Free Web NovelChapter 206: Chapter 135: The Benefits of an Exceptional Promotion
Inside a room at the Patrol Department.
Lu Chao sat on a sofa, taking a sip of his hot tea.
Yang Wangtao sat across from him, his square face stern, and patiently explained, "For the past twenty years, megacorporations have been opening branches in major Alliance cities. They’ve also established contact with local advanced academies and various security departments."
"Some things aren’t as simple as they used to be."
"Even the Alliance Country’s reach is limited; it can’t intervene effectively in the long run."
His tone was somber, and Lu Chao could hear the helplessness in his voice.
Biotechnology Company, Lianwei Heavy Industry, Golden Defense Group... these megacorporations were already behemoths back in the wasteland era. Even after the Alliance Country was founded, they never weakened. In fact, their power only grew, influencing every facet of the Alliance Country.
He figured that the Alliance City Circles closer to Yao Capital were probably in a slightly better situation.
However, Ring City, located on the western border of the Alliance Country... was undoubtedly not one of them.
At this thought, a glint flashed in Lu Chao’s eyes, and he asked curiously:
"What about the second way?"
The Alliance Country couldn’t possibly let the megacorporations grow unchecked. It must have countermeasures.
"Extraordinary promotion!"
Yang Wangtao’s expression was grave as he said in a low voice, "According to the internal talent development regulations issued by Yao Capital, once a Superpower prodigy in a key government department meets the necessary conditions, they can bypass the usual accumulation of merits and be directly promoted to a higher position."
"This isn’t just within the Patrol Department. As long as there’s a corresponding vacancy in departments like the Superpower Bureau or the City Defense Department, you can be transferred and promoted. And it’s not limited to Ring City; you can be personally appointed by Yao Capital and ’parachuted’ into other city circles as well."
Oh?
As his voice fell, Lu Chao felt a hint of surprise.
Then, after a moment’s thought, he understood the key point.
The recommendation process could easily be influenced by local families and megacorporations, creating a vicious cycle over time.
But a direct appointment and extraordinary promotion from Yao Capital could undoubtedly break through this barrier. It would allow exceptionally talented Superpower Path Takers to gain access to resources of a corresponding level and wield a degree of self-defense authority, without having to worry about being suppressed.
To a certain extent, this was more or less the same as the benefits of a recommendation.
Ultimately, both paths were about obtaining better resources to compete for high-level positions in key government departments in the future.
"Your current qualifications completely meet the requirements for an extraordinary promotion. If successful, you’ll immediately receive the benefits of a Captain and an Elite Level powerhouse: one Senior-Level Nutritional Potion per month, fifty kilograms of High-Level Exotic Beast Meat, a high salary of at least 50,000, and Level 3 access to the Patrol Department’s internal network."
"Access to exchange channels for intermediate Superpower Knowledge and Martial Skills will be opened to you. You’ll get a 30% discount on up to three purchases of Advanced Nutritional Resources each month, and you’ll passively accumulate five hundred contribution points..."
Yang Wangtao listed many detailed terms in a solemn tone.
This even included various intangible powers. For example, in his current position as Captain, even without being an Elite Level powerhouse, he could mobilize nine squads—dozens of fully armed combatants equipped with firearms.
The benefits of this status and its accompanying perks were undeniable; no one in the entire Rhombus Ring City Circle could easily disregard them.
’It’s so generous...’
After Yang Wangtao finished speaking, Lu Chao made up his mind, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, he really didn’t want to leave the Patrol Department.
Superpower Knowledge, Martial Skills, and the corresponding Advanced Nutritional Resources were all things best obtained through the Patrol Department.
If he left, although he could join some corporations or neutral civilian organizations with his Elite Level status, it would be like starting over from scratch, requiring a great deal of effort.
He would also have to automatically give up certain intangible benefits of his status, such as the authority to enforce the law and the right to self-defense.
"Come on. Let’s go see Vice Director Liu."
Seeing that Lu Chao had made his decision, Yang Wangtao suggested promptly, patting him on the shoulder.
Lu Chao didn’t refuse, nodding in agreement.
A short while later, the two of them left together for the inner city.
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「That same day, at noon.」
At the Patrol Department headquarters in the inner ring of the city, Lu Chao met Vice Director Liu.
Liu Xun was a tall, slender old man who appeared to be around sixty. He wore a white uniform shirt, and his hair was graying.
A blue, magnetic screen floated silently above his clean and tidy desk. Through the floor-to-ceiling window to one side, one could overlook most of Ring City’s inner district.
The two exchanged few words during their meeting, but Lu Chao could sense the man’s sincerity and the way he treated him as an equal.
"The Alliance Country desperately needs gifted individuals like you. I will do my best to recommend you and submit an application to the inner school of Yao Capital Academy."
He said this, then patted Lu Chao’s shoulder again and gazed out the window at the gray sky.
"If that doesn’t work out, I will also report this as soon as possible to secure an extraordinary promotion for you."
"And not just in the Rhombus Ring City Circle. I’ll have people keep an eye out for opportunities in the other surrounding Alliance cities... When the time comes, a specialist from Yao Capital might come down. You should make some preparations in advance."
His tone was steady, with a hint of world-weariness.
Even after thanking him and leaving the headquarters, Liu Xun’s words continued to echo in Lu Chao’s mind.
"Don’t worry. Vice Director Liu rarely makes promises. Since he agreed, the extraordinary promotion is practically guaranteed."
Yang Wangtao, sitting in the back seat of the car, reminded him softly, "I estimate we’ll have a result within a month."
"When the specialist from Yao Capital arrives, they’ll probably want to test your Life Energy level to avoid any errors in the report..."
Lu Chao nodded as he listened to the explanation.
He knew that either outcome was significant and likely involved some level of political maneuvering.
