"You, you rogue, how can you act so frivolously in public?"
"By General Li’s logic, it’s fine to be frivolous in private?" Chen Mo grinned.
"That’s not what I an!"
Li Yuan felt powerless.
She really wanted to be angry, but she just couldn’t summon it...
"In just a few months, he’s beco so bold; if this continues for a few more months... it’s simply unthinkable!"
Li Yuan secretly resolved that she must put a stop to this undesirable trend!
Slap——
"Uh!"
Li Yuan grunted, her cheeks flushing like burning clouds.
Chen Mo frowned, "General Li, I’m talking to you, what are you daydreaming about... The tea from your Ding Fire Departnt is too bad, it’s just sludge, not even suitable for dogs."
Li Yuan, enduring her embarrassnt, shook her head: "There’s only five taels of silver left in the governnt office’s account, being able to drink this much is already a luxury."
"Just barely? Five taels?!"
Chen Mo was stunned, "Where did the money go?"
Every governnt office receives an allocation for expenses like transportation, repairs, injuries...etc., and extra rewards for solved cases, allowing subordinates to go on team-building at the Imperial Music Bureau.
Five taels... that’s not even enough for the tea service fee!
Li Yuan helplessly said, "Yan Liang has always been unreliable, and Chu Zhuo doesn’t really manage things; cases keep piling up, with only expenditures and no inco, how can money be saved?"
"The court did give a bounty for eliminating the Heavenly Demon, but as soon as it was deposited Chu Zhuo took it away..."
"This can’t go on, we will definitely be held accountable..."
The governnt office has a "case resolution rate" requirent; failing to et this standard, the Hundred Household Officer bears the primary responsibility, and even risks demotion.
Chen Mo sighed, feeling a headache.
He knew this matter wouldn’t be simple, it’s really a ss...
Seeing him with a furrowed brow, Li Yuan consoled, "Don’t worry, after all you’ve just taken office, the higher-ups shouldn’t be too demanding on you."
Chen Mo shook his head.
Judging from Qiu Longgang’s attitude today, soone’s already targeting him, looking for opportunities to make a big deal out of it.
Although he wasn’t interested in the position of the Hundred Household Officer of the Ding Fire Departnt, there’s a big difference between leaving on one’s own and being ousted!
"Go and get all the backed-up cases, I’ll take a look first," said Chen Mo.
"Okay."
Li Yuan nodded.
...
A quarter of an hour later.
Looking at the small mountain of case files piled in front of him, Chen Mo’s brows tightened, feeling overwheld.
Luckily, he had Li Yuan, this thoughtful assistant.
She orderly classified all the cases, sorted them into three stacks in front of him.
"These are cases that have been backlogged for more than three months, many of which have beco unsolved cases..."
"These are requests for cooperation from the Six Gates, which can be delayed temporarily..."
"These cases are of the highest urgency and should be addressed as a priority..."
Chen Mo nodded in satisfaction, "Well done."
He raised his hand——
Li Yuan twisted her waist, his palm hitting the air.
She glared at Chen Mo reproachfully, this rogue, always looking to take advantage, absolutely incorrigible!
Then, Chen Mo noticed a docunt set aside with a red cross marked on it.
"What’s this?"
Li Yuan explained, "This case has been taken over by the Bing Fire Departnt, it seems to be personally managed by Hundred Households Qiu."
Chen Mo picked it up and examined closely.
"Disappearance of personnel in Linglan County, suspected supernatural forces."
"Seventy-two people missing, reward amount... two thousand taels?!"
"That high?"
Li Yuan clarified, "Initially, a family offered five taels of reward silver, and together with the governnt office, a total of five hundred taels were gathered. But one of the missing persons is the daughter of a local wealthy man, who directly increased the reward to two thousand taels."
"As long as the person is found, regardless of life or death."
Chen Mo pondered for a mont, then asked, "For cases like this, whoever solves it claims it, right?"
Li Yuan nodded, "Theoretically, yes."
Chen Mo’s lips curled into a cold smile, "Good, that’s the one! A new officer makes three key moves, let’s start with that Human Demon!"
...
Fire Departnt Court.
A slightly emaciated man with sparse expressions sat in the official seat, his voice low, "So you an, Chen Mo has already taken control of the situation in the Ding Fire Departnt just after arriving? Even I can’t deploy people?"
Qiu Longgang stood, bowing beside him, "Lord Jian, the General of the Ding Fire Departnt, Li Yuan, seems to have a good relationship with Chen Mo, and also has considerable authority within the office. With her there, the Assistant Officers dare not act rashly..."
Slap——
A drop of blood fell to the floor.
Lord Jian glanced at him with his pale grey eyes, "Are you injured?"
Qiu Longgang covered his face, speaking in a faint tone, "I underestimated the enemy, Chen Mo’s sword technique is extraordinary, more powerful than Sixth-Rank."
"Waste."
Lord Jian coldly said.
Qiu Longgang bowed his head, not daring to retort.
Lord Jian tapped his fingers on the table, pondering slightly.
The Fire Departnt has two Deputy Thousand Households; he is one of them.
The recent vacancy for the position of the Hundred Household Officer of the Ding Fire Departnt, he intended to place a confidant there, but unexpectedly, Chen Mo was parachuted in, disrupting all his plans.
And just a few days ago, Yan Linghu approached him, seeking help to deal with soone...
Also, this Chen Mo!
"The Ding Fire Departnt’s ss is too much, with only two months left until the inspection, it’s impossible to handle it all."
"He has to leave in disgrace without taking action!"
Lord Jian shook his head, no longer concerning himself with this matter.
"Go on, handle the business well."
"Yes."
Qiu Longgang left, twisting his waist.
As he stepped out of the main entrance, his powdered cheeks sank, muttering under his breath:
"We fight tooth and nail out there, while he lounges comfortably in the office, claiming eighteen hundred of the two thousand taels of the reward... even the charcoal under the pot isn’t this black!"
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