Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 643 - 491: An Unremarkable Star_2
Qing Ruyan was indeed becoming more like one of the guys, just as Rainbow had said. Once she saw Chu Zheng taking care of Chen Gu, she left him in her hands. After all, as long as the kid didn't die, that would be fine.
The little demoness, true to her nature, immediately reverted to her usual antics. She raised her arms high, shouting, "Let's go out and celebrate tonight!"
This immediately triggered a chorus of agreement.
Chen Gu, inside the healing pod, snorted. "Look at how easily satisfied you all are! Celebrating already? We just got a bit of breathing room by reclaiming a case that's actually irrelevant. And those prosperous star sectors are still in the hands of the Independent Operations Squad!"
Having worked together for a long time, his companions immediately caught the subtext. "What do you mean by that? The jurisdictions have already been publicly announced. Can we still take them back from them?"
Chen Gu's wounds were itching as they healed, adding to his irritation with Gao Deng and the Independent Operations Squad. He ground his teeth. "Of course, there's a way. The Independent Operations Squad only has ten members. I've already taken down one, leaving nine. That's not too many to handle, is it? Think about it. If we take down three today and four tomorrow, as long as they have no one left available, wouldn't it be perfectly fine for us, out of our great collegial friendship, to voluntarily go and 'help' them out? Over time, won't we naturally take over their entire jurisdiction?"
His companions gasped. "You can even think of such a fiendishly clever scheme!"
"We absolutely love it!"
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In the Central Operations Room, Du Lifeng's expression changed drastically upon receiving the news. After dealing with the matters at hand, he hurriedly rushed out.
Just as he reached the main entrance, he heard an enthusiastic shout, "General Du, where are you off to in such a hurry?"
He turned his head. The window of a car by the roadside rolled down, revealing Bai Yunpeng's cheerful, smiling face.
Du Lifeng secretly gritted his teeth, knowing Bai Yunpeng was here to gloat. "It's nothing urgent. Does Marshal Bai need something from me?"
"Not at all." Marshal Bai stretched lazily in the car. "I'm just a lucky fool. My subordinates and friends are so capable; they take care of everything for me. I don't need to worry about a thing, so I live comfortably every day. SIGH. SIGH. SIGH. But this won't do. If this goes on, I, your Marshal, will become completely useless."
His blatant flaunting made veins throb on Du Lifeng's forehead.
Before Du Lifeng could respond, Bai Yunpeng suddenly added, "By the way, did you know the Qiao Family and Shangguan Family are preparing to join forces? They plan to venture into the specialty steel sector. I heard they've already gathered quite a few top talents in this field. It also seems the Lin Family has a stake in it. Additionally, a certain shameless old codger who has connections with several elders also wants a piece of the pie..."
Du Lifeng could no longer hold back. He snorted heavily and stormed away.
The Xiaogasa Family's core business is specialty steel. This is a coordinated counterattack against my Alliance!
Bai Yunpeng shook his head lightly. "TSK. So ungracious."
"Alas! Look at how everyone else bustles about, appearing so diligent. And me? I spend all day just worrying about what to eat for lunch and dinner. No wonder the old man has been displeased with me lately. I truly haven't been trying hard enough. Yet, I *want* to work hard; alas, I lack the means to do so."
His driver turned back and asked, "Young Master, where would you like to eat for lunch?"
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The real titans of power are always particularly sensitive to power struggles. In fact, just two days after the secret Alliance between Ding Zhou, Du Lifeng, and the Xiaogasa Family was forged, their opponents sensed the dangerous atmosphere.
The Qiao Family, Shangguan Family, and Lin Family immediately united. Past minor conflicts could be set aside; they had to face the true enemy together.
Old Man Hua, so nicknamed for his fondness for floral shirts and shorts, was an opportunist. Having already placed his bets on Chen Gu, he decided he might as well double down. He also figured the Xiaogasa Family was no match for the united front of the three families. Believing that if the three families were feasting, he could at least get some soup, he shamelessly tried to get in on it. Whether to accept him was apparently still under discussion.
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The next day, Chen Gu recovered and was discharged from the hospital. The case he had snatched back was placed before him.
However, the first order of business today was to process a promotion order: Chen Gu was promoted to Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Squad.
The stated reason for this promotion order was to reward Chen Gu for his outstanding performance in the previous "Angel Cinema" attack case. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
But everyone knew Aviloya had been sitting on that commendation. The original plan was to combine it with Chen Gu's future achievements for a promotion to T9 rank.
This promotion was clearly because he had defeated Gao Deng, causing Ding Zhou to lose face.
Everyone came up smiling, presenting him with a new uniform and epaulets, urging him to change quickly. Chen Gu went to the restroom to change. Looking at himself in the mirror, he couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation. It figures. Toiling away like an ox at my actual job is less effective than helping the boss take a shot at his political rival...
Upon returning, Chen Gu reluctantly agreed to the little demoness's demand that he treat everyone. Only after pacifying the group did he raise the case file in his hands. "Alright, can we get serious about work now? We fought hard to reclaim this. If we mess it up, we'll all lose face."
