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The director did not refuse, which meant he tacitly agreed. What else could he do? Just let Lin Yuan leave? After Lin Yuan departed, he briefly explained the situation to Bai Ling, only to be met with a long silence on the other end.
"Are you suggesting he take my place?"
Coughing lightly, he added, "I just need to borrow your name for a bit. It's better than him going out there alone, right?"
Bai Ling rubbed her temples on the other end of the line. "Does that mean my troubles will lessen? If it weren't for his lack of fighting skills, he wouldn't be stuck at the police station; he'd be out there with Nan Feng and the others by now."
"Anyway, I've already said what I needed to say. If you don't agree, you can talk to him yourself. You two can exchange places; I wouldn't mind that."
What could she say to that? Bai Ling felt helpless. "Then why don't you tell him about the troubles I'm facing? Compared to his sudden attack, my situation shouldn't be too much of a hassle."
The director chuckled on the other end, squinting his eyes in amusement. "You should have said that earlier."
In truth, it was mainly because Lin Yuan had the ability to protect himself; Bai Ling truly did not.
The next morning, the notification came through. The district office called.
"You've only been here a few days and you're already jumping ship?" Zheng Yunyin sounded somewhat speechless. She had just wanted him to help out a bit, but now it seemed like the director was constantly nagging her about it, and Lin Yuan had agreed to it himself.
"Can't bear to leave?" Lin Yuan joked.
"That's not it. I'm just lamenting the loss of talent in our department." When Lin Yuan was attacked previously, Zheng Yunyin had also called. At that time, Lin Yuan was present, so she hadn’t said much more.
"Don't worry, even though I'm here, there are still things I can't solve. You can still tell me," Lin Yuan said confidently, asserting that he definitely didn't come here just for the high salary.
In less than a month, Lin Yuan had made such a significant career change that Zheng Yun could only conclude that he was exceptionally talented.
"Your former colleagues came to see you. They said there have been changes over there, and the platform outside has communicated with us. Your benefits might be canceled," she continued, implying the suggestion from Lin Yuan's previous workplace.
"I understand," Lin Yuan replied. He was aware that he could no longer rely on food delivery as a viable option; it was merely a facade now. He wondered how things were going with Zhang Ya lately.
He took out his phone and sent a message, thinking that Zhang Ya should still be delivering orders at this hour. To his surprise, Zhang Ya responded quickly.
"Hey, I’ve completely turned into a workhorse now," came the voice message from Zhang Ya.
Lin Yuan had nothing pressing at the moment, so he casually answered the call.
"What’s up?"
"Do you remember our former manager? They've changed personnel now, and the platform's policies have been adjusted. They've added an insurance plan for us."
If Lin Yuan were still at the old place, he would see Zhang Ya looking a bit listless while sitting in a noodle shop, one hand scrolling through the order page.
"Isn't having insurance a good thing?" Lin Yuan asked.
"Not really; the price per order has decreased. I'd rather not have this commission," Zhang Ya replied with a hint of envy creeping into his voice. "Why couldn't I have such luck? If only I could get into the police department..."
Unfortunately, he was already too old for that; even if he did get in, he probably wouldn't earn more than what he made delivering food now.
Lin Yuan understood him but didn't express support for his viewpoint. "So the insurance is deducted from the order price?"
"Yeah, actually when you calculate it, the insurance amount provided by the company is quite high," Zhang Ya explained. However, he felt like he was at a disadvantage since the money wasn't actually in his hands.
After venting his frustrations, he remembered to ask Lin Yuan.
"How's everything going at your police station?"
"Not bad. We just got off the ship yesterday."
"Oh? A ship? What were you doing there?"
"There was illegal goods trafficking, and a few people died. Three bodies were just sent to the station last night."
He felt he shouldn't have asked; suddenly, he lost his appetite.
"That sounds tough."
"Brother Zhang, if you're having financial difficulties, I can transfer two thousand yuan to you right now. The kids still need to go to school," Lin Yuan offered.
"That's not necessary. The kids' tuition has been covered for the past few months. If it gets tight, I can just work a bit longer," Zhang replied.
His tone was light, but Lin Yuan knew that Zhang Ya was under a lot of pressure.
"Just let me know if you need anything. I won't get my salary until next month, and I've been eating at the station lately, so I'm not worried about food."
"That's all I need to hear."
Meanwhile, the woman who had just disembarked from the ship had arrived at a small villa. The muscular man beside her set down a small handbag.
A few moments later, hot water was running in the bathroom.
"Has Qing She contacted us?" she asked.
"Not yet. He just sent someone to relay the message that we’ve arrived," came the reply.
"What about the goods?"
"After those customs officers left, several police officers searched every part of the ship, but they didn't catch anyone. They discovered that there were hidden compartments on the deck when they built this ship, just big enough for a person to hide in. Otherwise, someone might have really gotten caught."
"The goods weren't brought over this time; we'll have to think of another plan for next time."
The woman spoke.
"Additionally, look into who the person that captured us is. Someone like that should not be allowed to remain in Haishi; they are bound to be a threat."
"Understood."
After saying this, she sent a message to the Azure Serpent. Her initiative to come forward already represented her sincerity. If the other side continued to hide and avoid her, she would have to consider other options.
When Lin Yuan arrived in the afternoon, Bai Ling shot him a glance.
"In the future, you need to give me a heads-up about these situations."
"How could he just go directly to the director without consulting me first?"
"I was worried you wouldn't agree. I can guarantee there are no contraband items on the ship."
However, Lin Yuan noticed that Bai Ling's expression was not as relaxed as before.
"What's wrong?"
"There are many ways for these types of drugs to enter the country. It's nearly impossible to prevent them all simply. If we could locate their base..."
"The main issue is that this stuff is still abroad; it doesn't belong within Huaguo's borders."
"There should still be quite a few contact points hidden in Haishi. If they didn't bring any goods this time, could they have other objectives?"
Lin Yuan shifted the topic. He had this suspicion; when he saw the other party carrying a suitcase, he initially thought that they would spare no effort to deliver their items here.
"It’s not impossible."
"By the way, there are a few groups secretly looking for me in Haishi. You should be cautious when you go out."
Lin Yuan took a look at what she handed him; it listed several organizations similar to gangs.
"Is this it?"
Bai Ling smiled.
"Yes, that's it. Just remember to call me if you encounter any trouble."
Lin Yuan felt there was something fishy about it all.
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