Chapter 1125
Chapter 1125 - 1111 Overtime
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This time, Lu Ping’an drank tea for a good two and a half days.
During this process, outside and inside lay more than a dozen corpses.
The strongest of them was probably of the fifth-sixth tier... Don’t blame Lu Ping’an for not recognizing clearly; he didn’t give them a chance to demonstrate their abilities.
Compared with the real "death fighters" and "Exotic Realm battlefields," these "hired thugs" working for money, and the desperate fugitives seemed too lukewarm.
".... Thank you all for your cooperation, hopefully next time I won’t have to come personally."
Finally, having obtained everything he wanted, Lu Ping’an left under the "warm and hospitable send-off" of a group of residents.
Clearly, these people weren’t as honest as they claimed to be.
At the very least, they held some doubt and disbelief toward the rumor that Lu Ping’an, although fourth-tier, actually possessed combat power of the Quasi-rule level or even higher.
Hence, naturally, some people were dissatisfied, and some came to test and attempt assassination... They all died.
Lu Ping’an showed no mercy, because those who kill must be prepared to be killed, and any hint of pity or displayed "kindness" towards these villains would only make them think you were weak and easily bullied.
"The wicked need the wicked to grind them down..."
In fact, Lu Ping’an had been quite restrained.
Originally, according to his plan, he intended to demolish half a street and kill half of the bosses and fugitives on the spot to set an example... but he was stopped by his colleagues from the Bureau of Anomaly Management.
"They are actually collecting trash and filth, and some trouble at their end at least leaves a trace. If they truly blend in with the ordinary citizens, they would become a greater destabilizing factor."
If the law enforcement power were sufficient, naturally a clean sweep would be most refreshing.
But now, with such a large floating population, many of whom are potential threats from the Exotic Realm, having some ’trash bags’ to wrap and manage them is also beneficial for the overall situation.
Of course, expanding power can also bring ambitions that should not exist, so that’s why Lu Ping’an came...
"... Is this the salary of Rule-level? Intimidating here and there."
"Yes, my master is the same; sometimes he has to rush to several cities in one day, but in reality, he draws not a single sword... You don’t have to do patrol anymore, what’s there to complain about with such an easy job?"
The familiar office of Special Service Team Three, and an even more familiar hellish overtime scene.
Although Xia Qin was also "promoted" due to work-related reasons, and other Captain level officials are now responsible for the work here (the Ancient City Team Leader Level has increased many times over), she still comes over to voluntarily work overtime whenever she has time after returning.
Handling the accumulated major cases, tackling those tough nuts all at once.
What if you can’t tackle them? Isn’t there Lu Ping’an? Isn’t Lu Ping’an being dragged over to work overtime again?
"... The Bureau of Anomaly Management just called me, asking me not to patrol if not necessary. It’s bad for everyone’s heart."
Lu Ping’an sighed "helplessly," seemingly regretful.
"Go ahead and laugh if you want to, holding it in must be uncomfortable, isn’t it?"
"Hahaha, you have to work overtime! I don’t! The higher-ups even gave me paid leave and overtime pay... Hey! Why am I always a strategic threat, a Big Boss! And yet you hit me on the head!"
Captain Xia never indulged Lu, and after another round of Iron Fist Sanction, she was plunged into the hell of overtime work.
As for the reality that Lu Ping’an couldn’t patrol the streets, she actually understood... She just wanted to make him work a bit more before the higher-ups realized what was happening.
But, as she herself said, everyone has their own battlefield, and when it comes to the "Rule-level," "deterrence"... or rather, simply standing there without doing anything, is their main job.
If a Rule-level actually took action, a city might just be completely destroyed.
Others might doubt the weight of Lu Ping’an’s "Quasi-rule level" deterrence, but Xia Qin, having been through numerous battles and hunts, knew that if Lu Ping’an were to fully unleash his power, destroying a city or causing widespread destruction would be a breeze.
But a nuclear warhead patrolling the streets, whether it frightened the higher-ups or not, definitely terrified the unlucky ones who were patrolled.
So, as soon as she left, considering Lu Ping’an might come back, security here would certainly be better... In fact, due to Lu Ping’an and his group’s prior activity, Zion District was already one of the safest areas in the Ancient city, with most criminals choosing to avoid this region.
In a time when it’s impossible to be certain that every crime can be stopped or held accountable, the deterrence of force remains the most effective.
Xia Qin was herself nearing the upper half of fourth-tier, and with her ability configuration and a set of outrageous equipment (multiple blades), she wasn’t afraid to take on a fifth-tier.
But for her, deterrence was always more meaningful than "solving crimes"; preventing one criminal act could stop a tragedy for an individual or even a family.
"This year’s model police team and advanced individuals should all be from our team..."
Speaking of which, it seemed a bit peculiar; due to the low crime and high case resolution rate, Zion District’s performance ranked high among the districts, but the individuals and captains who were due for commendation were rarely on the job.
"...Just received a notice, tomorrow the mayor and the Deputy Director are going to Changping to argue... to have a meeting, and they specifically asked for you to accompany them..."
"All right, I’ll report on time."
Lu Ping’an sighed, it seemed that deterrence wasn’t just for outsiders.
However, his compliance was also because he had recently stumbled upon a great deal.
"How is the progress of the Ark’s transformation?"
"I checked yesterday, it’s going very smoothly; at least a couple hundred engineers are working overtime. Wang Xier has been very generous, halting her production line to help us out..."
The Bureau of Anomaly Management’s special approval, city government’s documents and budget, Development Zone Special Factory’s suspension to serve the project... With this whole process, Lu Ping’an hadn’t spent a dime and even inexplicably received an interest-free loan for fostering a high-tech project (Fifty Years), which was essentially the same as being given money.
This was not just about money; with the "project" as a priority, "technicians," "researchers," "mechanics," these "human resources," and the logistical reserves of the Bureau of Anomaly Management, could all serve him, and these were things money couldn’t buy.
"Even if they know you want to freeload, they’re willing to spend money to pamper you..."
Thus, Lu Ping’an, who benefited from others, also rarefied his diligence quite a bit.
He reported to work honestly and "deterred" everywhere in all seriousness.
But a few days ago, a slight problem arose; since it was deterrence after all, there would always be some bold and fearless ones wanting to test it... So, Lu Ping’an ended up dismantling a bridge, and is now in "suspended reflection."
It’s hard to say whether he did it on purpose... but as a result, his work became much smoother afterward, and many who seemed foolhardy learned to "reason."
And that bridge had already been in disrepair for years, scheduled for removal, so the actual loss was not great.
Oddly enough, when Lu Ping’an found himself with spare time, he naturally came to the office (to enjoy watching others work overtime).
— End of Chapter 1125 —