Black Book

Chapter 261: Hierarchy

Chapter 261: Hierarchy
For example, Li Lin’s father, the previous Earl of Pingyang, was a sixth-rank warrior, but his official position was fifth-rank.

Therefore, he was listed as the sixth rank in official documents and the fifth rank in nominal terms.

It means having the strength of a sixth rank and controlling the authority of a fifth rank.

As for Li Lin, he is a lonely virtual eighth-rank. The subtext is that he has not even entered the rank, but he controls the real power of the eighth-rank.

But in a world that worships personal might, such vanity is, in a sense, a form of public execution.

Without the corresponding strength, you dare not speak loudly, let alone control others, and you can only sit at the children’s table when eating!
Therefore, Li Lin nominally controlled the Anti-Theft Department of a market town and had hundreds of people under him, but none of these old hands took him seriously.

Those who were more particular just pretended to obey, while those who were not so particular openly sang the opposite tune, making it hard for him to back down, but he had no other way to deal with it.

After a while, Li Lin, this good-for-nothing, was no longer willing to come to "work". Except for the monthly salary payment day, he was basically in a state of drawing a salary without doing anything.

Looking at the solemn and majestic plaque of "Anti-Theft Bureau", Zhu Haomiao couldn't help but slightly curl up the corners of his mouth.

Li Lin can't control others, so what does it have to do with me, Xiao Zhuzhu?

Moreover, the [Anti-Theft Bureau] is equivalent to a combination of modern public security and armed police. In Li Lin's eyes, it may be a tough job with life-threatening risks, but in his own eyes, it is a good job tailor-made for him.

He couldn't wait to get some fries. No, he wanted to uphold justice for the people and bring peace and prosperity to [Lechangfang]!

After tidying up his clothes, Zhu Haomiao tightened his expression and let the arrogance flood his heart, and his personality gradually underwent subtle changes.

Afterwards, the young man took a step forward and crossed the threshold of the [Theft Prevention Bureau] as if no one was around, which immediately attracted attention.

"Why is this idiot here again?"

"Isn't it still a few days before the salary is paid?"

"Damn it, I hope he'll have more sense and stop messing around."

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Hearing the faint discussions around him, Zhu Haomiao walked straight into the lobby with a cold look in his eyes and a calm heart.

In the spacious and solemn hall, a group of people were busy working, and sitting in the main seat was a man in his thirties with a well-proportioned figure, thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Seeing the young man walking towards him, a hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes.

"Inspector Li, why are you here?"

Zhu Haomiao did not answer, but walked up to him and looked at him with a smile.

The man inexplicably sensed something was wrong, and after thinking for a moment he suddenly woke up and quickly stood up to give up his seat.

"Inspector Li, you have been away for a long time. I am just taking your place in the office. Please don't blame me."

The man saluted with his fists clasped in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, but there was not much apology in his words, only perfunctory ones.

The people around him looked at the boy coldly, not even bothering to respond perfunctorily.

Zhu Haomiao did not delve into it further. He just leisurely sat in the main seat representing the inspection and looked at the man with interest.

Silently, an invisible sense of oppression enveloped the hall, and the solemn atmosphere made the man feel a little suffocated!

The man looked at Zhu Haomiao in disbelief, his eyes full of surprise and suspicion.

Damn it!
He had only felt this kind of aura of authority without even getting angry from the bigwigs in the General Administration!
Da Da Da~
His fingers tapped on the table, making a rhythmic and crisp sound, and Zhu Haomiao spoke softly and calmly.

"Captain Yan, you can only sit in this patrol position if I tell you to. If I don't..."

While murmuring slowly, Zhu Haomiao looked at Yan Yunsheng, whose expression changed drastically, and leaned forward slightly, staring into his eyes without blinking.

"You should know the hierarchy and not overstep your authority, understand?"

Instantly, everyone in the hall glared at the young man, and some even slammed the table and stood up. But Yan Yunsheng, who was facing Zhu Haomiao, suddenly waved his hand to stop his subordinates' actions.

Somehow, he had sensed that the "Li Lin" opposite him seemed to have undergone some earth-shattering changes. Before he figured out the situation, he did not want to have a direct conflict with the other party.

Yan Yunsheng clasped his fists politely and nodded respectfully.

"The inspector has taught me the lesson. I acknowledge my guilt."

"Well, it's good to know your mistakes."

Amid the murderous gazes of his subordinates, Zhu Haomiao raised the corners of his mouth and whispered slowly.

"But I am a kind person, so I will not punish you. Besides... I can give you another chance..."

Having said that, the young man looked into Yan Yunsheng's eyes and pointed at the table in front of him.

"Don't you want to inspect this location?"

"If you beat me, I'll give it to you."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was stunned. Before, they thought that this guy was extremely arrogant, but now they began to seriously consider whether this guy was mentally ill.

How can you, a weak and useless guy like you, fight against an eighth-grade warrior who has been trained in actual combat?

But as everyone was looking at him in disbelief, Zhu Haomiao stood up with dignity, looked around, and smiled.

"My family has been honored with military honors for generations. You don't think I'm really weak, do you?"

Hearing this, everyone was suddenly startled, and their eyes became hesitant when they looked at Zhu Haomiao.

Come to think of it, they seemed to have never seen this guy in action, they just heard from others that he was a loser.

Coupled with his timid and cowardly character, people gradually began to look down on him.

But today, this guy seemed like a different person. He changed from his previous submissive attitude to an aggressive and strong character.

Was he pretending all along?!

An absurd thought flashed through his mind. Under the suspicious gazes of everyone, Zhu Haomiao took a step forward and passed by Yan Yunsheng without even looking at him.

"Follow."

The overbearing order that could not be challenged made Yan Yunsheng frown, and a sense of uneasiness rose in his heart.

Without strength, a normal person cannot develop such momentum, unless he is a psychopath!
"Big Captain..."

Hearing the voices of his subordinates, Yan Yunsheng raised his hand and waved, interrupting their questions.

"It is natural to inspect and teach subordinates. There is no need to make a fuss."

Upon hearing this, everyone's facial features wrinkled up and their lips pursed in an indescribable manner.

This should be the case, but his own inspection team is not even ranked, so where does he get the confidence to test and teach an eighth-rank warrior?
Is it really like he said, that he has been hiding his talent from his family?

With curiosity and suspicion, everyone followed Yan Yunsheng to the martial arts arena in the backyard.

As the news spread, all the on-duty personnel of the [Anti-Theft Bureau] rushed over, wanting to see what the overconfident dandy was doing.

However, when everyone saw the young man standing in the center of the martial arts field, his figure, although not tall and strong, had a solemn and majestic aura.

In a trance, it seemed that the person standing in front of them was not a weak and useless good-for-nothing, but a superb grandmaster who looked down upon the world!
The arrogance that comes from the bones and looks down on everyone equally makes people angry, but also arouses a sense of awe.

(End of this chapter)

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