Water Gun (Not Really) / Exposed

"Is work in Lungmen this busy now?" Bai Ye, somewhat puzzled. It didn't seem like this last time he came.

"I'm so busy..." Chen sighed. "Things have only gotten a little better recently."

After thinking for a moment, she shook her head:

"Bai Ye, your judgment is accurate. Those undead are indeed becoming increasingly difficult to deal with. A year ago, they were still very weak, but now they feel completely different."

"Fortunately, only a few of them acted recklessly, and there are still people helping us. Otherwise, relying solely on the forces of the Guards Bureau might not have been enough..."

Hoshiguma comforted him:

"The situation should be better now... Didn't Director Wei already decide to purchase a batch of Powered Armor for Lungmen? The first batch will definitely be for us. With the assistance of drones, suppressing criminals should be much easier, right?"

Clearly, Old Wei kept his promise. After Bai Ye successfully developed the Powered Armor, Old Wei decided to purchase a batch, just as he had said in the past.

Interestingly, Old Wei initially thought this was some kind of aid to Bai Ye, but now he realizes that the Powered Armor Bai Ye has been working on actually seems to be quite impressive—judging from its performance in the Kazimierz Knights Arena and recently in Victoria Little Hill District, this thing does seem to be quite advanced and powerful.

It's significantly more powerful than the existing models currently being tested in Columbia's lab.

These were things Old Wei hadn't expected. Now it seems that Bai Ye's Powered Armor has no trouble selling at all. On the contrary, he can take advantage of his proximity to the source and purchase a batch first, and even make a profit.

"Swire and Old Wei reached an agreement?"

Bai Ye himself was unaware of this matter, or rather, he was too busy with other things to pay attention to such trivial details.

Yes, for him, this was indeed not a big deal.

"It seems like it was discussed at the meeting the day before yesterday," Chen nodded.

"That's great. In that case, we should be able to commercialize it ahead of schedule and then invest in new research and development." Bai Ye nodded happily.

"You didn't even know about this?!" Chen was speechless.

"After all, I still have the return of the undead and the Victoria matter to deal with." Bai Ye counted on his fingers, calculating how much time and things he had left.

"You've had a tough time, haven't you? I don't know exactly what you've been busy with, but I have a feeling you're doing something big." Chen had sensed from the beginning that Bai Ye was no ordinary person.

She originally thought that she would fully understand Bai Ye after getting to know him better, but now she finds herself increasingly unable to see through Bai Ye.

"In contrast to that, I've noticed that Lungmen's policy on infected individuals has changed again?" Bai Ye changed the subject.

"Yes, a special department has been set up to deal with the issue of infected people, and the policies for infected people have also been adjusted." Chen nodded.

After finishing all the rice noodle rolls, Hoshiguma added:

"Actually, I feel that the point of contention has changed. The sudden appearance of the undead has shifted the conflict, and these undead seem to have also exported some values about 'equality,' 'harmony,' and 'inclusivity.'"

"In short, with the undead causing all this trouble, the problem of the infected doesn't seem so serious anymore."

There are actually many other reasons, such as the cooperation between Lungmen and Rhodes Island, the popularization and publicity brought about by the arrival of various Oripathy hospitals and experts, and the emergence of the Core City of Chernobog, which provided a place for the Infected to go. In short, in Lungmen, people's perception of the Infected does seem to have changed.

"It does have some connection with the undead, but it's mainly because of the Core City of Chernobog, which is you guys," Chen said, glancing at Bai Ye.

"Lungmen is the closest major city to the Core City. Many infected people who want to go to the Core City of Chernobog will stop in Lungmen. Recently, the number of infected people entering Lungmen has exceeded ten times that of the same period last year. These people are extremely mobile, and we can't just turn them away casually. So it is inevitable that we will adjust our policies and trends for infected people."

That's the real reason.

As expected, the changes were brought about by Bai Ye.

In contrast, the Sicilians, who had been thoroughly beaten up by Penguin Logistics and Bai Ye's obedient apprentice Melantha, were no longer able to cause any trouble. They were now completely obedient and began to slowly integrate into Lungmen's gray area.

"Actually, the concept of a gray area is very subtle and dangerous... The shadow is currently controlled by the Rat King, and given his relationship with Old Wei, there is naturally no problem."

"The next generation is you, Chief Chen and Rat King's daughter, Lin Yuxia, and there doesn't seem to be any problem with that."

Bai Ye paused for a moment, then continued:

"What happens next? It's too hard to predict what will happen next."

"So I think that perhaps we need to completely end the dark side in our generation. Although I know it's difficult, it's something our generation has to do."

The gray area of Lungmen is based on the Lower City, also known as the slums. If the slums could be eliminated, it might be able to curb the endless gang warfare to some extent.

The Rat King merely brought rules to the gray area, but in doing so, he also reinforced its stubbornness to some extent.

Chen's idea is wonderful, but the difficulties involved are so great that just thinking about them might be suffocating.

Chapter 105 Water Gun (Not Really)

Whatever Chen wanted to do, she had to do it herself. After all, Bai Ye was also extremely busy, running around the entire land these days. The distance he covered in a month was equivalent to the total distance other messengers covered in a whole year.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since we've had a vacation." Hoshiguma stretched.

"Yes, that's true." Chen nodded.

She's not a workaholic; she's happy to enjoy her holidays.

"I remember three years ago, Chief Chen, you would still go to the lake to play with a water gun in the summer," Hoshiguma recalled.

"Water gun?" Bai Ye blinked, and the image of Chen holding a small water gun appeared in his mind, saying "Splatter me."

"Yeah, a really big water gun. I even used it to subdue a wanted criminal." Hoshiguma nodded.

"Huh?" Bai Ye was somewhat confused.

Using a water gun to subdue a wanted criminal—is it the same as throwing plastic at someone? It's probably similar to Swire's "lipstick to repel the enemy."

Chen sighed:

"Don't even mention it. That time we went to test a newly developed water gun, but it seemed a bit too powerful."

The Guards Bureau is not a military; its primary function is to maintain order in Lungmen. Therefore, it would be excessive to equip ordinary police officers, except for the Major Crimes Unit and the Special Inspectorate Team, with lethal weapons. However, to ensure the ability to subdue suspects, Lungmen's research and development department is also developing non-lethal weapons such as Tasers and water guns for the Guards Bureau.

"It's a pity that thing is too powerful... even the lowest level of power seriously injured the wanted criminal." Chen was speechless.

The issue of control is still crucial. If a non-lethal weapon is too weak, it will be ineffective and may even put officers in danger; if it is too powerful, it may have the opposite effect, defeating the original purpose of developing such a weapon.

"That thing is basically a water cannon... The impact can damage a person's internal organs. But it's really effective at putting out fires." Hoshiguma nodded in agreement.

The design was so elaborate that there was no room for modification.

Chen said with a smile:

"Yes, so that big toy was never issued to us. It ended up being given to the fire department, and they found it to be quite effective. The only downside is that the recoil is too strong; some smaller firefighters can't hold it."

What Chen described was very vivid; Bai Ye could roughly imagine the scene of the little squirrel struggling to hold the water gun.

"So this floor is so lively, you're all here." Swire's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

You hear the voice before you see the person.

"Am I hallucinating? Isn't she in Kazimierz?" Chen, somewhat puzzled.

Then, Swire slowly walked into the office.

"I just arrived in Lungmen today and took a flying vehicle... Bai Ye, my mission is complete." Swire said, taking off her coat and throwing it on the sofa in Chen's office.

"The director must have it so comfortable, his office is so big," she complained, before throwing herself onto the sofa without any regard for appearances.

"Thank you for your hard work." Bai Ye handed over a cup of tea. Swire's return meant that the situation in Kazimierz had indeed stabilized, and Bai Ye's businesses were able to gain a foothold in the Commercial Federation.

"It's alright, much easier than before..." Swire waved her hand, "But I won't be going out anytime soon, I've already used up my annual leave for this year."

"Then I'll have to make good use of you... Recently, you'll need to learn how to operate drones and coordinate with Powered Armor formations." Chen smiled. Clearly, her position was still higher than Swire's, and she always managed to keep the young lady in check.

Well, Swire's primary job is still as a cop, but in the past two years she's finally gained some influence within the family. This is arguably her biggest achievement after all this hard work. It was because of this that she ended up on Bai Ye's pirate ship.

"Don't even mention Powered Armor. I've been dealing with that stuff all the time lately. I've studied it thoroughly in order to sign the contract, and I've even piloted it myself a few times." Swire immediately sat up when she mentioned it.

"How many times did you vomit?" Bai Ye asked casually.

"I threw up the first two times, but thankfully I listened and brought a bag with me. It was so uncomfortable, I definitely won't get used to that feeling without training," Swire complained. "Your student is amazing, he can actually make so many tactical maneuvers."

"She trained very hard. To get used to being in the air, I threw her off the plane many times." Bai Ye nodded, quite satisfied with his student Melantha.

He himself found this spirit and attitude remarkable. Perhaps Melantha was just an ordinary person, without any extraordinary racial talents or powerful magical abilities. However, through her diligence and hard work, she managed to compete with those monsters on the same stage.

Powered Armor cannot completely make up for the gap in the upper limit. The real strength is Melantha, which fully utilizes the performance of Powered Armor and even far exceeds the design parameters.

"We really have to thank her; she indirectly promoted the product. The way she kept winning on stage really gave people the illusion that this stuff was really that powerful," Swire remarked.

Chen seemed to be deep in thought:

"It seems we need to revise our training manual. Bai Ye, lend us a flying vehicle when the time comes."

Bai Ye was dumbfounded:

"You're planning to throw people down too? That's too ruthless."

Skydiving is a very rare extreme sport in Terra, and it's definitely a bit terrifying for the average person.

"If your little girl can do it, it would be unacceptable if the big men of our Guards Bureau couldn't," Chen said with a sneer.

Bai Ye Momo mourned for those elite police officers of the Guards Bureau, never expecting that one day his student would become someone else's child.

"It feels like it's been so long since we've all gotten together like this," Hoshiguma suddenly said from the side, looking quite pleased.

"It's quite a coincidence, Bai Ye. I didn't expect you to be back too." Swire with some doubt. "Are you planning to go to Kazimierz next? I heard the Undead will be back soon."

Bai Ye had previously announced the Players' return, and each successful prediction enhanced his authority, essentially solidifying his status as an expert and scholar. His influence was also growing daily, as the overall strength of the Players gradually increased, and matters concerning Players became major concerns for various political entities.

However, Bai Ye shook his head:

"The situation in Kazimierz no longer requires my presence; we have more important matters to attend to."

Chapter 106 exposed

"Where are you going again... Oh, right, Victoria?" Chen remembered that Bai Ye had returned from Victoria and met her old classmate.

Bai Ye nodded:

"Yes, the situation over there is very tense, and there is expected to be major unrest soon."

"Wow..." Swire couldn't help but exclaim. Although their family's focus has now shifted to Lungmen, they still retain a large number of businesses in Victoria.

"Let's move as soon as possible."

Bai Ye had already secretly relayed the message to some of the operators still in Victoria, especially their relatives and friends in Londinium, through her messenger network, according to the list provided by Rhodes Island.

Rhodes Island still hoped they could evacuate in time. Of course, perhaps no one understood Londinium's situation better than them. The tense atmosphere was palpable, even to a fool.

"I feel like this time is a little different. In the past, wherever you went, something was bound to happen, it was almost like a human-made natural Catastrophe," Swire couldn't help but complain. "But this time, you're destined to walk into the eye of the storm."

"The first half of that sentence must be a misconception!" Bai Ye denied it outright.

However, he himself doesn't seem to believe this.

"However, with your strength, it seems there won't be any danger in the past, as long as you're not surrounded by a group of powerful individuals." Chen nodded. "But the Sarkaz always seem very dangerous."

In fact, she had no prejudice against demons; however, she was well aware of their power. They were an existence more ancient than any other race.

Afterwards, Bai Ye chatted with the three members of the Guards Bureau for a while before heading over to Old Wei's place.

Bai Ye learned from Chen that Old Wei was at his house today, so Bai Ye had to take a detour again. Fortunately, he was fast and landed near Old Wei's house a few moments later.

At the entrance of Wei Yenwu's residence, Bai Ye saw a very cool motorcycle parked in front of the house. Based on Hoshiguma's previous introduction and explanation, Bai Ye was able to recognize it as a luxury version of the Aqua Arrow 35 Prism Motorcycle.

It doesn't seem to fit Old Wei's interests.

He absolutely dislikes this kind of thing.

It probably belongs to Lady Wen-yue.

Yes, appearances can be deceiving. Bai Ye only found out recently that the seemingly gentle and virtuous Lady Wen-yue actually had a wild hobby like racing cars. It was Sister Gui who told him this.

It's really hard to imagine Lady Wen-yue speeding down the street, but it would definitely be cool.

Shaking his head to banish the jarring image from his mind, Bai Ye approached the gate of Wei Yenwu's residence.

The door opened automatically, Bai Xue was already standing behind it, bowing deeply to Bai Ye.

This is a taciturn ninja from the Higashi, but unfortunately, he is often discovered by Bai Ye while he is in hiding, which gives him a strange competitive spirit and obsession with Bai Ye. Perhaps he feels that he cannot be a competent and qualified ninja when facing Bai Ye, and cannot fully protect his master's safety.

Bai Ye ignored the gazes fixed on his back and walked directly into the mansion without waiting for an announcement.

"Oh?" Wei Yenwu was clearly surprised to see Bai Ye.