The Professional Rankings, in twelve volumes, each bearing the name of my lord.

The sudden appearance of cameras and reporters left Wang Miao somewhat bewildered.

In the brief moment he was stunned, Song Gua, looking aggrieved and with a voice trembling with tears, began speaking to the reporter.

"I don't know what happened, Team Leader Wang Miao is going to arrest me."

"Then, Song Gua, may I ask what brings you here so late...?"

"I've come to repay a debt of gratitude."

"To repay a debt of gratitude?"

"Didn't the bandits save me outside the instance area last time?"

"Yes, this matter is still quite popular."

"I think the most important thing in life is to be grateful and repay kindness, that's what the teacher taught us in class."

Anyway, the only use for this job change token I have is to sell it for money.

I thought I'd give it to my benefactors.

"What's wrong? Is it not allowed? Can't people repay kindness?"

Song Gua pretended to be a clueless high school student.

This move is quite pitiful.

Because he is indeed a high school student.

The female reporter, with an expression overflowing with maternal love, said, "What a good child."

Wang Miao suddenly shouted, "Where are the bandits?!"

He was so engrossed in watching Song Gua's performance that he lost track of time. The area was pitch black, and before he knew it, those bandits had vanished.

"Team leader, they've run away. Should we chase them?"

"Chase!"

Just as Wang Miao was about to leave, the female reporter blocked his way with her microphone.

"Team Leader Wang Miao, did Song Gua's behavior violate any regulations?"

"I don't have time to explain right now, get out of my way!"

"Breaking news! The head of the Special Affairs Bureau's operations team refused media interviews, seemingly hiding something from the public. Could it be that the Special Affairs Bureau is also after Song Gua's job-changing gold medal?"

"Hey! Don't write nonsense!"

"Breaking news! The Special Bureau is intimidating journalists. Our reporter, Yu Yu, is currently receiving psychological counseling."

Wang Miao: "..."

There's no other way.

Wang Miao had no choice but to keep his emotions in check and let the bandits do as they pleased.

Since we haven't caught them after all this time, one more day won't make a difference.

"Miss reporter, please let me explain. Tonight, I received a message from an informant that Song Gua is going to meet with bandits. I suspect that Song Gua is..."

"An informant? You're stalking high school students?"

"No, it was before, this Song Gua, he..."

"Years ago, the Special Bureau's covert operations were condemned worldwide. Team Leader Wang, you still dare to conduct surveillance? Big news..."

Wang Miao: "..."

It's dying.

Wang Miao now understands how stressful it is for his colleagues in the news department to work.

Song Gua stood to the side, a faint smile on his face, watching the disheveled Wang Miao.

Why did the TV reporter happen to show up at that exact moment?

This is the anonymous phone call that Song Gua had his clone make before.

News related to bandits is big news, and Yunshan City TV is naturally happy to cover it, even if it might be fruitless.

The anonymous phone call clearly stated the time and place of Song Gua's meeting with the bandits, and the TV station staff came over that afternoon to make arrangements.

Right now, there are even three cameras shooting, close-up, medium shot, and long shot – it's incredibly professional.

"Team Leader Wang, may I go back now?"

"No! You must come back with me for questioning!"

The female reporter pressed on, "You're going to arrest Song Gua and take him to the station? Isn't that an arrest warrant? Do you have an arrest warrant and evidence?"

"No, but I..."

"Breaking news! The Special Affairs Bureau is abusing its power and suppressing the newly emerged genius professional, Song Gua!"

Wang Miao's mouth gaped open, utterly exasperated by the reporter who scribbled nonsense as soon as he picked up a pen.

Song Gua then asked, "May I leave now?"

Wang Miao gave a wry smile. He seemed to understand something, pointed at Song Gua, and said, "You're amazing. We'll meet again sometime."

Female reporter: "Breaking news! The Special Bureau is intimidating high school students. When will this oppression of ordinary people by those in power within the system end?"

Wang Miao really wanted to lose his temper, but seeing the three camera positions nearby, he held back.

Song Gua swaggered away.

Tonight, he solved two difficult problems.

First, before Wang Miao took action, he had already completed the process of handing over the job transfer medal to the bandits in front of the television cameras.

Of course, it was a fake gold medal. Anyway, it was all dark, so the photo was blurry and no one could tell if it was real or fake.

In this way, no one will try to take advantage of him until he wins his next job change gold medal.

Secondly, Wang Miao will no longer follow him.

When the news airs tomorrow, Wang Miao will be in dire straits, barely able to save himself, let alone have the energy to deal with me.

Song Gua's guess was correct.

The next day, Yunshan City Special Branch Bureau.

"Snap!"

The branch chief smashed the remote control in front of Wang Miao and yelled at the news on TV.

What are you doing?!

The impact of the covert operation five years ago on our Special Bureau cannot be erased to this day!

The public has always felt that we are a group of spies, constantly watching their privacy!

You actually went so far as to arrange for people to follow them, and to follow high school students?

That's bad enough, but to be caught on camera by reporters, and with such clear shots—close-ups, medium shots, long shots—the cuts are so professional! You're really something!

The branch director's furious rage left Wang Miao utterly frustrated.

"Director, sending people to keep watch and follow is a normal investigative method. We are the Investigation Bureau after all. How can we carry out our work if we don't allow investigations?"

"It's a legitimate method, but we can't let anyone know! If people find out, it becomes an illegitimate method. You've been doing this for so many years, don't you understand this principle?"

"This... I really didn't know Song Gua was so cunning. I've fallen into his trap."

"Are you trying to tell me that you, a seasoned veteran, got outsmarted by a high school student? Then what's the point of you continuing?"

Wang Miao panicked.

Am I going to be fired?

That can't be!

"Director, this reporter is making things up. The facts aren't as exaggerated as she wrote. I haven't interfered with Song Gua's normal life."

"I told you long ago, those bandits' life fluctuation data deviation range is not large. They are just a bunch of chuunibyou youths who play the game of punishing evil and promoting good, like superheroes."

If they really need to be arrested, that's the business of the Public Security Bureau and the Law Enforcement Department. It has little to do with us, so there's no need to keep harping on it.

"You've brought this trouble upon yourself because you insisted on going your own way!"

"Yes, I was wrong, Director. Please give me a chance, considering the merits I've made in the past..."

"Take a month's leave! Think it through before you come back!"

Wang Miao saluted, turned to leave, but stopped at the door and turned back to say something.

"Chief, we can't let our guard down around Song Gua. He's definitely connected to bandits. We'd better send someone..."

The bureau chief glared at him, and Wang Miao shut up.

"I've told you many times, when you're doing official business, don't always think about your own affairs, you need to know how to navigate social situations."

"Do you think I'm inviting Captain Yue to dinner every day just to dine on public funds?"

Wang Miao thought to himself: What else?

"At the dinner table, Captain Yue often mentioned Song Gua, praising him highly. If it weren't for the fact that he was still in high school, Captain Yue would probably have made an exception and admitted him to the law enforcement department."

Do you know what this means?

"You absolutely cannot act rashly based on your reasoning and speculations without solid evidence, given how much Yue Sheng admires you!"

"I acknowledge that Song Gua has potential, talent, and intelligence, and that is precisely why he must not go astray."

"You...get out! You're hopeless!"