Chapter 1676 - 860: The Time Has Come—Get Ready to Stir Things Up!

Left the chief of the Coordination Department alone, collapsing to the ground, his vision darkening repeatedly.

Only felt a buzz in his ears.

Damn!

This is a big problem now...

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There's no wall in the Association that's completely airtight, at least not within the administrative departments.

Furthermore, Ji Jue didn't bother to keep his presence secret, making a grand entrance to Tianshu, striding proudly to sit at the Coordination Department's counter, drinking tea, and smiling warmly and sincerely.

"Master Ji is here?"

"Yes, yes, there's a report to handle quickly."

"Wow, is it that serious?"

"Yes, quite urgent. I paused a project to come here, but fortunately, it was all a misunderstanding, resolved now."

Such conversations have already happened countless times.

From start to finish, there was no criticism of the Association or expressions of dissatisfaction; just like any craftsman coming to Tianshu, he reports, works, eats, and drinks tea.

Then, he finds a scenic spot, moves a chair over, sits down, and opens his phone and newspaper.

Waiting for feedback.

After sparking a speck of flame with his own hands, the fire on the fuse had already begun to twist away. An invisible storm rose from the lowest layers of Tianshu, shooting straight upwards.

How many opportunists were disturbed, how many walls and foundations shook, none of it related to Ji Jue.

This can't be my doing, right?

I came here obediently following the Association's instructions, waiting for the approval and reprimand.

What more do you want?

As for the turmoil, scapegoat shifting, and intrigues between various departments within the Association, it's none of my business!

I didn't initiate this, I didn't handle the report, and I didn't voluntarily come to Tianshu. You've completed everything from start to finish, so what's wrong with me following the procedures?

Compared to the surging undercurrents within the Association, the reactions of the craftsmen were astonishingly calm.

Silent, unresponsive, no support, no complaints, not a single iota of reaction, as if they were non-existent.

It's eerily chilling.

Everyone is just quietly watching, waiting, silently gazing.

Waiting to see what the Association plans to do: Is it really possible to manipulate a Master of Glory with just a report letter? Does this group of administrators really think they can trample over us craftsmen as they please?

How long has it been since the Embers of Decay Decision passed?

Are you planning to get rid of us now?

To put it simply, this is the allure of being weighed on a scale—once anything goes to trial, everyone starts finding a place to sit based on their own interests; right and wrong cease to be important.

Ji Jue doesn't need to do anything, not even oppose or denounce. He just needs to bow down submissively to receive the reprimands and punishments.

Once things escalate, the issues can't be explained away by mere procedures or conventions!

Enjoy the game, everyone. If you like playing, then play more, who can beat you!

For the Association, up to now, what's important isn't what happened, but what will happen next...

Thanks to his excellent reputation and track record, Ji Jue's ability to 'stir things up' has become widely known, even in a certain sense, it's more intimidating than his proficiency in alchemy.

No one can guarantee that he won't make a scene.

If we continue the previous conventions to muddle through and delay, allowing Ji Jue the excuse and reason to exert himself, there's no telling what kind of fun and trouble will ensue!

Either win with me or lose with me!

This is the passionate bond between us!

Make your choice!

The pen is in the hands of the Association now, but whether the answer is convincing is not for the Association to decide.

Thus, the process advances amidst the waves of turmoil.

The Coordination Department reports to the Supervision Department, which after a day of meetings, reports to the General Office. The General Office swears in the office for a while before reluctantly reporting to the Chairman.

Chairman Gustav read the report and succinctly commented.

[Read].

And that was it; just acknowledged it, didn't say how to resolve it, but put the document in his desk's right pile, forwarding it to the Board of Directors.

The mess you created, you solve it yourselves.

No need for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors the next day; someone already contacted Jiang Tongguang on the same day, trying to request a favor for leniency.

With no results, didn't even get a meeting.

"The Audit Department made a fool of themselves, let them sort it out. Medman's subordinates made the mess, none of my business." Director Jiang sat in his wheelchair eating fruit, not even glancing:

"I'm still recuperating, don't bother me!"

A subordinate nearby reported: "The visitor said Director Medman's idea is..."

"Whatever his idea is, none of my business."

Jiang Tongguang rolled his eyes, indifferent.

After being a peacemaker once, why does everyone come to him now to trade on his reputation?

What is Du Erchang worth?

Who really thinks everyone has protection like Hu Jian's Golden Body?

"Proceed, I support the Association! I believe the Association can definitely handle this well!"

He gleefully signed his name on the copied report.

A rare good opportunity, how could it not be done?

Not only should it be done, but it should be done thoroughly and exceptionally well; whatever needs to be done, do it!

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Just like the Association's process, until the leader's reply was received, the delayed payments to the Seven Cities for the Disaster Beast materials remained indefinitely postponed.

Delay, just delay.

Ask and the answer is none. Ask and it's following procedures. Ask and it takes a few more days.

Damn, stop asking, isn't it annoying?!

Since Ling Shuo directly accused them in the Desert Market, apart from Shiye's William, who was deceived into paying off a batch of payments, Hidden Mist Reef and Iron Hook District didn't even pretend.

In response, Ji Jue was completely indifferent upon his return, he couldn't even be bothered to smirk.

No problem, delay it, just delay.

I really want to see how long you can drag this out...

Just don't back down!

In fact, it didn't even take that long.

Just the day after the leader's reply was issued and the Association procedures were completed, a sudden thunderbolt struck the Iron Hook District and Hidden Mist Reef departments of the Desert Market.

Disaster struck.

Then they finally discovered... the Desert Market's payments had actually also begun to be delayed!