First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!-Chapter 789: Turning Enemies Into Allies—I’ve Never Respected Anyone Like This Before. You’re the First!

After leaving Great Han.

With the Golden Badge and Silver Credentials in hand, he now possessed a certain level of authority to mobilize the border armies!

Of course, it wasn't absolute authority.

That kind of power would require climbing even higher.

This treatment was definitely not something an ordinary investigator could possess.

Let's be real, if Lu Ding had possessed these Golden Badge and Silver Credentials back when he went to the new city, would he have needed to go through all that trouble?

He could have just directly mobilized the border army into the city, crushing everything like a flood.

Military and administrative control unified.

No one would have been able to stand against it.

Then there was the astronomical figure of one hundred thousand contribution points.

And the Six-Winged Cicada Slough, one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Materials.

Before this, the highest grade rare natural treasure Lu Ding had ever used was the Kind Sun Bamboo Shoot, ranked sixty-fifth among the earthly treasures.

The highest ranked one he had ever seen was the Spirit Dragon Spirit Root, ranked forty-fifth, back when he was upholding justice in the uninhabited zone.

Now, with Great Han's move, they directly gave him the Six-Winged Cicada Slough, ranked thirty-sixth among the heavenly materials.

The level just shot up instantly.

Perfect timing too. He could also use the medicinal effects of this Six-Winged Cicada Slough to attempt a breakthrough and see what exactly was going on with himself, who hadn't received the Inner Demons' acknowledgment.

*Thud!*

The gavel struck three times on the high platform.

"Meeting adjourned!"

The solemn atmosphere instantly dissipated.

Originally, Lu Ding should have been attending an awards ceremony, but the things he stirred up upon his return were a bit too serious, hence why he had to go through this Three-Hall Joint Hearing process.

Now that the meeting was adjourned.

Lu Ding turned his head to look at Xue Kai, seeing him looking utterly dejected, about to follow the leaders of the Review Office back to accept investigation and disciplinary action.

He thought for a moment.

This guy was actually alright.

Although they didn't belong to the same system, they were somewhat connected.

Methods of conducting oneself and handling affairs could be divided into upper, middle, and lower tiers.

The lower tier: weak and indecisive, letting the tiger return to the mountain.

The middle tier: uprooting the grass and eliminating the roots, decisive in killing and execution. This was Lu Ding's usual method, and also the most straightforward.

The upper tier was effective, but troublesome: turning enemies into friends, getting to know each other through conflict.

Holding the freshly acquired Golden Badge and Silver Credentials, he walked over and called out, "Leader, could you wait a moment?"

The powerful figure from the Review Office stopped, and Xue Kai also looked over upon hearing the voice.

In his heart, he thought, 'Lu Ding, is this really necessary? I'm already in such a miserable state, do you really have to come kick me while I'm down?'

'Sigh...'

After going back this time, his position as Minister was definitely not going to be kept. He probably wouldn't be able to stay in the Review Office either.

Although after retiring from the Review Office, with his resume, strength, and connections, he could find a decent job outside.

But...

He had worked this job his entire life, he couldn't bear to leave it.

No matter how good the outside world was, it couldn't compare to an iron rice bowl, let alone the various benefits within the Great Han system.

Xue Kai's emotions were very complex right now. Regret? His wife was dead, he had to do those things, otherwise he'd feel he betrayed their marital bond.

To say he didn't regret it...

'Zhiqin, why didn't you tell me the Su Family wanted to harm an investigator? You've really caused me immense suffering...'

As his thoughts raced, Lu Ding's voice sounded.

"Leader, let's just let this matter go. I can issue a letter of forgiveness from my side, and I did indeed have some issues. Minister Xue, his procedures were all correct, and he recused himself. That phone call wasn't made by him personally either."

"Now that everything has been clarified, how about just writing a situation report and..."

Xue Kai abruptly looked up, his face filled with disbelief.

He truly hadn't expected Lu Ding to say these things while holding the Golden Badge and Silver Credentials he had just received.

It was understandable for him to say those things; from a broader perspective, he did have issues.

But why would Lu Ding do this??

Did he want to reconcile with him?

Meeting Lu Ding's gaze...

Damn, still so arrogant!!!

But...

Xue Kai couldn't figure it out.

But he knew one thing: Lu Ding was letting him off.

Xue Kai had his own pride too, but at this moment, the phrase 'a great man does not remember the offenses of a lesser man' involuntarily surfaced in his mind. He actively lowered his own status, elevated Lu Ding's, and did so willingly.

His job was preserved, his benefits were preserved, his position was preserved...

Xue Kai's emotions were somewhat complicated.

His wife's death was a fact, but the brilliance of Lu Ding's personal charisma and his magnanimity were also facts.

Xue Kai found peace. His wife was dead, that was sad.

Su Zhiqin was dead, she deserved it!

'Lu Ding, I'll remember you. Mountains don't move, but waters flow. Today you spared me. In the future, just watch how I repay a drop of kindness with a fountain of gratitude.'

The Review Office and the 749 Bureau had been mortal enemies since ancient times.

But today, Lu Ding's action successfully established his first connection within the Review Office for himself, and it was also the only such connection for the 749 Bureau from top to bottom!

Logically speaking, even if Lu Ding issued a letter of forgiveness, matters within the Review Office should still be handled according to regulations.

After all, the Review Office was famous for its strictness.

But Lu Ding was now holding the still-warm Golden Badge and Silver Credentials... that made the meaning different.

They couldn't possibly issue it and then immediately disregard it...

Moreover, at that moment, Secretary Qiu pushed Elder Shui over from the side.

"You green-assed brat, got no manners, huh? Talking to you, and you don't even know how to respond?"

The leader of the Review Office instantly felt pressure.

His gaze towards Xue Kai was also very complex.

'You actually managed to gain connections through causing trouble. You really turned misfortune into blessing.'

As Xue Kai's leader, if possible, he also didn't want to discipline Xue Kai, but the rules were there; favoritism and malpractice were unacceptable.

But now with both Lu Ding and Elder Shui speaking up.

Then he could only...

"Xue Kai!"

Xue Kai immediately stood straight: "Present!"

"Go back and write a one-hundred-thousand-word situation report and self-criticism. Don't let it happen again!"

Xue Kai smiled: "Yes!"

With that, the leader directly left, leaving ample space.

Xue Kai lingered for a moment, then gave a thumbs up: "Lu Ding, you're the real deal. I'm convinced. In my life, Xue Kai has never been convinced by anyone."

"You are the first."

"This is my personal business card. If anything comes up, give me a call."

Lu Ding took the business card. The implications within this sentence were vast.

Within the entire Great Han, the only ones who could control 749 Bureau investigators were the Review Office.

Now he had the phone number of one of the Ministers of the Second Court, Sixth Department of the Review Office.

In the future, when Bai Hemen, Feifan, Zhang Wei, and the others rose up, the entire Great Han, inside and out, would be filled with his own people...

Lu Ding toyed with the business card: "I've paved the way for you all."

This connection wasn't just for him to use; 'they' could all use it too.

This was also why 'turning enemies into friends' was the superior strategy.

"This guy's courage is truly immense."

Secretary Qiu commented with a smile.

As for how to interpret these words, one had to figure it out themselves.

Lu Ding put away the business card: "People all have two sides. A criminal can also be a filial son."

"Secretary Qiu, later I'll transfer half of the contribution points to you. Please help me plan how to 'maximally' replenish my subordinate 749 Bureau jurisdiction. I'll first..."

As he said this, he pointed outside.

Now that the Three-Hall Joint Hearing was over, Lu Ding absolutely had to go try the Six-Winged Cicada Slough. Good stuff had to be used; he had to taste what this cicada nymph was like!

He was also curious: if he had killed the Inner Demons early, and then maxed out his cultivation realm, charging straight into the Five Restrictions Late Stage, what kind of situation would that be?

Secretary Qiu waved his hand: "Go on, go on. I know you're the impatient Grand Duke. The official intelligence and information, I'll also help you transfer and organize them later. Don't worry. When you come out, the network of connections, locations, timings, people, situation, and intelligence will all be absolutely crystal clear."

What was an excellent assistant investigator? What was an excellent secretary?

This was it!!

Lu Ding nodded: "It seems Xinghe still needs to grow."

Secretary Qiu burst out laughing: "Hahahahaha... Using Elder Shui's words, he's just a green-assed brat, still very tender. But with you, I'm at ease. 'Green' surpasses blue, outdoing the master."

A double entendre, echoing the previous statement.

Funny, funny.

Elder Shui was speechless: "Don't learn how I talk. Your accent is so weird, sounds uncomfortable."

Hearing this, Lu Ding and Secretary Qiu laughed even louder.