My Chip that Disguises Itself as a Cell - Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Li Zhi’s Thoughts

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Naturally, Lin Zhendong did not know what had happened in the Gallia Nation thousands of miles away.

At this moment, he followed Li Zhi and Xiao Bin to the provincial capital. After getting off the train, he immediately took the bus that the provincial office of Riverside City had been waiting for a long time and went straight to the provincial department building of the Southeast Province of the Special Protection Department.

Lin Zhendong was shocked when he saw the bus from the city department office waiting at the train station.

After all, no matter how ignorant he was, he knew that this was the treatment only the city’s big shots received.

When they arrived at the provincial department building, Lin Zhendong was even more impressed when he saw that Li Zhi was allowed to visit the provincial department head by reporting his name.

Awesome. Really awesome! He had to hold onto this superior leader tightly.

They were allowed to pay their respects, but they couldn’t pass immediately. They still had to go through the security scan.

Xiao Bin could go through the security check at the station and bring his gun with him. He filled in the information and received the safekeeping form.

Li Zhi did not bring any weapons, let alone Lin Zhendong.

After passing the security check, Lin Zhendong followed Li Zhi to the provincial department building. Although he maintained a solemn expression, he could not help but wink at Xiao Bin, who was beside him.

Seeing Xiao Bin’s eyes in response and his suppressed excitement, it was obvious that Xiao Bin was also impressed by his superior’s power.

He could guarantee that Xiao Bin would have the same thought as Lin Zhendong. He had the thought of clinging onto Li Zhi tightly.

As Li Zhi led the way, he introduced the provincial department’s building and structure. From time to time, he would turn around to size up Lin Zhendong and Xiao Bin’s expressions.

Seeing their reactions, Li Zhi naturally smiled in his heart. He had directly brought them here to improve his image. It was also to show off his power. This effect was good, and Xiao Bin would be loyal to him.

As for Lin Zhendong, Li Zhi believed this little rascal would become his admirer too.

Needless to say, Li Zhi had trained Xiao Bin by himself.

He brought Lin Zhendong, a high school student who hadn’t worked, to the provincial department. This way, he could show off his abilities to Lin Zhendong.

This first reason was naturally because of Lin Zhendong’s strange ability to find treasures.

The second reason was he was interested in the power of the people behind Lin Zhendong in Riverside City.

Yes, Li Zhi had been observing the alliance of interests, Riverside City United Agriculture Co., Ltd, and the connections and power behind it.

It was a piece of cake for Li Zhi. He was working in the intelligence department, so he paid attention to it. In addition, Lin Zhendong and his men did not hide their activities. Naturally, everything about Lin Zhendong and his people fell into Li Zhi’s eyes.

Previously, Li Zhi might have treated Lin Zhendong as a tool he could borrow and use at any time.

After all, Lin Zhendong’s treasure-hunting ability was only so-so. If he did not care about treasures, his ability was not worth mentioning.

Especially for Li Zhi’s desire and pursuit, this treasure-hunting ability was nothing.

However, Li Zhi discovered Lin Zhendong and his close friends had formed an agricultural company to develop the lair site.

Li Zhi knew Lin Zhendong had obtained a second-class lair site from the Bauhinia Legion. He would be able to find out the truth after this investigation.

He didn’t even need to investigate. When he had recaptured White Jade Lotus and issued a wanted order, the higher-ups ignored it. He had already investigated and found out the identity and background of the wanted person.

Therefore, Li Zhi directly threw aside the follow-up matter regarding the arrest warrant.

His identity made him more aware of the complicated relationship between the Bauhinia Legion and the Zhongyun than many others.

Therefore, he had been beaten up by the Bauhinia Legion’s higher-ups, the guy nicknamed Xiao Ye.

As for whether or not he suspected that Lin Zhendong was colluding with the Bauhinia Legion to set him up?

That was not the case. After all, Lin Zhendong’s previous life experience was clear, and he had personally experienced Lin Zhendong’s ability to search for treasures.

Therefore, the boss of the Bauhinia Legion, Su Yan, looked for Lin Zhendong to search for treasures and gave him a lair site as compensation. Such a generous suited Su Yan’s personality.

Li Zhi quickly put away these thoughts. To him, a second-class lair site was nothing. Only those mediocre people with no way out would yearn for it.

But what interested Li Zhi was Lin Zhendong’s close neighbors could use a second-class lair as a foundation to directly rope in the top ten figures in the city government, district department, county department, and county government.

This ability to establish connections was amazing!

One should have enough connections and a reputation to sell their products regardless of the qualities.

In such a short period, they had pulled 40 important people from the four divisions onto the ship.

He would be how wide the connections of the people behind Lin Zhendong were, how capable they were, and how much everyone trusted them.

Li Zhi knew he would be training in Riverside City for a long time.

Although Lin Zhendong’s lair site had just taken shape, it already had a certain amount of energy. In the future, there would be more power, a symbol of the local interest alliance, Lin Zhendong.

Why didn’t Li Zhi snatch it?

It was why Li Zhi took this opportunity to show off his abilities to Lin Zhendong.

Otherwise, he could have just brought Lin Zhendong on a mission. Why would he bring him here? He did not have the right to greet many of the top leaders of the districts and counties.

When they arrived at the top floor, a man with a gentle face and a decent expression, but he looked like a secretary, was already waiting at the elevator door to welcome them.

Lin Zhendong immediately had the chip scan it. [Target is kind, strength B-rank]

It made him suck in a breath of cold air. As expected of the provincial department, he could easily see people with B-rank strength.

“Secretary Zhang, long time no see. How are you?” Li Zhi shook his hand enthusiastically.

“Captain Li, you’re young and promising. I might have to call you deputy platoon captain the next time we meet.” Secretary Zhang smiled and greeted him warmly.

They politely headed to the living room.

Secretary Zhang did not lead them to the inner door. Instead, he made tea and sat down.

He was busy with work and could not meet her.

Even Lin Zhendong understood this point. Therefore, after thanking them and receiving the tea, he straightened his back and smiled as he listened to the two big shots’ greetings.

After sipping his tea, Secretary Zhang asked Lin Zhendong and Xiao Bin.

Li Zhi also began to introduce them to each other. “This is Secretary Zhang Wenfeng, a Grade 1 Official. He’s capable. If he’s demoted, he’ll be the head of the county department. Unfortunately, he can’t leave. I’m not willing to let him in.”

“You flatter me.” Secretary Zhang waved his hand gently and modestly.

Lin Zhendong and Xiao Bin, who had already stood up, were shocked.

A secretary at the level of a district chief? The ranking in this provincial department was too high!

“This is Xiao Bin, a Grade 6 Official who has been with me for two years. He’s familiar with the business and has good abilities. He’s an indispensable right-hand man.”

“Greetings, Secretary Zhang!” Xiao Bin immediately saluted.

“No wonder Captain Li has been doing so well these past two years,” said Secretary Zhang with a smile. “It seems that he has the full support of Mr. Xiao.”

“You flatter me. It was Boss… It was Captain Li who helped me greatly.” Xiao Bin quickly waved his hand.

Li Zhi continued to introduce, “This is Lin Zhendong. He’s 18 years old. He was promoted to a Grade 8 Official right after he joined us. He completed the mission with me to retrieve the White Jade Lotus treasure. He’s capable.”

“Greetings, Secretary Zhang!” Although Lin Zhendong had never undergone professional training, he stood at attention and saluted like Xiao Bin.

Secretary Zhang’s eyes lit up. He leaned forward and patted Lin Zhendong’s shoulder. He said excitedly, “You’re a talented disciple from our Special Protection Department! You’re young and promising!”

“Thank you for your compliment, Secretary Zhang.” Lin Zhendong replied in such a manner, but he was thinking in his heart that Secretary Zhang was so excited. He knew that he was the main force in completing this mission!

But wasn’t Secretary Zhang too excited? Was he really that humble? Had it reached the point where the superior was worried about his subordinate’s performance?

Lin Zhendong was still thinking about these things, but Xiao Bin was only excited because Secretary Zhang remembered him!

It could be an incredible convenience.

Secretary Zhang probably realized that he had just shown off and smiled apologetically. “Sorry, I was too excited. The captain of the guards is my brother.”

Lin Zhendong suddenly understood. No wonder he was so excited. It was because he was a strong candidate to prove his brother’s innocence!

His brother was involved in this mess, and it concerned his brother’s innocence and future.

It might even affect his status as a secretary.

Therefore, it would be strange if he wasn’t excited when he saw his savior.

Lin Zhendong was very pleased with himself as he thought about these things. He did not notice that Secretary Zhang had already changed into a gentle expression and started to chat with a smile.

After a while, Secretary Zhang probably received the news through a hidden communication method. He suddenly stopped talking, and his expression became solemn. He stood up and opened the inner door. “Captain Li, Boss wants you to go in.”

Lin Zhendong and Xiao Bin could only stand and watch Li Zhi enter the room.

They weren’t qualified to meet him yet.