Yang Yong waved his hand, not minding it at all.
"Qing Ning, why don't you show Ye Feng around? When he leaves, make sure to give him his items."
"Ugh, I'm so sleepy, I'm going to bed first."
Ye Feng watched as Yang Yong opened the bedroom door and then closed it behind him.
"How about you give me a tour? Your father had you at an older age, it must not have been easy for him."
Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming a bit awkward, Ye Feng said softly.
"Not at all, he's still very young. By the way, let me introduce you to the situation at the Security Team. Follow me."
Yang Qingning felt a bit annoyed, but she still replied gracefully.
Ye Feng followed her straight out of the villa's main gate.
It was the same courtyard they had entered through earlier. Yang Qingning led him through several twists and turns before stopping in front of a small wooden hut.
"This is our warehouse. If you go on a mission, you can come here to collect equipment and apply for items based on the mission rank."
"This is also the most heavily guarded place in our Security Team. It's a formation arranged by the high-level members of the Church. No one can enter without authorization."
Ye Feng looked at the dilapidated small hut in front of him. To think that such an unassuming hut had such a powerful formation guarding it; it seems the Security Team in the JA District isn't as bad as he imagined.
"Are there any other people in the team?"
Ye Feng wanted to learn more about the Security Team.
"Ahem... you're the only newcomer recently. Our JA District is very safe, so we haven't arranged for too many people to be stationed here."
Yang Qingning lowered her head, feeling guilty. According to her knowledge, the JA District hadn't had any major cases in years, so the Church had been providing less and less funding.
"That's a bit trashy, but it's normal. Uncle Yang is getting on in years, after all, and his heart isn't in it anymore."
Ye Feng said earnestly.
The Church of Justice and Courage is managed by the Security Officers themselves. Operating funds depend on the merits earned from cases handled each month. Aside from the items already arranged in the guild, any other services require money.
And Ye Feng was bought by Yang Yong from the headquarters with money. In fact, because Yang Yong hadn't produced any results for so long, apart from his basic salary, the company hadn't
sent any funding to Yang Yong for a long time.
The company wasn't originally based here; it was mainly because Yang Yong heard it was cheap, so the father and daughter moved the company over.
However, it wasn't convenient to tell a newcomer about the inside story. After all, there was no future here, and the newcomer might apply for a transfer.
Ye Feng didn't know what the girl in front of him was thinking; he just watched as she furrowed her brows and looked distressed from time to time, which felt quite dramatic and rather interesting.
Besides, he didn't care about the benefits. He was very wealthy anyway, and as long as he developed steadily, as a Deity, he could have whatever he wanted.
"Take this box with you when you leave. It contains a full set of combat gear and the accompanying supplies. Everything is inside, don't forget."
Yang Qingning said with clear eyes and a sweet, gentle voice.
"Alright, I understand. Do you want to go for a walk together? I'll treat you to something delicious. Look at how thin you are; you definitely haven't been getting proper nutrition."
Ye Feng looked at the beautiful girl in front of him and invited her sincerely.
Yang Qingning hesitated slightly. Although she didn't mind the new team member—she even thought he was quite handsome—he just had a way with words that was infuriating. She was about to lose her composure.
There were only two people in the Security Team before, and her father was unreliable, so she basically handled everything and was busy all day long.
"Ugh, I still have work to do later. I don't have time to go out today. Maybe we can talk about it another time."
Ye Feng wasn't surprised to see Yang Qingning reject him; after all, they had just met and weren't familiar with each other yet.
"By the way, you don't need to stay at the Security Team when there's nothing to do. Don't change your phone number casually; we'll notify you if there's a case."
"You must have read the Security Team code when you took the exam, so I won't repeat it. You got a perfect score, so you must know it better than I do."
She blinked her eyes and said in a soft, gentle voice.
"Understood. Then I'll be going now. I have a lot to do today, so I won't disturb you any further."
"Mm-hmm, Ye Feng, my father thinks very highly of you. Let's work hard together."
Ye Feng waved his hand, noncommittal.
He turned and walked out of the Scrap Yard—no, the Security Team.
This place was quite remote, and it didn't look like any taxis passed by nearby.
"Rotten and remote, I really fell into a trap."
Ye Feng muttered. He opened his phone, placed a taxi order, and waited leisurely at the entrance.
There were two most important things now. The first was to find Believers. A Deity's strength increases through Believers, so this was the top priority.
But Ye Feng hadn't decided where to look yet. After all, the reason the Pure White Maiden was weak had to do with her doctrine. Her characteristics determined that she could only recruit pure people or those with a talent for Mist, which was why the recruitment progress was so slow.
The second was to investigate the cause of his parents' death. After all, he had promised to avenge the Original Body's parents. This was also very important; the sooner it was done, the sooner he could have peace of mind.
To quickly increase the number of followers, he definitely needed a large number of Believers. But in his current situation, it wasn't suitable to reveal his true form as a Deity, as it would easily attract the attention of powerful enemies.
Based on his experience in marketing from his previous life, the fastest way was to recruit at schools. Although churches in this era also recruited many students, other churches mostly did so after students graduated.
He, however, would take a different approach and recruit a batch before they graduated. Once the numbers were up, the scale of the Church would grow very quickly!
He didn't wait long.
A bright yellow taxi stopped in front of Ye Feng, and he opened the door and sat in.
"To Qinghua University."
The driver didn't waste any words; upon hearing the destination, he started driving.
Actually, Ye Feng had considered going to Qingcheng University carefully. Given his current situation, recruiting children was naturally the most suitable, as children had pure minds.
But children needed time to grow, so they wouldn't be of any help to him for the time being.
In the early stages of his venture, he needed people who could provide him with help. That meant he needed energetic young people. Schools were the best choice; there were many students from poor backgrounds or talented elites who hadn't found their opportunity yet.
Since becoming a Deity, his body had been completely renewed. The Original Body's eyes used to be a bit blurry, but now his body was healthier than ever.
"We're here, boss. Five kilometers, the fare is 13 yuan."
The driver in the front seat said.
Ye Feng paid the fare and got out of the car.
What came into view was Qingcheng University. The main gate was very imposing. The university had been around for thirty-five years, with a long history, established during the early days of the city's construction.
Ye Feng didn't intend to rely on his own abilities to recruit people; that would be too slow. His idea was that if he could cooperate with the school, he could recruit Believers in large batches, greatly increasing efficiency.
"Hello, I am Ye Feng. I would like to talk to your school about a partnership."
Ye Feng walked to the gate and said respectfully to the security guard in front of him.
The security guard in front of him was only in his thirties, wearing a green uniform, with an honest and simple appearance.
In fact, these security guards weren't ordinary people either; they were basically retired combat personnel who had been injured. Although their ranks weren't high, they had rich practical experience, so Ye Feng naturally wouldn't look down on them.
"A partnership? Wait a moment, I'll let the Vice Principal know!"
Hearing that Ye Feng was here to discuss a partnership, the security guard beamed with joy. Recently, he had heard people say that the school's profits weren't increasing. If he could facilitate a partnership, the Principal would surely give him a raise.
Ye Feng watched the security guard in the distance speaking in a low voice. He was no longer the person he used to be; with a thought, the security guard's words in the distance became clear.
"Yes... yes, he doesn't look like a liar. I think he's sincere. Why don't we try... okay, okay, I understand."
Ye Feng watched the security guard coming over and pretended that nothing had happened.
"Follow me, I'll take you to see the Vice Principal."
Ye Feng thanked him and followed the security guard into the school.
Before long, the two walked into an office building, went up two floors, and stopped at the door of the first room on the left.
"Vice Principal Zhang, I've brought the person here."
The security guard knocked on the door and said.
"Good, let him in. You can go back now."
A steady, heavy voice came from behind the door.
The security guard saluted Ye Feng and turned to leave.
Ye Feng opened the door.
Inside sat a middle-aged man in his forties, who looked about the same age as Yang Yong. He had thin, long eyebrows and a pair of hawk-like eyes, and he didn't look like someone easy to talk to.
"So you're the one who wants to talk to the school about a partnership?"
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