God Eater Sequence: The Devourer

"You, what is your relationship with Wang Defa?"

"…I… he and I are friends."

"Friends? How did you meet?"

"Online… we met through online socializing."

Qin Siyang answered hesitantly, as if he was very guilty.

Olov took another puff of his cigar, propped his other hand in front of Qin Siyang, and exhaled smoke downward at the seated Qin Siyang.

"What kind of friends?", Qin Siyang glanced at Wang Defa guiltily, then quickly turned his head away.

Seeing Qin Siyang's reaction, Olov seemed to sense that he was somewhat afraid of Wang Defa. Just as he was about to ask Wang Defa to leave the warehouse, he suddenly heard Qin Siyang murmur in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "He… every time we meet… he gives me money."

'Meeting, then giving money?'

Hearing Qin Siyang's words, everyone was stunned, even Olov's gaze momentarily froze.

They all immediately looked at Wang Defa with extreme disgust and contempt.

Wang Defa was also dumbfounded.

It was as if he had been struck by lightning, turning him into a soulless shell.

What did that mean?

Making friends, then giving money after meeting?

A shady transaction?

What kind of person was he being made out to be?

Wang Defa blankly turned his head, glancing around the room, only to find that Olov and the other police officers were all staring at him coldly. His heart was instantly filled with innocence and rage.

Wang Defa's eyes widened in shock, staring fiercely at Qin Siyang. He had no idea how this teenage boy could come up with such a disgusting story on the spot.

Could it be that in the organization behind Qin Siyang, such transactions were commonplace, to the point that he could lie so naturally, without batting an eye?

But he had a wife and children! If this spread, wouldn't his family be torn apart?

From now on, he must keep his distance from Qin Siyang.

Though he was utterly furious, logic told Wang Defa that he had to go along with Qin Siyang's script.

If Qin Siyang's matter was exposed, he would undoubtedly be implicated. Olov wouldn't let him go, the people behind Qin Siyang wouldn't let him go, and even his own backers wouldn't let him go.

Not helping Qin Siyang meant total ruin—a dead end.

'Damn it!', Wang Defa cursed silently in his heart.

'These two silver coins are really burning my hands.'

'Not just my hands, they're scorching my damn crotch too!'

Never in his life had he imagined that he would have to stake his entire reputation on this.

Wang Defa's face flushed red, "Don't believe him! He's just a poor kid! What could I possibly want from him? This is slander! Pure fear-mongering!"

Qin Siyang felt slightly relieved—Wang Defa was indeed a seasoned schemer and instantly understood his intentions.

The more Wang Defa screamed and protested, the more those around him believed Qin Siyang's words.

Even though, after saying, "Every time we meet, he gives me money," Qin Siyang had not spoken another word. He simply lowered his head and stared at his toes.

With that assumption about their relationship in place, Qin Siyang's reason for being here late at night became understandable.

He was waiting for Wang Defa.

Waiting for Wang Defa to give him money.

Olov sized up Qin Siyang again and noticed that his clothes were indeed extremely shabby—undoubtedly the attire of a poor person.

On the fringes of the safe zone, people willing to do anything for money were not uncommon to Olov.

With no job opportunities, high school graduation meant unemployment, and finding a way to survive became a major problem.

He had no reason to criticize this. After all, he lived comfortably and could not fully grasp the hardships of those at the bottom.

Olov asked, "Do your parents and family know about this?"

"I have no family left. I live alone."

Hearing this, Olov became even more convinced of the information Qin Siyang had subtly revealed in his words.

No family, no other sources of support—living was already a huge challenge for him.

All the officers sympathized with Qin Siyang's situation and condemned Wang Defa's actions.

However, not a single one of them took out their wallet to help Qin Siyang with his basic needs.

They had moral compassion, but not to the extent of being generous with their money.

Olov pressed the cigarette butt into the water cup and took his hand off the table.

"Alright, everyone go rest."

At this moment, a police officer immediately asked, "Inspector, are we just leaving this kid here?"

Olov glanced at the officer and asked, "What, are you willing to pay for his food?"

"…"

"I'll pay! It's just a few copper coins, it's not like I can't afford it."

At this moment, a thick-browed, big-eyed officer couldn't hold back anymore and spoke up. His conscience had finally won over his attachment to money.

Olov continued, "This time, you give him money. What about next time? Are you going to support him forever?"

"This… How about finding him a job?"

"At the edge of the safe zone, there are at least tens of thousands of people like him. Can you find a job for every single one of them?"

Listening to Olov's words, the thick-browed officer lowered his head.

"If you help him find a job, you'll find yourself facing an endless stream of trouble in the future."

"Remember, you are a police officer. Your job is to investigate cases and maintain public order. Don't concern yourself too much with other matters. Otherwise, you'll realize you can't do anything well.", After saying this, Olov left the warehouse.

The other officers followed suit and walked out.

The thick-browed officer took one last look at Qin Siyang, clenched his teeth, and quickly caught up with the others.

The warehouse was now left with only Qin Siyang and Wang Defa.

Qin Siyang looked relaxed, while Wang Defa's face was full of resentment.

Their eyes met, each with their own thoughts.

Wang Defa turned and walked toward the warehouse door. Seeing that the officers had already gone far away, he closed the door.

In the dark warehouse, only the dim blue light from the monitor illuminated Qin Siyang's face.

"Boss, you went a little too far this time."

Qin Siyang sighed, "Yeah, a little too far."

Wang Defa thought Qin Siyang was feeling guilty for treating him unfairly, but before he could react, Qin Siyang continued, "This time, I managed to escape Olov's investigation. But if he finds out that I've registered as a Sequence Ability User with the Bureau, he'll definitely start suspecting me again."

"It's foreseeable—I'm going to have trouble in the future."

Qin Siyang shook his head. Tonight, he had been forced into a corner by Olov and had no choice but to come up with this half-baked story to get rid of the police.

His persona as a poor orphan was now firmly imprinted in Olov's mind.

But tomorrow, he had to meet Qian Wenzhou. This weekend, he would register as a Sequence Ability User.

If Olov saw Qin Siyang's information in the Sequence Ability User Bureau, how could he not realize something was wrong?

However, if Qin Siyang hadn't used this excuse, he might have been taken to the police station, which would have completely disrupted his plans.

He might even have been detained for investigation for ten days or half a month, causing Qian Wenzhou's foolish nephew to starve to death in the abandoned warehouse.

From the way Qian Wenzhou spoke, this nephew was important to him. If he caused the kid's death, Qian Wenzhou would likely never let it go, let alone help forge the Sequence registration.

Qin Siyang couldn't accept that outcome, so he had to choose the lesser evil.

Seeing that Qin Siyang was only concerned about his own matters, Wang Defa said bitterly, "Boss, if you're in trouble, what about me? What happens to my reputation?"

Qin Siyang didn't even spare him a glance, "Your reputation—how much is it worth? A few copper coins?"

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