Qin Yu fumed, "No way. I'm reporting this to the Enforcement Bureau. I refuse to believe they won't even handle robbery in this day and age..."
Soon, Qin Yu found Li Yunwei.
This female enforcement officer was highly respected and straightforward, leaving an excellent impression on Qin Yu during her time at school.
However, after Qin Yu explained the entire situation, Li Yunwei's response was brutally realistic.
"Sorry, the Enforcement Bureau can't handle this."
"Why not?"
"Internal conflicts over loot? Since the game merged with the real world, there have been thousands of cases like this. If we had to investigate every single one, how could we possibly keep up?"
Qin Yu instantly deflated.
Yet there was nothing she could do but swallow her frustration.
"Wait—I recall you're Chen Nian's girlfriend?"
Li Yunwei suddenly inquired.
"Yes... what about it?"
"Have you been in contact with him lately?"
Li Yunwei pressed.
"No... he must be busy,"
Qin Yu left the Enforcement Bureau, her anger growing with every step.
"Xiao Yu, why are you being so stubborn? Let's just tell Chen Nian about this. He'll figure something out!"
Deng Rongrong was beside herself with worry, practically blurting out that Chen Nian was the one keeping silent.
But he couldn't say it—this was an absolute secret.
"I'm rounding up the crew!"
"Rounding up the crew for what?"
"To fight them and get our stuff back!"
"What... Xiao Yu, have you lost your mind?"
"If the Enforcement Bureau won't handle it, we'll take it back our way. What's wrong with that?"
Qin Yu's mind was made up; she wouldn't listen to any persuasion.
"Sis, but where are we gonna find people?"
"Sis will pay to hire them!"
Qin Yu immediately opened the regional trade channel and posted an announcement.
[Recruiting high-level mercenaries for brawl assistance. Generous rewards!]
Yes, she would pay to hire people to reclaim what was stolen.
The rest of the guys were dumbfounded.
A woman who gets serious is truly terrifying...
...…
Meanwhile.
Chen Nian finally trudged home.
Reflecting on the journey, it had been perilous yet ultimately safe.
He'd met Xiaoqi offline and nearly been caught by Ye Hongling.
Why weren't they grinding to level up? What were they fixated on me for?
The moment he stepped inside, Chen Nian froze.
Someone was waiting for him at the door.
A sharp-looking woman in crisp camouflage fatigues, her hair pulled back in a high ponytail.
"Captain Li, you were waiting for me here?"
"Yep. Where'd you disappear to? Couldn't reach you earlier. "
"I just got back from taking down the world boss. Exhausting... That thing was brutal. Thankfully, some powerhouse stepped in at the end!"
"I had no idea you were fighting the world boss?"
Li Yunwei's voice turned serious. "I know everyone who entered the barrier. When did you go in?"
Chen Nian was stunned.
Holy crap, she remembered all thousand people inside? That's insane!
"I couldn't squeeze in—too crowded. So I just watched from outside." Chen Nian forced a calm smile.
"You didn't join the fight?"
"Nope."
"Then why are you covered in dust and dirt?"
"..."
Typical Law Enforcement Division!
This insight and sharpness genuinely took Chen Nian aback.
Li Yunwei gave a meaningful smile.
"No more jokes. I need to tell you something. Your girlfriend Qin Yu just came to me—her gear got looted."
"What gear?"
"An epic-tier item dropped by the world boss."
"What?!"
Chen Nian was stunned again.
That girl's got some serious luck! The gear I was missing dropped for her!
And then it got stolen from her...
"You didn't know? Seems she wasn't planning on telling you."
Chen Nian nodded. "She definitely didn't tell me. Captain Li, could you share what you know about the person who took it?"
"We checked. He's a real pain. From Chu Long's guild. Level 70—one of the highest levels in the entire city."
"Got it."
"I advise you not to mess with him. Don't make trouble for yourself. Just let the gear go. Anyway, I came to let you know."
"Thanks, Captain Li. Appreciate you coming over!"
Li Yunwei had barely walked a few steps when a colleague called.
"Captain, we found it! This kid named Chen Nian flew to Luzhou yesterday, but no return flight info!"
"Got it."
Li Yunwei smiled.
Things were getting interesting.
How did he return without a flight record?
This Chen Nian might not be as simple as he seems!
"Keep digging. Has anything major happened in Lucheng recently?"
"Lucheng... Seems like several big shots gathered there around the same time—billionaires, business tycoons, second-generation scions, wealthy heiresses, and so on. It caused quite a stir."
"Got it."
With so many bigwigs gathered in Lucheng, and Chen Nian among them, could he have attended some kind of gathering?
Might as well use this as an opportunity to test Chen Nian's capabilities!
If Chen Nian could even beat Chu Long...
Then his identity... would be quite interesting....
The next day, Qin Yu formally issued the challenge.
That night.
At the Linhai City docks.
Yang Yan and his crew were waiting for their "distinguished guests" to arrive.
"Hah! Who'd have thought that little girl would come looking for a fight? She's got some guts!"
"Heh, well, after having an epic-tier gear stolen, most people wouldn't let it slide. She probably just doesn't know her own strength!"
"Bro Yang, what's the plan? That chick's a big-name celebrity. If we win, shouldn't we capture her for fun?"
Yang Yan was the one who'd stolen Qin Yu's gear.
He grinned. "That's not my turn. Our boss gets first dibs, no question."
"Where's the boss?"
"Sitting over there smoking. Does he really need to get involved in a fight like this?"
"Haha, true enough!"
"Hey, they're here."
Several cars pulled up on the road ahead. A group of people stepped out, striding confidently—Qin Yu's crew!
She'd spent three million hiring these enforcers.
Every penny was from her secret stash. Today's goal was simple: even if she couldn't win, she'd fight for respect!
Qin Yu's quartet, plus seven high-level enforcers—eleven in total. Their average level hovered around 40, forming a formidable force!
The two groups formally confronted each other.
At that moment, Chen Nian stood atop the pier's elevated platform, activating his "Eagle Eye" to survey everything below.
Li Yunwei also lurked in the shadows, driven by a single purpose: to see if Chen Nian would intervene today!