Chapter 123: Chapter 113 Relations Department Headquarters [Request for Monthly Pass!]

More than forty minutes later, Zhou Wen arrived at the headquarters of the relevant department with Mu Rufeng in tow.

The headquarters was located on the edge of the half-billion shopping district, where there were fewer people and it was suitable for office work.

It was a seven-story building with simple decoration; from the outside, one couldn’t tell what department it was.

Mu Rufeng stood at the entrance, looking at the sign on the side, sinking into thought.

[Changsha City Relevant Department Headquarters]

Yes, there it was, clearly and plainly marked.

“Haha, I had the same expression when I first came here, too. Let’s go,” said Zhou Wen, laughing and walking in.

There was a guard at the entrance who clearly knew Zhou Wen, so he didn’t stop them.

But when he looked at Mu Rufeng, he took out a tablet computer and scanned Mu Rufeng with it.

It seemed that his information appeared on the screen, and Mu Rufeng followed him inside.

“You might think the headquarters only has seven floors, but it actually has ten levels underground, way better than our branch. All kinds of important equipment, items, and labs are down there.”

“However, they deal with more issues, collecting information daily from relevant departments across the country and even scouring forums for information.”

“So there are more staff here, and the work is much busier,” Zhou Wen said.

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“Hmm,” nodded Mu Rufeng, continuing to survey the scene at headquarters.

“Captain Zhou!”

“Captain Zhou, you’ve come.”

“Captain Zhou, you’re here to see Tian Lin, aren’t you? He’s in his office.”

On the way, Zhou Wen kept greeting people, clearly making frequent visits to headquarters.

Soon, they arrived at Tian Lin’s office on the third floor.

“What brings you to my place today? Is there something going on?” Tian Lin asked leisurely, sipping wolfberry tea.

“There’s a big issue. Turn on the blocker,” said Zhou Wen gravely after closing the door.

“Oh? Alright.” Tian Lin looked surprised but didn’t ask further, taking out a small device and pressing a few buttons. A strange wave began to emanate, enveloping the whole room.

Seeing this, Mu Rufeng was slightly surprised. The department really did have some nice gadgets.

Zhou Wen immediately shared the situation with Tian Lin.

After listening, Tian Lin abruptly stood up, looking at Mu Rufeng in shock.

“Xiao Mu, are you serious about this? You need to realize that this matter could have a major impact on our country,” asked Tian Lin with a serious tone.

“Minister Tian, I can stand by what I’ve said, and moreover, I can sign a series of Rule Contracts with them, ensuring our interests and the safety of the real world.”

“Of course, I don’t know if there might be any loopholes in these Rule Contracts, which is why I decided to discuss it with Captain Zhou,” Mu Rufeng explained his considerations.

“This matter is too important. I will report it to the Capital City headquarters right away,” said Tian Lin after pondering for a while.

“Today’s the twenty-seventh, and I need to give an answer to the higher-up before the thirtieth,” added Mu Rufeng.

“The thirtieth, huh? That should be enough time for the headquarters’ think tank to discuss. Just stay put these next few days.”

“If this goes through as you’ve described, you, my boy, are going to be set up for life,” Tian Lin said, looking at Mu Rufeng with an odd expression.

To be honest, even if the negotiation succeeds, it’s probably Mu Rufeng who would end up signing the contract.

Offering pork, lamb, beef, and other meats was nothing in the real world, but in the Mysterious World, they would definitely sell well, even at high prices.

The profits in this would definitely give Mu Rufeng a large share.

To say he would achieve financial freedom might be premature, but at least he wouldn’t lack soul banknotes to postpone the instance’s timeframe.

As for the wealth of the real world, it didn’t hold much allure for Contractors who could die in an instance at any time.

Additionally, the headquarters would certainly reward Mu Rufeng, and at the very least, he would obtain a powerful item.

After some more chatting, Zhou Wen and Mu Rufeng departed.

Once they left, Tian Lin approached a safe, opened it, and took out an old-fashioned push-button phone, dialing a number.

…

At six in the evening, Mu Rufeng appeared again in front of the door of Room 601, Building Three, in XX Community, Changsha County.

“Dong dong dong!” Mu Rufeng knocked on the door.

“I’m coming.” Footsteps sounded, followed by the noise of the door opening.

“Rufeng, you’re here, come on in, everyone’s arrived, we were just waiting for you,” Long Meijuan said enthusiastically, inviting him in as she saw Mu Rufeng arrive.

“Hey, here I was thinking you guys had to work and would come late, but it turns out I’m the last one here.”

Mu Rufeng changed into a pair of slippers and walked in to see Zou Qiang, Lin Fuding, and his girlfriend Huang Mei all seated.

“Damn, I heard from Li Yaocun we were having dinner tonight, so I ditched work and got here as fast as I could,” said Zou Qiang, his expression still somewhat excited.

“I’m about the same, although tomorrow I’m gonna get chewed out by the boss,” Lin Fuding said with a laugh.

“Rufeng, can I tell them some related stuff? That should be fine, right?” Li Yaocun said.

“Why are you asking me? Just ask your boss, Old Hei,” Mu Rufeng came to the table and found himself a seat.

And what do you know, today’s dishes were exactly the same as last time, still featuring a super-sized bowl filled to the brim with spicy crayfish.

Besides the crayfish, there were several home-cooked dishes as well.

“Wow, we’re in for a treat again today,” Mu Rufeng said, unconsciously swallowing as he smelled the aroma.

“I just don’t want to get scolded, Brother Qiang, Boss Lin, if Rufeng says it’s okay, then I’ll definitely tell you guys a bit,” Li Yaocun said.

Lin Fuding is in sales, managing a whole district, and his income isn’t low. He could easily be considered the most successful one among all of them.

So, everyone joked around, addressing him as ‘Boss Lin’.

“Come on, Rufeng, tell us, I promise I won’t leak anything; after all, I’ve signed a non-disclosure agreement,” Zou Qiang leaned in, clearly very eager to know about these things.

And why not? Zou Qiang had been reading novels since middle school, making him a decade-long veteran bookworm.

His favorite reads were all about cultivation, fantasy, the resurgence of spiritual energy in the city, and high martial arts novels.

Now that he knew about the supernatural phenomena, and that two of his good brothers had even joined a related department, how could he not want to know?

Lin Fuding and his girlfriend Huang Mei were also looking expectantly at Mu Rufeng.

Truth be told, nobody doesn’t want to know.

Long Meijuan seemed more composed, obviously already in the know about quite a bit, since, after all, some secrets just can’t be kept.

“Go ahead and tell us, Store,” Mu Rufeng said as he grabbed a crayfish and started munching away.

“Now that Rufeng has spoken, I’ll tell you. But remember, you must never spread any of this,” Li Yaocun cleared his throat.

“Quick, quick, spit it out; we definitely won’t spill,” Zou Qiang listened with eager excitement.

Soon, Li Yaocun shared some information about the instances with everyone.

To the surprise of the initially excited group, after listening, they all fell silent.

Clearly, the mortality rate had frightened them.

“So you’re saying entering an instance is very dangerous? Then you and Rufeng…” A strange feeling sprung up in Zou Qiang’s heart.

“It is very dangerous. If it hadn’t been for Rufeng’s help this time, I might have really died in there,” Li Yaocun said with a grave face.

“Yaocun…” Long Meijuan said, taking hold of Li Yaocun’s hands upon hearing this.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be okay. For our baby, I’ll make sure to survive,” Li Yaocun said softly as he touched Long Meijuan’s stomach.

“Right,” Long Meijuan nodded.

“What? Sister-in-law is pregnant?” Mu Rufeng was immediately shocked.

“Damn, you guys kept that hidden way too well.”

“Congratulations, congratulations,” Zou Qiang and the others also hurriedly said.

“Yes, she’s pregnant. Sigh, originally, I wanted Meijuan to abort the baby and then break up, but she wouldn’t agree,” Li Yaocun sighed.

He knew that he could die in an instance at any time, even with Mu Rufeng’s help, the danger was simply too great.

So not wanting his girlfriend to be left a widow, he had made that proposal.

But after Long Meijuan learned about the instances, she adamantly refused, saying that if he died, she would just raise the child with the compensation money and leave him a legacy.

Li Yaocun was so moved he was nearly in tears, and then he swore that he would not die in an instance.

Even if he had to die, he would do so after leveling up to two-level and securing a house for himself.

“Try not to be too pessimistic. I’ve already leveled up to two-level and contracted a pretty good Abnormality. I have confidence that I can survive in the instances,” Mu Rufeng said with a smile.

Hearing Mu Rufeng’s words, everyone’s expression brightened a bit.

“Thanks, Rufeng. Yaocun told me if it wasn’t for the item you gave him, he wouldn’t have been able to safely return.”

“I’m pregnant, so I can’t drink. I’ll toast to you with tea instead of wine,”

“Sure, I’ll accept this toast,” Mu Rufeng said, laughing as he picked up a can of beer, popped it open, and, after clinking it with hers, guzzled down a big gulp.

“Also, the reason I let Store tell you guys was actually to give you a heads-up.”

“If you ever come across anything strange, tell me right away. I’ll give you some things that could help you survive better,” Mu Rufeng continued.

“What? Are you saying that we might also be chosen to enter an instance?” Huang Mei was a bit alarmed.

Although she was interested in these things, hearing about the high mortality rate and such weirdness, she was very scared and had no desire to be a part of it.

“No one can be too sure. Just consider it a precautionary warning,” Mu Rufeng said with a smile.

He didn’t go on to tell them about the increasing number of instances because there was no need; doing so might just cause panic.