Chapter 175 No matter how busy you are, you can't miss out on gossip...

As the car approached the villa, Morofushi Kagemitsu slowed down and, under the watchful eyes of those watching from the shadows, slowly entered the buffer zone.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: Not only were you scanned by three hidden surveillance cameras on that stretch of road, but there was even a laser gun. If we hadn't inserted your false information into our database, that Jeep would probably be sliced ​​in two by now.]

[Anti-fraud expert #148: This level of defense and counter-offensive deployment is already in place even as a transit point; it's clear the organization takes this place very seriously.]

Without showing any emotion, Morobuchi Kagemitsu watched as the red indicator light next to the camera placed prominently at the gate flashed once, and only then did the gate open to him.

He hadn't driven far when he saw the European-style fountain in the center of the villa's garden. The goddess statue reflected in the water had piercing eyes, and even in the misty rain of the mountains, her sharp gaze still seemed to cut through the rain curtain, bringing a chilling sensation.

[Anti-fraud expert #214: Don't be fooled by the blatant camera they've installed in the statue's eyes; the hidden pinhole cameras are actually more numerous than you imagine. This target is there to lower your guard about other areas.]

After speaking, the anti-fraud expert marked all the hidden electronic devices detected around the villa. A dense cluster of red dots quickly appeared, looking like a honeycomb.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Attention, patrol officers are coming. You'll have to deal with them yourself.]

Morofushi Kagemitsu parked his car in the above-ground garage surrounded by plants, where someone was already waiting for him to get out and inspect the vehicle.

He was facing three people, all dressed in black trench coats and black sunglasses, and judging from their walking posture, they were all armed.

He glanced around quickly and noticed that the door connecting to the main house of the villa seemed to have been modified, indicating another checkpoint; on the table next to him were the kind of detection equipment used for international airport security checks.

[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 11: It's not just that door; the security cameras here are equipped with weapons. If they're triggered, you probably won't be able to escape.]

It's really hard to hide in such a confined space.

Morofushi Kagemitsu thought so too.

He also noticed that the paint here had just been applied half a month ago, perhaps indicating that some "predecessors" had already tested the power of the weapons here.

The three inspectors searched him with instruments while conducting routine questioning to confirm and verify his purpose. Questions such as "Why did you suddenly come today?", "Who gave you permission?", and "What machinery are you checking?" were all prepared in advance and posed no challenge to him.

With the help of the anti-fraud team, and because he was well-hidden, those little gadgets weren't detected. Following him, we crossed the modified security gate and finally arrived at the main house of the villa.

The leader of the three picked up the phone in the living room, made a few words to the person on the other end, and then led Morofushi Kagemitsu toward an elevator hidden behind the stairs.

[Anti-fraud expert #205: This elevator is for people; you need to get approval from the guards in the underground base before anyone can enter. There's another one for loading goods; it's in the greenhouse behind the building, and supplies usually go through there.]

Morofushi Kagemitsu appropriately turned his gaze to the greenhouse, and after the person in charge swiped the elevator card, he followed him inside.

As the elevator doors slowly closed, he could see the hands of the other two patrolmen, which remained on their sidearms.

That's really alarming. Even a place like this is equipped with this level of security. It seems unlikely that he can use this method to infiltrate those bases containing core secrets that he wants to explore.

[Anti-fraud expert #198: The base members in those places probably all know each other. To infiltrate, you either need to disguise yourself or actually gain access.]

The elevator slowly landed and came to a stop. A person in a white coat was waiting for them after the doors opened. After confirming their identities, the person made a record on a paper form in their hand.

Morofushi Kagemitsu's gaze lingered on the paper form for a moment, then naturally moved away.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Considering that directly replacing the paper record wouldn't be natural and would be easily detected by those in the know, we ultimately forged a travel record for you in the logistics department. Even if someone does notice something amiss later, tracing it back to the source will only reveal the words "insufficient permissions."]

Now that you mention it, it seems like I haven't tried hard enough. Perhaps we can take over the responsibility for Tottori as well.

[Anti-fraud King No. 19: You've only been in the organization for a few years? Those old fogies are lucky if they even gave you this area around Tokyo. Regions like Tottori, which are considered "strategic strongholds" by the organization, are definitely going to be tightly controlled by them.]

During their brief chat, the doctor in the white coat had already finished recording the information. After signing the form, he led them into a long white corridor, asking more in-depth questions as he walked.

"The last batch of goods was just delivered half a month ago, why do we need to inspect it so soon?"

Zhu Fujingguang calmly replied, "It seems there's something wrong with the people who handled some of the parts. The higher-ups were worried about the potential impact, so they sent me to check it out."

The man who came with him from the villa remained silent, and the doctor in the white coat showed no reaction to this explanation, seemingly used to people being found to have problems so easily.

"Really? We've only used a small portion of this equipment; most of it is disposable. Are you only checking the goods in the warehouse, or are you checking even the used trash?"

The white-coated man's words seemed rather impolite, but having been exposed to the sharp-tongued researcher No. 198, Morofushi Kagemitsu could understand what he meant.

He calmly replied, "Forget about the used ones. I didn't bring any protective gear. Just take me to see the inventory and your usual lab."

The man in the white coat didn't seem to think anything of it when he said that, but the patrolman who had been silent looked up at him.

He could feel the scrutinizing gaze from behind, so he added, "Some equipment used for biological observation may contain things that the equipment cannot detect, which can gradually affect the experimental process. My request to see those items in the lab is to ensure that the final results are not contaminated."

[Anti-fraud expert #198: That's indeed a good excuse; even the man in the white coat looked serious.]

When it came to this kind of knowledge, the patrol officers stopped arguing with him and continued to follow them.

They took the elevator again halfway through the journey before finally arriving at the actual base. Along the circular corridor, they could see one or two researchers carrying tablets hurrying towards the labs.

The patrol team had returned, and the doctor in the white coat led him directly to the second floor, apparently intending for him to inspect the batch of equipment that had been put into use first.

Meanwhile, the anti-fraud team took advantage of this time to start updating the data they had on the base.

[Anti-fraud expert #205: If their emergency warning devices haven't been relocated over the years, the place you escaped from would be in the southwest corner, which, according to the current lab numbering, should be within the range of 1018C-1026B. Considering there might be slight errors, including the upper and lower floors would be roughly correct.]

Morofushi Kagemitsu walked briskly along the second-floor corridor, trying to figure out how to better understand the personnel deployment and movement here.

Judging by the direction, I'm heading to a few labs on the west side. After checking the equipment, I can also request to go to their administrative area, using the excuse of checking the condition of the equipment.

[Anti-fraud expert #214: Their warehouse is on the basement level. I have a vague feeling there's something else down there.]

Intuition... Do you guys talk about this too?

[Anti-fraud expert #214: ...Perhaps some memories from before his death.]

...Then I definitely have to go. It seems there really is some forbidden research going on down here.

[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 198: The occurrence of situations that restrict our signal detection is either closely related to you or closely related to us.]

...How long will this obstacle last?

He was somewhat worried that these limitations in signal detection would affect the operation of the anti-fraud system.

[Anti-fraud expert #198: Don't worry, this restriction won't stump us. In a sense, this situation is actually a good thing. We were still unsure before, and this obstacle has given us a clear direction.]

He nodded silently to himself and followed the doctor in the white coat to the first laboratory.

The doctor in the white coat took out his phone and, while operating it, explained to him: "Everyone in the lab has been emptied. The testing tools are on the lower shelf of the cabinet on the left. Start from this room and check in order."

After saying this, the man dialed a phone number and returned to the corridor.

[Anti-fraud expert #11: The surveillance here isn't as tight. You can just do a perfunctory check, and we'll listen to who he's talking to on the phone.]

Morofushi Kagemitsu took the inspection tools from the designated location and began examining the microscopes using the techniques he had just learned. Meanwhile, the anti-fraud officers were whispering amongst themselves, relaying the conversation from the doctors in their white coats to him in real time.

[Anti-fraud expert #26: I was wondering why he was in such a hurry to let you in. Turns out he was on duty at the lab in Zone 6 this week, and fearing responsibility, he quickly coordinated his story with his colleague to try and cover it up.]

[Anti-fraud expert #148: Goodness, I thought he was going to use bribery or workplace threats, but he directly brought up his colleague's hidden threat! Tsk, this guy really got it straight. What's the secret? Let me hear it too!]

[Anti-fraud expert #19: Eek! It's a forbidden romance in incest! So that's what they caught him doing. No wonder my colleague didn't seem very confident talking to this guy.]

[Anti-fraud expert #66: Wow~ My colleague and the guy in the white coat, both from single-parent families, almost became stepbrothers because their parents had a relationship... Oh my god! And the older sister is actually the guy in the white coat's crush!]

Zhu Fujingguang paused in his work, finding gossip much more interesting than his chores.