Under Wu Liang's "tender-hearted" care, the Puppet Ghost managed to stay alive, though reluctantly.

Not because it was particularly resilient, but because this little guy was genuinely useful. Who wouldn't want someone who could create confusion and have multiple clones?

"Hehehe... I knew you couldn't bear to part with me, boss."

Saying this, the Puppet Ghost looked so battered and bruised that the other Fierce Ghost minions could barely stand to look at it.

This guy really had a hard head...

It wasn't enough that it embarrassed the boss outside every day, it even dared to say it to his face. Isn't that a form of bravery too?

"Damn it, go to sleep! Tomorrow, you'll continue to use my identity and go to the base with me."

Wu Liang shook his head helplessly as he spoke.

......

This sleep lasted all the way until noon the next day.

The blazing sunlight was so dazzling that Wu Liang's eyes stung, waking him up. Sitting on the bed yawning, his hair was as messy as a bird's nest, stretching lazily like a cat full of languor.

It had been a long time since he'd slept so soundly.

In the Capital City for the past few days, he'd been endlessly busy with various responsibilities. Physical fatigue could be quickly relieved, but some psychological stress still lingered.

Even though the headquarters' dormitory was quite well-equipped, and the bed was comfortable, Wu Liang still felt more at ease in his own home.

His own ceiling seemed much whiter.

"Let's go! We're going to hoodwink Minister Long!"

He grabbed the body of the Puppet Ghost off the bedside table, washed up, and then threw it on the ground, letting it transform into his own appearance.

Man and ghost walked to the street and got into a ghost taxi.

Under the effect of [Unimpeded], they quickly arrived at the entrance of Chengyang City's official base.

As soon as he got out of the car, Wu Liang saw a man in a light gray suit carrying a briefcase walking in... uh, it should be a man, right?

From behind, this guy was so thin, and from the side, he looked like one of those pretty boys. As he walked, Wu Liang couldn't shake the feeling that the guy was swaying his hips enchantingly.

"Dude, where did this pretentious sissy come from?"

Wu Liang walked over to the soldier standing guard, showed his identity to get permission to enter, and casually asked about the man's identity.

He vaguely sniffed a familiar scent of a Fierce Ghost from the man, like the aura of Minister Long's Magic Cube...

"Reporting, that person is the Mayor's secretary, named Cheng Xing. He's been visiting the base these past few days, but each time he gets kicked out by the Minister at the door."

The guard showed a clear hint of disdain in his eyes.

This Secretary Cheng is always thrown out at the gate by Minister Long's Magic Cube, and then he curses with an air of impotent rage like a clown.

Of course, no one would show this expression or language in front of Secretary Cheng.

After all, a little respect is due for the Mayor, even if everyone really despises this pretentious sissy from the bottom of their hearts.

"Who the hell are you calling a sissy! Who are you to gossip behind people's backs?"

After figuring out his identity, Wu Liang hadn't walked far inside when he saw that sissy secretary waiting for him, yelling as soon as they met.

So, the guy heard me when I asked?

"Hehe, whoever answered is who I'm talking about. No way there's actually someone who keeps getting tossed around like trash by Minister Long, right?" Wu Liang laughed.

He truly didn't understand why some people seem to walk in just to be verbally abused.

Hearing Wu Liang's instinctive verbal jab, Secretary Cheng's pretty face turned red with anger.

Pointing at Wu Liang's nose, he scolded, "You! Do you know who I am? How dare a mere worker insult me?"

In Secretary Cheng's view, the only people at Chengyang City's official base who had the privilege to speak to him as equals were Minister Long and Zhu the Sheep, along with the two Supernatural Handling Squad captains.

This wasn't his first visit to the base, and the guy in front of him looked unusually unfamiliar. Clearly, he wasn't anybody important!

"Of course I'm just a stinking worker. I work for the people, to safeguard our country. Who do you work for? The ones holding power?" Wu Liang's previously cheerful face suddenly turned serious.

Looking at Wu Liang, Secretary Cheng almost laughed, unable to resist sarcastically saying, "Oh, dealing with ghosts and corpses every day, you're really something. It sounds noble to call you Awakened and heroes dealing with supernatural events, but unpleasantly speaking, aren't you just like patrol cops, serving the public~ ha!"

Hearing his sarcasm, Wu Liang merely smiled and said nothing.

The Puppet Ghost next to him also cleverly waved and shouted, "Hey, Minister Long! How come you're out and about today?"

Hearing the shout of "Minister Long," Secretary Cheng spun around, frightened.

He actually saw that guy, who usually sat in the office with a red blindfold, impervious to advice from leaders, standing not far away.

Oh no! When did he get here!

"I heard Secretary Cheng thinks we're like patrol cops? Then for the Mayor's protection, you can go find the cops in charge. Bye-bye!" Minister Long's voice showed no emotion.

"Don't, Dragon Department..."

Before Secretary Cheng could explain, that familiar Magic Cube clicked once again in a familiar direction.

In an instant, the eyesore of a sissy disappeared from sight, and Wu Liang curiously looked back.

Sure enough, he saw Cheng's figure outside the gate in the distance.

No matter how he tried to walk through the gate, he kept reappearing outside the moment he got through, bizarrely like running into a Ghost Wall.

It seemed he wouldn't be able to get in anytime soon.

Ha, so that's why there was a scent of Fierce Ghost on him, Minister Long constantly keeps twisting the Magic Cube and tossing him around?

"Stop looking, you must have spotted me before you said those nice words, right? You're pretty sneaky prying into others, huh," Minister Long cheerfully said to Wu Liang.

As soon as he finished, he twisted the Magic Cube in his hand again.

The two of them instantly appeared from not far outside the base gate right into the familiar office, and Minister Long naturally sat back down in his chair.

"Nah, those were all heartfelt words. What about the mayor's protection that you mentioned to that sissy earlier?"

Wu Liang made himself comfortable as well, heading over to the water dispenser and helping himself to a cup before settling onto the sofa.

Minister Long casually replied, "Nothing much, it's just that the Mayor will visit the hydropower station, the crop production base, and a few other places tomorrow. This secretary wants me to protect him."

Hearing this, Wu Liang was stunned for a second.

He had initially just asked offhandedly, not expecting to get useful information!

The Mayor is going to the hydropower station tomorrow?

Isn't that the Chengyang Reservoir?

If Minister Long were to accompany him, wouldn't that give me an excuse to coax him down there to face the monster?

"Cough, cough, Minister Long... Not to criticize, but you need to heighten your sense of duty! Isn't the Mayor's business important? Formulating the next urban development plan, isn't that valuable?"

"You... shouldn't bring personal emotions into your work, you need to face it with accountability!"

Wu Liang spoke earnestly.

Even with a blindfold, Minister Long could feel the shock and confusion in his gaze.

Glancing intently in Wu Liang's direction.

What's up with this kid today? Why does he sound like he's acting normal now?

Why am I getting a weird feeling of workplace gaslighting?

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