Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 221: What’s in a Number?

Why should he team up with an ordinary person?

And a mere kid at that?

The Thunder Ability User’s face was full of resistance and disdain.

Ji Ning glanced at him, ignored him, and then swept her gaze over the others, "Do you all also disagree with him joining the investigation team?"

The other four, though also unaccustomed to working with ordinary people, were not as direct as the Thunder Ability User.

The good-natured Wood Element Ability User tactfully said, "The Security Bureau hasn’t had a precedent for employing child labor."

Ji Ning slightly nodded, then looked at the others, "What about you guys?"

But they had nothing to say, and Ji Ning withdrew her gaze, looking directly at the Thunder Ability User and coldly said, "You can leave the investigation team."

This statement surprised the Thunder Ability User, seemingly not expecting Ji Ning would directly let him leave over such an ordinary person.

Such a disregard for face made his expression very unpleasant.

"You’re asking me to leave?"

"Yes! As the leader of the investigation team, I don’t think you’re fit for my team. Please leave!"

The Thunder Ability User, towering over at nearly six feet tall, instantly stood up like a mountain, looking down at Ji Ning with anger and sarcasm written all over his face, "Do you think I wanted to come to your nobody-wants-this investigation team? Just a newbie here dares to be rampant, who do you think you are? If it weren’t for Lao Hu forcing me to come, do you think I would willingly come here?"

Ji Ning looked at his furious face and said with a smile, without anger, "Hmm, I see. You can leave now."

The Thunder Ability User, so angry that he could crush Ji Ning’s head, knew better. There was a ban on private fights within the Security Bureau; breaching it would result in losing investigator status and a few months in jail.

He clenched his fists, glaring at Ji Ning for a good while, then turned to the others and fumed, "What are you guys still doing here? Didn’t you see someone’s kicking us out?"

"Wrong, it’s you being kicked out! However, if the four of you also want to leave, I won’t stop you." Ji Ning’s calm tone made it hard to see through her intentions. The four exchanged glances but none moved.

This angered the Thunder Ability User, and he shouted directly at them, "Fine! You all can do whatever you want! Let’s see what good staying with her does for you!"

After that, he stomped out of the meeting room, slamming the door heavily.

With that loud door slam, the four of them trembled slightly, feeling uneasy.

Isn’t Number 51 on good terms with a member of the Red Group? What if in the future, there are roadblocks ahead of them, preventing them from ever rising again?

Investigators in the Security Bureau are divided into S, A, B, C, and D levels. Only A-level investigators, ranking in the top 30, have the chance to work in the Special Ability Team.

The Special Ability Team is divided by colors and is directly governed by the highest administrative institution in Hua Continent, the Huazhou Alliance.

There are ten total teams corresponding to: Red, Yellow, Orange, Green, Cyan, Blue, Purple, White, Gold, Black.

Since the captains of the Red and Gold Teams came from the Security Bureau, it’s much easier for the bureau’s investigators to get promoted to these two teams.

Ji Ning didn’t know about the intricacies here, but seeing these four withstand the pressure and not leave, she remained unaffected and calmly said, "Since you’ve chosen to stay, let’s clarify the rules in advance. I like team members who are obedient and get things done. I don’t like those who are over-smart. I don’t care why you’re staying, but in my team, you best keep your mouths shut. If I find out anyone leaked the investigation’s progress, I assure you, Li Guo’s fate is not something you’ll want to experience..."

Li Guo?

The four were shocked.

Is she talking about Mr. San of the Sun Family who was ousted?

The news of Sun Liguo being abandoned wasn’t a secret within the Security Bureau, but as B-level investigators, they didn’t know who was responsible for it.

Back then, they speculated about this mysterious person’s identity and thought it was those three families. Otherwise, how would the Sun Family be willing to swallow their pride and even hand the person over to the police?

Now with Ji Ning’s words, could it be that the person who removed Sun Liguo was her?

The four of them exchanged glances, suddenly feeling a chill climbing up their backs, prompting a shiver.

The room fell silent.

It was a long while before the most outgoing young woman tentatively raised her hand to ask, "Leader... was it you who injured Sun Liguo?"

Ji Ning looked at her and simply answered, "Yes."

The young woman’s eyes widened instantly, and she drew a sharp breath. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Her attitude became even more respectful than before.

After delivering the warning, Ji Ning tapped the smart brain twice, bringing up a light screen showing the materials to be investigated next.

"Next, we will begin investigating the families within the inner city, starting with the Lin, Bai, Gu, Sun, Tang, Cao families... We’re currently six people, forming pairs, each responsible for one noble family. Focus on investigating the industries each family has related to the Outer Continent over the past five years and the information on those responsible for these industries..."

After assigning tasks to the four, Ji Ning pointed at Lin Yuanyang, "Lin Yuanyang will later install software on your phones. Upload all investigative data into the software for consolidation. If any technical issues arise during the investigation, you can approach him to resolve them."

The four nodded woodenly, seeming as though they hadn’t yet come to terms with the situation regarding Ji Ning and Sun Liguo.

Ji Ning slightly furrowed her brows and began assigning teams: "Wind Element with Sharp-Hearing Ear, Wood Element with Sound Control."

The four stared blankly for a long while before realizing that the names Ji Ning mentioned referred to them.

The outgoing young woman gently reminded, "Leader, I’m not Sound Control; I’m Number 92."

But noticing Ji Ning’s gaze, she quickly gestured as if zipping her lips shut.

Ji Ning glanced at her and calmly said, "Awakening a superpower isn’t a family-stamped issue, why use numbers? Pick a name for yourselves!"

The four exchanged looks again, wanting to say it was the Security Bureau’s rule, but recalling her methods with the Sun Family, they restrained themselves and picked names.

The chubby man spoke first, "I’m a Wood Element Ability User. You can call me Ah Mu."

Immediately after, the outgoing young woman followed his lead in naming herself, "I’m a Sound Mutation, so you can call me Asheng."

Then, the shy and introverted young woman spoke before the slow-talking male superpower user, "Wind Girl."

Everyone was surprised, and Wind Girl blushed.

Ji Ning then looked at the last team member, "And you?"

"I don’t know what to call myself, my ears mutated—calling me Xiao Ear feels awkward..."

"Xiao Shun," Ji Ning definitively decided.

Xiao Shun was dumbfounded, was this too hasty?

It was Lin Yuanyang who explained, "Shun from Sharp-Hearing Ear."

After the entire Ji Ning investigation team renamed themselves, they officially began their investigation work.

The six parted ways at the entrance of the Security Bureau, with Ji Ning driving the bureau-provided car toward the Lin Family’s Old Mansion, accompanied by Lin Yuanyang.

Lin Yuanyang, looking at the tablet in his hand, adjusted his glasses and said, "Sister Ning, Wind Girl and Xiao Shun have gone to the Tang Family, while Ah Mu and Asheng have gone to the Cao Family."

Ji Ning acknowledged with a neutral "Mm," eyes placidly fixed on the road ahead.

After some time, Lin Yuanyang suddenly raised his voice, "Sister Ning, I’ve found the information on that Thunder Ability User who opposed you today."