So far, Rosalie was the only clue Merlin could find. He knew he needed to find Rosalie in order to solve the case, for she was the only lead to dig out other clues related to the Ten Thousand Armies.Otherwise, he would never be able to solve the series of lynchings in New York. It’d be an impossible task, especially after Rosalie and Ten Thousand Armies departed from the United States. His failure would be the biggest shame in his career.As a police officer, he abhorred lynching in every form. It was the police’s responsibility to crack down on crime, not vigilantes.Anyone except the police did not have any law enforcement power. Committing private executions was a crime. Even if they punished evil and promoted good, they were still punishable by law.Thus, Merlin was determined to find Rosalie. He was confident that he could find her as long as Kathleen wasn’t given any chances to tip her off. Rosalie would not leave so quickly.That was why he immediately told Kathleen after
Everything would be fine as long as he could find Rosalie hidden in Fox Group. Even the president wouldn’t have the authority to punish him.Unfortunately, he was unaware that Rosalie had just left the Fox Group mere minutes ago.The hackers from Ten Thousand Armies had invaded the Fox Group’s security surveillance system right after Rosalie’s departure. They manipulated and edited every surveillance that showed Rosalie.All the while, Rosalie made her way to the port in New York Harbor. There happened to be a cargo ship from the Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group at the harbor. Since the cargo ship was ready to return to Oskia, Charlie arranged for Rosalie to immediately leave the United States by boat.The cargo ship was scheduled to sail back to Oskia from New York on its usual route via the Panama Canal into the Pacific Ocean. But due to the long voyage, Rosalie was to take a helicopter to Cuba when the ship passed through Cuba, and then fly to Oskia from Cuba.The confident Merl
Charlie understood Janus’s gesture. He was unaware of the current situation, but he understood Janus’s message. The robbed girl seemed highly suspicious.However, Charlie did not leave immediately. Instead, he went behind the woman and strode into Janus’s restaurant.After entering, Charlie deliberately sat in a corner with his back to the door. Then, he greeted Janus and said, “I’d like to order a Roast Goose Rice.”Janus didn’t want Charlie to come in at first. However, he didn’t say much after seeing that Charlie was in a relatively hidden position.He replied, “Sure thing! Please wait a moment. I need to help this lady right here.”After that, Janus took out his phone and dialed 911. Then, he turned to the girl and asked, “Would you like to speak to the police yourself, or should I do it for you?The girl looked at Janus gratefully. “Please lend your phone to me. I can speak to the police myself.”“Sure,” Janus handed his phone to her. The girl took it and dialed 911 at once
The girl gave it a thought before replying, “Well, he was too fast for me to see. I couldn’t react in time, so I couldn’t get a good look on his face. Still, I’m pretty sure he’s an Oskian. He’s around the average height and quite thin. He’s very agile, too.”The police sounded helpless. “An Oskian around the average height, and quite thin… These people are everywhere in Oskiatown! If you don’t have any detailed descriptions, it’ll be difficult to catch him.”Then, he explained, “As you know, purse-snatching is a common problem in New York. Many had their phone, laptops, and bags snatched. There are at least a thousand cases daily, and it’s hard to catch the perpetrators.”The other policeman was looking around the shop while the two spoke. Then, he pointed to one of the surveillance probes facing the door and said, “The incident happened in front of this store. In that case, this surveillance probe must have captured it, right? If we can have an image of the criminal, it’ll be rela
“I think so,” Janus’s face was grim as he continued solemnly, “Did you see that woman and the two police officers earlier? They were acting because they wanted to get the surveillance video from my shop. Since they went through that trouble, I’m sure they have other plans for it.” Charlie became a little curious and asked, “Janus, how can you tell that she and the two police officers were acting?” Janus explained, “A middle-aged Oskian man came to my shop as soon as it opened. The man casually ordered a meal and kept staring at the three surveillance cameras in the shop. Think about it. Why would any person care to observe the surveillance cameras in a small restaurant? At first, I thought he wanted to steal some cash from me. If not, then he’s probably a plain-clothes police officer.”Charlie asked, “What happened after that? Did he leave right after eating?”“Yes,” Janus said. “That man ate quickly and then paid for his meal. He left in a hurry. Afterwards, he quickly removed t
Charlie was impressed at Janus’s attention to the minute details. He praised, “I guess they must think they’ve done a great job. Still, they couldn’t deceive you.” Janus waved his hand humbly. “You’re praising me too much, Mr. Wade. I’m not that attentive, but I’ve been in Oskiatown for many years. I’m so familiar with this place that I can immediately notice if anything strange happens here.”Janus then added with a smile, “It’s no exaggeration to say that after staying in one place for a long time, I can even tell if the next door dog’s barks sound different from usual.” His tone changed into one of worry as he asked Charlie, “Mr. Wade, why are the police paying attention to you? Did the Ten Thousand Armies leave any clues for them to track down?” Charlie shook his head. “The Ten Thousand Armies didn’t. Actually, I might have overlooked a small detail. I sent a girl with a sensitive identity to escort Jordan and Kathleen Fox back to New York. At that time, I didn’t think too m
Thinking about it now, Charlie didn’t have time to cover up his traces in the restaurant before. He was on the second floor of the restaurant when he heard about Keith’s critical illness. Right after, he requested Quinn to take the Healing Pill to Los Angeles and save his grandfather. Everything had been decided in a hurry.If Christian checked Quinn’s itinerary before and after arriving in Los Angeles, there was no doubt he would pay attention to Janus’s restaurant. Janus could see Charlie’s helplessness. He knew what Charlie was thinking, and comforted Charlie. “It was a life and death situation. You had no other better alternatives. Fortunately, your uncle shouldn’t have noticed your existence.” Charlie’s voice shook slightly when he replied, “I went to your shop with Nana. He’ll probably recognize me if he has the shop’s surveillance video. I guess Merlin sent someone to get the surveillance video here because he wanted to know who came with Nana, and to find out what’s so s
Charlie could see the determination blazing in Janus’s eyes. He knew he couldn’t force his Janus regarding this matter. If Charlie wanted Janus to let go of the past and move forward, he would have to leave the matter in Janus’s hands.Charlie could get the Ten Thousand Armies to escort Janus back to Hong Kong and make Shawn submit by force. Even so, Janus wouldn’t accept it. He would never get over it. Charlie had thought of using a different rhetoric to convince Janus to come to Oskia with him. Janus had an agreement with Shawn not to return to Hong Kong, but he never said he wouldn’t return to Oskia. Even if Janus couldn’t go to Hong Kong, he could still follow Charlie to Oskia.Charlie could use Janus’s help in the Wade Group. Shawn might eventually learn about Janus’s return, but with the Wade Group’s support and influence, he wouldn’t be able to question it.Despite these thoughts, Charlie held back and didn’t express his suggestion.He understood Janus well. With Janus’s c