In the conference room, the atmosphere was heavy, and everyone held their breath.
“Following a meeting and discussion by higher-level organizations and a multi-party vote, it has been decided to draw a group of elite personnel to establish the ‘Special Incident Investigation Section’ in Qianli City.
I will serve as the Section Chief, with Director Ma Mingyuan serving as the honorary Deputy Chief and Political Commissar.
All special cases under the jurisdiction of Qianli City will be handled exclusively by the Special Incident Investigation Section.
The members of the previously established temporary ‘special investigation team’ will be directly converted into section members.
The professional titles of all section members will be independent, and their work will be reported only to Director Ma and me, and we will then relay it upward.”
Qin Yue closed the file in her hand and looked around, her gaze lingering briefly on everyone’s face.
“Let me introduce the main personnel of the section to you.
He Xiaoyi, Master He, a folk culture researcher whose understanding and knowledge of supernatural incidents surpass most people present.
Therefore, by decision of the organization, Master He has been specially recruited as the Honorary Consultant for the investigation section.”
Applause rang out as the elderly man with white hair and wrinkled skin smiled warmly.
He stood up and nodded to the crowd.
“Hehe, Section Chief Qin is too kind. I’m just an invitee here to act as a consultant. You can all just call me Old He from now on.
If you ever need me to handle something, you’ll get a twenty percent discount. Of course, if you have any private business on the side, feel free to introduce them to me. We can split the profits seventy-thirty!”
The applause stuttered for a brief moment.
He Xiaoyi truly hadn't expected that an 'outsider' like him would one day join an official organization.
Even though it was just a ‘consultant’ role, any title became immediately prestigious once the word ‘official’ was attached to it.
Didn't you see those masters and experts out there? As long as they could claim some connection to the authorities, their value would skyrocket.
This time, he had truly hit the jackpot.
In the future, when He Xiaoyi went out to handle matters for others, the appearance fees alone would be enough to make his hands go soft.
So, Qin Yue’s words were spot on. He had been dealing with ghosts for thirty-seven years; wasn't that the definition of ‘experienced’?
Qin Yue nodded slightly, her gaze falling on a young man.
“Zhao Daxian, the top disciple of Taoist Master Dingyi from Taisu Monastery and a graduate of the Great Xia Taoist Academy.
He is currently a PhD student in ‘World Mysterious Culture and Folklore’ at Qianli University and serves as the Action Group Leader of the Special Incident Investigation Section.”
“Hello everyone, my name is Zhao Daxian. You probably won't be able to remember my Taoist name anyway.
Just call me ‘Daxian’ from now on. That’s what my acquaintances call me.”
Wearing a peach-pink tracksuit and leaning lazily against his chair, the young man tilted his chin up, though his eyes never left his phone screen.
“Male, twenty-seven years old. Hobbies include skydiving, rope-free bungee jumping, occasional fishing, and playing games.”
Zhao Daxian held his phone, his slender fingers tapping away on the screen with a cynical, playboy-like air.
“Personally, I’m not interested in all those gods and ghosts. But my master told me to come, so I came.
Since we’ll be spending a lot of time together, I’ll be clear from the start: I’m a bit willful.
I hope everyone can be understanding and patient. Aside from emergency missions, please try not to contact me outside of working hours.”
This time, the applause in the conference room was somewhat hesitant.
This Action Group Leader...
He sounded a bit unreliable.
And making a Taoist the Action Group Leader...
The specialty clearly didn't match the role, did it?!
Qin Yue ignored Zhao Daxian and continued with the introductions.
“Fang Zijiang, the youngest double-degree medical PhD in the history of the Great Xia Academy of Medical Sciences. He has served as a member of Doctors Without Borders and has accompanied Great Xia peacekeepers on multiple missions.
He is currently the Inspection Group Leader of the Special Incident Investigation Section, responsible for trace examination and supernatural analysis.”
“Section Chief Qin, you flatter me.”
The man who had spoken at the very beginning stood up and pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses perched on his ears. He smiled warmly, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
“It is my honor to join the special action section. Everyone can just call me Zijiang from now on.
There is one thing I’d like to ask of you. During future operations, please try to keep the scene as intact as possible to facilitate sampling for our inspection group.
Of course, even if the original collection site is damaged, we can still obtain samples.
But in that case, the difficulty becomes quite high.
I personally dislike trouble, and I hope you won't cause trouble for the members of our inspection group. Thank you for your hard work.”
For some reason, even though Fang Zijiang was smiling, everyone present felt a sudden chill.
“Alright, I will have them keep the scenes as intact as possible,” Qin Yue nodded and then said:
“Zhang Yue, you should all know her. She was specially recruited into the section by me personally.
Although she had no relevant work experience before this, after our time together, I believe Zhang Yue’s performance has been clear for all to see.
From now on, she will be responsible for the group’s logistics and records. Does anyone have any objections?”
The welcoming applause was continuous; no one had any objections.
“Thank you! Thank you, everyone! I will work twice as hard from now on and will never let down the organization, Section Chief Qin, or the trust you’ve all placed in me!!”
Zhang Yue’s face turned bright red, her expression carrying more confidence and spirit than before.
“Please rest assured and leave the logistics to me. I guarantee I won't let you down!”
The applause was like thunder, lasting for a long time.
—Compared to the first two—the money-grubbing consultant and the unreliable group leader—and the smiling tiger doctor, this comrade was clearly much more reliable!!
“Of course, we also have a comrade with a special situation in our investigation section, Chen Ping.”
Qin Yue waited for the applause to die down before tapping the table.
“You should all know that his situation is particularly unique. One could say he is the only such case in the entire Great Xia at the moment.
I won't go into detail about his situation. Following consideration by higher-ups, it has been decided to appoint Comrade Chen Ping to join the Special Incident Investigation Section as the Information Group Leader.”
Hearing the name ‘Chen Ping,’ the reactions of those present varied.
He Xiaoyi was counting on his fingers, calculating his future appearance fees.
Zhao Daxian’s eyebrows twitched slightly, his expression one of surprise.
Fang Zijiang pushed up his glasses, a flash of excitement in his eyes.
Zhang Yue was full of energy, clenching her fists in anticipation.
“I want everyone to understand that our Special Incident Investigation Section is vertically responsible to the higher-level departments and reports upward.
Within the borders of Great Xia, no official agency or organization has the right to access the section’s confidential data.
During operations, the higher-ups allow us to mobilize all police resources within Qianli City to the greatest extent possible.
Before this, we need to prepare emergency plans. In the event of an unavoidable extreme situation, the higher-ups have authorized us to apply for military assistance.”
Qin Yue took in everyone’s reactions but did not point them out.
“I know what you’re thinking. This power is quite substantial, one could say unprecedented.
But that doesn't mean we can do whatever we want. On the contrary, we must act with even greater caution.
With great power comes great responsibility, and correspondingly, the attention we receive will be thousands of times greater than that of ordinary agencies.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Special Incident Investigation Section is very likely just a trial site.
The task assigned to us by the organization is to find a path that suits the future of Great Xia, and even adapts to future global changes and environmental developments.
In the future, we will face more supernatural cases, and dealing with the common people will be a regular occurrence.
The number of people monitoring us is countless; the eyes of all of Great Xia will be focused on us.
How to maintain stability, how to handle public relations, and how to balance the relationship between the Special Incident Investigation Section and other units cannot be ignored.
The path we are walking is destined to be a bumpy one, filled with thorns.
If we succeed, we will be the bellwether. If we fail...”
She let out a long breath, her gaze sweeping over the faces of everyone present inch by inch.
Although she didn't state it explicitly, everyone understood Qin Yue’s unspoken meaning.
If they did well, the Special Incident Investigation Section would be a trendsetter. Everyone would gain merit and promotions, and even if they sacrificed themselves, their names would live on forever.
If they did poorly, the Special Incident Investigation Section would be disbanded on the spot, and everyone would return to wherever they came from, leaving in disgrace.
What they would face in the future were not just bizarre and grotesque supernatural events.
They also had to do their best to soothe the public’s panic and allow everyone’s perception to transition smoothly.
In a volatile global environment, they had to carve out a path for the Special Incident Investigation Section.
The pressure was as heavy as a mountain, even as vast as the ocean.
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