Volume 2: The Church of Light Chapter 173: Humble
"All right."
Hearing Li Meina say this, Xu Shen could only pretend to be helpless and agree.
The Purifier is the lifeline of the Dicheng Ruin Slayer. If one can get in touch with or control it, he or she can truly become a Dicheng giant and be free from constraints.
The newly transferred purchasing agent in the bureau was a kindly middle-aged fat man named Tao Hai, who was Chen Yong's former deputy. There was compassion on his face as he mourned the passing of Section Chief Chen.
In addition to Tao Haiwai, he was accompanied by two purchasing assistants, who not only provided exercise but also helped record some things and run errands.
"Director Liu actually asked Captain Xu to come and protect us personally. We are really flattered!"
When Tao Hai learned that it was Xu Shen who delivered the package, he was surprised and flattered. He greeted Xu Shen with a smile and was extremely polite.
Xu Shen could see that this person was smooth in dealing with things. He was obviously no ordinary person to be able to work under the hot-tempered Chen Yong. Moreover, this person was born in the lower city and had no inner city background. The fact that he could climb to this position showed that he relied on his own abilities.
"You're welcome. I'm just here to see the world." Xu Shen exchanged a few pleasantries and said, "Chief Tao, are you sure you can get an order?"
Tao Hai smiled bitterly and said, "We can only try our best."
He was not sure, but he was given the task in a time of crisis. He knew this was his chance. If he could seize it, he would be able to keep his position. If not, he would have no choice but to give up.
Several people were sitting in a purchasing vehicle specially dispatched by the bureau. The body of the vehicle had the logo of the Black Light Ruins Secret Bureau and they had purchasing passes obtained from the Mother Queen District. After entering the inner city, they could travel to all areas except the noble district.
And those factories were all built in the suburbs of the inner city.
The vehicle was filled with various gift boxes.
It was obvious that Tao Hai went there prepared.
Xu Shen sat in the back row, chatting casually with Tao Hai and asking him about his previous experience in the inner city.
Tao Hai had accompanied Chen Yong several times and secretly recorded the preferences of some factory directors. These gifts were also carefully selected. When he talked about it with Xu Shen at this moment, in addition to a proud smile on his face, there was also nervousness about the negotiations and worries about the unknown.
When you are in a high position, a fall will lead you into the abyss, so the pressure of worries is much greater than that of ordinary people.
Passing through the inner city checkpoint, you can show your purchasing pass and enter the city smoothly.
Following Tao Hai's command, vehicles shuttled through the suburban blocks of the inner city. The prosperity here was so great that people could not help but yearn for what the aristocratic district in the center of the inner city would be like.
"We have three days for this purchase. Captain Xu, are you going to travel around the inner city?" Tao Hai saw Xu Shen staring out the car window, worried in his heart, but asked with a smile on his face.
Xu Shen didn't look back and said, "No need. We are here to carry out a mission, so the mission is our priority."
Tao Hai breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Xu Shen would wander around the inner city and waste time. After all, the failure of this mission had no impact on Xu Shen, but it was a judgment of fate for him.
"Then let's get down to business." Tao Hai said with a smile.
Xu Shen nodded.
Soon, they arrived at a factory in the suburbs.
There is strict security all around here. With the car window rolled down, Xu Shen smelled a faint familiar smell mixed with the smell of rotten offal in the wind along the way.
He looked around and saw an underground stream somewhere. Flowing in it was a dark red liquid with white foam floating on it, like rotten fat.
This underground stream is connected to the factory's sewage channel.
Inside the car, other people covered their mouths and noses slightly and closed the windows, apparently finding the faint stench unbearable.
Fortunately, there was wilderness around and no obstacles, so the smell was relatively faint.
Seeing that Xu Shen was still watching with the window open, the others didn't dare to say anything and could only endure it in silence.
Tao Hai had been here several times and had gotten used to it. He said to Xu Shen, "Captain Xu, I heard that the Ruin Purifier is made from the corpses of the Ruin Beasts. The corpses of the Ruin Beasts that our bureau recovers are either used in the Ruin Beast Research Institute or transported to the inner city. However, we have a hard and fast rule for corpse recycling, and we can't get much money for them. Instead, they process them into Ruin Purifiers and sell them to us at a high price, acting so noble..."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head.
He had been here several times before and had suffered a lot of anger. At this moment, his dissatisfaction was inadvertently revealed in his words.
Xu Shen's face was calm and he did not comment. This is the advantage of technological monopoly.
And monopoly comes from power.
“I heard that among the people who made the purifier, there were researchers selected from our Dicheng. It was originally manufactured in Dicheng, but the technology was taken away by the Inner City.” said the young buyer driving in front.
Tao Hai's expression changed slightly, he glared at him and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
The young man was startled, his expression a little nervous, and he said: "I was wrong."
"That's all old news. Do you know that the mouth can cause trouble?" Tao Hai scolded in a low voice.
The young man nodded repeatedly, but there was no dissatisfaction in his eyes. He understood that Tao Hai was cultivating him, so he taught him.
Soon, the vehicle arrived in front of the factory.
The guards outside immediately stopped the vehicle. If they hadn't seen that the vehicle was a special car from the Black Light Ruins Secret Bureau that had been here before, it would have been stopped by a sniper when it was 5 kilometers away from the factory.
Tao Hai showed his purchasing pass and his Xumi Bureau ID card, and after inspection, he was able to pass through the security at the door.
"Again, you're here to buy goods? Didn't I just tell you that the factory's supply is tight recently and we have to give priority to the high-ranking clans? Do you barbarians from the bottom city not understand what I'm saying or what?"
The person who came to meet him was a young man from the factory. He was impatient when they met, and his tone was not polite or respectful. He took the opium that Tao Hai handed over with a smile and squinted at him:
"Why is it you this time? Where's that Lao Chen?"
"Chief Chen had some problems, so he asked me to take his place temporarily, but Chief Chen's thoughts are clear."
Tao Hai bent down and gestured with a smile.
The young buyer next to him immediately handed over the small gift.
“Don’t try this on me, it’s useless. Do you understand what I mean by 'supply is tight'?” The young man pushed the small gift away with his hand.
Tao Hai smiled and said, "Brother Cui, please take a look first. We understand what you said. The supply is tight. We just came to visit Brother Cui and pick up some scraps. You can pay whatever you want."
As he said this, he pushed the small gift over again.
The young man named Brother Cui took a look through the gap, raised his eyebrows slightly, put the gift away, and said, "You fat guy, you are more generous than that guy Lao Chen."
"No, no, Brother Cui has worked hard to host us. This is what I should do." Tao Hai said with a smile.
"Okay, come in first and talk."
Brother Cui led the few people back to his office, put the small gifts in the cabinet, and then sat on the sofa, smoking a big cigarette and said, "But don't think that I can give you orders just because you give me some hard work money. It's because you, Baiyi City, have offended the Mo family. They have said that except for the orders from the Mother Queen District, all other orders will be cut in half. We can't not give face to the Mo family, right?"
Tao Hai smiled and said, "That's right, I can't make things difficult for you, Brother Cui."
Brother Cui glanced at him and said, "You are still sensible."
"Brother Cui, for this order, you can give me whatever amount you want. This amount can be considered as an advance payment for next quarter. Is that okay with you?" Tao Hai had thought of the idea before he came, and he asked cautiously at this moment.
Brother Cui raised his eyebrows: "Next quarter? Then what about you guys coming to purchase next quarter?"
Tao Hai smiled guiltily: "Then we'll talk about it later. Our bureau is also in a tight spot, and the supply is almost cut off. You know, we, the Dicheng slashers, have to slash the ruins every day to protect the safety of Dicheng. If we cut off their food supply, won't they be scolded in public?"
"This is your business, what does it have to do with me?" Cui Ge said, "I have my own difficulties, and you are making it very difficult for me to deal with it."
Tao Hai smiled and said, "Brother Cui, we came here with sincerity this time. We will give you 500 more for each tube of the purifier. What do you think?"
Brother Cui glanced at him and said, "It's not about money. Unless you ask the Mo family to loosen up, we also want to make money, but there is no way."
Tao Hai said with a bitter face: "Brother Cui, you are such a joker. The Mo family is just angry for a while, and it will soon pass. How can we afford to go to the Mo family? Please be flexible..."
"Yes, please be kind..." the young buyer next to him also pleaded.
Brother Cui rolled his eyes and said, "You have no right to speak here. Get out of here."
The young buyer's face changed and he looked at Tao Hai nervously.
Following Tao Hai's gaze, he could only stand up, apologize, and leave the office in shame.
Brother Cui's eyes fell on another female buyer next to the young man, his eyes lit up slightly, and he said with interest: "It's surprising that there is such a little beauty in your city."
The female buyer's expression changed slightly and she smiled stiffly.
Tao Hai was delighted and said quickly, "As long as you like it, Brother Cui."
"You are quite good at handling things." Brother Cui chuckled and said, "You two should go out first."
Tao Hai understood, gave the female buyer a look, and immediately stood up.
Xu Shen glanced at the female buyer and saw that she was clenching her hands nervously, but besides nervousness, there was also a hint of anticipation in her eyes. He couldn't help but frowned slightly and stood up to leave.
