Lin Tong smiled and nodded lightly.
"Yes, that's the one."
Lu Lianxue was surprised to hear this.
"I thought they would invite the Zhenlong Guard who guards Fujian Province, but I didn't expect them to invite Director Sheng."
"But it makes sense. Only Director Sheng, who guards the capital, can move around conveniently. Other Zhenlong Guards have difficulty moving."
Lu Lianxue had heard her elders mention it.
The Zhenlong Guards were stationed in various provinces. For certain reasons, they were not allowed to leave their stationed areas unless it was an emergency. Some were even restricted from leaving their specific locations.
But there were always exceptions.
Director Sheng was the only Zhenlong Guard who could move freely.
Thinking of this.
Lu Lianxue couldn't help but curiously ask Lin Tong.
"Captain Lin, is it true that Zhenlong Guards cannot move around freely?"
"Yes, there is such a saying." Lin Tong nodded.
"Then why can only Director Sheng move freely? Is it because he is too young, and they are afraid he might be impulsive, so they allow him to move around?"
Lu Lianxue spoke frankly.
"My grandfather said that Director Sheng is said to be very young, not only known as the strongest Zhenlong Guard in history, but also the youngest Zhenlong Guard."
Lin Tong replied noncommittally.
"Haha, Lianxue, your grandfather is right. Director Sheng is indeed very young, hailed as the youngest and strongest Zhenlong Guard in history. All captains of the Wei Dao Division know this."
"As for why only he is allowed to move freely, cough, to be honest, my rank is too low, so I don't know."
Before he finished speaking.
Lin Tong added, "When I master physical ghost exorcism and am promoted to Qilin Guard, I should know."
Lu Lianxue's eyes flickered as she heard this, murmuring, "The youngest and strongest Zhenlong Guard?"
A moment later.
Lu Lianxue hesitated for a moment before speaking.
She looked around, as if afraid of being overheard by others. Once she confirmed no one was listening, she lowered her voice.
"Captain Lin, I heard my elders say that Director Sheng is rumored to have the title of the weakest Zhenlong Guard in addition to the strongest. Do you think this is possible? The strongest and the weakest?"
Lin Tong smiled and nodded.
"Lianxue, you don't need to be surprised. There is indeed such a saying. Anyone with some seniority in the Wei Dao Division knows this."
He rubbed his chin.
"However, no one knows exactly why he is called the weakest, although there are many circulating stories."
"Right! There's one story that's hilarious."
As if remembering something, Lin Tong laughed heartily.
"You know, I was browsing the Wei Dao Division forum before, and there was a post discussing Director Sheng."
"Then an anonymous user said that Director Sheng is called the weakest because he is afraid of ghosts, especially those with ferocious appearances. The more ferocious they look, the more afraid he is, hahahaha."
He laughed so hard that tears almost came out.
"Lianxue, you have no idea how vividly that person fabricated the story. That person even argued logically that Director Sheng encountered a terrifying ghost during his first ghost exorcism mission with the Wei Dao Division."
"As a result, Director Sheng was so scared that he swung his sword, killing the ghost and also fainting from fright."
His voice was not loud.
But Lu Lianxue, who was drinking her nutritional drink, choked and sprayed it out upon hearing this.
"Pfft… cough cough cough…"
Watching Lin Tong laugh, Lu Lianxue remained silent.
At this moment.
Lin Tong patted Lu Lianxue's shoulder and said, "Lianxue, you know what? Shortly after that person posted that comment, their account was banned, hahahaha. So, the internet is not a lawless place, and one must be cautious with their words and actions."
Lu Lianxue: "...Indeed, the internet is not a lawless place, and one must be cautious with their words and actions."
...
Meanwhile.
At Lin Tong's home.
After Zhang Wei killed the female ghost, he clapped his hands and looked up at the electronic clock in the hall.
The time displayed was 12:40 AM.
"Done. Time to go back and report."
Zhang Wei did not choose to stay overnight at Lin Tong's house. Even though Lin Tong had offered him a place to sleep, Zhang Wei decided against it. Besides, it was past midnight, which wasn't too late for young people like them.
He went downstairs.
He got into a DiDi car.
On the way.
Zhang Wei picked up his phone and sent a message to Lin Tong.
[Zhang Wei]: Captain Lin, I've dealt with the ghost for you.
[Lin Tong]: Haha, thanks, Zhang Wei. I'll transfer the money to you now.
A few seconds later.
Zhang Wei's phone chimed with a notification.
[Ding! Alipay transfer of 500,000]
Screech!!
The driver, who was driving, flinched and almost swerved the steering wheel. He widened his eyes and looked at Zhang Wei in the back seat through the rearview mirror.
Zhang Wei sensed it and grinned at the driver.
The driver envied him.
"Young man, you must be a rich second generation, huh? Haha, casually transferring fifty thousand. Unlike us, working ourselves to death for hard-earned money."
Zhang Wei knew the driver had misunderstood.
"Driver, you're mistaken. I'm not a rich second generation. This money is my hard-earned income."
"Hmm??? Hard-earned income? Really?"
"Yes, why would I lie to you? I've been through nine years of compulsory education. I firmly resist getting something for nothing. This money is my income from labor just now."
The driver was stunned for a moment and instinctively glanced at the time on the car's dashboard. It was 12:50 AM.
What kind of job could earn 500,000 in the middle of the night? Robbery? No, that's not right, it was a transfer.
Thinking of this.
The driver's expression turned strange. He looked at Zhang Wei through the rearview mirror. This young man was very handsome, with delicate features... and he came out of a high-end apartment... Hiss...
Out of curiosity, the driver hesitated for a moment before asking.
"Young man, is your work hard?"
Zhang Wei recalled beating the female ghost. "It's okay. Although it involves a lot of physical contact, it's quite enjoyable."
Enjoyable?
The driver swallowed and casually asked, pretending not to care.
"Oh? Is your job in the service industry?"
"Yes, it's in the service industry." Zhang Wei thought about it. Helping people drive away and kill ghosts could indeed be considered a service industry.
"Then, were your physical interactions with men or women?"
"Women."
Zhang Wei smiled. He knew the driver had misunderstood.
However, he didn't intend to explain. He could have explained before, but now that it involved supernatural beings and ghosts, even if he explained, he would be considered crazy or a骗子 (piànzi - swindler), and might even be reported to the police.
Hiss!
The driver's pupils contracted. High-end apartment, handsome young man, service industry, female clients, quite enjoyable... Hiss...
"So this is that lucrative? 500,000 in one night."
The driver couldn't help but ask.
However, he did not receive a response from Zhang Wei.
The driver couldn't help but look up at Zhang Wei through the rearview mirror again.
Huh?
"Young man, what are you looking at?"
He noticed that the young man in the back seat had turned his head and was looking out the car window with a slight frown.
If it were just looking out the window, it wouldn't be anything.
The driver simply thought the passenger was enjoying the scenery.
But looking at the scenery, why would he frown?
Involuntarily.
The driver followed Zhang Wei's gaze and looked out the car window.
...