The headquarters of the Firearms Bureau was located on the outskirts of New Capital City. It was about five to six kilometers away from the outskirts of the city. It was deserted and overgrown with weeds. Apart from the vigilance of the higher-ups, there might also be a sense of 'out of sight, out of mind'.
However, it was also because of this that the Firearms Bureau occupied a large area. It occupied hundreds of acres of land.
There was an independent thermal power station, research department, hospital, weapon processing factory, and a rapid response force that included the air force. This did not include some affiliated organizations.
There were 45 official members and more than 200 reserve members. Including the logisticians, ordinary soldiers, researchers, doctors, technicians, and other support personnel, there were almost 2,000 of them.
Of course, as such a large department with so many members, including the reserve members, the purpose of the headquarters was not only to protect New Capital City and lead the detachments of the Firearms Bureau. It was also responsible for the safety of the mines and oil fields in the Reconstruction Area.
The mining area was not only in the Reconstruction Area, but the environment was relatively safe. A large part of the mining area was located in the enclave outside the Reconstruction Area. The enclave was infested with mutated beasts, and the environment was extremely harsh. It would be difficult for the military to do much if they were to send out troops. Hence, the evolved humans from the Firearms Bureau were needed to guard the mining area.
On the way to the office building, Luo Yuan had a general understanding of the headquarters of the Firearms Bureau after listening to the Deputy Minister of the Organization Department's brief introduction. The entire Firearms Bureau was undoubtedly an independent kingdom.
When they arrived at the entrance of the office, someone was already there to welcome them.
"Minister Dong, nice to meet you again. Let me introduce you to each other. This is the minister of the Firearms Bureau, Dong Huijun. This is Luo Yuan, the newly appointed deputy minister. You will be colleagues in the same department from now on."
"Deputy Minister Luo! Although I have never met you before, I've heard of your name for a long time. Welcome to the Firearms Bureau. " Minister Dong smiled before he said anything. He was unusually hearty. Before Luo Yuan could introduce him, he had already extended his hand in a very humble manner.
He looked like he was in his 40s or 50s but there were heavy bags under his eyes. He looked tired. As a non-evolved human, it was not easy for him to be the Minister of the Firearms Bureau.
"Nice to meet you, Minister!" Luo Yuan smiled and shook hands with him. His attitude was neither warm nor cold. He knew very well that as an evolved human, he had to make his position clear. Otherwise, no matter how strong he was, he would not be able to convince the others.
"The conference room has already been set up. We're just waiting for you." Minister Dong's expression did not change in the slightest as he smiled.
Soon, they walked towards the meeting room. Minister Ling, whom they had met earlier, did not show up. However, they saw him in the meeting room with his secretary sitting next to him. Luo Yuan could not help but look at her. She was indeed a beautiful woman.
However, that was all. Luo Yuan retracted his gaze and thought to himself that the higher-ups really thought of him as a pervert.
Everyone in the meeting room looked at Luo Yuan as he walked in.
Suspicion, disdain, surprise, and judgment.
Luo Yuan frowned as he felt the strong rejection and malice in their eyes. He then laughed at himself and walked into the room naturally. After a few steps, Lin Zhong-an, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly stood up. Following his movement, the noisy meeting room suddenly became silent. Everyone seemed to be holding their breath.
Luo Yuan stopped what he was doing and looked at him calmly. He did not know what the other party was thinking.
Lin Zhong-an walked to Luo Yuan in a few steps. He was tall and muscular, with a thick chest that seemed to be filled with a strong sense of power.
Luo Yuan looked a little shorter in front of him. He extended his hand and said, "We've met just now. My name is Lin Zhong-an."
"Luo Yuan, thank you for helping me out!" Luo Yuan finally smiled and shook his hand. It was obvious that he had a high reputation among the evolved humans. Compared to him, the nominal minister was like a decoration. He had no prestige at all.
His kind gesture made Luo Yuan feel better. At least, he did not reject him as much, although he did not really care.
"It's nothing. I won't join your induction meeting. It's boring. Let's have a drink later. I still have some good alcohol from before the apocalypse."
"Of course, I'll keep you company!" Luo Yuan said with a smile.
Lin Zhong-an then left the meeting room while his secretary rolled her eyes at him. The secretary behind him quickly followed him.
Luo Yuan was envious of Ling Zhong-an. He could not be as carefree as Ling Zhong-an. He had a moderate personality and would not offend anyone as long as it did not involve his own interests. He could restrain himself and be kind to the street director, but at the same time, he could endure the annoyance and follow the rules of the government.
Next, he followed the induction process step by step. However, as Lin Zhong-an said, it was really boring. Fortunately, the person who arranged the meeting had considered the special nature of the Firearms Bureau and had written a short draft.
The meeting ended after 10 minutes.
Everyone walked out of the meeting room. When Luo Yuan walked out of the meeting room, he found Lin Zhong-an squatting at the corner of the room. The secretary beside him had disappeared.
"Let's go for a drink." Lin Zhong-an clapped his hands and stood up when he saw Luo Yuan.
"So early?" Luo Yuan looked at the time. It was not even 9: 30 pm. It was still early for lunch.
"There's no such thing as early or late." Lin Zhong-an put his hand on Luo Yuan's shoulder and was about to drag him away. Since the apocalypse, no one had put their hand on Luo Yuan's shoulder and he was not used to it. As soon as Lin Zhong-an touched his shoulder, Luo Yuan subconsciously flexed his muscles and the air around his shoulder became blurry.
The back of Lin Zhong-an's hand was violently shaken off, and his body was forced to take a few steps back. The cement floor was crushed layer by layer, and in the next moment, he heavily leaned against the wall. With a kacha sound, the wall had already been broken, and the whole thing collapsed.
Lin Zhong-an shook off the dust and stood up unscathed. He shook his slightly numb wrist and revealed an excited expression. Instead of being angry, he was happy and said, "You have such great strength. When are we going to spar?"
At this time, the nearby crowd had not completely left. When they saw this scene of destruction that resembled a demolition site, they could not help but be shocked.
In fact, it was not just the bystanders, even Luo Yuan was surprised.
In systematic training, the movement of muscles was never independent. It looked like he had only moved his shoulder muscles, but in fact, all the muscles in his body had joined in. The instantaneous burst of power in a short distance was almost one-third of the power of a punch he had thrown with all his strength.
Even the transformed Fang Peibin would not be able to withstand this seven to eight tons of weight. However, when it hit him, he was not injured at all. He seemed to be constantly retreating, but in fact, it was only because of the limitations of a human's weight that he was constantly retreating to reduce the force.
"You're not bad either. We can have a match anytime. Let's go for a drink first." Luo Yuan did not reject him. He was excited. There was no first place in literature and no second place in martial arts. Facing such a strong opponent, it would be hard to not have a match.
"Yes, let's have a drink first!" Lin Zhong-an rubbed his palms and laughed.
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