DRAGON DIVISION [Dragon Division]
Chapter 96-100

Chapter 96: Team 2 – Basically a Leader with Followers (Part one)

That night, Xu Cheng did not live in Lin Chuxue's villa-style condo, fearing he would be captured by the paparazzi and ruin Chuxue's career.

After he left, Lin Chuxue frowned and said to Xiaolan, who was in the corner, “Treat him with a better attitude in the future.”

“Sister Chuxue, I really do not understand... You obviously have a better choice, why him?” Xiaolan.

Lin Chuxue interrupted, “How many people can keep her golden heart with glamorous looks? You are in this entertainment circle, so you should know what kind of person to rely on. Some people only have money but no other. Just now, I ordered you to correct your attitude towards him, and you can reject him as well if you don't want to continue being my assistant.”

Then, Lin Chuxue returned to her bedroom, leaving Xiaolan shivering for a bit. To be honest, it was quite difficult to find a famous celebrity who was friendly and easy to care for, and Lin Chuxue was probably the best person to work with. Xiaolan knew that if he left, many people would try to apply for this position. He can be easily replaced.

That night, when Xu Cheng had just returned to his unit, it was in complete darkness. After Xu Cheng locked the door behind him, the lights suddenly lit up, and Ran Jing and Shen Yao jumped out. "Surprise!"

Xu Cheng did not even blink, especially since he knew what the two were doing before he even entered, so he was not surprised at all.

Looking at the two girls, Xu Cheng snorted. “Injury is surprising, but not pleasant. Shen Yao, why are you wearing a face mask in the middle of the night? Are you trying to scare people to death?”

Shen Yao awkwardly pouted. “You, where did you go today?”

“I was with Lin Chuxue's parents and spent the day driving around.” Xu Cheng was quite straightforward.

Ran Jing and Shen Yao exchanged glances, then Shen Yao asked Xu Cheng, “You really have nothing to do with Lin Chuxue?”

Xu Cheng went to the fridge and picked up a bottle of water while answering, “What can I do with a big celebrity like him? I'm just a regular person.”

Shen Yao: “Who knows if you don't plan to lick his parents so they'll side with you and help you convince Lin Chuxue.”

Xu Cheng refused. “You think too much about it.”

Ran Jing: “I've been waiting for you all day today. Now can you tell me how you caught that entire group of assassins?”

Xu Cheng smiled. “I won't be able to explain it in a short time, and with your current IQ, you probably won't understand either. Aren't we gonna be coworkers soon? You will find out my way slowly.

Ran Jing was silent. “You really dare to question my IQ? Alright, we will be together for a long time, and I will also slowly teach you who is more efficient and experienced in criminal investigation cases.”

Shen Yao: “So much, let's celebrate first.”

He pushed the cart that contained a bucket of ice with a bottle of champagne inside.

Xu Cheng frowned. “Today what day?”

...Ran Jing: “I got word, you will be transferred to Team 2 of the Criminal Investigation Department as captain, and I am the captain of Team 5. Team 2 Captain is getting old and he's going to retire, so you're going to replace him. Congratulations, but I just want to say, we see which team can achieve more achievements in the future.”...

Chapter 96: Team 2 – Basically a Leader with Followers (Part two)

Xu Cheng was slightly surprised. He initially thought they would only transfer him to the Criminal Investigation Department as a rookie to help the captain handle the case, but he actually immediately became the captain. Everything does look interesting, it seems he does not need to wait long and can directly handle all four Gates cases.

At the thought of this, he curiously asked Ran Jing, “Which team guards the West Gate?”

Ran Jing proudly replied, “I'm in charge of overseeing the West and East Gate, what do you want?”

Xu Cheng: “If you don't have time for both, can you give the West Gate case to me?”

"Why should I?" Ran Jing snorted. If they are friends, then there will be room for negotiation. But now, they were in direct competition with each other, so why would he give his chance to his competitors?

“Because I can dismantle the West Gate faster than you,” Xu Cheng said confidently.

Ran Jing: “West Gate is not like North Gate. They control at least 5 casinos, which includes more than half of the casinos in the city. Each year, their income and cash flow accounts for a large amount. You won't be able to take care of them the way you handle the North Gate. In recent years, I have investigated their accounts, and I suspect they are also involved in illegal money laundering in addition to their legal casino profits. But you need to know, when dealing with an entity of their size, it is not as easy as just giving a few search warrants and finding some evidence.”

Xu Cheng: “I know. It's not just about money laundering, it may also involve a lot of people and other forces, and that's why I said maybe you won't be able to chew this bone. It's quite dangerous because basically you play fire.”

Ran Jing was a bit confused. “Why West Gate?”

Xu Cheng: “Because it makes me happy.”

Shen Yao: “Water on the West Gate is much deeper than the North Gate. The North Gate, at most, is the dog of the other three Gates, so what you just did was basically take care of the third dog of the Gate. That doesn't mean you can face the other three as well.”

Ran Jing: “I think what you should do right now is conquer your subordinates in Team 2. Hearing that you were dropped from the air from the very bottom level at the local police station, I feel that your 10 subordinates in Team 2 will not be sure. With you being their new boss. If I were you, I'd rush to report to the office and convince them that you're the new competent boss, rather than drag on and report to your new post in a few days.”

Xu Cheng was a bit confused. “Any, how can your team have 15 to 30 members, but my team is only 10 people?”

Ran Jing smiled. “Each group is different. Your former Team 2 captain is getting older and hasn't accomplished much over the years, so after years of reallocating resources, your team now has the lowest level of resources. Among the 10 teams in the Criminal Investigation, I think your Team 2 is the coldest. The good news is that this is an independent team, but to be honest, when the other team is busy and needs help, Team 2, including its captain, will be assigned to help. Simply put, this could be considered a backup group.”

Xu Cheng did not know whether he should laugh or cry. “Then why do you guys still congratulate me? Am I really promoted or am I jumping from one hole to another?”

Ran Jing: “Captain Team 2 of the Criminal Investigation Department, listen to this title. How is this not a promotion?”

Xu Cheng was silent.

Ran Jing: “Reply report to your new position tomorrow. Your men are not useless, at least they resemble you.”

Xu Cheng raised his eyebrows. "What does that mean?"

Ran Jing smiled. “They are all a bunch of uncultured thugs and some old people too. If you don't prove your worth, I don't think they'll be sure to be led by you. So, after you have fixed up your team, you can come to me and talk about taking over the West Gate case.” He laughed as if he was being arrogant and waited to see Xu Cheng mess up.

Xu Cheng, on the contrary, had just raised his champagne glass, drank it at once, and then smiled brightly. “I'm just worried they might be really educated and I won't be able to convey it in words, but hey, I like uncultured thugs.”

Chapter 97: Tell Me Only If You Have Guts or Not. (Part one)

The next day, Xu Cheng, who had no work, went to the headquarters in the city center to report to his new post early. He was brought there by Ran Jing, and Xu Cheng went to the director's office to report first.

Over the past few days, directors have had a great time, feeling amazing about everything because they were able to eliminate one big pain that had been entrenched in the city for centuries. Looking at Xu Cheng, he laughed and immediately greeted him, “Why not take a few more days off? Is your wound healed?”

“Yes, I'm fine now, and I came early to try to adapt to the environment first.”

The director nodded, then he got up, went to the closet behind him, and took out some documents for Xu Cheng. “Here, you can now go to the HR department to register everything, and then someone will drop you off to your office. I'm looking forward to working with you, Good luck in your work!”

Xu Cheng saluted. "Yes sir."

He took the documents to the HR department to prepare everything, and then an officer took them to the office of Team 2 of the Criminal Investigation Department.

When the attendant led Xu Cheng and walked through the giant office space, a longing smile appeared on Xu Cheng's face. But it turns out they are just passing by, and finally they arrive at an office that covers only 20 square meters. Standing before the door, Xu Cheng felt like returning to the hospital.

“That was Team 5 office, this is for Team 2,” said the officer then left.

Standing before the door, Xu Cheng looked at the foul-smelling office with 8 officers inside. At that moment, their eyes met, and it was very awkward.

Seeing him with the documents on his arm standing in front of the door, an old man narrowed his eyes and asked Xu Cheng, “What are you here for?”

Xu Cheng took out his badge from the document folder and placed it on his chest, without saying a word. Then, the old men gathered, and after they took a closer look at his badge and title, one of them raised his eyebrows. “You're the new guy in charge of Team 2?”

Xu Cheng nodded.

Someone gave him a cigarette, and Xu Cheng took it. He walked into the office and saw people who were smoking and lazily lying on the chair with his feet on the table, he frowned. “According to my style, people who come to work should look like people who come to work. I don't mind you guys smoking at work, but the room here is cramped, it's not good for everyone to inhale your cigarette smoke. We are public servants, sick and grieving non-smokers. I hope you guys can be more energetic at work. In addition, please go to the hall or outside to smoke later in the day; do not make the place here smell.”

A man lying in a chair lazily said, “There is nothing to do all day, where does our spirit come from? Other people have a future to work hard for, we're just wasting our time, going from optimistic, hard-working officers to useless parents. You tell us, how do we become more energetic?”

Xu Cheng replied, “Then you will remain like this forever.”

His words were a bit harsh, and many people looked on with disdain, trying to figure out why this person was acting like an important person.

A man with a leg on the table smokes and asks him, “Is your father the director?”

Xu Cheng shook his head.

The person sneered and asked another question, “Then, are you a god?”

Xu Cheng shook his head again.

“Then where do you get a sense of superiority to discipline us?” Everyone looked at him with disdain.

“Because I will be your boss from now on, so I need to give you guys positive energy.'

Just as he said that, the eight officers snorted. “Not just anyone can make us call them our boss.”

Chapter 97: Tell Me Only If You Have Guts or Not. (Second part)

Xu Cheng did not care about the comment. He took out a attendance sheet from his document folder. At a glance, he said, “I will know you first. Raise your hand when your name is called.”

Then, he started calling names. Although these people were very reluctant, they still raised their hands because of this to work.

In the end, two people were missing from the ten-man team. Xu Cheng asked curiously, “Where are Lichao and Wugang?”

The eight people were too lazy to answer.

Xu Cheng waited for about half a minute, and he slammed the documents in his hands onto his office desk and asked them, “Then where did you get a sense of superiority before me? Maybe I don't have any experience yet, but at least I took care of the boss of the North Gate last week. If you guys can do the same, alright, maybe I'm not qualified to be your boss. If not, you better behave better.”

The group was quite angry, but they couldn't refute it either. One man snorted. “It's Bareskrim, not Satpol PP. What good would it be if you could only fight well?”

Then, someone pointed to his brain and said, “Here, you must use your brain to fight the criminals, and if you do not have intelligence, you must use your brain to fight the criminals, then you will only be lived by criminals like a dog!”

“Listening to what you guys are saying, I feel like you guys are the ones with no brains.” Xu Cheng smiled.

The faces of the eight officers changed slightly. They did not expect these newcomers to not only try to befriend them first, but also take a hard-hitting approach. Did he not know that these people could make him a leader without an army in the future?

“If you have a good brain, then you will not talk to a boss like this. Although I cannot force you to do something, in your future job assessment report, I can give some negative comments, he said, and that should be enough to impact your future career trajectory. As long as you have a normal brain, in a systemized workplace, you probably know not to defy your boss. By doing it just shows that you have no brain.”

Some people reacted immediately. “If you want to use this to force us to surrender to you, then sorry, we just give up on people who have the ability. Otherwise, why would we risk our lives against criminals for your sake?”

"Very good. I've looked at your resume, as well as the cases you've dealt with. I'm not targeting any particular person present, but if you guys are acting so almighty with just what's on your resume, let me tell you, everyone here is trash!”

The faces of the eight of them instantly changed, and some officers even flipped his desk! The papers were flying everywhere, and the scene felt like a battle that would happen at any moment. When Xu Cheng saw these people at odds with him, he was not nervous at all.

Just then, his pair of eyes were staring at the other 8 pairs of eyes.

Xu Cheng directly slammed his hand onto the table and said in a deep voice, “According to you, what are you guys doing?”

The eight of them immediately prepared to leave the office, yet who would have thought Xu Cheng would be one step ahead of them and immediately close the door.

"Back!"

He said every word.

Right at that moment, Li Chao and Wu Gang returned. When they opened the door, they immediately felt the atmosphere. Both raised eyebrows. “Seeing from its occurrence, does the new boss who served set the ground rules?”

Xu Cheng looked at them from the corner of his eyes and asked the two, “Where do you guys go during working hours?”

“We are not prisoners, why can't we move around during working hours? Besides, it's been years since we were last assigned to a legitimate mission, so why can't we move around? If you have the ability, you should try to fight with other groups to get more missions. Otherwise, you should stop intimidating us, ” Wu Gang said directly.

Xu Cheng replied, “As long as you guys cooperate with me, we will not be the last place among the ten teams. I promise."

The other people in the office snorted. “Before you come, we also saw your resume. Although our resume is not good, compared to a large blank sheet of white paper, we are qualified to take risks with you.”

Xu Cheng stared straight into their eyes as he raised his voice. “If you are able, then I will speak my words here, I will face off against the West Gate, who has the guts to come with me? Now, if you have the guts, say it right now. If not, get out.”

Chapter 98: Dominating Serving (Part one)

At that moment, the ten members of Team 2 looked at each other and then towards Xu Cheng, feeling that this person's brain might be shattered by a door or something. West Gate? Team 5 has been handling the case for at least a year now, though, and basically they used all the resources they could obtain in the Criminal Investigation Department and they did not even find a single piece of evidence that could shake the West Gate of the position. Now, a novice who had just taken office said that he was going to mess with the West Gate? Please, he'll just mess himself up...

Among the four Gates, other than the North Gate, which other Gate is not a super giant fish that is difficult to catch?

Big fish like them were unapproachable like how Xu Cheng approached the North Gate, or else he would be swallowed whole. One has to take a smart scientific approach to capture it.

“I think I was right. Someone like you who dares to fight the Northern Gate Master is just a brainless warrior, ”dengus Wu Gang.

“A warrior without a brain is at least better than you cowards,” Xu Cheng said in a dismissive tone, “Here was in the military, people like you who are filled with excuses will never be good warriors.”

Li Chao: “Please know the situation. If you fight the West Gate, you think they will let you catch them easily? Be careful that they reply to you.

The others all agree. "That's right. Even if you want to mess with the West Gate, you must solve the case first from Team 5. Do you know what is called Team 2? Famous nursing home.”

“You know this place is called nursing home too?” Xu Cheng sneered, his eyes observing everyone as his voice suddenly shot up as he interrogated them, “Then do you know why people call this place a nursing home? Have you thought about that?”

The ten officers did not open their mouths, and their facial expressions were all annoyed.

“That's because of you!” Xu Cheng pointed his finger directly at each of them while swearing, “It is no wonder that a small bag of trash was thrown aside, but if many trash bags were thrown into one place, it would not be surprising to see, the place now has a pile of trash and may also be called a dumpster. What disappointed me more was that you guys seemed proud to be trash as well. If I were you, I would fight. I will try my best to prove that I am not trash. What is even more ridiculous is that you are trash but underestimate others. If one could not get out of denial and face his heart honestly, how could they develop? It's not that there's no chance, but if you take advantage of that opportunity, you won't be here, and this place won't have the reputation it is today either. To be honest, when I was told that I would be transferred to Team 2, I was quite upset, especially after seeing you guys so confident, I felt even more sad for you guys. What is a snail? You guys are a perfect example.”

"What are you saying!" Wu Gang was ready to fight it out against Xu Cheng, but he was quickly dragged back by Li Chao, as defeating someone of higher rank was an offense. However, everyone looked at Xu Cheng, unsure.

Li Chao also snorted. “If possible, I'd rather quit this job and beat you up.”

Xu Cheng looked at the ten people, nodded, and said, “I'm fine with that. I guarantee you won't be fired, now do you have the guts to fight me?

Li Chao immediately felt that a sock had been put into his mouth. Yes, they cannot win through verbal confrontations or boxing fights.

Other people mocked Xu Cheng, “You were transferred to Team 2, so you might be the same as us. Don't think that you are too different from all of us.”

...“I am indeed different from you guys, because at least I have killed Gate Master Yan and given the government the opportunity to annihilate the North Gate for good. As for you, what else can you do other than just take a walk? Well, since I've been transferred to Team 2, then I wouldn't be a good boss if I failed to change you guys for the better. So, if you guys want to continue acting like this, I will fire you guys because I don't want such subordinates. If you want to stay, then you have to follow my rules, ” Xu Cheng said to everyone with a serious face....

Chapter 98: Dominating Serving (Part two)

Li Chao pouted then said slowly, “I won't ask anything else, but I just want to know, where did you gain the confidence to fight over a big mission with another team? Currently, no other team is willing to submit its case to us for investigation, given our reputation.”

“Then we can start small and prove ourselves through solving those cases first. If you don't have the patience to learn to walk, don't think about running. I don't want people whose words are big but cowardly in action, ” said Xu Cheng and he then clapped to focus everyone's attention. “Now let's see what little case we can handle first. Overall, don't laze around. We need to be active. After all, not just our duty, we are the picture of government in the eyes of society. So, if any case is given to us, we will take it seriously.”

“These cases are already a big problem if we can solve them, why aren't you guys more optimistic?” Xu Cheng asked, a little confused.

Wu Gang snorted, “Yes, it is quite big, and if we can finish it then we will definitely be praised by the higher-ups. But, solving these cases is basically impossible, they are only given to us because other teams have been doing it for a long time and cannot close it. That's why they gave it to us, who basically blamed us. Because this case has a big influence, it is not good if the Police Department closes the case without arresting the perpetrator, so basically the case is postponed with our team. As the former Team Captain 2 said, all these cases were endless, so he never thought of solving them.”

“Karma may be late but will never be absent. I don't think there is a case that can't be resolved,” Xu Cheng said.

The others immediately snorted, and Wu Gang sneered and said, “Obviously it's easy to talk, but if you can really solve one of these cases, then if you say you are Number 2 in Team 2, no one would dare to say that they are Number 2 in Team 2. Number 1."

Xu Cheng immediately looked at him and said, “You can still be Number 2, I will be Number 1.”

Then, he tilted the screen towards her and looked at the three opened chests. Others take out their cigarettes, get bored, and get ready to smoke. Then, Xu Cheng immediately shouted, “From now on don't smoke inside the office. If you want to smoke, go outside. This is the first rule I set as your boss.”

Li Chao snorted, then took a sip, and exhaled. But, who knew as he puffed the smoke, Xu Cheng would immediately throw a pencil at his desk and take out a cigarette butt from his mouth. Scared, Li Chao touched his mouth, realizing that there was no pain or injury, but the pencil fell to the ground with his cigarette.

Then, when he turned to look at Xu Cheng with a face full of shock, Xu Cheng's eyes did not even leave the screen as he simply said to him, “Bring my pencil back.”

At that moment, Li Chao felt Xu Cheng was humiliating him in front of all his comrades, and he immediately felt embarrassed, a little reluctant, and also angry.

Xu Cheng raised his head and said while looking at him, “Other times anyone who smokes, my pencil will not hit his cigarette, but rather your mouth. Don't tell me I didn't warn you.”

Li Chao's eyelids twitched, and he turned to pick up the pencil on the floor and placed it on Xu Cheng's desk.

Xu Cheng: “I don't care what bad habits you all have in the past, but from now on, please improve your attitude, don't treat this office like a nursing home. If someone wants to retire early and go to a nursing home, he can tell me. I'll send you to a real nursing home and also give you a wheelchair.”

Chapter 99: Team 2 Will Follow Up the West Gate Case (Part one)

Xu Cheng's first meeting with the members of Team 2 was quite unpleasant, but it also formed the image of his formidable boss.

After finishing their first conversation, Xu Cheng immediately left the office. “Now, let's go to the canteen to eat.”

He left the office first, and the others looked at each other.

Wu Gang looked at the figure of Xu Cheng who disappeared and said to the others, “Let's wait and see. If the one who comes is someone else who likes to talk loudly but does not have expertise, then do not go into the water with him, or we will drown.”

Ten of them followed Xu Cheng to the cafeteria. It was simply a restaurant contracted by the police so that they could enjoy the food at a discounted price. It was also the first place Xu Cheng and Ran Jing had visited.

As he entered, the other team and department officers started to look at him and gossip.

“That's him, the one who fought Gate Master Yan.”

“Didn't they say he was stabbed? She looks fine to me.”

“Are you guys going to say that he really won the fight?”

"of course. Gate Master Yan sneaked attacked him with a dagger after the match ended. Actually, Xu Cheng was the winner.”

“I also heard this guy was rumored to be Captain Ran's girlfriend?” The female officer who liked to gossip was instantly excited.

“So the morning when he reported for duty, he was indeed taken in by Captain Ran. I also remember a few weeks ago when he was still a patrol officer, Captain Ran also brought him here for dinner earlier.”

“Didn't Li Dazhuang always chase after Ran Jing? Is he out now?”

"I think so. After all Li Dazhuang is only tough outside.”

In the middle of eating, Li Dazhuang could no longer bear the gossip. He instantly stood up and slammed the table, and his voice was quite loud and the chatty cafeteria immediately became silent.

Li Dazhuang's colleagues pulled her clothes and whispered, “What are you doing?”

Li Dazhuang gritted his teeth as he turned around and looked at Xu Cheng. Then, he directly walked over to Xu Cheng's face and said word for word, “I used to be unable to interfere, but now, since you're here, you should stay away from Ran Jing. Don't let anyone else talk behind your back and say you got in here because Captain Ran did something.”

“Anyone with a brain will know that I am relying on my own two hands to get here,” reply Xu Cheng, “In addition, if you are unsure, please, we can follow your rules and fight again. We can stop talking and meet each other in the arena.”

As he spoke, he directly walked past Li Dazhuang and went to fetch some food. Li Dazhuang could not defeat Xu Cheng, but of course, he could touch Xu Cheng's subordinates. He just stuck out his leg and made Wu Gang stumble.

Li Chao was about to explode and asked the reason, but Wu Gang immediately pulled him back.

Wu Gang just stood up, patting the dust on his pants and was about to leave just like that. But, his path was blocked by Xu Cheng.

Xu Cheng turned to Li Dazhuang and sneered. “I think you are the sad type who only oppresses good people and fear people who are tougher than you. If you have a grudge, you can just come and look for me. Don't make it difficult for my friends.”

Li Dazhuang said in a strange tone that was annoying to listen to, “That was unintentional.”

Xu Cheng: “Then just apologize to her.”

Li Dazhuang looked at Wu Gang, and with a provocative gaze, he asked, “Do you need my apology?”

Li Dazhuan had a high rank at headquarters, and he was also a part-time instructor who had a good relationship with the new members. In addition, he is also the champion of the annual special police competition, as he is very experienced in the operation of various weapons and actual combat. So, he has high prestige in this base.

...Chapter 99: Team 2 Will Follow Up on the West Gate Case (Part two)...

Wu Gang was just about to say “it's okay”, but who would have thought Xu Cheng would walk in front of Li Dazhuang and say to him without any room for negotiation, “I'm the one who told you to apologize to him. ”

The comrades beside Li Dazhuang felt these words were very familiar.

Wait a minute, wasn't this basically the scene where Li Dazhuang wanted to force Xu Cheng to apologize to Ran Jing, then Xu Cheng asked Ran Jing if he needed her apology, then, and Li Dazhuang was still trying to make him apologize?

Only, their roles seemed to have changed.

Li Dazhuang raised his eyebrows and looked at Xu Cheng. "Who are you? Do you represent him? You should ask her if she allows you.”

“I'm the boss,” Xu Cheng narrowed his eyes and said to Li Dazhuang, “We are one team, so remember, you offending him means offending me. Should the society here be harmonious, there is no need to make this unpleasant for everyone.”

Then, Xu Cheng patted Wu Gang on the shoulder, then he headed to the place that distributed the food.

The way he protected his subordinates shocked everyone around him, and it also made Li Chao and the other members of Team 2 feel strange and ethereal.

How do they say it?

The captain of this new team was quite domineering!

On the second floor in a fenced deck chair, an old policeman was leaning against the fence and looking at the scene below. He curiously asked, “This guy looks pretty fresh, is he new?”

His colleague who ate beside him nodded. “That was the person who killed Gate Master Yan.”

The policeman raised his eyebrows. “I think he won't have fun if he's careless and impulsive.”

The man who ate smiled as well. “Yes, newcomers should follow the rules once they arrive in the new area. He who suddenly dropped the North Gate ruined the plans of many teams. He basically snatched the bone that the other team had been aiming for for so many years. I heard that when he was still a patrolman, he also offended a group of young masters. The police relationship with the business world became a little stiff and awkward after that, so there are still many people who do not like it.”

Police officers near the fence sneered. “Let's bet on whether he will be dragged down by Team 2, or he will bring a big change to Team 2.”

The man who ate it immediately agreed. “Sure, and I heard rumors that there are people who want to make things difficult for the man.”

"Oh? Tell me."

“For the time being this is confidential, but will be disclosed today at the department meeting.”

After eating, Xu Cheng was told by the other officers in the hall to go to the department meeting.

When she reached the meeting room, she saw Ran Jing sitting inside and smiled faintly at her. “I saw you bring your team lunch today, it looks like you did pretty well.”

Xu Cheng smiled faintly. “Same as in the army, you just need to make their hearts amazed first.”

During the conversation of the two, the other team captains arrived one after another. Other than Ran Jing, all the other captains were men, and then Ran Jing smiled proudly at Xu Cheng.

When the deputy director of the department came up with his pile of documents, he first introduced Xu Cheng to everyone.

“This is Xu Cheng who will lead Team 2 from now on. We will all work together from now on.”

Other than Ran Jing, Xu Cheng shook hands with the other eight captains. For the first meeting, everyone was being nice and greeted Xu Cheng with a smile.

Afterwards, the director said straightforwardly, “So today, I will mention a few points. Ran Jing, temporarily suspend your team for the West Gate case, and focus fully on the East Gate port smuggling case.”

Originally in a good mood, Ran Jing's face suddenly changed as she looked towards the supervisor, “Departement Director, whether it was the West Gate or the East Gate, I've been dealing with those cases for over six months now. Wouldn't it be counterproductive to suddenly drop it?”

The face of the higher-ups did not change as he said, “Due to what happened to the North Gate, the other three Gates are extremely vigilant, saying, so it will be much more difficult for you to achieve a breakthrough when sharing your resources on both cases. . So, I want to get a new group to handle the case of West Gate.”

Ran Jing was a little displeased, but after all, the deputy director of the department was his superior, so he reluctantly asked, "Which group do you want to join in this case?"

Deputy Director: “How about this, let Captain Xu of Team 2 take over for now.”

Ran Jing: “No! Sir, his identity is still too sensitive at the moment. At this moment, if he was involved in any case related to the three Gates, those people might be setting a trap to get rid of him. You should remember it was he who took the North Gate alone, so at this time the other three Gates might wish for him to enter into their trap!”

Previously, Ran Jing did not want Xu Cheng to touch the case of the three Gates for this reason. Right now, the three Gates were probably hoping for Xu Cheng to chase after them again so that they could trap him or play him.

Chapter 100: Congratulations on Being a Leader Without an Army (Part one)

This time, the captain of Team 7 interfered. “I think newcomers should be given a chance. Everyone knows what Team 2 was like in the past, but we cannot waste any team resources. Now, each team had their own case to deal with, and Team 5 would be a little overwhelmed if they had to investigate the West Gate and the East Gate. I think it is best if Team 5 focus on the East Gate case.”

Ran Jing replied, "I'm fine if the West Gate case is temporarily postponed, but why did Team 2 take over?"

He looked around at the other team captains, a little angry. He felt it was more of a trap for Xu Cheng, so he tried to stop Xu Cheng from getting into it.

Team 3 captain stroked his beard and smiled. “Other teams are also busy, so it currently seems like only Team 2 can be used.”

Ran Jing: “We all know in which state Team 2 is located, which team does not have more than 20 or even 40 people? When needed, other teams could even coordinate operations with the Special Police Force, but Team 2 only had 10 members. I think everyone knows very well the existence of the West Gate. Sending only 10 people to investigate money laundering cases in West Gate, in my opinion it was too joking.”

“Captain Ran, what are you doing? Are you planning on robbing Team 2 of a big case they can handle? We all have business, it is not good to let Team 2 idle just like that. We have to share the mission so that they also have more opportunities.” Someone even tried to disrupt the relationship between Xu Cheng and Ran Jing.

The deputy director of the department immediately slammed the file folder on the table, which immediately made everyone speechless. He then scolded in a deep voice, “What do you think you're doing? Does Team 2 not have a captain? Does he need you guys to make a decision for him?”

After he looked at everyone, he looked at Xu Cheng and asked, “Xu Cheng, what do you think of this?”

Before Xu Cheng could answer, Ran Jing had already replied in advance, “Master, at least let him familiarize himself with his team members first, right? He's new to the neighborhood and doesn't know how things are going here. Wouldn't it be in a hurry if you let him take over a case of this magnitude right after he took office?”

The vice director ignored Ran Jing and he was still staring at Xu Cheng, asking, “What do you think?”

Xu Cheng's eyes met the man, then he said, “I think Team 2 is fully capable of handling the West Gate case.”

“Xucheng!” Ran Jing became nervous. The West Gate was not an easy target like the North Gate. Just by looking at the casino alone, they have 5 legal casinos operating in the city. The entire organization had more than 5 thousand people, so even though Xu Cheng was now the captain, a team of only 10 people was definitely unable to carry out a comprehensive investigative strategy. The West Gate did not even care about Team 2, and added to the fact that Xu Cheng caused the fall of the North Gate, the, the other three Gates would most likely join hands and kill him because he was basically sending himself to their lair.

Xu Cheng clearly knew Ran Jing was sincerely paying attention to him. But, he could not tolerate the assassination attempt on her. This time, he would not wait for them to try to kill him again. He'll find it himself. Since both sides no longer hid their intentions, then he did not mind toying with them with bigger bets.

“Deputy Director Department, I'm fine with this.”

“Alright, later let Captain Ran of Team 5 hand over all the information they collected about the case to you.”

The meeting is over soon. As everyone packed up their archives and left the meeting room one after another, Ran Jing remained behind and stared at Xu Cheng. “Are you stupid? You don't know that you're getting into their trap? They just want to kill your confidence so you don't feel like you're above them all, because you can easily take care of the North Gate while they work hard but can't.”

Chapter 100: Congratulations on Being a Leader Without an Army (Part two)

Xu Cheng also packed his things and calmly replied, “Of course I know. You've also told me before, I snatch their big bones, and there's competition among everyone. My appearance left some people with no choice but to share their cake with others, so it was only natural that they tried to frame me. But that is life and society. If you don't have the ability, you'll be knocked out wherever you go. If you want others to recognize you, then you have to prove to them your ability.”

Then, he smiled at Ran Jing. “This time, I am here to prove to them my ability.”

Ran Jing sighed. Then, he said, a little sad, “Do you need me to assign some people from Team 5 to help you?”

“It's okay, you just need to give me what you have. I think the East Gate is no easier to handle than the West Gate, so I think you will need as much labor as possible.”

Seeing how determined Xu Cheng was, Ran Jing was no longer pushy. He took Xu Cheng to his office and ordered his subordinates to gather all the Western Gate archives and transfer them to Xu Cheng.

With the file in hand, Xu Cheng returned to the 20-square-meter office and announced, “Listen, don't you guys think there is no work? Let me announce, the money laundering case at the West Gate we will take over completely from now on.”

After Xu Cheng finished, he realized all of his team members were staring at him, slightly dumbfounded.

Li Chao and Wu Gang even got up from their seats as they looked at Xu Cheng in disbelief, “What did you say? The West Gate case has been handed to us now?”

Xu Cheng nodded and clapped his hands. “Give me more energy, don't be like a dead fish.”

The ten of them immediately lay down on the table, sad. Li Chao looked at Xu Cheng and shouted, “How do you think we became more energetic? The West Gate is huge and you want our 10-man team to investigate it? Have you gone crazy?”

Xu Cheng slammed the file folder on the table and said in a dominant tone, “You guys said you weren't given a chance, so I gave you a chance. You have complained about how no one entrusts any case to you. Now, just give me the answer, do you have the guts or not to handle this case with me? If yes, then stay here; if not, then you can go. I'll move you to another department.”

Everyone did not show any intention to come out at this moment as they were all thinking about profit and loss. To be honest, they knew the other team was just blaming them again with the case. Everyone knew that the four Gates had been around for a long time, so naturally they had learned how to hide themselves well in this legitimate society. Who will leave evidence of money laundering to collect? In addition to the great difficulty, his mission would also be extremely dangerous. None of the other three Gates are easy to handle, and the moment you touch the core, they will immediately wipe you off the face of the Earth. So, that was why Ran Jing could get a case for two of the four Gates and the other team captain had no problem with it.

Wu Gang checked the files collected by Team 5, and his face turned sullen. “If there is one proof, at least we can follow in his footsteps and investigate it, but so far there is no progress in this case. What are we gonna do? The other three gates were extremely difficult to break because their core management group was a close-knit community from time immemorial, making it impossible to obtain solid evidence. With just ten of us, I don't think we can play with them. Do you have a plan or confidence?”

Under everyone's full anticipation, Xu Cheng only replied with one word, “No.”

The other ten were desperate to die.

Wu Gang directly threw the file to the table and left the room.

Then, Li Chao followed after him, and the others left one after another. In the end, in the small office space that was Team 2, only Xu Cheng was left standing there. Not long after, Ran Jing appeared at the entrance. With his hands crossed, he looked at her and sighed. “They all know you guys tried to hit a rock with eggs.”

Xu Cheng looked towards Ran Jing and asked, “You went for a drink with me to celebrate?”

Ran Jing: “Care what?”

Xu Cheng: “Celebrate the first day I was promoted to Team Captain 2. Isn't this worth celebrating?”

Ran Jing smiled bitterly, “Ya, and celebrate also that you became a leader without an army on your first day.”

Xu Cheng smiled.