After entering the lobby of the special department office building, after waiting for a while, Zhang Qun from the special operations team came out from the corner of the corridor and waved hello to Xia Xu from a distance.
"I'm not a consultant this time, I'm just here to make soy sauce."
Xia Xu walked over and smiled.
He had already become very familiar with Zhang Qun and the others in Decheng last time, so he didn't feel too restrained. He followed Zhang Qun who led the way and looked around as he walked inside.
The location of the special department in Star City is actually not very special. It is just like the office space of a general government unit. The first floor is the external service hall, followed by some offices and the like. The floors are not high, with three or four floors.
about.
"Hey, isn't this Consultant Xia? Brother Qun, why did you invite Consultant Xia here again? Is there any major incident?"
"Hello, Consultant Xia."
"Consultant Xia, is this your girlfriend? Isn't this the one from our Luo team?"
The office building was relatively deserted, but after following Zhang Qun through offices and functional rooms, we happened to meet several members of the special operations team, and they greeted each other familiarly.
"Go, go, how old is your Luo Group's daughter? You are not making this idea yourself, right? Be careful that I snitch on you."
When Xia Xu heard the ridicule from these people, he laughed and cursed with some laughter.
How old is Louise? She hasn't graduated from elementary school yet. How could she be like Tang Youxin?
"No, we are joking."
Several people begged for mercy while chatting, and they were actually walking normally, and soon passed by each other.
"Currently, the case is still in the logistics processing stage, and there is no need to go out to the field for the time being, so these two days are considered a break."
Zhang Qun saw Xia Xu staring at the backs of those people wearing shirts and holding basketballs, and explained.
"Then I might be the bad guy this time, and you may not be able to rest well."
Xia Xu shook his head dumbly after hearing this.
The last time I saw him in Decheng, Uncle Luo, with his body like a humanoid and ferocious beast, was so tired that he fell asleep on the chair, which clearly shows how intense the work of the special operations team is.
Life and death consume not only physical energy, but also mental wear and tear.
It seems that it is very rare and important for them to have some rest time.
But when he comes here, as long as there is even a clue about Duan Zhiyi, they will definitely go to work immediately.
"That's just right. I can't wait to leave now. I can rest anytime."
Zhang Qun, on the other hand, smiled broadly.
Xia Xu didn't know how to respond. He could only nod slightly and seemed to think of something: "By the way, where is Yao Fu? You didn't bring him in as a free labor force?"
Although Yao Fu's combat effectiveness is not as good as Uncle Luo's, he can still be regarded as an extraordinary combatant. What's more, he also has ultrasonic positioning ability. If used well, he can definitely be regarded as a general. He thought that the special department would definitely recruit Yao Fu to join the team.
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"He...well, how should I put it, his parents want him to continue studying."
Zhang Qun shrugged helplessly: "So we finally negotiated and reluctantly allowed him to serve as a non-staff member to provide assistance when necessary, and then we will provide a certain amount of remuneration and professional training."
"Is there such a good thing? Why didn't you give me one?"
Xia Xu raised his eyebrows.
"Consultant Xia, do you still need this?"
Zhang Qun turned his head in surprise when he heard this.
Our team leaders are all your uncles. You almost considered it your home in the Decheng branch. Do you still need a non-staff status?
"Too."
Xia Xu thought for a while and nodded slightly.
It seems that it is of no use to have a non-staff status on your own. If you really have any small needs, you can always go to Uncle Luo. Even if you just give some psychological tendencies while handling the matter impartially, it will be more useful than the authority of a non-staff member.
And the most important thing is that he does not need to be restrained. He can barely be considered a collaborator with the special department now, which is convenient to a certain extent but not subordinate to each other.
On the other hand, non-staff personnel like Yao Fu, even though they are non-staff, still have a subordinate relationship in essence. Not to mention abiding by various rules and regulations, they must at least be contactable at all times, right? They must be on call and follow orders when taking action.
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To put it bluntly, this thing is a temporary worker. When needed, it is used like a regular employee. When it is not needed, it is temporary.
"Madam boss, who is our boss?"
Among the group of people, Xia Xu and Zhang Qun were walking in front, while Tang Youxin and Meng Bochao were half a step behind, followed by Atuo.
The two people who were more cautious about this majestic and unfamiliar environment just followed quietly, but they also silently listened to the conversation between Zhang Qun and Xia Xu. The more they listened, the more curious they became. Meng Bochao couldn't help but find Tang Youxin quietly.
Listen to it.
Where is this?
This is the office space of an official agency, and it is said to be a special department that handles special events and has huge powers.
However, looking at the boss's appearance, it seems that his status here is quite extraordinary.
Although he is a bit of a nerd who doesn't like to deal with others, people in this state are more sensitive to emotions and so on. In addition, he is also very talented and is very good at observing words and emotions.
Let’s not talk about the topic that our boss has always shown to be calm and calm when talking to them. The performance of this leader alone is enough to explain everything.
Respectfully.
This is the attitude that the leader has shown toward his boss since they met.
And it is not the kind of respect that simply cares about interests, affection, or the relationship between superiors and subordinates, but an attitude of respect and even awe from the heart.
From beginning to end, this person did not behave like a member of the official department, but rather acted like a tour guide or secretary.
Observe what is said, and when you find any questions, introduce them in a timely manner, and maintain a certain topic at all times during the journey, so as not to cause embarrassment or annoy others with too many words.
This may not be intentional, but this subconscious "caution" can already explain a lot of problems.
Unfortunately, for Tang Youxin, it was also her first time to come into contact with this side of Xia Xu, so Meng Bochao's doubts obviously had no answers now.
But she is actually feeling a little happy now.
At least we have a good start, right?
Now that I have truly set foot in his 'work' in addition to studying and living, my inner image and understanding of it have become more complete, and the distance has finally become closer.
"Deputy Team Leader Zhang."
Following Zhang Qun to the end of the corridor, there happened to be a thin middle-aged man wearing glasses walking out of the office at the end. After seeing Zhang Qun, Xia Xu and others, he couldn't help but stop and cast a scrutinizing gaze.
The middle-aged man's name for Zhang Qun made Meng Bochao couldn't help but turn his attention to Zhang Qun in surprise, but his next words attracted everyone's attention again.
"This is the expert your special operations team hired? How many children?"
The tone of his examination was slightly higher when he said the word "expert", and his eyebrows were slightly raised in the second half of the sentence.
It's a bit like he came here with bad intentions.
"This is Consultant Xia."
Zhang Qun introduced the situation to the middle-aged man with his head, and said as if explaining and emphasizing: "The Batman incident in Decheng was solved by Consultant Xia."
"I've heard about this."
The middle-aged man's expression soothed slightly, but he still frowned slightly: "But this time it's not a lycanthrope, but a high-tech crime."
"Consultant Xia's two friends are both computer geniuses. They might be able to track the target, and it's better to try than to do nothing."
Zhang Qun said calmly.
"genius?"
The middle-aged man was noncommittal, his eyes following Zhang Qun's introduction to Meng Bochao and Tang Youxin, and he unconsciously gained a sense of scrutiny again.
This is not entirely his fault, the main reason is that the three of them are too young and even immature.
Xia Xu was okay, but Meng Bochao looked completely green and had not been in society for a long time, and Tang Youxin was simply a petite and introverted high school girl.
To put it bluntly, his daughter may not all be older than these two 'experts'.
"Gudong."
The middle-aged man was obviously the leader of the special department, and with this scrutinizing gaze, Meng Bochao soon became unbearable and subconsciously swallowed his saliva.
Meng Bochao is like this, not to mention Xiao Baihua. She is relatively introverted. Facing such a scrutinizing situation is like being called to the office by the teacher, and she is full of panic.
Especially since she had no confidence in what happened this time, she felt even more guilty when she encountered this situation.
genius?
Do you deserve to be considered a genius?
Can you really complete this task yourself?
Are there any penalties if I fail to complete it?
He will also be embarrassed by this, right?
"Don't be afraid, I'm here and I will help you."
Xia Xu turned around and squeezed her little hand, whispering comfortingly.
"Well, I hope so."
It’s a long story, but in reality it was just the middle-aged man who stopped and looked at it for a few times. Soon he nodded slightly and passed by a few people.
"Sorry, Consultant Xia."
After the middle-aged man left, Zhang Qun apologized and explained in a low voice: "Deputy Team Leader Liu actually doesn't have any ill intentions. The situation at the provincial headquarters is a bit different from that at the branch. The special operations team has less authority.
The intelligence and search area is actually the responsibility of the logistics team, so we actually overstepped our authority this time."
"What do you have to apologize for? Besides, I just asked a few normal questions and didn't hit or scold me."
Xia Xu shook his head and smiled to show his understanding.
The special operations team goes to the branch on a mission and has the right to act expeditiously. Branches and departments at all levels need to cooperate, so they can naturally talk about it.
But at the provincial headquarters, the special operations group and the logistics group are on the same level, and the special operations group's own functions are only in the field. This kind of intelligence, search, tracking and other assistance activities are assisted and dispatched by the logistics group.
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Under such circumstances, Uncle Luo was a bit overstepping his authority by asking him to come over, and it also meant that he was questioning the ability of the logistics team to work, which naturally caused some criticism.
What's more, the so-called experts we hired are still unreliable 'kids' like them. It's strange that people don't examine their suspicions.
However, to put it this way, the favor he owed Uncle Luo this time was a bit big.
If the special department really needs experts, it is impossible to find them.
The reason why Uncle Luo called them over this time was obviously not just a casual try as he said on the phone, but a special arrangement because he asked them to pay attention to the computer case last time.
This offends people. Even if this kind of overstepping of authority is not pursued officially, it is equivalent to gambling with one's own authority. If they fail, it will be a big blow to Uncle Luo's prestige, and it may even cause further damage.
Some bad situations.
However, these Uncle Luo didn't mention it at all on the phone. He even just said that they could try it casually. Is this something they could try casually?