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Chapter 251: The Prerequisite for Cooperation is Sincerity!
Chapter 251: The Prerequisite for Cooperation is Sincerity!
In the library, Qin Muye closed the book.
As the archive room administrator, his life differed from combat personnel. He had a 9-to-5 job with weekends off and various benefits.
It wasn't a crucial department, and even if the office was understaffed, they wouldn't force him to work overtime. Since he was the only one, they could dock his pay if they wanted to.
If it were someone else, they might have been pressured, but Qin Muye didn't care. If they truly wanted to promote him, they wouldn't have assigned him to the archive room.
Not to mention, there were specialized departments for relic exploration and other tasks. Given the previous circumstances, Qin Muye should have been transferred to one of those departments.
He suspected that someone had interfered, though he didn't know who.
The incident with Yinshan Jun had spread within the Shadow Administration, and it was known that 'Professor Li' had discovered him. However, no one proposed any rewards for him. It felt like everyone was deliberately silent.
It seemed that some high-ranking officials had issued warnings.
As for the aftermath of Yinshan Jun, he was temporarily moved to Shen'an City, and the media was reporting on it extensively.
This gave the Shadow Administration and its agents a chance to step into the spotlight, but they didn't mention anything related to Li Yan.
Qin Muye knew that these people were planning to sideline him and then use him to excavate various relics. He thought he wouldn't be oppressed, but it turned out to be from a higher level.
Fortunately, Qin Muye didn't take it to heart. As long as he ignored it, he wouldn't be affected.
If they tried to play dirty, Qin Muye would send them on their way.
As for workplace manipulation?
Ha, that only worked on people with a clear path for advancement and enough ambition.
For someone like Qin Muye, who was content with a monthly salary of three thousand and was thinking about how to take down the Shadow Administration, they would get a taste of his retaliation if they dared to speak up.
With his formidable strength, many things weren't a big deal to him. If it came to it, he wouldn't hesitate to send them on their way before the entire group was wiped out.
Cooperation was out of the question. Based on his investigation, the Shadow Administration was riddled with political factions and influential families, creating a complex and peculiar situation.
"Professor Li is so idle, while all the other colleagues are busy to death. You're actually reading books in the library?" a man walked over, speaking with a sarcastic tone.
Qin Muye recognized him; his name was Zou Fan, codename Dark Snake, the same person who, along with his father, Captain Zou, had tried to play a double act with him.
"Dark Snake Captain, you're just as idle. Besides, I'm the only one in the archive room, so who are the other colleagues?"
"Also, I remember Dark Snake Captain used up your annual leave this year. How can you still run around?"
While he said this, he was thinking about whether to eliminate this guy. The father and son had been humiliated a few days ago and seemed to be targeting him.
"Stop talking nonsense. Follow me; your issue has come to light." Dark Snake glanced at Qin Muye's shadow and said with a look of disdain.
The previous disdain was an act, but now it was genuine.
"Where's the arrest warrant or any relevant procedures?" Qin Muye said with a half-smile.
To say that his issue had come to light and expect him to follow without any formalities was ridiculous.
"Since that's the case, I'll summon you as a captain. If you don't follow orders, I have the authority to kill you on the spot," Dark Snake said in a sinister tone.
Qin Muye rolled his eyes and replied, "Regulation 93, captains cannot summon logistics or clerical personnel, nor can they summon those whose shadows are not fully awakened."
"I am both a clerical worker and an unawakened shadow, so the captain's summons are ineffective on me."
"Moreover, if I refuse the summons, you can't kill me. Regulation 97 states that in the absence of a Level 1 danger, such as a large-scale invasion by Dead Shadows or Living Shadow Beasts or the Administration's fall, you can only report to the higher-ups, and the Administration will decide on the punishment."
This made Dark Snake's expression even more unpleasant. He didn't know if Qin Muye was telling the truth, as he hadn't memorized the Shadow Administration's regulations.
For him, being able to fight was enough; he didn't need to bother with these rules.
Since his father was protecting him, and he was from the influential Zou family, even if he violated some rules, as long as it wasn't too serious or caused a major scandal, it would mostly be overlooked.
"Dark Snake, you’re really going downhill, coming to pick a fight with Professor Li. Your Zou family hasn’t reached the point where you can cover the sky with one hand in Shen'an City or the Shadow Administration," Chi Yuan said slowly as he walked over, his tone filled with sarcasm.
He had come to save the situation and to win Qin Muye's favor.
Dark Snake had someone backing him, but so did Chi Yuan.
Since Dark Snake had offended Qin Muye, it was only natural that they would plan to suppress him.
In fact, Chi Yuan and Dark Snake weren't very familiar with each other. They belonged to different factions and didn't interact much. But since Chi Yuan had been the one to bring Qin Muye here, they had a bit of a connection, making him the best person to handle this.
Seeing the newcomer, Dark Snake felt a sense of unease. He hadn’t expected someone to arrive so quickly; if he had known, he would have just taken Qin Muye away without wasting time on words.
Qin Muye’s recitation of the regulations made Dark Snake uncertain.
"Hmph, a captain of the First Team, actually coming to lick the boots of a little clerk in the archive room. You’ve lost all your dignity," Dark Snake said and left on his own.
Chi Yuan was much stronger than Dark Snake.
Seeing this, Qin Muye took out a pen and quickly wrote down an address, handing it to Chi Yuan.
"I want to hear about Captain Dark Snake and Commander Ghost Butterfly's deaths by this afternoon. This is your reward."
Chi Yuan looked at the note Qin Muye handed him, feeling a bit exasperated. He hadn’t expected Qin Muye to be so straightforward.
"This isn’t right, I—"
"The Yinshan Army’s arsenal in Shen'an City. Of course, you can refuse, but I’m sure there are plenty of others who would be willing to do it. There are many who want to cooperate with me."
"Alright, by this afternoon, Captain Dark Snake and Commander Ghost Butterfly will die in the line of duty. Professor Li, you won’t have any trouble," Chi Yuan said, initially wanting to delay but realizing that if he didn’t agree, someone else would.
This was the Yinshan Army’s arsenal, specifically the one defending Shen'an City, with a legacy that was anything but ordinary.
If their faction took the lead, even the influential family Chi Yuan belonged to could share in the legacy.
As for the Zou family? They would receive a share as well. After all, it was just the deaths of Dark Snake and Ghost Butterfly, and as long as the benefits were sufficient, they would grit their teeth and accept it.
The Zou family didn’t have only these two people in the Shadow Administration.
Besides, even if the Zou family refused, what could they do? Once they were in the Shadow Administration, they had no choice but to follow. The Zou family wasn’t the only influential family; they had many political rivals and enemies. If this was the price of entry, someone would definitely step up.
"Good, I’ll wait for the news. I hope no one interferes, otherwise, well, you know," Qin Muye said, his tone carrying a threat.
"Professor Li, rest assured, I understand. This is our first cooperation, and if you can’t handle such a simple task, there’s no point in working with you," Chi Yuan replied, understanding the underlying message: this was a test of their capabilities. If they couldn’t handle a captain and a commander, why should they cooperate?
Qin Muye would provide the leads, and they would need to show tangible effort.
"Good, it would be best to deal with all related personnel. I don’t want to have to deal with the older ones after the younger ones. Their father and son are so petty, it might be genetic," Qin Muye said bluntly.
Chi Yuan couldn’t help but smile wryly. "Alright, I’ll take care of it. I won’t disturb your reading, Professor Li."
With that, he hurriedly left, fearing Qin Muye might make more unusual requests.
He thought Professor Li Yan was quite ruthless, demanding the lives of the father and son.
If Qin Muye knew, he would have spluttered at Chi Yuan. It was Dark Snake who had come to cause trouble first, and this time, he was ready to kill on sight, effectively threatening Qin Muye’s life. Qin Muye naturally had to strike first, rather than let the other side keep taunting him.
If this task wasn’t handled properly, Qin Muye wouldn’t hold back. He would directly overthrow the Shadow Administration, initiating a group annihilation. While he could bide his time, the current situation was that someone was trying to destabilize him, and if they couldn’t be at peace, no one would be at peace.
(End of Chapter)
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