Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 616 - 481: Heavy Nuclear Armor_2

Thus, Chen Gu continually "communicated" with the nuclear reactions in the power plant reactor, using this to deepen his understanding of the "Radiation Missionary" career and to perfectly and quickly manifest these three states.

By the third day, Chen Gu could easily switch between the three states, so he stood up and left the power plant.

He went to the school’s training ground and practiced the three states tirelessly, working up a sweat and using up all of that day’s career points.

After taking a shower, Chen Gu received a call from, surprisingly, Zhong Yuanbei, asking him to come to the lab.

Chen Gu was "flattered" and rushed over immediately. The last time he had been here, his mentor had somewhat "disdained" him for "causing trouble" and directly revoked his access, preventing him from even entering Yuanbei Hall. This time, at the door, BEEP. The doors opened, and he was granted free passage!

Zhong Yuanbei was still working tirelessly on experiments with his pitiable senior apprentice. After Chen Gu waited for a full two hours, Zhong Yuanbei finally noticed him when he took a drink of water and waved. "Come here."

Chen Gu approached with a smile. This person was also one of his "big backers," and Great Actor Chen always treated such individuals with outright "respect."

"What kind of potion did you feed the principal to get him to praise you? I know him too well; that guy may seem approachable on the surface, but he’s incredibly proud at heart. It’s basically impossible for anyone lesser than him to receive his praise. Even Aviloya hasn’t been praised by him many times."

Chen Gu smirked. "What do you mean ’potion’? Can’t it just be that your student here is truly outstanding?"

Chen Gu understood that his way of handling the old man had received the principal’s tacit approval. The principal could act as he pleased, disregard the old man, and even beat him up when he came bearing gifts. However, the old man, after all, had those far-reaching connections, and truly falling out with him could trouble the principal in certain aspects. But since the principal’s prestige was too high, he couldn’t compromise or back down, so someone subordinate had to play peacemaker. Chen Gu himself benefited from this, making it a win-win situation.

Hearing Chen Gu say this, Zhong Yuanbei reached out and pinched his face. "Indeed, quite thick-skinned!"

Chen Gu: "..."

Having had a drink of water and taken a moment from his busy schedule to speak a few words with his direct disciple, Zhong Yuanbei felt as if he were committing a sin, a colossal waste of time. He had been delayed for another good dozen seconds on his path to becoming the top researcher in the Star Sea!

He waved his hand. "Here’s something you should pay attention to: the principal told me that at the end of this term, he plans to specially recruit a group of students. Be quick to grab a few useful ones for me."

This was obviously Chen Gu’s responsibility. "Don’t worry, leave it to me. But the end of this term isn’t usually the recruiting season. Why is the principal suddenly doing a special recruitment?"

Zhong Yuanbei grew impatient and returned to his experimental equipment. "How would I know? If you want to find out, go ask him yourself."

Then he resumed his experiments and paid Chen Gu no more attention.

Walking out of Yuanbei Hall, Chen Gu was still pondering this matter. The principal planned far ahead and would not recruit a new batch of students for no reason. But as for asking him directly... He didn’t have the nerve. What right did a mere Fifth Energy Level like him have to question the plans of a Ninth Power Level master? In any case, he just needed to keep an eye out and lure some naive youths over to work as hard labor for his mentor.

With two days left in the holidays, Chen Gu suddenly realized his luck had turned. He himself had advanced to the Fifth Energy Level. Of his two trainees, Wu Yihuo had already advanced ahead of schedule. On the fourth day of the holiday, Chu Zheng called him in the middle of the night, whispering, "Coach, I think I’m going to advance soon!"

On the fifth day, Gong Shuxu had him go to the underground base. Once there, Gong Shuxu led him to inspect the reserve personnel. Their training progress was up to standard, and they were ready for multi-career employment at any time.

So, after five pleasant holiday days, Chen Gu returned to work at the Bureau of Mystic Security building, feeling refreshed. But just as he sat down in his office, he suddenly received an internal email. Before he could open it, the phone rang. Wu Yihuo called, flustered, "Coach, why has the Bureau suddenly instructed me to report to Team Leader Kang Kasi? Have I been transferred?"

Chen Gu frowned and clicked open the email. Indeed, it was a transfer order, assigning his subordinate, Wu Yihuo, to Capital Star’s Fourth Investigation Team under Kang Kasi.

His good mood instantly vanished. Chen Gu faintly sensed that he was being targeted.

He tried to calm Wu Yihuo over the phone. "Don’t worry yet. I’ll find out what’s really going on."

After hanging up with Wu Yihuo, he immediately went to find Qing Ruyan.

Upon seeing him, Qing Ruyan pulled him into a corner and whispered, "Kang Kasi is a Sixth Energy Level [Magnetic Constrictor], and his [Capital Star Fourth Investigation Team] holds a high administrative rank within the Bureau. But this matter... the person behind it is the First Deputy Director, Ding Zhou."

Chen Gu frowned. "Him?"

Qing Ruyan said, "Ding Zhou was never one to vie for power and profit; everyone said he had no ambition. But I feel it’s not that he lacks ambition, but rather that he knew he had no chance before, since the Director-General was always holding him down. But after the last incident involving the Director-General, Ding Zhou served a tenure as acting Director-General and got a taste of holding great power. Moreover, rumor has it that after that incident, the Director-General was tainted. Though he underwent Purification, there are still some concerns at the top, so support for Ding Zhou has significantly increased."

Chen Gu let out a cold snort inwardly. Wu Yihuo’s situation is probably the first move in Ding Zhou’s challenge against Aviloya.

What Qing Ruyan and Chen Gu didn’t know was that, aside from the reasons just mentioned, Ding Zhou had also decided to start his power struggle with Aviloya because of Chen Gu. In the film crew, Chen Gu had ousted all the personnel Ding Zhou had placed through nepotism, leaving Ding Zhou utterly humiliated before a group of "old connections." That matter, decided by Aviloya with a single word, left Ding Zhou with no way to resist, filling him with pent-up fury and further inflating his desire for power.

Chen Gu asked, "Wu Yihuo is my man, and our Special Operations Squad reports directly to the Director-General. To transfer Wu Yihuo, doesn’t it require the Director-General’s approval?"

Qing Ruyan replied, "The Director-General couldn’t refuse."

"During yesterday’s meeting, Ding Zhou basically staged a coup. Apart from Rainbow, four other deputy directors all sided with Ding Zhou."

Chen Gu was surprised. "Why would Ding Zhou have so many supporters?"

Qing Ruyan pursed her lips. "Among these deputy directors, aside from Lord Rainbow, who would sincerely support the Director-General?

"They are all supremely powerful, each with their own backers. It was only because the Director-General was too strong before that they suppressed their ambitions and didn’t dare to rebel.

"But the last time the Director-General was injured, it gave them confidence, and they seized the opportunity to collude!"

"The key argument Ding Zhou has for transferring Wu Yihuo is well-founded: the Special Operations Squad is already very strong, brimming with talent; one Wu Yihuo more or less doesn’t make a difference.

"But the [Capital Star Investigation Team] has a total of five teams, specifically responsible for the security of Capital Star—a grave responsibility—yet they are somewhat lacking in successors. They keep saying they want to transfer Wu Yihuo over for focused development, so he can eventually carry the banner of the [Capital Star Investigation Team].

"Only when the [Capital Star Investigation Team] is truly strong can the security of Capital Star be guaranteed."

Qing Ruyan spread her hands. "For reasons of both public and private interest, the Director-General has no grounds to hold on to Wu Yihuo and refuse the transfer. However, Kang Kasi was personally promoted by Ding Zhou."

Chen Gu raised an eyebrow. "The Director-General won’t just watch her people being poached, will she?"

Qing Ruyan let out a sly chuckle. "Of course not. You are Wu Yihuo’s direct superior. According to the rules of our Bureau of Mystic Security, when negotiations fail, we resort to settling matters by force! As long as you can defeat Kang Kasi, they can’t take Wu Yihuo away, no matter what!"

Chen Gu understood and looked speechlessly at Qing Ruyan. "This is all what the Director-General told you to tell me, right? Her position prevents her from stopping Wu Yihuo’s transfer, but she wants me to step up and confront Kang Kasi and Ding Zhou?"

Qing Ruyan waved her hand dismissively. "Don’t be angry. You won’t be doing this for free; there’s a reward in it for you!"