allonlinenovel Chapter 393 Finding the Notebook
Chapter 393 Finding the Notebook
According to the investigation, Bollinger may have hidden his notebook in a hole in the outer ring. Of course, Vivian and the others have already investigated that hole, so they can just go there and look for it.
On their way out, Vivian and Zhe ran into Trigger and Ambi, who were working together. After asking them, they learned that they were investigating a previous case of organ trafficking.
After all, this matter was related to Twiggy. Although Twiggy had been asked about the buyers, she said that each time someone came, it was one of the other party's subordinates, and they had never actually met in person during each transaction.
The other party would designate a location for Twiggy to deliver the organs, and once she received the cash hidden there, the transaction was considered complete.
Twiggy had considered following the other party's subordinates to see the buyer's true colors, but her body didn't support her in doing so, and the other clones simply didn't have the ability.
So Ambi wondered if she could find out anything. Based on the clues provided by Twig, Ambi learned that the usual place for the transaction was in the cave on the outer ring. On the way there, she happened to meet Trigger, who was looking for her, so the two naturally formed a team.
She was planning to do some supplies on Liufen Street before heading to the outer ring road, but unexpectedly she ran into Zhe and his group. What she didn't expect was that this time, Zhe had a girl she didn't know with him.
Trigger, standing to the side, remained silent, merely observing Vivian beside Zhe.
Vivian, annoyed by Trigger's barely perceptible gaze, frowned slightly and interrupted Zhe and Anbi's conversation.
"Don't forget my request, Rope Maker."
Seeing that Vivian had said that, Zhe also ended his chat with Anbi. However, since both of them were heading to the outer ring road, Zhe suggested that they travel together for a while and also asked which cave they were going to.
After receiving Anbi's answer, Tetsuya also showed a hint of surprise, because the cave that Anbi and the others were going to was exactly where Tetsuya and the others were going next.
So the two groups formed a team and decided to act together.
Inside the cave, Ambiya learned from Zhe and the others that their purpose was to find the notebook hidden by Bollinger. Realizing that this might be related to clues about the Praise Society, the two offered to help.
Following the clues provided by Vivian, the group quickly arrived near the location where the notebook was hidden, where they unexpectedly encountered the woman who had previously played the victim at the auction.
This time, however, her daughter was not with her. Out of concern for her safety, the group went up to ask her why she had entered such a dangerous place as the Hollow Cave.
The other person replied that she and her daughter had lived there for a while, but the place was later covered by a hole, so she and her daughter moved away.
Since she couldn't get her husband's last work back, she decided to come here to help her daughter find her lost toy, which is why she risked appearing here.
After hearing this, everyone naturally didn't want the woman to stay in the cave any longer, especially since Trigger, being a soldier, felt obligated to persuade her to leave the cave as soon as possible.
But the other party refused no matter what she said, and said she would not leave until her daughter's toys were found.
The scene remained deadlocked. Suddenly, Vivian inexplicably burst into tears, and then her eyes were filled with sorrow as she looked at the woman.
“Oh, I see…” Vivian seemed to understand something and suggested to the others, “Let’s help her find some toys, otherwise it’s not good for her to stay here any longer.”
The others thought about it and agreed. Since they couldn't persuade her to leave, the only remaining option was to help her fulfill her wish.
Fortunately, the location the woman mentioned was nearby and on the way to their destination, so they could help look for the woman's daughter's toy.
And so Zhe and the others left, leaving Vivian behind, looking at them with a sorrowful expression.
"you……"
The other person seemed to realize that Vivian seemed to know something, and a relieved expression appeared on their face. They begged Vivian not to say anything, especially not in front of her daughter.
After Vivian agreed, she left. When the others saw that Vivian, who had fallen behind, had caught up, they surrounded her and asked if something had happened. Why did she look a little pale?
Vivian simply shook her head, indicating that she was fine and urging everyone to hurry up and find their things.
After that, no matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find the toy the woman had mentioned. They had no choice but to go to where Bollinger had hidden the notebook to find their target first.
Along the way, the group encountered tunnel raiders again, but they were quickly defeated. Concerned for the woman's safety, Zhe quickly asked Bollinger where he had hidden his notebook.
Vivian replied, "Inside a vending machine."
However, there were quite a few vending machines around, so the group decided to split up and search, with each person responsible for checking one.
Zhe quickly found Bollinger's notebook. After handing it to Vivian for confirmation, Zhe put the notebook in his pocket. Now was not the time to open it and check its contents; they needed to hurry back to find the woman.
After returning to their original spot and seeing the woman unharmed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. However, for some reason, the woman's right cheek was somewhat red and swollen. Only Vivian looked at the woman in surprise, as if this shouldn't be the case.
"How could...the future have changed?!"
First came surprise, then delight. Vivian couldn't help but exclaim, "That means the future I see can be changed! That's wonderful!"
Vivian's reaction naturally did not escape the notice of her companions, so Zhe asked her a question.
"Seeing the future? What exactly is this all about? Vivian, from what you're saying, that lady should be dead by now?"
"Yes, this is an ability I was born with..."
Vivian's expression darkened, and she then explained her abilities to everyone.
Vivian has had the ability to see other people's future since she was a child, but this future only includes the future of other people's deaths, and it is something that cannot be avoided or changed.
In particular, this ability is uncontrollable; whenever it takes effect, tears uncontrollably stream down her face.
Just moments before, her ability had allowed her to see the woman's future—she would lie there and die peacefully. But now that future had changed, how could she not be overjoyed? Vivian then recounted the future she had seen in detail.
The others were initially skeptical, but the woman confirmed Vivian's statement.
Because she herself was indeed nearing the end of her life, her purpose in coming here was not really to find her daughter's lost toy.
The toy actually broke down naturally after that and she threw it away. The reason she came here was purely to create the illusion that she died accidentally in the void so that her high insurance payout would be effective and her daughter would not starve to death.
"But what about your daughter? She's so young!" Zhe said angrily, clenching his fists.
“Yes,” the woman sighed, “so I gave up.”
Then she looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and continued, "Or rather, I was persuaded by someone."
Then the woman began to recount what she had experienced before they returned.
Rewind a little, and a group of tomb raiders who had been chased away by Vivian and her friends passed by the woman.
Feeling somewhat upset after being defeated, the cave raider decided to vent his anger on her when he saw someone nearby. After all, anyone who dared to enter the cave was either a cave raider like them or a fool who didn't know what was good for them.
However, just as they were about to make their move, a girl with long silver hair and heterochromatic blue and gold eyes appeared in front of the cave raiders.
This person was Kiana. Her purpose in coming here was naturally to find Bollinger's notebook. However, after seeing a group of tomb raiders preparing to bully a defenseless lady, she couldn't stand it and decided to step in to help.
Soon enough, Kiana delivered a left front kick followed by a right whip kick, sending the group of cave raiders flying in disarray once again.
After dealing with the cave raiders, Kiana approached the woman and urged her to leave quickly, but the woman tried to dismiss Kiana with the same excuse as before.
But Kiana had already seen the death wish in the woman's eyes, so she refused to leave no matter what. Finally, under Kiana's persistent pestering, the woman told the truth.
She actually came here because she had a terminal illness and felt that she was about to die. Firstly, she didn't want her daughter to see her in such a helpless state. Secondly, if she could fake her accidental death in the void, she could get a large sum of compensation, and she had already changed the beneficiary of that compensation to her daughter.
So as long as she dies in the cave and finds a way to have someone take her body out of the cave, her daughter will receive enough money to grow up safely, and she can consider her death worthwhile.
Then she was slapped by an angry Kiana, who grabbed her collar and angrily questioned her about what to do with her daughter.
"...As an adult, you can't be so naive as to think that a child can keep that money, can you?"
Kiana's question struck the woman like a hammer blow. Yes, her daughter was still so young. Even if she received compensation, what good would it do? She would most likely still be swindled by someone else.
But she has no other choice now! She has already spent most of her money on her husband's funeral, and she has a terminal illness and will not live much longer.
Securing the insurance money for her daughter was the best she could think of, but now Kiana was telling her that it was just wishful thinking on her part.
Of course, Kiana wouldn't stand by and watch someone die; she only said those things because she didn't want the woman to continue clinging to that wishful thinking.
"Take your daughter to the Cocolia Orphanage. I know the director there, so you can rest assured. As for your illness, I will find a way to solve it. I will cover your medical expenses from now on. Of course, it won't be free. You will need to work at the Cocolia Orphanage. Part of your salary will be transferred to me by my friend as your medical expenses, and the rest will be your regular salary."
This way, not only will your life be extended, but even if you eventually pass away, your daughter will be adopted by the orphanage. As for the reputation of the Cocolia Orphanage, you can look it up yourself.
"No, I believe in the character of that orphanage director."
She was aware of the reputation of Cocolia Orphanage, and she had been looking for a good orphanage ever since she learned about her physical condition.
What pleased her most was the Cocolia Orphanage, so when Kiana made the suggestion, a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart.
Because she recognized Kiana's identity; although the color of her pupils was slightly different, the girl in front of her was indeed the missing Kiana Kaslana.
Regardless, the Kaslana surname has always held a high value in New Elidu, and with Kiana's assurance, her hopes were naturally rekindled.
Kiana then left, having learned from the woman that Zhe and the others had arrived, so she naturally no longer needed to stay there.
Then a miracle happened. The woman felt her body slowly getting better, and she was certain that this was not a final burst of energy before death, but that her body was still weak.
Besides, she got here entirely by luck, and it would be impossible to get out of the cave safely without Zhe and the others' help. So she stood there waiting for Zhe and the others to return.
“I see,” Zhe said with a clear understanding. “Since you have given up on suicide, madam, please stay close to us and don’t fall behind.”
"Huh? Aren't you surprised that I met Kiana?" the woman exclaimed.
“We were certainly surprised, but we were relieved when we realized it was her,” Zhe said. “After all, as her friends, we know that’s just her personality. Rather than asking about her whereabouts, we’d rather take you out first.”
Then, to the woman's astonishment, the crowd escorted her out of the cave.
Soon after, the woman arrived at the gate of the Cocolia Orphanage with her daughter. After meeting Seele, the director of the orphanage, she explained her situation to Seele. At that time, her daughter was playing with other children in the orphanage's yard.
“I see, Seele understands. Since it was Kiana's request, then this lady… how should I address you?”
"Xina, just call me Xina."
“Yes, Ms. Sheena.” Seele nodded. “I will arrange a job for you at the orphanage as Ms. Kiana instructed, and part of your salary will also be transferred to Ms. Kiana on your behalf as medical expenses.”
As for your daughter, she will live and study with the children in the orphanage, enjoying the same benefits. We will also provide you with staff dormitory accommodation. What do you think?
“Of course, no problem!” Sheena nodded repeatedly.
"Then please move to the staff dormitory as soon as possible, Ms. Sheena. You can start your new job after you move in. By the way, you may need to resign from your old job. Of course, if you have any problems, you can come to me for help."
Sheena didn't say much, just thanked them repeatedly, then told her daughter to play with the children there and that she would be back soon before leaving.
Inside the office, Seele watched Sheena leave the orphanage, when Black Seele opened the door.
“I’ve heard about it. Honestly, I don’t think it was necessary to go through all this trouble. Kiana could have cured that woman’s illness in no time, but she only treated her slightly to prevent her from dying in the void. Now you have to slowly treat her. I really don’t understand what she was thinking.”
Seele could only smile helplessly at Black Seele's complaints.
"After all, it's unrealistic to expect someone with a terminal illness who is about to die to recover immediately. Besides, weren't you just complaining about the orphanage not having enough staff?"
"No... I... you..."
Black Seele was speechless for a moment after Seele's words, and in the end, she just blushed and left with a "whatever" before slamming the door and leaving.