Decisive Relocation

At first, Jiang Yue thought she was just grumbling a little. But after listening carefully, he realized it was about much more than a few complaints.

If he understood her correctly, the Action Bureau hadn't just failed to increase its support for Kangaroo Boss—it had actually cut it back, and was even dragging its feet.

No wonder Kangaroo Boss was so furious.

She wasn't an easygoing person to begin with. When Jiang Yue and Director Luo had first asked her to come out of retirement, they'd had to talk her into it with all kinds of promises and flattery, coaxing and cajoling her.

Now, just two days later, those promises had already been overturned.

That was a very bad sign.

Even without asking many questions, Jiang Yue's uncanny instincts told him that something was seriously wrong. It reflected just how delicate the situation inside the Action Bureau had become.

Luo Teng still wasn't the one in charge. He'd jumped from his position in the Third Bureau straight into the role of heir apparent, and it was inevitable that many old hands in the Action Bureau with more seniority and better claims would resent him.

For the sake of political correctness, they wouldn't openly oppose him—not at first, anyway. With the current momentum, anyone who openly went against him might well be removed outright, clearing the way for Luo Teng.

At least if they opposed him openly, you'd know who was causing trouble.

What was truly worrying was if they didn't openly oppose him but instead kept tripping him up behind the scenes, dragging their feet and making life difficult.

That was when it became impossible to guard against them, leaving you with no way to fight back.

Jiang Yue suddenly understood why Luo Teng had seemed even more exhausted and