Free Web NovelChapter 1697: Chapter 979: General Bureau Connections (2)
The Jiu Mountain Family searched for this person for nearly ten years, and eventually found him. When found, the child was wandering the streets of the Capital City, and it was the Jiu Mountain Family who took him in.
After discovering the child’s talent, they not only returned the magic artifact that his father had entrusted there to him but also introduced him to the then-leader of the Ghost Sect, who, due to Jiushan Cangxuan’s influence, accepted him as a closed-door disciple.
"Do you know who this child is?" Hong Anguo squinted his eyes in inquiry. ƒrēewebnovel.com
"Who is it?"
"This person is now the leader of the Ghost Sect, also said to be the strongest among all past leaders," sighed Hong Anguo. "It’s said that it was precisely because of that magic artifact that he was able to ascend to the high position of the Ghost Sect Leader. Just imagine, such an ultimate magic artifact, and Jiushan Cangxuan could resist the temptation to keep it. Let alone the things on you."
Yang Xiao did not expect that this Jiusan Family Master had such deep ties with the current Ghost Sect Leader. Moreover, from Hong Anguo’s words, Yang Xiao speculated that the mysterious master’s entrusted ultimate magic artifact was none other than one of the Innate Nine Treasures, comparable in level to the Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes.
Now, counting the one on himself, eight of the Innate Nine Treasures have surfaced, and the current Japan Ghost Sect Leader has one.
To avoid Hong Anguo seeing through his facade, Yang Xiao feigned a shocked appearance. "No wonder the Jiu Mountain Clan Leader could restrain himself from such treasures. It seems he wouldn’t even look at my two small items."
"Exactly, so you can trust him. Moreover, you are representing our Patrol Defense Office’s mission; you are our special envoy from the office, and no one would dare to touch you," assured Hong Anguo firmly.
"Director, I would like a detailed profile of the Jiu Mountain Family." Since it’s a mission, he naturally needed to know the other party’s background.
"My information is limited, but don’t worry. When people from the General Bureau arrive tomorrow, they will naturally tell you what you need to know. For now, go back, prepare well, and rest," Hong Anguo patted Yang Xiao’s shoulder encouragingly.
After Yang Xiao left, the flawless smile on Hong Anguo’s face gradually faded. Sitting alone on the sofa, his brows furrowed involuntarily.
Moments later, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a mobile phone — a now rare black and white screen phone with mechanical buttons. He hardly used this phone since there were only two or three people he could contact, all from his network in the Patrol General Bureau.
There was something Yang Xiao didn’t know, nor could he have known, that the recommendation to dispatch Yang Xiao to Japan wasn’t initially proposed by their Jiangbei Province Office and submitted for approval, but rather a direct order from the General Bureau, specifically naming Yang Xiao for the mission.
Once the order was given, Hong Anguo, as the head of the Jiangbei Province Office, couldn’t sit still. He keenly sensed the General Bureau’s special attention to Yang Xiao.
Ridden with suspicion, he retrieved the old phone from his drawer, turned it on, and there were only two numbers in the contact list. After careful consideration, he sent a message to one of them for inquiry.
An hour later, he received a reply, which confirmed his suspicions. The respondent revealed that a high-level figure in the General Bureau had spoken for Yang Xiao, but who it was specifically, he did not know.
Hong Anguo couldn’t help but take a deep breath. He never imagined that Yang Xiao had connections at the General Bureau level. He had thought Yang Xiao’s strongest backing was just Nalan Shuo in Rongcheng.
"Could it be... this General Bureau figure knows Nalan Shuo? And helped Yang Xiao on Nalan Shuo’s behalf?" Hong Anguo was increasingly puzzled since Nalan Shuo, no matter how strong, was just a second-level full-time director, and his network wasn’t that extensive.
"Or did the Esoteric Cannibal Buddha bypass us and Jiangbei Province Office, directly establishing contact with some bigwig in the Patrol General Bureau?" Hong Anguo kept speculating, but upon careful consideration, each had its flaws.
Now, he was even more lost about the depths of Yang Xiao. Originally, he thought he could easily manipulate the kid by relying on Ming Emperor Ye Xiao’s identity, but it turned out this wasn’t just a slippery fish, it was an overseas dragon.
To confirm his suspicions and gauge how deep Yang Xiao’s connections ran at the General Bureau, Hong Anguo submitted a telegram to the General Bureau, suggesting promoting Yang Xiao as the Jiangbei Province Office’s foreign liaison specialist. Unexpectedly, less than an hour after the telegram was sent, the General Bureau approved it.
At that moment, Hong Anguo immediately understood: Yang Xiao had a strong patron at the General Bureau who was always watching over him.
Since that’s the case, why shouldn’t he, Hong Anguo, take this opportunity for mutual benefit, openly promoting Yang Xiao while silently using him to build good relations with the bigwig behind him, paving his own career pathway?
"I really underestimated him..." Hong Anguo leaned back on the sofa, eyes fixed on the door. That was the direction Yang Xiao had left.
During previous conversations with Yang Xiao, he repeatedly probed him, deliberately mentioning the General Bureau’s orders. Yet, the kid acted as if he didn’t understand.
Originally, Hong Anguo hoped to worm out the identity of the influential figure behind Yang Xiao, but the kid was playing dumb, putting on a show as real as it could be. Concerned about offending the General Bureau’s big figure, Hong Anguo didn’t dare ask outright.
But one thing was sure: now knowing Yang Xiao’s true identity, he would try to provide as much convenience as possible in the future, ensuring that they... would get along as if closer than brothers!
Unaware of Hong Anguo’s maneuverings, a night passed swiftly for Yang Xiao. By the afternoon of the next day, when he boarded the plane, he still felt a bit unreal. After all, according to the original schedule, he should be underground at a research base practicing corpse refining by this time in the afternoon.
But within one night, he transformed into a special envoy from the Patrol General Bureau to Japan, a first-level deputy director, concurrently serving as Jiangbei Province Office’s foreign liaison specialist. Although the administrative rank elevation was temporary, it marked a significant leap for Yang Xiao, making him feel both flattered and shocked.
Now, his opinion of Hong Anguo had shifted a bit. At least when Hong Anguo spoke with him yesterday, the sincerity in his eyes was palpable.
"This world is still filled with good people; not joining the Evil Cultivator but instead coming to the Patrol Defense Office was the right choice!" Yang Xiao further solidified his belief.
"Director Yang, what are you thinking?" Suddenly, the girl sitting across from him asked.
The girl had delicate features, was tall, with very fair skin, around 25 or so, wearing black frame glasses and a well-fitted black uniform, with her hair tied back in a ponytail, giving off a highly competent impression.
Especially when speaking with someone, her gaze was unwavering, staring firmly into the other person’s eyes. Yang Xiao liked this kind of determined aura.
The girl’s surname was Mu, and she was sent down by the General Bureau to serve as his adjutant for this mission to Japan, assisting him in carrying out a series of tasks.
"Nothing much, Miss Mu, these materials are too numerous. I’m afraid I can’t finish reading them all. Could you pick out the important ones and explain them to me?" Yang Xiao asked with a smile.
Yang Xiao had read a lot of historical books and was well aware that this girl was not simple. She appeared to be his adjutant, but in reality, she was the overall commander of this mission, and Yang Xiao had to consult her before making many decisions as she represented the stance of the General Bureau.
If this mission was likened to ancient warfare, he would be the general leading the army in plain sight, and this girl was like the eunuch supervisor sent by the emperor.
If the battle was won, it would be credited to the emperor’s benevolence above and the eunuch’s effective supervision below. In any case, the credit would go to them. If unfortunate and defeated, ha, then he would have to bear all the blame.
To avoid returning to internal strife, Yang Xiao consistently treated the girl courteously. After all, being assigned such an important mission at her age required more than just strong work capabilities; pedigree and background were also indispensable.
In short, Yang Xiao was there to work, while the girl was there to gain accolades.
