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Chapter 23 Requires a Luxurious One

The conversation drifted back to what happened back then.

But Zhou Jingtian's tone was more of a sigh.

"Tan Shilin is the director of the Happiness Orphanage, and Jiang Meng is Jiang Yu's only relative."

"That ginkgo tree devoured Tan Shilin and Jiang Meng, which is an irreconcilable enmity for Jiang Yu."

"He can't swallow this hatred."

"Perhaps he already knows the truth about what happened back then, and he knows the true nature of the city planning bureau, which is why he is working so hard to join us."

"Actually, he wanted to avenge Tan Shilin and his sister himself."

Lin Wei felt that the second guess was more likely.

The ginkgo tree from back then is still escaping.

Planning bureaus across the country have been conducting a joint investigation, but so far they have found no leads.

Tan Shilin and Jiang Meng died so tragically, he would definitely do anything to avenge them.

Joining the city planning bureau was his only option.

After all, that ginkgo tree was not something he could deal with alone.

Even if he were incredibly fast, he couldn't completely destroy it.

He might even lose his own life.

"No matter what, it's rare to see such a promising newcomer." Zhou Jingtian's voice pulled Lin Wei back from her thoughts.

He turned his head and looked at Lin Wei: "It's such a waste to let that child join the inspection team."

"Whether he becomes a real engineer in the future or not, at least for now, there's absolutely no problem with him joining Special Branch."

Lin Wei's eyes flickered slightly.

Teco…

Although the Special Branch was nominally only a mid-level department within the Planning Bureau…

However, its existence is equivalent to the planning bureau's trump card, representing the highest combat power of a city planning bureau.

Those who are able to enter the Special Branch are all elites who have undergone long-term training and rigorous selection.

Being a genius is just the threshold for entering the special department.

Sending a newly recruited trainee clerk from the patrol department directly into the special branch...

This has never happened before in the history of any city's planning bureau.

If this matter becomes public...

This will cause an earthquake in the entire planning system.

But she did not refute it.

She knew that Zhou Jingtian must have had his reasons for saying that.

Every judgment this man made was ultimately proven to be correct.

Even the tragedy of that year was minimized under his leadership.

"What does Director Zhou mean?" Lin Wei asked tentatively.

Zhou Jingtian sighed with a melancholy expression: "It's a pity, I'm not the only one in charge at the bureau, and there's also what happened back then..."

"It's not appropriate for me to take the lead right now; let's just follow the established procedures for now."

"We'll assign him the normal work of the patrol department, but..."

Zhou Jingtian paused for a moment: "We must find him a good mentor."

Lin Wei nodded.

Jiang Yu's conditions are so special...

He definitely needs someone who can keep him in check.

Someone who can check his abilities, guide his mind, and restrain him when he goes too far.

"I understand. So... who should I contact?"

Several names flashed through Lin Wei's mind.

They were all elderly members of the patrol team.

They are experienced, capable, and have stable personalities…

"Nagihiko".

When Zhou Jingtian uttered those two words, Lin Wei's expression became somewhat unnatural.

She pursed her lips, her fingers unconsciously clenching the report in her hand.

"Director Zhou, is it really okay to let her be Jiang Yu's mentor?" Lin Wei's voice was off-key, and there was even a hint of fear in her tone.

Zhou Jingtian smiled faintly, his tone unusually calm.

"What problem could there be?"

A nostalgic expression appeared on his face.

"Xiao Guang was one of the most outstanding special students back then."

"It would be most suitable for her to mentor a promising newcomer like Jiang Yu."

Lin Wei opened her mouth, as if to say something.

Images flashed through her mind…

Some rumors and stories about that woman.

She hadn't witnessed those things herself.

Because when she joined the planning bureau, that woman was no longer in Tchaco.

She voluntarily applied for a demotion to become a staff member in the inspection department.

But Lin Wei had heard enough of her stories, read enough of her files, and seen enough of the subtle expressions on people's faces when that name was mentioned.

All of these elements combined to form a madwoman that filled her with awe.

Lin Wei really wanted to say something.

But in the end, she swallowed back the words she wanted to say.

"Okay, Director Zhou, I understand."

Zhou Jingtian waved his hand wearily, his eyes dimming.

"Go ahead and arrange the upcoming new recruit training, paying special attention to Jiang Yu."

"Yes."

……

It was already evening when Jiang Yu came out of the government service center building.

The western sky was dyed orange-red by the sunset, making the whole street look golden.

He stood at the building entrance, looked up, and took a deep breath.

Several hours have passed since the interview this afternoon.

He felt like he had accidentally wandered into the set of some brainless short drama.

Every minute and every second was beyond his expectations; he had no idea what would happen next.

Although the process was absurd, the result was good.

He finally found a job.

Still within the system!

Jiang Yu's lips unconsciously curled up.

Looking back on everything that happened today…

Finding a job these days is fucking tough!

Especially for someone like him with a history of mental illness.

Having any organization that will take you in is already a blessing, let alone a public institution.

But then again...

The others who took the physical exam with him weren't much better.

In any case, today is a joyous day.

I absolutely have to splurge and have a nice meal!

Jiang Yu hopped on his electric scooter and rode home, pondering what to cook for dinner.

Shaxian or Lanzhou?

It's so hard to choose...

How about we go to Wallace for a Western meal?

As he pondered, he suddenly realized a problem…

He still didn't feel hungry at all.

Logically speaking, after a whole day of running, falling, and fighting with people for things...

After expending so much energy, my stomach should have been growling with hunger long ago.

But he's still not hungry at all, just like he was this morning.

There was no burning sensation in my stomach, nor any desire to eat.

I didn't even feel thirsty.

He hasn't had a drop of water since he got out of bed and left home.

But my lips weren't dry, and my throat didn't feel uncomfortable.

"strangeness…"

"Could something be wrong with my health?"

"Like anorexia or something?"

"Or perhaps... you're just too tired today?"

People can indeed lose their appetite when they are under high stress and fatigue.

For example, during exams in the past, he was often so nervous that he couldn't even eat.

Jiang Yu didn't think about it any further.

He twisted the throttle, and the electric scooter accelerated through a green light.

They hadn't ridden out very far...

Jiang Yu suddenly frowned.

He always felt like he had forgotten something.

What exactly happened...?

He thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

Forget it.

If you can't figure it out, then it's not a big deal. Let's go home and talk about it later.

Jiang Yu hummed a little tune as his electric scooter weaved nimbly through the traffic.

……

Fifteen minutes later.

Jiang Yu parked his car in the carport downstairs, rushed into the elevator, and pressed the button for the 27th floor.

Go home, open the door...

Everything in the living room was exactly the same as when I left in the morning.

The clothes on the sofa, the takeout bags on the coffee table, the delivery boxes piled up in the corner...

Everything is normal.

As he changed his shoes, he habitually glanced at the balcony…

Then his gaze froze.

On the clothes rack on the balcony, those brightly colored girls' underwear swayed gently in the evening breeze.

His gaze shifted to the side again, landing on the pale pink door…

"..."

He finally remembered what he had forgotten.

He forgot to pick someone up from school.