We offered you a summer job, but you went and became a mercenary?

Lin Ye leaned back in the leather seat and pressed the massage adjustment button next to him.

The rollers on the back of the seat slid up and down with just the right amount of force, relieving his fatigue from working non-stop all night.

He held the red document with gold trim in his hand, but his gaze was fixed on the receding street scene outside the window.

The image of Lei Zhentian being dragged away like a dead dog by the special police just a few minutes earlier involuntarily flashed through my mind.

The old man's expression at that moment was more interesting than if he had swallowed ten pounds of bitter herbs.

几分钟前。

Inside the riot control vehicle at the entrance of the residential compound.

Lei Zhentian was roughly thrown onto the metal floor by two special police officers.

His limbs were completely crippled, his dantian was destroyed, and he couldn't even sit up. He could only lie there like a lump of mud.

The rear door of the riot control vehicle slammed shut, blocking the view from the outside.

The special forces captain leading the team pulled over a folding chair, sat down imposingly in front of Lei Zhentian, and looked down at the martial arts association president who had once been a powerful figure in Jiangcheng.

Lei Zhentian spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva.

He stared intently at the special forces captain, letting out a hoarse roar like a broken bellows.

"Has your National Security Bureau gone mad?!"

"I'm the president of the Jiangcheng Martial Arts Association! I have connections with leaders in the province!"

"You're actually helping a murderer against me? He slaughtered the entire He family last night! You're protecting a criminal! Once I see a lawyer, I'm going to take you all to a military court!"

Lei Zhentian shouted louder and louder, seemingly trying to use this method to cover up his extreme fear.

In his view, the authorities have always adhered to rules and laws.

How could the authorities possibly protect a lawless thug like Lin Ye?

There must be some huge misunderstanding here!

The special forces captain didn't even flinch after hearing this hysterical outburst.

He reached into the pocket of his tactical vest and pulled out a document stamped with a bright red seal.

"Sue us?"

The special forces captain sneered and slammed the document hard onto Lei Zhentian's swollen and deformed face.

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly what this is."

Lei Zhentian laboriously rolled his eyes, focusing his gaze on the paper.

At the top are several bold, black-lettered words: Top-level arrest warrant.

The following are a series of accusations against the Jiangcheng Martial Arts Association, including involvement in organized crime, extortion, and illegal fundraising.

And most importantly—the intent to harm personnel under national strategic protection.

"What... national strategic-level protected personnel?"

Lei Zhentian was a little confused.

The special forces captain leaned closer and lowered his voice.

"The murderer you mentioned is the college student you spoke of."

"His identity was directly assigned to him by the State Security Bureau as a top-secret individual, classified as an SSSSS-level protected person."

"Let alone slaughtering the He family, who were involved in organized crime."

The special forces captain patted Lei Zhentian's cheek, the force was not strong, but it was extremely insulting.

"Even if he demolishes your Jiangcheng Martial Arts Association headquarters building today, all the higher-ups will ask him is if his hand hurts and whether they need to send a construction team to help him clean up the mess."

Lei Zhentian froze completely.

The special operations captain stood up and adjusted his tactical gloves.

"You've offended the highest-ranking protectors of the country. You'll spend the rest of your life in Jiangcheng Prison. All your connections in the province are avoiding you like the plague. Anyone who dares to interfere will be charged with treason."

"take away!"

The riot control vehicle was activated.

Lei Zhentian collapsed onto the metal floor, his eyes completely unfocused.

He finally understood what kind of monster he had provoked.

The He family's downfall was not unjust.

The downfall of the Wushu Association was not unjustified.

Faced with such absolute national will and terrifying individual martial arts power, these self-proclaimed high and mighty ancient martial arts masters are not even as good as ants on the ground.

Let's return our attention to the interior of the Hongqi sedan.

Lin Ye snapped out of his thoughts and looked back at the red document in his hand.

"I occasionally work overtime."

Lin Ye chewed those five words twice.

He turned his head and looked at Zhao Jianguo, who was sitting in the passenger seat, nervously wringing his hands.

"Director Zhao, I have read all the terms and conditions here."

Lin Ye waved the contract in his hand.

"I receive a tax-free base salary of 30 million yuan every month, I don't need to clock in or go to work, the school gives me the green light, and even installs military-grade fiber optic cables in my dorm."

Zhao Jianguo nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! Everything has been configured for you to the highest standards! Is there anything else you need to add?"

Lin Ye sat up straight and laid the documents flat on his lap.

"I have no problem with the salary, but we need to clarify the job responsibilities."

Lin Ye raised a finger, emphasizing it very seriously.

"I'm a principled working person."

"Since you wrote that it's just occasional overtime, then don't bother me with those trivial little things all the time."

"Don't call me about things like whose cat climbed a tree, which petty thief robbed a bank, or your station's water dispenser is out of water."

Zhao Jianguo was speechless.

Sending an SSSSS-level living Yama to save a cat?

Go change the water in the water dispenser?

Even if you gave him ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare!

"Mr. Lin, rest assured!" Zhao Jianguo patted his chest and assured him, "Our National Security Bureau can handle ordinary cases on its own. Only when we encounter situations involving national security, large-scale invasions by external supernatural forces, or top experts that we simply cannot deal with, will we shamelessly ask you for help."

Lin Ye nodded in satisfaction.

"OK."

Lin Ye stroked his chin and changed the subject.

"But let me make this clear from the start."

"This 30 million is my base salary; it's the money I'm paid to be on standby and not cause trouble."

"If I really encounter a problem that requires my intervention, then I'll consider it working overtime."

Lin Ye stared at Zhao Jianguo with extremely sharp eyes.

Overtime pay will be calculated separately.

"There are travel allowances for business trips, and there are costs associated with fighting. If an opponent is too difficult and causes me to tear my clothes, miss a meal, or delay my game ranking, then compensation for emotional distress and lost wages must be settled on a per-case basis."

Lin Ye sighed, his tone filled with bitterness.

"After all, prices are high now, and I need to save up for a girlfriend in the future."

Zhao Jianguo was stunned for two seconds, then overjoyed.

As long as Lin Ye agrees to help, what does money matter!

Does the country really need this little bit of money?

"No problem! Absolutely no problem!" Zhao Jianguo's hands trembled with excitement. "Overtime pay is separate! All business trip expenses will be reimbursed at the highest standard! As long as you sign this contract, the country will absolutely not mistreat any meritorious official!"

Seeing that the other party agreed so readily, Lin Ye felt at ease.

He pulled a pen from the storage compartment next to him.

Brush brush.

He quickly signed his name on the last page of the contract.

"Give."

Lin Ye handed over the signed contract.

Zhao Jianguo took the document with both hands, hugged it to his chest as if it were a precious treasure, and was so excited that he almost burst into tears.

It's signed!

This demon, who could dismantle armored vehicles with his bare hands and wipe out an entire ancient martial arts family overnight, has been completely bound to the war machine of the Dragon Kingdom!

With Lin Ye as our trump card, if those extraordinary organizations from Western powers dare to act arrogantly in China again, we'll just shut them down and let Lin Ye go!

Zhao Jianguo carefully put the contract into his briefcase and zipped it up.

He turned his head and yelled at the chauffeur in the driver's seat.

"drive!"

"Sound the sirens!"

"Get Mr. Lin to the dormitory building of Jiangcheng College of Arts and Sciences as quickly as possible!"

"Yes!" the driver replied in a strong voice.