"Qinggang is a very large city, so large that even the Disaster Management Bureau can't control the situation. Now that the Disaster Management Bureau exists, and with Secretary No. 5 stationed here, all Deep Contactees of the Grotesque must now face three choices."
"But before the Disaster Management Bureau appeared, there were still many who accidentally got involved yet managed to survive and even grasp something from it."
"Of course, whether it’s the Disaster Management Bureau or those mysterious organizations, all want to win them over. But these people, not all of them are willing to take sides, and would rather stay neutral."
"And no matter the choice, in the end, they still need to make a living. Black Table is a very large platform, and they just happen to see it. So, Mr. Han, there’s no need to worry. As long as the payment is enough, we should be able to recruit enough people to help."
"……"
Special Assistant Xu led Han Su to the private study room in the club. Xu Ji also wanted to follow but was rejected.
Xu Ji glared at Special Assistant Xu like a toad, then looked at Han Su with pleading eyes.
Han Su ignored him, so Xu Ji glared angrily at both of them.
The two of them walked to the study while Special Assistant Xu opened the computer and asked with a smile, "So, how many people do you need to help?"
Han Su pondered for a moment and said, "Six.""That’s not a big problem."
Special Assistant Xu said, "The location of your operation is outside the city, so the risk is relatively lower. Plus, we only need to post a commission, so there's even less to worry about."
Hearing this, Han Su frowned and said, "But what I need to do is very dangerous."
Special Assistant Xu smiled after hearing this. "Mr. Han, for someone who has just entered the mysterious world, the Ghost Truck is of course dangerous. But those who dare to take commissions on Black Table should be..."
"No, you misunderstood."
Han Su shook his head slightly and said, "What I am wary of isn’t the Ghost Truck. This time, I want to hire six bodyguards."
Special Assistant Xu was indeed slightly stunned. "Bodyguards?"
"Yes."
Han Su let out a low sigh and glanced at the cup of water habitually placed beside his hand. "I just want to ensure this task can be completed without interference."
That monster had been watching him for too long. And its rank was too high—its observation was something he couldn’t even perceive.
According to what Song Chu‑shi said, as long as he obtained the Investigator license, he could get rid of it. So, while he was dealing with the Ghost Truck, there was no guarantee that some unexpected situation wouldn’t occur.
Moreover, that woman in the Red Trench Coat was also paying too much attention to him. Even this Ghost Truck task seemed like it was prepared in advance for him. Han Su could not see through all of this for now, but he was determined to take this opportunity to obtain the Investigator license.
Since that was the case, he had to be thoroughly prepared—not only to face the Ghost Truck but also that monster and some people who might become his enemies.
Hearing this, Special Assistant Xu’s expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice. "Then, what level of threat are you guarding against?"
Han Su frowned and thought for a while, unable to describe it precisely, and slowly said, "Just half a month ago, Qinggang actually faced an invasion. It took many Investigators to resolve it. Do you know about it?"
Special Assistant Xu’s face changed slightly. It seemed he knew about Song Chu‑shi.
He looked at Han Su’s face hesitantly but only saw him nodding slightly. He felt as if something was stuck in his chest and after a long pause, said softly, "That’s indeed a very difficult level to handle..."
This time it was Han Su’s turn to ask, "What level of threat is that exactly?"
Special Assistant Xu paused and said, "A demigod within the city!"
His voice suddenly lowered. "Mr. Han, do you know why the esotericism expert we hired was so afraid of you?"
"She wasn’t scared of the Silver Briefcase in your hand, which belongs to the Execution Member. What she feared was actually the Disaster Management Bureau itself. This department hasn’t been established long, but some truly terrifying individuals do exist!"
"They are not only responsible for stopping things lurking in the shadows but also for keeping suppressed those already trapped within them."
"I didn’t expect that you’d provoke such an opponent just after joining the Disaster Management Bureau."
"……"
At this point, he paused slightly. Instinctively, he wanted to advise Han Su, but given his position, he shouldn’t say such things.
Han Su could only shrug. "He was the one who came for me first."
"However, he probably won’t confront me directly, but he might use some means to spy on or affect me. What I need is someone who can firmly guard a specific area, unaffected by the task. Can we find such people?"
"No."
As Special Assistant Xu spoke, he logged into his friend’s account and quickly asked Han Su for the relevant locations and commission task details. Han Su then took out the plan the Doctor had made for him and extracted the information one by one.
It didn’t specify who to guard against. The task was issued in a blockade format, and even the term "blockade" wasn’t directly stated. It merely designated six locations.
The content was divided into six parts:
[Commission: Ten million. Go to the designated location. Ensure that during the task period, no surreal entities cross this boundary.]
[Time: Private Message!]
[…]
Han Su noticed that this friend’s account level was perhaps very high. It wasn’t directly edited but rather sent his requirements to a professional platform liaison.
After asking a few questions, the other party provided several level options. Special Assistant Xu selected the highest elite level without hesitation, but still looked uneasy.
While thinking, he told Han Su, "Black Table will help us filter out suitable people. If any issues like unprofessional conduct arise during the commission, Black Table will handle the aftermath. So, those selected can be trusted."
"But if the opponent is truly of that level, then even if it’s split among six people, we still won’t find anyone confident enough to fully protect you."
Han Su frowned as he looked at the one hundred million figure, thinking six people meant sixty million, and even then, it was this difficult?
Then Special Assistant Xu pondered for a moment and said, "We need to prepare more."
As he spoke, he moved the mouse and multiplied the tasks tenfold.
The task, which had been divided into six parts, was now cast out tenfold. Han Su’s eyes clearly widened.
Wait a second…
One task divided into six parts, each ten million, now multiplied by ten…
…How much?
Once Special Assistant Xu finalized everything, he closed the page and said, "Since individual strength isn’t enough, we’ll make up for it with numbers."
Han Su, watching from the side, no longer knew how to respond. He was even feeling a bit guilty:
That monster might interfere with the task… was just a suspicion…
Now the money had been spent. What if the monster didn’t show up?
……
……
And with Special Assistant Xu’s actions, this series of commissions instantly created a huge stir in the mysterious world of Qinggang and its surrounding areas.
It was practically a welfare mission.
Even for a platform like Black Table, known for its generous payments and diverse earning channels, it was rare to see such simple yet lucrative tasks. Moreover, the account that issued the task was one of the highest-authority mysterious accounts on Black Table?
……
……
"You go too!"
At the same time, in the Disaster Management Bureau Base of Qinggang, Secretary Cui Qiao monitored this bounty using her private account and immediately suspected it was related to the Ghost Truck task. She didn’t ask Han Su directly but went straight to find Zhang Chiguo.
As soon as she entered, she heard Zhang Chiguo, who was sorting files behind the desk, speak while looking at her, "I already accepted the commission for you. You’ll go under the reason of monitoring the movements of those mysterious organizations as an undercover agent."
Cui Qiao’s mouth slightly opened in surprise as she looked at Zhang Chiguo for a moment before saying, "Didn’t you tell him not to really deal with the Ghost Truck?"
"This guy went secretly, and not only did you not stop him, you want me to go help?"
"……"
Zhang Chiguo also fell silent for a moment before saying, "Young people have their own ways."
"What I can teach him is caution. In terms of experience, I indeed have more. But when it comes to truly doing things, I’m just a failure."
"Ten years have passed, and that kidnapping case still hasn’t progressed under my hands."
"So I will remind him at every critical moment, passing on my experience to him. But I can’t force him to follow my old path, lest he repeat my failures."
"……"
Secretary Cui Qiao looked deeply at Zhang Chiguo. After a long while, she suddenly smiled, nodded, and said, "Having such thoughts means you’re not that old after all."
……
……
Meanwhile, in another room of the Disaster Management Bureau, the woman in the Red Trench Coat also received the information from her assistant. She immediately guessed the issue and stared at the bounty for a long time, her expression turning extremely grim.
After a moment, she picked up the phone and said directly, "Looks like he’s started to suspect us, so he bypassed Weiwei and didn’t give us time to react."
"Time is too tight. Now, we no longer have any chance to make alternative arrangements."
"Unless..."
"……"
"……"
And what no one knew was that, after Special Assistant Xu issued enough commissions and reported to Xu Ji’s father, in a somber and old-fashioned room, the old man paused for a moment, then personally used his private phone to make a call:
"Miss Wei Lan?"
"Perhaps this is sudden, but I’m willing to offer three ancient coins to ask you to protect someone."
"No, not my son. He’s already under the best protection."
"The one I want you to protect is someone who’s working very hard."