The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 913: The Feeling of Power

The young man named Deng Jian immediately picked up the conversation and politely said, "Group leader, our sect is indeed located in the Western Regions, north of the Tianshan Mountains, but now only a few small houses remain, and there are less than ten disciples."

"Some time ago, I heard that the Ninth Bureau was recruiting, so my junior sister and I came down the mountain by the order of our eldest senior brother to earn some living expenses for our sect."

Li Qing gave a smile, "You’re quite frank, alright, that’s good."

Facing his subordinates, he felt himself suddenly seem older.

"True man, the personnel assigned to me by the bureau have arrived, what about the rest? There should be an office space, and arrange a couple of logistics staff as well, after all, it’s a city-level unit. It seems a bit too casual," Li Qing said.

Banana Daoist laughed, "The things you mentioned are actually the simplest; they have already been arranged for you. Our Ninth Bureau has always been limited by manpower; if not for the personnel constraints, other matters would be quite simple to handle."

"Previously in the entire Ebei region, only you and a few others from Hong Fang Zhenren were considered extra staff, setting up a bunch of logistics personnel wasn’t deemed necessary by the director, so it was never arranged for you. Moreover, your probation period wasn’t even over; it wasn’t appropriate to arrange it then. Now everything is basically standardized, and the personnel are also fully equipped, you can just go over and take charge when it’s time."

Li Qing felt a bit relieved when he heard this.

If there wasn’t even an office space, he didn’t know how he would arrange these two people.

He couldn’t possibly bring them home, right? That would seem a bit too unprepared.

Banana Daoist had a slight smile, then continued, "There are some things you might want to understand a bit."

"Back when the Ninth Bureau was established, it was always like firefighters with Director Dian and us running around the world. Spreading the action groups across the whole nation is only a recent thing, and many places are still not properly set up, even barely managing to find the manpower needed."

"However, it’s just a matter of time. I believe it won’t take long for everything to become systematic and regular."

Even if Banana Daoist didn’t explain, Li Qing actually knew this.

His joining the Ninth Bureau coincided with the time it began to deploy action groups across the nation.

Otherwise, how could a city-level head be managed by an assistant director personally who got annoyed by Li Qing every day, and Li Qing also hadn’t completely figured out some things because of Dian Chunqiu’s oversights.

"True man, you’re right, I was just fretting about how to arrange things now that the manpower is here," said Li Qing, "If there’s no office location, I can’t bring those two to my home, can I? There’s nowhere for them to stay, that would look too unprepared."

Banana Daoist nodded, "I came today specifically to bring you people and explain this, just so happens you arranged some work for me, so it all came together nicely."

"Oh no, I didn’t mean to make trouble!" Li Qing smiled and shook his head.

"I’m not blaming you. In fact, I just heard a brief from Director Dian, and you’ve achieved quite a bit. This news came very timely," Banana Daoist said with a gentle smile.

His words were much more pleasant to hear than those from Dian Chunqiu.

"But some people don’t think so, they find me annoying!" Li Qing shook his head and chuckled.

Banana Daoist couldn’t help but laugh. He handed a black metal card to Li Qing, "This is the address and entrance card for the action group’s location. You can go there yourself later; I’ll take these two people back with me and won’t bring you along."

"Thanks, true man!" Li Qing said as he took the card.

Finally, there was a bit of formality, and he as the group leader now truly seemed like a group leader.

Banana Daoist nodded at Li Qing, slapped the ground and two middle-aged men were tossed up from the soil, then he placed them on a banana leaf and flew away, quickly turning into a tiny black dot in the sky.

"Let’s go," Li Qing said to Deng Jian and Gan Yingying.

He planned to first meet Lü Zong at the Lü Family Restaurant, as the big guy was probably still trembling with fear – a reassurance was due.

Then he would go to his station to inspect and scout his own territory.

Power, when it was just a title, Li Qing didn’t feel much different. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Now with assistants and a station, the feeling of having power truly emerged.

"Group leader, neither of us has a Magic Artifact for flying; could you help us a bit?" Deng Jian asked somewhat awkwardly.

Li Qing thought for a moment and nodded.

The Godspeed Talisman could indeed carry people, though carrying others would make it slower, but it didn’t matter.

"Group leader, otherwise, we might just walk down the mountain and then catch a ride," Gan Yingying suddenly said shyly, "Group leader, you assign us a place, and we’ll head there ourselves later."

"Are you worried it’d be inconvenient?" Li Qing asked.

Gan Yingying’s face, which bore exotic features, quietly blushed, "I... Group leader, I don’t actually have a flying Magic Artifact either."

"Godspeed Talisman," Li Qing remarked lightly.

He did indeed have a flying Magic Artifact, but he himself hadn’t mastered it, let alone carrying others.

"Junior sister, it’s desolate here, with our strength, it would be unknown when we would get down walking, let’s let the group leader carry us for a bit, not to delay his matters," Deng Jian quickly said in a low voice.

Gan Yingying was nervous, and Deng Jian was clearly being very careful, trying to figure out Li Qing’s temper.

"It’s alright, see whatever is convenient for you, just reach Huai Street before evening," Li Qing said.

"Then, let’s trouble the group leader," Gan Yingying said a bit nervously, quickly glanced at Li Qing, and spoke in a low voice.

This girl definitely worried about physical contact.

But carrying someone with the Godspeed Talisman was absolutely unavoidable.

After she said this, Li Qing didn’t delay any further; he grabbed Deng Jian with his left hand and Gan Yingying’s back with his right hand, activated the Godspeed Talisman, and the surroundings quickly flickered by like fast-forward scenes in a movie.

"Gro... group leader, could you loosen your grip a bit?" Not long after they set off, Gan Yingying suddenly spoke in a low voice.

Li Qing stared blankly at the exotic girl; had her mind suddenly short-circuited?

"If I let go now, you might fall!" Li Qing said.

Gan Yingying gently grabbed Li Qing’s upper garment, whispering, "Group leader, you’re pulling it... it’s too tight."

Li Qing was startled, suddenly realizing what he had grabbed.