"Not to that extent, not to that extent...."
Professor Wu couldn't help but laugh when he saw Master Fuli standing with one hand on his hip, holding up a Coca-Cola:
"The high-level meeting later should just be a procedural vote, nothing like going up and starting a fight."
Regarding the aftermath of the [Dragon People Corpse] incident, there are indeed divisions within the Security Bureau, but after several closed-door fighting debates, the thoughts have gradually unified.
Although the decision has been unified, major decisions like these still require a general meeting for voting, with records kept on file.
Those with decision-making power need to be present to cast their vote.
Although Master Fuli doesn't deal with affairs and hasn't much contact with the administrative side, he holds an invisible status equivalent to an [Honorary President].
"Oh... so it's already been discussed." Ansheng was slightly surprised upon hearing and said to Professor Wu: "Then after the event, remember to give me two hundred according to tradition."
"Two hundred?"
Professor Wu, leading the way, was confused, looking at Master Fuli with a puzzled expression.
"Usually village committees hold votes and traditionally reimburse two hundred for transportation and a lunch," Ansheng joked with Professor Wu: "But at the level of the Security Bureau, the reimbursement should be about two thousand, right?"
"......."
Professor Wu, hearing this, was speechless and retorted to Master Fuli: "Are you sure that reimbursement is really for transportation and not a private donation in the guise of transportation fee for vote buying?"
In village elections, village representatives and staff do have compensations for missed work or such.
But the transportation fee mentioned by Master Fuli obviously isn't a legit thing.
Professor Wu speechlessly remarked: "If appearing as collective representatives, there indeed is compensation, but removing our positions, attending votes is part of our duty as members."
While chatting, Professor Wu pushed open a door guarded by security, revealing a smoke-filled room.
"Here comes!"
Li Wenkang, sitting on a single sofa, greeted Master Fuli.
"Old Lu... is he alright?"
Seeing the door open, Ansheng froze at the entrance, looking at Lu Tiannan who was smoking while hanging himself in the room.
Lu Tiannan was dangling from the chandelier, the rope for hanging looped around his right neck, making his right side tremendously red-faced, while he lit a large cigar, aggressively inhaling.
The cigar was extremely thick, about the size of a newborn's arm.
The whole room was filled with smoke, probably eighty percent generated by Lu Tiannan.
"The two had a quarrel over some things. Old Lu saw the Right Hand getting stubborn, so he just hung himself." Li Wenkang glanced at Lu Tiannan hanging like a waxed duck, shrugged and said, then invited Master Fuli to have tea.
The Right Hand, after Master Fuli's teachings, has now evolved to a slightly sensible state.
However,
Being sensible doesn't mean it obeys Lu Tiannan, as there are still significant disagreements between the two regarding specific matters.
Lu Tiannan and the Right Hand are both stubbornly set in their ways.
"Hello Master Fuli, first meeting." Professor Bai stood up from the sofa, offered a smile, and extended his hand.
"No need for formalities, just call me Brother Bai..."
Professor Bai appeared very youthful, dressed in a sharp suit, wearing a steel mechanical watch on his wrist, hair meticulously groomed, his physique somewhat round, exuding a strong business vibe.
"Hello....."
Ansheng jumped onto the tea table, shook hands with Professor Bai, and turned to Li Wenkang.
"He's Bai Xin from the Security Bureau headquarters, as for his position, how should we describe it?"
Li Wenkang looked at Professor Bai, pondered briefly, and came up with a fitting term: "Well... you can consider him as the 'tool spirit' of our Security Bureau, a transforming department head who accompanies projects and stays long-term."
"What kind of absurd description is this...." Ansheng looked at Old Li dumbfounded, retorting.
"....Although the description may be slightly offensive, the meaning behind Li Xiao's words is indeed apt." Professor Bai smiled and said to Master Fuli: "Besides being a professor, I primarily work at the Security Bureau's [Industrial Technology Research Center], which is typically known as the experimental results transformation office head."
"All the outputs from the Spirit Particle Research Institute in Xia Country require us to evaluate their usage potential, property protection, and business coordination... so calling me a 'tool spirit' isn't entirely incorrect."
Due to confidentiality regulations, most laboratory results cannot be disclosed, and Professor Bai's job is similar to that of an electrical engineer, flying across the country aiding laboratories in transforming outcomes.
Each time reaching a new region, aside from assisting the institute in transformation tasks as his primary job, Professor Bai also needs to help the local Security Bureau tackle accumulated difficult tasks.
Tasks like hunting Spirit Beasts also fall under Professor Bai's responsibilities.
"Speaking of which, the creation of the Gravity Hammer also owes some credit to Professor Bai."
Li Wenkang added that Professor Bai, engaged in project output transformation tasks, knows most of the secret achievements and unique technical results of research institutes in Xia Country.
The raw material for the Gravity Tenderizing Hammer was something Li Wenkang heard from Professor Bai before, prompting him to intentionally stimulate [Heaven and Earth Coexistence] during weapon crafting application, forcing them to bring out their secret remake collection.
If Professor Bai had not mentioned it, Li Wenkang wouldn't have known that the Heaven and Earth Coexistence Institute had once remade Spiritual Particle Metal from a certain ancient era.
The technology, although remarkable, is limited by processing difficulty and cost reasons, making it unpromotable, only to be temporarily stored in the tech archive as a technical reserve.
"Greetings to Brother Catalog!"
Ansheng feigned contemplation and paid respects to Professor Bai with admiration: "From now on, matters concerning Brother Catalog will be the matters of Chang'an Security Bureau. For year-end bonus applications, hopefully Brother Catalog can offer guidance..."
"The description is even more exaggerated!"
Professor Bai was slightly startled, sat back down on the sofa helplessly, and looked at Li Xiao and Master Fuli:
"However, in terms of this kind of thing, it's indeed within my jurisdiction to assist, after all, everyone is working for the common cause, staying safe while out in the field."
"Then I shall thank you in advance." Ansheng nodded, about to say more, when suddenly, a dazzling golden light flashed in his mind.
This wishful glimmer was extremely bright, far surpassing any light Ansheng had seen before.
"Hmm?"
Ansheng lightly gasped in his heart, and during the pause of sipping tea, he immersed his mind into his consciousness, looking at a wish appearing on the wish list.
[No way I can't deal with you? — Lu Tiannan disattached the rope while hanging in the room, cursing the stubborn Right Hand in his heart. Isn't it just a matter of wanting it to joyfully betray its fellow townsmen? Why are there so many murmurs and conditions, see if he can't handle it.]
[Wish fulfilled: In the Name of the Fox (Once upon a time wandered and returned home defeated, perhaps something on Blue Star is attracting them......)]