Spy Family

Zhu Canchen went home and did some more homework. All he used was public information, but he came to an unusual conclusion.

"There are a total of 136 Guangye farms on the equator of King Zhai. There used to be fewer farms than King Zhai, but now they have an absolute advantage. Among them, 48 farms need to be repaired in the near future, and 20 farms have excessive budgets. Of the seven, which are the ones I listed yesterday, after screening, there are still three remaining, which are most likely to install laser weapons."

Those three farms are not too far from Paradise City. They are all located on the equator line more than 800 kilometers in the south. One is to the east, two to the west, and the middle is about 300 kilometers apart.

Lu Linbei borrowed a small conference room, looked at the results displayed by Zhu Canchen on a microcomputer, and asked: "What is the screening principle?"

"Laser weapons require a lot of power. If you want to destroy satellites tens of thousands of kilometers away, the power required is astronomical. So I searched Zhao Wangxing's battery procurement information on the energy trading network and found that these three farms have recently withdrawn from the market and have not been sold. Even if it’s a battery.”

“Logistics has been slow recently and a large number of batteries are stranded on farms. What’s so special about these three companies?”

"Logistics is just not smooth, not stopped. There are always some batteries shipped out from various farms, and these three companies don't have any. The most important thing is that logistics is logistics, and procurement is procurement. The two are not the same thing, precisely because logistics is not Chang, batteries have become a scarce commodity, so the purchase volume in various places has increased instead of decreasing. However, most of the orders remain in the system of the energy trading network and cannot be completed. These three companies have basically withdrawn from the optical industry market and seem to want to use it themselves. ."

"Well, that's one piece of evidence, but it's not enough."

"There is another piece of more direct evidence, but I can't find it from public information."

"Let's talk and listen first."

"I checked and found that these three farms are not big. They have been operating normally before and sold a lot of batteries. The current inventory should not be enough to support large laser weapons, so I guess they are likely to purchase more. Batteries, but this is not available on the Energy Trading Network.”

Lu Linbei nodded, "First Light can directly transport batteries from nearby farms without purchasing them on the open market."

"But the battery needs to be transported. Satellite images or the logistics company's internal data can prove this. If Mr. Lu can give me the corresponding authority..."

"What authority?"

"Uh... I can't explain clearly. I just think that spies should have higher permissions than ordinary people and be able to see online content that ordinary people cannot see, right?"

Lu Linbei turned off the holographic display and said, "It's time to talk about the work content."

"Yes." Zhu Canchen nodded solemnly, showing a trace of nervousness.

"Spy is a vague term that covers different positions in different industries. To be precise, the department you are applying for is the Alien Investigation Section under the Public Affairs Department of Infinite Light Industry."

Zhu Canchen continued to nod, "So we are commercial spies."

The Alien Investigation Section is a real department, divided into several rooms. The Military Intelligence Department borrows one of the rooms as a cover. All investigators stationed on aliens will have two sets of identities.

"Almost, but try to use the word spy as little as possible. It is not accurate enough. I am an investigator and your position is that of an intelligence officer."

"What's the difference?"

"The difference is I work for you and you work for me."

Zhu Canchen smiled and said, "I understand, I shouldn't ask more questions. I will do whatever Mr. Lu asks me to do."

"Now let's talk about the treatment issue."

Zhu Canchen nodded immediately. He had been thinking about this matter for a long time.

"Work five days a week, standard weekly salary is 3,000 points, and overtime pay is 500 points per hour."

"Oh." Zhu Canchen didn't say anything, but he was obviously disappointed.

"You can put forward your expectations. The standard weekly salary is a reference value and can be negotiated."

"Well, let me be straightforward. In the past, a weekly salary of three thousand points was okay. It was not high, but it was not low either. But now the prices of all commodities are increasing. Three thousand points is not even enough to pay for meals. Overtime pay is okay. , I need to work overtime for at least ten hours a week and earn 5,000 points more to maintain my life. Does the Alien Investigation Section often work overtime?"

Lu Linbei shook his head, "Since it's overtime, there are no certain rules. It may be more, or it may not be at all. I can't make any promises to you."

Zhu Canchen thought for a while, "What about the prospects? Does this job have bright prospects?"

"It's not time to discuss the prospects yet. I can only tell you that it is a long road to be promoted from an intelligence officer to an investigator, and most people will not make it to the end."

Zhu Canchen smiled bitterly and said: "The Alien Investigation Section doesn't seem to be particularly interested in recruiting people."

"Under the current situation, we are really not in a hurry." Lu Linbei was actually in a hurry.

"I accept the standard weekly salary and overtime pay, and have no other requirements." Zhu Canchen seemed to really want this job.

"Very good. The probation period is three months. You can resign at any time without notifying us in advance. On the contrary, we reserve the right to not use you and will not give you an explanation."

"Very reasonable."

"Working hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a one-hour break at noon. Any time beyond that will be counted as overtime."

"I'm willing to work overtime."

"During the entire internship period, you do not have an entry or exit pass. You must contact me first every time you enter or leave the company."

"Okay, same as now."

"Are you ready for your first assignment of the day?"

"Ready." Zhu Canchen was eager to give it a try.

"Go buy me some clothes, formal wear."

"Um?"

"Am I not clear?"

"Yes, I'll go right away." Zhu Canchen stood up and remembered that Lu Linbei had to escort him before he could leave. Then he remembered something more important, "I don't have much money in my account."

"I will link your account to the Investigation Department. The quota of 100,000 points should be enough, right?"

Zhu Canchen was stunned, "That's enough."

The boss would rather spend 100,000 points to buy a suit of clothes, but is unwilling to give a poor employee a small increase in weekly salary. Such a strong contrast will leave a deep impression on the newcomers.

This is exactly what Lu Linbei wanted to achieve. He sent Zhu Canchen away and returned to the office. He first went online to find out the job search information Zhu Canchen had posted before, and then selected a mining company controlled by Infinite Light Industry in the system. In the name of the company, Send a letter of intent to job seekers and offer generous benefits.

Any normal person would choose a mining company and continue doing the familiar business. If he refuses, there must be unspeakable reasons.

The so-called tests in the spy circle are always cruel. Lu Linbei doesn't like it, but it must be done. If Zhu Canchen has no problem, he will withdraw the letter of intent to recruit. If there is a problem, he will not retaliate, but will just feel sorry.

He admired the young man's analytical skills so much that he broke with convention and asked the intelligence officer to work directly as an assistant instead of as a field service.

In the following time, in addition to handling daily documents, Lu Linbei also squeezed out some time to investigate the details of the three Guangye farms, especially the relevant logistics information.

The spy does have some privileges, not to mention that he also has a brain extension device to use.

Zhu Canchen's inference is completely correct. In the past few days, these three farms have received a large number of trucks. The goods are all "maintenance supplies", but the quantity is unusually large.

Near noon, Zhu Canchen contacted Lu Linbei.

At the door of the building, Zhu Canchen handed over several bags containing clothes, "Can I say a few words to Mr. Lu outside?"

"Of course." Lu Linbei guessed that Zhu Canchen had seen the recruitment intention letter.

Zhu Canchen bit his upper lip, cheered himself up, and then said, "I take this job very seriously, and I ask Mr. Lu to take me seriously."

"Um."

"So, please don't make fun of me, Mr. Lu."

"You think buying clothes for me is a joke?"

"I'm talking about another thing. There is no such coincidence in the recruitment of mining companies. If Mr. Lu must test me, at least make it a little more complicated."

The situation was not as expected. Lu Linbei admitted that the plan was indeed too simple, but the other party was just a job seeker and there was really no need to design a too complicated plan.

Lu Linbei had to make a suitable response, and several characters worth learning from came to mind, including Mei Wangzhen, Sanshu, Mei Qianzhong, Lu Yezhou... He decided to choose Mei Qianzhong.

When he first joined the company, Lu Linbei also challenged the "tests" placed on him several times. Mei Qianzhong's reaction was neither helpless admission nor blunt denial. He could always resolve conflicts in the simplest way.

Lu Linbei couldn't laugh like Mei Qianzhong, so he could only show a smile. He reached out and patted Zhu Canchen on the shoulder, then immediately took it back, "You just shortened your probation period."

"Really?" Zhu Canchen looked surprised, "I thought... I could accept the test, any test, really."

"Don't take 'shortening' too seriously. Any mistake you make will also extend the probation period."

"Yes, I understand, Mr. Lu."

"Call me 'Major Lu' from now on."

"Yes, Major Lu."

Lu Linbei walked towards the entrance, feeling a little relieved. This was his first recruitment, so he didn't show too much timidity.

Zhu Canchen followed closely and felt relieved. This was his first time to challenge his boss, and the result was not too bad.

Both superiors and subordinates pretended to be experienced and never mentioned the matter again.

Zhu Canchen was not qualified to enter the office of the head of the Military Intelligence Department and still used a small underground room. He did not complain about this, but seemed very satisfied, "I like to work alone."

"You work for Infinite Light Industry, so your main investigation targets are First Light Industry and Dabu Group. I will send you a batch of relevant information every day, check and analyze it, that is what you have to do. There may be something in the future. More specific missions, but none at the moment.”

"Do I need some practice?"

"Yes, this is practice."

"Do you still need me to continue to pay attention to the three farms of First Light?"

"No need, forget them from now on."

"yes."

"That's it, see you after get off work."

"And one more thing."

"you say."

“Am I eligible to use the bathroom now?”

Lu Linbei smiled and nodded, "You can go to the corridor, bathroom and rest area. The office door is no longer locked."

"Thanks."

Lu Linbei returned to Mei Wangzhen's office and decided to continue his loyalty investigation on Zhu Canchen, take it seriously, and design a more covert plan.

After "torturing" his subordinates, Lu Linbei was about to accept the torture of himself. He looked at the newly bought clothes and fell into deep thought.