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Chapter 499 Li Jun: Let Zhang Qian answer the phone
No one knew that the three demons patrolling last night had turned into four, and no one knew what Fan Chengdong had gone through.

The next day, when Fan Chengdong went to the Bureau of Investigation, he seemed somewhat dazed.

"You've only just arrived and you're already slacking off?"

Fan Chengdong's "mentor," Fan Jin from the logistics department, patted Fan Chengdong on the back of the head.

Fan Chengdong, after being beaten, looked at Fan Jin in confusion.

"What's wrong, Master?"

"What's wrong? Look at what you're carrying! These are all supplies that are going to be taken with the special envoys heading to the underworld! Men and women are separated very clearly. What are you trying to do by putting a box of sanitary napkins with the male envoy?"

Fan Chengdong glanced at the things he had moved, looking somewhat embarrassed, and quickly moved them back to their correct positions.

"Little Fan, I only took you under my wing because you share the same surname. If you cause any trouble for me, I won't be able to protect you with my limited abilities."

"I understand, Master, I won't do it again."

Fan Chengdong took a deep breath and said seriously.

"Hmm, I don't think you're that kind of person. You had a good time yesterday, went out drinking, didn't you?"

Fan Jin said with a smile.

“That’s right. You managed to get in through connections. Even if it’s just an internship, you’re a shoo-in for a specialist position. You should relax a bit.”

"But let me tell you, relax as you please, but don't let small things cause big problems. If you make a mistake and anger some big shot, you'll be sent back to where you came from with just one word."

Fan Chengdong nodded as he carried the things.

"I understand, Master."

"By the way, when Master mentioned the big shot, was he referring to the bureau chief?"

Fan Jin shook his head.

"The bureau chief is certainly a big shot, but big shots are not limited to the bureau chief."

Fan Jin pointed to the things that Fan Chengdong was moving.

"When you deliver these things later, you'll see the big shot of the future."

Fan Chengdong paused for a moment, then continued moving things.

Soon, Fan Chengdong and Fan Jin pulled the two trucks of supplies toward a large compound behind the Bureau of Investigation.

When they arrived at the location, Fan Chengdong saw dozens of people in the courtyard, mostly young people, with a few middle-aged people.

In addition, there were some logistics staff who looked similar to him, busy sorting out some of the things they had brought in.

After Fan Chengdong and Fan Jin moved the items over, they didn't leave; they joined in sorting them.

During the process, Fan Chengdong suddenly heard someone calling him.

Turning around, I saw that it was none other than Li Jun.

"How's it going? Are you still used to it?"

Fan Chengdong stood up.

"Not bad, what's up with you guys?"

Li Jun smiled and said, "I'm going to take the assessment. People from the Underworld will come to pick me up later. Take these supplies with you."

Fan Chengdong nodded.

He learned about the general situation of the underworld when the four of them were celebrating last night.

It was precisely because he knew about the underworld that he had such a deep impression of what the dark-skinned yaksha had said last night.

If the Yakshas belong to the underworld, then his invitation to join the Yakshas last night, does that mean he, like Li Jun, has joined the underworld?
But last night, Fan Chengdong clearly nodded, yet the other party simply disappeared.

Why is this again?
Does becoming a Yaksha require some kind of assessment?

But how do I participate in the assessment? That Yaksha didn't say anything!
Seeing that Fan Chengdong seemed a little dazed, Li Jun smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, you'll have your chance once I become a ghost messenger."

Just as he finished speaking, Li Jun suddenly heard a gasp from the side.

Turning his head, he and Fan Chengdong looked at the large empty space in the courtyard.

Both of them were immediately shocked!
There, from nothing, sedan chairs emanating black mist appeared one after another.

Every sedan chair bearer had the same expression, the same mold.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of sedan chairs and hundreds of sedan chair bearers appeared in the courtyard.

When Fan Chengdong saw this scene for the first time, he was so shocked that his face turned pale, but the faces of the other people who were preparing for the assessment were flushed with excitement.

Just then, everyone saw the dozens of sedan chairs being pushed forward one by one, and the sedan chair bearers lifted the curtains of the sedan chairs.

"Please get into the sedan chair~"

The eerie sound reached the ears of everyone present. Those who were preparing for the assessment immediately picked up the supplies beside them and hurried toward the nearest sedan chair.

Because there were no numbers, everyone chose the nearest available sedan chair, which made some people who hadn't yet entered the sedan chair feel anxious.

However, no matter how anxious they were, everyone would slow down when they got close to the sedan chair.

After all the examinees had entered the sedan chairs one by one, the sedan chair bearers lowered the curtain and took their positions.

Just then, a sedan chair carrier who was still lifting the curtain stood out conspicuously.

"Please get into the sedan chair~"

A solitary voice rang out, sounding even more eerie than the previous synchronized sounds.

But by this time, there were no more people left to be assessed.

Seeing this, one of the top team leaders in charge of this matter carefully walked over and said, "All the examinees have boarded the sedan chairs."

"Please get into the sedan chair~"

The top team leader felt a chill run down his spine. After glancing at everyone, he thought for a moment and then walked into the sedan chair.

"Perhaps this is for the person leading the team?"

As soon as he took a step forward, he saw that the smiling paper figure's eyebrows had turned into an inverted V-shape, and the corners of its mouth had changed from upturned to downturned!
At that moment, the top team leader dared not move and retreated again.

Thus, the paper sedan chair carriers returned to their original state.

This scene caused the top team leader to frown deeply.

Others who entered the sedan chair found it hadn't moved, so one by one they lifted the curtains and looked outside.

"Everyone stay still. I've already notified the director; he'll be here soon."

The logistics personnel on the field were about to leave when they saw the sharp eyes of the top team leader glaring at them.

"I said everyone, didn't you hear me?!"

As a result, no one dared to make any further moves.

Bai Hongtao arrived in just five minutes.

Looking at the situation on the field, Bai Hongtao frowned for a moment and then said to everyone, "Listen up, everyone. Now, line up one by one to go to that sedan chair. If you find that the sedan chair bearers have changed their expressions, step back and let the next one take your place."

"Do you understand?"

The group exchanged bewildered glances. The commissioners, however, seemed to be enjoying the excitement of having won a big prize.

But the logistics staff all looked grim.

They certainly don't want to go to the underworld!

Among these logistics personnel, one person had a strange expression on his face, but no one noticed at the time.

Soon, the special clerks led the way, followed by the logistics staff, and they began to line up and walk toward the sedan chair.

Each commissioner who went there had a look of expectation on their face, but when they saw the sedan chair carriers' changed faces, they were filled with disappointment.

There were only ten specialists, and the job was done quickly.

None of them were able to get into the sedan chair.

Then, it was the logistics department's turn.

Compared to the specialists, the people in the logistics department all had a hint of caution on their faces.

Upon seeing the changed face, they were both frightened and relieved, and hurriedly ran away.

Fan Chengdong was at the very back of the line, in front of Fan Jin.

As the logistics personnel in front of him failed one by one, Fan Chengdong got closer and closer to the sedan chair, and his heart beat faster and faster!

"Xiao Fan, remember not to linger too long later."

"This is not something we can touch. You're still young. Get promoted first, and you'll have plenty of opportunities later."

Fan Jin muttered to himself, trying to ease his nervousness by offering reminders.

When they got closer to the sedan chair and it was Fan Chengdong's turn, Fan Jin shut his mouth.

Just as Fan Jin was wondering whether he should step forward with his left or right foot first, he suddenly noticed that Fan Chengdong in front of him had stopped moving.

He looked up and saw the curtain being slowly lowered, and watched the sedan chair bearers lift the sedan chair with smiling faces.

"Lift the sedan chair!"

As the sound rang out, Fan Jin saw the sedan chair rushing towards him and was so frightened that he crossed his arms in front of him and screamed.

There are many others like him.

But then they discovered that there was nothing wrong with their bodies at all.

The sedan chairs had vanished from sight.

Fan Chengdong also disappeared.

Bai Hongtao walked up to Fan Jin and asked, "What was the name of that guy in front of you just now?" "Little Fan... Fan Chengdong!"

……

In the town of Zhouzhuang, hundreds of sedan chairs appeared in the square.

The underworld officials who had been waiting there all turned their attention to the sedan chairs.

Soon, as the sedan chair tilted, the curtain was pulled open, and one after another, curious or excited figures emerged from it.

This batch of 108 assessment slots is not only for the Bureau of Public Opinion, but also for other family members who have long been established in the Underworld.

However, those family members were scattered and not as numerous as the agents sent by the Bureau of Investigation.

However, without exception, all of these people carried supplies brought from the outside world.

Since it's free transportation, why not take advantage of it?

So even if I didn't pass the assessment, I still got to work as a courier, which wasn't too bad.

Soon, the sedan chairs dispersed, and the underworld officials belonging to the Bureau of Investigation began to call for the Bureau's members to gather, while members of other families also began to call out.

The Bureau of Pollution sent about seventy people this time. Apart from Mubei City, each of the neighboring cities sent about ten people, but none of them sent as many as Mubei City.

The reason for this is that there are many underworld officials in Mubei City, who are believed to have some kind of blessing.

Therefore, the General Administration allocated more slots, hoping to occupy more of the positions for underworld messengers.

"Who is that? Is he from our department?"

An old underworld officer from the Bureau of Investigation, who was receiving guests, looked at Fan Chengdong, who was hesitating in place, wanting to come over but unsure whether he should. He asked his men.

Immediately, everyone looked over.

Upon seeing this, someone exclaimed in surprise.

"Fan Chengdong!"

Li Jun stared at Fan Chengdong's figure with an incredulous expression.

He hadn't opened the curtains when he was at the Bureau of Investigation, so he didn't know how Fan Chengdong got in.

"How did you get here?"

Li Jun rushed over nervously, fearing that Fan Chengdong had caused a major disaster and implicated him.

"I came by sedan chair."

"Why are you riding in a sedan chair! You've really, really ruined my life!"

Seeing the old underworld messenger approach, Li Jun immediately whispered to Fan Chengdong, "Remember, just say it has nothing to do with me, that you came in on your own. Otherwise, if I get implicated, you won't benefit either!"

After saying that, Li Jun turned to the old underworld official and said, "He is a logistics staff member in our bureau. I don't know how he got here."

"Huh? Logistics? You said you came in a sedan chair? What's going on?"

The old underworld official wasn't as nervous as Li Jun.

Not just anyone can ride in the Yin-Yang sedan chair. Since they were able to come, it means that the underworld did indeed invite them.

Otherwise, if just anyone could climb onto a sedan chair and arrive in the underworld, what secrets would the underworld hold?

"I don't know, the bureau chief sent me..."

Fan Chengdong explained the situation, and even the old underworld official found it strange.

"Since you're here, then you'll be subject to the assessment."

After saying that, the old underworld messenger turned and went back.

Li Jun breathed a sigh of relief, but didn't say anything more to Fan Chengdong. He turned around and followed.

Fan Chengdong didn't know what to do, so he followed along and listened to the old underworld messenger talk about the assessment.

In less than half an hour, all the people who had scattered earlier had gathered together again.

An underworld official who had been tasked with guiding the assessment began announcing the assessment rules. After the announcement, the corresponding assessment inspectors arrived.

Soon, each of the 108 inspectors was assigned a person to be assessed, but no one expected that there would be one more person to be assessed in the end.

The person who came out from under the sheet looked very nervous, not knowing what had happened.

The assessment guide also counted in surprise; there were indeed 108 people to be inspected, so why was there one extra candidate?
Looking at Fan Chengdong standing next to him, Li Jun naturally knew why there was an extra person.

Fan Chengdong and his position were not on the edge, so Fan Chengdong was also assigned to be a patrolman. In the end, there was only that unlucky guy standing at the very back. Without a patrolman to lead the way, he panicked.

Just as the assessment guide was about to call another patrolman, a black figure suddenly flapped its black wings and flew above everyone's heads.

To my surprise, I saw the figure fold its wings and fall straight down.

As it approached the ground, eight spider legs suddenly appeared and pierced the ground, absorbing the force of the fall.

After the incident, everyone watched as the black figure that had appeared stretched out a hand.

In his hand was a small seal.

"Fan Chengdong, take the seal."

Fan Chengdong paused for a moment, hesitated, and then reached out and took the small seal.

"Now that you have received the Yaksha Seal, you are the Yaksha stationed in Zhouzhuang Ancient Town. Follow me."

Before Fan Chengdong could react, one of the eight spider legs transformed into a rope, quickly carrying Fan Chengdong away.

Li Jun stood there, mouth agape, watching the familiar yet unfamiliar figure recede further and further away.

……

Two hours later.

In Mubei City, Xu Zhilei and Zhang Qian were watching TV at Li Jun's house.

Since Li Jun went to take the exam, Xu Zhilei lost interest in shopping and asked Zhang Qian to stay home and wait for Li Jun's good news.

“Li Jun will definitely succeed. Three generations of his family have been agents in the Bureau of Investigation. His quality is definitely much better than other agents, and he has a greater chance.”

Seeing that Xu Zhilei's brows were furrowed, Zhang Qian couldn't help but say some nice things.

Xu Zhilei smiled but didn't say anything.

Whether one can become a ghost messenger depends not on their background.

Although she appeared very confident to outsiders, she actually didn't know whether Li Jun would be able to join.

Feeling troubled, Xu Zhilei forced herself to distract herself.

Didn't Fan Chengdong tell you about the logistics department?

"I told him, and he didn't seem to mind. He's got a lot on his mind, so Leilei, don't forget to ask Li Jun to help him out later."

Xu Zhilei nodded, somewhat satisfied with Fan Chengdong's performance.

"Don't worry, as long as Fan Chengdong works hard, Li Jun will definitely help."

"Hehe, that's good."

As the two were talking, Xu Zhilei's phone rang; it was Li Jun calling.

Startled, Xu Zhilei hesitated to answer the phone.

"Leilei, answer it quickly, it must be Li Jun coming to tell you good news."

Xu Zhilei nodded, picked up her phone, and answered the call.

Before she could speak, she heard Li Jun's voice from the other end.

Where is Zhang Qian?

Ok?
Zhang Qian?
Xu Zhilei glanced at Zhang Qian, who was standing to the side with an expectant look on her face, without making a sound.

"Here, what's wrong?"

"Have Zhang Qian talk to Fan Chengdong and see if they can get me to be their 'Yasha'!"

Xu Zhilei was completely puzzled.

"what are you talking about?"

"Let Zhang Qian answer the phone!"

Hearing Li Jun's somewhat hysterical voice on the other end, Xu Zhilei handed the phone to Zhang Qian, who looked completely bewildered.

After humming and hawing for a while, Zhang Qian, who had just hung up the phone, looked at Xu Zhilei with some confusion.

"Leilei, what is a Yaksha? Li Jun said that Da Dong became a Yaksha."

Xu Zhilei, who was still holding back her anger at Li Jun's attitude, suddenly trembled when she heard these words.

"What did you say?"

"It's not me who said it, it's Li Jun who said he wants to be a Yaksha and asked Da Dong to introduce him... But what is a Yaksha? It sounds familiar."

Xu Zhilei grabbed the phone and called Li Jun.

But the other party didn't answer.

Xu Zhilei then called her family.

Five minutes later, a message was sent to her phone.

"Li Jun was not selected, and Fan Chengdong was promoted to Yaksha, a leapfrog."

Xu Zhilei's eyes widened, and after her chest heaved several times, she turned around and smiled as she hugged Zhang Qian's arm.

"Qianqian, I knew Dadong was a reliable guy!"

……

(End of this chapter)