Chapter 34: Protagonist

Chen Shoushan, hearing the refusal, did not speak, merely waited silently.

Finally Cao Yanhua couldn't hold back and spoke again: "Why do you want the appointment and dismissal authority over Dahe City? Isn't the power of the person in charge already big enough?"

Chen Shoushan pretended to hesitate and said: "Dahe City is different......"

Chen Shoushan hadn't finished speaking, as if hinting at something to Cao Yanhua.

Although over the phone one cannot use extraordinary abilities to influence Cao Yanhua, an extraordinary person of the lawyer's path is naturally a master of rhetoric, easily guiding others to imagine things to their advantage.

Sure enough, Cao Yanhua hearing Chen Shoushan's hesitant words furrowed his brows, suddenly a flash of insight: Could it be because someone among Dahe City's officials is abusing power? Right, Chen Shoushan seems originally from Dahe City, likely having learned of some corruption there, so he wants the appointment and dismissal authority over Dahe City!

"Fine! I can also agree to the third condition! But there must be conditions: first, your appointment and dismissal authority only applies to Dahe City; second, any dismissal or promotion must be reported to headquarters afterward with reasons given; finally, those you promote can only be personnel within the Huaguo establishment."

Cao Yanhua put forward his three demands; there's no way Chen Shoushan's requested thing is not so sensitive—it's not like gold, ghost candles, etc., which can be negotiated; if any other Ghost Master dared to make such a demand, Cao Yanhua would even kneel and beg Qin Lao to eliminate that Ghost Master, although this is somewhat exaggerated.

Moreover, Chen Shoushan not only has special abilities, he also resolved an S-rank incident, and Wang Xiaoming personally called him; under these circumstances, Cao Yanhua gritted his teeth and agreed as well.

Anyway, Dahe City isn't exactly a major metropolis, and besides, there's Tong Qian, the person in charge of ZS City, nearby; with Tong Qian watching over Chen Shoushan, nothing major should happen, right?

"Fine! I agree!"

Chen Shoushan didn't really care about the three restrictive conditions Cao Yanhua proposed; after all, as long as the method is proper, these aren't problems.

"Alright, I'll now process the paperwork for you as the person in charge of Dahe City; once you return to Dahe City, someone will come find you, and your reward will be sent together."

Cao Yanhua didn't give Chen Shoushan a chance to speak further; after finishing, he hung up hastily.

"……"

"Professor Wang, you just have some bruising, no bone injury; rest for a while and you'll be fine."

The medical staff said to Wang Xiaoming.

Wang Xiaoming nodded to indicate understanding, then asked: "What about Zhang Han? How is his condition?"

"From a medical perspective, Mr. Zhang Han fainted due to excessive pain; as for other circumstances, I'm not an insider, so I won't speculate."

"Alright, thank you for the trouble."

Wang Xiaoming nodded and said.

"Mr. Chen Shoushan? Hello, I'm Zhao Jianguo, supervisor of Headquarters; do you have any intention of joining Headquarters?"

Zhao Jianguo had been waiting outside for Chen Shoushan; anyone who could survive an S-rank incident surely isn't incompetent—such talent is exactly what Headquarters needs.

"I'm already a Headquarters person! Chen Shoushan, the person in charge of Dahe City, reports to Supervisor Zhao."

Chen Shoushan smiled kindly.

"One of our own? Chen Shoushan was actually personally recruited by the Minister?"

As Cao Yanhua's confidant, Zhao Jianguo naturally knows the situation of every region's person in charge; how could he not know about Chen Shoushan? But since Chen Shoushan dares to say that, it must be that he just reached some agreement with Minister Cao during their phone call.

"Good, good! With someone like you, Shoushan, joining us, I believe supernatural incidents within Huaguo will soon be resolved."

After Zhao Jianguo's surprise, he naturally launched into a round of fervent praise—who at Chen Shoushan's age doesn't enjoy being complimented?

"Beep beep beep."

"Sorry, I need to take a call."

Zhao Jianguo gave Chen Shoushan an apologetic smile, then took his phone and walked aside.

"Minister, what's up?"

"Old Zhao, you're beside Professor Wang, right? Have you seen a Ghost Master named Chen Shoushan? How do you feel about him?"

Cao Yanhua asked while looking at Chen Shoushan's data.

Zhao Jianguo turned his head, glanced at Chen Shoushan standing in place, walked a few steps farther, then said frankly: "He looks in good spirits, lacks the cold, eerie feeling of other Ghost Masters, and seems quite trustworthy."

"Hmm... okay, remove Chen Shoushan from the Starving Ghost incident and replace him with Yang Jian; as for Ye Feng, after all he attacked the Headquarters' person in charge and previously had contacts with the capital circle, so he's not suitable to be in the spotlight."

"Old Cao, you mean let Yang Jian be this main character?"

Zhao Jianguo, seeing no one around, stopped addressing the minister and simply called him Old Cao.

"Chen Shoushan's ability is special; we must not let others notice his importance, so we need to get the Ghost Masters present to align their stories, lest they slip up."

Cao Yanhua saying that, Zhao Jianguo immediately understood; evidently Chen Shoushan's ability is as special as that of Ling Tong Xiong Wenwen, and must be hidden so that people in his social circle don't discover it.

"I understand, Li Jun and Tong Qian are our own, they know their limits; but if we let Yang Jian become this main character, will Ye Feng's side agree?"

Zhao Jianguo asked with some concern, after all Ye Feng and Yang Jian previously had a conflict.

"Cancel his wanted notice, give him double the benefits other persons in charge receive, and promise him a quota to control a third ghost; also, ask him whether he's willing to go to Dahe City to protect Chen Shoushan."

Cao Yanhua pondered a moment and said.

"Fine! I'll go talk to him now—wait, what about Yang Jian?"

Zhao Jianguo finally realized something was off—where's Yang Jian? He seems not to have seen Yang Jian around this circle—eh? Zhao Kai ming? Zhao Kai ming isn't here either.

This chapter is short on word count because it's almost twelve o'clock, so I could only rush it out; the missing words will be made up in the chapter tomorrow, thanks everyone.

(End of chapter)