First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!-Chapter 809: Director Huang, Liangcheng Is So Big, the 749th Division Is Still Too Small
Seeing that Lu Ding remained unmoved by his words, Director Huang wanted to continue persuading him.
But when he once again met that pair of icy eyes, his gaze focusing on the pupil that emitted a viscous, bloody light, he fell silent.
Suddenly, Lu Ding's left eye with its black sclera and red pupil rotated eerily, while his right eye didn't move a fraction at all.
Director Huang immediately took a step back.
"P-please wait a moment, Special Envoy Lu. I'll go archive the materials immediately."
He saluted, turned, stepped forward, went from walking to running, and finally, without his feet touching the ground, directly flew off. His entire back was soaked with sweat.
The conversation between the two men was heard clearly by the eight hundred accompanying investigators.
Each of them seemed to have something to say but hesitated. Yet, they recalled the words Lu Ding had spoken before their departure.
What Director Huang said was indeed correct.
Rashly pressing into another nation's territory was truly no small matter.
Following normal procedures, doing this was absolutely wrong and non-compliant.
But...
Lu Ding had killed those troublemaking magnates from Laicheng right upon meeting them.
This was already non-compliant.
Was it so-called "returning from a lost path," exchanging it for an uncertain final outcome?
Or following Lu Ding down this dark road all the way...
The choice between these options quickly became clear as time passed.
None of the accompanying investigators present stepped forward to voice any objections.
They'd already come this far.
So what could they do now!?
Even if it's non-compliant, they'd follow!!!
Soon, Huang Dong, having prepared the materials, returned.
This time, he also brought an additional list of powerful individuals from those Laicheng forces who frequently came to Liangcheng to stir up trouble and cause mischief.
Previously, dealing with these people had been somewhat troublesome for him.
After all, since they dared to cause trouble, they were definitely not pushovers in their local area.
Furthermore, although Liangcheng of Great Jing and Laicheng of Great Han were separated only by the distance of a single street, they were, after all, two different countries and two different cities. Many things were inconvenient.
Moreover, the local officials in charge over there often not only performed their duties perfunctorily, but were even in cahoots with them.
This had led to Director Huang harboring long-standing grievances against that side.
This thing was like a snowball, growing bigger and bigger as it rolled. By now, it basically meant that if people from those few families were caught causing trouble on the spot, they'd be directly killed!
Even if the incident with Lu Ding today hadn't happened, the accumulated grievances would have erupted sooner or later.
Now that Lu Ding had spoken, and Director Huang understood he couldn't persuade him, then... he might as well go along with this Special Envoy Lu's intentions.
He spoke, his tone respectful, changing his form of address: "Grand Duke Lu, regardless of what happens after today, if you can truly clear them out along the way, I, Huang Dong, owe you a personal favor."
"In the future, if you have any matters, just give the order. As long as it doesn't cross the bottom line, I will definitely act flexibly for your convenience."
"No matter how many times, it's fine."
These words were spoken very seriously, and the promise given was substantial.
Although for Lu Ding, this was merely a matter of convenience.
But for Huang Dong, as long as those family heads from Laicheng of Great Jing could be settled once and for all, permanently eliminating future troubles, then his promotion and salary increase would be a foregone conclusion.
His seniority was sufficient, his merits were sufficient. It was just that these people from Laicheng of Great Jing were always causing trouble, blocking his final hurdle. As long as he resolved this, he could climb up a level.
"Mhm."
Lu Ding gestured with his chin.
Fu Xinghe stepped forward to take the documents and materials, opened the letter paper, and spread it before Lu Ding.
Fu Xinghe said: "Director Huang, your words are too serious. Grand Duke Lu is not someone who seeks repayment for favors. But you having this intention, this attitude, makes Brother Lu very pleased."
The continuous change in forms of address made Huang Dong heave a long sigh of relief.
"Favors and grievances are mutual. You help me for a moment, I'll remember you for a lifetime."
Lu Ding memorized the families and names on the letter paper and spoke bluntly, without any hypocritical nonsense: "Although I don't have this intention, since you've said it, this sentiment, I may not use it, but it shouldn't be absent."
Considering the future, after he went over, An Wuyang would definitely have the opportunity to inherit the throne and lead the Pro-Han faction.
And they were all friends.
But he was in the new city, far away with high mountains and long roads. There are no feasts in the world that do not eventually end. After he left, what if An Wuyang found himself struggling alone without support...
Lu Ding added: "Director Huang, during this period, even if you do nothing at all, it's best not to make any mistakes."
Huang Dong was somewhat puzzled.
"What do you mean?"
Fu Xinghe adjusted his glasses and pulled out a document stamped with Lu Ding's seal: "Director Huang, write a personal situation report. Submit it back to the Director-General. I'll also write one for you."
Moreover, the local officials in charge over there often not only slacked off, but were even in cahoots with them.
Huang Dong instantly felt a bit dizzy.
"Thank you, Grand Duke Lu! Thank you, Secretary Qiu! Huang Dong is endlessly grateful!!!"
Lu Ding turned around: "Alright, Director Huang, go attend to your duties. No need to see us off. Remember to clean up the scene."
Huang Dong watched his departing back. Truly swift and decisive.
You say, isn't this ridiculous.
It was supposed to be his job to receive the special envoy, yet the other party came on their own.
Originally, Huang Dong was supposed to handle minor issues like fatigue, food, and rest for Lu Ding and the others today.
Instead, the other party came and solved his major problem for him.
They didn't even drink a sip of water at the Liangcheng 749 Bureau branch.
"Tsk, what kind of situation is this." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Huang Dong said, once again cupping his hands towards Lu Ding's distant figure: "Thank you, Grand Duke Lu."
Ahead.
Lu Ding hadn't gone far when the city gate of Laicheng of Great Jing was right before their eyes.
Fu Xinghe chatted casually: "Brother Lu, are we going through the main gate this time? It doesn't quite match your style."
Lu Ding replied casually: "This time it's not a rescue mission, no need to rush. When looking for trouble, you have to go through the main gate."
As he spoke, he sized up the city gate. Dozens of meters tall, average aesthetics. Aside from that tiny bit of array on the city wall, its defensive capabilities were basically zero.
It was purely for show.
Although for Lu Ding, this was merely a matter of convenience.
Laying roads around the city, with both array support and convenient transportation.
First ring, second ring, third ring... rings overlapping.
All of it was knowledge.
What era is this, still using city gates, city walls? Ridiculous.
"Can't even be rated as 'good-looking but useless'."
Fu Xinghe was half a step behind him: "Then how would you rate it?"
Lu Ding smiled: "Ugly and useless."
Ahead.
The soldiers guarding the city gate of Laicheng of Great Jing heard it clearly, but the pressure from these eight hundred investigators wearing 749 shoulder insignias was simply too overwhelming.
Only when they pressed right up to him did he steel himself and ask:
"Wh-who comes? Do you have documents for passage?"
Lu Ding pointed to the shoulder insignia on his own shoulder: "Can this get us through?"
The gate guard was almost crying.
If he had even the slightest connection higher up, he wouldn't have been reduced to guarding the main gate.
And today he ran into this kind of situation...
Who did he offend?
"Sir of the 749 Bureau, could you please not make things difficult for me... I'm just a sesame seed, the smallest kind."
Lu Ding memorized the families and names on the letter paper and spoke bluntly, without any hypocritical nonsense: "Although I don't have this intention, since you've said it, this sentiment, I may not use it, but it shouldn't be absent."
Why make things difficult for a gate guard with the hardest, most tiring job?
Fu Xinghe, as the assistant investigator, spoke up: "Have your officials come out and open the gate."
Xinghe, who grew up in Hanjing, though having had some dealings with people from these feudal dynasties, not many.
The words he spoke now were still what he learned from TV as a child.
Sounded quite imposing.
But saying this still put this sesame-seed-sized soldier on the roasting fire.
If others couldn't afford to offend Lu Ding and his group, could they not afford to offend this little soldier?
The soldier before them, his bitter expression hadn't faded.
Lu Ding spoke: "Cooperate with me."
With a wave of his hand, that little soldier directly flipped backward, doing a 720-degree spin in the air before fainting. Everything went black before his eyes, and whatever happened afterward had nothing to do with him.
