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Gu Qing still smiled indifferently, as if he really accepted their flattery.

Then, after listening for a minute or two, he raised his hand and pressed it down, saying, "Alright. Let's not talk about this for now. I'm going to assign tasks."

At this point, he looked towards the head of the Judicial Department and said, "Old Dai, from now on, I need your department to go full force in searching for all information regarding the eight major gangs."

"Start with the cases related to the Awakeners that are on record in our bureau. Then go to the Investigation Bureau to retrieve their regular case files."

Having said that, he looked at the former Deputy Section Chief of the Personnel Department and the new Section Chief of the Case Affairs Department, "Old Xin, you work with Old Dai."

He paused, then said, "I know that with both the head and deputy head of the Case Affairs Department having issues, things are a mess on your end. But work overtime and prioritize sorting out the files on the eight major gangs."

After that, he assigned various other tasks to several departments. Finally, he turned to Xun Yi beside him and said, "Xun Yi, you will accompany me on a trip to the Sky Mother Ship."

"Both of the Flower God's Holy Maidens are experts of the Spirit Ascension stage. Even though they may wear Anti-Magic Handcuffs, it's still too dangerous to let just the Action Division handle it."

"In light of the current special circumstances, reinforcements from the State Security Bureau cannot enter Emerald City. It's best for us to obtain support from the Federal Defense Team before making a move."

Xun Yi nodded her head.

After explaining everything, Gu Qing nodded to the people in the conference room and then said, "That's it, then. The meeting is adjourned."

After speaking, he picked up the papers and walked towards the conference room door.

Xun Yi hurried to follow.

Meanwhile, behind him, the section chiefs and commissioners, still with looks of joy on their faces, chatted quietly, "I feel like the case during the Flower Morning Festival should be solved now."

"Yes. Now that the mastermind behind the scenes has been found, and the Flower God's Holy Maidens are about to be controlled too. It's definitely going to be solved."

At this point, suddenly someone spoke up, "Then... doesn't this mean 'the director' is going to become the director?"

Hearing his words, the others echoed, "Definitely. To solve the case to this extent in just two short years. Who can compare with our director?"

"Really, as if Bai... the Deputy Director could randomly dig up someone who could match up to our director, right?"

The others couldn't help but laugh.

It had to be said that in the past two months, Fang Ze had risen unexpectedly, accomplishing one big thing after another, astonishing everyone with his talent, his ability, his daring boldness.

Although no one said it, those who had always supported Gu Qing actually felt tremendous pressure in their hearts.

It could even be said that at one point, they were somewhat shaken in their convictions.

Because Fang Ze was indeed impressively potential, impressive in strength, impressive in ability, and... his charm was also impressive.

Among these people, at least half of them had thought about whether or not to make contact with Fang Ze.

Yet now, Gu Qing had presented "the progress of the cases over the past two years," immediately winning everyone over.

Everyone suddenly felt much more settled: the person they recognized was still so formidable.

Just because he did not talk much, acted carefree, and went to the Red Light District every day, did not mean he was unreliable.

He was still the same Monster that amazed everyone.

Just as the whole conference room's morale was soaring, everyone eagerly discussing the future and Gu Qing,

Gu Qing, who had just reached the door with Xun Yi, suddenly stopped.

Then, smiling, he turned his head, glanced around at everyone, patted the documents in his hand, and suddenly said, "I forgot to tell everyone. This information, the details of the cases, and all the speculations, judgments. Actually, it all came from Fang Ze."

"This is the result of his investigation over the past two months."

"It's just that, because he is currently on the Sky Mother Ship and it's inconvenient for him to solve the case, he conveyed it to me through a special channel."

"After Xun Yi and I did a preliminary verification and confirmed that the information was true, that the logic and reasoning were meticulous, without any issues, we then presented it to everyone."

"So...."

He glanced over everyone again and said indifferently, "Don't get the wrong idea."

After that, he turned and left the meeting room expressionlessly.

Next to him, Xun Yi looked at him with a worried expression.

Knowing Gu Qing's pride and arrogance, she understood the immense blow he must have felt upon seeing the data and conclusions.

At that moment, he had sat in silence at the table for over an hour.

Latter, he had Xun Yi accompany him to buy new clothes, shave his beard, and take a bath.

Xun Yi didn't know why he did all this, but she felt that... perhaps the Gu Qing who, although superficially nonchalant, was extremely arrogant inside, might have been killed by Fang Ze.

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Meanwhile, behind them, the previously lively meeting room had turned completely silent, not a sound to be heard, no one spoke.

Everyone felt as though a succession of slaps had landed on their faces, leaving them with a burning sting.

And thinking back to how they had praised Gu Qing and belittled Fang Ze, the mocking smile on Gu Qing's face became all the more ironic....

At that instant, they seemed to understand Gu Qing's mindset....

Perhaps Gu Qing felt that someone even he couldn't surpass was being so belittled by them, sensing both self-mockery and irony.

So, now, no one wished to speak anymore.

They even avoided looking into the eyes of the people beside them, each just lowering their heads and packing up their belongings.

Soon after, Fang Ze's boss, the Personnel Department Chief Zhuang Qiang, who had just finished praising Gu Qing, left the meeting room quickly with red face and bowed head, clutching the documents.

The other die-hard supporters of Gu Qing, who had praised him excessively, also followed suit and left one after another.

Quickly, under this bizarre atmosphere, everyone left the meeting room without uttering a word, one by one.

However, after finally leaving the suffocating atmosphere of the meeting room, a thought emerged in their minds: Solving the Flower Morning Festival case to this extent in just two months... Isn't this the true definition of a 'monster'?

......

At this time, Fang Ze was unaware that although he was not in the Security Bureau, the Security Bureau was abuzz with legends about him.

He was quietly staying in his holding cell, exercising and waiting for the night to come.

He was busy tonight, not only because he wanted to bestow the "Transparent Follower" to someone so he could "borrow" it at any time.

Having retrieved the "Qin 28" from Bai Zhi, he was also preparing to use the noble Fusion method to advance to a Fuser!

Although he had long known what his first ability would be after becoming a Fuser.

But Fang Ze always felt that his ability to "borrow" was different from a true advancement.

Perhaps it was due to the premonition of gaining the "Black Panther" ability, Fang Ze felt that something else might happen after his advancement...

Moreover, would the Late-Night Investigation Room also undergo some changes when he advanced to a Great Realm?

Fang Ze had never forgotten the door in the Late-Night Investigation Room with the character "One" written on it.

That door, despite meeting the conditions, had never opened.

Now that he was about to advance to a Great Realm, was it possible to open it?

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