How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 87 The will of the people is with you; you have no choice but to die!
"Hahaha... Little lady, where do you think you're going? Cooperate with me, and I'll make you feel good."

In broad daylight, in a place bustling with people.

Two burly, hairy men brazenly grabbed a simply dressed young girl, hurling filth and behaving with impunity.

The girl was terrified and struggled desperately, crying out, but she was no match for the thug. She was quickly dragged to a fabric stall nearby.

The thug swept the cloth off the stall to the ground with a wave of his arm, then pinned the girl down on the stall.

A thug standing nearby held a knife, his eyes fierce and menacing as he brandished the blade to warn the surrounding crowd.

"What the hell are you all looking at?"

"Gentlemen, please let her go, she's still so young!" the girl's father pleaded, but the thug with the knife stepped forward and kicked him to the ground. "If you dare to say another word, I'll chop you up."

"Father...save me!" the girl cried out.

The surrounding people trembled and said, "If you do this, we will report it to the authorities. The newly appointed Chief of Police, Lin, will not let you off the hook."

The thug wielding the knife laughed arrogantly and without restraint: "You won't let us go? Hahaha, that's hilarious! The police station doesn't even have any constables anymore, who's going to arrest us, and who would dare to arrest us..."

call out!
A sharp, whistling sound came through the air.

Before anyone could react, a silver light shot out like a meteor. The burly man with the knife seemed to sense it and turned around.

But that one glance was his last.

Poof! ! !

An iron rod pierced through the chest of the knife-wielding thug, passing right through him, its tip striking the ground and taking root at an angle.

The sudden scene shocked everyone.

Staring blankly.

The thug who was tearing at the girl's clothes was awakened by the sound of his accomplice falling to the ground.

He looked up abruptly and saw the horrific sight of his accomplice with an iron rod piercing his chest, which terrified him.

He turned his head in a panic and saw a constable dressed in black uniform carrying a gleaming knife, walking towards him step by step.

constables...

The thug was startled to find the constables there. He quickly picked up the machete that his accomplice had dropped, gripped it tightly, and pointed the trembling blade at Lin Fan, roaring menacingly.

"Don't come here."

Lin Fan approached step by step, his cold eyes and frosty face exuding an indescribable sense of oppression, like a heavy mountain pressing down on the villain's heart.

Feeling the pressure, the thug swallowed hard, his hands and feet trembling. With a clang, the machete in his hand fell to the ground as he looked at Lin Fan who had walked up to him.

"I……"

Poof! ! !

With a flash of silver light, Lin Fan wielded the knife in one hand and swiftly swung it. The goose-feather blade drew a beautiful yet deadly arc, its cold edge slicing precisely across the thug's throat.

A line of bright red blood instantly appeared on the thug's neck.

The thug clutched his neck tightly with both hands, his eyes wide open, gurgling sounds coming from his throat. His body convulsed a few times before he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Lin Fan didn't even glance at it. He walked up to the iron rod, grabbed it with one hand, pulled it out, and held it horizontally in front of him. Qian Tao immediately stepped forward, wrapped the iron rod with a cloth, and wiped away all the bloodstains on it.

Lin Fan slung the iron rod over his back, looked at the surrounding people, then at the pale-faced, frightened girl, walked up to her, and gently patted her trembling head.

"Don't be afraid."

His voice was gentle, as if it had a kind of magic. The girl slowly raised her head, and through her teary eyes, she saw Lin Fan's resolute, handsome, and reassuring face.

The fear in my heart began to dissipate, and the violent heaving of my chest gradually calmed down.

"I am Lin Fan, the chief constable of Anzhou Security Bureau. Who says no one cares? Who says they can act with impunity? Anyone who dares to do evil in my territory, I will send them to their next life."

He wasn't saying these words to the girl.

This was also meant for the people present.

The surrounding people stared at the scene before them in a daze for a moment, then burst into ecstasy. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with the joy of hope.

"Chief Lin!!!"

"Chief Lin!!!"

The people shouted.

The girl said, "Thank you, Lord Lin."

"Mm." Lin Fan smiled.

Qian Tao and Wu Yong carried the two corpses onto a cart.

This is the fourth body.

They knew that Brother Lin was going to go on a killing spree today, and someone was deliberately creating trouble to cause unrest, which would be detrimental to Brother Lin and would also make the people lose faith in the Security Bureau.

But in their view, this was overestimating their own abilities and courting death.

"Let's go. Today I'll see how many people want to die." Lin Fan raised his voice, his killing intent boiling. The current situation was not about cracking down on organized crime, but about fighting terrorism.

In the fight against terrorism, no evidence is needed, no words are required, just kill on sight.

……

Teahouse.

Huang Shan was embracing a woman and drinking tea.

A subordinate stood before him, bowing and scraping, reporting.

"Brother, you can rest assured. The brothers have all gone out and will make Anzhou a complete mess, causing chaos and unrest!"

The underling reporting was beaming with excitement; he had never experienced such lawlessness and the freedom to do whatever he wanted.

In the past, they could have been just as arrogant, but they had to be careful about the consequences. If they went too far, it would make things difficult for the officials in the Public Security Bureau. So, they usually had to restrain themselves.

But today is different.

My older brother said, do whatever you want, just don't kill anyone.

Afterwards, arrange for them to go into hiding for a while, and once the matter is resolved, they can swagger back.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Huang Shan smiled broadly. Unlike those gangs with legitimate businesses, the group of underlings he led specialized in extortion, protection money collection, running casinos, and loan sharking in Anzhou.

Despite earning a lot, most of his money was used to bribe officials.

The four constables of the Public Security Bureau, in particular, received the most.

There was no way around it; the things he did were all outrageous, and the police station couldn't continue without turning a blind eye.

Sudden.

A panicked henchman, covered in sweat, stumbled out, panting heavily, his face as white as paper.

"Big...Big Brother! Something's happened! Something terrible has happened!"

Huang Shan frowned and said with extreme displeasure, "What happened? Why are you making such a fuss? If you don't give me a straight answer, I'll teach you a lesson."

The younger brother trembled with fear, his voice trembling with tears as he stammered, "People...people are dead! So many people have died!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Shan's heart tightened, and he roared, "Damn it! Didn't I already tell you? It's best not to kill anyone. Who the hell went crazy and started killing people indiscriminately? Which bastard is it?!"

"No...no, brother!" The younger brother waved his hands frantically, tears welling up in his eyes. "It was the police station, it was that new Chief Lin. He killed people, he killed so many of our brothers!"

These were things he witnessed with his own eyes, and he will never forget that scene.

The sword flashed.

Those accomplices who had boasted to him before immediately lay down on the ground, turning into cold, lifeless corpses.

"What did you say?"

Huang Shan was struck as if by lightning. He abruptly pushed away the woman in his arms, stood up abruptly, stared wide-eyed at his underling in front of him, and could hardly believe his ears.

He lunged forward, grabbed his underling by the collar, and nearly lifted him off the ground.

"Say it again, you fucking saw it with your own eyes?!"

"Brother, I saw it with my own eyes! That Chief Lin is truly insane! Anyone causing trouble in the city is killed without a second thought, he just grabs his knife and kills them without any regard for anything else," the underling quickly said.

Just now.

The street outside the teahouse, which had been bustling with noise, suddenly fell silent, as if someone had pressed the mute button.

Huang Shan instructed his underlings to check the situation on the street. He needed to find out the truth. He had ordered his men to cause trouble in the city to put pressure on the current security government, not to send them to their deaths.

His gang of henchmen were all strong and capable, each a skilled fighter.

There was a clang.

Huang Shan turned his head with extreme displeasure and saw that the underling he had just sent to check had collapsed to the ground, his face ashen, his teeth chattering, and he could not even stand up.

"Useless trash!" Huang Shan cursed angrily. "I told you to look at what's happening outside on the street, what the hell are you doing sitting on the ground? Have you seen a ghost?"

The henchman, who had been terrified and slumped to the ground, stiffly turned his neck, his eyes filled with fear, raised his trembling hand, pointed downwards, and said in a trembling voice.

"Big, big brother, down below, down below..."

"You son of a bitch! Can't you even speak properly? Are you scared out of your wits?" Huang Shan was furious at his cowardly behavior and kicked him to the ground. "Useless thing."

He grumbled and strode to the railing, frowning and looking impatiently down at the street below.

Just this one glance!
Just a glance!
Huang Shan was instantly frozen in place, completely stiffened.

His pupils contracted violently in an instant, then dilated sharply; the color drained from his face in a flash, and his mouth opened slightly involuntarily.

The street outside the teahouse.

This created a vacuum, with the surrounding people keeping their distance, while in the center, at the entrance of the teahouse.

A constable dressed in black uniform carried a blood-dripping goose-feather knife. Drops of blood from the tip of the knife fell onto the blue bricks, making a soft dripping sound.

The constable looked up, staring blankly at the second floor. Beside him was a cart piled high with corpses, blood seeping from the gaps in the cart and flowing to the ground, forming a pool of blood in just a moment.

The stench of blood that filled the air seemed to seep into his nostrils.

The constable moved and stepped into the teahouse.

On the second floor, Huang Shan was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly, his gaze fixed on the stairwell.

despair!despair!despair!
The dull, slow footsteps approached, growing closer and clearer.

The first thing that catches the eye is the black tip of the stick, followed by those indifferent and ruthless eyes.

Huang Shan knew who he was: the newly appointed Chief of the Anzhou Security Bureau.

At that moment, he felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, his hands and feet were icy cold, as if his blood had stopped flowing and there was no warmth at all.

"Chief Lin, is there something you need?"

Huang Shan asked tremblingly. Despite his habit of being a tyrant in Anzhou, the scene before him truly terrified him. The blood-stained blade exuded a terrifying killing intent, and he thought of the corpses on the cart downstairs.

He understood that this Commander Lin had truly gone mad with killing.

They don't play by the rules at all.

In his mind, the situation was as follows: the city was in turmoil, the police station was short-staffed, and the people were full of complaints, forcing Chief Constable Lin to personally invite back the dismissed constables.

But who could have imagined that this Lin sergeant would actually go on a killing spree, bringing the corpses all the way to him?

Lin Fan glanced at Huang Shan, and that single look felt like a thousand arrows piercing Huang Shan's heart, leaving him in turmoil and almost suffocating.

brush!
Lin Fan pressed the goose-feather saber against the shoulder of one of his underlings. "Did he organize these thugs causing trouble in the city?"

The henchman, with a knife to his neck, shook his head, his lips trembling, "I don't know."

puff!

Cut his throat with a knife.

Without any warning, and without a second question.

The younger brother clutched his neck, staring at Lin Fan in disbelief. Blood seeped through his fingers, and with a thud, he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Lin Fan glanced at Huang Shan again, then walked towards another of his underlings.

Seeing this, the underling could no longer remain calm. His knees buckled, and he knelt down, begging for mercy. He said, "Sir, spare my life! Sir, spare my life! It was all Huang Shan's doing! It was all his doing! It has nothing to do with me! It really has nothing to do with me!"

Lin Fan walked up to the other person and asked, "Who arranged for your older brother to do this?"

The younger brother had no idea who had arranged it, but when he clearly felt the cold blade pressed against his neck, his mind had never been so clear.

"Sir, it's Qi Bantou and his gang. Huang Shan has a good relationship with them and usually gives them gifts. He must have wanted to stand up for those guys, so he caused this incident."

This younger brother didn't actually see Huang Shan go to find Qi Lianhai and the others.

But in order to survive.

He had to say it.

"Okay, remember what you said, did you hear me?"

"heard it."

The younger brother nodded repeatedly.

Huang Shan kept thinking about how to solve the problem at hand. He knew Lin Fan, but he didn't know much about him. Now it seemed that this guy was a ruthless character, even more ruthless than the four squad leaders, and even more ruthless than the prefect and Qin Zhenfu.

But then I thought of the power of the prefect and Qin Zhenfu.

Huang Shan decided to give it another shot. He forced himself to remain calm and said, "Chief Lin, I don't know them. As for what he said, it's all nonsense. No matter what, there has to be some evidence, right?"

If you're going to be in this world, you have to be tough.

As long as you stand your ground, the other party can't convict you; at most, you'll just get a beating.

Lin Fan walked up to Huang Shan, glanced at the street with his chin, and commanded in a detached tone:

"Go, jump off the second floor."

"Huh?" Huang Shan's face froze instantly. "Mr. Lin... Mr. Lin, you... you're joking, right?"

"I'll let you jump." Lin Fan's voice was cold.

Huang Shan could tell that the other party wasn't joking. He took several steps back and looked down. It was at least four meters high. Jumping down like that would definitely result in injury.

"Chief Lin, I was just having tea here. You want me to dance? I..."

"Jump."

Only one word.

Yet it contained an undeniable sense of terrifying oppression, as if the knife would fall on him the next second if he didn't jump.

Faced with this threat.

Huang Shan gritted his teeth, flipped over, and jumped out. The moment he landed, his legs twisted, and he screamed in pain, clutching his legs.

The onlookers were stunned.

They all looked as if they had seen a ghost.

They naturally knew Huang Shan. It's hard to say who was the worst in such a large place as Anzhou, but if we were to say who was the most hateful, it would definitely be Huang Shan.

But now, no one expected that Huang Shan would be forced to jump off the teahouse.

Lin Fan appeared on the second-floor railing, tall and imposing, instantly attracting the attention of all the people.

Sunlight shone on his dark uniform and the cold blade, as if coating them with a majestic and domineering radiance.

His gaze swept over the dense crowd below, his voice booming and echoing in every corner.

"Fellow villagers, some of you know me and some of you don't, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that I came to Anzhou to serve as the chief of the local security bureau, in order to sweep away these evil people who oppress the people."

"The grievances and injustices you have suffered will all pass."

He suddenly raised his hand, pointing at the cart that reeked of blood, his voice suddenly becoming powerful and resounding, like a thunderclap.

"From now on, anyone who dares to commit crimes, disrupt order, or bully the good people in Anzhou will suffer the consequences."

The people at the scene were stunned.

They had heard this kind of talk many times; every adult likes to boast, but they had never seen anyone who put their words into action.

After a brief silence, an excited voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

"Uncle Lin, I believe you. I'm from your hometown, I come from Yong'an."

Lin Fan nodded to his fellow villager.

Low profile!

……

Restaurant.

The four squad leaders gathered together.

"What did the doctor say?" Qi Lianhai asked.

"Internal injury, needs medicine. Damn, that kick really hurt, I almost thought I was dead." The bald gang leader rubbed his still throbbing abdomen, getting angrier the more he thought about it.

Another squad leader sneered, "You didn't die, but I think that Squad Leader Lin is not far from dying."

The bald gang leader laughed and said, "I know that. Huang Shan's henchmen are all ruthless characters. When they bully people, they really don't know their own strength. I think this Lin guy should get lost as soon as possible. Fight with us? He doesn't even know who we're on. The prefect tried to help him with kind words, but he didn't know what was good for him. He's just asking for trouble."

Qi Lianhai said, "We can chat, but we can't spread rumors."

"Don't worry, Brother Qi, we're not idiots," the bald gang leader said.

At this moment, a follower appeared.

Qi Lianhai asked, "What's the situation on the prefectural side?"

The henchman said, "Quite a few people have come, all wanting to sign up to become constables. Boss, if we let him continue like this, I'm afraid the brothers won't be able to go back."

"It's alright, tell the brothers to relax. The prefecture is ours, and it will always be ours. No one can take it away," Qi Lianhai said confidently.

As Huang Shan and his gang cause trouble in the city, the prefect will definitely have to submit a report. At that time, it will be seen that Lin Fan is incapable of managing the security of Anzhou. The best outcome will be demotion, and the worst outcome will be being kicked out.

Whether it's demotion or being fired, it's all the same.

Once he loses power in the police prefecture, won't he be able to manipulate things however he wants?

And just then.

Another henchman rushed over, "Boss, something terrible has happened! That guy surnamed Lin has gone on a killing spree in the city, killing all the troublemakers. Even Huang Shan has been captured and is now being sent to the execution grounds."

The foremen, who were drinking and eating, were suddenly taken aback.

Clearly, no one expected such a turn of events.

Qi Lianhai said with a solemn expression, "Huang Shan took action personally?"

"No, it was that guy surnamed Lin who approached Huang Shan, arrested him, and escorted him back to Caishikou, where a large crowd has already gathered," the henchman said. He was shocked; he had never seen such a domineering style of doing things.

Moreover, Huang Shanlian was arrested and sentenced to death without even being interrogated.

This is an unlimited expansion of power, completely contrary to procedure. When the local police prefecture handles a case and convicts the other party, if it is a death sentence, a written document must be sent to the prefect for review, and the execution can only be carried out after approval.

Logically speaking, these are the rules.

But when it comes to actually organizing it, many things are omitted.

Qi Lianhai said, "What a Lin fellow! He actually wants to use this method to break the deadlock, to remove us from our posts so that he can establish his authority in Anzhou. Now he wants to behead Huang Shan. He's trying to win the favor of the people. Damn it, no wonder he was able to climb up to this position from Yong'an. He really has some tricks up his sleeve."

"Brother Qi, what do we do now?" the bald-headed gang leader asked.

Qi Lianhai shook his head and said, "There's nothing we can do. We're nothing now. We can only wait and see how the prefect and Commander Qin handle things."

……

Caishikou.

"Chief Lin, what do you mean by this? What have I, Huang Shan, done?"

Huang Shan panicked. He realized something was wrong. What kind of good place was Caishikou? And more and more people were gathering around. Wasn't this scene a scene of beheading?
Lin Fan didn't say anything, he just smiled.

As for sending Huang Shan to prison for interrogation?

No need.

Although Huang Shan could be used to find out who ordered him to do this, the effect was far less shocking than directly beheading him in front of the people.

Huang Shan allowed his men to cause trouble in the city.

This has caused widespread anxiety among the people.

The people also do not have a high level of trust in the Public Security Bureau, and even feel that they are all in cahoots.

Therefore, he had to act swiftly and decisively.

With lightning speed, he firmly instilled his determination to crack down on organized crime in Anzhou into the hearts of the people, making them understand that his arrival would bring about earth-shattering changes to the prefecture.

Seeing that the crowd had gathered enough, Lin Fan slowly raised his hand and pressed it down.

The whispering and murmuring in the room instantly fell silent.

"Fellow villagers, I am Lin Fan, the chief constable of Anzhou Prefecture. I just took office in Anzhou yesterday. I thought that the constables of this prefecture must be the elite of the elite, but who could have imagined..."

They are the maggots among maggots, greedy, corrupt, derelict in their duties, colluding with bullies, and disregarding the law. I feel deeply disappointed and ashamed.

Therefore, I dismissed and removed all four foremen, along with the runners.

Because they are unworthy to be servants in Anzhou, unworthy to work for me, Lin Fan.

His voice was loud and powerful, spreading far and wide.

The people stared intently at the figure on the stage.

It's dazzling.

"You've all heard about what happened at the market today, but don't worry, those vicious and wicked people have already been killed by me. The safety of the people is my top priority. Anyone who dares to act recklessly will be sent to eat dirt."

After saying that, he pointed at Huang Shan with one finger.

"He, Huang Shan, should be familiar to everyone. He is a local tyrant in Anzhou. He colludes with some corrupt officials in Anzhou, thinking that he has a talisman to protect him and can get away with it. Little does he know that there is justice in the world and that Heaven has eyes. How can he be allowed to do evil?"

"He orchestrated today's market incident, attempting to challenge the authority of the police prefecture. What do you say, should we kill him or not?"

Huang Shan, kneeling there, was in a state of utter panic.

He looked at Lin Fan in horror, never having imagined such a situation.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The people were screaming in anguish.

The people glared at Huang Shan with anger. Many of the people present made a living by setting up stalls, and sometimes they couldn't sell much all day, yet they still had to pay Huang Shan protection money, stall fees, and so on.

"The will of the people is with you." Lin Fan looked at Huang Shan. "Tell me, do you think you deserve to die?"

Huang Shan roared, "This is an abuse of power! You have no evidence and you want to cut off my head! I won't accept it! I won't accept it! Even if you are the chief of the Public Security Bureau, you have no right to do this!"

"Heh! Naive."

Lin Fan walked up behind Huang Shan, carrying the goose-feather saber. Huang Shan seemed to sense the chill emanating from the saber and begged for mercy.

"Lord Lin, please don't kill me! I know a lot of inside information, and I'm willing to expose them. I just hope you can spare my life."

Huang Shan looked around, hoping to see a familiar face.

puff!

Lin Fan swung his knife down, and Huang Shan's head rolled to the ground, staring wide-eyed straight ahead.

"Well done!!!"

The crowd erupted in cheers, their shouts tearing through the sky.

Looking at the cheering crowd, Lin Fan knew that he had done a perfect job. Only by increasing the trust level of the Public Security Bureau could he proceed with the subsequent matters in a favorable manner.

He was not facing those so-called local thugs and bullies.

He was to confront the prefect and the garrison commander.

Lin Fan nodded to Qian Tao and Wu Yong, then collected the body and left.

Under the watchful eyes of the people, they left the market and headed towards the government office.

……

Security Prefecture.

In the courtyard.

Ning Yu sat there, looking down at the candidates. There were two hundred people who came to take the bar exam. Fortunately, the courtyard of the police station was spacious enough.

Ding Peng, Xu Ming, and Yang Ming patrolled around, checking to see if anyone was cheating.

As for Lu Zhongtian, he was looking through the identity information of those taking the law exam, picking out those who did not meet the requirements.

When Lin Fan arrived at the prefectural government office, the exam had already ended.

"Chief Lin."

When Xu Ming and the others saw Lin Fan, they immediately greeted him respectfully.

The people taking the exam greeted Lin Fan respectfully, as this was the first time they had seen him; they had only heard about him before.

Especially after Chief Lin decisively dismissed all the constables of the Prefectural Government, they were filled with admiration for him.

Moreover, the requirements for taking the law exam are very straightforward: they do not consider one's background or identity, but only whether one is innocent and has a sense of justice. As long as one has these qualities, anyone can participate.

These young people felt that Lin Zongban was a capable person with ideas, courage, and a desire to change the current situation in Anzhou Prefecture.

Lin Fan smiled and nodded to the people taking the law exam.

Ning Yu got up from the bench and immediately ran over to report: "Master, a total of 203 people are taking the law exam."

"Not bad." Lin Fan smiled, not expecting so many people to participate in the first wave.

The Security Bureau originally had a total of ninety-five people.

He felt it was too little.

Anju is a large place with a large population. To what extent can 95 people maintain order?
Lin Fan walked to the table, where the exam papers were piled up. He picked one up and looked at it casually. The questions about the law were not difficult; they required rote memorization. He had memorized the law so thoroughly that he could recite the exact page and line of any case without missing a single word.

Lin Fan walked up to the two hundred-plus examinees and asked, "You all want to join the Security Bureau, right?"

"Yes."

The candidates all said in unison.

Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction. "Very good, full of energy. The Security Bureau needs people with energy and spirit, but the first batch of Security Bureau is planned to recruit about one hundred people, and half of them will need to be eliminated."

Suddenly, Lin Fan spotted a boy in the crowd who appeared to be only about 1.5 meters tall.

"How old are you?" Lin Fan asked.

"Yes, sir, I am eighteen."

"Your physique and height aren't quite right. Go back. The Security Bureau deals with dangerous matters, and I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."

"My lord, I am not convinced."

"Oh, what's wrong with you?"

The boy pointed at Ding Peng and said, "Why is he able to become a constable? I challenge him to a duel."

Lin Fan turned to look at Ding Peng. Indeed, Ding Peng was not tall, only about 1.6 meters, and he looked rather dull, giving the impression that he was timid.

Indeed, in the eyes of his neighbors and family, Ding Peng was timid and a quiet person who would not utter a word for a long time.

"Ding Peng".

"arrive."

"Practice with him."

"Yes, head teacher."

Ding Peng took a deep breath, walked up to the boy, and nodded to him. It was Ding Peng's good fortune to be valued by Brother Lin. He had only one thought: to serve Brother Lin wholeheartedly. Brother Lin's orders were commands he would carry out even if it meant his death.

The boy roared and charged into Ding Peng's arms like a bull, grabbing his waist tightly with both hands and feet, trying to trip Ding Peng to the ground.

Ding Peng used to work at Jili Wharf, where he would carry things to build up his strength. He also frequently clashed with the Fierce Tiger Gang and got into fights. Over time, he developed some skills.

Ding Peng grabbed the boy's waist bag, exerted force, and shoved the boy aside, sending him sprawling face-first into the dirt.

But to Lin Fan's surprise, the boy was not afraid at all, and instead charged towards Ding Peng recklessly.

I was thrown around and tripped over again and again.

The boy looked quite disheveled, but he was still not convinced and continued to charge forward with fierce determination.

"Stop," Lin Fan said.

Ding Peng stepped back, straightened his back, and stood ramrod straight.

The boy wiped the dust off his face. "Sir, I can still fight. I refuse to accept this."

Lin Fan stepped forward with a smile, wiped the dust off his face, and said with a laugh, "Good lad, I misjudged you. You've got guts and drive. Tell me, what's your name?"

The boy was stunned.

He was dumbfounded by the behavior of the head of the Lin class.

He never expected that such an important person would wipe his face.

In his eyes, this was such tenderness, such glory.

"My name is Wang Gou'er, sir," the boy said loudly, his neck stiff.

Lin Fan asked, "Wang Gou'er...who gave you that name?"

The boy said, "It was given to me by a schoolteacher. I am an orphan and I love learning. Once, I secretly listened to the teacher's lecture, and that teacher gave me this name."

Lin Fan patted his shoulder, "This name is suitable for a child, but you're an adult now, so it's not appropriate. How about I give you a name?"

"Please bestow a name upon me, Your Excellency."

"How about we name him Wang Baoan, meaning 'protecting the home and the people'? What do you think?"

Wang Gou'er blinked and kept muttering the name, then his eyes reddened. "Thank you for bestowing this name upon me, sir. From now on, I will be called Wang Bao'an."

"Alright, although I don't know how you did on your law exam, just based on your drive and determination, I'll make an exception and hire you." Lin Fan said with a smile.

Happiness comes too suddenly.

Wang Baoan's eyes reddened. "Thank you, sir. I will definitely do my job well and will never let you down."

He naturally knew the name Wang Gou'er. Some people would laugh when they heard it, but it was the only name given to him by his teacher when he was a child.

In his view, the schoolteacher's willingness to let him eavesdrop on his studies was a kindness to him.

Therefore, he never changed.

Now, Lord Lin is giving him a name, and it's his real name at that. This kind of care is something he has never experienced before.

The two attendants following Ning Yu exchanged a glance.

Their eyes revealed a look of shock.

Lin Fan is really resourceful.

Anyone with eyes can see that Wang Gou'er has been promoted to his henchman. Some people can even tell; he's really single-minded.

Once they accept you, they'll risk their lives for you.

Lin Fan did not let them leave, but instead selected them on the spot. The law exam papers were reviewed one by one, and in the end, one hundred people were left. The remaining one hundred or so people were dejected and looked very disappointed.

Lin Fan reassured them, telling them that the government would continue to recruit constables in the future, so there would still be opportunities.

The selected group of people were incredibly excited and their expressions were flushed with excitement.

"Quiet," Lin Fan said.

Everyone turned their attention to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan said, "Now that the Security Bureau has sufficient personnel, we will officially begin operations from now on. Qian Tao, Wu Yong, Xu Ming, and Yang Ming, please step forward."

The four people stood in front of Lin Fan.

Lin Fan said, "From now on, you will be the four squad leaders of the Security Bureau, each leading twenty-five men."

"Yes, my lord."

The four responded loudly.

Unexpectedly, Brother Lin promoted me to be the team leader.

This is something they can't even imagine.

"Ding Peng, Lu Zhongtian."

"The humble position is here."

"From now on, you will be deputy squad leaders of the Public Security Bureau, working alongside Deputy Squad Leader Li to assist the four squad leaders."

"Yes, my lord."

The two shouted.

Lu Zhongtian, in particular, was almost in tears; he hadn't expected to be promoted like this.
In contrast, Li Zhengdao blinked in confusion, "No... Brother, how could you do this?"

I worked very hard to get transferred to the prefectural level and become the deputy head of the department.

You appointed four squad leaders with just one sentence.

This... is really upsetting.

"Master, what about me?" Ning Yu was very expectant. She didn't care about the position; what she wanted was to follow her master and learn how to become a qualified constable of the Public Security Bureau.

Lin Fan said, "You're currently a clerk in the Public Security Bureau, responsible for clerical work, is that alright?"

"Yes, Master," Ning Yu replied, raising her head as well.

Ning Yu's two attendants were filled with helplessness; their young lady had been completely bewitched by Lin Fan.

Lin Fan nodded and looked at Qian Tao and the others, saying, "Take them to change their clothes immediately. Huang Shan has many henchmen active in the city. Arrest them all and bring them back to me. Anyone who resists should be executed on the spot."

"Yes."

Under Lin Fan's arrangement, the group of constables who had just passed the test hurriedly ran inside to change their clothes. They hadn't expected the police station to be so fast-paced.

Looking at the energetic constables, Lin Fan smiled.

Li Zhengdao approached Lin Fan and said, "Chief Sergeant Lin, I've looked at the prefectural government's accounts, and there isn't much silver. We need to get some silver from the treasury, but that requires the prefect's approval. If we can't get the silver, the monthly allowances for so many constables won't be a small amount."

He knew that Lin Fan hadn't promoted him to squad leader because he didn't consider him one of his own.

Now, all Li Zhengdao wants to say is, I can obey your orders, and I can be one of your own.

Therefore, he needs to be proactive.

Let Lin Fan see his determination and ideas.

“Deputy Squad Leader Li, you’ve reminded me. Do you think there are any other ways to get money?” Lin Fan asked.

The newly recruited one hundred constables are, in principle, unemployed constables upon joining the force, and are not entitled to a salary; they can only receive a meager allowance each month, barely enough for one person to live on.

If we want to live a better life, we can only take advantage of the people.

But Lin Fan would naturally not allow this to happen, and besides, he wouldn't watch his brothers live a miserable life.

subsidy?

No, that's a salary.

He wanted to pay them the same salary as regular servants so that they could live a stable life.

He doesn't care about other places.

The brothers under his command must have some concerns resolved, as well as various welfare systems. Although he himself is invincible, if a brother encounters an unexpected event and is unfortunately killed, the subsequent compensation and other matters must be carefully considered.

As far as he knows, the imperial court has no clear regulations on compensation for the deaths of constables in the Zhi'an Prefecture; it depends more on the wishes of local officials.

Some sacrificed their lives without leaving a trace.

Even if they did, it would only be some food, and maybe a coffin or something.

In his view, this was utterly a mess. People were working their lives away for this kind of stuff, and he didn't want to care about the current system or any other reasons.

He simply wanted to measure this matter using the values ​​of a modern person.

They don't even get a tael of silver a month, and there's no compensation for those who die in the line of duty. What's the point of risking their lives like that?

Li Zhengdao said, "If there are bandits around, we can start by getting those wealthy families to contribute funds. Of course, it would be best if we could get the prefect to agree to take silver from the treasury."

"Ha ha……"

Lin Fan smiled.

Although he hasn't openly broken ties with the prefect, they've practically fallen out behind the scenes.

They wanted him to agree to take silver from the treasury.

This is quite difficult.

But... he likes things that are challenging.

Even if he doesn't want to, you have to make him want to.

(End of this chapter)