The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 565 - 428: Exploiting Bugs Is Not Exclusive to Humans_2

Chapter 565: Chapter 428: Exploiting Bugs Is Not Exclusive to Humans_2

There are many types of relationships between people, and political connections are undoubtedly the most complex and difficult to extricate from.

Besides, he hasn’t yet paid the favor fee for the last time he asked for help, you can’t just fleece the same sheep all the time.

"I can ask my sister for you, but I really can’t make the decision on this."

Yangzi said with a frown.

"It’s alright, just you being willing to ask is already a big help."

Liu Zheng comforted.

"Hmm. Is that tree male or female?"

Yangzi suddenly asked.

"Uh, trees shouldn’t have a gender, right?"

"Not necessarily."

Yangzi hung up the phone.

He waited for a while, and the phone rang again.

Liu Zheng looked at the caller ID, it was a string of unfamiliar numbers.

"Hello, Mr. Liu Zheng. I am Yangzi’s sister, Yuriko."

He pressed the answer button as the caller introduced herself.

"Hello, Sister Yuriko, I’m Liu Zheng, Yangzi’s friend."

He introduced himself as well.

"Thank you for saving my sister."

Yuriko’s tone was very formal.

"Yangzi has helped me a lot too, we have a mutual support relationship, there’s no such thing as who saved who."

Liu Zheng corrected.

"You are too modest, I know Yangzi’s abilities, it’s good enough if she doesn’t drag you down."

Hearing his statement, Yuriko’s tone softened a bit.

"That’s not true, Yangzi is a gentle and strong person, a very precious friend."

"I have something to do on my side, I’ll hang up for now. When I’m done, I’ll treat you to afternoon tea, at Unlucky Coffee."

After Liu Zheng finished speaking, he was about to hang up.

"Wait, didn’t Yangzi say you needed my husband’s help with something?"

Yuriko hurriedly stopped him.

"That was the case. But I don’t want my friends to help me out of a sense of owing a favor."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

Favor-based relations are unsustainable, and unwilling repayment even more so.

Constant mutual benefit, allowing both parties to gain the benefits they need from interactions, is the way to cultivate connections.

Alright, he admits Yuriko’s initially stiff tone did trigger a bit of rebelliousness in him.

"If you have nothing else, Sister Yuriko, I’ll hang up for now."

Liu Zheng said calmly.

"Hold on. What’s with you, didn’t Yangzi say you’re good with words?"

Yuriko said, somewhat exasperated, forgetting to use polite language.

"That’s with outsiders, with family I prefer to speak the truth."

He said.

"Sigh, another man with a bad temper."

Yuriko sighed on the other end of the phone.

"Thank you for the compliment, Sister Yuriko."

Liu Zheng was not ashamed, but proud.

"Thick-skinned too."

"You’re flattering me, I’m embarrassed."

He said shyly.

"...Alright, let’s talk business. It’s not that I’m unwilling to help you, but my husband is at a critical stage in his career right now, so we have to be cautious."

"Intervening in other departments’ affairs is very sensitive, if we’re not careful, not only could we fail to help you, we might also get ourselves involved."

Yuriko explained.

"It’s okay, I understand. You don’t need to feel embarrassed, I can seek help from others."

Having laid out the facts, Liu Zheng spoke frankly.

"Can I ask which department?"

Since Yangzi had mentioned the family proof issue to Yuriko, she wasn’t surprised.

"Border Control Bureau."

Liu Zheng hesitated for a moment but told her.

"It’s actually the Border Control Bureau. So why don’t you directly ask your family for help?"

Yuriko asked in confusion.

Since there are family connections in such a powerful department as the Border Control Bureau, it would certainly be more reliable than seeking help through indirect relations like theirs.

"They hope I can inherit their political ideals, but I’m still young and want to explore and see more before deciding."

Liu Zheng vaguely replied.

"It’s not wrong for young people to think that way. You should explore more and see more to know what you truly want and what you should do."

A steady male voice sounded on the other end of the phone.

He wasn’t surprised, such important matters, Yuriko’s husband would indeed be present to listen in.

"Hello, brother-in-law."

He greeted.

"You’re quite familiar, but I haven’t agreed to let Yangzi marry you."

Yuriko’s husband laughed and said.

An elder sister is like a mother, and an elder sister’s husband is naturally like a father.

Especially since Yuriko and Yangzi’s birth parents aren’t reliable, in the future, Yangzi’s marriage will definitely be decided by her brother-in-law.

"Yangzi and I are as close as siblings, Yangzi’s sister is my sister, so you’re naturally my brother-in-law."

Liu Zheng said with a carefree attitude.

"Then just call me by my name. I’m Silver Wolf."

Yuriko’s husband said, speechless.

"Alright, Brother-in-law Silver Wolf."

He readily followed.

"Fine, call me whatever you like."

"The Border Control Bureau is the only department directly under the Supreme Councilman. When handling matters within its jurisdiction, even the council only has questioning rights, not interference rights, which is something other departments envy greatly."

"Moreover, whether it’s welfare benefits, weapons equipment, or promotion opportunities, it’s the best among all departments."

Silver Wolf gave up the debate over appellations and got to the main point.

The head of the Border Control Bureau is the Supreme Councilman himself, and the Supreme Councilman’s rank is that of a full-city level official.

According to the management where deputy positions are half a level lower than principal ones, the executive deputy director of the Border Control Bureau is directly a deputy city level, half a level higher than the heads of other departments at City Hall.

Similarly, ordinary deputy directors are at just under full-bureau level, half a level higher than deputy positions in other departments.

It seems like only half a level difference, but the opportunities for promotion increase several times.

"It’s not all that great, it’s traded for with one’s life."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

Although 4399 did not tell him the specific situation of the Border Control Bureau, from his experiences when going abroad, the risk level of the Bureau’s work is definitely higher than other departments.

"High risk, high reward. Of course, I’m not a gambler. If I can be promoted steadily, I won’t consider other channels."

"Still, as you probably know, connections within City Hall are complex. Apart from humans with their overwhelming numbers controlling some political resources, other political resources are in the hands of those high-ranking species and prestigious families."

"I’m not hiding it from you, recently I’ve been competing for a Deputy Section Chief position against someone else. My abilities, qualifications, and reputation are all better than theirs, and the leadership is very satisfied with me. But they have an uncle who is a Deputy Director, so who will win is still uncertain."

Silver Wolf continued.

The general departmental hierarchy at City Hall is Division, Office, Section, and Unit.

Don’t think Unit level is the lowest; its power is significant, and the competition is extremely fierce.

There are many reasons for this, but the main reason is simple.

Immortal Species.

That’s right, in places like Metropolis where the population is inherently complex and there’s a penchant for immigration from abroad, the presence of Immortal Species is considerable.

Although most Immortal Species, rather than joining City Hall as laborers, prefer entrepreneurship or lying flat, over the years, a significant portion of City Hall employees are of the Immortal Species.

The nature of a bureaucratic group is to resist change, and furthermore, these Immortal Species are not low in intelligence and are familiar with their jobs, making them quite useful, so there is no reason to dismiss them.

Though City Hall has taken many measures to mitigate the negative impact of this situation, the effect is only somewhat present.

So, even a Deputy Unit Chief position is enough to stir up a storm.

After all, promotions must be step by step, and transferring to other departments is just as challenging as getting promoted.

Once the position above you is occupied by an Immortal Species, you can almost say goodbye to your career.

Unluckily for Silver Wolf, the person he’s competing with for the Deputy Unit Chief position is an Immortal Species.

"So, I’m looking to find an alternative path for myself right now."

Silver Wolf said to Liu Zheng.