The special section on the bridge side has been built.
The power of the state is indeed awesome.
Except for the winter when it snows and the New Year, construction continues day and night.
After it was finished, Tiangong Xichao took Lu Cijiu to sit on the roof of the shelter. He pointed at the building in the distance and said, "This is the special department. From now on, I can come back for lunch and take a nap."
Lu Cijiu looked across the bridge, which was about one stop away, and then looked at Gong Xichao's happy face. Mr. Diao was really a clingy guy.
He smiled and said, "Great! Then I'll pick a date for moving, set off firecrackers, and then I'll check the feng shui."
Gong Xichao didn't care about feng shui, and any demon or monster that had the ability would just run into him. But Lu Cijiu was particular. He knew Gong Xichao was powerful, but if he could avoid making trouble, it would be less troublesome.
It was a clear and sunny day.
Lu Cijiu told the cubs that Uncle Gong's new office was finished and that they should all go on an outing to see it. The cubs were delighted and packed their little backpacks. Dalong and Maozi held hands, with Maozi's shoulders pouting and his tail bouncing as he ran to the front.
A family of six walked over.
It’s not that far anyway, it’s just an outing.
The countryside is remote, but the scenery is truly beautiful, especially in early spring, when the weeds and flowers along the roadside sprout, their tiny buds emerging in green, pink, and yellow, a truly beautiful sight. The spring sun is warm, with a gentle breeze. Traffic is scarce, and we chat and laugh as we skip across the bridge.
The foundation of the originally barren land was laid and the workers were working hard.
Among the half-built buildings in the group, the Special Department stands out. Located near the river, it occupies a large area, but the buildings are not particularly large or tall. A four-story office building, rectangular in shape, is planted with numerous trees and plants, followed by a four-story dormitory.
Nothing else.
The courtyard is large and green, making the two buildings seem particularly small. Actually, they aren't small when you get inside. A golden plaque hangs next to the large iron gate, reading: Special Administration Bureau.
"This sign has a basic sleight of hand. Only monsters or people who know some magic can see it." Gong Xichao explained.
Ordinary people only see a gold medal.
Walking through the large iron gate, one is greeted by a dignified, solemn, and public-style architectural style. Gong Xichao leads everyone to his office on the fourth floor, occupying a room with a riverside window. "Look," he says happily, "from here, you can see the shelter."
“…” My boyfriend is such a clingy person.
The building's decoration was simple and plain, but because it was close to the shelter, Gong Xichao thought it was good.
Just a brief introduction.
The road was old and circling, no problem. The feng shui of Haishan was inherently good. This place was chosen close to the river, with constant vitality and abundant vegetation, forming a place with circulating spiritual energy.
It is very suitable for monsters to live and work.
They set off firecrackers on a chosen day and moved into the new office. Brother Cheng and Mr. Sang both gave gifts. Lu Cijiu got a set of office supplies for Gong Xichao, including notebooks and pens.
Special departments rely on the state, which provides basic funding. After all, maintaining domestic unity among monsters is also a contribution to society. Mr. Sang suggested collaborating with the police, which could generate additional revenue, and the state would consider it a positive investment and provide strong support.
For example, every year there are major criminals on the loose in the country who are quite vicious, as well as drug trafficking gangs. Drug enforcement police rush to the front line, and the arrest activities are very dangerous. However, if they cooperate with special departments, monsters and criminals can be confronted, which improves the safety factor of front-line police officers.
I believe the country will be happy to do so.
Sang Jinghong briefly explained. Some of his remarks were incomplete. Gong Xichao was indeed very strong, but he had previously negotiated with the state and fought alone. The state was open-minded and accepting, but it was far inferior to this mutually beneficial and dependent relationship.
Since the country already knows about the existence of the monster group, it is unrealistic to hide and live in a corner like before. There is also a monster who is ambitious to make a lot of money to buy a house and a car - Xiaohong.
Xiaohong must be happy with such a dangerous job with high returns.
The most important thing is to let the country see the strength of the monsters and their loyalty to the country, so that it can last long. After listening to Mr. Sang's words, Lu Cijiu's mind lit up and he felt something, but it was not as detailed as Sang Jinghong's thoughts, but he also thought it was a good idea.
If there's danger, the monster can just run away, teleport. Anyway, when dealing with the most vicious criminals, there's no need to compromise on justice or righteousness, even using underhanded tactics is acceptable.
"No wonder you earn so much." Gong Xichao glanced at Sang Jinghong and said.
It can be considered as affirmation.
Sang Jinghong nodded and smiled slightly.
The relocation of the Special Department was like officially opening for business; the previous period was a trial run. Gong Xichao was in charge of contacting Sang Qi, explaining that they could assist humans, but they would have to pay them extra. Meanwhile, the first decree was to issue identity cards to the monsters.
Don't wander around aimlessly. Register your files and don't let go of those in the deep mountains.
Hu Sanniang returned to the Fox Tribe and relayed the news, "Registration is for six months. If you don't have an ID card and wander around the human world, you'll be reported and caught. Not only will you be thrown into jail, but you'll also be whipped. It'll be by the great god Kunpeng."
“What?!!!!!!!” The patriarch jumped three feet high, and his human form suddenly turned into a fox form, trembling on the grass, “Kun, Kun, Kun——”
"Peng. Clan leader, don't be afraid." Hu Sanniang said, then thought for a moment. She was actually quite afraid of the Great God Kunpeng. She would stay as far away from him as possible in the courtyard, not daring to speak harshly. "Before the Great God gave the order, I didn't dare to reveal it. Clan leader, you won't blame me, right?"
The patriarch paused for a moment, then tremblingly said, "It's not my fault. If it were me, I would be scared to death."
Hu Sanniang still remembered the first time they met. The great god just revealed a little bit of his pressure, and she was almost scared to death.
With the name of the great god Kunpeng, and ancient legends, the little demons in modern society have only heard of him and have never seen him before. They immediately responded without saying a word, even those who were hiding in caves waiting to give birth were dragged to register!!!
Ever since Gong Xichao said he could cooperate with humans, even though it would cost money, Sanqi was also very happy. Those dangerous criminals, even if they gave outsiders a reward of 100,000 or 200,000 yuan for clues, usually there was no sign of anything.
If there were monsters to help, it would be much easier. Not to mention the drug enforcement police on the front lines. Perhaps by cooperating with monsters, they could reduce the danger and save a life, which is very precious.
This matter can be said to have come to fruition naturally.
The happiest person is Xiao Hong, who only gets a meager salary of 4,000 yuan a month and spends all day registering monsters, which is so boring and tedious. She might as well go out fighting and earn money to buy a house for her master!!!
It takes a lot of skill for a monster who is forced by his aunts and uncles to be so obsessed with buying a house.
The special department has been very busy recently and has recruited ten human clerks to do the registration. Monsters from the deep mountains and old forests have been coming in for registration in an endless stream. Some can transform, while others cannot and only have their original forms. Gong Xichao is so busy every day that he has to go back to eat at noon. It's really hard work.
Lu Bijiu: ...
Xiaohong loaned it out to earn extra money. Xiaohong kept this a secret, so Zhou Cheng didn't know. Neither did Lu Cijiu.
"Don't come back to eat, I'll bring it to you." Lu Cijiu said.
When Gong Xichao heard this, he said happily, "That's not good. I'm going to tire you out."
"The smile on your face doesn't say that." Lu Cijiu said with a smile.
It's settled. Lu Cijiu has had nothing to do recently, so he bought a bicycle. Every day at noon, he cooks lunch, hops on his bike, and rides for ten minutes, which is more convenient than driving. He arrives directly at the building's entrance.
As soon as he arrived, Gong Xichao came down from upstairs, and humans and all kinds of monsters were mixed together.
Gong Xichao said coldly, "What are you looking at? This is a gift from my wife. You have no right to receive it."
Lu Bijiu: ...
Monsters and Humans: ...
No wonder she was so happy that he brought her food. Lu Cijiu didn't say anything, and took Gong Xichao's hand and went to the office. After Gong Xichao finished his meal, Lu Cijiu took the lunch box back.
When we got to the first floor, a few monsters came in from the gate, stopped Lu Cijiu and asked where the registration office was.
Lu Cijiu saw one of the ragged middle-aged men and thought he looked familiar. He quickly remembered him and shouted, "Gong Xichao!!!"
"Honey, I'm here." Gong Xichao teleported over. "What's wrong?"
Lu Cijiu clenched his fist, his bony fingers crackling as he said, "Close the door first."
The large iron door behind him slammed shut. Lu Cijiu looked at the trembling, cowering monsters and said bluntly, "This is the monster man from the black-hearted Monster Management Bureau who starves his children and beats them up."
What a coincidence!
When Lu Cijiu took over the Monster Management Bureau, he hadn't figured out anything and had let the man go. Gong Xichao got the money and the deeds back, and the monsters were beaten, crippling their cultivation. But the man only suffered a year of bad luck.
Now that we have fallen into their hands, we must fight back.
"You, you human being are messing around. This is a place for monsters. I have the support of the great god Kunpeng. If you dare to touch a hair on me, the great god will not let you go." The middle-aged male monster also recognized Lu Cijiu.
He's had a really bad year. He hasn't even settled his score with this human yet, and this human still dares to attack him. These monsters now have their own faction, and they have the support of the gods. Humans are nothing.
Lu Cijiu arrogantly pointed his thumb at Gong Xichao and said, "The Great Kunpeng you mentioned, what a coincidence, he's my boyfriend. Fight!"
Just roll up your sleeves and get started.
Several nearby monsters saw him and couldn't escape. They shouted, "We don't know him." "We just happened to come here." "Don't hit me, I really don't know him."
The two men beat up the middle-aged male demon, but the matter was not over yet. The male demon knelt on the ground with a bruised face and sobbed, saying that he would change his mind and never dare to do it again.
"It's not over yet. Imprison him for another six years." Gong Xichao said coldly.
The new Special Department had a large space and few employees, but it lacked a cell. They improvised a small room on the underground floor, made it into a small compartment, and used it as a cell, making it claustrophobic.
The male demon was thrown in and cried every day, which made the demons who came to register even more scared. After registering, they all retreated obediently. The staff asked if they wanted to stay to work, but no demon came!
They were given a monster manual and sent away. Those who couldn't read had to stay and learn. Identity cards were made into two types: human ID cards and stainless steel plates. Human ID cards could be used for transportation.
The stainless steel plate is smaller and contains the monster's identity, including attributes, age, and number. The latter monster ID card can be used to seek assistance from special departments, and can also be used to find information if a branch office is opened in the future. Of course, the branch office plan is ambitious.
The special department was very busy every day in the early days. Gong Xichao had to look for the succubus and the Shura, and he also had to find a construction team to build a prison when he had time. He thought it was unlucky to see a male monster crying in his office building.
One day, Lu Cijiu was returning from delivering food when his bicycle chain fell off. He squatted down to pick it up, his hands stained with grease. A woman washing clothes at a migrant worker's shack on the side of the road approached him and called out, "Young man, do you want to wash your hands?"
"Okay, thank you."
He parked his car on the side of the road, unlocked. It was very close, just a few steps away. The woman made way, holding a wash basin, and said, "Use the soap. This one cleans better. I don't have any soap here."
"Soap will do." Lu Cijiu washed his hands.
The woman said, "I see you riding your bike over there every day," pointing to the special department in the distance. That's why she wasn't afraid the young man might be a bad guy. This side of town was remote, and during the day, the workers were all at work, leaving only her and her daughter in the makeshift house. Still, they had to be on the lookout for bad guys.
"My boyfriend works there and I deliver lunch to him every day," Lu Cijiu said with a smile.
The woman nodded and said, "Your partner is very lucky. Few men can cook these days. I think you have a good temper and are handsome."
"Yes, he really found me with a lantern." Lu Cijiu smiled and flattered himself.
Maybe the person who is close to the sculpture is narcissistic.
The woman was amused and said that the young man was really good at talking.
While the two were talking, a little girl came out of the house. Her clothes were a little old but washed cleanly. She had pigtails and looked young, about three years old.
"Mom, let me help you with the laundry."
"I'll finish washing here soon. I'll take you to town to buy a sketchbook later." The woman smiled and said, "Call me uncle. This is my daughter."
The little girl called out obediently: "Hello, uncle."
Lu Cijiu wiped the water off his hands, said okay with a smile, but then when he saw the little girl's face, his smile disappeared.
"Sister, your child is not yet four years old, right?"
The woman didn't know why the young man suddenly brought this up, so she said, "He'll be four soon. He was raised in the countryside when he was little, and he didn't get enough nutrition, so he looked small. He'll be four in four days."
"You live here with the kids?"
"My husband works on the construction site. I usually live with my sister-in-law who cooks and helps out with the housework. The child only comes to live with us," the woman said, feeling puzzled. "Why are you asking this?"
She wasn't worried that the young man was a bad guy, he just didn't look like one.
Lu Cijiu didn't know whether to tell the truth or just pretend. He was afraid that if he told the truth, the elder sister would be angry and not believe him. But if he didn't tell the truth too harshly, he was afraid that the little girl would not be able to avoid this disaster.
"Sister, I'm over there at the Shanhai Shelter. My name is Lu Cijiu." Lu Cijiu first revealed his identity before continuing, "I usually make some money by doing feng shui and face reading for people."
Lu Cijiu noticed that when he talked about feng shui and face reading, the elder sister looked wary, thinking he was a charlatan and a liar. She almost said politely that she was busy and asked him to leave quickly after washing.
It's not for nothing.
"Sister, your daughter is in trouble when she is four years old. Don't be angry, just listen to me." Lu Cijiu was afraid of being beaten. His elder sister looked very strong, and she had the physique to beat him so hard that he would have a black eye and a swollen face with just a swing of her arms.
"What nonsense are you talking about, young man? My Lingling is fine." The eldest sister was very angry. She felt that the young man had bad intentions and was cursing her Lingling.
Lu Cijiu silently took two steps back, keeping a safe distance, and then said, "Look, the child is about to go to kindergarten. You work every day, and she plays at the construction site. If you don't keep an eye on her, it's easy for her to get into trouble. This place is close to the road."
He talked about the risks but not the face.
The eldest sister, holding her daughter behind her, stared at Lu Cijiu for a few moments, as if confronting him. After a long pause, she finally said, "I'm the second oldest of four brothers in our family, and I'm not favored. My parents-in-law fear the older ones and favor the younger ones. When the family split up, we got a small bungalow in the countryside. Before, we had the old lady take care of Lingling. The two old ladies beat Lingling all the time, and Lingling never had enough to eat."
Maybe once she started talking, she couldn't stop. The eldest sister sighed, "We're a couple. I used to earn two hundred yuan a day as a laborer on the construction site, but now it's just me working alone. If we rent a house in town and send Lingling to kindergarten, our expenses will be tight. Lingling will have to go to elementary school in the future, so we need to save money. Once we have saved enough, we can go back to our hometown and build a house. Otherwise, the villagers will look down on us."
Lu Cijiu had also lived through hard times and wasn't the type to eat meat. He had just said those words in an attempt to avert the girl's doom. The eldest sister didn't believe he could tell fortunes.
"Big sister, I understand. I take care of four children, all about the same age." Lu Cijiu brought up the children and talked to Big Sister, who was clearly relieved. Lu Cijiu continued, "I've built a kindergarten there, and it's opening soon. If you want to send your child to kindergarten, it's 400 yuan a month."
A village kindergarten costs 800 yuan a month, and that doesn't include meals. Add in meal allowance, textbooks, and transportation, and it's at least 1200 yuan a month. Kindergartens in the city are even more expensive, 1600 to 1800 yuan. If they have any international brands or chains, they're not available online.
The kindergarten under the Dahongqiao Subdistrict Office costs around 1,000 yuan.
Before Lu Cijiu wanted to send his son to kindergarten, he did some market research.
He didn't say it was free. Even if he had, the other party would not believe it and would have been more wary.
"Sister, you think it's superstitious and you don't believe me when I talk about a child's face. Honestly, it's really inconvenient for the little girl to live here. She should consider kindergarten. You can't watch her all the time, can you? I live upstairs. I'll give you my phone number. If your husband gets off work, he can walk over and see her." Lu Cijiu gave her her phone number and gave her a final word: "For the sake of the child, trust me. It's safer to be careful. Just in case."
The eldest sister didn't say anything. The men had to make the decisions on important matters in the family. She just wrote down the phone number on an old mobile phone.
He didn't want to stay any longer after farewell, otherwise he would look like a liar. He pedaled back, thinking that if his eldest sister didn't come tonight, he would bring food over early tomorrow and see what happened. The little girl looked like she wouldn't live past the age of four, and she died a tragic death.
Meeting is fate.
Lu Cijiu went back home still thinking about this matter. Zhou Cheng saw Xiaolu coming back from delivering food and lost in thought, so he asked what happened. Lu Cijiu told him about the little girl from his eldest sister's family, "I'm worried about this. No, I'll go check it out after the workers get off work today."
"I'll go with you." Zhou Cheng was also very concerned. As a lawyer, he once handled a case in which a seven-year-old girl went missing in the countryside and her body was found on a construction site.
Raped and murdered.
It is not difficult to imagine that it is better to take it seriously than to be careless. If it really happens, you will feel guilty and blame yourself to death.
Lu Cijiu had the same idea.
After lunch early that afternoon, Gong Xichao hadn't returned from overtime yet. Lu Cijiu waited until six, as workers were still working late and still putting in extra hours. He and Chengge waited until half past six, but couldn't sit still any longer. They told Hu Sanniang to leave someone at home to look after the children, and then they left.
The two of them walked down the mountain and just as they reached the bridge, Lu Cijiu saw a couple holding hands with a little girl on the other side of the bridge and smiled. Zhou Cheng looked over and asked, "Is it them?"
"Um."
The man had just finished work, and he was wearing dirty army green clothes, covered in sweat and dirt. His wife said, "Don't worry, eat first, wash your face, and then go over. If you delay eating, you will have to work the night shift."
"I can't sit still. What if something happens?" said the man.
The elder sister was too afraid to think about what might happen, and then she looked at the other side of the bridge and said, "Oh, that's him, the young man I was talking about."
The man looked at the two young men. The younger one looked like an errand boy, while the one wearing glasses looked more refined and elegant, and he looked more impressive than the secretary who came from above. He immediately regretted not cleaning himself properly. He hesitated for a moment, hunching his back, but thinking of his child, he went up anyway.
"Sister and brother, this is my friend Zhou Cheng, a lawyer." Lu Cijiu spoke first to introduce.
The couple was in awe when they heard the word "lawyer." It was a respectable profession you only saw on TV. Zhou Cheng greeted them warmly, and seeing that the couple was reserved, he got straight to the point—visiting the kindergarten.
When you get to the main road, you can see Shanhai Kindergarten at a glance.
"Oh, there really is a kindergarten, so grand and beautiful, and it really costs four hundred yuan a month?" The eldest sister didn't believe it.
Lu Cijiu brought people up, but the elder sister and elder brother all looked at Brother Cheng.
Xiaolu, who was like a little assistant, didn't care either, because Cheng Ge was more stylish than him.
"We have the qualifications to open a kindergarten, and the government has recorded it. If you don't believe me, you can take a look at the information later," Zhou Cheng said.
Eldest sister: "No, no, I trust you."
Lu Cijiu:...He kept talking about me as a younger brother.
The kindergarten's desks, blackboards, cabinets, dining tables, and cribs are all in place, beautifully painted, clean, and odor-free. I took them on a tour, and the older sister and brother were thrilled. Little girl Lingling was also looking forward to it; she wanted to go to kindergarten and play on the slide.
"The kindergarten has just opened and is recruiting students. The location is quite remote. Four hundred yuan a month is the opening discount price. The price will not be this high in the future as this place develops." Zhou Cheng said realistically.
The couple felt that it was right and true, and it was impossible for them to be deceived.
This place is very remote, but with the buildings being built nearby and the villas here, his daughter won't be able to afford to live there in the future. So thinking about it, it would be a great bargain if she goes there now.
The construction site will take at least three years, and his daughter will go to school for three years. When the building is completed, his daughter will be able to go to elementary school.
Good thing!
The couple had their own plans in mind, and the elder sister was afraid that the price would go up in the future.
Lu Cijiu was about to say that the price would still be four hundred even if it wasn't increased, but then he heard Cheng Ge say, "Lingling is the first new student from outside. We promise that if the market price increases in the future, the maximum monthly price will be seven hundred."
The couple breathed a sigh of relief and felt that it was not expensive. This place was beautiful and there were painting classes. It would be strange if the price did not increase. Even if it increased to 700, it was cheaper than the village and it was closer to them.
Agreed immediately.
After paying for two months, my elder sister originally wanted to pay for one month first, but was afraid that the price would increase in the second month, so she paid for two months.
"We need to write a note, right?" said the eldest sister.
Zhou Cheng said with a smile, "Boss Lu, write a note."
"Ah, you're not the boss?"
"I am the kindergarten's legal consultant, and my boss is Mr. Lu Cijiu." Zhou Cheng introduced solemnly.
The couple who had been circling around Zhou Cheng from beginning to end: ...
Boss Lu: Straighten your back and write the receipt!
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