83: Chapter 83 Head of the Evil Suppression Division: Kill! Kill! Kill!
"Minmin, are you free tomorrow night? Shall we go shopping together?" a gentle and sweet voice rang out on the phone.
"Yes, yes! Tongtong, where do you plan to go shopping tonight?" Shi Yimin said excitedly.
"Let's go to that Yimin Plaza, it happens to have the same name as you!"
"No problem, I'll listen to you. By the way, do you need me to pick you up?"
"No need, I'll go there myself. Remember to arrive at nine o'clock tomorrow night sharp. If you're late, I'll be angry!"
"Don't worry, Tongtong, I promise I won't be late." Shi Yimin patted his chest muscles and said solemnly.
"That's good, love you! Mwah!" After saying that, the girl called Tongtong hung up the phone.
"Hehehe! A date!"
In Tongjiang Residential Area, Shi Yimin hugged his phone and giggled, his mouth almost stretching to the sky.
As the old saying goes, bad things happen in threes!
Ever since encountering a Ghost three times in a row, Shi Yimin felt that his luck was gradually getting better.
First, the Public Security Bureau helped him ask for leave from his company multiple times, making his boss think he had connections in high places. Not only was he not fired for taking frequent leave, but he even got a promotion and a raise.
He originally thought this was the Peak of his life, but he didn't expect his good luck to end there.
Just two days ago, after getting off work at night, he met a very easy-to-talk-to, sexy girl on the bus.
In just two days, they had already established a relationship, and she even took the initiative to call him for a date.
Such a life is truly amazing!
Make a simple dating plan.
First, dress up handsomely, preferably spraying some perfume.
Then, pick a movie suitable for couples, preferably a horror movie, so that when she is scared, he can openly hug and comfort her.
Finally, book a nice restaurant, preferably one that offers a candlelight dinner, to quickly heat up their relationship.
Oh right, must bring his ID card. In case it gets too late and Tongtong doesn't want to go back, it would be convenient to go to a hotel...
"Who said that blessings don't come in pairs and misfortunes never come alone? That's nonsense! Haven't I achieved a double harvest in both love and career!"
"Hehehe..." Thinking of this, Shi Yimin felt full of energy, and his steps felt light.
"Conquered by you like this, cutting off all retreat..." Shi Yimin hummed a song while taking out his phone to start preparations for the date.
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West District, inside the Public Security Bureau branch.
When Lu Siye put on the VR headset in his hand, everything he saw before his eyes suddenly changed, and he arrived in a virtual space.
This was a spacious hall, with a waist-high platform in the front. There were already no fewer than a hundred people in the hall, and the number was constantly increasing.
Behind him stood the people from the West District, and Meng Jianmin's tall figure was standing right in front of him.
Lu Siye curiously sized up the people around him and discovered that they, the West District, were standing on the far left of the hall.
The leader of the row on the right was a man whose profile looked somewhat familiar, a bit like his Counselor from his university days.
"That is Liu Zian, captain of the Dongcheng District Wood Element Team, a Night Wanderer of the third realm." Meng Jianmin seemed to have noticed Lu Siye's gaze and introduced him.
Good guy, his Counselor was named Liu Zian, so it was likely him without a doubt.
The leader of the middle row was Shangguan Qingxue, who had a proud figure. It seemed that those in the middle were the members of the North District Water Element Team.
"The second row to the right is the South District Fire Element Team. Their captain had something to do today and didn't come."
"The one on the far right is Shi Yan, captain of the city center Earth Element Team. He is also a Night Wanderer of the third realm and has integrated lightning techniques into his fist techniques. His strength is second only to mine." Meng Jianmin pointed at the other party and said.
Lu Siye finally understood; it turned out their positions were arranged according to the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
Shi Yan seemed to notice someone pointing at him, turned his head to look over, cupped his left hand over his right hand to perform a fist salute, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
The fist salute had been passed down as a Legacy in the Nine Provinces for over three thousand years. Because most people in the Nine Provinces were right-handed, covering the right hand with the left hand, which had less strength, was considered an expression of goodwill, known as the "auspicious bow." The opposite was the "ominous bow," which showed disrespect to the other party.
Meng Jianmin and Lu Siye also returned an "auspicious bow" to the other party.
"In a moment, you will be able to see the Director of our Tianhai City Evil Suppression Bureau. That person was a Prodigy in that anti-invasion war back then.
He was a fierce man who, upon entering the ranks of the Day Tour Envoy, killed a veteran Day Tour Envoy of the Ghosts single-handedly." A hint of longing appeared on Meng Jianmin's face.
He didn't know if this Spiritual Energy Revival would be able to push him into the ranks of the Day Tour Envoy. He also wanted to tear apart the Day Tour Envoys of the Ghosts with his own hands to avenge the national blood feud of that year.
Lu Siye nodded solemnly. It seemed that there were many secrets about that anti-invasion war that he didn't know yet. It seemed he would have to find a time to ask properly.
A few minutes later, the number of people in the hall stopped increasing, and everyone fell silent in unison, as if waiting for something.
Suddenly, an old man with gray hair, looking like a grandfather from next door, slowly appeared on the high platform.
The old man's waist was straight, a kind smile on his face. He squinted his eyes and scanned everyone, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.
"The old man is very happy to see everyone here. Regarding this Spiritual Energy Revival, the old man only has three requests." An aged voice echoed in the hall.
"First, if anyone among you encounters members of The Net during this Spiritual Energy Revival, do not hesitate, kill!
Second, if anyone encounters foreign cultivators sneaking into the Nine Provinces, no need to worry about international etiquette, kill!
Third, if you encounter a Ghost that harms the public, kill!" As the three words "kill" fell, the entire hall was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
The words spoken from the mouth of this old man in front of them were not as kind as his appearance.
He was worthy of being a powerful existence who walked out of the flames of war.
"Yes, Director!"
Meng Jianmin, Liu Zian, Shangguan Qingxue, and Shi Yan all took a step forward, cupping their hands to the old man on the high platform.
"Very good, there is one more thing." The old man nodded slightly to the four.
"At the time of the Spiritual Energy Revival, I am shamelessly asking for your help. I hope you can secure one hour of Breakthrough time for all colleagues who are at the Peak of the Night Patrol Envoy, to add more Night Wanderer combat power to our Evil Suppression Bureau." As the old man spoke, he cupped his hands and bowed to the crowd.
"Yes, Director!" The crowd cupped their hands in return, and a deafening sound rang out in the hall.
(This is the last chapter of the draft. Yesterday I felt even worse. I sat in front of the computer for a long time and couldn't type half a word.)
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