Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling
Author: Onepay
Chapter 614: Thick-Skinned! (2nd Update)
"Gu Chu, do you mean we also need to handle the after-sales service?"
Gu Yuan: ...
What the hell do you mean by after-sales service!
"Just investigate like I told you to! Stop with the useless chatter!"
The subordinate instinctively glanced at the group of huddled people, estimating that there were about thirty to forty of them, including a dozen children.
To thoroughly investigate all these people would be quite a workload. The local police station alone couldn’t handle it.
"Okay, I’ll arrange it right away."
After hanging up the phone, the subordinate who took over Gu Yuan’s duties didn’t show any of the previous nervousness he had in front of Gu Yuan.
After all, he’d been by Gu Yuan’s side for so long, naturally carrying an imposing aura.
He waved his hand at the others who were busy; they were stationed at nearby action points and didn’t personally know Gu Yuan.
At this moment, no one suspected his identity, and as soon as he started ’giving orders’, people flocked over immediately.
"Gu Chu, what are your orders?"
"Escort these people to the local police station personally, and also submit all their identity information. I need to report it to headquarters!"
The local Special Administration Bureau staff were puzzled; weren’t these just ordinary kidnapped people? Why was their identity information so important that it needed to be reported?
But despite any doubts they harbored, it didn’t stop them from firmly replying, "Yes."
With things here temporarily handled, the subordinate finally found time to lament the expensive suit he had ordered.
As he turned around, he didn’t notice a young woman in the captive crowd staring intently at his back.
But soon, she frowned, inexplicably feeling that the person she was focused on was somehow a chicken rib—neither useful nor worth discarding.
After Gu Yuan reported the events at the border.
Before dawn the next day, several helicopters landed, and everyone who disembarked was a member of Xie Xuzhi’s direct lineage.
These people naturally knew Gu Yuan and were quite familiar.
Seeing Gu Yuan standing behind, like a minor minion, they were shocked, but maintained blank expressions.
However, their eyes already showed amusement.
[Oh wow, what’s Gu Chu doing? Is he playing some kind of new role-playing game?]
[I’m so jealous of Lu Zhen, managing to snag the temporary director role.]
[Hey, everyone be careful, don’t let others catch on, or we’ll end up in solitary!]
...
Gu Yuan saw the looks in their eyes, but couldn’t be bothered; each one was more interested in the spectacle than the incident!
The local Special Administration Bureau staff thought that they were quite impressive already.
But upon seeing the elite transferred from headquarters, they felt an unprecedented inferiority complex.
Previously, when Gu Chu came to recruit them, they were all thrilled, thinking their chance to shine was right at hand.
But after only busting a wave of human traffickers last night, they felt a little deflated.
Now seeing the elites here, does it mean the top brass were dissatisfied with their performance?
Everyone started to speculate in their hearts, fearing their hopes of advancement were shattering!
While the local Special Administration Bureau staff were letting their thoughts run wild, the transferred personnel produced documents.
Some actions can be taken, but they cannot be publicly disclosed; necessary procedures must be followed.
"We have a confidential mission and need to operate temporarily at the border. This is a specially approved document from the top."
The local Special Administration Bureau staff, upon seeing that it was specially approved by Director Xie and not a ’credit-grabbing’ act, dared not object.
They immediately nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, if you need our help, just say the word, and we will cooperate fully."
The leader nodded, "Thank you."
With that, he turned his gaze to Lu Zhen, who was acting as the fake Gu Chu.
"Gu Chu, might we have a private conversation?"
Lu Zhen: ...
Don’t think he didn’t pick up on that sarcastic tone, he internally griped.
Lu Zhen nodded lightly, "Sure!"
The remaining people, some with hopes of making friends, others with the purpose of monitoring, started to engage in friendly and enthusiastic exchanges.
Gu Yuan found an opportunity to slip into the meeting room.
The person inside was leisurely sipping tea, clearly waiting, while Lu Zhen quietly stood as a backdrop.
Seeing Gu Yuan enter, Lu Zhen promptly stood behind him.
"Yo, you’re here. Who would’ve thought our high and mighty Gu Chu could also be so good at swallowing pride?"
Gu Yuan simply plopped down, casting a sidelong glance at the person opposite him, grinning without proper decorum.
He directly rolled his eyes and said, "Shang Yunnian, your skin must be itching!"
"Why? I can’t even laugh at what you did?"
The two of them were confidants of Xie Xuzhi, having known each other for over twenty years. They were comrades who weathered life and death, teased each other mercilessly, and were also rivals.
Gu Yuan, not wanting to waste words, looked at Lu Zhen, "Give him the documents!"
Lu Zhen, being Gu Yuan’s subordinate, was naturally in lockstep with him. Even though the rank of the opposing Minister Shang was much higher, he didn’t back down.
After tersely recounting previous findings and suspicions, Lu Zhen retreated once again behind Gu Yuan.
Shang Yunnian looked at Lu Zhen, then at Gu Yuan, nearly laughing in anger, "So, how can you be so righteously brazen, asking me to clean up your mess without a hint of shame?"
This could very well go down as a black mark in history, for heaven’s sake; Gu Yuan and his ’lackey’ sure have thick skins!
Gu Yuan crossed his legs, adopting an ’I don’t care, what can you do about it?’ attitude.
"As if you’re doing it for free, without any pay or bonuses!
Have you forgotten who took off his coat to preserve your last shred of dignity when your shorts were pulled down back then..."
Before Gu Yuan could finish, he saw Shang Yunnian across from him fuming red in the face, picking up a teacup to fling at him.
"And you have the nerve to talk! Who coaxed a five-year-old kid into stealing fish from someone else’s pond!!!"
Just as a director and a minister were about to start fighting over past black marks.
Their subordinates quickly rushed in to break up the impending brawl.
In the end, Gu Yuan ended up with a black eye, and Shang Yunnian was clutching his nose that was bleeding.
Everyone thought they were going to kill each other with glares.
The two spoke in unison, "Truce!"
Then they began to seriously discuss business.
Everyone: ...
Gu Yuan: ...
What the hell do you mean by after-sales service!
"Just investigate like I told you to! Stop with the useless chatter!"
The subordinate instinctively glanced at the group of huddled people, estimating that there were about thirty to forty of them, including a dozen children.
To thoroughly investigate all these people would be quite a workload. The local police station alone couldn’t handle it.
"Okay, I’ll arrange it right away."
After hanging up the phone, the subordinate who took over Gu Yuan’s duties didn’t show any of the previous nervousness he had in front of Gu Yuan.
After all, he’d been by Gu Yuan’s side for so long, naturally carrying an imposing aura.
He waved his hand at the others who were busy; they were stationed at nearby action points and didn’t personally know Gu Yuan.
At this moment, no one suspected his identity, and as soon as he started ’giving orders’, people flocked over immediately.
"Gu Chu, what are your orders?"
"Escort these people to the local police station personally, and also submit all their identity information. I need to report it to headquarters!"
The local Special Administration Bureau staff were puzzled; weren’t these just ordinary kidnapped people? Why was their identity information so important that it needed to be reported?
But despite any doubts they harbored, it didn’t stop them from firmly replying, "Yes."
With things here temporarily handled, the subordinate finally found time to lament the expensive suit he had ordered.
As he turned around, he didn’t notice a young woman in the captive crowd staring intently at his back.
But soon, she frowned, inexplicably feeling that the person she was focused on was somehow a chicken rib—neither useful nor worth discarding.
After Gu Yuan reported the events at the border.
Before dawn the next day, several helicopters landed, and everyone who disembarked was a member of Xie Xuzhi’s direct lineage.
These people naturally knew Gu Yuan and were quite familiar.
Seeing Gu Yuan standing behind, like a minor minion, they were shocked, but maintained blank expressions.
However, their eyes already showed amusement.
[Oh wow, what’s Gu Chu doing? Is he playing some kind of new role-playing game?]
[I’m so jealous of Lu Zhen, managing to snag the temporary director role.]
[Hey, everyone be careful, don’t let others catch on, or we’ll end up in solitary!]
...
Gu Yuan saw the looks in their eyes, but couldn’t be bothered; each one was more interested in the spectacle than the incident!
The local Special Administration Bureau staff thought that they were quite impressive already.
But upon seeing the elite transferred from headquarters, they felt an unprecedented inferiority complex.
Previously, when Gu Chu came to recruit them, they were all thrilled, thinking their chance to shine was right at hand.
But after only busting a wave of human traffickers last night, they felt a little deflated.
Now seeing the elites here, does it mean the top brass were dissatisfied with their performance?
Everyone started to speculate in their hearts, fearing their hopes of advancement were shattering!
While the local Special Administration Bureau staff were letting their thoughts run wild, the transferred personnel produced documents.
Some actions can be taken, but they cannot be publicly disclosed; necessary procedures must be followed.
"We have a confidential mission and need to operate temporarily at the border. This is a specially approved document from the top."
The local Special Administration Bureau staff, upon seeing that it was specially approved by Director Xie and not a ’credit-grabbing’ act, dared not object.
They immediately nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, if you need our help, just say the word, and we will cooperate fully."
The leader nodded, "Thank you."
With that, he turned his gaze to Lu Zhen, who was acting as the fake Gu Chu.
"Gu Chu, might we have a private conversation?"
Lu Zhen: ...
Don’t think he didn’t pick up on that sarcastic tone, he internally griped.
Lu Zhen nodded lightly, "Sure!"
The remaining people, some with hopes of making friends, others with the purpose of monitoring, started to engage in friendly and enthusiastic exchanges.
Gu Yuan found an opportunity to slip into the meeting room.
The person inside was leisurely sipping tea, clearly waiting, while Lu Zhen quietly stood as a backdrop.
Seeing Gu Yuan enter, Lu Zhen promptly stood behind him.
"Yo, you’re here. Who would’ve thought our high and mighty Gu Chu could also be so good at swallowing pride?"
Gu Yuan simply plopped down, casting a sidelong glance at the person opposite him, grinning without proper decorum.
He directly rolled his eyes and said, "Shang Yunnian, your skin must be itching!"
"Why? I can’t even laugh at what you did?"
The two of them were confidants of Xie Xuzhi, having known each other for over twenty years. They were comrades who weathered life and death, teased each other mercilessly, and were also rivals.
Gu Yuan, not wanting to waste words, looked at Lu Zhen, "Give him the documents!"
Lu Zhen, being Gu Yuan’s subordinate, was naturally in lockstep with him. Even though the rank of the opposing Minister Shang was much higher, he didn’t back down.
After tersely recounting previous findings and suspicions, Lu Zhen retreated once again behind Gu Yuan.
Shang Yunnian looked at Lu Zhen, then at Gu Yuan, nearly laughing in anger, "So, how can you be so righteously brazen, asking me to clean up your mess without a hint of shame?"
This could very well go down as a black mark in history, for heaven’s sake; Gu Yuan and his ’lackey’ sure have thick skins!
Gu Yuan crossed his legs, adopting an ’I don’t care, what can you do about it?’ attitude.
"As if you’re doing it for free, without any pay or bonuses!
Have you forgotten who took off his coat to preserve your last shred of dignity when your shorts were pulled down back then..."
Before Gu Yuan could finish, he saw Shang Yunnian across from him fuming red in the face, picking up a teacup to fling at him.
"And you have the nerve to talk! Who coaxed a five-year-old kid into stealing fish from someone else’s pond!!!"
Just as a director and a minister were about to start fighting over past black marks.
Their subordinates quickly rushed in to break up the impending brawl.
In the end, Gu Yuan ended up with a black eye, and Shang Yunnian was clutching his nose that was bleeding.
Everyone thought they were going to kill each other with glares.
The two spoke in unison, "Truce!"
Then they began to seriously discuss business.
Everyone: ...