Soul Trigger

Chapter 199: Grand and Elegant (I)

As if they heard the whispers of the two people, the three men stopped suddenly, especially the man with slicked back hair in the middle.

After staring at Ji Li for a while, he glanced at Yan Xiyu with an aggressive look:

"Captain Yan, how are you?"

"Do you want your eyes to be burned by electricity?"

As a flash of spiritual energy appeared in Yan Xiyu's eyes, the street lamp next to him suddenly flashed a red arc, flickering violently while making a crackling sound.

The man with the slicked-back hair immediately retracted his gaze: "Tsk...it's such a pity that you couldn't come to the party last time."

"After all, you are not as busy as Captain Jin, who has to spend every night with the children of rich families. How about you ask the Chief Prosecutor if he is interested next time?" The spiritual essence in Yan Xiyu's eyes gradually withdrew, and the abnormality disappeared:

"He loves going to parties like yours, especially when you're halfway through."

A child from a rich family?
After exchanging a glance with Yan Xiyu, Ji Li immediately understood what he meant.

This guy is from a chaebol.

So, the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are actually from the chaebol?

The man with the slicked-back hair had a stiff expression on his face.
"If there is a chance, I will try to invite him..."

After being slightly defeated by Yan Xiyu, he turned his attention to Ji Li:
"You are... Black Goat, Executive Officer Ji Li, Level 3 Special Agent."

He read out the names of dishes as if he were reading out the menu, then strode forward and unabashedly extended his hand that was overflowing with spiritual essence:

"Nice to meet you, my humble name is Jin Yinghui."

Ji Li smiled and said, "Are you the type who likes to shake hands?"

A bunch of gray-white mycelium suddenly emerged from behind Ji Li, and under the astonished gazes of the three people opposite, it suddenly turned into a ferocious big hand and held Jin Yinghui's hand.

The other party shuddered as if he had been electrocuted, and his spiritual essence fluctuated violently.

But before Jin Yinghui could react, Ji Li released the spiritual essence, and the mycelium hand retracted into his body:
"It's just a joke. People in the internal affairs department have to write reports every day and work overtime at night. It's really hard work. The rules and regulations of our place are also left to you to formulate. In the future, we must get along well, colleagues."

But for some reason, Jin Yinghui's eyes suddenly became bloodshot and he glared at her:

"I've heard that you're a good talker, and today I see that your reputation is well-deserved. You're a street person..."

"Don't mention Shan Street all the time. I still feel a sense of belonging to our Special Management Bureau."

"Heh... you just killed a clone of the magic mirror. Do you really think the bureau treats you as a treasure?"

Ji Li's eyes flickered with spiritual essence, and the spiritual essence wrapped in black core dissipated a little, and the corners of his mouth curled up:
"The corpse is talking."

"you--?!"

The reddish-orange spiritual essence burst out from the opponent's body, and Jin Yinghui's fist suddenly clenched as if he was about to pounce on him at the next moment.

But the two people behind him rushed forward and grabbed him. After whispering a few words, Jin Yinghui shook off the two subordinates and sneered:
"I hope I can see your attitude at the meeting..."

Then he tugged hard at his messed-up collar and left with the two of them without looking back.

The spiritual essence in Ji Li's eyes gradually extinguished:

"What's wrong with this idiot?"

"Jin Yinghui, your competitor for this promotion." Yan Xiyu explained softly:

"The situation is a little complicated, but basically - he thought you stole his opportunity, and you even mocked him, just now."

"Oh? Which one?" Ji Li asked in surprise.

"The one about the duties of the Internal Affairs Department... Because he is actually in the Emergency Mobile Force of the Internal Affairs Department, and he hates it most when people use his paperwork as an excuse."

Yan Xiyu gave a heartfelt smile.

"The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are also running a mobile unit... Are these the 'talents' that the chaebols have inserted into the Special Management Bureau?"

Ji Li didn't need to think too much and could roughly guess it.

Yan Xiyu nodded:
"One. He has never had a chance to do anything. The bureau is keeping a tight rein on him. This idiot probably feels that he is 'underappreciated'."

"You said he was doing paperwork, which he considered an insult."

"Young people who are too fragile will never achieve anything great."

"He's still a bit old."

"Since he is a chaebol, can he be killed?"

"As a full-time agent, you cannot resort to extreme measures unless it is absolutely necessary."

Ji Li didn't care much and joked:

"But according to what you said, he can compete with me. Captain Yan thinks so highly of him?"

"Then let me put it another way. You might be the one who will be replaced by me."

"Do you think there is a possibility of 'possibility' in front of me?"

Yan Xiyu did not comment on his self-righteous attitude, and gradually put away his smile, and said seriously:
"His boss is the director of the Internal Affairs Department. The person behind this entire interest group is Gao Xing. You should know that even within the Special Management Bureau, it is inevitable that people from the chaebol will get involved."

"It doesn't matter. It's not like I don't know anyone from the chaebol."

Ji Li was referring to something, of course he was talking about the young chaebol man he just met yesterday, Che Chanhao.

However, Yan Xiyu thought he was talking about the senior executive of Yinchi Group whom he met in the previous "bridegroom" incident:
"Unlike the Silver Pool Group, the Gaoxing Group is a real beast, and has always intended to control the Aurora City Special Management Bureau from within."

Yan Xiyu and Ji Li explained in detail the current relationship between Silla's chaebols and the political power.

In the mortal world, the chaebols almost control the lifeline of Silla and are deeply involved in the entire political power.

The only agency in the government that can restrain the chaebols is the procuratorate, but it is of little consequence to the country.

But in the world of Reflection Walker, a certain degree of balance is achieved between the chaebol and the political power.

That is: the chaebols are subject to a certain degree of supervision, and the Special Management Bureau also has to allow people from the chaebols to enter.

They have been pulling each other for a long time, and each has won and lost in the overall situation.

This was most severe in the capital of Silla.

As for Aurora City, as the most developed international city in Silla besides the capital, it has contributed to the rapid development of the Flash Street forces.

This eventually led to a situation of mutual tug-of-war between Flash Street and the Special Management Bureau.

In addition, the local chaebol Yinchi Group and Shanjie are relatively close, so considering the interests and situations of all parties, the awakened forces of Gaoxing Group in Aurora City are more friendly to the Special Management Bureau.

In other words - showing weakness.

After all, there is the business rival Yinchi Group who is eyeing them covetously.

But this does not mean that Gaoxing Group will give up its continued infiltration into the Special Management Bureau.

It's just a tiger disguised as a cat. When it finds an opportunity, it will tear a bite out of the Special Management Bureau.

"Ever since Director Xiaofu disappeared, the Internal Affairs Department has been submitting many new job applications and additional procedures. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is a cover-up, but it does fit the current situation, and now they have found an opportunity."

Ku Niuer and Ji Li bypassed the main entrance of the government building, preparing to avoid the crowds of people coming and going, and enter through the back door. "However, they have always been restricted to the power corner of the Internal Affairs Department in the Special Management Bureau. Even if they are given the position of director of the Internal Affairs Department, they cannot fully control the Internal Affairs Department."

"I was only dealing with some administrative and logistical paperwork, and was heavily restricted by the Attorney General. I didn't dare to make any small moves."

There are three deputy directors in the Aurora City Special Management Bureau: one is the Director of Operations, one is the Director of the Internal Affairs Department, and the other is the Attorney General.

“And the only emergency response team dedicated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs is the one led by Jin Yinghui. After all, we can’t force the rich people of Silla into a corner. We have to give them some thoughts.”

"Inspector Zhao Zhecheng is also in charge of the overall administrative affairs, and each mobile department has its own logistics, so there is no need for the logistics team of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This almost confines the power of the chaebols to a small corner of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"In other words, these people don't actually have any real power themselves, and their influence in the bureau is very small."

Ji Li summarized for Yan Xiyu with a smile, and basically understood why the boy suddenly reacted so strongly just now.

Saying that he does paperwork really hits a sore spot:

"And now the Director General and the General of the Guard are both missing, the official power has been weakened, and there has been no new Third Mayor to serve as a human anchor, so abnormal incidents are occurring frequently."

"Add to that the fact that the terrorist organization Babel is causing chaos, and these pawns of the Silla emperor think their chance has come?"

"That's right." The term 'Emperor of Silla' made Yan Xiyu sneer, "And they originally thought they had a sure win."

"original?"

"This emergency response team is a group of awakened troops that Gaoxing Group has stuffed in. Normally, they don't have a chance to play, so they can only play by themselves in the training ground."

"But the situation has been quite tense recently, so they have also been mobilized, and they have the opportunity to make meritorious service?" Ji Li continued.

Yan Xiyu nodded, and at that moment he saw Li Shuncheng coming out of the corridor in the government building carrying a bag of breakfast.

He walked up to her with big strides and grabbed two sandwiches and a few kimbaps.

It's actually sushi.

He took off his leather gloves and stuffed them into his mouth to show off. He also stuffed a few into Ji Li's mouth, and said with a bulging mouth:

"Eat something so you can have energy for the meeting later."

"Row."

Ji Li opened his mouth and immediately entered a semi-evil state, with his entire upper and lower jaws split open to the base of his ears.

The mycelium was stuck together, and densely packed fangs grew in the huge mouth. It bit off the two seaweed rice rolls and the sandwich in one bite.

As a big lump formed on his neck and went into his stomach, Ji Li burped. He turned his head and saw two clerks holding documents passing by. They were stunned and looked at Ji Li with horror.

"Is it that serious?" Yan Xiyu looked at him expressionlessly with rice foam on his face.

"Aren't you in a hurry for the meeting? You're eating in a hurry too."

"You could be a little more human..."

Cool girl speechless:
"Go on... When we were tracking down the Skinners, their people chose to go in the direction of the Guards' investigation of the Tower of Babel, and they actually found some hideouts and made some contributions."

"And Jin Yinghui just showed off his strength as a sixth-rank master. Although he hasn't run any missions in all these years, he is still a good dog arranged by the chaebol in the system. A lot of resources have been spent on him, and he himself is not mediocre, tsk..."

As Yan Xiyu spoke, there was still some contempt and dissatisfaction in his voice.

She went through great pains to chase Ji Li into the inner world, and after a life-threatening situation, she turned a disaster into a blessing and advanced to the sixth level.

The dogs of the chaebol are the ones who have it easy. They get paid every day but do nothing. They just eat the resources given by Gao Xing and get promoted.

Yan Xiyu casually wiped away the food residue on the corner of his mouth, sucked it clean with his white fingers, and wiped it on his trouser legs, then took out his leather gloves and put them on again, noticing Ji Li's meaningful look -

"what?"

"The storm sucked it in."

"Can you get me some paper?"

"No, I mean your kissing skills, which are as 'strong' and 'passionate' as your finger sucking skills."

"... Let's talk business!" Yan Xiyu subconsciously lifted her long hair beside her ear, her face slightly red.

"Just when the magic mirror was causing trouble yesterday, there was some commotion in the suburbs of Babel Tower."

"It was the spy from the Internal Affairs Department who first discovered the problem and even killed a sixth-rank master. So Jin Yinghui is now in his prime."

When the magic mirror was silencing the witnesses, the Tower of Babel seemed to cooperate with the magic mirror and triggered a small-scale abnormal incident and Limbo riot in the suburbs, which attracted most of the police force of the Special Management Bureau.

Currently, the highest combat force in the Special Management Bureau except for Zhao Zhecheng (Inspector), one of the deputy directors, who is also the operations director, is still in the suburbs and has not returned yet, but the main force has already withdrawn.

"So the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Jin Yinghui both thought that this promotion was their own decision?"

"And the condition I just mentioned must be added: this promotion was originally proposed by the Internal Affairs Department after Director Xiaofu disappeared. The reason was to increase the senior command and combat power and give full play to the human resources of the Special Management Bureau, thus opening up a promotion channel."

As Yan Xiyu spoke, his expression couldn't help but darken slightly.

Han Xiaofu's disappearance has always made her worried.

"There are other personnel transfers attached to it. Other departments will also have corresponding personnel changes and position transfers, but they are all a sleight of hand. It is just to make Jin Yinghui sit in the position of Level 3 'Differentiary Supervisor'. The position name is the same as 'Differentiary Supervisor'."

Ji Li is currently a Level 4 special agent, but his position is an "executive officer" specially prepared for him, lacking many rights of command and mobilization.

The position of Special Investigation Supervisor, which has the same name as the rank, not only brings extremely high authority to review information, but also the right to dispatch and allocate police force, and even the right to submit personnel transfers among different special management bureau branches in Aurora City.

In other words, if Ji Li possesses the third-level rank of Special Investigation Supervisor, then as long as the procedures are regular and there are sufficient police forces, he only needs one emergency application order to obtain temporary command of up to two squadrons.

Even when abnormal incidents break out, the authority to directly allocate police resources to operational incidents is, of course, subject to quota limits.

"But how can the chaebol guarantee that once they pass the proposal to set up an additional monitoring station, the selected young man Jin will be able to make a contribution?" Ji Li pointed out the coincidence.

"I also have my doubts about this matter, but when they were operating, there were other teams accompanying them and they did not find anything suspicious. Although the Attorney General wanted to obstruct them, without evidence, he could only block them in the process and could not do anything more."

Yan Xiyu said:

"So, now that you have accidentally killed the magic mirror clone, you have demonstrated your ability to match the alien monitor."

"Not only did we catch the potential threat of the Magic Mirror, but we also caught Luo Hu, the suspect who was directly related to the assassination of the mayor on the day of the parade."

"To a certain extent, this can give some explanation to the people in the capital, and this is the current focus of work. The contribution made is much greater than his."

"It's us." Ji Li added.

Yan Xiyu turned his head abruptly: "I didn't do anything about the magic mirror..."

"But the knife you stabbed at the descendant in the other world was very beautiful, otherwise I might have been tied upside down on the cross for a year or so."

Ji Li affirmed the outstanding contribution of the cool girl, and raised his hand in the stunned gaze of the other party, and gently lifted the straight hair hanging by her ear:
“Of course, she’s beautiful too.”

Yan Xiyu suddenly stepped back, frowning:
"…think you have good skills in picking up girls?"

“It’s just so-so, depends on the atmosphere.”

"Go talk to your good brother. I won't fall for it."

"That's not necessarily the case. I see you're quite happy."

(End of this chapter)