Lu Xu did not rush to speak after entering the conference room. He just pulled a chair and sat aside to see what they had to say.

As a leader among the Death Gods, Lu Xu's business ability has always been recognized as the strongest. Don't be fooled by his young appearance and love to laugh. If you really provoke him, you don't know how cruel he will be. Those

who had originally insisted on severe punishment for Xie An, now unconsciously restrained themselves in front of Lu Xu.

It's just that the East District is really a big market. Seeing that Lu Xu and his team are doing so well in business, there are many who want to make some moves.

Peng Hanfei has been the Death God for a short time. He doesn't understand why the minister is so jealous of Lu Xu. In his opinion, Lu Xu is just collecting heads like them, and there is no need to be so cautious about professional equality.

Besides, Lu Xu used his position to snatch so many orders in their area and it was exposed. Other departments knew about this matter and didn't say anything publicly, but they had already ridiculed them in private.

The more Peng Hanfei thought about it, the angrier he became. He felt that all of this was caused by Lu Xu. Why should he still look at his face when speaking?

"Everyone's opinions have been expressed very clearly. Xie An was convicted of harboring illegal immigrants. He should have been severely punished to serve as a warning to others."

Peng Hanfei spoke first, and the others followed suit.

"Yes, harboring illegal immigrants is not a trivial matter. If it is not discovered, who knows what will go wrong later."

"That's right, such low-level mistakes cannot be made. This is a blasphemy to our profession."

"Severe punishment, must be severe punishment!"

...

Lu Xu looked at them one by one, rubbing his fingers on the table, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Seeing that the staff of several districts were getting more and more excited, they wanted to put a big hat on Xie An and send him directly to the eighteenth level of hell.

The minister did not rush to speak, but just listened to their arguments silently. When they had almost finished talking, he looked at Lu Xu and said, "Xiao Lu, Xie An is your subordinate, what do you think about this matter?" Before

Lu Xu could say anything, someone next to him said secretly, "Lu Xu, you can't protect Xie An just because he is your subordinate, otherwise we Death Gods will have no authority."

Lu Xu glanced at the person who spoke and recognized him as the North District Death God. There was no emotion on his face, he just smiled and nodded, "Of course, since Xie An made a mistake, he should bear the consequences. After all, there is no order without rules, right?"

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect you to be so open-minded, Lu Xu. I thought you would consider the friendship of your colleagues and say a word to plead for him." This statement seemed to be praising Lu Xu for setting up a higher cause and sacrificing his relatives, but a closer look would reveal that it was saying that Lu Xu was heartless.

No matter what, Xie An had worked under him for more than 40 years, and his previous work performance was obvious to all. It was true that he made a mistake now, but it was actually nothing for Lu Xu to plead for him as his colleague or friend. Now that Xie An was pushed out without hesitation, it was inevitable that people would think he was timid and heartless. If this matter were to be spread out, other people would probably have other ideas in their hearts.

Lu Xu didn't care what they thought, he just made it clear that his attitude was to follow the rules. Then he took a deep look at the man, and suddenly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled: "By the way, did you catch a stowaway in the North District two years ago? Because he had no registration information, he was stranded in the world for sixty years?"

"Uh..."

The North District Death God never thought that Lu Xu's topic would suddenly come to them. What Lu Xu said was still the fact, so he couldn't help but feel a little flustered: "There was one, but that was because the data was lost..."

"Data lost?" Lu Xu shrugged as if he heard something funny, "The Death God Department is also in charge of the data, so to put it bluntly, it is still the responsibility of the North District. I want to ask what the punishment was given at that time. I can use it for reference today, right?"

Lu Xu sat there leaning against the chair and smiled, his tone was flat and his expression was natural, as if he was really asking a simple question.

"..."

The people from the North District looked at each other, hesitating for a long time without being able to say anything.

When the problem was discovered, the smugglers were caught and taken back. Apart from a few words of advice to be more careful in the future, there was no punishment.

Peng Hanfei saw this and wanted to step forward, saying, "What happened three years ago is not comparable to what is happening now..."

Hearing this, Lu Xu turned to look at him, with a leisurely glimmer in his eyes, looking like he was going to cause trouble.

The leader of the Southwest District felt that something was wrong at first sight, and just when he wanted to remind Peng Hanfei to say less, Lu Xu on the other side had already spoken.

"Things from three years ago are not relevant, but what about recently?" Lu Xu looked towards the location of the Southwest Death God Division and said with his hands spread out, "If I remember correctly, Lai Chengshan was originally under your management, as well as the stranded undead in Devil's Bay. This can be considered a work error, so what is the punishment for the Southwest Death God Division?"

No one expected that Lu Xu not only remembered things in his own district, but also in other districts.

To be honest, which district has no mistakes? If you really compare them strictly, I'm afraid the impact caused by Xie An is almost the same.

Those who were shouting for severe punishment were now silent, their faces flushed, afraid that Lu Xu would point out their mistakes.

Peng Hanfei felt unwilling and sneered: "So what you mean is that Xie An doesn't have to accept the punishment."

"Of course not." Lu Xu's smile suddenly disappeared, his expression serious and arrogant, "Our Eastern Department's principle of doing things is to act in accordance with the law, and rules are rules. If we don't abide by them, then the world will be in chaos. I don't want to plead for Xie An, but there are two points I must make clear. First, Xie An is not sheltering a stowaway. Lu Xingliang saved three children, and he is fundamentally different from those stowaways who are a plague on the world. Second, Xie An's work ability is obvious to all, so it was his fault for making a mistake, but if we refer to the error handling methods of each district, he should not be directly dismissed."

Lu Xu didn't continue after saying this. His attitude was very clear. He would not shelter nor accept excessive punishment.

The minister looked at Lu Xu meaningfully, then lowered his eyes to hide his smile - Lu Xu, this kid, tsk tsk.

After Lu Xu expressed his opinion, the others looked at each other, but no one said anything more.

The minister cleared his throat and clapped his hands to signal everyone to look over: "I think everyone's opinions are relatively unified now, right? Xie An's behavior did violate the relevant provisions of the Death God Code. We cannot turn a blind eye to such behavior and must punish him severely. However, considering that he did not make a deal for personal gain and did not cause particularly serious consequences, there is no need to dismiss him..."

At the end of the meeting, the minister still made a punishment decision -

Xie An, as a civil servant of the underworld, did not act in accordance with the regulations of the Death God Code. His Death God level was downgraded from official to internship, and he was transferred to work in a prefecture-level city. After he passes the level test, he will be restored to the status of a formal worker, provided that he does not make any more mistakes.

As for the stranded person Lu Xingliang, although he had merit in saving people, it was wrong for him to stay illegally. He could have enjoyed the VIP reincarnation service, but now he has to wait for the lottery like other ghosts.

Lu Xu seemed to have anticipated this result, and he accepted it by not objecting.

The punishment was not light, and the death gods of other divisions could not say anything more, and they also agreed with the decision.

After the meeting, others left in groups of three or five, discussing something in a low voice, but Lu Xu was kept in the meeting room by the minister.

"Little Lu, how is the progress of the work?"

The organization sent Lu Xu to investigate Ji Xiunian. Some of the members sent before had been in the organization for two years and gained nothing. Lu Xu has only been there for two months, so he is not particularly anxious.

Thinking of Ji Xiunian, Lu Xu couldn't help but hesitate: "Minister, are you sure that Ji Xiunian is really a stowaway?"

Through this period of time, Lu Xu felt more and more that Ji Xiunian really didn't have the despicable qualities of a stowaway. Although he had escaped death several times, this was not evidence to determine that he was a stowaway.

"We are not sure about this either, so we have to rely on you to check it out." Thinking of the three subordinates who turned against him in the battle, the minister couldn't help but remind Lu Xu again, "Whether Ji Xiunian is a stowaway or not, you must stay sober and don't be confused by his appearance."

"I'm more like confusing him." Lu Xu didn't take it to heart, and just thought that the minister was worrying about nothing.

The director did not think that Lu Xu was the kind of person who could be easily deceived, so he smiled and said, "Of course I believe in you, otherwise I would not have sent you there. By the way, Xie An cannot return to the East for the time being. Do you want to transfer someone from another district to you or choose a new Death God to lead you?"

"I don't like old-timers, so you'd better give me a blank sheet of paper." The atmosphere in other districts is different from their East, and there are bound to be some tricks. Instead of looking for such people to work with, it is better to choose a novice to lead yourself.

Even if the process is a little hard, at least it will be worry-free to cooperate in the future.

The minister had known Lu Xu for so many years, and was not surprised at his choice. He just nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it for you in the next two days. By the way, do you want to go and see Xie An..."

Even if the minister didn't say it, Lu Xu was ready to meet Xie An, just as a farewell to him in advance.

During the time in the investigation team, Xie An looked much more rounded, and even his pale face looked a little more radiant than before.

Seeing him like this, Lu Xu was not too worried.

But Xie An was different. When he saw Lu Xu from a distance, he cried and shouted, "Brother Xu, I'm sorry..."

Xie An knew very well that what he did violated the relevant regulations, and he was ready to bear the most severe consequences of the punishment. But when the punishment notice came down, he found out that it was just a demotion. With his work ability and hard work, he would soon be able to restore his original title.

It was just that the apprentice death god could not stay in Dongcheng. Xie An did not think it was shameful for the prefecture-level city, but he still felt very sorry for Lu Xu.

When he was away, Lu Xu was busy recording programs and collecting heads at the same time. It was not easy to think about it.

Xie An began to think that everyone should be responsible for their own work, but now he found that when he made a wrong decision, others would also be affected. For example, Lu Xu, who did not need to work so hard, but now has to deal with the work of two people independently.

Lu Xu did not blame him or anything, but could not help asking him: "Why is it Lu Xingliang?"

Every year, people die because of saving others. There are more than one "hero" among so many "heroes".

Almost everyone has a family, and their first reaction after death is also to be reluctant to leave. So many people asked Xie An and did not violate the rules, but Lu Xingliang was special. Lu Xu always felt that there was another reason.

Xie An sighed, raised his hand and rubbed his face vigorously, then sighed: "When I looked at him, I felt that I saw myself..."

Xie An actually didn't know until now that he only saved a few people in the water, how could he become the god of death.

He only remembered that he was particularly confused when he died, and he didn't realize that he was dead at all.

"I just squatted there and watched them collect my body, thinking it would be nice to go home and see my family. But I didn't say anything at that time, and followed the minister to register in the underworld. I thought they were sending me to reincarnate, but it turned out to be training for a job. You know, death means that everything in the world has nothing to do with us. I haven't seen my family, but sometimes I wonder if it would be better if I had a farewell..."

It was the first time that Lu Xu heard Xie An mention his past. He raised his hand and patted Xie An on the shoulder: "Okay, let's forget the past and look forward. Do a good job there, and don't make such low-level mistakes again." Thinking that he would not be able to work under Lu Xu in the future, Xie An couldn't help but feel a little sad. In his eyes, Lu Xu is always calm and leisurely, and will never make mistakes

on business trips .

He would not be swayed by others' emotions, and he never had any emotional fluctuations. Xie An thought about it, and suddenly he was curious about what Lu Xu was like before he became the god of death.

Seeing Lu Xu was about to leave, Xie An couldn't help but shout from behind: "Brother Xu, thank you."

Lu Xu didn't look back, just waved his hand: "Okay, goodbye, friend."

"Goodbye, Brother Xu!" Xie An could have held back at first, but after saying "goodbye", tears burst out.

I thought it was a pity that I didn't have time to say goodbye, but I didn't expect that it would be so sad to say goodbye in person.

He suddenly regretted it -

if he hadn't been soft-hearted at the time, then nothing would have happened now.

After all, he did something wrong, and it had nothing to do with others.

When the minister came out, he saw Xie An staring at Lu Xu's back in a daze, and said jokingly: "Little Lu looks a little cold, are you sad?"

Xie An shook his head: "No, Brother Xu is not cold, he has the warmest heart."

Even though he never showed concern, Xie An knew that Lu Xu was a good person.

"It's good that you know. It's worth it that Xiao Lu has done so much for you." The minister was talking, and suddenly remembered something, "By the way, that Lu Xingliang wants to see you. He said he wants to apologize to you in person."

Hearing the name Lu Xingliang again, Xie An was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need, it's not just him who is wrong, but also me, so I am not qualified to accept this apology. Minister, if there is nothing else, I will pack up and leave. I will always remember today."

"Go."

The minister sent Xie An away, and thinking of the result of the discussion with Lu Xu just now, he couldn't help but call the Talent Department of the Underworld: "We need to add a Death God position here. Please help us enter the conditions... Um, we are in urgent need of talents, the sooner the better."