Enforcer Manual
Chapter 482 - : Fortune Turns with the Wind_1

Chapter 482: 482 Chapter: Fortune Turns with the Wind_1

The temporary meeting of the psychological counseling department was interrupted by the lively noise outside, and their discussion about "The Love Story of Law Enforcement Department" also came to an end.

Zhuang Chi, who was closest to the door, peeked out for a moment and brought back news, "It seems to be people from the Inspection Department."

Ever since the Foster Family withdrew from the Seventeenth District, the Inspection Department had vanished from their sight for quite some time. Rumor had it that the Foster Family hadn’t managed to nominate a successor in time, which sparked an internal struggle for the position of High Prosecutor.

Today, the new High Prosecutor had finally risen to power, an old prosecutor with an extensive career.

The Law Enforcers Department had always loathed the Inspection Department, which had a habit of dictating orders and making them take the blame for everything. Without the connections of the Foster Family, they could hardly extract any benefits from the companies either; the companies were always the shrewdest, able to discern the current situation and know which relationships would be beneficial for securing their foothold in the Seventeenth District.

The arrival of the new High Prosecutor played out a scene of fortunes changing hands in reality.

In the past, whenever a High Prosecutor came to them, they would strut around pompously, looking down at people through their nostrils, treating them like servants. However, this time, the visitor was just the High Prosecutor himself, without the entourage of bodyguards, his face filled with smiles, and he even made a friendly gesture, greeting the "spectators."

He, too, had already seen through the situation.

The Law Enforcers Department had changed tremendously, and as the director, Lu Xiang even held the title of a three-star rescuer.

As long as Lu Xiang was unwilling to cooperate with their investigations, a single word could send them packing.

He felt that not kicking them while they were down after the Law Enforcers Department gained influence was already a display of utmost kindness. Perhaps, as the rumors suggested, Lu Xiang had truly risen above the petty squabbles of retaliation.

And indeed, this was true.

Lu Xiang’s current interest lay in staying in her office, reading the seventh issue of "The Love Story of Law Enforcement Department."

Her return to school had made her miss the latest issue of the publication, and she had planned to read it after work with Song Lan on their way home, but an unexpected guest knocked on the door of her office.

"Excuse the interruption, Director Lu, this is our first meeting, my name is Taige, the new High Prosecutor from the Inspection Department."

The nearly 50-year-old Taige proactively handed over his business card.

This was certainly the most courteous High Prosecutor Lu Xiang had ever encountered. Upon entering, he bowed proactively, as opposed to the previous ones who would sit on the sofa, crossing their legs arrogantly, and acting as if this was their own office, trying to direct everything.

"I’ve heard of you, in fact, we’ve met at the citywide meeting."

Aureliano had preserved the tradition of citywide meetings, which were opportunities for managers of various departments to acquaint themselves with each other.

A series of changes in the Seventeenth District had implicated the Inspection Department, and most of the department heads had been replaced, with the majority of them sensing danger and absconding with funds.

"Oh yes, that’s right, we did meet."

Taige agreed repeatedly, almost bowing to the floor. He indeed had seen Lu Xiang during the meeting but had never dared to greet her due to the long-standing subtle relationship between the Inspection Department and the Law Enforcers Department.

Who didn’t know that Lu Xiang was at the height of her power in the Seventeenth District, that even the Mayor would take her opinions into account on many occasions?

Moreover, her work had truly made an immediate impact. Under her management, the crime rate and rate of artificial disappearances in the Seventeenth District had reached a historic low.

"You might as well speak frankly."

Lu Xiang was not moved by these insincere flatteries; she silently closed the electronic publication and spoke.

"We recently received an internal message stating that an important individual might arrive in District 17 these days. His name is Angle Saffire, once a three-star rescuer, now one of the critical wanted criminals of the Bureau of Unusual Case Investigation, definitely a dangerous element..."

Taige could only plow on with determination.

This so-called "internal message" naturally came from the Foster Family.

He had also watched Isabella’s trial a few days ago; however, the matter continued to ferment after the trial, with the situation escalating from the Iris Consortium to a dispute between the Conservative Faction and the Innovator Faction. Those "aristocrats" obviously couldn’t swallow this affront and racked their brains to find the fugitive Angle Saffire before the Innovator Faction could.

He was the only one who might know some inside information.

And he was certainly a clever person.

Angle knew that both the Conservative and Innovator Factions were after him, so he fled all the way to District 17.

Due to the existence of the Void, District 17 was likely the area least under the Review Meeting’s control within the United Government’s territory, and it also provided a direct route to leave the border and head to the Neutral Country.

Although Taige was unaware of how the other party had managed to evade the Bureau of Unusual Case Investigation and the eyes of the Conservative Faction to escape here, he had indeed become a significant problem.

The Foster Family had issued them a decree this morning, insisting they intercept Angle in District 17 to prevent him from escaping the United Government’s jurisdiction.

This order was typical of the Foster Family’s style.

They disregarded all the practical difficulties and sought only results.

With their current "old, weak, sick and disabled," how could they stop a three-star rescuer?

Therefore, in order not to be dismissed by the Foster Family soon after his appointment, Taige could only seek help from Lu Xiang, just like the saying that circulates in the alleys: in District 17, Lu Xiang can solve all your problems.

Assuming she’s willing.

"Understood."

Lu Xiang nodded her head, giving an ambiguous response, "I’ll notify you if there’s any news."

"Then thank you in advance, Director Lu. I won’t disturb you further; you must be busy."

It was not a completely satisfactory reply, but Taige couldn’t ask for more. The fact that Lu Xiang didn’t refuse him outright was already a considerable courtesy and also meant that there might be a chance for the matter to turn around.

After Taige left, Lu Xiang glanced at the half-exposed hem of a coat at the door of her office and suddenly laughed because she recalled the description the orphans had given about Song Lan—a legendary hide-and-seek champion who seemed to have some loopholes in his legend.

"Stop hiding, come in," she said, quickly adjusting her expression and calling towards the door.

Not seeing Song Lan lying on her office sofa like a salted fish every day also made her feel like something was missing recently.

Of course, in the eyes of other law enforcers and in the book "The Love Story of Law Enforcement Department," Song Lan’s frequent visits to her office were to discuss some tricky cases with her.

After Song Lan entered, she told him the news she had just learned, her tone teasing, "Your good buddy Angle Saffire is coming to District 17."

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