Chapter 158 - 158 140 First Day at Work

158: Chapter 140: First Day at Work 158: Chapter 140: First Day at Work Lu Ping’an had planned to take medicine and level up all day long… But the next day, a phone call interrupted his plan. “Hey, are you there? Come and work overtime.” The woman on the other end of the phone was deeply tired and helpless, like a worker who worked all night and suddenly found out she had to work another day shift. “Just now, the city raised the alert level, and the Special Service Team headquarters needs to be manned 24 hours a day. We are short of manpower, so why don’t you come and help out if you’re not too busy?” Well, it’s not like she had worked a night shift and now had to work a day shift. Lu Ping’an didn’t refuse. After brushing the Secret Realm all day, he felt a little tired… and weary. “Okay, I’ll come over right away. I’m kind of sick of being stuck, so it’s time to find some other playmates.” By the time he saw Xia Qin, it was already noon at the police station. Just at a glance, he could see that her current state was a bit off. There was a faint aura flowing around her body, with light overflowing from her eyes, and her sharp temperament turned into a sharp blade. The usual professional woman’s demeanor now resembled that of a soldier. As a whole, she appeared as an avatar of a sharp divine sword, constantly declaring her edge to her surroundings. And what’s strange is that even though it’s so obvious, the other people at the police station seem to be unaware…Oh, the special agents were keeping their distance, so it seemed that ordinary people couldn’t feel it. “What’s going on?” He asked without any context, but Lu Ping’an knew she would understand. “I just advanced, and I’m a bit impatient. It’ll be better in a few days.” Xia Qin rubbed her forehead, her fatigue made it difficult for her to control herself. This kind of “I’ll kill your whole family with just one glance” power wasn’t necessarily a good thing; it showed that she was having trouble controlling it. Although it wasn’t completely out of control, it definitely wasn’t normal. Lu Ping’an rubbed his chin, an idea forming. “Are you off work? How about we play a game?” Lu Ping’an was curious about how strong Xia Qin was now, considering that she was a complete combat-type, it should be very exciting to fight her. “No, I can’t hold back right now.” In other words, she might actually kill you. That’s precisely the case: she’s not on duty outside now because she’s so exhausted that she really can’t hold back. “We can go to the Knight’s Secret Realm, or find a Life system Resurrection Secret Realm?” Lu Ping’an became even more hopeful. “The same goes for the Knight’s Secret Realm. Don’t trust the life-saving mechanisms there too much…I can’t draw my sword right now. Let’s do it later when things are less busy.” Xia Qin wasn’t just putting him off; she was preparing for a real battle. With a resigned sigh, Lu Ping’an didn’t waste any words and immediately started working. He looked at the special agents’ work content and workflow on the office blackboard and was amazed to find that it wasn’t just a mess—it was a complete blank slate. He sat down, tapped into his professional capacity, and started trying to help out. “The formation of the patrol team? Why hasn’t it started yet?” The originally ten-person Special Service Team Three was normally composed of three small teams (two people in each team) operating simultaneously, rotating shifts and filling in for each other. After a certain incident, there were now only two field teams (one person each), taking on internal affairs, daily patrols, and special cases. The fact that they didn’t play themselves to death could only be attributed to both professionals being made of super alloy iron. Among the reinforcements who had arrived, Lu Ping’an was familiar with Xue En, Hua Xueyi, Miss Lululu, and Meow (who had been pulled as an intern reinforcement). There were three people he didn’t recognize, plus the two captains who could form a team on their own, which would be enough to assemble three rotating teams. Once responsibilities and rotations are clarified, everyone will feel a little more relaxed. Within their scope of responsibility, work efficiency and enthusiasm will also increase. But right now, the rotations were still chaotic, and it was almost like a real-life version of “if you have time, just work a little more”. No wonder Lu Ping’an frowned when he first found out and asked. “Having ever-changing battles will tire out the interns, and once they start slacking off, they won’t be able to stop. It’s better to get the rotations organized early on, not just for us, but also for the cooperating police, right?” This wasn’t just the work of the special agents; each small team had a corresponding jurisdiction and cooperative police station. Cooperation takes time to develop, and constantly changing contact and cooperation personnel is a hassle for both parties. “We’ll wait for everyone to arrive, then hold a meeting and discuss the ability combinations and partners. If you want to partner with someone, let me know, and I’ll arrange it for you.” Xia Qin yawned without even looking up. It’s true in theory, but after exploring the Sophist, investigating a few cultists, and forcibly advancing, she didn’t have the time. It was obviously just an excuse, and Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly. He checked the schedule and picked a few tasks that he could help with…but in truth, all he could do was help her with some paperwork. Newcomers who had just joined up usually couldn’t be of much help for the first ten days or half a month. This didn’t have much to do with their capabilities. They needed time to familiarize themselves with their positions, at least to read through recent documents and case files, understand the jurisdiction of their agency, familiarize themselves with the workflow and focus on recent work. “Can Miss Lululu not go on field assignments? Then Hua senior sister needs a partner? But she refuses male partners? And then there’s Brother Xue En… so soon, no one wants to team up with him? What kind of people are these? Will they continue working alone?” On the other side, Meow had just returned and was dragged by her brother to help him familiarize himself with the workflow in teams of two. Unbelievable! Among the people Lu Ping’an was familiar with, it was actually Meow who had the most organizational and coordination skills. But Lu Ping’an guessed that Lei Huoren had also noticed something wrong with the atmosphere and was trying to teach Meow more lessons. As Lu Ping’an flipped through the materials to understand the situation, he helped Xia Qin and the others with some simple reports and added some finishing touches. It wasn’t just about helping them, but also about familiarizing himself with the workflow. “Alright, I’m going on duty now.” Lu Ping’an knew that what the Special Service Team needed now were hands-on people, not empty talkers. At this time, they could only learn while working. Having previously followed Xia Qin for one night, Lu Ping’an estimated that there would be no major problems if he worked according to the procedures. “Well, let me think… Go to Zion police station and find someone named Zhu Hengde. Let him guide you. He’s an ordinary person, so go easy on him.” Xia Qin thought about it for a moment, then picked someone out. An experienced detective who cooperated with the police force. Although ordinary people might not have combat abilities, he could still give Lu Ping’an pointers on everyday tasks. Newcomers needed a little help, and Lu Ping’an’s combat power should be just barely acceptable. What he needed was experience. The most common problem for newcomers is that their work tends to be superficial and passive. After a seemingly busy round, they actually haven’t accomplished much. But she soon realized that she was wrong. “What? After working with Lu Ping’an for a morning, Director Zhu refused to work anymore? What the hell did that kid do?!” How did he manage to make a 15-year veteran cop outright refuse to work? What exactly did he do? It took less than a few hours for the complaint to come in. “What? He singlehandedly took down two gangs and a human trafficking organization? Set fire to a building in the process? Also, fought with another Special Service Team and sent them to the hospital? This all happened in less than three hours!” ———– ———- Barely a few hours later, when they met again, both of them had subtle expressions. Lu Ping’an looked somewhat regretful and bored, having just started having some fun when he was told to stop. Xia Qin, on the other hand, was even more exhausted. She had just finished a round of “floating spirit” after pulling an all-nighter and now looked like a “deadly resentful-spirit” with dark circles under her eyes. “Lu Ping’an, you got me called to Headquarters and scolded for half an hour about ‘teamwork.’ Tell me, how did you get into a fight with Team 5?” The resentful-spirit with darkened corners of her eyes had already decided that calling Lu Ping’an in for overtime was a stupid decision. She felt even more tired. In fact, what Lu Ping’an did before wasn’t that big of a deal. It was mostly the fact that he had been scarily efficient at work and had caused some tension with another Special Service Team. “Oh, I got a Blessing from Redemption Hand that allows me to hear other people’s screams and howls.” A Blessing? Aren’t the blessings from a Deity just an urban myth? And he got such a useful Blessing? Xia Qin and the others in the office opened their mouths in shock, but said nothing. This person’s peculiarities were so numerous that they could be listed. In reality, if they wanted to nitpick, they should have just put an end to him. “Borrowing the power of many people’s howls, I easily found the dungeon of human trafficking. You know, they were not only selling human babies but also those of the Exotic Races. Rich people really know how to have fun. Then, we started fighting…” There was no need to say more; this was already considered daily life for the Special Service Team. Some expanding gray-black forces tried to gain even more through illegal deals and gray area transactions. “Let’s not talk about the gangs. Nowadays, three people can form a gang. Even a first-tier dares to call himself the King of Evil. Just tell me how you beat that Special Service Team Five guy…” As far as the Special Service Team was concerned, it didn’t matter if an agent was slightly unorthodox. However, when it came to fighting colleagues, they at least needed to write a report. “I was having fun… ahem, I was in the midst of punishing evil when he suddenly jumped out to say that he had been monitoring this organization for a long time and was preparing to strike. He claimed that this case belonged to him. Evil-doers are only fit to be owned by the strong, so we fought. They made the first move, I have the recording.” Lu Ping’an’s expression was innocent, but those who knew him could guess that although the other side might have made the first move, it was definitely he who had started the verbal confrontation. If anyone could endure Lu Ping’an’s barrage of sharp words without fighting back, there would probably be very few left. Xia Qin rubbed her increasingly aching brow, feeling that she would sooner or later collapse if this continued. She also realized that this development was somewhat related to her. Clearly, Lu Ping’an had been roused to fight but hadn’t been “satisfied.” So, he’d casually found someone to “play” with. No wonder Old Zhu didn’t want to work with him. This was obviously a troublemaker and an unstable element. “Alright, I’ll satisfy you. We’ll practice after work.” With each of the last two words, she gritted her teeth and slowly enunciated them. Lu Ping’an, on the other side, smiled cheerfully.