194: Chapter 195 Secret Talk in the Car, Joining the Organization

His features appeared more defined in the dim light, and the shadows cast by his brow bone and nose bridge made his expression seem somewhat inscrutable.

The car door closed.

Two young men with buzz cuts walked up to the car window outside and glanced inside. Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo merely nodded slightly, and the two tactfully retreated, standing guard ten feet away.

The interior of the car fell into an eerie silence.

Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo was in no hurry to speak, and Lin Ye did not rush to open his mouth either.

The two sat there like two chess players in the silence before a match, each sizing the other up.

"You are younger than I imagined," Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo said, breaking the silence first.

His voice was not loud, but it sounded exceptionally clear in the enclosed car.

"Provincial Governor Zhao also arrived faster than I expected," Lin Ye smiled slightly.

If it were the him from a few months ago, he might have been nervous and at a loss when meeting such a big shot.

But now, he could treat the situation with complete composure.

The corners of Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo's mouth lifted slightly, revealing an approachable smile: "Since you came to find me, is there something you wish to ask?"

"Yes," Lin Ye nodded.

"I wonder how Provincial Governor Zhao managed to track me down here? And how much does the organization know about the martial domain game?"

Lin Ye asked two questions in a row.

"If one wants to investigate, one can naturally find out. As for how much is known about the martial domain game, that involves classified information and is not convenient to disclose at the moment."

Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo's words were effectively a non-answer, but Lin Ye understood the implication behind them.

It was nothing more than showing off the organization's intelligence capabilities while also indicating that he had no malicious intent in coming here.

"Then what is the state's attitude toward players?" Lin Ye asked the question he was most concerned about.

"The state's current established tone regarding players is not to interfere too much."

"What does that mean?" Lin Ye frowned slightly.

"The meaning is very simple. What players do in the game is not the state's business, nor will the state interfere. But once they return to the real world, players remain citizens of the state and must abide by the national laws."

Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo's gaze landed on Lin Ye's face, carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Lin Ye understood what this meant.

Simply put, you can mess around in the game all you want, but when you return to the real world, you must behave yourself and absolutely do not cause trouble.

As long as you don't act recklessly, the state will not bother you, and certainly, no one will drag you into a dark room.

Honestly, Lin Ye felt that this was already quite good.

After all, strictly speaking, players are a bunch of ticking time bombs; if handled poorly, they could cause major chaos.

If it were him, for the sake of the bigger picture, he would definitely implement unified management and would never leave them unchecked.

However, just as Lin Ye breathed a slight sigh of relief, Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo changed the subject: "However, if you are willing to join the organization, the organization will provide you with corresponding privileges and benefits. I wonder, little comrade, would you be willing?"

"Okay, I will join."

Hearing Lin Ye's decisive reply, even someone as deep and calculating as Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo showed a momentary look of astonishment on his face.

It was clear he had not expected Lin Ye to agree so readily.

In his expectations, a young man who had suddenly acquired extraordinary abilities would at least hesitate or propose some conditions when faced with recruitment.

But Lin Ye did none of that and simply said "I am willing," which almost left him speechless.

"Do you not need to think about it?"

"No need," Lin Ye waved his hand.

"I believe the state will not treat me unfairly. Besides, I have no interest in being some kind of superhero, and I certainly don't want to go against the state. Now that I have finally managed to get an official position, why would I refuse?" Lin Ye replied matter-of-factly.

The reason he didn't want to report to the state before was that he couldn't reach high-level figures; saying anything would have been useless, and he might have even been locked up by subordinates who thought he was crazy.

Now that a provincial-level figure had personally recruited him, what was there to hesitate about?

Just go for it decisively.

Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo looked at Lin Ye, stayed silent for a few seconds, and then smiled.

This smile had a bit more sincerity than the previous one.

Although still very restrained, it was clearly heartfelt.

"Haha, thank you for your trust in the state."

"On behalf of the organization, I welcome Comrade Lin to join us!"

As he spoke, he extended his right hand toward Lin Ye, and Lin Ye reached out to shake it.

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere in the car suddenly relaxed.

"Specific benefits and arrangements will be handled by a designated person who will contact you later." Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo said as he took a document from the briefcase beside him and handed it to Lin Ye.

"Take a look at this first. Don't worry, it's not an indenture contract; it's just some basic rights and obligations, as well as the relevant benefits the organization can provide you."

Lin Ye took it and asked as he opened the document: "After joining, will I be restricted?"

"There are naturally some restrictions, but not many."

"As long as you do not use your abilities to disrupt social order or engage in illegal activities, the organization will not place any restrictions on you."

"Then what if someone uses their abilities to disrupt social order? Do we need to step in and stop them?" Lin Ye asked.

He was afraid that after joining, he would have to execute various missions, which would be too much of a hassle.

"Rest assured, you won't need to step in."

"There have been a few cases before where players relied on their personal strength to provoke trouble in reality, or even violently resisted the law, but they were all brought under control in the end."

"In fact, this is normal. Power makes people arrogant, and if it is not constrained, it will inevitably lead to chaos."

"This is also one of the reasons I came here."

"I understand," Lin Ye nodded.

The meaning behind Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo's words was actually very simple: it was to tell players that there is still someone watching over you, so do not act recklessly.

The car fell into silence again, with only the sound of Lin Ye flipping through the pages.

Spending over ten minutes, Lin Ye carefully read the contract inside and out and found no issues.

He signed his name with a few quick strokes and then handed the document back.

"By the way, Provincial Governor Zhao, there is something I feel it is necessary to report to you."

"There is a type of existence in the game that may pose a threat to the real world; people in the game call them 'Demons'." Lin Ye's tone was very solemn.

"These 'Demons' can use players' bodies to invade the real world. I hope the state will take this seriously."

Upon hearing this, Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo's expression changed instantly.

"Tell me in detail."

Lin Ye did not hide anything and laid out all the information regarding Demons.

Of course, he did not mention the matter regarding Lin Dong.

Although killing him at the time was a last resort, he had, after all, killed someone in the real world.

After listening to Lin Ye's description of the Demons, Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo was also silent for a long time.

Clearly, the state had not yet obtained this intelligence.

"This matter is of great importance; I need to report it immediately," Provincial Governor Zhao Weiguo said, his voice much deeper than before.