Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 222: The Base Truly Hides Talents

The background of the Thunder Ability User is relatively ordinary, with ancestral roots in An City. He awakened his superpower at the age of 23 and was discovered by the Security Bureau, recruited to the An City Security Bureau as a C-level investigator.

Three years ago, while assisting a case in the south, he befriended a member of the Red Group. Since then, he was transferred to the Beijing Security Bureau as a candidate for the Red Group. Because of his good relationship with the Red Group members, he is considered influential among the investigators of the same level.

Therefore, those four people are quite in awe of him, not daring to offend him easily, but now they have offended him.

Ji Ning thought of the temperaments of the four members in the group and smiled, "This time, they’ve managed to offend someone."

Lin Yuanyang pushed up his glasses and analyzed, "Birds choose the best wood to rest; I think they might want to cling to Sister Ning. There aren’t many A-level investigators in the Beijing Security Bureau, and they all have their trusted teams. These B-level investigators are not very high-ranking. If they want to get ahead, they surely need to align with an A-level investigator, so today, they preferred to offend that Thunder Ability User to stay, probably to make a good impression on Sister Ning for future integration into your team."

"Then let’s use them for now," Ji Ning said indifferently.

For her, currently short of people, they are usable for the time being. Whether they can cooperate in the long term depends on their performance.

"By the way, Sister Ning, there’s something I’ve always wanted to ask you about Instructor Ying. Is she a superpower user?" Lin Yuanyang remembered that Sister Ning would always assign responsibilities to Instructor Ying whenever something happened, prompting his question.

Ji Ning responded with "Mm," "Ying Huang, originally named Huang Ying, is a bodyguard that Bai Yusen hired for Bai Xiaotang. She is from the Hunter Alliance and her capabilities are strong."

Lin Yuanyang had speculated about Huang Ying’s identity, but upon hearing that she was a hunter hired by Bai Yusen, he was so surprised that his eyes widened. "So, she became an instructor at school for Bai Xiaotang?"

"Yes. She attempted to approach Bai Xiaotang once before but was discovered by me, so she went to the school to become an instructor," Ji Ning recalled the past events with some amusement.

Huang Ying is indeed a dedicated hunter.

Lin Yuanyang felt a bit conflicted inside.

"She also has a hacker with her; you might be able to exchange some ideas," Ji Ning said as she turned the car into the villa district.

Compared to last time, the security in the villa district was much tighter, and the former security guards at the entrance had become base soldiers.

Moreover, Ji Ning already sensed a strong probe.

Ji Ning remained still, allowing the person to investigate.

She thought: the base is indeed full of hidden talents.

This person should be of the Fourteenth Rank, right?

Ji Ning pursed her lips.

The base soldiers stopped her car, only allowing passage after checking Ji Ning’s credentials.

"Why so many soldiers? Are they coordinating with the Security Bureau’s operations?" Lin Yuanyang, unaware of the incident in Sea City during the poisoning case, felt puzzled.

"An unidentified organization infiltrated the Inner City of Beijing and escaped via the shelter tunnels beneath the neighborhood."

"Shelter? That unfamiliar room in the old house?" Lin Yuanyang was utterly shocked.

He had no idea there was a shelter beneath the old house, let alone that it could lead out of Beijing.

How did Sister Ning know about this? 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Has she been to Beijing before?

Lin Yuanyang looked at her full of questions, Ji Ning glanced at him, "If you want to ask something, just ask."

"Sister Ning, how do you know all this in such detail? I bet even my dad doesn’t know there’s a tunnel under the neighborhood," Lin Yuanyang said.

Facing the road ahead, Ji Ning replied indifferently, "I found out by chance."

Lin Yuanyang let out a relief sigh, unsure why, but the more he tried to understand Ji Ning, the more he found her unfathomable, like a cloud floating in the sky; seemingly a small piece but the closer he got, the more expansive it seemed than the sea.

The Lin Family villa wasn’t far from the entrance; it took less than five minutes by car to arrive.

As soon as they got out of the car, they saw Chang Ru coming out of the Lin Family house.

The person escorting her out was the elderly woman who had always been by Li Meifang’s side.

The two seemed quite familiar, chatting as they walked.

"Ji Ning? Xiao Yang?" Chang Ru was the first to see them, greeting them gracefully without panic.

The elderly woman’s face, however, changed, her gaze towards them now wary and assessing.

Ji Ning nodded slightly to her, pressing the car key.

The beep grabbed their attention.

The Security Bureau’s car was very distinctive, a uniform black sedan with black and white license plates.

The elderly woman’s expression worsened, eager to inform Li Meifang, but was stopped by Lin Yuanyang.

"Aunt Pan, where are you going? It’s been a while since I’ve been here, but I haven’t changed, have I?"

Aunt Pan paused, cursed silently, but showed nothing on the surface, turning as if just recognizing Lin Yuanyang, "Oh, isn’t this the young master? Aunt Pan’s eyes must be getting old. Are you here to see Old Madam?"

Lin Yuanyang chuckled coldly, "Of course."

"Please come in quickly; it’s cold outside. Miss Chang, I will not see you off any further. We have guests at home..."

Before she finished speaking, Ji Ning suddenly asked, "Have you been disowned by the Lin Family?"

Lin Yuanyang pushed up his glasses, "Possibly. Before leaving, Lin Chengsheng did say if I left, I shouldn’t come back to the Lin Family."

Ji Ning nodded slightly, speaking indifferently, "Since you’re a guest, it’s not good to come empty-handed; how about bringing some flowers?"

Lin Yuanyang, knowing from Lin Chengsheng about Sister Ning’s chrysanthemum incident, couldn’t help but laugh, "I think that’s a good idea..."

Aunt Pan’s eyelid twitched at the mention, especially seeing Ji Ning’s gaze toward the Bai Family, she quickly said, "No need, no need. Coming home doesn’t call for gifts, just an old woman’s mistake in words. Please don’t mind, young master."

"Are you sure?" Ji Ning queried.

Aunt Pan, fearing Ji Ning would visit the Bai Family, quickly gestured for them to go inside, "No need, please inside."

Ji Ning glanced at the silent Chang Ru, "I’ll go to the Bai Family shortly."

Chang Ru hastily replied, "Okay, I’ll wait for you at the Bai Family."

After Chang Ru left, Lin Yuanyang frowned slightly at Ji Ning, unsure of her feelings towards Chang Ru as she remained indifferent.

The two followed Aunt Pan into the villa; it seemed the guests had just left the living room as Old Madam Lin and Li Meifang still sat on the sofa, with family maids cleaning up dishes on the tea table.

It seemed Chang Ru had stayed at the Lin Family for quite a while.

"Old Madam, Madam, the young master... and a friend have arrived," Aunt Pan announced halfway, pausing to reveal Ji Ning and Lin Yuanyang behind her.

Old Madam Lin had just picked up her teacup; in excitement, the cup bottom hit the table, spilling some tea.

"Xiao Yang... my dear grandson has come back... come let your grandmother have a look."

Old Madam Lin’s eyes were full of Lin Yuanyang, completely ignoring Ji Ning beside him, standing up excitedly with open arms.

In front of Ji Ning, Lin Yuanyang felt a bit embarrassed. He pushed up his glasses, not walking over but rather politely greeting Old Madam Lin.

His attitude was distant yet courteous, dimming Old Madam Lin’s eager gaze.

"Xiao Yang, are you still mad at grandma? Grandma was just anxious and said..."

"Mom, Xiao Yang brought a friend over," Li Meifang interrupted suddenly.

Lin Yuanyang glanced at Li Meifang seated on the sofa, looking calm, "This is Ji Ning, an A-level investigator with the Security Bureau."