Chapter 1465: Preparations Before the Battle

Chapter 1465: Chapter 1465: Preparations Before the Battle

Yu Zhongmin’s words left Ye Ruozai speechless and standing petrified on the spot, while Pei Yan, seated, felt relieved after hearing them. It was indeed the only viable option in the room; if the Elite Squad suffered huge losses in this operation, leaving Ye Ruozai, who could predict the future, was undoubtedly the best choice. Back in the day, Director Cen Xiaoran used his divination abilities to grow the still-weak investigation department to what it is today.

Ye Ruozai clearly wasn’t convinced by this decision and wanted to argue, but Pei Yan knew he was the only one who could persuade him now, so he spoke up to persuade him: "Old Ye, the department has its own difficulties! Regardless of thinking for the department, consider our families, you understand."

These words made Ye Ruozai pause for a moment before he sighed and sat back in his seat. Of course, he understood Pei Yan’s meaning — if something happened to them, their families would lose their protective shields, so someone had to stay behind to ensure their safety in case of the worst outcomes, and he was the best choice for that.

Seeing Ye Ruozai’s attitude as a compromise, Yu Zhongmin nodded with satisfaction and looked at Pei Yan, saying: "Alright, although the department can’t provide you with too many personnel, we can do our best to help you in other areas. Tell us! What do you want the department to do?"

"Hmm!" Pei Yan pondered for a moment before speaking: "Regarding contact with other planes, I think discussing with Director Mei will get it handled, as for other assistance? If possible, I hope the department can provide a batch of material resources."

As he said this, Pei Yan pointed at Yu Zhongmin’s phone on the meeting table. After Yu Zhongmin nodded in agreement, Pei Yan lightly tapped the phone and pushed it towards him. Yu Zhongmin took the phone and opened it to find a list automatically popping up in front of him. Having read the list from start to finish, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

Although the materials on the list weren’t very precious, the quantity was enormous. Looking at the list on the phone, Yu Zhongmin repeatedly clicked his tongue and said: "Pei Yan, do you know how much money it will take to complete your list?"

"Uh, it’s very expensive, right?" Pei Yan asked cautiously.

"These materials aren’t expensive in themselves; if you only needed a small part, I could decide to approve them for you right now. But this quantity, let’s not talk about whether it can be gathered in such a short time; just the procurement amount is at least over ten billion! Pei Yan, this is over ten billion! I don’t have such high approval authority, and the upper management of the department itself opposes this matter. Wanting to approve this clause upwards, I, I really find it difficult." Yu Zhongmin spoke to Pei Yan with a sincere and helpless tone. He wasn’t lying or making things difficult for Pei Yan; even when the amount exceeded a million for equipment approval, multiple departments inside and outside the department had to review it. As the appointed Director of the Investigation Hall, he could approve emergencies before a review, but this amount was nowhere near as exaggerated as over ten billion.

"So much? Pei Yan, what do you need these materials for?" Gu Shenghui was also shocked by the number, taking the phone from Yu Zhongmin and checking the list.

"To prevent the Magic dimension from launching a massive siege, I need resources to create more mechanical avatars. These mechanical avatars can be recycled and reused as long as they are not damaged too severely! They can be used again in subsequent battles against the Blood Shura." Pei Yan scratched his head awkwardly as he knew the amount was quite large and explained.

"This explanation might get the top to consider it, but Pei Yan, to be honest, I still think your application is more likely to be rejected. Approving even one-tenth of the requests on the list in a short time is already the limit." Yu Zhongmin knew all too well the difficulty in convincing senior management to approve the list, so he gave Pei Yan a heads up to prepare for it.

Pei Yan also knew that Yu Zhongmin’s action was limited in this matter. Just as he was about to accept it with disappointment, he heard Hu Jiu, who was sitting in on the conference, rise and say: "Can I say something?"

"Of course!" Gu Shenghui was a bit surprised to see Hu Jiu stand up but still nodded encouragingly.

"I roughly understand this matter, which is to say my brother needs a large amount of money to buy materials, but the department finds it hard to approve it. Is that right?" Hu Jiu directly asked his confusion.

"Uh, that’s about it." Yu Zhongmin spread his hands helplessly; he didn’t think this young man in front of him would have any good solutions.

"Okay, so if I’m willing to exchange resources of equal value, will you approve it?" Hu Jiu asked, staring with wide eyes.

The previous indifference on Yu Zhongmin’s face disappeared as he heard this, then suddenly remembered this person’s other identity, and he stood up from his chair all of a sudden, placing both hands on the table excitedly: "You’re saying you’re willing to use equivalent cultivation materials for exchange."

"Yes!"

"Is this okay?" Pei Yan turned his head to look at Hu Jiu and asked: "Shouldn’t you discuss it with the Dragon Realm?"

Hu Jiu shook his head confidently and said: "The Dragon Realm is abundant in these freely-grown materials. For you, these items are precious, but for the Dragon Realm, they are essentially part of resource exchange with the outside world. Whether it’s exchanging with that dimension or the investigation department, what’s wrong? Besides, we two are a dual entity now; enhancing your strength is the same as increasing my survival chances. The Dragon Realm wouldn’t disagree on such a matter."

"This makes it much easier! This makes it much easier!" Yu Zhongmin rubbed his hands excitedly; the investigation department currently lacks the most cultivation resources to enhance agents’ strength. If money is spent to buy such a pile of resources to boost most agents’ strength, the top certainly wouldn’t obstruct it, and the money isn’t purely spent on the Dragon Realm either, but rather it strengthens their agent Pei Yan from their manufacturers, benefiting the investigation department from start to finish. In this way, the senior management has no reason to refuse.

"Then is this problem considered resolved?"

"You could say it’s resolved! If the Dragon Realm agrees, I’m completely certain I can facilitate the approval of this list." Thinking how this could also become one of his achievements, Yu Zhongmin said excitedly: "The only worry now is whether the items on the list can be procured and transported here within such a short time. Pei Yan, do you have any further requests? If not, I’ll start handling this matter."

"Not for the department, the rest I need to go talk to another person properly." Pei Yan scratched his head, feeling a bit troubled sensing the woman’s origin energy aura.