[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-the-cleanup-crew":3,"chapter-i-m-the-cleanup-crew-i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-903":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm the Cleanup Crew!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2286739,4472,"Chapter 903: Plan 500 Finalized","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-903",903,"\u003Cp>To prevent hostages from being kidnapped, why not become the kidnapper yourself and take the hostages first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Lyon’s proposal, the Scorpio Director’s lips twitched violently twice, as if that familiar feeling had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the situation was indeed as such—even if the Bureau later learned of his attack on the Corrok Royal Family, it likely wouldn’t deem him in violation—the proposal, though perfectly reasonable, somehow felt unsettling the moment Lyon spoke it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lyon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively sensing something was off, yet unable to pinpoint exactly what, the Scorpio Director on the other end of the trumpet flower hesitated before speaking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your method isn’t wrong, but it’s still too aggressive. Let me think it over carefully…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Excellency Edward, time is running out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lyon gripped the trumpet flower before it could retract, his expression earnest as he reminded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget, the Aquarius Director has ties to the Corrok Kingdom. No one knows how much intelligence he’s leaked to them. If he’s told them everything, I don’t know whether your identity has been exposed, but mine certainly will be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we don’t seize the opportunity now—while they still harbor hopes of escape and haven’t banned us from contacting the Royal Family—to capture a few royal members, once they realize they can’t conceal the truth and decide to use royal members as hostages, we’ll be the ones at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s true…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Lyon’s reminder, the Scorpio Director on the other end of the trumpet flower involuntarily clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before taking on this investigation, the Sagittarius Director had drawn three bottom lines for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best-case scenario, of course, was that he successfully uncovered everything while the Corrok Royal Family remained unharmed, minimizing the impact; if things proved impossible, his priority must be to protect the Corrok Royal Family members;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the situation became so dire that not even all royal members could be saved, the Bureau’s final imperative was to preserve the Corrok Royal Family’s bloodline, to prevent the Watch Palace’s effectiveness from deteriorating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sagittarius Director’s three bottom lines were ranked from highest to lowest priority, but Lyon’s proposal reversed them entirely—preparing first to preserve the bloodline, then considering protecting the royal family, and finally attempting to uncover the truth here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were to say…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lyon’s method was extremely aggressive, yet upon closer reflection, it seemed even more reliable than the Sagittarius Director’s own plan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Excellency Edward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Scorpio Director remain silent, Lyon thought for a moment, then stepped back slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you feel the current situation isn’t dire enough to act this way, then continue with your original plan—I’ll handle the royal kidnapping myself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But as the price for me taking this responsibility, I ask you to provide some assistance—even if you don’t show your face, just guarantee my and Nicole’s safety, is that acceptable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t make up your mind, so you let me do it, and I bear the blame, while you just help out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Lyon’s words, the Scorpio Director on the other end of the trumpet flower was visibly moved, then a faint self-derision flickered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he’d grown too accustomed to comfort over the years—despite his strength increasing steadily and having gone nearly a decade without a single injury, his decisiveness had deteriorated, becoming indecisive and timid, his courage overshadowed by this new cleaner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, the Scorpio Director took a deep breath, a long-absent surge of boldness rising on his face as he gripped the trumpet flower blooming on his shoulder and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine! We’ll follow your plan! Hmm… but remember, you’re the one taking responsibility—don’t come crying to me later saying I ordered it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice—boldness was boldness, but avoiding blame was always better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this Lyon kid was downright strange; who knew what mess he’d end up making? He didn’t want to end up like Olivia, whose performance had already locked into last place by the first month of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconcerned with the Scorpio Director’s reservations, Lyon nodded in satisfaction upon seeing him agree to back his plan, then began discussing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Excellency Edward, my strength isn’t as great as yours, so if you won’t appear in person, we’ll need to reduce the number of targets… what do you think of the Third Prince of the Corrok Kingdom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Prince? Andre?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lyon’s words, the Scorpio Director recalled and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I remember correctly, he’s the royal member who handled your reception? You plan to kidnap him directly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lyon nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nicole told me the Corrok Royal Family has long withdrawn from public life; in recent years, they’ve rarely appeared. The only royal member whose location is currently confirmed is him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, according to the tacit diplomatic etiquette among kingdoms, beyond standard reception procedures, if I wish to tour, a royal member must accompany me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once the Foreign Minister returns, I’ll simply request a tour of the Corrok Kingdom—there’ll be ample opportunity to be alone with him. Kidnapping him will be the simplest solution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the excuse of needing an escort for a tour to lure out the Third Prince Andre, then seizing him on the spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Lyon’s plan—simple yet seemingly highly feasible—the Scorpio Director pondered briefly, then nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I agree. And after kidnapping the prince… Ruben! Frankie!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the Scorpio Director called out two Level-Two Cleaners, then issued an unyielding order:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your original missions are changed. From now on, your task is to assist Lyon in kidnapping Prince Andre and use your abilities to hide him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Scorpio Director’s order, the two Level-Two Cleaners beside him, who had been stunned into silence, exchanged a glance and saw identical shock on each other’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director, weren’t we agreed that our job was just to keep an eye on this Lyon guy and stop him from causing trouble, so we’d get the credit later? Why are you suddenly switching sides and joining him in this madness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Do you have a problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lyon persuade their director in mere words, turning their original mission to protect the royal family into one to kidnap it, the two Level-Two Cleaners could only inwardly groan while frantically shaking their heads, vowing they’d complete the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s settled then!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two Level-Two Cleaners had no objections, the Scorpio Director decisively declared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Corrok Kingdom is preparing a celebration—tomorrow, invite the Third Prince over and move on him. If anything goes wrong, I’ve got your back.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1082,"2026-06-20T03:18:35.371Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1a0768fbb2f2074e3e767794f63847f940d9217d4014333df94bb6ea362ccf02","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-904","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-902",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-the-cleanup-crew-cover.jpg"]