Chapter 408
Chapter 408: The Director’s Insight
Luo Sheng followed the direction Qiao Li pointed out, taking the elevator to the top floor of the Security Bureau.
He had an appointment letter, so he encountered no obstacles along the way.
Without the identity of a Security Bureau employee, he wouldn’t have been able to reach the top floor, let alone have the chance to meet the director of the Security Bureau – Police Chief Yuchi Ouyang.
Luo Sheng arrived in front of a massive office door.
He casually knocked on the door.
A voice came from inside: “Come in.”
Then Luo Sheng turned the antique bronze doorknob and slowly walked in.
Behind a solemn desk sat a man in his 50s with a white beard.
His face was thin with sharp features, exuding an aura of natural authority.
Yuchi Ouyang looked up at Luo Sheng, “You must be the student that girl mentioned, truly promising at such a young age.”
“This is all thanks to my teacher, I wouldn’t have achieved what I have without her,” Luo Sheng said cautiously.
He dared not claim it was due to his own efforts.
Instead, he attributed everything to Yuchi Xueyao.
Moreover, the black and white ring Yuchi Xueyao gave him could only fool Card Masters below platinum level, it had no effect on Yuchi Ouyang.
After all, he was a diamond-level Card Master.
He could easily discern Luo Sheng’s true level.
“Sit down, don’t be formal, treat this place like your own home,” Yuchi Ouyang said casually.
Then he started dealing with documents.
He picked up the desk phone and dialed very politely, looking like a successful business executive.
Luo Sheng felt he was a cultured person, and also an experienced manager.
However, in the next moment.
The atmosphere Yuchi Ouyang had created suddenly shattered.
He started yelling into the phone like a hooligan: “Hey! Is this the dog-birthed Finance Department? You actually spent a huge amount of money on municipal roads and expensive landscaping.
Did your brains turn to mud? Or did those club girls blow you silly that you can’t tell priorities anymore? You’ve cut our Security Bureau’s budget by so much this quarter!”
While Yuchi Ouyang was raging.
He slammed his fist on the desk.
Bang!
Luo Sheng almost jumped on the spot.
“Sorry, Chief Ouyang, there are several big projects in the city recently, so not only you are short of money, other departments are also short of funds!” The person on the other end tried hard to explain.
Yuchi Ouyang continued to curse: “What big projects? Hiring prostitutes? I’m responsible for the safety of the entire city, how can my people work with so little money from you guys at the Finance Department? Who will be responsible if chaos breaks out?”
“There’s really nothing we can do about it.”
“You tell me there’s nothing you can do, next time the Finance Bureau Chief goes whoring, I’ll raid the place every single time. Damn it, if he asks why, I’ll tell him, ‘I have no choice either, the city requires cracking down on prostitution, gambling, and drugs, so put on your underwear and squat in the corner?'”
“Uh… He doesn’t go to those places anymore, he’s always in the office now.”
“Why?”
“A new secretary came, I heard she’s quite a beauty.”
“F**k his mother!”
Yuchi Ouyang was instantly enraged, his face turning the color of pig liver.
He roared into the phone: “Tell that fat bastard to be careful, if he doesn’t approve our budget, I’ll send the photos of him being caught in the prostitution raid to his wife. I have over 100 photos here, including ones with his sister-in-law.”
Phone: “…”
Luo Sheng: “…”
Then there was silence on the phone.
After a moment, a faint voice came through: “The Bureau Chief has approved it, your budget will be restored.”
“Good that he knows what’s good for him, otherwise I’d make him sleep on the street tonight.” Yuchi Ouyang snorted coldly.
Luo Sheng watched this scene unfold.
He wasn’t sure if becoming a detective was the right choice anymore.
It seemed the Security Bureau had offended quite a few departments, hopefully they wouldn’t be targeted.
Luo Sheng felt an inexplicable sense of insecurity.
He could only pray for divine protection.
After Yuchi Ouyang hung up the phone, he returned to his calm demeanor, the naturally imposing Security Bureau Director.
He glanced at the dazed Luo Sheng.
In a steady tone, he said: “This is friendly and cordial communication between departments, you’ll be dealing with them in the future too, consider this an early lesson. When dealing with these people, you need to have some patience.”
“Friendly communication?” Luo Sheng couldn’t help but ask.
Yuchi Ouyang nodded, “Indeed friendly, after all, we are brother units.”
“Truly like brothers,” Luo Sheng silently mocked in his heart.
To even know so clearly about the other’s personal life habits.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore, you’re indeed capable, kid. At such a young age, you’re already at gold 9-star, stronger than those university Card Masters still in diapers, and you even had the courage to face off against a platinum level. Our Security Bureau needs people like you the most.”
But I don’t want to join the Security Bureau!
Luo Sheng complained silently.
On his face, he could only smile awkwardly and say: “It’s all thanks to my teacher’s excellent guidance.”
Seeing his reluctant expression, Yuchi Ouyang said: “Don’t worry, that girl has told me about you. She said you don’t have any major flaws, just that you like to play dumb to trick others. I won’t expose your true level and strength, you can just be a detective at ease.
She also told me that you become very useful when faced with benefits. Rest assured, there are performance bonuses in the Security Bureau. As long as you work hard, money won’t be an issue.”
Why does this feel so familiar?
Luo Sheng was too tired to mock him anymore.
He felt that Yuchi Xueyao and Yuchi Ouyang must be cut from the same cloth, otherwise they wouldn’t be so similar.
First threats, then sweeteners.
However, he could only helplessly accept.
But Luo Sheng asked with doubt: “What about when school starts?”
Because it’s impossible to give up studies for work, right?
“Don’t worry, Card Universities are very flexible most of the time. When the time comes, you can just apply for paid leave.”
This paid leave is too much!
But I like it.
Luo Sheng thought to himself, and suddenly his resentment wasn’t so great anymore.
A position with paid leave, and it seemed there were quite a few resources in the Security Bureau.
After Yuchi Ouyang finished speaking.
He called in a female officer.
He told her: “This is a newly recruited detective, take him to familiarize himself with the environment.”
“Yes, Chief.”
The female officer nodded, then politely said to Luo Sheng: “My name is Marisa, your office is this way, please follow me.”
Luo Sheng nodded.
Then the two of them left the office.
Marisa led him to a somewhat spacious office, then looked at Luo Sheng, “What’s your name?”
Luo Sheng finally added: “You can call me Luo Sheng.”
“Alright, and this office is yours,” Marisa said, pointing at the office.
Then she handed him a large pile of documents: “These contain detailed information about the Security Bureau, as well as administrative plans. You can study them to familiarize yourself with this place, and there’s also the daily work schedule.”
Then she added: “There are also a few application forms here, like for applying for informants and such. You can seek certain benefits for your informants, of course, the review process will be relatively strict.”
Marisa took out several special forms.
Luo Sheng took all of these and politely nodded: “Thank you.”
At this moment, Marisa curiously asked: “Are you a relative of the director?”
“Strictly speaking, I’m a student of Yuchi Xueyao, she recommended me here.”
“I see.” Marisa felt a bit envious, after all, those who parachute in always have it easier than those who climb up through hard work, and they even get higher positions.
But she still advised Luo Sheng: “You should still quickly improve your strength. Although the detective position is comfortable and has good benefits, it’s also quite dangerous.
The previous detective who sat in this position has already heroically sacrificed himself. He was killed by a boss of Evil Card Masters while handling a task two months ago, and he was at gold 3-star level at that time.”
In Marisa’s eyes, Luo Sheng’s level was only silver 8-star.
Definitely someone with connections.
But in the Security Bureau, every position was very dangerous.
“I’m sorry, may I ask, in your eyes, is my strength very low?” Luo Sheng suddenly asked.
“Isn’t it?”
“That’s my mistake.” Luo Sheng realized why people mistook him for someone with connections, it was because due to the black and white ring, his displayed strength was only silver.
He controlled the black and white ring with his spiritual power.
Under Marisa’s strange gaze, his level kept soaring, finally reaching gold 1-star.
Luo Sheng looked at the dumbfounded Marisa and said: “This is my real level.”