Chapter 1

Zoo.

A white lion, with elegant and majestic steps, tilted its head, scrutinizing the humans inside the iron fence.

Inside the fence was a prison cell. Within the prison cell grew a camphor tree with gnarled trunk and lush foliage, from which hung thick vines as thick as arms. These vines bound a young man with a headband around his forehead. Half of the young man’s body was "fused" into the tree, leaving only his chest and head exposed. A curly-haired Teddy dog sat in front of the tree, its button eyes serious, and said in a deep voice, "Where is the headquarters of the Military God Sect?" The Eyeless Heavenly King, wearing a sports headband, was lost in thought, unresponsive to the Elder Dog's questioning.

After a long while, the Eyeless Heavenly King came back to his senses. This Heavenly King looked listless and weak, but the smile on his face remained undiminished, and he said, "Tell you the headquarters of the Military God Sect, do you Five Elements Alliance dare to go? Ugh, it's a bit uncomfortable, this feeling of no freedom is really bad. If that fellow 'Fear' was trapped here, he would probably commit suicide on the spot. He's always clamoring for freedom." "Well, suicide seems impossible..." Elder Dog said indifferently, "Arrogant, do you think Shura can fight five alliance leaders alone? If your Five Elements Alliance leaders could kill Shura, they would have done it long ago, but..." The Eyeless Heavenly King said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter anyway, who cares about that? That old fogey Shura doesn't help me cleanse the world. I can tell you where the headquarters of the Military God Sect is, but you have to do something for me." Elder Dog nodded slightly, "What is it?" "I have a list, which records all the dignitaries involved in the Bronze Sparrow Tower case. Help me kill them all. I always feel very uncomfortable if this matter isn't completed." "Impossible!" Elder Dog said in a deep voice, "They have laws to punish them." "Then there's no way." The Eyeless Heavenly King wanted to shrug, but found that he couldn't. Elder Dog didn't dwell on the issue of the Military God Sect's headquarters, and continued to ask, "Why did the Military God Sect exterminate the Chu family back then? Don't tell me it was for a rule-based item. I've investigated the detailed process of the case back then. The Military God Sect dispatched at least two Heavenly Kings, four Protectors, and dozens of followers." "A mere Chu family is not worth such a large mobilization. That rule-based item has been in the Chu family for decades. You could have snatched it long ago." The Eyeless Heavenly King, whose aura was weakening, smiled and said, "I also have a list here, which is a list of collusion between officials and gangs in Gotham City. I came to Songhai in a hurry, thinking of solving the Palace Master of Zhisha first and then cleansing the list. Now I can't go, so help me kill them." Elder Dog simply ignored him.

The Eyeless Heavenly King pondered for a while and said, "Then change the condition, you let Yuanshi Tianzun (Primordial Lord of Heaven) come and see me, and I will tell you the truth." "Impossible!" Elder Dog refused directly. "Don't rush to refuse, let me tell you something first, consider it after you hear it." The Eyeless Heavenly King said, "Before the Chu family was exterminated, the Night Rose had no leader." "Before the Chu family was exterminated, the Night Rose had no leader..." A strange light bloomed in Elder Dog's narrowed eyes, his breathing became slightly rapid, and he asked, "What do you mean?" The Eyeless Heavenly King laughed dryly, "Bring Yuanshi Tianzun to see me." Elder Dog took a deep breath, his tone softened, and said, "I will consider it." Dong dong! In the early morning, the bedroom door was knocked, followed by the sweet voice of the little aunt: "Lazy pig, get up and eat breakfast. "Won't get up! Get out!" Zhang Yuanqing lingered in the comfortable quilt, indulging in a lazy state of sleep, turned over, and ignored her. "I'm coming in!" The little aunt twisted the doorknob and entered the room, shouting, "The sun is shining on your butt and you still won't get up?" Zhang Yuanqing shrunk in the quilt, and said unhappily, "I was a little tired last night, didn't rest well, let me sleep a little longer."

Having been worried for several days, he finally solved a major problem, and he planned to sleep in and let his body and mind relax. As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Jiang Yu'er's faint voice: "So you did bad things with my underwear again last night?" The air suddenly became quiet. Zhang Yuanqing, covered with bedding, didn't move, and Jiang Yu'er, standing at the head of the bed, didn't move either. Time seemed to be paused. Zhang Yuanqing suddenly bounced up from the bed and explained, "No, I definitely didn't do bad things with your underwear, don't believe me, smell it yourself." As he spoke, he suddenly lowered his head and sighed, scratching his head and said, "Okay, I was wrong." He suddenly thought that he couldn't explain to his little aunt that the underwear was stolen by a baby. He had to take the blame whether he wanted to or not. Jiang Yu'er looked at him with a complicated expression, and sighed in disappointment, "You should get a girlfriend. It's not good to always do bad things with your aunt's underwear. What did I tell you last time? If you steal my underwear again, I'll tell your grandma." Zhang Yuanqing's head dropped, "Little aunt, I was wrong, you can ask for anything, please be merciful." The little aunt smiled and patted her nephew's head, and said, "How much money have you saved?" "Fifty or sixty thousand, maybe? Didn't you say last time that you earned five million this year?" "That was bragging." "Mom, your grandson stole my underw... wuwu..." "Six or seven million, six or seven million... I'm willing to take out fifty thousand to show my respect to you." "Good!" Zhang Yuanqing, wearing cotton slippers, came to the living room, where a family of five was sitting around the dining table enjoying breakfast. His cousin Chen Yuanjun frowned, eating a meat bun silently, looking preoccupied.

Zhang Yuanqing grabbed a fried dough stick and put it in his mouth, and sat down beside Jiang Yu'er. In front of him was a bowl of white porridge that his grandma had already prepared. "Give me some salted duck egg." He nudged his little aunt's shoulder with his chopsticks. "Here!" Jiang Yu'er handed over the duck egg. Zhang Yuanqing took it, took a closer look, and said angrily, "You, you emptied all the yolk, how can this salted duck egg still be eaten?" As he spoke, he went to pick up the whole yolk from Jiang Yu'er's porridge. The little aunt slurped and swallowed the yolk in one gulp, puffed out her round cheeks, and looked at him triumphantly.

Zhang Yuanqing was furious, and slapped Jiang Yu'er's cheeks with both hands, and the yolk "poofed" out of her rosy mouth. Jiang Yu'er cried angrily, "Mom, he bullied me, help me beat him." Grandpa heavily put down his chopsticks and said sternly:

"Stop eating! The elders don't look like elders, the younger generation doesn't look like the younger generation, messing around all day long, a bunch of good-for-nothings!" Zhang Yuanqing and Jiang Yu'er were stunned, silently shrank their heads, and lowered their heads to eat.

Tomato.

But grandpa was not in the mood to eat anymore, got up and left the dining table, and went out for a walk. After the security door was closed, Zhang Yuanqing immediately looked at his grandma: "What's wrong? Is grandpa also going through menopause?" Grandma slapped her grandson's head. His cousin Chen Yuanjun chewed on the meat bun, and said in a calm tone: "It's nothing, it's just that the promotion is off. The person grandpa was looking for said that Songhai will strictly investigate discipline next, and the situation is very tense. No one wants to cause trouble at this juncture for that little bit of benefit, for fear of running into the gun." After a pause, he said, "It's also because the person I asked to help wasn't in a high enough position. If you want to operate, you have to give gifts. If it's someone in a high position who is willing to promote me, it's actually just a matter of one sentence." His tone was calm, his expression was as calm as usual, but the furrow between his eyebrows was habitually locked.

His cousin was ambitious and idealistic, and of course he hoped to go further, but there was no need to express his disappointment and helplessness in front of his little aunt and cousin, which would only increase their troubles. Zhang Yuanqing suddenly realized.

No wonder grandpa was in a bad mood. In the words of his uncle, "My son is my father's successor, my nephew is my successor, and my nephew will definitely be more promising than my son."

Because of his unyielding temperament, grandpa's career was limited. He reached the position of section chief and that was the end. It was difficult to advance even an inch in decades. Therefore, he pinned his ideals on his grandson Chen Yuanjun, and regarded him as the heir to his mantle. Now his cousin had missed a great opportunity for promotion, and the next time, he would probably have to wait five years, or even longer.

According to grandpa's experience, if he cannot become a section chief before the age of 30, then he will basically have no chance for the position of director. If he cannot become the director before the age of 40, then it is impossible to enter the Songhai Public Security Bureau headquarters. Zhang Yuanqing thought for a while and said, "I know a friend, a friend of my friend, who works in the Public Security Bureau headquarters. Why don't I ask him to help?" Chen Yuanjun didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Yuanzi, this isn't inviting someone to dinner. It's not something that can be done with just a few words." University students' relationships often don't involve interests. If they don't involve interests, it means "shallow friendship", and they can't handle such big things.

Grandma raised her chopsticks and knocked on her nephew's bowl, and said angrily, "Eat your food, don't worry about unnecessary things."

"If you have time, go see your aunt. She's in a bad mood. She'll be happy if you go." Grandma still believed in Yuanzi's ability to coax people.

Zhang Yuanqing didn't say anything. After eating breakfast, he took a taxi to Kangyang District Public Security Bureau. By the car window, he chatted up Guan Ya on one hand, and exchanged messages with Xiao Yuan on the other. Yuanshi Tianzun: "Auntie Xiao Yuan, the arena competition is about to begin. I want to hunt a Guhuo Zhi Yao (Bewitching Imp), level 3." Yuanshi Tianzun: "Have you heard? The Eyeless Heavenly King has been locked up by the elders. Finally, I can travel openly and honestly. Sister Guan Ya, let's have dinner together tonight." Magical Auntie Xiao Yuan: "Wugushi (Witch Gu Master) and Huanshushi (Illusionist) won't work?" Yuanshi Tianzun: "You have big boobs, whatever you say is right. Let's have a team dinner tonight, and it's my treat. Do you want to open a room to learn some skills from each other at night, hehe." Magical Auntie Xiao Yuan: #Yuanshi Tianzun withdrew a message#

Yuanshi Tianzun: "Sorry, sorry, sent it to the wrong person. Auntie Xiao Yuan, I've inquired about it. Among the three evil professions, Guhuo Zhi Yao is the most suitable for refining Yin Shi (Corpse Puppet), Huanshushi is suitable for refining Ling Pu (Spirit Servant), and Deng Gu Shi is mediocre, both sides are okay, but neither is outstanding." Magical Auntie Xiao Yuan: "Are you chatting with someone, an older woman?" Yuanshi Tianzun: "No, no, just joking with colleagues 【covering face】" Magical Auntie Xiao Yuan: "Level 3 Guhuo Zhi Yao, right? Come to Wuhen Hotel in three days to collect the corpse. Don't bother me if there's nothing else 【smirking】" Zhang Yuanqing was about to say a few polite words when he suddenly saw Fu Qingyang send a message in the "White Tiger Guard" group: "Lingjun, I borrowed a Knight profession item. You can try to contact Annie recently." Lingjun: "As expected of you, you're efficient enough. However, how can I get Annie to actively sign this kind of contract? She would never sign a contract with me." Fu Qingyang: "I've considered it, so I chose an item with a secret usage. You only need to hold the item and coax her to say a verbal promise with sweet words, and the item will witness everything. The disadvantage is that the restriction is weaker than a contract signed with both parties knowing." Qicilang: "Tsk tsk, Lingjun can't wait, right?"

Lingjun: "I'm sacrificing myself for the organization. You shouldn't laugh at me, but pity me. Send me a red envelope." While the two were making jokes, Zhang Yuanqing sent a message; "Fu Qingyang, Centurion, why are you so concerned about the motives of the American Goddess Association coming to the mainland? The Demon King is dead, it has little to do with us. Compared to that, shouldn't the mysterious president be investigated more?" Fu Qingyang; "It's not necessary to investigate high-level walkers of the Void profession, there will be no results. As for the Demon King, the American Goddess Association still sent people across the ocean to investigate even after knowing he was dead. I suspect there is something else hidden. We White Tiger Guards, even if we don't participate, must keep an eye on everything and understand what's happening in the world." This is a necessary element for an elite organization.

That makes sense. Why did the American Goddess Association send people to investigate the Demon King's fall?

Lingjun; "Speaking of which, the Demon King and that president of the American Goddess Association are lovers. Not only that, according to the news I secretly inquired about in Taiyi sect, the Demon King has two major sins, bloodlust and lust. His lovers are all over the world. I initially suspected that Yuanshi was the Demon King's descendant because Yuanshi is also very lustful." Yuanshi Tianzun: "Can the son of the Taiyi sect leader slander others at will? The fact is, I'm still single, self-disciplined for 20 years, while you are chasing your ex-girlfriend all over the world." You Feng Laiyi; "Hmph, Lingjun and the Demon King are both scum. Yuanshi Tianzun is still a virgin? Unbelievable!" Lingjun: "The Demon King is lustful, I appreciate beauty, it's not the same." Heng Sao Tianxia: "Alas, my wife is pua-ing me again." The topic gradually went awry. Seeing that there was nothing important, Zhang Yuanqing quit the chat software and leaned against the car window to close his eyes and rest. Kangyang District, behind the Public Security Bureau building, a small glass building.

Zhang Yuanqing came to the second floor, went straight to the rest area, and leaned lazily against Guan Ya's desk. "Ask you something!" Guan Ya was scanning a thick list. The fluorescence of the screen reflected on her charming and delicate face, and she said concisely, "Speak!" "Isn't the Songhai security system undergoing a major reshuffle recently? There will be many vacancies. Does my cousin have a chance to be promoted to police chief?" Guan Ya raised her head, glanced at him, and said, "Your cousin... Let me take a look."

She switched the page, logged into the Public Security Bureau system, and searched for the name "Chen Yuanjun". After carefully reading his resume, the old driver supported her pointed chin and said, "The qualifications are good. With this achievement, it's more than enough to be promoted to police chief, but the seniority is a bit lacking. You also know that promotion doesn't entirely depend on achievements, seniority is also very important, unless he has made great contributions. So I want to help him." Zhang Yuanqing said.

Guan Ya said "Oh" and said, "I'll handle it for you, it's not a big deal." Zhang Yuanqing looked skeptical: "You?" He thought to himself, where do you, the abandoned daughter of the Fu family, get the confidence to say such a thing? Shouldn't it be "I'll find Fu Qingyang"?

Guan Ya snorted娇地: "I told the family elders meeting some time ago that I want to participate in the year-end large-scale assessment. The old men are very happy, they almost set off firecrackers to celebrate." In other words, she can mobilize the Fu family's resources? Zhang Yuanqing changed the subject: "Sister Guan Ya is the best, I knew Sister Guan Ya would be successful! I'll give you extra food tonight." Guan Ya's eyes flickered, and she said with a smile, "What to add, two eggs and a sausage?"

Zhang Yuanqing was happy, but suddenly his face was run over by wheels, and he couldn't turn his mind for a while, so he had to surrender. At this time, he saw Wang Tai raised his head and looked over, and immediately said, "Brother Wang Tai, let's go together tonight. I'll call Jingwei and Teng Yuan, let's have a team dinner." "No need!" Wang Tai refused coldly and ruthlessly. "Then why are you looking up? I'll be working overtime tonight, and I'll stay in the unit very late. If it's convenient, please pack a big meal for me." Wang Tai said. "Ok."

Zhang Yuanqing surrendered again.

"By the way, do you want your family to know? Or should I handle this matter secretly?" Guan Ya asked with a smile. "No need to hide it, I just said I asked a friend for help." This is not a big deal, let the family know that he knows a few people with good status, and if there are similar things in the future, or if he needs to take a leave of absence, the reasons will be easier to find. His grandson knows so many savvy friends, what's wrong with starting a business?

Dusk!

The deputy director called Zhang Yuanqing into the office. "Sit, sit, sit."

The middle-aged, out-of-shape deputy director greeted Chen Yuanjun warmly.

Chen Yuanjun couldn't help but feel suspicious. The deputy director was in charge of internal affairs such as personnel transfers. He didn't have much contact with him, the security captain, on weekdays. Where did this enthusiasm come from? He sat down calmly and asked steadily, "Director Qiao, what's the matter?" Director Qiao smiled and said, "That's right, I just received a document from above that the headquarters wants to promote you to police chief. You also know that the original Police Chief Yang was dismissed and investigated because of Zhou's case." Chen Yuanjun was stunned and said in surprise, "But I heard that the higher-ups will send a police chief from outside."

He originally wanted to transfer from the Kangyang District Public Security Bureau to work in Shako District because there were more vacancies there and less competition. "He went to Shako District." Director Qiao invited him to drink a cup of tea together, and said, "Xiao Chen, do you know people from special departments?"

Chen Yuanjun shook his head: "I don't know them, I just have some work-related interactions. Why did Director Qiao ask this?" Director Qiao was also stunned; "But I heard from my friends at headquarters that this matter was handled by people from special departments." As he said, he pouted towards the back of the building: "That girl who drives a sports car, the goddess you young people talk about."

Chen Yuanjun walked out of the director's office with a bewildered look. In addition to surprise and excitement, he couldn't help but wonder, why did that beautiful female colleague from the special department want to help him? This is no small matter, but a great favor.

No matter what, a pie in the sky is also a pie. Ask her clearly tomorrow, and thank her for it.

...Chen Yuanjun looked at his watch and planned to get off work and go home to share this unexpected joy with his family. Chen Yuanjun walked out of the Public Security Bureau building, and a blue sports car appeared in his sight, slowly driving towards the gate.

Is it her? Chen Yuanjun subconsciously took a big step and walked over.