Chapter 282 - 282 262 Newcomer

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282: Chapter 262: Newcomer 282: Chapter 262: Newcomer After taking a walk outside, Lei Huoren and Hua Xueyi returned, looking a bit bewildered at Lu Ping’an. “In these exceptional times, you have to take exceptional measures, right? Taking advantage of the situation, at least it gives the deceased an explanation and an honorary status…” With that one sentence, Lu Ping’an put their concerns to rest. However, Lu Ping’an estimated that once it came time for employment, these two high-quality newcomers who were favored by all parties might not choose to join the Special Service Team. Xue En was obviously considered an inheritor of family martial arts, having his own set of connections. In private, he mentioned that when he reached the third-tier, his uncle would take him on an internship and show him the mysterious world of the Xue Family’s professional career path. Then, he would probably be a “lone strong man” – the kind who would fly wherever support was needed. Hua Xueyi and Miss Lululu already had a rough life plan. Most likely, they would move from the club to a civilian business. Lu Ping’an’s Rebirth Club did not count them in. However, since the Rebirth Club is a commercial organization, it might be worth considering making them secondary VIP members or peripheral members. Not only has Lu Ping’an changed. “Hello, everyone. I’m Lu Ping’an.” “Oh, I heard about you. I heard that you did well this time.” There are three new members in the office. A middle-aged man: Lu Xin, a third-tier Taoist, who is also the newly transferred deputy captain. He was previously the deputy captain of another district team. Even though he looks only thirty or forty years old, he is actually almost sixty and past his peak. Looking at his kind face, Lu Ping’an pondered. Captain Xia Qin’s promotion happened too fast; she became a captain at just a bit over 20 years old. If she were paired with a regular deputy captain in his thirties, it would be uncomfortable for both. The best candidate for her would be someone nearing retirement, like Lu Xin. Experienced, cunning, and with a rare Taoist profession of support, Lu Xin would help fill in Xia Qin’s weaknesses in various areas. “Hello, I’m Lin Feng from Team 6.” This was a muscular man in his twenties or thirties. However, the scars on his face and sunglasses made him look like he would be questioned by the police if he walked down the streets. Lu Ping’an nodded at him without saying more. Team 6 from the Zion District was the unluckiest team this time, and it was confirmed that they would be disbanded and reorganized. He was a third-tier Tamer, which was also a high-quality support profession. “My current ‘driving category’ is a motorcycle. I have moderate close-combat capabilities, and I’m fast. Four-wheel vehicles are also fine, but they’re not armed… sorry, I lost my previous vehicles.” It wasn’t good news. A Tamer without vehicles was like a gunman without bullets. But no one would blame him. Team 6’s reorganization meant they could only imagine the challenges they faced. It was already fortunate that he survived. From the motorcycles, it seemed that he was an expert in mobility, sent to fill the void left by Lei Huoren. Just the arrival of these two third-tier members was enough to relieve the rest of Team 3. At least they didn’t have to worry about being disbanded and reorganized. In the current situation where human resources were scarce, transferring these two core members showed that the higher-ups still had high expectations for Team 3. “Fang Wenyi, 2-tier gunman, senior student from Science and Technology University. I’m here for an internship, but I’m inclined to join the Special Service Team for a long-term cooperation.” This person made Lu Ping’an realize how fast policy changes could happen. Although he was also an intern, he was different from Xue En and others. He was a senior student and was fully committed to his career development. Assuming there were no major issues, he would become a permanent member after one or two years of internship or outstanding performance. He was precisely the long-range professional needed by Team 3 and perfectly filled the gap. “I specialize in sniper weapons, but I also know a bit about automatic pistols and revolvers.” It was clear at a glance that these three were the talents Team 3 urgently needed… After thinking for a moment, Lu Ping’an shook his head. “At this point, Team 3 doesn’t lack anything.” As people came, others had to go. Meow had a sad face; she was fired. “The previous external commission was arranged by Lei Huoren. The higher-ups probably looked at our staff situation, so…you know.” Lu Ping’an thought for a moment. It was now mid-July, and Ancient City University would start classes in early August. She could actually go back for half a month of rest, but she might have lost her financial source. How about keeping a cat in the Secret Realm? Anyway, the chef was free, and cat food wouldn’t cost much. By the way, perhaps considering that it was better for both parties to break off contact with his sister, or simply because he ran out of money in his wallet, Lei Huoren didn’t leave any money for Meow. For the past few days, the cat had been mooching off the cafeteria or the Secret Realm. “Hello everyone, I’m Lei Shuiyun Meow, the newly appointed auxiliary police officer.” However, Lu Ping’an soon knew that he had thought too much. Lei Huoren’s outsourcing process was canceled, and Xia Qin directly issued an order on the spot. This scene made the three newcomers watch without saying anything… In a sense, it was a good thing for the newcomers to have a captain who valued relationships. “There is another civilian position in logistics to fill Old Ke’s vacancy… If you guys don’t have any candidates, I’ll go apply for outsourcing.” This matter wasn’t urgent, but it made Xia Qin’s head a little big…she even started to miss the days when the Sophist was around. Their paperwork was fast and good, even more diligent than the old man Ke. Civilian logistics and auxiliary police positions with lower treatment are allowed for outsourcing, and the requirements for strength are not high. “I have a colleague in Team 6 who lost a hand and may need to switch to logistics…” Lin Feng felt a little embarrassed to make a request just after arriving and wanted to add people to the team. But since there was an opportunity, he didn’t want to miss it. “…She is a 2-tier Fighter. Even with one less hand, she should have no problem protecting herself.” “Fine, let her come. At that time… Lu Ping’an, help guide her.” With this inexplicable assignment, Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly. He glanced around, knowing that he couldn’t escape this task… Was he expecting Xia Qin to teach logistics paperwork? This comment instantly confused the two new old stagers. Wasn’t Lu Ping’an an intern? And a freshman? But thinking about the generally distorted structure of various teams now, it all made sense. With the arrival of new people, it was not just good news. Along with it came new tasks. A task to attack a wild Secret Realm fell onto the Special Service Team of Zion District… Naturally, Team 3, which had just completed the allocation, came to mind. “When do we set off?” The welcome banquet for the newcomers was held at a barbecue restaurant. Hua Xueyi even specifically called Miss Lululu from the other logistics staff to join the conversation. As the newcomers talked about many things, the topic naturally turned to work. “Let’s adjust it, the sooner the better. Now it’s Team 1 and 4 holding on, and they should rotate soon. The latest is in three days.” Xia Qin made a phone call to the other captains, confirmed the situation, and arranged the itinerary for everyone. “… Then in two days, at three o’clock in the afternoon, we’ll swap with the other teams. We and Team 5 will take their place, and if we can clear it, we will; if not, we will hold on for at least three days. Prepare yourselves during these days, and I’ll send you the specific information tonight.” Hearing this, everyone agreed. However, Lu Ping’an still felt something strange about all of it, as one wild Secret Realm casually dragged down four teams. Did the daily work of Zion District not matter anymore? “The new Teams 8 and 9 will be formed this week and will take over the regular work directly.” This move was really fast; Lu Ping’an, who was used to the bureaucratic efficiency of his previous life, was a bit unaccustomed. “Team 8 is a complete outsourced team, and Team 9 is formed by individual players. A captain and a deputy captain were transferred from above… It seems that they are also exploring new mechanisms.” “Will the defense areas be redrawn?” Each team had its own fixed defense area and corresponding cooperating police station. They mostly provided support in terms of force, waiting for the call from the police station… If the Special Service Team were to handle the trivial tasks of ordinary people’s crimes and domestic disputes, they would need ten times more people. “Yes, the Bureau of Anomaly Management mentioned it in a previous meeting. The number of Special Service Teams in most jurisdictions will double, and it will not be limited to the previous ten-person system. Zion District will have at least two more Secret Realms to be stationed in, and it may be necessary to expand to twelve teams.” “I heard that they even think there are not enough special agents, so they plan to directly hire companies and mercenaries and let them participate as civilian soldiers and police officers.” “… A company is fine, but gray area mercenaries? The percentage of Secret Keepers with a valid license among them is less than 30%. Who will take responsibility if they become law-enforcers and something happens?” “I heard… I only heard…that they might give temporary licenses, something like temporary intern licenses at Ancient City University?” “Nonsense, those guys don’t blink when killing. They shouldn’t appear in the city at all. If they become civilian police and soldiers, who will clean up their mess every day?” “There’s no choice. Isn’t there a shortage of people? The specific plan is not yet finalized, and there is still debate above… Have you heard? The Bureau of Anomaly Management has changed its top leadership, and the current one seems to have taken the blame and stepped down.” “Why? Isn’t the assessment of this event well done?” “Haha, it is, but a Rule-level item was lost, and it was a weapon…” When old stagers gathered, the topics of conversation became richer. But no matter how they looked at it, there was a cheerful yet doomed atmosphere.

Chapter 282 - 282 262 Newcomer

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