646th floor, Deputy Minister's Office.
After Jiang Baimian knocked on the door and entered, he sat opposite his immediate boss with a smile.
Xiyu is a woman in her thirties, with long chestnut hair and a pair of chestnut eyes.
She was wearing a white shirt underneath, a dark black, well-tailored short top with two buttons on her abdomen.
In terms of dress alone, Xiyu looks neat and tidy, but her slightly curved long chestnut hair and a faint smile hanging on her face add a bit of gentle color, making people feel close and trustworthy.
The deputy minister of security picked up the azure ceramic teacup, took a sip gently, and smiled at Jiang Baimian unhurriedly:
"Come to you, there are a few main things."
After getting started, she picked up a document on the table:
"This is the result of the review of the situations you reported earlier.
"What you need to pay attention to is the different levels of confidentiality of different information, determine which ones can be used to chat with ordinary employees, which can only be used for a certain level of communication, and which are not approved, can only be discussed internally, or informed to senior management with corresponding permissions."
Jiang Baimian instinctively stretched out his right hand and wanted to take it, but Xiyu did not hand over the document.
She pulled down the hanging hair in her ear:
"However, you won't need this document for the time being."
"Huh?" Jiang Baimian heard the strings and knew the elegance, and vaguely guessed.
Xi Yu didn't explain immediately, and after handing the document to Jiang Baimian, he gently propped his elbows on the table:
"You have done a good job in the matter of the 'Life Sacrifice' Order, and the corresponding rewards will also be distributed after the initial closure of the case. When you can get it depends on the progress of the investigation afterwards, it may not be very fast, don't be too anxious."
She thought for a moment and added:
"Tell your team member named Shang Jianyao to cooperate with various inquiries in the next two or three days.
"This matter is the responsibility of the action cluster directly under the management, and I can't intervene too much."
The Director of the Operations Cluster and her, the Deputy Minister, are at the same level and belong to the management of M1.
"Okay, I'll tell him." When Jiang Baimian answered, he felt a little guilty for some reason.
She couldn't guarantee that Shang Jianyao wouldn't be crazy when questioned.
Not to mention that she can't guarantee it, Shang Jianyao herself can't guarantee it.
Xiyu obviously didn't hear the slightest abnormality in Jiang Baimian's tone, so he said instead:
"The board of directors held an emergency meeting last night, and by the way, the matter in Shuiwei Town was also determined."
"What is the result?" Jiang Baimian did not hide his concerns.
Xiyu said with a gentle smile:
"Sign a friendly cooperation clause first."
Jiang Baimian heard this and breathed a sigh of relief.
The Terms of Friendly Cooperation are the official language, and translated into simple and understandable expressions are:
Establish a vassal relationship.
Although this is certainly not as good as the overall acceptance of Shuiwei Town's plan, it is still within the acceptable range of Jiang Baimian.
Xiyu was not in a hurry to say anything further, picked up the azure ceramic cup, blew on the tea floating on the water, and took a sip.
After moistening her lips, she kept her smile just now and said:
"We will start a series of deals with Shui Wai Town, and we will also send an action team over to help train their armed personnel and re-establish a more effective command system.
"If they apply, we will also transfer civilian personnel to help them straighten out their internal management mechanisms and eliminate many conflicts before they break out.
"After that, the people we sent will slowly screen the seedlings and provide them with the opportunity to officially join the company.
"After ten years, if the friendly relationship between Shuiwei Town and us continues, and their performance is recognized, then we can consider accepting them as a whole."
Jiang Baimian nodded slightly:
"That's good."
This is an experienced and prudent plan, and it is more conducive to Shuiwei Town to accept it.
Without waiting for Xiyu to speak, Jiang Baimian asked enlightenedly:
"Minister, do you want to send us to Shuiwei Town to negotiate?"
Therefore, the intelligence review document is temporarily useless.
"Talking to you is peace of mind." Xiyu smiled and praised, "You are the matchmaker for this matter, of course you have to go. After three to five days, you will bring a radio transceiver and the corresponding battery, if you can reach an agreement, leave the machine, give the frequency band, and let Shuiwei Town send us a report, and you will sign an agreed password as proof. If you can't reach an agreement, you will take the telegraph to Weeds City."
"Wild Grass Castle?" Jiang Baimian was a little surprised.
This is the border city of "First City" located on the edge of the Monk Wasteland, and is a relatively open place where many relic hunters are active.
The team of Wu Shoushi and An Ruxiang, whom the "Old Tune Team" met before, is from Wild Grass City.
Xiyu nodded:
"This is your second mission.
"You know, besides you, there are other old tune groups.
"One of the groups lost contact after entering Weeds City and sending back a telegram, and it has been nearly three weeks now.
"We have asked the company's intelligence personnel in Wild Grass City to track it down, but there is no feedback yet.
"Your task is to cooperate with intelligence personnel to find out the truth about the disappearance of that group, and make appropriate reciprocal retaliation, or follow the new clues discovered by the group to conduct your own investigation."
My job investigation is the "Investigation of the Causes of the Destruction of the Old World".
"Isn't this too high of us?" Jiang Baimian suppressed his urge to try, "Our group has only been formed for more than three months. Besides, how long has it been since the last mission ended?"
Xiyu looked at Jiang Baimian and smiled slightly:
"I believe in you.
"Moreover, the company has a certain amount of power over there, you can mobilize it."
"Why do we have to do it as a newly established 'old tune group'? Can't you send a group or other intelligence officers?" Jiang Baimian was still a little puzzled.
As she spoke, she suddenly woke up:
"Minister, is this trying to get us to leave the company temporarily?"
Xiyu nodded lightly and praised with a smile:
"As expected of you."
She withdrew her elbow on the table and explained briefly:
"The investigation into the 'Sacrifice of Life' order was not so smooth, and many clues were interrupted.
"This is not a problem that can be solved for a while, we are worried that the hidden cultists will retaliate to a certain extent after things calm down a little.
"And who do you think is the most likely person to be retaliated against?"
"Shang Jianyao and me." Jiang Baimian answered without any hesitation.
Xiyu said "Hmm":
"I can use you as bait, but I don't think you can take that risk.
"You are relatively fine, you live in the management area, there are strict controls on entry and exit, and your father has always been secretly protected, so it is more dangerous to see Yao. In addition, there is a small possibility of venting anger on other team members."
Speaking of this, Xiyu leaned back and exhaled silently:
"So, we decided to make the simplest choice to send you to the surface and away from this vortex.
"Believe me, things for the 'Sacrifice of Life' Order are definitely a little more troublesome than you think.
"Go, stay on the surface for a few months, and come back in the spring, at that time, the problem should be solved."
Jiang Baimian approved of this plan and asked with a little concern:
"What about the families of the rest of the team members?"
It mainly refers to Long Yuehong.
"Then don't worry too much, how many layers are separated by this, and it won't be their turn to vent their anger. Those who carried out the hunt at that time were more qualified than them. Moreover, we will also do some care." Xiyu explained simply, "If they retaliate irrationally, then we will soon be able to dig out their roots."
Seeing that Jiang Baimian no longer had problems, Xiyu picked up a document and ended the topic:
"This is the information of that group, you can take a look at it in the next few days, and then draw up a task plan for me.
"Hehe, although the plan can never keep up with the changes when performing tasks, the process that should be taken still has to be followed."
Jiang Baimian took the document and smiled:
"Can I apply for military-grade exoskeleton devices or bionic smart armor?"
"What do you think?" Xiyu asked with a smile.
Jiang Baimian wilted suddenly.
Seeing this, Xiyu added:
"If you can get a military-grade exoskeleton device or bionic intelligent armor by yourself, then I can make the decision and leave it in your group."
"Okay!" Jiang Baimian's smile suddenly became bright.
This made Xiyu a little suspicious that her wilting just now was pretending.
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When Jiang Baimian returned to Room 14 on the 647th floor with two documents, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen had already arrived.
She deliberately made her expression serious, looked around and said:
"Two things."
Bai Chen's face became a little more solemn, and he slowly stood up from his seat, while Long Yuehong felt the muscles in his back tighten instantly.
At this time, Shang Jianyao's voice rang out:
"Team leader, you are snickering."
Jiang Baimian could no longer hold back his expression and laughed and scolded:
"Where did I snicker?"
"I guessed." Shang Jianyao looked serious.
"......" Jiang Baimian took a breath and exhaled slowly, and then said to Bai Chen, "The approval of Shuiwei Town has come down."
Seeing that Jiang Baimian's smile was not a trace of haze, Bai Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't wait to ask:
"What is the result?"
Jiang Baimian repeated the words of Vice Minister Xiyu, and finally said:
"The task of contacting us has been handed over to us, and we will leave in three days."
Regarding the method of cooperating first as a vassal and then inspecting and accepting, Bai Chen had no objection, and took the initiative to say rarely:
"Even if you don't give me the task, I will apply to participate."
Otherwise, you can't rest assured.
"That's good." Long Yuehong also sighed.
He still remembers the scene of the group of children reading in Shui Wai Town.
Shang Jianyao asked inexplicably:
"Can I apply for more canned food to trade this time?"
"You can trade more within your share, but on the way there, it's relatively troublesome. It's winter now, and there is very little food." Jiang Baimian put out all the pros and cons.
Bai Chen asked keenly:
"On the way after that?"
Simply coming back from Shuiwei Town, that is, more than a day, maybe even less, there is no need to look for additional food.
Jiang Baimian glanced at Long Yuehong and sighed:
"Isn't there something else?
"We still have to go to Weeds City."
Long Yuehong blurted out:
"How long will this take?"
After introducing the girl he just met, the two of them got along well, and after a while, maybe the relationship would be confirmed.
"At least a month or more, as long as three or four months." Jiang Baimian showed a kind smile and didn't say anything.
(End of this chapter)