novelraw Chapter 655: I Beg You, Lord Lu—Give Me a Chance!
Chapter 655: I Beg You, Lord Lu—Give Me a Chance!
Although Qin Jinghao's thinking and ideas were more reality-oriented compared to Xiao Jingbai, with better execution ability and greater courage, he had, after all, spent most of his time deep in the mountains and very little in the city.
Let alone someone like Lu Ding, he hadn't even seen many strangers in the first ten or twenty years of his life.
He couldn't help but feel somewhat nervous.
As soon as these words left his mouth, Qin Jinghao's heart skipped a beat—oh no!!!
Sure enough, the moment he said it, not only did Lu Ding pause, but everyone in the entire case reception hall looked over.
Bro, how many dishes did you eat? How drunk are you to be spouting nonsense like this? You're Lu Ding's idol?
Lu Ding smiled, not thinking much of it, and continued, "Alright, idol, don't be nervous. Take your time and tell me what's going on."
Qin Jinghao felt a wave of relief in his heart.
The tension faded away.
His admiration rose to an even higher level.How to put it.
If Lu Ding had gotten angry because of that statement, Qin Jinghao could have understood. After all, the storytelling and rumors outside had long painted Lu Ding as a very lofty, almost otherworldly figure.
But now, Lu Ding wasn't angry.
Qin Jinghao instantly felt that coming here was the right decision.
"Sorry, Grand Duke Lu, I was too nervous."
"Come, sit down and talk slowly."
Fu Xinghe pulled over chairs for the two of them.
As soon as Lu Ding sat down, Qin Jinghao hurriedly waved his hands, "No need, Grand Duke Lu. How could I presume to sit as your equal? I'm here to report a case. You sit, I'll just talk. You just went to All Under Heaven One Family, right? Before you arrived there..."
Blah blah blah, Qin Jinghao recounted the general situation to Lu Ding.
There was almost no unnecessary chatter, just key points and condensed information.
"That's what happened after you left. Although I don't know much about this Broken Branch Guardian Jian Suixin, earlier, my junior brother and I, because we went down the mountain to rob a casino, had contact with the Fierce Pursuit Hall's Benevolent Guardian Jiang Ren. He told us some things about the Broken Branch Guardian. That storyteller probably won't die for now, but his current condition might be a bit bad... but he should be able to be saved alive."
He didn't know if Lu Ding would go personally, so he phrased it that way.
Qin Jinghao had even prepared himself for Lu Ding to test him.
After all, judging by the strange tales and anecdotes he'd heard from his master on the mountain, someone in his situation would definitely face a trial.
For example, since you're the one who brought this up, you go handle it.
If Lu Ding said those words, Qin Jinghao would immediately turn around and fight Jian Suixin to the death, presenting a life-or-death pledge of loyalty.
Who knew.
Lu Ding simply stood up, "Let's go."
Qin Jinghao was somewhat stunned, "You're going personally?"
By the time he asked this, Lu Ding had already taken steps toward the exit, "Who else would I send?"
White Ridge 749 is short on people right now.
They're short at high, medium, and low levels.
Qian Jin has to handle the Path of Dry Bones matter, and he took many investigators with him. Hou Dehai has to guard the base to prevent anyone from backdooring it.
Zhan Tingzhou and Fu Xinghe both lack sufficient cultivation and strength, and they have a pile of other tasks.
Only Lu Ding is the most free.
Moreover, that storyteller offended that so-called Broken Branch Guardian precisely because he was telling stories about Lu Ding's deeds.
In this situation, of course Lu Ding has to appear personally.
Qin Jinghao jogged up, bowing and cupping his hands, adopting the social etiquette and demeanor his master had taught him.
"I beg you, Grand Duke Lu, give me a chance!"
Lu Ding glanced at him, "Talk on the way."
No more wasting time here with nonsense, lest they miss the best window to save someone.
In the past, Lu Ding often saw this kind of situation in novels and TV shows.
Damn, someone's about to die.
The rescuing character is still unhurriedly chatting with people.
By the time the rescuing character finishes chatting and arrives, the victim is either dead or has only their last breath left.
The protagonist saves them at the last possible moment.
Isn't that just making them suffer for nothing?
If you've chosen to save someone, then go immediately, don't delay.
Otherwise, just don't save them.
The three of them flew out of the White Ridge 749 Bureau.
High in the sky, Lu Ding asked, "You just said, give you a chance? What kind of chance do you want?"
Qin Jinghao, flying half a body length behind, said with sincere tone and respectful attitude, "I want to join the 749 Bureau, become an investigator, and serve under your command, Grand Duke Lu. Under your wise leadership, I would climb mountains of blades, plunge into seas of fire, go through fire and water, without hesitation!!"
Lu Ding didn't speak. Fu Xinghe beside him spoke up to remind him.
"You're so young, and you're at the Fourth Restriction cultivation level. Joining the 749 Bureau won't earn you as much as you could outside. All the old benefits and perks for 749 investigators are gone now. No abusing power for personal gain, no taking bribes or demanding kickbacks. You need to think this through clearly."
Some things need to be said upfront to avoid misunderstandings.
For Lu Ding, having a Fourth Restriction subordinate to deploy is, of course, good, but not essential.
Compared to combat power, he values obedience more.
Qin Jinghao's expression didn't change, "I've thought it through. I'm not joining the 749 Bureau for money."
Someone who doesn't covet small gains must have grand ambitions. Lu Ding became interested, "Then why are you joining?"
Qin Jinghao looked up, his gaze firm, "I reply to Grand Duke Lu, I want fame! I want power!!"
Then he realized the implication in his words, "Of course, I don't expect them right from the start. That's not my condition. This is my goal to strive for. Through my own efforts, under your wise leadership and permission, I will achieve my goal. I want to be like you. You are my idol. You succeeded. I believe that under the leadership of a successful person, I too will succeed! I'm not afraid of death, not afraid of hardship. Dirty work, hard labor, I can do it all. I can even start as a trainee investigator, or as an auxiliary member."
If Zhan Tingzhou were here, he would definitely be staring at Qin Jinghao.
What the hell do you mean, 'auxiliary member is fine too'?
Is being an auxiliary member that bad?
I'm still an auxiliary member, and you want to be a trainee?
Do you understand the concept of first come, first served?
You bootlicker, you're just a bootlicker! A Fourth Restriction cultivation level wanting to be an auxiliary member? Who the hell are you trying to show up?!
Lu Ding listened to this not-too-excessive request and sized up Qin Jinghao.
Fourth Restriction cultivation level as an auxiliary member...
"Do you know that 749 investigators require political vetting?"
Qin Jinghao lowered his head, "I know. Although I'm not a citizen of Great Han, I can transfer my household registration to Great Han. I can guarantee I've never done evil. At most, when I first came down the mountain, I robbed a casino."
By the end, his confidence wavered a bit.
But this minor issue wasn't a problem for Lu Ding.
The Fierce Pursuit Hall's casino didn't pay him taxes and wasn't legal. Illegal things, of course, don't deserve legal protection.
Hearing this, Lu Ding said, "Alright, then I'll give you a chance. Perform well, pass the first review, fill out the information, and join as an auxiliary member!"