Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 99: Restructuring the Investigation Bureau!

"What they confessed should be true. This is the result we’ve verified using multiple interrogation methods. They clearly stated they were guided by her, and she’s definitely not someone without abilities. We also asked if it was someone who just looked similar, which they denied. One of the criminals confessed he personally drove to Fu Rui’s house to pick her up for an organizational meeting. He also accurately described some of the arrangements in Fu Rui’s house, which matched the photos we secretly took after the investigation. This is precisely the part we’re puzzled about," Gu Shenghui shook his head and explained.

Secretary Yu, although also a member of the Investigation Bureau, was hearing about this woman for the first time. After hearing Gu Shenghui’s account, he pondered for a while and asked, "Is it possible that these criminals had their memories altered by someone with abilities similar to Elder Zuo from the Divine Desire Organization? After all, Fu Rui is a highly exposed female anchor, and figuring out the layout of her house isn’t difficult."

Gu Shenghui nodded without giving an answer and raised his hand to invite Zuo Huaxian from the audience.

Zuo Huaxian spoke up when he saw this, "I also participated in the interrogation of this group of criminals. The possibility mentioned by Secretary Yu can’t be completely ruled out, but based on my personal experience, it’s very unlikely. If memory alteration could be done without a trace, deceiving both me and several mental ability users from the Security Department, then that person’s ability would indeed be extraordinary."

"Alright, that’s all for the introduction of Fu Rui. We will continue to monitor her in the future. Yuan Shaoqing, continue!" Director Mei clapped his hands as he concluded.

Yuan Shaoqing nodded to the audience and continued after Gu Shenghui returned to his seat, "The last person is Wang Xishu. So far, we only know he’s the head of the Divine Desire Organization in the Northwest District, around forty years old. This is the latest information we obtained from our interrogation of the captured criminal, Liu Xuan. According to him, he once heard Du Guangyuan mention this person at an organizational meeting. We still need to gather more detailed information about him in upcoming operations."

After saying this, Yuan Shaoqing clasped his hands behind his back and stopped speaking. The conference room erupted into discussion as Dong Shigang flipped through a folder on the table, tapping the table discontentedly, "Look, look, it’s all out in the open today, and we know nothing about these people. The Divine Desire Organization actually has seven subordinate organizations across the country, divided by region! What are they trying to do? Are they learning from the old military district divisions? They’ve already extended their reach across the nation!"

As Dong Shigang voiced his complaint, the discussions in the conference room grew louder, and various departments began deliberating on the matter.

"Quiet, quiet," Director Mei walked to the front at some point and called for order. If outsiders were here, they would find it absurd that a person who appeared to be around eleven or twelve years old was the one commanding as the room gradually calmed down.

At this moment, an elder sitting beside Elder Lin in one corner of the meeting room stood up slowly and walked to the front. Everyone immediately composed themselves and waited respectfully for the elder to speak. free𝑤ebnovel.com

After saluting the elder, Director Mei and Yuan Shaoqing stood aside respectfully. The elder nodded to the audience and, after clearing his throat, said in a deep voice, "Due to various reasons, there have been issues with internal information not being communicated. The higher-ups are well aware of the drawbacks of such problems. To handle the increasingly complex domestic and international situations in the future, it has been approved that, effective immediately, the Superpower Intelligence and Security Department will officially merge into the Investigation Bureau. The two will no longer exist as independent departments, and they will be unified to form the Otherworldly Investigation Hall. The original head of the Investigation Bureau, Gu Shenghui!" At this point, the elder paused.

Gu Shenghui stood up in response.

The elder nodded at him and continued, "The former head of the Investigation Bureau, Gu Shenghui, will be reassigned as the head of the Superpower Investigation Department, specifically responsible for curbing the increasingly rampant superpower criminal activities in the country."

"Yes!" Gu Shenghui saluted before returning to his seat.

"The former secretary of the Investigation Bureau, Yu Zhongmin, will be reassigned as the head of the Otherworldly Investigation Department, responsible for handling inter-dimensional disturbances, repairs, and post-event processing."

"Yes!"

"The former head of the Superpower Intelligence and Security Department, Mei Simiao, will be reassigned as the head of the Intelligence Department at the Investigation Hall, merging the Security Department with the original Intelligence System of the Investigation Bureau, focusing on intelligence work."

"Yes!" Mei Simiao took a step forward and responded before stepping back.

"The original subordinate team members of both departments will be reorganized. The new department directors and the departments’ restructuring plans will be determined after discussion by the hall’s leadership, the Golden Eagle Superpower Special Brigade, and the Dark Arrow Superpower Special Brigade!"

"Present!" Liu Xuan and Dong Shigang stood to salute.

"The higher-ups have decided that fifty outstanding, well-trained superpower individuals will be selected from each of these two brigades to form a one-hundred-member mobile unit, specifically to respond to any potential large-scale inter-dimensional invasions or superpower-related crimes in the future. Your superiors will give you these orders when you return to your respective units."

"Yes!"

"And as for the head of this Investigation Hall, Cen Xiaoran will act as the interim head. Does anyone have any objections?" Despite his old age, the elder’s spirit lifted as he said these words, his sharp gaze sweeping across everyone present like a tiger surveying its territory.

"No!" Everyone stood up and responded in unison.

"Very well, let the newly appointed head of the Intelligence Department, Mei Simiao, continue with the intelligence briefing," Cen Xiaoran nodded in satisfaction, motioned for everyone to sit, and then returned to his seat beside Elder Lin.

"Teacher, only you can maintain order at such crucial moments," Elder Lin said respectfully after escorting Cen Xiaoran back to his seat.

"Ah, the situation is unstable, and the young ones are getting increasingly unruly. Even us old folks can’t enjoy retirement in peace. Sometimes, I truly envy Xiaozuo. I’ve seen his WeChat posts; he’s at home, enjoying retirement, watching over children. It’s what someone our age should be enjoying, but alas!" At this, the elder, who was formidable a moment ago, sighed, suddenly seeming much older.

Hearing this, Elder Lin’s expression also grew somber, and he earnestly remarked, "There’s no choice, teacher. The world is progressing so fast, and people get corrupted so easily. For both your generation and mine, serving the country and its people was the highest honor and dream. But now it’s different; the younger generation has their own thoughts and pursuits and can’t be controlled anymore."

"Indeed, but regardless of their thoughts and pursuits, they can’t be allowed to act recklessly and destroy the peaceful environment that was won by countless sacrifices. Until a truly reliable generation matures, we, the old guard, will continue to contribute while we can," Cen Xiaoran replied, his body shaking slightly as his gaze swept over everyone in the conference room, finally fixing on the large screen.

At this moment, Yuan Shaoqing’s voice rang out again as he returned to the center stage, pointing at a photo of Pei Yan on the large screen, and solemnly said, "Now let’s talk about Pei Yan, the main character who triggered this series of events!"