Miss Wang Weina, even your cousin won't do!

Thinking about it, Jiu felt a little regretful; she had been too honest before. Otherwise, her salary would definitely have been enough to add an egg to her breakfast.

Thinking this, Jiu took out the fried dough sticks she had brought for Hoshiguma, put them in her mouth, smacked her lips a few times, and swallowed them.

There were three fried dough sticks, one less is fine. She's still hungry.

Before dawn, Jiu was dragged out of bed by a phone call from her unscrupulous boss, Wei Yanwu, to confront Chen. Jiu, who hadn't even had breakfast, thought to herself.

Chapter Nine: Wei Yanwu, Wayne, you just wait!

Longmen, the core city of Weifu.

Chen walked resentfully to the building in front of him, which retained many characteristics of Yan Kingdom, took a few deep breaths, and calmed himself down.

Although he couldn't participate in the operation, Wei Yanwu's actions this time were at least legitimate. Inspector Chen was now very curious about what kind of "crucial, indispensable task" Wei Yanwu would assign him.

If it were a major heist at Lungmen Bank, a mysterious serial murder case, or one of those legendary cases like the one involving Victoria "Jack the Ripper," then I might be more willing to help.

Chen thought to himself, and gave Bai Xue, who was waiting at the door, a businesslike salute. Bai Xue immediately returned the salute with a standard Eastern-style 90-degree bow.

"Miss, please come in. Lord Wei has been waiting for you for a long time."

"I've already told you, don't call me 'Miss' anymore."

Chen repeated the sentence with a hint of helplessness. Unfortunately, Bai Xue replied mechanically:

“A young lady is a young lady, no matter what she is doing now. Bai Xue is the madam’s servant and must treat her with the proper respect. Please do not make things difficult for me.”

Chen sighed.

Sigh, the people of Dongguo. They have so many rules, always having a whole set of them.

Putting everything else aside, when Chen was with Victoria and Wayne, the Victorian aristocracy didn't have so many formalities.

Bai Xue's mechanical way of doing things made Chen feel powerless even if he wanted to get closer to her. After all, no matter how much Chen emphasized equality, if the person listening to her didn't take it as "persuasion" but as "lecture," and interpreted it with a condescending attitude, then all her efforts would be meaningless.

Forget it, now's not the time to dwell on that. Let's figure out what new task Wei Yanwu has assigned me first!

Sweeping away his slight dissatisfaction, Chen followed Bai Xue into the inner room with great enthusiasm. Along the way, they passed the corridor leading to Wei Yanwu and Wen Yue's bedroom, heading straight for the tea room where they were discussing important matters. This further fueled Chen's excitement!

In the past, when Wei Yanwu sought him out, he would usually greet him in the bedroom or living room, partly because it wasn't anything serious, and partly to show the closeness of family. But this time, Wei Yanwu actually chose the tea room!

What kind of place is the tea hall? Others might not know, but as Wei Yanwu's niece, how could Chen not know? It's where Wei Yanwu, the governor of the Great Yan Dragon Gate, meets with leaders of foreign organizations, dignitaries, or discusses national affairs with special envoys from Yan!

In other words, the things discussed here are all of paramount importance, and are almost always at the national level!

Great!

Chen Sir's competitive spirit was ignited. She solemnly straightened her tie and knocked on the door, saying:

"Officer Wei, this is Superintendent Chen."

"Come in." Wei Yanwu's stern voice came from inside the door.

Chen pushed open the door and entered, only to see that Wei Yanwu, who usually didn't seem to have much authority, was sitting in a chair today, looking like he was in control of the whole situation, while Madam Wenyue was standing to the side massaging his shoulders!

Upon seeing Chen enter, Madam Wenyue smiled slightly, as if to greet him. At the same time, she lowered her head and whispered something in Wei Yanwu's ear before getting up and leaving the tea room.

Wei Yanwu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. What Lady Wenyue had just said was, "What kind of fruit do you prefer to eat?"

Wei Yanwu replied, "Everything is fine except for the durian."

What? You guys think this is Lady Wen Yue implying that Wei Yanwu has to go back and kneel on fruit tonight?

Nonsense! You people clearly don't understand Governor Wei Yanwu's good intentions at all. Governor Wei Yanwu hates wasting food the most. Look at this apple, it "accidentally" rolled under Governor Wei Yanwu's knees. It was discovered by Governor Wei Yanwu, who always advocates thrift. How could Governor Wei Yanwu bear to crush it?

Maintaining the bent knee position, supporting the apple without crushing it, was a manifestation of Governor Wei Yanwu's boundless benevolence. He couldn't bear to stand up and let the adrift apple wander to a foreign land again, nor did he want to kneel down and destroy such a beautiful thing, bringing a terrible tragedy upon everyone. So he could only restrain himself and maintain this difficult and comical posture.

Those who don't understand will only laugh at Wei Yanwu for being henpecked, while those who do will smile knowingly and understand that Wei Yanwu clearly possesses the two excellent qualities of a good man: kindness and love for his wife. Yet, he still perseveres in climbing to the pinnacle of being a good man. How touching!

"Commander Wei! Chen Huijie, a member of the Special Investigation Team of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, is reporting to you. Please feel free to give any instructions!"

"I'm full of energy," Chen reported. Wei Yanwu quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, maintained a calm smile, and replied:

"Okay, very spirited!"

Wei Yanwu paused, then cut to the chase and warned:

"Superintendent Chen, listen carefully. This mission is of great importance, so before I tell you the specifics, I must inform you of three conditions that I need to confirm with you. Only after you confirm and agree to these three conditions will I tell you the details of the mission. Do you understand?"

As Wei Yanwu spoke, he frowned, seemingly very worried, and advised:

“You can choose to refuse, Superintendent Chan.”

But the more he said that, the more excited Chen became!

Confidentiality plan? Security instructions? Mission classified? Do I need to confirm three times?

This must be a big case!

Wei Yanwu, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Although you can be a bit annoying at times, you still know exactly what your niece wants at this crucial moment!

"Of course, I accept it and I have no regrets. Commander Wei, please speak!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Yanwu deliberately turned his head to the side and sighed helplessly. Chen Sir was preoccupied with the shocking case and did not notice the slight upturn of Wei Yanwu's lips.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Yanwu began to announce three points to note.

"First: This mission is of utmost importance, and it is imperative to maintain strict confidentiality. Therefore, during this period, you will not be allowed to participate in any other missions in any form. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

For minor matters, I handle the big cases of this level; for smaller cases, I just hand them over to my newly trained recruits to give them some practice.

"Secondly, this mission concerns the normal exchanges between the two countries, so we must be cautious and careful. During the operation, there must be no complaints or statements like 'I'm quitting.' Can you really do that?"

"What do you take me for? Isn't this just common sense?" Chen pouted, feeling slighted. Was she the kind of person who would give up easily just because a mission was difficult? Of course not! She was a brave little dragon, unafraid of difficulties!

"Third, the target of this mission is of extremely high status. You must be careful not to offend him, and you must not have any conflict with him. Otherwise, even I might not be able to protect you. Do you understand?"

"learn!"

Chen spoke each word firmly. Indeed, it was a high-risk target. Chen had extensive experience dealing with such targets; after all, in the entire Lungmen, no one's resume could compare to hers. Who else had the ability to quell a rebellion alongside Prince Victoria?

Just as Jiu said, this task is unique and belongs to her alone!

hum!

Chen felt smug all night. He then asked proactively:

"So, that answers the questions. What's the task now?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Yanwu solemnly took out a box from behind him, as if it contained a brilliant plan, and explained to Chen:

"The mission is inside. To maintain secrecy, you can look at it when you get home, and make sure it's well preserved!"

Chen nodded, and despite his reluctance, he resisted the urge to open the box. It wasn't until he got home that he finally opened it and took out a beautiful postcard and a gold medal.

Chen didn't actually know what the medal was for, but that didn't stop her from speculating. Perhaps it was a posthumous award, prepared to be given to her if she might have sacrificed herself in this mission?

This is astonishing. Was this mission really that difficult? Could someone have died so easily?!

But Chen remained highly motivated, and the more difficult and dangerous the situation, the more resilient she became. With a sense of awe, she finally opened the envelope before her.

".......Eh?"

A few seconds later, a powerful roar echoed through the air above Chen's dormitory:

"Wei Yanwu, Wayne, you two just wait!"

Chapter Ten: The Reasons for Chen's Anger

Hoshiguma put down the cake she had brought for Chen, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently patted Chen's shoulder.

"Old Chen, what's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

She heard from Director Jiu that Old Chen had been transferred today, probably to handle some big case, and if he succeeded, he'd likely get a promotion. Xingxiong thought this was great news, so as soon as she got off work, she went to the best cake shop in the whole city and queued for half an afternoon, not even having time to eat, spending a lot of money to buy a cake to celebrate with Chen.

To her surprise, when she pushed open the door, she didn't see the beaming Superintendent Chen, but instead saw an old man with a grizzled face. She was immediately puzzled.

What's wrong? Are you unhappy to see me? Or did I come at the wrong time? Chen's period is here, and she's feeling down.

Inspector Chen raised his head, looking sullen.

She was seething with anger, but didn't know who to vent it on, so she could only stay in her dorm room and sulk.

Damn it, what kind of nonsense is this?!

Wei Yanwu called him over early in the morning, looking extremely serious, and said he was going to assign him a task. The task turned out to be to serve as a host and guard during the Victorian royal family's vacation in Longmen.

The Victorian Royal Family? How many royal families could Victoria have?

Why don't you just say it's Wayne directly?

Chen rubbed his forehead, complaining to Hoshiguma with a slight headache:

"I'm annoyed because Wei Yanwu gave me a really troublesome task."

"A very troublesome mission?" Hoshiguma's expression turned serious as she asked, "Will there be any danger? If there is, I will submit a request to Director Nine to come and help you!"

Chen waved his hand: "It's not dangerous, the problem is that I was scammed."

"Were you tricked by Commander Wei? What happened?" Hoshiguma was even more curious.

It's not hard to imagine that Wei Yanwu would lie to Chen. In fact, Hoshiguma has seen plenty of cases like this with Commander Wei. For example, the Lungmen Guard Bureau Special Inspectorate, where Chen and Hoshiguma currently work, didn't actually exist before. It was a position Commander Wei created specifically for Chen after discussing it with Director Nine, to give her experience, build up her prestige, and eventually take over Commander Wei's position.

The position of head of the Special Inspectorate is even more special. Theoretically, Chen's current power is only slightly lower than that of Chief Inspector Nine. Considering Chen's status, even Chief Inspector Nine wouldn't be able to forcibly order Chen to do anything. However, Chen himself is unaware of this inside story and continues to diligently perform his duties as a police officer.

Although Hoshiguma didn't think she would change her personality after finding out. Why? Because Chen is a responsible person.

Hoshiguma was curious about what kind of safe mission Lungmen Governor Wei Yanwu would send Chen to carry out, even if it meant using deception. And why was Old Chen angry?

Inspector Chen sighed helplessly and replied:

"It's to accompany a foreign leader on a tour inside Longmen."

Hoshiguma was taken aback, but then he understood why Chen was angry.

Yes, indeed, Chen Sir has never been very good at interpersonal skills. Hoshiguma had heard Chief Nine complain that a few days after Chen returned from graduating from Victoria, Chief Wei specially hosted a welcome banquet for Miss Chen at the Elizabeth Hotel in Lungmen.

The guests invited to the banquet were all heavyweights: the SWIRE family's managers in Longmen's industries, the president of Swire Group, the boss of Zhaochi Logistics, Mr. Rat King Lin, and even the emperor of Penguin Logistics gave Wei face and personally attended the banquet, and provided several of his treasured vinyl records as music for the dance party after dinner.

As a result, Inspector Chen did come, but he neither wore a cheongsam or evening gown as Commander Wei had requested, nor did he go on stage to greet the esteemed uncles and aunts as Commander Wei had instructed.

That wasn't even the most outrageous part. The most outrageous thing was that Ms. Chen, a regular police officer who was planning to start from the bottom in the Guard Bureau at the time, went out to check for drunk driving after the welcome banquet and happened to check Mr. Emperor as well. Mr. Emperor was so angry that his hands were shaking when he handed over the ticket.