It was twelve o'clock in the afternoon, and the sun was blazing.

The hot day in Dongcheng was so sultry that even if you just went out for a walk, you would feel like a piece of meat on the grill.

In this kind of weather, few people would choose outdoor activities, and no matter which street it was, it was deserted. But there were always a lot of people and cars at the entrance of the hospital, blocking the entire street from the entrance.

The people in the car were bored, looking around aimlessly, and inadvertently noticed the "End of Life Service Station" on the corner of the street. I have to say that funeral supply stores are also interesting nowadays, and the names are so creative.

He was thinking about it, when he suddenly saw someone push the door and walk in.

The handsome face, slightly curly hair and nearly perfect body proportions made the man feel familiar. After thinking carefully for a long time, he remembered that this person was the trainee that his girlfriend asked him to vote for every day.

He immediately sent a message to his girlfriend, saying that he saw Lu Xu at the wreath shop at the door.

"Don't be silly, Xuzi is still under closed management now, he is busy with training and can't come out at all, okay?"

Oh, he still didn't believe it.

"Why would I lie to you, I really saw it. Wait for me, I will prove it to you." The man got angry and rushed to the "End of Life Service Station" as soon as he opened the car door.

He wanted to see Lu Xu to ask for an autograph for his girlfriend, even if he recognized the wrong person, it would not be a big deal.

However, when he opened the door of the "End of Life Service Station", he found that there was not even a movie queen inside. The small door was filled with yellow paper and various funeral supplies such as circle drawing and burial clothes, and the house was filled with the smell of incense.

Although it was afternoon, the dim light in the storefront looked a little strange.

"Excuse me, is anyone here?" the man asked tentatively, but there was no response. The small storefront looked endless, and it looked like there was no one there.

"That's weird." The man couldn't help but frown. He clearly saw the man come in, and he didn't see him go out through this door.

It must be a ghost.

As soon as this thought came to his mind, the man shuddered. The funeral home next to the hospital seemed to be a scene that often appeared in horror novels.

He thought about it and retreated with a complicated expression. He felt creepy in his heart, and felt that he had encountered something dirty, and had long forgotten about Lu Xu he had seen before.

Lu Xu came and left in a hurry, so naturally he didn't know that anyone had tried to find him.

He was preparing for the recording of the fourth episode of the show in his apartment, but he suddenly received a call from the Death God Anti-Corruption Investigation Team.

"Your colleague Xie An is suspected of being involved in a smuggling case. We would like to ask if you know anything about it, and if there is a call, we hope you can cooperate with the investigation..."

Xie An...

smuggling case...

Lu Xu felt that it was impossible, and immediately asked: "What type of case is it, and where is Xie An now, can I see him?"

"Sorry, Xie An is currently under investigation, and no one can visit him before the results of the investigation come out..."

No matter how Lu Xu asked, the investigation team refused to reveal any information.

Lu Xu's situation suddenly became passive, and he didn't feel worried about Xie An.

In order to find out what happened, he first used the excuse of going to the bathroom, and then teleported to the vicinity of the People's Hospital. When Lu Xu opened the door and didn't see Xie An, he was furious and felt that things were not that simple.

Without thinking too much, Lu Xu immediately called his minister to find out what was going on.

"Hey, Xiao Lu..."

"Minister, have you heard about Xie An's case? What happened? How did he get involved in the smuggling case?"

"Well, to be honest, I'm quite surprised." The minister was obviously a little embarrassed. After all, it was not a glorious thing for an employee to be involved in the smuggling case. He sighed first, and then briefly explained to Jian and Lu Xu. "Someone reported that there was suspected illicit transactions in your East District. It seems that such matters will be resolved after thorough investigation, right? In fact, that person reported you, but unexpectedly, you were not at fault, but Xie An was found out..."

Lu Xu just felt depressed, and always felt that things were not that simple: "So, what did Xie An do?"

"The investigation team carefully compared his work records and found a gap. There was one missing in the client information corresponding to Xie An's work, so it was suspected that he accepted bribes to help the illegal immigrants stay in the human world..."

"Impossible." Lu Xu denied this statement subconsciously, and said with mixed feelings, "Minister, Xie An has also worked here for more than 50 years. You know what kind of personality he has. He has worn a set of work clothes for more than ten years, and he is reluctant to change it even if it doesn't fit. He also lives in the unit dormitory, and even the food he gives to his teammates is old and fragrant."

If Xie An is the kind of death god who makes deals for profit, he would never let himself be wronged like this.

"Of course I know what kind of person Xiao Xie is, but the problem now is that there are very serious problems in his work. If he cooperates with the investigation, maybe we can figure out what's going on quickly, but he refuses to cooperate with the investigation team's inquiries. This is a typical case of resisting strictness.

"Xie An refuses to cooperate with the investigation? "Lu Xu frowned unconsciously while speaking, not understanding why Xie An did this. However, no matter how much he guessed, it was useless in this situation. If he wanted to find out the truth of the matter, he could only ask Xie An.

Lu Xu calmed himself down and said, "Minister, can I meet Xie An?"

"In theory, it's not possible, but I'll try my best to arrange it. "Xie An is a very serious employee. Although he doesn't talk much at ordinary times, he does all the tasks assigned by his superiors without saying a word, and his performance is also good.

There are at least a few reapers operating in other districts, but the East District only relies on Lu Xu and Xie An to support it. If possible, the minister does not want him to have problems.

Lu Xu has just completed a big project of "Devil's Bay", and with so many undead, their performance in East City is basically at The East District is among the best in the country. With Xie An's hard work, the East District is likely to become the best performer this quarter or even this year.

As their direct superior, the Minister is also proud of it.

But now Xie An is suspected of being involved in a smuggling case, so he can't think about getting a job for a while.

Considering this practical problem, the Minister immediately said to Lu Xu: "Xie An's Shinigami job certificate has been temporarily revoked. You are the only Shinigami left in your East District. Considering that you are still in the human world to participate in the talent show, the organization is afraid that you are too busy to come and is preparing to transfer Shinigami from other districts to assist you in your work."

It is more like a redivision of the districts than an assistance.

The performance of the East District has always been the best, and many districts are jealous.

The East District Death God finally fell, which was the best opportunity for them to fight for the right to manage the region.

How could the minister not understand the ins and outs of this? But the reality did not allow it, so he could only comfort Lu Xu and said, "It's just temporary control. When Xie An comes back, I will reassign you colleagues. The East District is still yours..."

Lu Xu breathed a sigh of relief, pondered for a moment and asked, "Which district are you going to arrange for the minister to come?"

"Well... Colleagues from the southwest have taken the initiative to ask for it. You see..."

"Is it the southwest where Lai Chengshan is, or the southwest that has left a bunch of stranded people for me?"

"Hiss..."

Lu Xu's words were not polite at all, but they were the facts. The minister naturally had an impression of these things, because Lu Xu went to take their orders, and the southwest had complained several times that Lu Xu had crossed the line, but he suppressed them all.

Thinking of those people in the southwest, Lu Xu had some ideas in his mind: "Did they take the initiative to ask to come over to help me, or did they actively report and send Xie An in?"

"Xiao Lu, you can't say that. In the final analysis, it is Xie An who has problems, otherwise why did they find him when there is nothing wrong with you..."

"I didn't say Xie An is right. Of course, it is not clear what the situation is now, and I can't convict my colleagues before the matter is concluded. No matter what Xie An did, it is true that the Southwest Death Department is not doing its job well. I have always been in charge of the East District, and I don't want to find someone with incompetence to take over."

"But you are still recording the show and you have to look after Ji Xiunian, can you handle it? Xie An helped you before, and he ran around the district by himself. Can you do it now?"

Lu Xu did not rush to answer whether it was possible or not, but suddenly said softly: "Minister, the number of deaths in Dongcheng City last year was 12,378, and the mortality rate was 5.32%. Among them, the number of deaths in our Dongcheng District last year was 7,240, an average of about 20 per day. I have already received 4,579 people in Devil's Bay alone this year. Do you think I can do it?"

Lu Xu does not like to exaggerate or act emotionally, and always speaks based on facts.

"You kid..." The minister was stunned after hearing his data analysis, and then he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Okay, okay, since you said so, I won't assign people to the East District for the time being. But let me be frank, even if the number of people served increases, the quality of service must be guaranteed. If you feel it's hard in the future, don't resist it yourself, just tell me anytime, okay?"

"Yeah." Although Lu Xu knew that this situation would not happen, he still responded politely, "Minister, as for Xie An..."

"Just focus on the game first, I'll be watching there, and I'll tell you immediately if anything happens. As for the meeting, don't worry, I'll tell you when I've arranged it, maybe in the next few days." The minister said, and smiled helplessly, "Others say that you are the most unemotional one in the Death Department, but you see, you are still very humane."

"Okay, Minister, I'm going to work first."

Lu Xu hung up the phone without showing any expression. He pressed the toilet flush switch when he heard some noise outside, then pushed open the partition door of the bathroom and walked out: "Brother Nian?"

As soon as he walked out of the door, he saw Ji Xiunian standing at the door and looking inside, as if he was looking for someone.

"Hi!" Ji Xiunian heard Tao Yingbo say that Lu Xu answered the phone and hurried out, and he always felt that something was going to happen. Out of concern, he called Lu Xu, but for some reason he couldn't answer the phone.

The staff said that Lu Xu went to the bathroom, and Ji Xiunian followed him subconsciously: "Um...are you okay?"