In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 184 Changes in the Lu Family
Lu Zhao relayed the news to his family, and everyone was quite happy. Lu Xiaotong was the happiest of all, jumping up and down so much that her head almost touched the chandelier.

Compared to his grandmother and mother, Lu Zhao was closest to her.

From the time she could remember, she was cared for by Lu Zhao, attending junior high school with him for three years before being sent to preschool after entering high school. But every evening after school, Lu Zhao would pick her up and take her back to the orphanage.

Lu Xiaotong offered, "Uncle Zhao, I'll squeeze in with Mom, you can sleep in my room, it's your room anyway."

Lu Zhao shook his head and said, "No need, I'll probably be sleeping in the dorm most of the time."

Lu Xiaotong asked with a disappointed look, "Aren't you coming back this weekend?"

Lu Zhao said, "It depends. He'll definitely come back when he has time. He'll just sleep in the living room for a day."

Lu Zhao then called Zhang Like and told him what had happened.

The handover was already completed; the three months were just to see if any problems would arise. Zhang Like didn't have many concerns about the work itself; the only issue was that the border garrison hadn't held a farewell party.

They were comrades-in-arms after all, and Lu Zhao had also done a great service to the current leadership of the border garrison corps.

If it weren't for Lu Zhao, many of them would just be ordinary soldiers or officers with no power whatsoever.

There are also benefits such as unit level and life supplement supply, which determine a person's future promotion, all of which Lu Zhao fought for.

Zhang Like asked, "Aren't you really planning to come back and see your old brothers?"

Lu Zhao laughed and said, "It's as if I've been gone for a long time. If you want to get promoted in the future, you'll definitely have to go through Cangwu. We'll see each other again then."

Moreover, it is estimated that it won't be long before the veterans of the border garrison will be able to advance to higher ranks with the availability of higher-quality life supplements.

They don't need high vitality; just 30 points is enough to be assigned to the special counter-terrorism unit as a support unit, with a function similar to auxiliary police.

There are risks, but the compensation is much better than in most departments.

Of course, this is on the premise that they are willing to come; the casualty rate of the Confederate Special Countermeasures Forces has always been high.

Zhang Like said, "That's true, but we didn't even have a farewell drink. We should at least come back, right? Who knows when we'll see each other again?"

Lu Zhao estimated the timeframe; the federal cadre training course would take at least a month and a half, and he would be taking office in March.

He said, "After the New Year, before I take office, I should have some free time, and I will go back for a visit then."

“Alright.” Zhang Like said, “By the way, you made the right decision to purchase high-quality potions. My vitality has now exceeded 30 points, and it increases by 0.1 every two or three days. Sometimes I can even have a burst of vitality when I’m in good condition. I should be able to reach the second tier by the beginning of next year.”

He hadn't held out much hope before, as his life development had been stagnant. But ever since he started taking high-quality life supplements continuously, and occasionally having a bottle of safflower, Zhang Like discovered that he could also reach the second level.

Although the speed is a bit slow, not as terrifying as Lu Zhao's 0.3 per day, it is indeed steadily increasing.

As long as resources keep up, with access to advanced life supplements and various federal medicines, reaching Tier 3 is entirely within reach.

Reaching the third rank meant Zhang Like had met the basic requirements for any official position. Not every strong individual wanted to work in administration; many important positions in the Federation only required the third rank.

Lu Zhao is right; once you become an official, you can have everything you could ever want.

"Once I reach the second tier, I'll find a chance to go to Cangwu and hang out with you."

"Row."

After chatting for a while, Lu Zhao hung up the phone.

His first instinct was to inform Lin Zhiyan, but then he thought, should he report this to her?
What's the difference between this and actually having a conversation?
Lin Zhiyan should have known about this job transfer before I did.

On the other side, Miss Lin was lying in bed, still hesitating whether or not to call Lu Zhao.

I've been playing games too frequently lately. To paraphrase Aunt Ding, being too proactive makes me seem cheap.

But given Lu Zhao's personality, he definitely wouldn't contact him unless he contacted him first.

Lin Zhiyan asked Lu Xiaotong, and Lu Zhao usually gets contacted by his family members.

A typical workaholic.

She muttered to herself, "Anyway, with his awful personality, no one can get close to him. I'm not in a hurry, you'll be the one who's anxious!"

Moreover, Lin Zhiyan was aware of the side effects of the Horned Dragon Bow; Liu Hanwen had warned her that she could not have any form of physical intimacy for a year.

Although they've registered their marriage, Liu Hanwen will never accept a partner he acquired through such shady means, especially since she never actually agreed to be his wife. An excellent cadre isn't necessarily a suitable husband.
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3243, December 1.

Lu Zhao officially received his admission notice; the class will start on the 15th of this month.

Throughout the day, neighbors kept coming to visit.

People who had connections before, those who didn't, and even those from different neighborhoods all came.

Just to catch a glimpse of Lu Zhao, and then brag to others about it, using it as a topic of conversation.

After an hour, Lu Zhao felt even more exhausted than when he was killing monsters at the outpost. The neighbors were alright; many were just there for the fun of it, some were good friends and some weren't, but his sister-in-law handled everything.

Tian Yuanfeng also likes to be in the limelight. She likes to eat noodles and enjoys being praised by her neighbors.

But reporters soon arrived after hearing the news.

In this era of print media, journalists are particularly reckless, and paparazzi are journalists with absolutely no bottom line.

They held up a camera and a microphone, seemingly omnipotent, shoving the camera right in Lu Zhao's face and bombarding him with questions.

Left with no other option, Lu Zhao ran into the restroom and dialed Secretary Liu's number.

After hearing the news, Liu Hao laughed and said, "This is how it is when you become famous. I can help you with the reporters' questions, but your neighbors are no longer my concern."

Lu Zhao said, "Thank you, Chief Liu."

Liu Hao said, "This isn't a public occasion, just call me Uncle. Remember to report to the Cadre Academy on time tomorrow, don't be late, getting a demerit there is a serious offense."

Lu Zhao said, "Understood."

About fifteen minutes after the call, all the newspaper reporters disappeared. A few tabloid reporters only stayed for five more minutes before seven or eight police cars drove into the residential area.

More than a dozen police officers got out of the car and immediately handcuffed the reporter, practically pinning him to the ground.

There was no extra conversation, not even a question about what the reporters did, so there was no attempt to smooth things over.

The police officer leading the team offered Lu Zhao a cigarette and asked, "Comrade Lu Zhao, how do you want to classify these people?"

The determination of the nature of the crime is made after the person has been arrested and the evidence is conclusive.

But there's always one item in the Qiankun Bag that suits them. If Lu Zhao wants, these people won't leave the detention center without getting a good drink.

As long as no one dies, it's not a big deal.

Lu Zhao said, "Give them a warning and let them go, tell them not to come again."

"clear."

The police car left the residential area.

The once bustling neighborhood suddenly became quiet.

Those who were initially envious of the Lu family's rise to power also suppressed their sour expressions at this moment.

If the Lu family only made money, many people would be envious. But if the Lu family could call the police to arrest people, then all that would remain is respect.

Lu Zhao suddenly felt that it was also beneficial to appropriately demonstrate power. At least he wouldn't have to worry about his family being bullied in the future, and his home address should be remembered by the local police station.

In the future, if any family members have any problems and call the police, he won't need to handle it.

The next day, Lu Zhao tidied his clothes at home, slung a backpack over his shoulder, and set off.

Since he wasn't going to his work post, there were no work clothes for him to wear.

The Federal Academy for Cadres is essentially just a formality, a way to build a resume and expand one's network.

Those who participate in the cadre training course at the beginning of each year are basically all the newcomers to the officialdom of Cangwu City that year.

There are middle-aged veteran cadres, young people who have just graduated from school, and promising young officials like Lu Zhao.

(End of this chapter)