Chapter 77: Headquarters’ Helper
“Don’t worry, Headquarters doesn’t plan to completely act as a hands-off shopkeeper. Just like Dadong City now, although no Ghost Controller has been dispatched, there are also Headquarters investigators who can report the situation in Dadong City at any time.”
Zhao Jianguo assured, “Moreover, we also have directly affiliated Ghost Controllers. If any scum really does that kind of thing to harm compatriots, we will definitely punish them severely.”
“As long as you have consideration, I can’t intervene in this matter.” Zhang Qian said indifferently.
He only hoped that a better candidate would come to the Flower Market, so that he could live a bit more relaxed.
“You can’t say that. This matter actually has something to do with you.” Zhao Jianguo said.
“……Am I also one of the backup Ghost Controllers?” Zhang Qian was silent for a moment, then asked.
So in Headquarters’ eyes, he was also an object who didn’t obey management?
“Uh……” Zhao Jianguo realized that Zhang Qian had some strange misunderstanding and immediately explained, “This plan is called the Person in Charge Plan. It’s not just a means of appeasement, but a new approach to handling supernatural events.”
“Wang Cha Ling proved the feasibility of this approach, so Headquarters continues this plan. Selecting you is just because your ability is outstanding, not for other reasons.”
“Moreover, there’s no reason to hand such great power only to strangers. Ghost Controllers with a cooperative relationship with Headquarters are the priority targets, like Feng Quan. If he is willing, he can also become the Person in Charge.”
Although Headquarters did intend to win over Zhang Qian through this, if Zhao Jianguo dared to say it outright, he could go home and retire as the liaison supervisor.
“I see…… I was overthinking it.” Zhang Qian said apologetically, “I haven’t rested enough recently, and I always feel a bit paranoid.”
Zhao Jianguo kindly reminded, “You should pay more attention to rest. Professor Wang and Li Yan strongly recommended you as the Person in Charge. You must not have any issues during this period.”
Headquarters wouldn’t let someone close to Fierce Ghost Resurgence become the Person in Charge. Otherwise, before the supernatural event was cleaned up, creating a new supernatural event would be a joke.
“Wang Xiaoming recommended again? I didn’t expect I could be a relationship holder once……” Zhang Qian said with a slight emotion.
He always felt that this guy Wang Xiaoming inexplicably trusted him.
“What do you think? The identity of Person in Charge not only represents power but also carries heavy responsibility. The supernatural events in the entire city are not a small number.”
Zhao Jianguo added, “No need to give me an answer now. A specialist will find you later. I’m just letting you prepare in advance.”
“Okay, I’ll think about it first.” Zhang Qian said.
Although he said that, he already had a decision in his heart.
Having the identity of Person in Charge would also make things easier, at least he wouldn’t have to worry about Headquarters misunderstanding his behavior of gathering teammates.
As for those responsibilities, they were equivalent to nothing to Zhang Qian. Anyway, he wouldn’t ignore supernatural events, now he was just expanding the scope a bit.
Besides, not all supernatural events needed Zhang Qian to handle personally. Once he found teammates, he could bring them and their families to the Flower Market, and let them handle those less dangerous supernatural events.
At that time, Zhang Qian would just sit in the rear, and if he felt like it, he could go out for a stroll. Thinking about it was comfortable.
“I have nothing else, so I won’t disturb you anymore. You’ll get the message after Headquarters negotiates with Wang Cha Ling.” Zhao Jianguo said goodbye to Zhang Qian, took the recording, and went to report to his leader.
Zhang Qian hung up the phone and began browsing the information on the Old House.
“Dadong City…… I wonder if I’ll encounter that Hu Song Shan.”
Headquarters was also investigating the information on that organization, but there was no progress.
Unexpectedly, less than an hour later, Zhang Qian received a call from Zhao Jianguo again.
“Wang Cha Ling agreed very straightforwardly, but he has a condition. He hopes to observe from the side. Can you agree?” Zhao Jianguo asked.
“No problem, as long as he doesn’t cause trouble.” Zhang Qian didn’t expect things to go so smoothly.
As for Wang Cha Ling’s request, let him watch. The delivery mission wasn’t any secret anyway.
“That’s good. There’s a free Ghost Controller near the Flower Market. His name is Xu Zheng. He will act with you as support.”
Zhao Jianguo sent a string of numbers while speaking, “This is his phone number. Headquarters has already notified him. Contact him when you’re ready to depart.”
“Okay, got it.”
After hanging up, Zhang Qian didn’t delay and immediately dialed that number.
At the same time, a worker who had just left a supernatural scene received a call.
Unknown number, probably that Zhang Qian.
“Hello? This is Xu Zheng.”
“I’m Zhang Qian. Zhao Jianguo said you’re the external aid for this operation?”
“Yes, when do you plan to depart?”
“The sooner the better. Meeting at the airport at noon today is fine, right?”
Noon today?
Headquarters wants to work me to death?
Xu Zheng complained in his heart but agreed verbally, “No problem, I’ll get there as soon as possible.”
“Good, I’ll wait for you.”
“Beep beep beep——”
“Sigh, so tiring.”
But Xu Zheng still obediently took a car to the airport.
Headquarters gave him a second life. Cleaning up some supernatural stuff was totally worth it.
……
In the bustling airport, Zhang Qian sat on a chair browsing the content on his mobile phone.
“This is a proper life winner……”
Looking at Wang Cha Ling’s splendid resume, Zhang Qian couldn’t help but sigh.
According to the information, the Wang Family could be said to be rich enough to rival a country. They were involved in industries across various sectors, and in Dadong City, they had unparalleled influence.
Wang Cha Ling himself was also very talented. He had just returned from studying abroad. Although he hastily inherited the family business, he also showed extraordinary intelligence.
It was hard to imagine how such a person suddenly became a top-tier Ghost Controller.
While thinking, Zhang Qian suddenly felt a cold aura.
He raised his head, his gaze already sharp.
After scanning around, he immediately locked onto a young man looking around.
Is it Xu Zheng?
That young man happened to look towards Zhang Qian. Their gazes met, and he was stunned for a moment before walking over.
But it wasn’t just Xu Zheng who moved.
There was a figure wrapped tightly following close behind him, only half a meter away.
“Hello, I’m Xu Zheng.” Walking up, Xu Zheng proactively extended his right hand.
“Zhang Qian.” Zhang Qian shook Xu Zheng’s hand, but his gaze stayed on the figure behind him, “This is?”
Even if it was wrapped tightly, it couldn’t block that cold feeling. The unmasked supernatural aura was just short of having ‘I am a Fierce Ghost’ printed on its forehead.
“My situation is a bit special……” Xu Zheng said somewhat awkwardly, “This thing is the Fierce Ghost I control, but I have no way to hide it. I can only do it this way for now.”
Although gold could completely isolate the supernatural aura, doing so would be no different from crippling himself. Xu Zheng wasn’t that stupid.
