Once, I wanted to be a good person
Chapter 828 - 828: 206. The Sima Family's Huge Compensation! (6000 words)_3

Li Xiang bowed once again, "Yes, Director."

The etiquette and detail were so flawlessly standard that no one could find any fault with it.

After a moment, the office door closed and then opened again, and Black Shadow entered the office with a look of weariness.

Once Li Xiang closed the door again, Black Shadow kneeled on one knee and greeted, "Young Master."

As Fang Ze read the documents, he said unconcernedly, "At the Security Bureau, we are just a normal superior-subordinate relationship. There's no need for so much ceremony."

Black Shadow acknowledged with a sound, then said to Fang Ze, "Young Master, I have handled everything."

Fang Ze asked, "The intelligence I passed to you, you've recorded it all and handed it over to the Special Service Department?"

Black Shadow hummed a response, then said, "Yes. The Special Service Department and the Federal Defense Team were very surprised and satisfied with the intelligence that the Young Master interrogated."

"They verified part of the intelligence overnight and, after discovering no issues, they began to look at me with fervor."

Having said this, he paused, then continued, "So, when I was about to leave, a dark-skinned man with a square face specially kept me behind to have a talk."

Fang Ze looked up with curiosity, "What did you talk about?"

Black Shadow said, "He wanted to recruit me to work for the Special Service Department."

Hearing Black Shadow's words, Fang Ze couldn't help but scoff, "He sure has high hopes."

"Highly efficient interrogation skills are treasured assets in any department, family, or power. Everyone keeps them hidden and dares not let the outside world know. Does he think he can just have them because he wants them?"

Black Shadow agreed, "That's right. Young Master. And... this skill is yours, not mine, so even if I went, it would be useless."

However, as he said this, Black Shadow's tone shifted, then he added, "But... he seemed very confident and said he would personally talk to you about it."

"Talk to me?" Fang Ze pondered for a moment. Given his current multiple identities, there weren't many people who were qualified to discuss this matter with him.

He couldn't help but ask Black Shadow about the dark-faced man's physical features and attire, then rapidly ran through the intelligence on the senior officials of the Special Service Department in his mind.

After a moment, he locked onto one individual...

"The Head of the Special Affairs Department of the Eastern Administrative Region, Black Shark?"

"One of the three giants of the Commoner Faction of Xida State?"

The Special Service Department is different from other departments; it isn't set up individually within each state but is centrally managed across nine major battle zones.

Therefore, the work of the Special Service Departments in the seven states of the Eastern Administrative Region is, in the strict sense, all under the management of this dark-faced head.

However, as mentioned earlier, each state is different. Some states are already under the actual control of the federation, while others are still under the rule of the nobles. Plus, since the primary work of the Special Service Department involves espionage and counterespionage, its influence is relatively limited in most states. Only in a few states like Xida State is the Special Service Department a significant force.

This leads to the Special Service Department mainly recruiting and cultivating talent in these few states, before deploying them to work in other states. Because of this peculiarity, Black Shark has always been stationed in these states, which is why, despite being the head of the Special Affairs Department of the Eastern Administrative Region, he is considered one of the three giants of the Commoner Faction in Xida State.

Considering this, Fang Ze couldn't help but start pondering—such a figure had taken an interest in Black Shadow; what kind of price would he be willing to offer to sway him, and how should he respond to maximize his own benefits...

Seeing Fang Ze deep in thought, Black Shadow did not speak but quietly stood aside, patiently waiting.

It was only after five or six minutes that Fang Ze remembered that Black Shadow was still there and quickly came back to his senses. He laughed and patted his forehead, saying, "Look at me, I forgot you were still here."

Saying this, he then consoled Black Shadow, "Alright, don't worry about the Special Service Department. I'll handle it properly."

After finishing, Fang Ze checked the time, "You've been playing your role all night and must be tired. I'll give you the day off. Go back and rest for now."

"But before you head back to rest, do me a favor along the way."

Black Shadow kneeled on one knee again, "As you command, Young Master."

.....

An hour later, in the forest outside the Provincial Government.

Bandage Woman Xin Yi awoke from the seal. She eyed the strange Shadow Warrior before her, her body tensed, and she cautiously leapt backward.

However, seeing her wariness, Black Shadow made no move. He spoke, "As the Young Master's identity is sensitive and constantly under close surveillance, he specifically sent me outside the Provincial Government to release you."

Hearing Black Shadow's words, Xin Yi's movements slowly came to a halt, but she remained vigilant.

Black Shadow said expressionlessly, "The Young Master has said that he has handed the information on the Rejuvenation Society over to the Special Service Department, and they will probably take action within the next day or so. You can now return to the Rejuvenation Society and proceed with your plans."

After speaking, he bowed slightly to Xin Yi. His nearly three-meter-tall, imposing build suddenly shrank and transformed into a mass of shadows, sinking into the shade of the trees and disappearing from sight.

Xin Yi's left eye, peering through the bandage, watched the scene emotionlessly, then after a silent moment, she returned the gesture and walked off towards the distance.....

......

The workday always feels so long. After a hard day of idling, in the afternoon, Fang Ze clocked out on time and went home.