vrcanaries Chapter 1116 A Passerby Cannon Fodder in an Infinite Flow Dimension (Part 39)
Chapter 1116 A Passerby Cannon Fodder in an Infinite Flow Dimension (Part 39)
He even considered grabbing Harris's wrist countless times and demanding to know Miaomiao's whereabouts, but reason always pulled him back in time.
The game's rules and the potential dangers Miaomiao might face forced him to be patient and proceed cautiously, taking the safest approach step by step.
"To make up for my oversight, I'll take you back."
Xie Chenzhou took the initiative to speak, his tone conveying a sincerity that brooked no refusal.
"Furthermore, I need to go to your company tomorrow to verify the situation with other employees. If you don't mind, I'd like to stay at your place for one night. This would save me the time of traveling back and forth and prevent me from delaying your business like before."
Harris paused, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashing in his eyes, which was then concealed by a cowardly expression.
He was already anxious because he had wasted the whole night and was worried that something might have happened to "Luna" and the children in the cellar. Now, when he heard Xie Chenzhou say that he would take him back and even ask to stay overnight, he was even more upset.
His first reaction was to refuse, but then he realized it was a golden opportunity.
How could an honest person resist the force of a police officer?
Moreover, he was confident that his belongings were well hidden, and that the cellar had excellent soundproofing, so that no sound could be heard inside.
He had hidden all traces of the children's connection to their "mother" so well that no outsider could possibly discover them.
Moreover, the "trap" hidden under the lawn in the yard is already in place. If he really discovers something, as long as we find a way to lure him there, he will become fertilizer in the yard.
As Harris pondered this, a look of flattery crossed his face, and he stammered out a word of refusal.
“No…no trouble at all, Officer Willie. I’m already very grateful for your understanding.”
A barely perceptible glint of cold light flashed in Xie Chenzhou's eyes, and he readily agreed.
"Then I'll have to trouble you. Otherwise, it's too far for my own home in the east of the city, and I might oversleep tomorrow."
The two walked out of the police station together, and Xie Chenzhou naturally took Harris's car keys.
"Let me drive. You haven't rested all night and you're not feeling well."
Harris had no objections and obediently got into the passenger seat. The car drove away from the police station, heading towards the suburbs.
The journey continued in silence until the car finally passed through the dense jungle and arrived at a somewhat dilapidated courtyard.
Xie Chenzhou deliberately slowed down, quickly scanning the scene in the yard before parking the car at the location Harris had specified.
Harris's house looked somewhat dilapidated, with an uneven lawn taking up most of the yard. A narrow stone path led from the gate to the house, deliberately avoiding all the house doors, which was obviously a well-designed layout.
As soon as the car came to a stop, Harris got out and hurried toward the door, eager to check on the situation at home.
He took out his keys, opened the door, and pressed the switch on the wall, instantly turning on the living room lights.
Meanwhile, Miaomiao, who was in a guest room upstairs, had already been awakened by the sound of the car engine. After setting up the trap, she had searched around the house and finally chose this guest room to rest.
From this room, one can observe what is happening downstairs, while also being relatively secluded.
Upon hearing the door open outside, Miaomiao quickly tidied her clothes and hid behind the window, holding her breath and listening to the sounds downstairs.
"Officer Willie, please come in."
Harris's voice carried a deliberate enthusiasm as he turned to greet Xie Chenzhou, but a hint of wary scrutiny lurked in his eyes.
"I'll take you to the guest room, it's on the second floor. I clean it occasionally, it's very clean."
Xie Chenzhou followed Harris into the living room. As soon as he stepped inside, a refreshing and sweet fragrance, several times stronger than the one on Harris, wafted into his nostrils—it was Miao Miao's scent!
This time, it was no longer a faint fragrance, but a real scent that lingered in the air, proving that Miaomiao had not only been here, but was actually in this house!
Xie Chenzhou's heart suddenly clenched, and he unconsciously paused. The violence and ecstasy in his chest were intertwined, almost shattering his pretense.
He suppressed the urge to turn around and look for Miaomiao, his gaze quickly sweeping across every corner of the living room, finally landing on the stairs leading to the second floor—that delicate fragrance was wafting down from the second floor.
"Thank you for your help, Mr. Harris."
Xie Chenzhou quickly composed himself, his tone remaining gentle and polite, and he even quickened his pace to keep up with Harris.
"Please lead the way."
He had originally intended to take advantage of being by Harris's side to observe the situation on the first floor more closely, but at that moment, the fragrance emanating from the second floor made him change his mind instantly.
His Miaomiao was on the second floor, and he had to get there as soon as possible to make sure she was safe.
"Officer Willie, this is a guest room."
Harris led Xie Chenzhou to a room on the second floor and pushed the door open.
"You should rest first, I'll take you to the company tomorrow."
Xie Chenzhou entered the guest room, and as soon as he stepped inside, the refreshing sweet fragrance became even more pronounced.
His gaze swept quickly across the bed, the table, and the chairs in the room. He could even see a very faint mark on the edge of the bed, as if someone had sat on it. It was Miaomiao; she had stayed here, and even rested here!
"Thank you so much."
Xie Chenzhou turned around and politely thanked Harris. The emotions in his eyes had long since subsided, leaving only a deep and unfathomable calm.
Officer Willie? He's a police officer?
Miaomiao's heart skipped a beat as she hid behind the window. Although she hadn't seen anyone yet, a surge of indescribable excitement welled up inside her.
But where is this place? This is a game, a game where they will die if they don't solve the problem within seven days, a game where a trap could kill them at any moment.
Miaomiao subconsciously clenched her fists to calm herself down.
The game's objective is to find the murderer. If this "Officer Willie" is after Mosaic, perhaps she's here to investigate him. Does that mean she can use his power to complete the mission?
But this excitement lasted less than two seconds before being replaced by a chill.
Miaomiao's eyes instantly became alert. She quietly moved closer to the window, held her breath, and listened carefully to the sounds downstairs.
At this time of day, why would a police officer stay at a bad person's house instead of staying at the police station or going home?
This is too strange.
Mosaic must be a psychopath. With so many secrets hidden in his home, how could he easily allow an outsider to stay overnight?
Could it be... that this police officer is in cahoots with Mosaic?
Is he here to help that mosaic do bad things? Or is he the murderer?
After all, NPCs in games can have any identity, and double agents are not unusual.
This might just be another trap set by the mosaic.
She remembered what the children said: he would know what she was doing. He didn't have superpowers, so he would know through devices, like monitors.
If that's the case, then she can't afford to be careless.
Miaomiao slowly loosened her fist, her knuckles turning white from the force she had just exerted, her arm slightly tense, and her aura instantly became sharp.
She wasn't one to sit idly by and wait for death.
If this police officer is really in cahoots with Mosaic and wants to persecute her, or has already killed someone and seen blood, then she has no intention of being polite.
Even in his weakened state, he could still easily handle two ordinary people.
Xie Chenzhou naturally noticed Miaomiao's presence.