Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 372 - 367: First Base

When Bai Xiaotang and his group just landed in Nanling City, the first base received a report submitted by the special department of the Security Department.

The team leader was A-level Detective Ji Ning. In addition to the five B-level detectives and four C-level detectives, the investigation team also had five non-staff members, most of whom were superpower users.

Such a group of people coming to Nanling, as the head of the first base, Fu Lishen took it very seriously.

But upon seeing Bai Xiaotang, Lin Yuanyang, and You Le in the report, he was taken aback.

Investigating a case in Nanling with three ordinary students?

Absolutely ridiculous!

He was just about to send someone to talk to Ji Ning when he received a call from the head of his family.

He was instructed to provide some convenience to Ji Ning, not only to process unrestricted access passes for the investigation team to the semi-pollution zone of Nanling but also to offer base assistance when necessary.

In other words, if Ji Ning needed to mobilize forces, he had to support unconditionally.

This request had already exceeded the duties of an A-level detective in the Security Department.

But it was the first time since he became head of the first base that his family head asked him to pull strings.

The implication was undeniable!

Fu Lishen took a deep breath and responded, "Keep a close watch, remind them if necessary."

The past few years had been unstable in Nanling. Although he was aware of some issues, in order to maintain regional stability, he had to turn a blind eye. But if someone insisted on hitting the steel wall, he wouldn’t coddle them.

On the other side.

Xiao Shun successfully brought back soil stained with the blood of a Mutant Beast.

Just as he entered the city, he was stopped by city guard soldiers.

Thinking they were going to confiscate the soil, Xiao Shun sent a message to his team leader for backup.

However, the city guard soldiers only asked him to stay at a nearby camp for half an hour before letting him go.

Xiao Shun was puzzled, and it wasn’t until he returned to the temporarily rented factory yard that he was informed he’d been tailed.

His face flushed red with embarrassment, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.

As a B-level detective with a hearing superpower, he had been unaware of being tailed and needed the base’s alert, disgracing the Security Bureau, and even more so his team leader.

Xiao Shun secretly vowed, "Leader, there won’t be a next time!"

Ji Ning nodded slightly and instructed him to bring the soil to the temporary lab.

Meanwhile, she would take the disguised Ye Xingyan and Pan Qing to the first base’s headquarters.

After two hours of ideological conflict, Pan Qing finally agreed to Ji Ning’s first plan.

Rather than living in constant fear, it was better to face the issue head-on.

At worst, she would meet her parents early.

After all, she was now alone, with no concerns.

If the chip carrying her aunt could be successfully removed, she’d gain something in return.

Therefore, to increase the success rate of her surgery, Ji Ning decided to bring them into the first base to perform the surgery in the professional operating room there.

As for Ye Xingyan, the fugitive and S-class dangerous figure, he could only continue to disguise himself, with Ji Ning personally monitoring him.

***

The main camp of the first base was located in the suburbs of Nanling City, close to the gate leading to the semi-pollution zone.

Before even entering the base, the three could sense a stern atmosphere.

The checkpoints were very strict.

Every warrior was fully armed, ready to fight at any moment with the weapons they carried.

Even Ye Xingyan, a seasoned operator after decades on the run, was extremely quiet now, trying to minimize his presence for fear of being recognized.

After the off-road vehicle that came to pick them up underwent its final inspection, it finally drove into the base.

The soldier driving the car took them to a small building with only six floors and told them, "Detective Ji, the director said the operating room is still being prepared, so please rest in his office first."

Ji Ning had no problem with this, but Ye Xingyan’s face changed slightly.

He had met the head of the Fu Family many years ago, and although it was over twenty or thirty years ago and he had disguised himself now, there was still a risk of being recognized.

Had he known he’d need to enter the first base for surgery, he would have never agreed to come to Nanling with Ji Ning.

This was a pitfall for him...

Ye Xingyan shot several glances at Ji Ning.

"No worries!"

Ji Ning’s lips curled up, feeling quite satisfied.

Though cursing inwardly, Ye Xingyan kept a calm exterior, keeping his head slightly lowered, trying not to stand out.

The soldier led the three to an office at the corner of the sixth floor and called out "Report."

They only entered when a voice inside responded, "Enter."

The office wasn’t very large, yet eight people in uniforms were seated there.

Judging from their ranks and aura, they were all high-ranking officers of the first base.

Ye Xingyan was inwardly surprised; Ji Ning really had considerable influence.

They weren’t even this fully rallied at Huazhou Alliance meetings, were they?

Pan Qing, already intimidated by their aura, dared not look up, shrinking her neck to hide behind Ji Ning.

In contrast, Ji Ning stood at the forefront, incredibly composed, scanning everyone in the room before locking eyes with the seated Fu Lishen, saying, "There doesn’t seem to be a place to rest here."

Instantly—

The scrutiny directed at her softened considerably.

This woman before them was clearly no ordinary person.

A high-level superpower user in multiple systems.

Someone who could retreat unscathed from a confrontation with a Sixteenth Rank.

The Security Department’s prized asset.

Someone that even the old director tried but failed to recruit.

...

Fu Lishen withdrew his assessing gaze, meeting Ji Ning’s eyes directly, "The rest area is next door."

"Alright."

Ji Ning turned to leave, and Fu Lishen immediately called her back, "Detective Ji, please wait! There are some matters I’d like to discuss with you."

Ye Xingyan felt a wave of relief, taking Pan Qing with him as they hurriedly exited as if their feet were greased.

Once the office door closed again, only Fu Lishen and Ji Ning remained inside.

The high-ranking officers who had come just to catch a glimpse of Ji Ning also found excuses to leave.

Ji Ning felt a bit speechless, sitting on the still-warm sofa and taking the water glass Fu Lishen handed her.

It was freshly filled with hot water.

"You..."

Fu Lishen, faced with Ji Ning, who appeared even younger than his son, found himself at a loss for a respectful term, so he continued using her official title.

"Detective Ji, what case are you investigating in Nanling this time? Do you need our assistance?"

Ji Ning thought for a moment and replied, "I need information on the Hunter Alliance, as detailed as possible."

"Hunter Alliance..." A gleam flashed in Fu Lishen’s eyes, "They haven’t been behaving lately..."

Ji Ning coldly smirked inwardly, "Do you have any evidence?"

Fu Lishen’s eyes lit up, "We have some, but we haven’t caught a big fish yet."

"What do you need me to do?"

Fu Lishen hadn’t expected Ji Ning to be so straightforward, pausing for a second before bluntly stating, "We’ve recently seized a cargo of theirs, but officially we can’t hold it for long."

"Is there something wrong with the cargo?" Ji Ning raised an eyebrow.

Fu Lishen looked resigned, "Yes, but we can’t find anything wrong on the surface."

"Interesting." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Ji Ning’s eyes showed a trace of interest, then she said, "I’ll take a look at that cargo later."

Fu Lishen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, I’ll have them prepare it."