Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
After all, the Central Bureau of Investigation didn't have much funding, so they could only compensate Liu Ning in other ways. Don't come to me for anything in the future." Liu Ning's explanation was simple: "I don't know how valuable a position with the Central Bureau of Investigation is, so I have to say something I understand. Although Liu Ning had been responsible for all the expenses for the past two years, the higher-ups would still allocate funds in the future.
Liu Ning is way past the age of being easily fooled. It would be surprising if he were still fooled by you now. These days, what business is done without discussing compensation? Liu Ning has been in society for a long time and has seen all sorts of malpractices. Don't talk about ideals here. Empty talk about ideals won't solve anything. The most important thing now is to talk about benefits. If there are no benefits, we can't do anything for you.
Seeing Liu Ning's resolute attitude, he stopped insisting. He knew it was impossible to do nothing, but he had to minimize his own contribution. After all, the Central Bureau of Investigation didn't have much funding, so they could only compensate Liu Ning in other ways. In terms of actual money, the Central Bureau of Investigation couldn't do much, but they had enormous power. If they did something convenient for him in various ways, it would represent a huge benefit.
"Mr. Liu may not be familiar with our department. In fact, our department has enormous power. If Mr. Liu can cooperate with us, we can give him an identity, an identity as a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation."
This guy said very seriously, "To be honest, the identity of the Central Bureau of Investigation is very valuable. Liu Ning knew this just from hearing the name. Although Liu Ning had joined the military, it did not mean that Liu Ning could not have such an identity. You should know that the military is also under the jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation. When the agents of the Central Bureau of Investigation conduct investigations, the military must provide full assistance. Even a small sentry post can loudly reprimand a colonel-level officer from outside. Such things have happened before."
"Of course there's no problem. I've heard your place is very good. But I'm not some low-level employee, am I? If that's the case, then I'll take it as you're trying to fool me. I don't want to be friends with people like that. If you do this, then this is our last collaboration. Don't come to me for anything in the future."
Liu Ning's explanation was simple: "I don't know how valuable a position with the Central Bureau of Investigation is, so I have to say something I understand. If I didn't have solid evidence, I wouldn't have agreed so easily. These days, I'm like those celebrities; I get paid in advance for movies. Don't you guys know that? You think you can just give me a certificate and call it a day? You expect me to work for you? There aren't many cases like that in the world; everything has to be done according to the rules."
"The number of guards called Mr. Liu's is not very large, and Mr. Liu is also dissatisfied with this. Moreover, Mr. Liu already has the rank of commander in the army, so he should have a corresponding army under his command. If Mr. Liu has this idea, we can approve a unit for him, but the current budget cannot solve it. Mr. Liu will have to solve the money himself. We can allocate funds appropriately next year, and the year after that, the central government will allocate funds entirely. However, the amount of the allocation will be the same as that of the regular army. If Mr. Liu wants to arm himself with some rare items, then Mr. Liu will have to pay for it himself. The higher-ups cannot afford this money. After all, everyone should be treated equally. I wonder what Mr. Liu thinks of my proposal?"
With this guy talking like that, things become much easier to negotiate. Liu Ning already has a high military rank, and should theoretically have an infantry division under his command. However, the higher-ups haven't given him that much. This is because Liu Ning isn't a member of the military; he's a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. So, the higher-ups haven't been as accommodating to him. Giving him a 3,000-man guard is already quite an achievement, let alone an infantry division. Now, they're willing to expand Liu Ning's guard and even provide him with a fully-fledged unit. This is exactly what Liu Ning wanted. He just hadn't expected the Central Investigation Bureau to have such power. Even Old Master Wang couldn't get rid of these people with just a word. Besides, this guy doesn't seem to be of very high rank.
"Mr. Liu, please do not doubt my words. What I say represents the Central Investigation Bureau. Although my rank is not very high, I will take responsibility for every word I say. We can provide Mr. Liu with the strength of an infantry regiment. Please forgive us, Mr. Liu. We cannot provide the number according to your rank. This is the most we can do. We hope Mr. Liu can understand."
This guy noticed Liu Ning's suspicion, which is normal. If you were a high-ranking person, Liu Ning probably wouldn't have given you that look. Now that you're like this, everyone can see that you're just an ordinary person. If they take what you say as true, they might suffer a loss. That's why it's better to ask questions first.
"Normally, an infantry regiment would be enough, and I shouldn't have too many demands. However, I feel that this mission is of a higher level, and the danger I'm in is also greater. So, I'd like to change this infantry regiment into an armored regiment. You should be able to help me with that, right?"
Liu Ning had fought in the field and had seen Wang Laohu lead his troops out. Although armored regiments and infantry regiments were only different in name but the same in rank, their power was completely different. If an infantry regiment were to fight in the field, it would probably be wiped out by a single charge from a ferocious beast. But an armored regiment was different. It combined various large and powerful vehicles and armored vehicles. Of course, the consumption was also completely different. According to one statistic, the annual consumption of an armored regiment was about 10 times that of an infantry regiment.
After hearing Liu Ning's words, this guy could hardly believe his ears. Liu Ning's request was too harsh. If it was like this, then they were not joking. They had to ask for permission from their superiors. This guy couldn't make the decision on his own. Although Liu Ning had been responsible for all the expenses for the past two years, the higher-ups would still allocate funds in the future. And the amount allocated would not be a small sum. He didn't have the ability to make the decision himself. He had to ask the higher-ups to coordinate all aspects. Otherwise, the allocated funds would only be a small fraction. So some things couldn't be agreed to casually. Although it was just a matter of a name, this guy wasn't a child. He naturally knew how ambitious Liu Ning was.