Afterlife Department

Chapter 193 – Kale

Outside Gu Xingfeng's office, the police officers were discussing about the Huo family's accidents. 

"Fortunately, the place where Huo Chengyi's accident happened is outside the city." One of them said after he inputted on the computer the contents of the folder submitted to him. 

"Yeah. As well as the district where Huo Luan was stabbed." A policewoman nodded while fixing her makeup. It was one in the afternoon and they just have finished their lunch.

"Huo Chengyi's house is in the R City." R City is where the wealthy people live. "Huo Dakuan's sons all live in R City, aside from the youngest Huo Jinghua, who lives with him in the main house together with Huo Meiying, since Huo Jinghua is still single, while Huo Meiying looks single since there are no feelings between her and Gerard Jackson." He explained.

"Huo Jinghua didn't want to sue his attacker, either, since his attacker is actually his elder brother." They whispered. Their eyes are round, their expression obviously looks like they are in for the gossip.

Since Huo Chengyi, Wang Yan and Huo Luan's accidents happened outside the S City, as well as Li Fei's kidnapping, it was out of their jurisdiction so they had less work to deal with. Huo Jinghua's case was also already resolved by himself, so another work is less for them. 

Meanwhile, inside Gu Xingfeng's office, Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi are facing Kale Gabriel Jackson who is sitting on a single-seater sofa across them.

"Your Highness." Jiang Xinduo called, breaking the silence in the office. "Have you already taken your lunch?" he asked.

"Yes. I ate while on the plane." Kale answered, his golden eyes and golden hair are in a perfect harmony. "The Chinese dishes they served are getting more delicious, and I missed it." He smiled at them, eyes curved into crescents.

He looked completely harmless, but Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi couldn't help but shiver in fear. They also feel fear towards Gu Xingfeng, but Kale Gabriel Jackson's deviousness is a different type than Gu Xingfeng's.

If Gu Xingfeng is horrifying because of his strength, then Kale Gabriel Jackson is horrifying because he has a sinister aura. Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi felt wronged. They had underestimated this young man earlier. And they are now repenting for their mistake. However, no matter how much they'd repent, but Kale, who was offended earlier but didn't show it at first, won't let them off now and would keep them in under his radar.

Psychological warfare is more exhausting and terrifying than the physical one.

Kale, seeing the two admitted to their mistake, finally let them off. He's really not that petty. If he is really angry, there would be bloodshed. Of course, as a prince, he knows how to keep his calm and always be rational. Added to the fact that he isn't in his home country, naturally, he wouldn't start a fight.

However, he could still fight psychologically. But, against these two small police officers, it is a waste of efforts. "One is an adjutant, the other is the head of the technical team." He said as he looked at Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi. "You are this station's chief's right and left hands?" he asked.

"Yes." Jiang Xinduo nodded.

Kale nodded appreciatively, yet his words aren't polite. "For a station this small, you may reach your claws all over your country after exhausting all of your connections – whether public or private. Yet, you would never reach my country." He said as his golden eyes stared at the two, exerting more pressure on them. "Tell me, with your helpless situation resulting in a bleak investigation, when will my dear cousin find his peace?" he asked as his smile disappeared and was replaced by a frown. His golden eyes narrowed into crescents, but there is no joy in them. Instead, there is anger and indignation.

Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi couldn't bother defending their station's pride, since their back and forehead are coldly sweating from the pressure Kale is releasing and oppressing them. They sat stiff on their seat, unable to move at all. This is the Crown Prince of England, the soon-to-be King!

Kale was indeed angry. However, not towards Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi, but to Huo Ling's murderer, and as well as himself. He is a prince, and a crown prince at that. He has power, yet he couldn't protect his cousin. He felt like a knife was stabbing and twisting his heart, and he couldn't sleep a wink every night.

Two days ago, he suddenly felt numb and cold. He knew, something terrible happened. He sounded out his mother, as well as his mother's people, yet he couldn't find a clue. When he discovered the palace was heavily guarded, he knew something really has happened. And it wasn't a good one.

That night, he tossed on his bed to sleep, yet he couldn't. It was only until dawn that he received a call. It was from Lei Shan. When he heard Lei Shan's voice, he found out something was wrong. And there's only one person linking Lei Shan and him: Huo Ling. Something happened to Huo Ling!

When Lei Shan broke the news to him, he collapsed. He felt a huge sense of loss. That feeling like he had missed him since their last life… that's why, this time, in this lifetime, he wanted to be closer to him as he could. But, like before, it didn't permit him again!

He missed Huo Ling.

The fear and tears he was suppressing in his heart broke out. He almost went insane. He wanted to break everything, yet his sanity held him back not to. His mother was closely watching him. He can't let her find out that he already knew Huo Ling died. Or else, she will…! She will – !

A knock on the door made Kale snapped back to his senses. He blinked, then turned when the door opened. At the same time, Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi breathed a sigh of relief, their back and forehead soaked in sweat. They were finally relieved of Kale's pressure, and they threw a grateful gaze to Gu Xingfeng who entered his office.

Kale's brows raised when he saw Gu Xingfeng's sharp, as well as wild and dangerous temperament. His impression of him is that Gu Xingfeng is more suited to be a man of the underworld instead of its opponent.

(A/N: underworld operated illegally, thus their opponent – or enemy, are the policemen.)

"Knocking the door of your own office…" Kale said and flashed a smile at Gu Xingfeng.

Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi's face was covered in dark lines. However, they didn't comment on Kale's sarcasm, since their own chief was holding back his temper. Kale is a prince, as well as someone who was grieving from his dearly beloved cousin's death.

"What are you sitting there dazed for? Is this how our humble station welcomes a prince?" Gu Xingfeng asked as he raised a brow to Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi.

The two immediately sprang up from their seat. "No, no. Absolutely not! We'll immediately prepare –… Your Highness. Pardon us from leaving – " they said and rushed outside to escape.

Kale knows that Gu Xingfeng said those words to let his subordinates leave instead of flattering him. He sent him an appreciative smile as he finally dropped his sarcasm. "I want to know where did the investigation of xiao Ling's death has reached to?" he immediately asked.

Gu Xingfeng sat on the sofa Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi vacated instead of his swivel chair. Kale once again appreciated Gu Xingfeng's straightforward behavior. If Gu Xingfeng sat on his swivel chair which is behind his desk, not only will they talk with a distance between them, but Gu Xingfeng also would show his superiority, in which Kale would find unpleasant and thus be offended. He is a prince, and Gu Xingfeng is a commoner.

Who is superior between them is as clear as the day.

"Your Highness." Gu Xingfeng respectfully called with a solemn expression. "I won't split hairs. Our station is a common one, as well as I am a common person. I don't flatter people just to gain connections." He said, his eyes sincere.

Kale naturally has noticed that Gu Xingfeng is a straightforward person.

"His Highness Howee's death, we have four directions to look to." Gu Xingfeng said. "The Tianxing Entertainment where he died, and made contact to before his death; the underworld where Gerard Jackson, his father, is involved; the Huo family where he and his mother, Her Highness the Princess Mary, have a bad relationship with." He explained. "We've already tailed Su Heng, His Highness Howee's manager. Yet, he is clean. We are also currently looking for the people Gerard Jackson has conflicts with. And the Huo family…" his voice slowed down. "We are following their current affairs." He told him.

Kale made a hum before he sipped his drink. He had already heard of what happened to the Huo family, and he couldn't be any happier. "Why didn't you mention about the fourth one, chief Gu?" he asked and raised his head and smiled. "Are you thinking that it might be me who killed my cousin?"