Chapter 242: The Magic Troupe

"magic?"

"clown?"

Director Bai Xiajie chewed over these words slowly, frowning deeply.

"Director Qi, you may not know that in recent years, our Longtan City has been known as the hometown of magic!"

"A few years ago, there was a trend among young people to cosplay as clowns and study magic. Even my daughter is very interested in these two aspects!"

"So, are you sure this is not a coincidence?"

"After all, playing cards are very common in Longtan City. They have been ranked first in the national poker purchase list for several consecutive years. There are even several factories producing playing cards built directly around our city."

The woman's words not only failed to dispel Qi Sui's doubts, but made him pay more attention to this clue.

You must know that the ultimate goal of God is faith.

And faith must have a large population audience!

"Director Bai, since there are no other good clues right now, I think we should start the investigation from the magic clown I met today!" Qi Sui emphasized his tone and expressed his judgment.

Bai Xiajie nodded and said, "Okay, you are the commissioner of this national mission, and what we have to do is to fully support all your actions!"

"The power of my Longtan City National Security Bureau can be used by you!"

"Thank you, Director Bai. Please give me a copy of today's information!"

Qi Sui stood up and gave a command in a swift and decisive manner: "Then send your people to the Petroleum Heavy Industry Family Compound to investigate the nearby surveillance videos to see if they can catch the clown from this afternoon!"

"Okay, I'll let them do it now!" Bai Xiajie nodded.

After discussing the main business, the atmosphere in the meeting room became relaxed.

The woman smiled and said, "Director Qi, you haven't had dinner yet this time, right? I have prepared a dinner for you at the hotel next door. Have a good rest after dinner. It won't be too late to start the investigation tomorrow!"

"Then I'll trouble you!"

Qi Sui rubbed his stomach and felt indeed hungry.

"We are all family, why are we being polite?"

Bai Xiajie's attitude was quite enthusiastic.

Everyone packed up their things and followed the woman, driving to a nearby five-star luxury hotel.

The dinner was of extremely high standard.

Qi Sui didn't really understand this kind of thing, he just opened his stomach and stuffed it into his mouth.

Many of the foods here are very precious, produced from various secret places, and coupled with the chefs' superb cooking skills, the taste is extremely delicious.

Some leaders of Longtan City National Security Bureau stood up and toasted Qi Sui.

In this regard, Qi Sui accepted all comers.

Given his current physical condition, drinking this stuff is not much different from drinking plain water.

The dinner lasted until nine o'clock in the evening.

Qi Sui did not continue to travel, he just stayed in this hotel. Bai Xiajie arranged for him to stay in the top-floor king's exclusive suite. It was said that one night's stay would cost hundreds of thousands of Xia coins.

“This feeling of having status is quite comfortable!”

After taking a bath, Qi Sui felt rid of his tiredness.

He was wearing a white bathrobe, holding a glass of red wine, and standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, with a panoramic view of the entire Longtan City.

"The lights at night can reflect the prosperity of a city to a great extent!"

“Although Longtan is a city, it feels worse than some of the counties around Tianfu City.”

Qi Sui felt a little emotional.

However, what he thought more about was that beneath this peaceful night, there was a mysterious force lurking that posed a serious threat to the security of civilization.

"clown……"

He frowned and drank the red wine in the glass.

Just then, there was a knock on the door and a woman's soft voice.

"Hello, dear guest, No. 32 will provide you with massage service!"

Such comprehensive service?

Qi Sui was stunned for a moment, then walked over and opened the door. Standing outside the door was a beautiful woman about twenty years old, wearing a sexy loose cheongsam, with fair skin, a plump figure, and a rare scholarly and pure temperament.

The woman was also a little stunned. She didn't expect that the big shot she would serve tonight would be so young.

I was surprised but also secretly happy.

After all, Qi Sui's muscular body is a bit scary, but he is fair-skinned and at least not ugly. If something really happens, it won't be a torture.

"come in!"

Qi Sui made way.

Women should be specially trained and their speech and behavior should be very standard and elegant.

"Dear guest, please lie down on the bed first, I will give you a massage!"

"it is good!"

Qi Sui lay lazily on the bed.

He could feel the woman standing beneath him, her soft little hands repeatedly stroking his big feet. Her fingers were very dexterous and full of power, and she could massage every acupoint on his feet. It was not just a fancy move.

"Dear guest, how do you feel about power?"

"If you can, you can use a little more strength!"

"Ok!"

The woman used her fingertips to allow the heat to penetrate into the acupuncture points, relieving the fatigue of a day's journey.

After ten minutes, the foot massage ended.

The woman also climbed onto the bed and began massaging various acupuncture points on the body.

She must have practiced martial arts, her hand strength is unmatched by ordinary women.

"Comfortable!"

Qi Sui squinted his eyes and enjoyed the high-class service.

It took a full hour.

The massage service finally ended.

Beads of sweat appeared on the young woman's forehead, and her breathing became rapid. The muscles of this VIP were too hard, and she had to use all her strength every time to make the massage effective.

After one serving, the calories burned are no less than running a marathon.

"VIP, your massage service is over. If you think it's good, please give me a five-star praise!"

"no problem!"

Qi Sui flicked his finger, and a silver card flew into the woman's arms: "Here's your tip!"

Although he doesn't often experience this kind of service, he still understands some of the unspoken rules.

The woman held the silver card, her pretty face smiling brighter, and asked in a very ambiguous tone: "My dear VIP, do you need to extend your time?"

"What time do you want?"

Qi Sui looked over with some confusion.

The woman looked normal, looking at him without any shyness, and said, "If you add more time, I can be yours completely tonight, and I can let you be more completely liberated!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Sui immediately understood.

"No, go out, I need to rest!"

Although his body's Yang energy was very strong, he was not so hungry as to eat anything.

"Okay, VIP! I'll hold the door for you!"

The woman's face showed no embarrassment of being rejected. After packing her things, she bent down and bowed, then left in her high heels.

The house became quiet again.

"Go to bed!" Qi Sui stretched his muscles, adjusted the air conditioner to "12℃", and then got into bed. Just as he was about to turn off the lights, an idea suddenly came to his mind.

He took out his cell phone, opened the chat box with "Gu Xiyue" and edited the message.

"Baby Xiaoyue!"

Almost instantly, a big "?" was sent over.

"Are you in Longtan City? Is my sister's safety okay?"

"Don't worry, my Gu family's housekeeper will pick her up and drop her off at get off work, no one dares to attack her!"

"That's fine. Can you please tell me about your semester assignments?"

"I sent you!"

A file was sent.

Qi Sui clicked it and took a quick look, feeling a little relieved.

The girl's semester assignment is to capture several alien species that escaped from a nearby secret realm, which has nothing to do with clowns and magic.

However, for safety reasons, he still replied: "Longtan City is not peaceful at this time, please be careful. If you encounter any danger, please contact me in time!"

There was no news from the girl.

Qi Sui did not continue sending messages and put his phone on the bedside table.

I turned off the lights and fell asleep quickly.

……

the next day.

The Longtan City National Security Bureau acted quickly.

The surveillance videos near the Petroleum Heavy Industry Family Compound were retrieved overnight, and then the clown's hiding place was finally found in an ordinary residential area following the route he took as he left.

Hear this news.

Qi Sui was a little disappointed.

The fact that this clown was captured on surveillance video means that he is most likely not related to previous incidents.

However, he still came to the bureau as soon as possible.

Under the guidance of Bai Xiajie, he met the man in the interrogation room. He looked very young, less than 20 years old, with some pimples on his face, which should be caused by long-term application of paint.

"Why did you arrest me?"

"Is it illegal for me to cosplay as the Joker? I am just bringing happiness to everyone. Can you, the National Security Bureau, arrest people at will?"

The young man kept slamming the table and yelling.

Qi Sui pushed the door open and walked in, his cold eyes falling on the man.

It was like being stared at by a terrifying tiger.

The oppressive feeling that came from the level of life made the young man's body tremble uncontrollably, and he became quiet in an instant.

"Young man, do you remember me?"

The young man looked at Qi Sui's appearance, nodded, and said honestly: "I remember seeing you at the gate of the family compound yesterday afternoon. Your figure was too conspicuous, and I asked you to help me complete my magic trick!"

"Director Qi, this is the information about Liu Xin, please take a look!"

A staff member came in with a few pages of materials.

Qi Sui browsed quickly.

According to the information, the man named Liu Xin just turned 18 this year and is a sophomore in a private high school in Longtan City. He has no experience in martial arts training and his family background is very ordinary. There is nothing unusual about him.

However, Qi Sui still has his own ideas for breakthrough.

He sat on the interrogation chair and asked, "Liu Xin, how did you get in touch with COS magic?"

"I……"

Liu Xin opened his mouth and was about to speak when he saw Qi Sui lean forward slightly and release a strong spiritual force: "Little guy, don't try to lie to me!"

“I got in touch with it through a large magic performance club!”

"Its name is the Magic Troupe!"

"About two years ago, my father took me to the Ximing Magic Troupe to watch a performance during the holidays, and then..."

Liu Xin confessed everything he knew.

"The Magic Troupe?"

Qi Sui looked at Bai Xiajie and said, "Director Bai, do you know this magic troupe?"

"I've heard that the Ximing Magic Troupe is the most popular performance club in Longtan City. They perform a wide range of content, including magic, acrobatics, animals, drama and other fields. They are also very famous throughout the country."

"Every month, tourists from all over the country come to Longtan City just to watch their magic shows!" said Bai Xiajie.

"I see!"

Qi Sui remembered the name "Xi Ming Magic Troupe" and continued to ask: "Where are the playing cards you used for the performance yesterday?"

“It’s back!”

Liu Xin said honestly, "There are several magic shops under the name of Ximing Magic Group. There are all kinds of props used for magic. However, you are not eligible to buy them, only to rent them. I rented my playing cards there!"

"okay, got it!"

Qi Sui nodded.

Since Liu Xin is an ordinary person, the source of yesterday's strange magic should be the deck of cards.

He continued to ask a few more questions, and after confirming that Liu Xin had no problems, he stood up and said, "Okay Liu Xin, thank you for cooperating with the investigation, you can leave now!"

"But I have to remind you that there might be something weird hidden in that magic troupe. Don't come into contact with such things again!"

"Okay, okay! Thank you, leader!"

When Liu Xin heard that she could leave, she immediately smiled with joy.

As for the last sentence, he didn't take it to heart at all.

Only by personally experiencing magic can one realize the greatness contained therein. The satisfaction of gaining recognition from others through performance is far beyond what anything else can compare to. Even his favorite craft, the joy he felt from it was far less intense than that from performing.

Bai Xiajie walked in and asked, "Director Qi, what should we do next?"

"Prepare the manpower, let's go to the Ximing Magic Troupe!"

"I'm afraid we'll have to wait a few days. The Magic Troupe only holds performances at the end of each month. The rest of the time it's empty and no one's there!"

"That's it..."

Qi Sui glanced at the time and saw that there were still three days left until the end of the month.

"Can I book a ticket now?"

Bai Xiajie nodded and said, "Sure, tickets for the show are available online. Director Qi, do you think there is something wrong with this Ximing Magic Troupe?"

"Intuition, anyway, we can go for a visit. Even if there is no problem, we can still treat it as watching a show!"

"Okay, I'll book 5 tickets for the main venue first. It'll start at 8pm the day after tomorrow and last until am the next morning!"

"can!"

Qi Sui tapped the table with his fingers and murmured, "During this period of time, you should collect as much information as possible about the Ximing Magic Group, and then summarize it and send it to me!"

"One more thing, send me the location of the magic shop in Longtan City as well!"

Just explained a few words briefly.

Qi Sui walked outside, took out his cell phone, and a map file appeared on the screen.

There are eleven magic shops in the entire Longtan City, all marked with red circles.

"Since the magic troupe is temporarily closed, let's start with the magic convenience store and see if we can find any useful clues."

Qi Sui chose a magic shop that was closest to him and walked over quickly.

……

(End of this chapter)