Making Friends

Faced with Yang Jian's incredibly cowardly statement and his determined to cower like a turtle, Zhao Jianguo, Li Jun, Wang Xiaoming, and even Deputy Minister Cao Yanhua were speechless.

This guy's arrogance and hubris aren't scary; after all, Yang Jian has the strength and resources to back it up. But what's the point of a tiger unleashed wanting to lie low and act like a little puppy?

The other Ghost Tamer, unaware of the true nature of the incident, believed that Yang Jian had gotten away with it by getting something for nothing, but they knew very well what had happened.

Professor Wang didn't play a significant role; in the end, it was entirely Yang Jian's effort that led to the imprisonment of the starving ghost.

Moreover, they couldn't expose Yang Jian's feigned cowardice. After all, Yang Jian had vaguely shown signs of becoming the top warrior of the Ghost Tamer Headquarters after this incident. No matter what they did or what decisions they made, they had to take his feelings and consider his position.

"Why don't you continue to be arrogant? I allowed you to forcefully suppress other Ghost Tamer and establish your position from the beginning. What does it mean to back down now?"

Zhao Jianguo felt somewhat aggrieved.

According to his plan, this meeting was meant to allow Yang Jian to demonstrate his strength and intimidate these top-tier Ghost Tamer. At the same time, he would train Ghost Tamer Headquarters. The other Ghost Tamer were somewhat arrogant would definitely be convinced after being intimidated today, and it would even be very beneficial for them to carry out the Captain Plan in the future.

But Yang Jian's timidity shows that he doesn't want to be overly valued.

Moreover, judging from this situation, it seems they plan to stay and make a living in Dachang City from now on.

In fact, they weren't the only ones who saw through the true nature of this meeting Cao Yang, Tong Qian, and even Xiong Wenwen from before also began to realize Yang Jian's thoughts.

"He felt that he had made too great a contribution, which would bring him trouble in the future, so he wanted to use this meeting to erase this contribution as much as possible and reduce his influence in the industry."

Looking at Yang Jian's expression, Tong Qian understood his thoughts.

As one of the few Ghost Tamer had worked with Yang Jian, Tong Qian was very clear about his abilities and personality.

Cautious to the point of being suspicious.

However, it was precisely because of this personality that his chances of survival far exceeded those of others.

"This is troublesome. Yang Jian doesn't seem to want to be the first to act, but his evaluation report shows that he's that kind of person. If the Starvation Ghost Incident hadn't happened in Dachang City, he probably wouldn't have even asked about it." Zhao Jianguo felt a headache coming on again.

Other Ghost Tamer only need to consider how to control the vengeful spirits, while he has to consider how to deal with these Ghost Tamer.

"Yang Jian tried to get some useful information through his indirect questioning, but he still chose to keep it a secret and even remained silent about what happened in those days." However, Cao Yanhua, as the minister, had a different perspective than Zhao Jianguo.

His plan was to use this meeting to extract some important information from Yang Jian during his report.

After all, Yang Jian's status and position are different now. He can't use any forceful means to forcibly obtain intelligence in the name of Headquarters, lest Yang Jian resign if he feels uncomfortable.

If he resigns, Cao Yanhua feels that his time Deputy Minister is up, and he can retire.

The only way to get Yang Jian to reveal this is through such a gentle, even subtle, method.

The result was terrible.

As for Wang Xiaoming, he sat to the side as a spectator, as if nothing concerned him. Even when Yang Jian tried to attribute all the credit to him, he didn't say a word.

However, it was precisely because of this tacit approval that the other Ghost Tamer believed that the end of the Starvation Ghost Incident had little to do with Yang Jian.

Yang Jian only lent a hand; the real unsung hero was Professor Wang.

I could do that too!

Many people had this thought in their minds, feeling a sense of indignation that the great heroes were gone and that a nobody had become famous.

After all, Yang Jian has only been Ghost Tamer for a short time, and he is also a senior high school student. Whether it is his experience, age, or reputation, he is far inferior to others. How could he possibly solve an S-class paranormal event?

"So I don't have much to say about this operation report. If I had anything to say, I think Professor Wang would know more about it than I do. He was the one who devised the detention plan. I was just following the plan. There are some questions I really can't answer. As for why it was successful in the end, I don't know either. I just followed the plan step by step and finally locked up that starving ghost."

Yang Jian spread his hands, looking somewhat bewildered.

Faced with his cowardly remarks and his fawning over Wang Xiaoming, even those who were dissatisfied with Yang Jian couldn't bring themselves to lash out.

He has indeed made contributions, and yet he is so humble; there's no reason to nitpick.

"No matter how Yang Jian tries to deny his own achievements, this Starvation Ghost Incident is definitely not simple. I can't even get into Dachang City, so how could the level of terror of this vengeful ghost be low? The minister has even gone abroad to seek help, and Yang Jian's file has been resealed and stored. There are many secrets hidden in it that we don't know about."

"We must keep an eye on this Ghost Eye Yang Jian from now on. If he doesn't die from the resurgence of vengeful ghosts, he will definitely be one of the top Ghost Tamer in Asia."

However, not all Ghost Tamer thought Yang Jian was just lucky. Some speculated that Yang Jian was deliberately pretending to be like this, wanting to keep a low profile and hide himself to avoid being targeted.

The mission report ended amidst Yang Jian's rambling.

Yang Jian stepped down from the podium, returned to his seat, and continued to be a spectator.

"You're really lucky to have made such a contribution. Whether it's promotion, your position at Headquarters, or resource allocation, you'll have a huge advantage. In a few days, even Ghost Candle will probably reward you at Headquarters," a Ghost Tamer said with a strange laugh.

The ghost candle he was referring to was the red one, which could ward off attacks from vengeful spirits, not the mass-produced white one.

Yang Jian wasn't angry; he just smiled and said, "It's good enough that we survived. Any reward isn't that important."

He felt like he was talking nonsense. If Wang Xiaoming didn't give himself two ghost candles this time, he would really be letting himself down after working so hard.

"That's true, but are you interested in making a deal with me? I'm more interested in that Ghost Candle. How about you sell it to me after you receive the commendation from Headquarters? I won't let you suffer a loss." The Ghost Tamer continued, "How about I give you ten billion, plus my annual gold quota?"

"Besides, I'd also like to be friends with you. If there are any more paranormal events in Dachang City, which you'll be in charge of in the future, you can ask me for help. This is my business card."

He then handed over his business card.

The business card had the name Lin Long written on it.

Next to it was a private mobile phone number.

"I also need that thing, and I don't want to sell it for the time being. I'm truly sorry, Lin Long Ghost Tamer," Yang Jian.

Ghost candles are strategic resources. When facing paranormal events, having ghost candles can make things go smoothly or turn the tide. Anyone who sells them is a fool.

"Sometimes it's better to make a friend than an enemy, don't you think, Yang Jian?" Lin Long put one hand on his shoulder and suddenly grabbed it hard.

The tone was threatening, as if it were about to crush his entire arm.

Really.

Even after joining Headquarters, these Ghost Tamer couldn't hide their inherent madness. Even in this conference room, in front of so many people, he still didn't take Yang Jian, this meritorious contributor, seriously.

Everyone else watched this scene with great interest, remaining silent.

A clash between the old and new generations of Ghost Tamer.

Lin Long is considered a senior in this field, while Yang Jian is just a newcomer. Although he has the merit of solving S-class paranormal event, it is still unknown whether he is truly capable.

Therefore, it's good to see the outcome of this confrontation between the two.

"I am someone who has controlled two ghosts, can't you at least give me some face?" Yang Jian said.

"If you agree to my request, we can still be friends and have fun together in the future." Lin Long grinned.

Yang Jian, "Then I don't want to be friends with you."

"Aren't you going to reconsider? If we can't be friends, we might become enemies," Lin Long said.

Yang Jian thought for a moment.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoming said, "Calm down and consider the bigger picture. After all, they are Ghost Tamer who have made meritorious contributions. With supernatural events happening frequently these days, internal strife is a very irrational thing to do. Stop this fight immediately."

"Professor Wang, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, I was just discussing business with Yang Jian privately, which shouldn't be under Headquarters' jurisdiction, right?" Lin Long said with a smile.

"Sorry, I wasn't talking to you," Wang Xiaoming said.

"What?" Lin Long's smile froze.

Yang Jian then said, "I've been thinking about it, and I really can't be friends with you. Since we can't be friends and will become enemies, then I might as well just settle things with you right here and now, so you won't try to trip me up in the future. Tell me, how deep do you want to go?"

As soon as he finished speaking, something ripped open the skin on his forehead, and a scarlet, eerie eye stared at Lin Long.

Lin Long was stunned. Before he could react, he saw Yang Jian's arm twitch slightly.

"Snap!"

The arm that had been resting on his shoulder was completely severed.

Feeling no pain, or even anything strange, Lin Long's body was as if a piece of a jigsaw puzzle had been casually removed.

"What?"

Lin Long was somewhat shocked to see his arm lying on the ground.

Isn't Yang Jian known as "Ghost Eye Yang Jian"? His eyes should be the most noticeable feature; how could this be?

"The power of the second ghost."

Lin Long immediately realized what was happening, his face contorted with rage, and he instinctively wanted to retaliate.

He also wanted to see if Yang Jian really had the ability to solve S-class paranormal events.