Secret Buyer-Chapter 145 - 124: Zhang Fusheng—Innate Genius
"The Stabilizing Needle Iron is suspected to be in Chongyang."
Miss Ming Yue spoke calmly:
"This news spreads fast indeed."
Old Ghost Chai nodded and respectfully made a gesture of courtesy:
"An unknown person is actively spreading this news, and now the Buddhist, Confucian, and Ten Thousand Gods sects are still half-believing and half-doubting."
He paused, then continued:
"After all, it’s just a rumor, but at this moment, all the sects probably have paid attention to it, and at least they will send some disciples or stewards to investigate."
Miss Ming Yue sat in the ancient-style carriage and sipped a cup of tea:
"Who do you think is spreading the news?"
"I don’t know."
Old Ghost Chai shook his head decisively:
"However, it’s benefited from the recent conflict in the Federation’s capital, along with the event of the God of Plague’s descent on Jiangzhou."
"Now, extremely strict checkpoints have been set up between the provinces, and the Federation has entered a period of prohibition."
After a pause, he continued:
"In the Golden Province, only our sect has the most disciples, while other sects can’t find many available people."
Miss Ming Yue closed her eyes in contemplation and suddenly spoke:
"It’s going to be chaotic."
Old Ghost Chai was puzzled:
"Do you mean that Chongyang City is going to be chaotic?"
"No."
Miss Ming Yue put down the tea cup and said unhurriedly:
"It’s the Federation that’s going to be chaotic."
Old Ghost Chai was stunned.
The woman with a vermillion mark on her forehead shifted the topic abruptly:
"Be careful, this news spread too strangely, and the person behind it seems eager to lure all the people from various sects to Chongyang City."
"This person has a grand scheme."
She looked outside the carriage, where one by one, deformed bubbles crowded below, forming an unimaginable magnificent scene.
Mountains and rivers, all among them.
......
"Mr. Zhang."
Chongyang City, Third District, Public Security Headquarters.
Deputy Director’s Office.
Liu Yuan carefully scrutinized the seemingly young boy in front of him, clasping his hands together earnestly:
"I am sincerely grateful to you; if not for you....."
The middle-aged director glanced at his daughter sitting beside him, and let out a sigh.
Zhang Fusheng just smiled:
"I have my own motives, Director Liu, no need to be so courteous."
Liu Yuan stood up and personally poured a cup of tea for Zhang Fusheng, then suddenly shifted the topic:
"Mr. Zhang is a Martial Arts Master?"
"Yes."
Liu Yuan understood; if he weren’t a Martial Arts Master, it wouldn’t have been possible for him to have eliminated several Hunter Squads in mere seconds.
"Mr. Zhang truly has exceptional talent; being a Martial Arts Master at the age of eighteen... Even in Golden City, you can’t find two like him."
Although Zhang Fusheng’s information file was updated, Liu Yuan had seen his real file and knew that this young man had just turned 18.
He sat down again, deliberated for a moment, and then said:
"Recreating Mr. Zhang’s dossier is not without risks."
Zhang Fusheng raised an eyebrow, his expression unchanged:
"Please enlighten me, Director Liu."
The middle-aged man, with a constantly smiling face, spoke softly:
"The headquarters has three deputy directors: I am responsible for criminal investigation, Old Li for security management, and Old He, He Gaozhuo, is responsible for internal management, including information files."
Liu Yuan took a sip of tea:
"I don’t have a good relationship with Old He; he always stands in opposition to me. To tell Mr. Zhang the truth, the Wang Tianlong I am currently investigating also has connections with Old He."
He stared at the young man, who showed no change in expression and asked calmly:
"What does Director Liu mean?"
"I want to kick Old He out of the game."
Liu Yuan patted his daughter’s shoulder, and the latter sensibly left the office, gently closing the door behind her.
Only then did he continue:
"Mr. Zhang is now a senior inspector at our headquarters, and in your record, you’ve been undercover for seven years, assisting in cracking major cases like 821 and 113, your merits are more than enough."
"Since Mr. Zhang is a Martial Arts Master, your cultivation is also sufficient."
Zhang Fusheng raised an eyebrow:
"I’ve never truly been an undercover agent."
"But it so happens," Liu Yuan smiled, "that these major cases were all solved with the help of my informant."
"And besides me, no one knows who my informant is; his merits can be yours."
Zhang Fusheng gazed at the middle-aged man; this guy was indeed a sly fox.
Zhang Fusheng didn’t refuse and smiled:
"Then what does Director Liu mean?"
"Martial Arts Master, sufficient cultivation, enough merits, according to the regulations, you can be promoted to a Level 3 Inspector!"
Liu Yuan continued with a smile:
"A Level 3 Inspector can also compete for the deputy director’s position."
Zhang Fusheng squinted:
"So, Director Liu is suggesting I replace He Gaozhuo?"
"Yes."
Liu Yuan spoke fluently:
"He Gaozhuo is colluding with Wang Tianlong, committing all kinds of sins...."
Zhang Fusheng listened quietly to his long speech and then said:
"Director Liu should know what my relationship with Wang Tianlong is, right?"
The latter’s expression became solemn:
"I know."
"Zhang Fusheng, eighteen years old, a freshman at Jiangzhou University, Jiangzhou Hongji Martial Arts Dojo, disciple of Hong Tianbao, that’s the information in your old file."
Liu Yuan spoke frankly:
"I also know Hong Tianbao is the third disciple of Old Master Yuan Feidao, and Chen Qiusheng’s third junior brother."
"Mr. Zhang and Wang Tianlong are naturally senior and junior brothers."
Zhang Fusheng fully understood.
This old fox, no wonder he gave me the title of senior inspector.
Power struggle?
That He Gaozhuo has Wang Tianlong behind him, so Liu Yuan is targeting Wang Tianlong, and Wang Tianlong also sent people to assassinate Liu Cuihua...
Right now, the position of Deputy Director Liu might not be very good.
He wants to bind me, or perhaps my master, to his chariot.
Probably, when arranging my identity,
everything was planned in advance.
Zhang Fusheng chuckled:
"I naturally have no problem, but I’m curious, since Director Liu is going to put all of someone’s achievements onto me."
"Then, what about that informant?"
Liu Yuan took a sip of tea and sighed softly:
"He sacrificed himself yesterday."
Zhang Fusheng laughed out loud.
For a long while.
The two shook hands, each with their own thoughts.
"Happy cooperation?"
"Happy cooperation."
Not long after.
Zhang Fusheng walked out of the Public Security Headquarters holding some files, containing information about his parents, Wang Tianlong, and his eldest senior brother.
He had just arrived at the Public Security Headquarters straight from the airport, initially intending to contact Liu Yuan,
and to check on his parents’ information—to find them in Chongyang City without any contact would be quite difficult.
With Liu Yuan’s help, filtering through all the Zhang Wentao and Zhou Guifang in the city was much simpler.
"Little Junior Brother."
Lin Dongxi, waiting outside the headquarters, asked curiously:
"When did you have dealings with Chongyang’s Public Security Headquarters... Shall we meet Master now?"
"No rush, in a few days."
Zhang Fusheng shook his head, squinting as he spoke:
"Didn’t you say that Eldest Senior Brother and his disciples are plotting against Master?"
Lin Dongxi nodded:
"Yes, I heard Master say that our Grandmaster wasn’t a good person, he loved ’raising venomous insects’, and Master once had over a hundred senior and junior brothers..."
Zhang Fusheng flipped through the files on Wang Tianlong and Chen Qiusheng, calmly saying:
"Eldest Senior Brother won’t notice a ’dead person’ like me and Second Senior Sister. Let’s settle down in Chongyang City first, and find an opportunity to secretly meet Master in a few days."
Lin Dongxi understood:
"Mm, indeed this way we can avoid many troubles in the short term. I’ve escaped the clutches of Niu Dali and now need some time to develop."
Zhang Fusheng nodded, turning back to look at the Public Security Headquarters building,
Liu Yuan was also looking at him from behind the glass on the top floor.
Their eyes met through the one-way glass, and he saw Director Liu give him a friendly nod.
Zhang Fusheng turned back and continued:
"You and Second Senior Sister find a place to stay quietly, try to contact Master, and avoid conflict with the disciples of the two seniors for now. I’ll handle the rest."
"Alright." Lin Dongxi and Chen Yuque nodded in unison, without a hint of dissent,
the former was afraid of being beaten, and the latter was essentially Zhang Fusheng’s ’puppet’.
After a few more instructions, Zhang Fusheng hailed a taxi to the Seventh District of Chongyang City,
quietly reviewing many files on the ride.
His father still rooted in the Seventh District, his identity changed from underground doctor to owner of a small casino, and his mother resumed being a teacher;
As for his eldest senior brother Chen Qiusheng and his first disciple Wang Tianlong?
According to the files,
The former held a prominent position in Chongyang City’s military department as a Grandmaster, and the latter was a top Martial Arts Master, running a martial arts dojo in the city,
similar to Hongji, a dojo with complex ties to underground forces.
Zhang Fusheng did not intend to recognize his father openly.
At least, he didn’t intend to do so overtly, which would avoid the majority of trouble,
after all, Hong Tianbao’s disciple Zhang Fusheng was already considered dead.
He was merely someone with the same name.
When it came to the Stabilizing Needle Iron, he would then reveal himself.
"Chongyang City, Golden Legislator..."
Zhou Muniu reported back through his soul connection on the previous events, and the Golden Province was affected by the capital’s strife,
Now many legislative seats faced a time of succession and transition.
Eldest Senior Brother aimed at a legislative seat in Chongyang City, seeking Old Hu’s assistance.
"Liu Yuan, that fox, wants me to stand in his way and bear various pressures, to fight for him."
Zhang Fusheng laughed.
Just right.
He had an idea too.
"The seeds of the High Heaven Association have already been sown, and this interest group will undoubtedly expand over time."
"I, the ’Zhang Fusheng’, should also have a place in the High Heaven Association."
In simple terms, his alias controlled the High Heaven Association, while his true self joined the High Heaven Association.
With bright eyes, Zhang Fusheng thought that this way, he could openly use the power of the High Heaven Association to quickly strengthen himself,
rather than struggling like now?
Even asking Hu Zhongli to help collect Five-Element Medicine was difficult!
Neither Celestial Venerate nor Celestial Venerate’s attendants needed such things.
But Zhang Fusheng could need them.
"The Director of the Public Security Headquarters can also compete for a Golden Legislator position." He looked outside the window, his gaze deep.
Liu Yuan wanted to use him as a scapegoat.
He could also leverage his influence, perhaps becoming a Deputy Director, or even Director General.
Chongyang City’s Director General required cultivation of a Grandmaster level.
But was he really so far from being a Grandmaster?
The taxi slowly entered the Seventh District, heading toward a newly opened underground casino.
......
Waiting area, Parliament Building.
Zhou Muniu suddenly spoke:
"The High Heaven Association has gained a new member."
Hu Zhongli, who was meditating, was invigorated and opened his eyes:
"He or she is?"
"For the time being not well-known, a high-level inspector over in Chongyang City."
Hu Zhongli’s lips twitched, what is this?
A high-level inspector?
What kind of riffraff!
However, Zhou Muniu’s expression turned solemn:
"He was able to join the High Heaven Association and become the second member after you because the Lord Attendant greatly values and even respects him."
Hu Zhongli’s eyes sharpened:
"Does he have any special qualities?"
"Gifted beyond measure."
Zhou Muniu sighed softly:
"Around the age of twenty, a Martial Arts Master..."
Hu Zhongli was slightly surprised, taking a sip from his teacup:
"That’s quite impressive, such talent, even if..."
Before he could finish, he heard the messenger continue:
"Contemplation perfection, and has opened the Realm of True Divinity."
Hu Zhongli coughed violently.
He was moved, no wonder, no wonder...
"Is there truly such a prodigy in the world?" Hu Zhongli marveled instinctively, his gaze growing intense,
he was about to step into the Innate Realm, adding a millennium of longevity.
And a twenty-year-old, mastering the Realm of True Divinity, joining the High Heaven Association, and gaining the favor of that terrifying Lord Attendant?
Where could his future lead?
Hu Zhongli dared not imagine.
Hesitating a bit, he quietly said:
"Messenger, could I have his information?"
Zhou Muniu turned his head, all three of his eyes focusing on the old man:
"Why?"
Hu Zhongli’s eyes were bright:
"I want to..."
"Make a bet, place a bet!"
