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Chapter 115 - 115 115 Indeed the Minister is the Minister
Chapter 115 - 115 115 Indeed the Minister is the Minister
?Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Indeed, the Minister is the Minister Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Indeed, the Minister is the Minister Luo Ning had a rough understanding of the working methods of other members in the special department after hearing his words.
She apologized with a smile, “I’m sorry, but before you, someone had already invited me and I accepted.”
Han Lie was astonished, “Do you mean someone had invited you to the special department ahead of us?”
Han Chi and Fu Yunbing were also taken aback; someone had beaten them to the punch.
Luo Ning nodded, “Yes, and he offered me some special terms.”
“Such as being officially included but still retaining personal and temporal freedom, not managed by anyone; it’s more like a collaboration.”
This was something Han Lie would eventually find out, so there was no need to hide it.
Han Lie was stunned for a moment, “May I ask who invited you?”
Such terms could only be offered by a minister.
Their official personnel weren’t free in terms of person and time either; for instance, if a task suddenly came up, no matter what they were doing, they had to drop it and proceed.
Following orders was also part of their duty.
Luo Ning honestly said, “Your minister.”
As long as she joined the special department, Han Lie would definitely find out.
Han Lie displayed a surprised expression again; he never imagined that the minister, so aloof and enigmatic, would personally extend Luo Ning an invitation to join their department.
“Have you met our minister?” he couldn’t help but ask.
Luo Ning looked at him puzzlingly, “Of course.”
How else would she have been invited? Surely not over the phone?
Realizing the misunderstanding in Luo Ning’s expression, Han Lie clarified, “I mean, have you seen our minister’s true face?”
Luo Ning was speechless, “Don’t tell me you haven’t seen your own minister’s true face?”
Han Lie nodded honestly, “I really haven’t.”
The minister always appeared wearing a mask, and his voice was always chillingly cold; he had never seen anyone in reality who seemed like the minister.
Out of curiosity, he asked, “What does our minister look like?”
Luo Ning then realized that people in the special department didn’t know that Emperor Lu was their minister.
Naturally, she wouldn’t reveal Lu Xun’s identity and shook her head, “I don’t know either.”
“How did you know he was our minister then? Aren’t you afraid he was an impostor?”
Han Lie understood that she might not know; after all, their minister’s identity was mysterious and special, not readily revealing his true face to anyone.
Luo Ning pointed to herself and said with a light laugh, “Have you forgotten what I do? I can certainly tell if someone is impersonating.”
“And he had identification too.”
Realizing her point, Han Lie looked at her admiringly.
“Luo Ning, you’re amazing to have gotten our minister to personally invite you; this has never happened before.”
Their minister had never previously concerned himself with personnel changes in the department, let alone extending invitations.
Luo Ning smiled confidently, “Your minister has good discernment.”
Han Chi also laughed, “This shows I have good discernment too.”
He then gave Han Lie a look: See, isn’t the person I asked you to recruit impressive?
Han Lie was speechless; even his good discernment ended up preempted by their minister.
Indeed, a minister is a minister.
He said to Luo Ning with a smile, “Then we’ll be colleagues from now on, hoping for a chance to work together!”
Luo Ning smiled, “We’ll definitely have the opportunity.”
Soon, the dishes arrived, and while eating and chatting,
Han Chi remarked while enjoying the food, “This restaurant tastes quite good, but compared to the dishes you make, Little Ningning, it’s still vastly inferior.”
Since eating the meals Luo Ning made, he had become more particular about taste.
Luo Ning laughed, “Thank you for the compliment.”
“I’ll invite you all to my home for a meal sometime.” She had a good impression of Han Chi and the others.
The three of them smiled and nodded, “That’s great!”
As the meal was about to conclude, Han Lie thoughtfully reminded Luo Ning, “Recently an evil magician has entered the Imperial Capital. She not only targets revenge but also focuses on people of Yin years and lunar calendar, as well as peers with spiritual abilities.”
“In the past year alone, the number of ordinary people and Feng Shui Masters who have died at her hands is not fewer than a hundred.”
“Be careful when going out these days.”
His current task was to find and capture the evil magician.
Luo Ning paused as she listened to Han Lie’s reminder.
She remembered in her past life there was also a mysterious evil magician who had caused chaos in the Imperial Capital.
The reason this event had stayed in her memory was because she had been publicly criticized and forced to quit a variety show—coupled with a cold war with Ji Xinghang, her mood and state weren’t good.
Then, her mother brought her brother to visit her in the Imperial Capital.
Unfortunately, her brother had been targeted by an evil magician while out buying books.
At the time, her brother was always wearing a protective talisman fashioned by their father, which had saved him from the evil magician’s attack and attempted control.
Luckily, the minister of the special department personally intervened and successfully subdued and captured the evil magician on the spot.
Her brother was sent home by the personnel of the special department, and only then did she and her mother learn about it—they were shocked and dared not let her brother go out alone anymore.
Only now she realized that the person who had saved her brother back then was Lu Xun.
“Do you have any information on that evil magician?” Luo Ning’s eyes grew cold.
Last time her brother was almost harmed, and this time she would protect him at all costs, preferably dealing with that evil magician beforehand.
That would also prevent the perpetrator from constantly re-emerging and harming others.
Han Lie hadn’t expected Luo Ning to ask this and apologized, “I’m sorry, I can’t tell you that.”
Since Luo Ning hadn’t officially joined the special department yet, he couldn’t disclose details about the target of their mission.
He feared leaking information might alert the adversary, leading to unforeseen events such as escaping in advance.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Luo Ning, but rather it was a matter of principle; even if Han Chi asked, he wouldn’t reveal it either.
Luo Ning nodded understandingly, “Okay, I’ll be careful then.”
After chatting for a while longer, Han Chi said to Luo Ning, “Little Ningning, I came to see you not only to help my cousin introduce you but also for another task.”
Luo Ning smiled and asked, “Is it about the talismans I drew?”
Han Chi had a face that said you really are impressive, “As expected of Little Ningning, you guessed my purpose right away.”
“The Medicine Talisman and Tracking Talisman you drew previously are in high demand by our Special Team, so I was wondering if you could supply us with some? Price is negotiable.”
He paused, “We can also provide the raw materials.”
Their team leader had reported up the chain, and only after the top confirmed the utility of the two talismans drawn by Luo Ning did they assign him and Fu Yunbing the task this morning to negotiate the purchase of the talismans with Luo Ning.
This was also because they were familiar with Luo Ning; otherwise, it wouldn’t be their turn to come.
Luo Ning replied, “I can provide some Medicine Talismans at intervals.”
“In addition to anti-swelling and hemostatic ones, I can also provide detoxifying, fever-reducing, and emergency ones.”
“That’s great, I knew Little Ningning you were the best,” Han Chi said excitedly.