141: I, an unofficial staff member, have been promoted again?

Bai Yuyan had been building up her emotions for a long time.

A single phone call from Black Tiger ruined it.

She stomped upstairs angrily.

Chen Yang wanted to press her for details, but he couldn't delay the important matter at hand.

He drove quickly to Qingfeng Teahouse.

He arrived at Private Room 888.

The moment he saw Black Tiger, Chen Yang immediately questioned him.

“It's so late, what urgent business is it this time?”

Black Tiger, however, was no longer in a hurry.

He sat down by the table.

Six dishes were laid out on the table, along with a bottle of Jian Nanchun liquor and two wine glasses.

“Brother, no rush, sit down,” he said.

“Let's have a drink, then talk business.”

Chen Yang sat down grumpily.

“Brother Hu, this is... a little too unreliable, isn't it?”

“You called me here in such a rush just to drink?”

Black Tiger unhurriedly picked up the bottle and poured Chen Yang a full glass of liquor.

“I'm not messing around,” he said.

“When something good happens, naturally we have to celebrate with a drink.”

Chen Yang was very confused.

“What good news?”

Black Tiger didn't answer.

Instead, he held out his right hand.

“Take out your consultant certificate.”

Chen Yang immediately grew wary.

“What are you trying to do?”

“Don't tell me you've changed your mind and want to take my certificate back?”

This certificate was quite useful.

Last time, in Caiyun City, he used it to handle a matter.

The police station chief was extremely cooperative.

Chen Yang was reluctant to return it.

Black Tiger pointed at Chen Yang.

“You, you're just a miser!”

“Once something gets into your pocket, it's truly difficult to get it out!”

He pulled a brand new certificate out of his own pocket and tossed it onto the table in front of Chen Yang.

“How about I exchange it for a new one?”

Chen Yang skeptically opened the new certificate.

The name printed on it was clearly “Chen Yang.”

“Senior Advisor? Lieutenant Colonel rank?”

He was completely stunned!

He had initially thought that receiving the title of Advisor, as an unregistered staff member, was just for convenience and to brush people off.

He never imagined that this position could be upgraded?

That he would become a Senior Advisor?

Chen Yang suddenly felt that something was amiss.

It seemed like something wasn't quite right.

He couldn't articulate what exactly was wrong.

“Why did I suddenly advance again?”

Black Tiger explained with a chuckle.

“This time, in solving the Fang family's spy case, your contributions were immense!”

“I requested a commendation for you from my superiors.”

“The leadership took it very seriously and specifically named you for a promotion, adjusting your rank to Lieutenant Colonel.”

“All corresponding benefits have been adjusted upwards simultaneously.”

“The salary is 20,000 per month.”

“How about that? Am I, your older brother, reliable?”

Black Tiger smugly sought recognition.

Chen Yang paused for a moment, then blurted out a question.

“Is there no bonus?”

Black Tiger was speechless.

Is this guy's brain completely focused on making money?

He couldn't go three sentences without mentioning a bonus!

“Why are you constantly obsessed with money?”

“Do you know how rare the position of Senior Advisor is?”

“How difficult is it to reach the rank of Lieutenant Colonel at your age?”

Chen Yang shrugged.

“Is wanting money wrong?”

“Don't you want money?”

Seeing that Black Tiger was about to explode, he quickly changed the subject.

“Is Senior Advisor a big deal?”

“Is the rank of Lieutenant Colonel hard to get?”

Black Tiger forcibly suppressed the urge to hit him.

Mostly because he knew deep down that he couldn't beat this guy!

“Senior Advisor is also a position specially approved by the leadership; it has never existed before.”

“Based on the hierarchy, it should be the same level as my team leader.”

“While this level isn't extremely high, it is at least a grassroots leadership position.”

“One more promotion, and you'll enter middle management.”

Chen Yang was in a good mood.

“I can still be promoted?”

Black Tiger shook his head.

“I'm not entirely sure.”

“Normally, as an advisor, being promoted to Senior Advisor should be the limit.”

“However,” he added, “you, kid, are an exception!”

“Who knows, there might be new developments.”

Chen Yang gave a self-deprecating smile.

“So I'm an oddity in the Special Operations Department?”

Black Tiger nodded.

“If you weren't an oddity, how could you possibly be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at the age of 22?”

“Many people can't achieve that in a lifetime.”

“This is definitely a great joyous event that brings glory to your ancestors and your family name!”

“How great an honor is this? Have you thought about it?”

Chen Yang honestly shook his head.

“I haven't thought about it.”

“I just want to ask one thing: Is there a bonus or not?”

Black Tiger was completely defeated!

He downed the full glass of liquor in one gulp.

“A 500,000 bonus will be transferred to your account soon.”

Chen Yang was instantly overjoyed!

“Brother Hu, you truly are my biological brother!”

“Come, let me toast you!”

He raised his glass, clinked it against Black Tiger's, and drank it down in one go.

Black Tiger drank his liquor.

His eyes were slightly red.

“You kid, you're damn lucky!”

“Young age, fast promotion, lots of money!”

“Do you know how many people are jealous?”

Chen Yang smiled.

“Brother Hu, I think you look a little jealous.”

Black Tiger rubbed his eyes.

“Am I jealous? Nonsense!”

“I'm talking about other people.”

“Especially Wang Xiaoya, that girl is practically green with envy!”

“She says you mess around all day, your marksmanship is terrible, and asks why you get promoted so fast.”

Chen Yang pretended to be angry and said, “Did she really say that?”

“And here I was, wasting my time inviting her to my house last time.”

“That little girl, tell her that I will personally visit her another day and compete with her in marksmanship.”

“I refuse to believe that I, a grown man, would lose a shooting competition to a young beauty.”

Black Tiger enjoyed the drama.

“You really want to compete with her in marksmanship?”

“Should I relay the message when I go back?”

Chen Yang nodded seriously.

“Of course!”

“Not only will we compete, but we'll place a bet!”

“I'll accept the results, win or lose, and I will never back down!”

The two chatted and drank until the bottle of liquor was finished, only then did the gathering break up.

Chen Yang found a designated driver and returned to Lakeside Villa.

Everyone was already asleep.

Chen Yang returned to his bedroom and took out the Senior Advisor certificate.

It felt somewhat unreal.

How had he managed to infiltrate the organization?

Not only did he secure an official position, but he was also promoted and continually rising in rank.

Chen Yang questioned himself.

He truly hadn't intended to gain an official post!

He wouldn't deny wanting money.

But this official position was genuinely forced upon him by Black Tiger.

Alas!

He suddenly felt that the responsibility on his shoulders had become heavier.

Could this be Black Tiger's scheme?

The next day, Chen Yang woke up and checked the latest intelligence.

[Ding!]

[Today's intelligence has been refreshed!]

[Intelligence 1]: Li Yao is investigating your identity, looking for an opportunity to retaliate.

[Intelligence 2]: The guest in Room 1105 has important plans.

[Intelligence 3]: Jiang Qingying will have trouble today.

The first piece of intelligence.

Chen Yang could have guessed it without even looking.

Li Yao must have been unhappy about losing the competition and wanted revenge.

Chen Yang wished he would act.

When investigating spies.

The biggest fear is that the opponent remains still.

As long as the opponent acts.

There is a direction for investigation.

The more actions they take, the more flaws they reveal.

The second piece of intelligence.

The guest in Room 1105 is finally making a move.

This spy, lurking in Dragon Country, is able to stay in a five-star hotel.

His identity and status must be extraordinary.

He has massive goals.

Once he acts, it will definitely be a major move.

Chen Yang dared not be careless in the slightest.

The third piece of intelligence.

This was just a minor daily event!

It involved Jiang Qingying, his immediate superior.

Chen Yang's thought was to help if he could.

If for no other reason, he needed to earn points.

After finishing breakfast, Chen Yang rushed into the grand hotel.

It was almost time to clock in.

There were many people queuing at the elevator entrance.

Chen Yang moved swiftly.

In one go, he squeezed into the elevator.

He looked up and saw his two superiors squeezed inside, looking slightly flustered.

“Manager Jiang, Director Zhong, good morning!”

Chen Yang quickly greeted them.

The two women smiled awkwardly.

Another wave of people squeezed in.

The small elevator became even more crowded.

The two women were pushed by the crowd into a corner.

They were facing the corner.

Chen Yang was quick-witted.

He immediately stood behind the two women to prevent them from being harassed.

Suddenly, Jiang Qingying felt someone touch her butt.