Enforcer Manual
Chapter 796 - 794: Overnight Wealth - Part 1

Chapter 796: Chapter 794: Overnight Wealth - Part 1

This was the Zhuang Chi they knew, a young girl who forever dreamed of striking it rich overnight.

Seeing her remain true to herself after such a long time, Song Lan felt genuinely relieved.

But on the other hand, he couldn’t help but marvel at the wonders of fate because Zhuang Chi was never just a daydreamer. She had come close to overnight wealth several times, yet fate always dealt her a cruel blow at the most critical moment.

So people often say that besides personal effort, one also needs to ride the coattails of the times to strike it rich.

Unfortunately, Zhuang Chi became a negative example; describing her with the "dim industry lights" wasn’t an overstatement.

Had her luck been worse, Song Lan thought he might not have been able to meet her at the Law Enforcers department; in some way, their life goals were similar.

To achieve financial freedom and then enjoy a comfortable retired life.

It’s just that Zhuang Chi’s standards for financial freedom were much higher than his. Owning a house and car was just the starting point; she also wanted branded clothes and to spend money like water.

The fixed salary of the Law Enforcers department was clearly insufficient to support her dream.

"I’ve already contacted a buyer. Trust me, this time it’s definitely going to work!"

Zhuang Chi’s attitude was resolute, yet it seemed that she had inadvertently set the tone for the deal’s failure. The only thing that made Song Lan curious was how her next get-rich dream would shatter.

"You sure this is just about selling autographed photos?"

The six-figure price made Roger instinctively lower his voice. Moreover, the fact that several of them were sitting together "plotting" made him feel like the gathering was tinged with a hint of criminality, "Why does it feel like we’re about to smuggle contraband?"

"I get that feeling too."

Valerian chimed in but then changed tack, "I think the main reason might be because you’re here. You look like a contraband tycoon, the kind with a seven-figure bounty."

"Don’t joke about my new style. I cut my hair like the recent underground boxing champion!"

"Sheesh, and to think you two still work within the Law Enforcers system. That pays a lot more than smuggling contraband."

Zhuang Chi glanced at them with a look of disdain.

Due to Lu Xiang’s heavy-handed policies, drug traffickers in District 17 were either caught or had fled to the "outside" world. The illicit drug market in the city was now stagnant. But her ambitions were grand; she proudly shared her new get-rich plan with the others, "Listen, getting the autographs is just the first step, the foot in the door to prove our connections. The buyer has promised that if I can get the autographs, he will introduce me to other buyers."

All big fat sheep, the kind that doesn’t regard money as an object.

A mere six-figure sum couldn’t satisfy her, "Chief, once I get the payment, I can give you a thirty percent cut for your trouble."

Song Lan readily agreed.

To him, it was essentially the same as a bounced check, because everyone knew that Zhuang Chi’s fortune would lead her to fail at the last step of the plan, due to some unbelievable reason.

Hearing this, Valerian half-joked, "If you’re so eager to get rich overnight, I’ve heard that many company executives in District 17 are willing to be friends with Law Enforcers. Why don’t you give it a shot?"

That sounded a lot more credible than selling autographs of a Six Stars rescuer, "You’re young, pretty, and so smart; surely many would be willing to go out with you."

"No need, I, Zhuang Chi, will one day get rich on my own merit!"

As she spoke, the "radar" on top of her head stood up like a probe, showing her determination.

In the end, she added, "Chief, I believe in your ability, if it’s you, there will definitely be no problems."

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The team-building continued until late into the night.

By the time he arrived home, Lu Xiang was already there. She had changed into loose pajamas and was sitting on the sofa. Hearing the door open, she asked indifferently, "Did you drink?"

She knew that Song Lan wasn’t a good drinker, but when he got drunk, he never talked nonsense or went on a rampage. Instead, he would find a comfortable spot, collapse and go straight to sleep.

"How did the team-building go in your department?"

"Not bad. We listened to Comrade Zhuang Chi’s plan to get rich."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"She’s contacted a buyer who’s willing to pay a six-figure sum for an ’Yaku Barrier’ autographed photo."

Feeling the alcohol’s effect, Song Lan also became slightly confused.

He switched to slippers, slumped onto the sofa, and flopped on the small bed under the blanket. Yeying poked her head out, gave Song Lan a glance, and seeing that he hadn’t brought any food home, she closed her eyes with disinterest.

At this, Song Lan could only think that the world of the wealthy was indeed baffling.

After all, based on the performance in The First Region, ’Yaku Barrier’ was at the bottom of the food chain among the many Six Stars hopefuls.

"Not surprising. There are many wealthy people in the core cities. Six figures is just pocket change to them; many spend a fortune just for a glimpse of a rescuer from Kolo Film Industry.

"Hmm? You’ve been to The Fourth Region?"

"Never been there, but I’ve heard many rumors."

The United Government’s entertainment center, home of the Kolo Film Industry, a gathering place for social elites. You could encounter celebrated personalities who typically could only be seen on television in any random store there.

The above was the fixed impression people had of The Fourth Region, "When the Rescuers department promoted me to a Three Stars rescuer, they also invited me, thinking that going to The Fourth Region might be better for my development... Didn’t Guan Lili suggest that you develop your career in The Fourth Region when she came?"

"Forgot about it, I was never interested in these things."

Becoming a celebrity didn’t fit Song Lan’s life philosophy. Not only did he not want to be a celebrity, but he also disliked having too much social interaction with the social elites.

Watching it in a movie was enough for him, and he never cared about the private lives of the rescuers.

Distance creates enchantment.

It has always been so, throughout the ages.

"After returning, Guan Lili released the documentary filmed in District Seventeen as requested by the Review Meeting, but the response was lukewarm. This matter should just pass," he said.

The film crew came to District Seventeen precisely because the Review Meeting required it. The political propaganda was heavy, but the coup in The First Region later made them too preoccupied to care about these trivial matters, and the propaganda for the front-line warfare was also left by the wayside.

Currently, the Review Meeting’s most urgent task is to rebuild The First Region, reorganize the Review Meeting, and then "nationalize" the industries under the High-level councilors.

Considering the legal procedures involved, this would keep them busy for at least half a year.

This coincidentally aligned with Song Lan’s wishes.

"By the way, I happened to see the ’Yaku Barrier’ today. Jasmine also came to District Seventeen with him," he mentioned.

The ’Yaku Barrier’ didn’t recognize Lu Xiang but had heard of the Law Enforcers director’s reputation before coming. Therefore, he made sure to pay his respects as soon as the plane landed, to smoothly complete his first task after being promoted to a Six Stars rescuer.

"Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious," he reassured.

"Mm," she agreed.

Song Lan closed his eyes and dozed off unwittingly.

The alcohol didn’t feel strong at the moment, but once he got home, its effects hit him. In the darkness, he vaguely felt himself being lifted and then laid down on a soft bed.

The feeling of the pillow, mattress, and blanket allowed him to fall into a deep sleep.

By the time he woke up the next day, it was already afternoon.

Fortunately, it was the weekend; otherwise, he would have missed the second day after agreeing to spend the day at the office for show.

As expected, Lu Xiang had returned to the headquarters early that morning.

The actions of Six Stars rescuers required utmost secrecy. Before the High-level councilors boarded the plane to The First Region, they all needed to be on their toes.

No one knew if the "Father God" mentioned by the High-level councilors would send someone to rescue them. It was rumored that during the transport, the message was somehow leaked, and the Rebel Army also set their eyes on them.

Opposing the United Government was an old tradition for the Rebel Army. They were curious about the secrets known by the High-level councilors and also nearly instinctively did not wish to let the United Government have its way.

As long as they could thwart the United Government, it would be the greatest payoff for them.

Song Lan lay weakly in bed, not wanting to get up.

Aside from the headache brought on by the hangover, he felt a general weakness throughout his body, and his back was even somewhat sore.

It wasn’t long before an unread message in his inbox caught his attention.

The sender was Valerian, and the message had been sent at eight in the morning.

As it turned out, that amount of alcohol had no effect whatsoever on the descendants of a warrior race.

He opened the message, and a series of exclamation marks instantly filled his vision:

"Hit it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!," it read.

Song Lan was thoroughly confused and only managed to reply with a message three and a half hours later.

"Hit what?" he replied.

"Chief, you’re not just waking up, are you?" the following message came almost immediately after.

Another message swiftly followed as he received the last.

"You’re well-informed as always, Chief. How did you know I was selected by the ’Master of Rescuers’ production team?" she asked.

Isn’t this what you told yourself!

Song Lan felt that Valerian was either suffering from amnesia or she wanted to show off in the messages intentionally.

True to his expectation, before Song Lan could type, another new message from Valerian arrived:

"Actually, it’s no big deal, Chief. Everyone has their moments of good fortune," she said.

"Are you sure it’s not a telecom fraud?" he asked.

"Impossible. If you don’t believe it, you can log on to the official website of ’Master of Rescuers.’ They’ve already announced the participants for this episode!" she insisted.

Song Lan was skeptical as he typed ’Master of Rescuers’ into the search engine, and the official website of the production team was the first to pop up.

He had watched a few seasons of this reality TV show when he was bored. The gimmick was to train ordinary people randomly selected from various cities of the United Government into a rescuer in one month, through 17 episodes.

The ultimate winner, crowned as the champion, would be directly awarded the title of a One Star rescuer and would get the opportunity to work in The Fourth Region.

Song Lan scrolled through the list until he reached the entry for District Seventeen, and indeed, there was Valerian’s name.

Valerian, as if timing it perfectly, sent a timely message:

"Chief, I’m about to become a rescuer!" she exclaimed.

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