follow the rules. But no matter which approach you choose, you must never lose your 'reverence.' The moment a person relaxes their vigilance is often the very second danger quietly descends."

Cheng Ye nodded gently after he finished speaking. "You did very well, but I hope this isn't just for right now at Twin Moon Lake. Wherever you go to execute a mission in the future, you must never forget this reverence."

"You are absolutely right!"

Zhang Weidong nodded heavily, his tone full of agreement. "The second volume of the Inspector Code of Conduct compiled by Station Master Cheng Wu is titled exactly that: 'Reverence.' For all these years, being able to retreat in one piece from countless perilous missions relied entirely on that word."

The two shared a smile; their mutual understanding went without saying.

This set of rules, personally drafted by Cheng Wu, practiced and perfected over many years by the Happiness City Inspection Station, and ultimately revered as the golden standard by various Shelter Cities and Gathering Places, was the key to allowing all Inspectors to quickly twist into a single, unified rope.

Great minds think alike, and truth is universal.

When everyone operated under the same framework, acknowledging each other's principles and bottom lines, this mutual appreciation became the genesis of their unspoken chemistry.

"I've completely processed the Infection Sources in the boxes," Cheng Ye said, pointing at the stack of Containment Boxes nearby. "I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to make a couple of extra trips to transport these empty boxes back."

"Processed?" Zhang Weidong was taken aback. He quickly stepped forward and threw open the lid of the topmost Containment Box.

The inside was completely empty. The originally sealed Green Jewel Bugs, Rock Lice, and other Infection Sources had vanished without a trace.

"This..." Zhang Weidong's Adam's apple bobbed, suddenly feeling a bit dazed.

He frantically opened a few other boxes, but without exception, they were all completely empty, not leaving behind even the slightest remnant.

If they were alive, he should see them; if they were dead, he should see their corpses.

How could Infection Sources be something that could casually be "processed"?

Even if they were completely destroyed, there should at least be some remains or traces of the disposal.

"I forgot to explain to you."

Looking at Zhang Weidong standing frozen in place, Cheng Ye chuckled and reached out to pat his shoulder. "I'm not just an Inspector; I am also a registered Researcher at the Happiness City Infection Source Research Institute. The study and harmless disposal of these Infection Sources is naturally part of my job."

An Inspector simultaneously handling research work was not without precedent.

In the Inspection Stations of remote, small locations, manpower was tight, and holding multiple positions was common.

But in a Hegemon-Tier Shelter City like Happiness City, holding the title of Researcher at the same time carried a completely different significance.

It did not just signify a leap in status; it represented a special kind of recognition from the higher-ups.

"Let's go."

Cheng Ye took the lead, striding toward the pickup truck. "The news you heard on the broadcast is nothing more than the tip of the iceberg regarding Happiness City's recent movements. If you are willing to come with me, I will show you a Happiness City entirely different from the one you know."

After getting in, the pickup truck bumped along the road back to the Twin Moon Lake Gathering Place. Zhang Weidong, however, remained blankly seated in the passenger seat. His eyes were glazed over; evidently, he had yet to recover from the shock of the empty Containment Boxes.

Cheng Ye glanced at him, gradually picking up on a subtle nuance.

Zhang Weidong's demeanor didn't seem like he was pondering his identity as a Researcher. Instead, it looked as if he was comparing and scrutinizing something, his eyes hiding a trace of inexplicable gravity.

Could it be that he had seen a similar situation where Infection Sources vanished into thin air before?

His mind working at lightning speed, Cheng Ye stopped hesitating. He directly opened his System Panel and activated the intelligence search function, locking the keywords onto Winter Moon Ore and special ores.

Zhuang Jing's lead had to be investigated to the very end, and any anomalies regarding other involved personnel couldn't be overlooked either.

Any person or event connected to the Winter Moon Ore could potentially hide the crucial clue needed to leverage the entire situation.

The System Panel flashed brightly, and space instantly distorted and flickered as the surrounding scene began its Reconstruction.

This time, the image didn't freeze inside the bumpy pickup truck but switched to an unfamiliar room.

Judging by the layout and the exterior view, it was actually the top-floor office of the Twin Moon Lake Lord's compound.

The room's layout was quite similar to Tang Si's office. The outer room held a wide executive desk, while the inner room featured a sofa and a coffee table for receiving guests.

At this moment, Zheng Dayou and Zhang Weidong were sitting across from each other with the coffee table between them. Cheng Ye immediately paused the space and glanced at the view outside the window.

A thick layer of snow blanketed the ground, and icicles hung from the eaves. Clearly, the timeline of this memory was at least as far back as last winter.

He resumed playback.

Zhang Weidong was keeping his head down, reporting his work. Cheng Ye focused and listened to a few sentences, quickly locking onto the time and event.

The New Era Year 34, which was last year.

An exceedingly rare Cold Plague had broken out in the Twin Moon Lake Gathering Place. The epidemic spread rapidly, affecting several Small Gathering Places in the vicinity. In Twin Moon Lake alone, over a thousand people were infected.

This plague was not triggered by an Infection Source or Infected Bodies, but was rather a pure viral severe flu.

Logically speaking, survivors who had struggled in the Wasteland for years had long since honed their physiques far beyond those of modern humans. A normal flu could be endured relying purely on their own immunity.

But this Cold Plague was exceptionally perilous, and complications emerged endlessly. High fevers, vomiting, and diarrhea were commonplace, while severe cases even triggered cardiopulmonary failure, keeping the mortality rate persistently high.

The meager stockpile of antiviral medication in the Twin Moon Lake Gathering Place simply couldn't withstand such consumption. It ran out in just a few days.

'So... when Zhuang Jing set out for the Great Banyan Shelter City to purchase medicine, that was also in New Era Year 34?'

Cheng Ye rubbed his chin thoughtfully, but a second later, his attention was firmly captured by a scene in the imagery, causing his breathing to unconsciously hitch.

Good heavens!

He had spent an entire day and drained nearly a hundred Infection Sources at Twin Moon Lake just to barely forge three special ores the size of a fingertip, one of which was even forcefully catalyzed into shape using the Water-Gathering Rune.

Yet right now, Zhang Weidong had pulled out a full four stones from his pocket!

Among them, there was no iron-gray ore corresponding to the Rock Lice, but there was a Green Emerald. The other three glowed with completely distinct lusters: cyan-blue, grayish-white, and earthy-yellow.

What shocked Cheng Ye even more was that the sizes of these ores were far beyond anything he possessed.

Even the smallest piece was the size of a cobblestone, and that Green Emerald was the size of a grown man's fist. Heaven only knew how many Green Jewel Bugs had been fed to condense such a massive ore.

'Hiss...' Cheng Ye drew a sharp breath, feeling a twinge of envy. 'This guy really is hiding good stuff... In fact, he's probably figured out how to use the ores a long time ago!'

Immediately after, Zhang Weidong in the projection pointed his finger at the ores on the table, reporting methodically to Zheng Dayou:

"The food generated by the Green Jewel Bugs can replenish the patients' Stamina.

"This cyan-blue piece can convert pure water, which has a certain suppressive effect on the Cold Plague.

"The grayish-white ore can absorb heat, helping rapidly cool down patients with high fevers.

"As for this earthy-yellow piece, having the patients ingest soil infused with its essence can effectively alleviate symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea while boosting immunity."

"You've done an excellent job!"

After listening to the report, a satisfied smile spread across Zheng Dayou's face. He nodded repeatedly in praise, "It's a good thing I couldn't bear to use these Treasures sent by Happiness City over the past two years. Otherwise, our Twin Moon Lake probably wouldn't have survived until Vice Lord Zhuang brought back medicine from Great Banyan."

Hmm? Shifting the blame onto Happiness City?

Cheng Ye paused in slight surprise. Before he had time to think deeply about it, the intelligence space began to shake violently. The images shattered and dissipated, instantly pulling his consciousness back into the speeding pickup truck.

He turned his head to look at Zhang Weidong, who was still sitting in a daze beside him, and a moment of clarity suddenly dawned in his mind.

Most likely, when Zhang Weidong used those ores back then, he had already noticed clues indicating that the ores could recharge their energy by absorbing Infection Sources. Furthermore, he definitely wouldn't have believed that those things were sent by Happiness City.

In that case, could Zhang Weidong's current distraction be because he saw the Infection Sources in the Containment Boxes vanish into thin air, and guessed that Cheng Ye had already completely figured out how to use the Extreme Cold Ore?

No, just that alone shouldn't have been enough to keep him stunned for so long.

His mind racing, a notion surfaced in Cheng Ye's thoughts: 'Could he be hesitating about whether or not to reveal the truth as a sign of his loyalty?'

Thinking this, Cheng Ye didn't rush to ask. Instead, he suppressed his curiosity, wanting to see what choice Zhang Weidong would make next.

Would he seize the chance to sell out Zheng Dayou before leaving Twin Moon Lake in exchange for a bright future? Or would he continue to guard the secret, unwilling to profit in such a way even if he was departing?

The pickup truck sped along the entire way. Until it drove into the checkpoint at the Twin Moon Lake Gathering Place, Zhang Weidong remained entirely silent, not speaking a single word.

It was only when Cheng Ye pushed open his door first and exchanged a few pleasantries with the Inspector on duty that he seemed to abruptly awaken from his stupor, hurriedly following out of the vehicle.

The person relieving Zhang Weidong's shift was a young Inspector. Cheng Ye casually chatted with him for a moment and conveniently opened his System Panel to glance at the other party's information.

His personality was steady and reliable enough to barely meet the criteria for Happiness City's Screening of Inspectors. Unfortunately, his highest skill level was only Lv2, so he didn't possess much innate potential.

Considering that taking Zhang Weidong away already counted as a "major blow" to Twin Moon Lake, Cheng Ye didn't say anything more. After a few polite words, he crossed the checkpoint with Zhang Weidong and entered the Gathering Place.

The sky had grown completely dark. Energy-saving streetlamps by the roadside emitted a dim, yellow glow, their brightness nowhere near the illumination facilities in Dabo Town.

Barely any lights could be seen within the Phase One residential area. Only in the Phase Two sector further back were there a few scattered households with lights on, and the light was so faint it couldn't even compare to the streetlamps.

Clearly, those "large batteries" traded from the Great Banyan Shelter City couldn't sustain such extravagant use.

The two walked all the way to the Lord's compound. Suddenly, Cheng Ye stopped and turned around, looking at Zhang Weidong beside him with a faint smile. "Inspector Zhang, it seems you have something you want to say to me?"

"Uh..." Zhang Weidong was taken aback, a trace of panic flashing in his eyes. He then forced a stiff smile. "Inspector Cheng, I just never expected that you concurrently held the position of Researcher at the Research Institute. Even in the Radiant Rainbow Shelter City, there are no Inspectors who hold two such positions at once."

After speaking those words, it was as if he had unloaded a thousand-pound burden. The conflict and hesitation in his eyes instantly vanished without a trace, and his whole being calmed down.

"Hahaha, you're not bad," Cheng Ye laughed heartily, reaching out to pat his shoulder heavily.

For some inexplicable reason, he suddenly recalled a book he had read prior to transmigrating: To Kill a Mockingbird.

There was a quote in the book: You can never truly understand a person unless you put on his shoes and walk around in them.

Although the Collector couldn't intuitively display a person's loyalty or personality traits, the snippets seen through the intelligence search gave him a special perspective for judging human nature.

After speaking, Cheng Ye took wide strides into the Lord's compound, leaving Zhang Weidong standing there in a daze.

'I'm... not bad?'

Watching Cheng Ye's back disappear into the small building, Zhang Weidong blanked out for a moment before letting out a long sigh.

In these harsh times, it was truly too difficult for "stupid people" like him to ever get ahead.

Whether it was in the Twin Moon Lake Gathering Place or following the Inspector Cheng before him, even when there was a clear shortcut laid out right in front of his eyes, he could never get over the hurdle in his own heart. He was unwilling to violate his principles in exchange for profit.

Forget it, if he missed out, he missed out.

The conflict and struggle in his eyes completely faded away, transforming into a wry smile that was hard to describe, as he stepped forward to follow him inside.

"Inspector Cheng, we've finally waited for you to come back to start dinner!"

As soon as Cheng Ye entered the cafeteria, everyone's gaze unanimously turned toward him, their eyes filled with goodwill and respect.

Zheng Dayou even personally stood up to greet him, warmly guiding him to his seat from yesterday.

For now, there were only a few fresh fruits and vegetables on the table, but right after he sat down, several exquisite cold dishes were successively brought out. The dishes were completely different from yesterday's, yet they still exuded a rustic substantiality, as well as...

Huge portions!

Clearly, Zheng Dayou had figured out that neither of the Happiness City Inspectors cared for extravagance. He had simply abandoned those superficial attempts at saving face and shifted to entertaining them with solid, hearty portions.

The staple food brought out next had also been changed from rice to plump, white steamed buns. An entire basket was stacked right next to the table, steaming hot and wafting a rich wheat aroma.

The intention couldn't be more obvious: they were afraid Cheng Ye wouldn't get enough to eat. After all, a person who could put away a ten-person breakfast naturally couldn't be underestimated when it came to their dinner appetite either.

"Here at Twin Moon Lake, we might not have anything else, but our food reserves are plentiful!"

Handing over the chopsticks, Zheng Dayou introduced with a sigh, "When the trade routes hadn't yet been cut off, we could still sell our surplus grain to the outside world. Later, when the routes broke, we could only exchange goods with the Small Gathering Places nearby. But now those Gathering Places are all gone too, and the grain can't be shipped out. Even though our Gathering Place's population has now surged to six thousand people, these grain reserves are enough to keep everyone fully fed for five years, with leftovers to spare!"

He spoke these words candidly, without the slightest bit of concealment.

The grain was piled high in Twin Moon Lake's warehouses.

To liquidate it, the first thing they had to solve was the massive problem of transportation.

Heading two hundred kilometers towards Guang Province, the Petrification Curse would lose its effect. However, even if there were Gathering Places there, the grain wouldn't fetch a good price. Factoring in transportation costs, it was hard to say if they could even break even.

Meanwhile, heading towards Happiness City, there were no stationed Gathering Places along the way. They could only process the grain into nutrient paste raw materials for sale. Yet now that trade routes were severed, those raw materials couldn't be shipped out at all.

The meal was thoroughly enjoyed by both host and guests alike. As for those soft, white steamed buns, Cheng Ye ate a full fifteen before stopping; the swelling sensation in his stomach severely restricted him from eating any more.

However, after finishing that bland bowl of Beef Noodles in the afternoon which nonetheless replenished his vitality, he now felt not a single trace of weakness. On the contrary, he felt his Vigor growing increasingly robust, his entire body radiating a comfortable warmth.

Soon, the messy tabletop strewn with cups and plates was cleaned off, replaced by a steaming pot of tea.

The others in the cafeteria excused themselves one after another, leaving only a few core members at the main table. Zhang Weidong was among them, sitting upright but with a somewhat wandering gaze.

Wang Sheng personally poured a round of tea. As he set down the teapot, he seemingly casually asked, "I wonder if Inspector Cheng has any new results from today's research?"

As his voice fell, everyone at the table—even the consistently silent Liu Bi—pricked up their ears, their gazes collectively landing on Cheng Ye.

Sweeping his peripheral vision, Cheng Ye caught sight of Zhang Weidong's hands quietly clenching into fists under the table, clearly indicating his mind was far from calm.

Meanwhile, Zheng Dayou wore a perfectly measured look of anticipation on his face.

He looked for all the world like someone entirely in the dark, bursting with curiosity about the secrets of the Winter Moon Ore.

"I have some results, but they cannot be fully confirmed just yet. They still require more careful research."

Cheng Ye picked up his teacup and blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface. After taking a light sip, his tone abruptly shifted.

"Lord Zheng, Twin Moon Lake truly is a geomantic treasure. After so many years, whenever winter arrives, the surrounding Gathering Places are more or less harassed by Infection Sources, yet your place alone has never been attacked by an Infection Tide. I heard that those Infection Tides often inexplicably change direction fifty kilometers away. Do you know the reason behind this?"

Zheng Dayou's expression didn't change a single bit. He shook his head repeatedly, looking perplexed. "It isn't just you, Inspector Cheng; many people have asked this over the years, but we genuinely haven't found the reason. Perhaps... this is also the key to how Twin Moon Lake is able to grow crops?"

"I actually figured out a few things today, and I think I've roughly grasped the reason behind it.

Cheng Ye chuckled, casually reaching into his pocket and pulling out two special ores, slapping them down on the table with a smack.

From beginning to end, his gaze was firmly locked on Zheng Dayou's face. Yet, even after clearly seeing these two vastly differently colored ores, the latter remained completely stoic, without the slightest hint of surprise.

This only further solidified the suspicion in Cheng Ye's mind.

Applying for nearly a hundred Infection Sources for research was a huge commotion. It was impossible for Zheng Dayou not to guess the subsequent outcome.

With psychological preparation, he naturally wouldn't be startled by these two ores.

In fact, letting him discover that the Extreme Cold Ore could absorb Infection Sources and condense special ores was very likely part of Zheng Dayou's plan from the start.

After all, the mere efficacy of repelling Infection Sources was completely on a different level of value compared to absorbing Runes to derive special abilities.

"What is this?" Liu Bi was the first to pick up a Green Emerald, turning it over and over in his hand. He casually remarked, "Looks like something refined from the Winter Moon Ore? How come it changed color?"

"The color changed because the Winter Moon Ore indeed possesses lethality against Infection Sources."

Cheng Ye explained coolly, his tone half-truthful and half-false, "It's just that this lethal effect cannot be sustained. If the number of Infection Sources it eradicates is too high, the interior of the ore reaches saturation, turning into its current appearance while simultaneously losing its original function of repelling Infection Sources."

Having said that, he raised his eyes to look at Zheng Dayou, cutting straight to the chase: "I wonder how many more of these ores Lord Zheng has on hand? I want to take them back for proper study. Perhaps I can unearth some special uses for them."

"Uh... about that." Zheng Dayou scratched his head, feigning deep thought for a long moment before saying, "We've actually picked up quite a few of these in the wild before. They're of varying sizes, and we've just been keeping them in the warehouse since we don't know what they do. If Inspector Cheng needs them, I'll have someone bring them all over to you right now?"

"Excellent!" A look of satisfaction appeared on Cheng Ye's face. Shifting his tone again, he added, "Rest assured, Happiness City does not take things for nothing. Lord Zheng, feel free to name a price. Whatever Contribution Points it comes to, we won't short you a single point."

"What's all this about naming a price!" Zheng Dayou hurriedly waved his hand, putting on a face of extreme "loyalty." "Twin Moon Lake is already a partner Gathering Place to Happiness City. A family shouldn't speak as two distinct entities. If Happiness City can figure out the secrets of this ore, wouldn't our Twin Moon Lake also benefit from the connection!"

With that said, he directly finalized the matter. "The items are kept in our Containment Room. I will have Inspector Zhang bring them over to you in a little while."

When many matters are hidden in the dark, they present a multitude of loose ends, making it difficult to find a breakthrough.

But once laid bare in the open—even a naked probe and gamble such as this—they could proceed naturally.

Seeing Zheng Dayou's straightforward and generous demeanor, Cheng Ye's heart gave a slight pause, and he silently bumped up his evaluation of this Lord's shrewdness by another notch.

As expected of a ruthless man.

You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. Zheng Dayou was going all out, absolutely determined to drag Happiness City down into the mud and incite a struggle between Happiness City and the Radiant Rainbow Shelter City.

Following this trend... Cheng Ye's eyes darkened slightly as a vague conjecture gradually took shape in his mind.

An hour later.

A knock sounded at the door exactly on time.

Cheng Ye pressed the Remote Control in his hand, pausing the video playing in the room, and got up to open the door.

Zhang Weidong was standing outside, carrying a heavy Containment Box, yet the expression on his face was entirely different from earlier that evening.

The previous stiffness and conflict had entirely faded, replaced by a vivid sense of sudden enlightenment, as if he had completely untied a knot that had been weighing on his heart for a long time.

"Inspector Cheng, all the special ores are inside this box. Furthermore..."

"No rush, come inside."

Cheng Ye blinked, turning sideways to clear the doorway. "It's still early. You shouldn't mind watching some TV with me, right?"