Captain Shen Liang

Shen Liang.

He was just over thirty years old, looking young and energetic. His slightly mature face was adorned with a kind smile, giving people a very friendly and kind feeling. He didn't have the imposing aura of someone in a high position or wielding great power. If Yang Jian didn't know his identity, he would have thought this guy was just an ordinary middle-aged neighbor.

Although the first impression was very good, Yang Jian did not think that this person was easy to get along with.

Someone at Zhao Jianguo's level must be quite extraordinary; Headquarters wouldn't have assigned someone like that to manage such an important matter without considerable ability.

"Hello Yang Jian, I'm Shen Liang. I've often heard Zhao Jianguo mention you. This is our first meeting. I hope you'll take good care of me in the future."

Shen Liang walked into the office with great enthusiasm, extending both hands as if treating Yang Jian, who was much younger than him, as a leader.

She had absolutely no sense of reserve or temper.

Yang Jian felt the warmth from Shen's hands and said calmly, "Captain Shen, you're joking. I'm just an employee, how could I possibly take care of you? It's all just business." But I'm a little curious, wasn't this supposed to be Zhao Jianguo's responsibility? Why was someone else suddenly replaced without prior notice?

"According to the rules at Headquarters, this person in charge shouldn't be changed arbitrarily, unless they're dead."

Shen Liang shook his head and smiled, "Actually, this matter should have been notified in advance, but unfortunately, some issues arose at Headquarters. Zhao Jianguo was disciplined for some work-related matters, so I'm afraid he won't be able to continue working for a while. I will be in charge of your work from now on."

"Looks like things aren't so peaceful at Headquarters either. I wonder if they've replaced my operator too."

Yang Jian's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at him with a meaningful gaze.

"Don't worry about that, absolutely not. I can assure you, it really was just a mistake by Zhao Jianguo, nothing more."

Shen Liang then said very solemnly, "Liu Xiaoyu is resting in the lounge right now. If you don't believe me, I can call her online at any time."

Hopefully it's just some work-related mistake.

Yang Jian spoke slowly, then released his hand.

Shen Liang then greeted Feng Quan with a smile, "Nice to meet you. This must be the famous Feng Quan from Headquarters. Hello, I'll have to learn a lot from you in my work in the future."

Feng Quan is indeed considered a senior figure among the Ghost Tamer.

He was the first person in charge of Dachang City, and it is indeed noteworthy that he has survived to this day.

"Hello, Captain Shen." Feng Quan nodded, acknowledging their greeting.

"I had heard about the seriousness and harm of the incident in Z City before. It is thanks to you, Tong Qian, that the incident was stopped from spreading in time. Although I heard some bad news about you before, as expected, good people are always blessed. I am happier than anything to see you safe and sound." Shen Liang greeted Tong Qian warmly again.

But the smile on his face aroused the supernatural forces emanating from Tong Qian.

Tong Qian tilted her head slightly, and a smiling face next to her turned to face her, looking at her with a somewhat eerie expression.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, Shen Liang trembled slightly, a hint of panic and unease flashing in his eyes.

"You shouldn't have smiled at me. It's not a good thing, because I'm afraid I might accidentally kill you, Captain Shen. You can contact Yang Jian and Feng Quan about things here. I'm not feeling well and can't work normally as before. I'm sorry." Tong Qian spoke with a ghostly face, her voice like a vengeful spirit, giving people a chilling feeling.

"I understand, I understand, it's good that you're alright."

Captain Shen smiled subconsciously, but realizing what Tong Qian had said, he quickly suppressed his smile, his expression becoming extremely awkward.

Tong Qian added, "The information on the Z City incident is all here, as are the detained ghosts. Captain Shen, you can take them over today."

She then pointed to a dark body bag in the corner.

The outline of a corpse is vaguely visible.

"Don't worry, I'll handle this. You've all worked hard, now get some rest."

Shen Liang nodded, then walked over and picked up the body bag.

The body wasn't heavy, and it was still, but holding it in my hands gave me a strange sense of unease.

If it weren't for the fact that this office was filled with some of the country's top Ghost Tamer, he wouldn't have dared to make direct contact with them.

Just as Shen Liang was about to hand the body bag to his colleagues, Yang Jian suddenly grabbed his arm.

A surprising force came from the slightly cool palm, as if it were being gripped by the stiff fingers of a dying person.

"Now that you're in charge, Captain Shen, shouldn't you also be responsible for the things Zhao Jianguo promised? You can't just let the promises of the previous person in charge become invalid after a change in Captain Shen," Yang Jian said.

Shen Liang came to Z City without worrying about anyone else, but he was particularly worried about Yang Jian.

This is a troublemaker; although highly capable, he is extremely difficult to deal with.

"I wonder what Zhao Jianguo promised before? He and I are colleagues. If I can do it, I will definitely do it. Please rest assured," Shen Liang said very solemnly.

Yang Jian, "It's not anything particularly important. Wang Xiaoming gave me an IOU before; he owes me one ghost candle. Captain Shen, aren't you going to help me urge him to pay it back? Besides, the reason this incident was able to end was because I used up two ghost candles and a quota for controlling two ghosts to bring in outside help. I won't go into the personal risks and dangers I risked, since it was all for the safety of Z City. But you can't expect someone to risk their life at a loss, can you? In ancient times, soldiers received a salary. Doesn't Captain Shen want to reimburse me for that?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Liang's lips twitched immediately.

He couldn't afford to reimburse these things; the Ghost Candle and the Ghost Tamer quota were resources he couldn't control.

"Captain Shen, you're a straightforward person, so don't try to fool me with empty promises, or this will be the last time we meet."

Yang Jian released his arm, tearing open the skin on his forehead to reveal a scarlet, eerie eyeball that darted restlessly from side to side.

He turned around, somewhat embarrassed; "Mr. Yang, I can't take responsibility for this. The resources for Ghost Candle have always been in Professor Wang's hands. Even if I tried to steal them, I couldn't get them. Why don't you call Professor Wang and talk to him about this?"

"I don't get along with him. Last time in Dachang City, I killed his younger brother in front of him. Then we had some minor disagreements while dealing with the Starvation Ghost Incident, so I won't contact him. Besides, isn't he in cahoots with your Headquarters? You want me to contact him? Why don't you just say you'll handle the paranormal events yourself?"

Yang Jian calmly said, "There's no point in shirking responsibility, Captain Shen. And don't call me Mr. Yang. I'm just an ordinary worker. You provide the resources, and I do the work for you. It's that simple."

"How about this, I'll give you an advance of one year's worth of gold, and then I'll report your case. As long as the minister approves, I guarantee I'll reimburse all your expenses this time."

"Okay, then Tong Qian, Feng Quan, and I are planning to apply for a long leave. We'll talk about what to do after the reimbursement is processed," Yang Jian.

Shen Liang immediately said, "No, no, we can talk this over. I didn't say I wouldn't take responsibility for you, but I really can't make that decision."

He dared not let Tong Qian, Feng Quan, and Yang Jian take leave. If they went back to Headquarters, his fate would not be much better than Zhao Jianguo's.

"We're already discussing this properly by sitting in the office. If you can't handle it, then let Zhao Jianguo handle it," Yang Jiandao said.

He didn't mean to make things difficult for anyone; it's just that this operation resulted in huge losses, and he wouldn't accept anything unless Headquarters reimbursed him as a consolation prize.

Shen Liang was caught in a dilemma. He said, "Wait a minute, I'll call and ask my superiors how to handle this."

"Please go ahead," Yang Jian.

Shen Liang had no choice but to put down the body bag he was holding and hurriedly went outside to make a phone call.

"Isn't this a bit excessive?"

Tong Qian frowned, standing to the side. "After all, it's all for the greater good. There's no need to be so petty. As long as we survive, that's good enough."

Yang Jian said, "That makes sense, but can surviving this time guarantee survival next time? I haven't slacked off in handling paranormal events; I've done everything I could. Asking for a few things isn't unreasonable, and it shouldn't be considered asking, just reimbursement. Don't be so rigid. Some things are a waste if they stay at Headquarters; they're only truly useful when they're in our hands."

"Brother Leg isn't wrong either." Feng Quan thought about it and agreed.

Tong Qian stopped talking after hearing this. Although she felt that Yang Jian's actions were somewhat mercenary and petty, she also believed that he was not wrong.

After leaving, Shen Liang did not call Headquarters to inform them.

Because saying that would not only make him appear incompetent, but it would also give Zhao Jianguo, who was dismissed, a chance to return.

"This Yang Jian is young, but he's cunning. No wonder Zhao Jianguo is always troubled by him. He's the kind of person who won't act until he sees a benefit in the outcome." Shen Liang lit a cigarette and frowned.

"Captain, let's just take over the Z City incident directly. Anyway, the problem has already been resolved. Surely Yang Jian won't turn on us and take action. He doesn't have that kind of guts," a colleague said in a low voice.

Shen Liang glanced at him; "What if things turn sour? Can you beat them?"

"Although Yang Jian has handled S-class paranormal cases and has a good reputation, I'm not afraid of him. After all, he only took a shortcut in that case. Without that coffin nail, he would have been dead last time," the man said.

"Yang Jian can suppress the situation by himself, but what about Feng Quan and Tong Qian? Three Ghost Tamer together could cause big problems if not handled properly. Things are different now. The influence of a single Ghost Tamer can affect the stability of a region, and a group of top Ghost Tamer together can even influence the global situation."

"Moreover, Yang Jian possesses some terrifying secrets; he can even resurrect the dead, which is of great value to us."

After thinking it over for a moment, Shen Liang gritted his teeth and said, "Give him that thing, or we won't be able to resolve today's matter."