Chapter 11: Interrogation

Chapter 11: Interrogation

Crack!

In a small, dimly lit room, a strong beam of light flashed across Lu Yibeis face. He drooped his head lifelessly, and his hands were handcuffed to a chair. He may look calm, but he was panicking inside.

A windowless room with metal tables and chairs was there, and the walls were lined with a large, one-way mirror.

The room smelled musty, and dust floated gently under the light rays. A young girl stood behind the light, but only a dark outline of her was visible.

This reminded Yibei of the interrogation room scenes he would see on TV. He thought of the characters who were trying to evade capture by lying their way out of the room before hearing the girl speaking in an indifferent tone.

Name?

It was the girl who was stepping on him!

Hello? I asked you a question.

L-Lu Yibei.

Age?

Eighteen. One month away from nineteen.

Tell me about yourself.

Huh?

Lu Yibei was visibly confused. Wait, Im not in a psych ward, am I?

What are you talking about? This isnt some stupid game! Do you know what situation youre in right now? If you dont cooperate with us, the consequences will be unimaginable! The girl shouted, taking out her pistol and slamming it on the table.

Okay! Okay! Jesus he panted. Im Lu Yibei, a student of the Chinese Language Department at the Faculty of Liberal Arts at the University of Science and Technology. I know how to cook, and I love cooking Sichuan food Oh! And I live at No. 162 Mudan Street, but I recently moved to the Jingyi Apartment Complex at Building 3 down Xuefu Road. I had a corneal transplant following a car accident, but Im mentally sane. My favourite 2D character is Bao Xiaohua. I hate eating.

Thats enough; I didnt ask all that. Do you want me to resort to torture?

You asked me to talk about myself!

He guesses that he was part of a conspiracy; he rejected that senior during the day, and now he was being held hostage. This means he was kidnapped against his will.

That probably means they were after his money.

O-okay, my account number is 180xxxx5591, and the password is

What are you talking about? Ill kill you, I swear! The girl interrupted and shouted.

Not only was he incredibly annoying, but she also found that she would rather deal with urban legends than deal with this person.

Hua, come out for a moment, a voice could be heard outside.

Yes, miss, the girl responded before giving Yibei a nasty look.

Jiangli watched the entire interrogation process behind the mirror before summoning her maid.

Miss, why did you call me out? Just give me a little more time, and Ill break him enough so that he can give us more information! The maid complained.

Jiangli was brushing through a pile of papers in her hand, and she coughed slightly.

Hua.

Yes, mistress? She tilted her head obediently.

Are you crazy? Let him go! Jiangli yelled, glancing at his medical history. Hes not making any facial expressions, not because hes hiding something; he literally cannot make a facial expression! If this continues, he might die of shock!

So, were just letting him go? But the girl pursed her lips. He hadnt explained how he knew Mr Rabbit killed someone!

Jiangli folded her arms and looked at Yibei behind the mirror.

It seems that he has recovered from his fear. He stretched his neck and faced the mirror.

Helloooo? Anybody there?

Come on, Im getting bored in here.

Jiangli frowned. He was petrified just minutes ago, but a false sense of bravery seemed to have possessed him again.

Mistress?

Yes, Jiangli nodded. He did see it in a dream. Some people who have the potential to become psychic users travel through dreams that grant them visions. We call them prophets.

Then, we should recruit him into the Night Division! the maid said. If he joins us, youll be able to slack off a bit, right?

Jiangli glared at the maid, and the maid thought about how painful it was to become a psychic user as she witnessed her mistress going through unbearable pain. Apologies.

The process of becoming a psychic user was dangerous.

If you want to become powerful, you must pay the price.

The worst part is that it might not even be fruitful. More than half of potential psychic users die before they can become psychic users.

Isnt he being targeted by Mr Rabbit in that case? If we let him go, hell be in danger, the maid interjected.

Jiangli glanced at her knowingly and smirked, Why do you think Im letting him go in the first place?