Chapter 52

"To celebrate the establishment of the department today, let's all go to Li Hao's house as guests tonight!"

As soon as Mu Sen left, those who remained would have to share the same pot from now on.

Liu Long wasn't a particularly enthusiastic person, so Liu Yan took the initiative to organize things, smiling and saying, "Xiao Wang, Xiao Hu, Xiao Li, do you three have any problems with this?"

"..."

The three looked at her, and soon Li Meng and Hu Hao turned to Wang Ming.

Here, you're the boss, you decide.

They were all outsiders and not familiar with these people. Whether Wang Ming wanted to be a dragon crossing the river or admit defeat, it was up to him.

But Wang Ming had no such thoughts.

In his mind, this was just a transition. He would leave soon and didn't have the time to compete for power and profit with Liu Long...

Besides, Huang Yun had asked him to get to know Li Hao better. After some thought, he decided to complete this task and quickly nodded, "Alright, let's go to Minister Li's house as guests!"

Beside him, Li Hao was speechless.

To my house?

My new house, I don't even know where the food is. Liu Yan, you really know how to make things difficult.

Why not just go out to eat!

Liu Yan didn't care what he thought and smiled, "Let's do it this way. The Inspection Department should have arranged accommodations for you. After your long journey, settle in first, and we'll come to pick you up in the evening."

"Thank you for the trouble!"

Wang Ming didn't say much and walked away. He didn't want to stay a minute longer here.

It was too awkward!

Although Li Hao and Liu Long didn't really care, he couldn't. His pride was too strong, and he couldn't bear it. Just thinking about how he was injured by a few superhumans and had to be saved by Liu Long made him feel uncomfortable.

Soon, the three left together.

After they were gone, Liu Long suddenly smiled, "Not bad!"

Liu Yan also smiled and nodded.

Yun Yao also nodded in agreement, "These three are good. They fought together last time, and they have some spirit. Although they are new, they are not completely inexperienced. Their strength is all at the Moon Shadow level, and they are not the kind of old hands..."

Actually, these three were quite satisfactory to everyone.

As for their lack of combat experience... that wasn't a problem.

What they feared was if the higher-ups sent some unruly or power-hungry superhumans, that would be troublesome.

Not every superhuman cared about power.

For fame and profit, some superhumans wouldn't mind doing something to disgust you.

Now, these guys were pretty good.

Beside him, Chen Jian also smiled, "They are pretty good. They helped us deal with those superhumans last time, so we are familiar with them. Wang Ming is also quite strong, stronger than us, which is great!"

Liu Long nodded, which was also the reason for his peace of mind.

He didn't want to compete for power, but if someone really came to compete, he wouldn't let it go. He understood how important this team was. They were all people he trusted, his brothers in life and death. He couldn't let others command them, it would be too dangerous.

Beside him, Li Hao wasn't concerned about these things but rather said with a headache, "Sis, I don't even have cooking stuff at my place."

Liu Yan was speechless, "Are you an idiot? Just order food and have the restaurant deliver it. You're just eating at your place, who would cook?"

"..."

Li Hao was stunned. Inviting guests... is it like this?

I learned something new!

So, you're just borrowing the place, huh.

I was worried about how to deal with it!

Liu Long also laughed, "Do as Liu Yan said. We can eat anything, it's not important. Treating them to a meal is a way to show goodwill."

After saying that, he added, "During the meal, Li Hao, you can get closer to Wang Ming, chat more, especially about the upcoming superhuman matters."

He paused and said, "The matters of the Eight Great Families!"

Li Hao's expression turned serious.

He had to pay attention to this!

He also wanted to know about the Eight Great Families, but unfortunately, his teacher didn't know much, and others didn't know much either. He didn't know if the Night Watchmen knew more.

To understand, Li Hao thought the best way would be to capture Ying Hongyue and force her to talk, but that was impossible.

Since that was the case, asking Wang Ming for information was also fine.

Li Hao nodded and was about to leave to order food when Liu Long waved him back, "Don't rush! Now that the team is officially part of the Night Watchmen, it's not appropriate to stay in the basement. Find an office building, and we'll move in. We don't have much to move..."

Li Hao nodded, "Alright, I'll have the Enforcement Team vacate the building, and we'll take it over. It's too troublesome to move things."

The others looked at him silently.

Good guy!

Your heart is really black.

The Enforcement Team moving out!

We are only a few people!

Li Hao looked at them, feeling a bit puzzled and embarrassed, and scratched his head, "What's wrong? Our headquarters and storage are underground, it's not convenient to move. So, it's better to have the Enforcement Team move out. Their things are easy to move. If not, I can hire a moving company for them."

"..."

Liu Yan laughed, and Liu Long was also exasperated, waving his hand, "Go ahead! But if you get a bad reputation, you deal with it!"

You're not a good person!

Just after the department was established, you're already taking over others' places. Li Hao, you're showing your true colors.

Get ready for the backlash!

The others stopped paying attention to him and started chatting among themselves.

After a while, they went downstairs.

...

When they got downstairs, they were all surprised.

Downstairs, the Enforcement Team was busy moving things, working very efficiently.

Liu Long was a bit surprised. These people were so cooperative?

Each of them was smiling, as if something good had happened.

Moving out, after being here for so many years, they didn't seem to mind?

"Captain!"

They still called him Captain out of habit, and those passing by greeted him.

Liu Long stopped a burly man, "Old Zhou, so proactive, did Li Hao threaten you?"

"How could he!"

Old Zhou, the veteran inspector, said happily, "Would Inspector Li do that? He said that as long as we move out by today, we can each choose a good gun from Captain Liu's and Captain Liu Yan's offices. We can choose ourselves, even a cannon if we want!"

He then said somewhat strangely, "You two... should know, right?"

Liu Long and Liu Yan exchanged a glance, feeling a bit helpless.

Know what?

This guy, he really can talk nonsense.

But thinking about it, it didn't matter. These firearms, if really needed, could be obtained anytime. Keeping them in the office was just for convenience.

Moreover, now that the department was established, these firearms should be turned over to the Inspection Department.

The Night Watchmen rarely equipped firearms.

"We know!"

Liu Long responded somewhat irritably and then said, "So, you all just ran off like this?"

"That's not all!"

Old Zhou laughed, "Captain, Inspector Li is indeed a high achiever, a man of great deeds! He said that moving out now is for better entry in the future! I heard... that... new recruits are being recruited?"

He then looked at Liu Long expectantly.

The Night Watchmen were not a secret in the Enforcement Team.

The last time, when superhumans appeared, the Enforcement Team also participated in the battle, and everyone knew about the existence of superhumans.

According to Li Hao, this place was requisitioned, and Yincheng also had that institution. Everyone in the Enforcement Team had a chance to join, but there would be a selection process.

Now, moving out, if selected, they could still come back.

And with a raise and better benefits, they could even become superhumans.

Everyone was very excited!

Liu Long, however, frowned slightly, "Old Zhou, it's very dangerous. You're a veteran inspector, you know a lot."

Why are you acting like a young guy, getting so excited?

Old Zhou laughed, "Captain, I don't expect to become that kind of person! Inspector Li said that a few people can be recruited to do logistics and service work, with a direct promotion and double the salary. The salary is paid by the higher-ups, not by you. Inspector Li also said, don't miss out on what you can get. He asked, and in general, the Night Watchmen... cough, can have a civilian service organization in the local area, with many people needed, all with raises and promotions. Don't miss out, you know?"

Liu Long was a bit embarrassed, is that so?

I didn't know.

No, I didn't think about it.

So, it's like that!

Does the Night Watchmen have a logistics department?

He originally thought Li Hao could handle it, but he didn't expect Li Hao to outsource it.

This guy, he's really capable!

Beside him, Liu Yan and the others chuckled, and Chen Jian couldn't help but laugh, "Li Hao's idea is not bad. He even thought about benefits for the old brothers. We don't care about promotions, but Old Zhou and the others do. If they can get a promotion, it's worth it, and the higher-ups are paying."

Old Zhou, who was carrying things, also said excitedly, "Exactly! Captain, I thought you were specially taking care of the old brothers, wasn't it?"

He was a bit disappointed.

Such a good thing, didn't the Captain think of us?

Inspector Li is really considerate!

Liu Long was a bit embarrassed and quickly regained his cold demeanor, "Get lost! I've been considering it, but I was worried you'd be afraid of the danger..."

"Captain, you're saying that, forget it, I'll ask Inspector Li if there's a spot for me... I won't bother you anymore."

With that, Old Zhou ran off happily.

Liu Long looked helpless. People leave, and the tea gets cold. I haven't even left, and these guys are so realistic.

After a while, Li Hao came back.

Seeing everyone busy, he quickly shouted, "Everyone, work harder, try to finish moving tonight! The new place is also good. I just talked to Director Mu, and he was reluctant to let you go. After much persuasion, he gave us 10 spots! But only up to a promotion to Inspector, becoming a Patrol Officer is too difficult... So, I suggest that the best candidates are Second-Class Inspectors, to maximize the benefits!"

"Of course, if Third-Class Inspectors also want to apply, wait a bit! When our department expands and we have more people, I'll recruit more from the Enforcement Team to help!"

"Inspector Li is considerate!"

"Truly a high achiever from Yincheng Ancient Academy!"

"Inspector is great!"

"..."

Everyone showered him with flattery. For them, it was a very exciting thing. They were not like Liu Long and the others, who were single and didn't have to worry about their families.

They had to support their families.

A promotion and a raise were very satisfying for them.

...

Beside him, Liu Long watched silently. After a while, he looked at Liu Yan and said softly, "In recent years, we've been so focused on superhuman abilities that we've forgotten about ordinary life. No wonder the Enforcement Team was in chaos before."

Because they had forgotten what these brothers needed.

A promotion and a raise, as long as it didn't exceed the system, was something everyone hoped for.

But Liu Long hadn't given them that in recent years.

As for Li Hao, he still considered himself an ordinary person and knew what these people wanted, so he could meet their needs. That's why, even though he had just been promoted, everyone was happy to call him Inspector.

Calling him once didn't hurt; as long as they could enter the logistics department, it meant a fortune.

Liu Yan nodded slightly and then smiled, "It's not my concern, I'm just a deputy. Boss, that's your responsibility, don't pass the buck to me."

As she spoke, Li Hao ran over, excitedly saying, "Everyone is willing to move. I talked to Director Mu, and he said the building next door can be used by the Enforcement Team. It was empty anyway, just needs a bit of cleaning! Boss, look, we now have our own base!"

Liu Long laughed, "You really know how to handle things!"

He thought this guy would cause a lot of complaints.

"How did you think of recruiting a batch of people for logistics?"

"Wang Ming suggested it."

Li Hao remembered this, "He invited me to Baiyue City and said that even though I'm an ordinary person, it's not a problem. Baiyue City also needs ordinary people for logistics work, so I asked, and indeed, the Night Watchmen branch has the authority to recruit ordinary people. They just don't go to the front lines. The number of spots isn't fixed, but as long as it's not more than the Night Watchmen, it's not a big issue."

"You have a good memory!"

Liu Long praised him and then suddenly said, "But don't forget your main job! Don't always think about being an official, it's not good to be too obsessed with power. You should think about improving your strength. You're already a deputy minister, but your current strength... it's not enough!"

Li Hao laughed dryly, "Boss, don't worry, I'm always working hard to become a superhuman soon!"

Strength?

Over a hundred, it's not bad.

Sharpening the axe doesn't hinder the chopping. Li Hao didn't want to be busy with logistics forever. Now, finding some people to share the load would give him enough time to practice.

...

They were busy all day.

In the evening.

Nine members of the Night Watchmen, in two cars, one driven by Liu Yan and the others, and the other was the car assigned to Li Hao, the Yincheng 7219.

Liu Long and the others were in the first car.

Li Hao was with Wang Ming and the others.

Wang Ming actually didn't want to sit in the front, but Li Meng and Hu Hao had already taken the back seats, so he reluctantly sat in the front.

But after a while, he couldn't stay calm.

"Li Hao, can you drive?"

He couldn't help but shout. Before getting in the car, he had decided not to talk to Li Hao alone, but how was this guy driving?

Li Hao was excited, "Of course! I've driven before, just not as fancy as this one. Driving is simple, just steering, accelerating, and braking. Do you not know how to drive, Old Wang?"

Now, they were at the same level, so he didn't call him "sir." Wang Ming was not much older than Li Hao, who was 20, and Wang Ming seemed to be the same age or even younger. This guy used to call him "Brother Hao."

Calling him "little brother" wasn't very polite, so Li Hao chose to call him "Old Wang."

Wang Ming was speechless.

I don't know?

I think you really don't know!

Good guy, just steering, accelerating, and braking?

It sounds simple... but it's not wrong, but this guy's driving is too scary!

Wang Ming decided to stay calm and shift his attention. He was afraid he would get carsick from this guy's driving.

"Li Hao, how did you get recommended as deputy minister in Yincheng?"

"Oh, the boss said I was more suitable, and the others were not, so they chose me."

Nonsense!

Wang Ming wanted to swear. Behind him, Li Meng was also swaying, and at this moment, she had to interject to change the topic, "Li Hao, you haven't reached the Tenth Cut yet, right? Did you get a suitable mystic ability this time?"

"No!"

Li Hao said dejectedly, "The teacher said my constitution might be special, making it hard to match mystic abilities. Let's wait. Start with the Martial Artist path. If you're good at the Martial Artist path, it's not worse than being a superhuman."

"Have you reached the Tenth Cut yet?"

"Almost!"

Li Hao smiled, "I think I'm almost at the Tenth Cut. I can hear my bones and muscles resonate, but... I haven't been in a real fight. The teacher said, a Martial Artist or superhuman who can't fight is useless!"

When he said this, the three of them looked a bit uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Li Hao included himself, or they would have thought he was mocking them.