Ark, Just Tell Me Whether the Mission Was Completed or Not

He disgusted them like this—wasn't that like killing eight hundred enemies at the cost of losing a thousand of his own?

As long as this exercise ended smoothly, he would make Chief Swire kick this menace out of the Lungmen Guard Department.

"Then work hard. Make sure you hide all your scripts and plans well. Don't let me find out about them."

"And since you want to put on a good exercise, don't submit the script. After all, that would be the normal logic. Only by respecting the facts can you achieve results, right?"

"Oh, and I have one last thing to say. According to the exercise script, we're now a criminal gang having an internal conflict, right?"

"Whatever." Motley looked coldly at Luo Chen. Let this guy say whatever he wanted. As long as they worked together from here on out, victory was guaranteed.

Luo Chen's brows lowered slightly. For these lost lambs, all he wanted was to save them properly.

I'll definitely set you on the path of reform. I'll make you sincerely want to become good people. I'll make you reflect whenever you think about what you've done before.

Just wait for me.

Though some people from his previous life might have thought this behavior of his was a little too saintly.

Luo Chen didn't care. If he wanted to make this land a better place, he was destined to endure gossip and slander.

He flicked his sleeve and left, bearing the light upon his shoulders.

Watching their sworn enemy leave, every member of the Villain Group stood as firm as stone.

Their eyes gleamed with unyielding resolve. Even if that bastard was this underhanded, they wouldn't waver.

They looked at one another, and in their exchanged gazes lay a deep understanding and unity.

They were like scattered pearls, now tightly threaded together by an invisible string and twisted into an incomparably tough rope. Every face was filled with determination and trust.

Under Motley's lead, everyone extended their right hands and stacked them together.

At this moment, there were no differences in age, rank, or poverty. They had only one goal.

"Everyone, give it everything you've got! We have to drive this thing out of the Lungmen Guard Department!"

"We can definitely defeat this thing."

"We will. We'll definitely win!"

Two evenings later.

After everyone planned and researched together, exhausting every professional skill they had learned in their lives, they finally produced an exceptionally rigorous cash transport truck hijacking plan.

Its precision extended all the way to calculating the number of seconds responding officers would need to get dressed.

To prevent Luo Chen from using dirty tricks midway through and sabotaging their plan, Motley placed the proposal in an alloy safe. He then led every member of the Villain Group in escorting it to Swire's office.

Swire, who was discussing the Governor's Office leadership's itinerary for tomorrow over the phone, was intently reviewing the schedule in her hands.

Suddenly, heavy footsteps and noisy chatter shattered the quiet of the office.

She looked up and saw dozens of people carrying a massive alloy box slowly toward her office.

Swire's eyes widened, and her jaw nearly dropped.

The alloy box was enormous, its surface smooth and gleaming with a cold metallic sheen. It was clearly one of the specialized containers used by the Lungmen Guard Department to store important items.

A wave of confusion and curiosity rose within her. What exactly was inside?

Amid Swire's confusion, Motley entered the password and slowly opened the safe, revealing the folder inside.

"Chief, this is the detailed crime plan drafted by our Villain Group. Please review it."

Motley and the others saluted Swire in unison, making even Swire tense up.

She solemnly accepted their proposal and carefully read through it.

As she read, surprise and admiration flashed in her eyes.

Every detail of the report revealed unique thinking and meticulous planning that far surpassed their previous scripts.

Swire couldn't help but praise them.

"This report is truly unexpected. I never thought you could come up with such a precise plan. Every step has been carefully considered, and every detail has been handled perfectly. I've never seen a script like this before. It's truly eye-opening."

But wasn't something missing from it?

Where was Deputy Group Leader Luo Chen?

Chief Swire, You Won't Leak the Secret, Will You?

As Swire carefully reviewed this nearly perfect exercise report, doubts arose in her heart.

She noticed that Luo Chen's name was absent from both the proposal's signatures and its list of participants, which surprised her greatly.

After all, Luo Chen was the Villain Group's deputy leader. Before the exercise, he'd even boasted to her that he would definitely produce a tightly reasoned script. Now that the script was done, why wasn't Luo Chen listed on it?

Did he not want to become acting brigade captain anymore?

Swire put down the proposal and asked curiously, "Why isn't your deputy leader Luo Chen's name on this report?"

"Chief, that guy didn't participate at all. He's been skipping work these past few days."

The secretary immediately stepped forward and replied angrily, "Chief, Luo Chen doesn't deserve to have his name on the proposal at all! Not only did he contribute nothing these past few days, he kept tripping us up behind the scenes and severely delayed the whole team's progress."

"Look at the bruise on my face. I don't have any evidence, but it definitely has something to do with him."

As she spoke, the secretary recalled how a group of passersby had beaten her up a few days ago after mistaking her for a human trafficker.

All she'd done was impatiently tell some brat to get lost and curse at them a couple times. In the end, she'd been framed as a human trafficker.

Remembering that painful scene, the secretary grew so angry that tears began to flow.

The others also chimed in, voicing their dissatisfaction and anger toward Luo Chen.

"That guy's a piece of trash!"

"If it weren't for him, we'd have finished the work long ago."

"Oh? That happened?" Hearing their accusations completely overturned Swire's impression of Luo Chen.

Based on the impression Luo Chen had given her recently, he was somewhat strange, but also courageous and capable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have interfered in her argument with Flop Dragon and demanded the brigade captain position.

But according to these people, Luo Chen had not only contributed nothing at work, but constantly created internal conflicts and sabotaged the mission's progress.

Wasn't he simply a menace?

"Chief, you have to stand up for us."

"Don't worry. Once the exercise is over, I'll arrange for someone to investigate. If what you've said is true, I'll definitely punish him." Swire nodded.

When they heard that Swire only intended to punish him rather than dismiss him.

Everyone in the Villain Group grew anxious.

Motley, his face flushed red, directly voiced what was on his mind.

"Chief, we only have one request: make Luo Chen get the hell out of the Public Security Management Brigade. He's turned our department into a complete mess. No one can work properly at all."

Swire was willing to investigate their earlier accusations, but when they mentioned the Public Security Management Brigade, she felt something was off.

"But hasn't the department been working very efficiently and effectively lately? How does that count as turning it into a mess?"

"That's because Luo Chen is using terrifying methods to force the officers to sit in their chairs and work." Motley's eyes reddened. Though he hadn't worked under Luo Chen's supervision himself, being watched for eight hours like an elementary school student had to be agonizing.

"An intern officer like Luo Chen can do all that?" Swire felt as though she were listening to someone else's dream.

"He can force everyone to recommend him. What can't he do? Chief, you don't know this, but he uses people's weaknesses to threaten them. That guy is really rotten!"

Listening to their emotional complaints, Swire felt her head begin to swell.

But one thing was certain: Luo Chen was going to lose his bet with her. His grand promises now seemed like nothing more than empty boasting.

"Fine... I'll send someone to evaluate him after the exercise. If things are truly as you say, I'll definitely remove him from the department. Go work hard."

Having received Swire's assurance, everyone felt as though they could see the dawn of victory. Joyful smiles appeared on their faces.

They knew that as long as they got through tomorrow's exercise, they would win.

Just as the Villain Group was about to leave, Director Wang suddenly felt uneasy. He still remembered something Luo Chen had said to them the day before yesterday.

He had told them not to report the plan to their superiors.

Driven by his unease, Director Wang couldn't help asking one more question.

"Chief, you won't leak our plan to the department that receives emergency calls, will you?"

Before Swire could answer, Motley frowned. "Director Wang, what are you saying?"

"Who would leak information? Chief Swire would never leak it."

"Exactly, Director Wang. What are you thinking? Chief Swire is the exercise's overall commander and chief supervisor!"

Swire chuckled, her gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"It's good to be cautious. Officers should be cautious."

"Don't worry. I'll command things according to normal procedures. I won't begin directing the operation until the subordinate emergency call department receives the alarm."

"I won't reveal to anyone else any information the Lungmen Guard Department isn't supposed to know. Your script this time is excellent. Perform well, and after the mission is over, I'll commend you publicly."

As Swire's words fell, Director Wang's heart settled as well. He looked at his companions beside him.

"For our final victory, let's not rest tonight. We'll head to the designated location early and build good relationships with the nearby shop owners, merchants, and passersby, so that bastard can't ruin things for us."

"Alright! I agree."

"I agree too."

"Leader Motley, give the order."

"Alright... Let's move out."

Watching the Villain Group members leave one by one, Swire felt deeply gratified. She hadn't expected these officials who'd made mistakes to work with such enthusiasm.

Assigning them to be the Villain Group had truly been the right choice.

Late at night.

Swire finally finished coordinating every detail for tomorrow. Tired yet satisfied, she walked out of the Lungmen Guard Department office building, intending to go home and rest for a while.

The moonlight was like water. She looked up at the starry sky, and a sense of tranquility filled her heart.

Just then, she noticed a figure standing beneath a streetlamp in the Lungmen Guard Department parking lot. It was Luo Chen.

Swire paused slightly, then walked over and asked in confusion.

"Luo Chen, why are you here? It's the middle of the night. What are you doing standing in the parking lot?"

Luo Chen turned around, lowered his head to check the time on his watch, and after confirming it was past midnight, immediately covered his face.

"Chief, please take pity on me. I can't find my way home... Can you give me a ride?"

"I'm from Lower City, and I got lost here. I don't know anyone around here either."

"My old teacher taught me that when I encounter trouble, I should ask the police sisters of the Lungmen Guard Department for help. Can you take me home? If not, giving me some cab fare would work too."

Starting Today, I Am Swire

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Seeing Luo Chen cover his face with such an anxious expression, Swire couldn't figure out what he was playing at.

"Chief, I can't get home!"

"Uh... are you a child? You can't even find your own home?" Swire no longer had the strength to mock him.

This wasn't Luo Chen's first day at the Lungmen Guard Department. How could he possibly be unable to find his way home?

Didn't he just want to hitch a ride? Why was he putting on such an affected act?