Made Permanent

"..."

After reviewing the file, the big shot seated across the desk fell silent.

He was no stranger to this man. Earlier, he had already heard information about him from Lungmen's upper circles. Faced with enough Lungmen dollars to let him live comfortably in Lungmen for the rest of his life, he had refused. Combined with his performance in the previous combat footage, to be honest, even he, the director of the Guard Department, had considered making him permanent.

However, before he could make a move, his niece had acted first.

As for whether this man was working for those people in Lungmen's upper circles?

That was irrelevant to him. After all, he was Lungmen's leader, not them.

Besides, what could a newcomer who had only just joined possibly do?

"I approve."

As his words fell, the old dragon picked up a pen and signed the three characters "Wei Yenwu." Then, he took out the Guard Department seal and stamped the document.

Knock, knock, knock...

Knock, knock, knock...

Knock, knock, knock...

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

When the two people in the office turned toward it, they saw Roy—the very man they had been discussing.

"May I come in?"

"Of course. Come in."

At Wei Yenwu's invitation, Roy entered the office. Only then did Roy truly meet the director of the Lungmen Guard Department, who was also the highest-ranking official of the mobile city of Lungmen.

He might only be the director of the Guard Department, but in the police system of Roy's former world, his position would have been at least equivalent to a provincial public security chief. Lungmen's situation was closer to that of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, however, which meant that while serving as police commissioner, Wei Yenwu was also the highest-ranking official. Even in his previous life, Roy could only see such a powerful figure on television.

After receiving the other man's permission, Roy entered the office. Without the slightest hesitation, he walked up to the desk and handed over his resignation letter.

When Wei Yenwu saw what the document contained, an unreadable expression appeared on his draconic face. He first looked at Chen, then at Roy.

After a brief pause, he spoke.

"Had you come a little earlier, I might have approved your resignation. But now, it's too late."

As he spoke, Wei Yenwu picked up the document on the desk, which had already been signed, and handed it to Roy.

As Roy read its contents, Wei Yenwu continued.

"Based on Chief Inspector Chen's recommendation and the Personnel Department's investigation into your conduct and background, the Lungmen Guard Department has decided to appoint you as a Guard Department officer while retaining your original police rank."

Wei Yenwu looked at Roy. As though he had suddenly remembered something, the old dragon added, "This decision has already been publicly posted for fifteen days. In other words, there is no longer any possibility of you backing out."

"..."

Hearing Wei Yenwu's words, Roy instead fell into thought. When Chen had said it before, he had assumed she was joking. He had never expected her to actually take action—and so quickly!

That meant he had no choice but to consider the consequences of refusing.

If he were familiar with this world, he could naturally leave. But he was not even familiar with this city yet, much less the world itself!

"Of course, if you can persuade Officer Chen, I can still sign and stamp your resignation."

Hearing Wei Yenwu's words, Roy basically gave up.

Although he had not known Chen for long, he had gained some understanding of her personality. She was strict with herself and strict with others, and she was rather stubborn as well. Once she had made up her mind, unless something drastic changed, no one could persuade her otherwise.

Seeing the change in Roy's expression, the old dragon's face returned to normal. He then tore the resignation letter into pieces and tossed them into the trash.

"Officer Chen, I'll leave the rest to you."

Wei Yenwu's intention to send them away could not have been clearer. As soon as he finished speaking, Chen directly dragged Roy out of the office.

The two of them now walked side by side down the corridor. When they reached its end, Chen finally spoke.

"Why did you want to resign?"

Her tone was not that of an ordinary question. It was closer to interrogating a criminal, as though Roy's actions had violated some regulation.

Still, Roy could understand Chen's reaction. After all, the person she had recommended wanted to resign. Anyone would wear that expression.

"Because I want to go out and look around."

Roy paused for a moment. He walked to the window at the end of the corridor and looked out at the vast Lungmen city district and the lands beyond.

Being confined to this city was not what he wanted. That was true whether he considered it from the perspective of a police officer or that of a transmigrator.

Since he had transmigrated, that meant he was different from others. It also meant that Roy had acquired some sort of mission.

He wanted to see what this world was truly like, to see what places were worth using that power for.

But that was as far as those thoughts could go. At least for the near future, he had all but lost his chance to leave Lungmen.

"Just because of that?!"

"What, is that funny?"

"No, not really."

At that moment, Chen's expression softened considerably.

As she withdrew her gaze from outside the window, Chen pressed the elevator button and continued, "If all you want is to look around, then as a member of the Special Operations Group, you'll have plenty of opportunities."

"After all..."

As she spoke, Chen stepped into the elevator. Leaning against its inner wall, she looked at Roy and continued, "The Special Operations Group's missions are not limited to Lungmen's urban district. To investigate a case or capture a criminal, we may even cross the entire continent to other countries."

"..."

Roy did not respond. For now, all he could do was take things one step at a time.

Perhaps joining the Special Operations Group was not necessarily a bad thing for him?

At that moment, Roy could only console himself with such thoughts. As for running away outright... setting aside whether he could even leave Lungmen, even if he had the opportunity, he could not leave that way.

He could accept a normal resignation, but he could not accept fleeing at the last moment like a deserter!