From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 348 - 258: Airdrop_3

This was Zhuo Hongjun’s method, securing a quick promotion by being transferred and taking on the role of deputy group leader, only to be transferred back later.

After a few rounds of this, his rise through the ranks was like rocketing to the sky.

When Zhuo Hongjun saw Lu Heng, a flash of displeasure crossed his eyes.

After all, Lu Heng had snatched an A-level Skill Crystal Core from him and almost got him in deep trouble in the case of the lost scientific data at the Academy of Sciences.

Luckily, they ultimately recovered the hard drive and dealt with the spy.

Since the national interest hadn’t been harmed, the incident wasn’t treated too severely.

Even so, his family had to exert considerable effort to smooth over his rash actions.

The displeasure in Zhuo Hongjun’s eyes was fleeting, and he soon put on a smile, extending his hand for a handshake, "Comrade Lu, I didn’t expect you to come. Are you looking to join Dragon Power? I can recommend you as the leader of the mercenary team, and perhaps even as the brigade leader."

Lu Heng swept a casual glance at him and did not respond to his words, instead shifting his gaze elsewhere.

Another person came out of the office nearby, Instructor Liu Songren.

He was the one who led Lu Heng and the others in the case of the lost scientific data at the Academy of Sciences.

Seeing Lu Heng, Liu Songren approached with a smile to shake hands, "Welcome, Comrade Lu Heng."

He was very cordial toward Lu Heng.

After all, thanks to Lu Heng’s retrieval of the hard drive during the case at the Academy of Sciences, their entire group had been awarded a second-class group merit.

Liu Songren had also received a share of this honor.

Zhuo Hongjun didn’t get this group merit because, before the hard drive was recovered, he had led a team in pursuit of Alex Austin.

So for that incident, Zhuo Hongjun had failed to strike gold.

Liu Songren was transferred to oversee work, so Zhuo Hongjun was more respectful toward him.

Zhuo Hongjun took the initiative to say, "Instructor, if Comrade Lu Heng is willing to join Dragon Power, I want to recommend him for the position of brigade leader."

Hearing this, Liu Songren frowned and replied, "There’s no need for your recommendation."

With an experienced look, Zhuo Hongjun smiled and asked, "Does the instructor plan to personally recommend him? Then I won’t compete with the instructor."

Liu Songren’s frown deepened, not knowing how to respond, and finally, he pulled Lu Heng toward the office, "Come over here first."

After entering the office,

Liu Songren took out a document, flipped it open, and announced, "Southern War Zone document: Special appointments for Comrade Lu Heng, Comrade Su Muyu, and Comrade Lin Zeyu as Honorary Group Leaders of the Dragon Power Mercenary Corps."

After announcing this command, Zhuo Hongjun was immediately stunned on the spot.

He had just proposed that he might recommend Lu Heng for the position of team leader, but Lu Heng and the others were directly appointed as Honorary Group Leaders.

While the title of Honorary Group Leader might not involve actual management, the status it conferred was the authority Lu Heng most needed.

If it involved managing the affairs of the Dragon Power Mercenary Corps, Lu Heng wouldn’t be interested.

Honorary Group Leader was perfect.

It meant that Zhuo Hongjun would have to stand at attention and salute Lu Heng respectfully, addressing him as "Group Leader."

This was the difference.

In his past life, Lu Heng was just an ordinary mercenary, while Zhuo Hongjun parachuted in as deputy group leader.

If he wished, he could easily manipulate Lu Heng.

Now, the tables had turned, and though Zhuo Hongjun parachuted in as deputy group leader as before,

Lu Heng had directly parachuted in to become Honorary Group Leader, towering over him.

At that moment, Zhuo Hongjun realized that his recent actions had been rather clownish.

Moreover, it wasn’t just Lu Heng who was appointed Honor Group Leader, but three at once—Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu as well.

This was what Lu Heng had traded for, not only resolving the issue of tycoons and capital wanting to reach their hands into the Flame Emblem but also securing three positions as Honorary Group Leaders.

For Zhuo Hongjun, it was as if three authority figures had suddenly appeared above him, all riding over his head.

Once they had accepted the appointments, Lu Heng and the others left with Jian Qing, not even bothering to glance at Zhuo Hongjun as they left.

...

After this parachuted appointment as Honorary Group Leader of Dragon Power, Lin Zeyu’s superpower user security company could rightfully obtain heavy firepower approval.

It was a genuine increase in power.

For the future development of their base in Mingqiong District, this was of enormous importance.

...

On the way back, Lin Zeyu couldn’t help but burst into laughter in the car: "We’ve dropped right into the position of group leaders, I was worried that Huan Yu security would have to cut down on superpower users, but now we’re directly becoming group leaders. It’s so awesome, Lu Heng, how did you manage that?"

Actually, he had already known about this before coming, but only after truly accepting the appointment did he dare to believe it was real.

"It was traded for half of the Flame Emblem," Lu Heng said casually.

"That’s totally worth it, absolutely worth it," Lin Zeyu was overjoyed.

Su Muyu was also somewhat surprised; at first, she couldn’t believe that even she had become an Honorary Group Leader.

After half of the Flame Emblem was given to the nation, those tycoons who wanted to reach into the Flame Emblem were outmaneuvered.

Lu Heng felt that these tycoons who dared to control a country wouldn’t just let things go peacefully.

Underhanded tactics like those from his previous life could very likely reappear.

Lu Heng reminded, "Right, arrange for some bodyguards in the coming days to ensure the safety of the Quenching Masters. I suspect some people might become desperate."

"Okay, I’ll handle it when I get back," Lin Zeyu nodded and agreed.

...

Two days later,

Lu Heng suddenly received a call from Yuan Hecheng.

"Sorry to disturb you this late, but I couldn’t think of any other way. Yaoyao has been taken by the Iron Blood people, and I’m worried about her. I can only ask for your help to inquire."

Lu Heng was a bit puzzled when he heard what Yuan Hecheng said, "What did Yuan Yaoyao do? Why would the Iron Blood take her?"

Generally speaking, Iron Blood wouldn’t arbitrarily detain someone, let alone a ten-year-old girl.

"This... Yaoyao killed a superpower user, I don’t know how she did it. That night, on the way home with her, this superpower user suddenly appeared, pulling out a gun I don’t know if he was planning a robbery or something else. Yaoyao suddenly drew a strange weapon and unleashed a sword beam that killed the man," Yuan Hecheng narrated the chaotic sequence of events. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Lu Heng roughly understood and said, "Don’t worry, I’ll send someone to pick you up, and then we’ll go to Iron Blood Headquarters to inquire about the situation."