Instance game: I signed a pact with the gods, and the gods accused me of cheating

After a while, Qin Shang followed them all the way from the train station to the petition office.

The unit under the national emblem shone brightly, dignified and grand. When Qin Shang arrived, he happened to see Lao Qian standing at the gate arguing with a woman in white. It seemed that Lao Qian was slightly dissatisfied with the reception, so he vented his resentment on the spot and started a verbal battle with her, using sarcastic and veiled insults.

Upon seeing this scene, Qin Shang frowned.

Right?

What are you arguing about, you con artists?

Most professional con artists have a dark and cunning personality. They will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. The fact that Lao Qian was selected as a professional con artist when the server opened means that he is a treacherous person at heart. Although people are multifaceted and have complex and different expressions, Lao Qian would not be so dissatisfied when he was about to achieve his goal and was greeted by leaders in white shirts at the gate of the petitioning channel. He would still question the attitude of the other party.

They had already safely escorted the old woman to the gate of the relevant petitioning unit in Yanjing...

"Sir, I'm innocent! My child was beaten to death! You must get justice for me..."

Wang Ciniu's aggrieved sobs rang out again from the front door, and a voice immediately reached Qin Shang's ears.

"I know, I know. You had to come all the way to Yanjing to petition over such a trivial matter. Seriously... What are the security departments at the train station in southern Henan doing? They actually let an old lady like you carrying a severed head through the security checkpoint and let you successfully bring that severed head to Yanjing. Damn it, if this matter isn't handled well, forget about my latest personnel appointment as a leader in the Bad Guys organization. I'll be lucky if I'm not dismissed. If all else fails, we might as well get married this month and have the child adopted by the Chen family. We'll change his name from Zheng Boxu to Chen Boxu. That way, we can avoid him being implicated in any work-related issues!"

Upon hearing her words, Qin Shang raised an eyebrow.

Ever since he acquired the Detective Pipe, he's developed a habit of using the [Overlook] skill anytime, anywhere. It was actually Young Master Yin who initially led Qin Shang astray. Just now, he sensed something was off and wanted to read the old swindler's thoughts, so he took out the pipe and took a puff. Who knew he'd actually read the woman's thoughts?

The woman bore a resemblance to Chen Boxu in their features, especially in their condescending manner of speaking. Furthermore, after eavesdropping on her thoughts using the [Overlooking] technique, Qin Shang was completely certain of the woman's identity... Zheng Boxu, Chen Boxu.

Damn, what a coincidence!

I never expected to run into you here.

It turns out that this was the wife of Minister Chen, who had passed away many years ago!

Reasonable, reasonable, very reasonable.

That makes perfect sense!

In 08, when the Shenlu server was in open beta, the official organization of Huaxia, the second major region of Shenlu, which was just being prepared for establishment at that time, initially planned to recruit Chen Gelao's wife—or rather, the woman who was probably not Chen Gelao's wife at the time—into the organization?

So, it turns out that Grand Secretary Chen's wife is actually a veteran player of the Divine Path game...

"Alright, arrest him. He's here to cause trouble. He's using the excuse of helping the old lady to offer discounts, but actually he wants to vent his personal negative emotions in front of the authorities. Take him away."

The woman didn't hesitate much. Seeing that the old swindler was still dawdling and nagging, constantly pulling her and not letting her take the petitioning old woman Wang Ciniu away, a hint of anger flashed across her face.

Upon hearing this, the con artists who were struggling with her were stunned, and a big question mark visibly flashed across their faces.

Qin Shang couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.

These days, with a prosperous era on the horizon, you dare mess with people in departments like theirs? Their top priority is maintaining the city's image. While the old woman's behavior might be understandable, it certainly damages the city's image. If it were captured by foreign media, it would be a huge scandal on the international stage, and dealing with the public opinion alone would be a troublesome matter. However…

What does this have to do with me?

I'm not her husband, why should I consider her feelings?

Qin Shang sneered;

"They say enemies often meet on a narrow road, and that's so true!"

The next moment, Qin Shang took a step forward. No one noticed him, so even though he was wearing embroidered shoes and walking through the crowd like a freak, he didn't attract much attention. Then, his hand landed on Lao Qian's shoulder and slapped him hard. Immediately afterward, Qin Shang's voice rang out.

"Hey swindler, you're actually pretty handsome!"

Upon hearing this, the old conman with a full beard, who had been patted on the shoulder, was startled. He slowly turned his head to look at the person next to him, somewhat bewildered and confused as to who this guy who had suddenly jumped out to chat with him was. In the end, he only saw a profile.

"Who is Lao Qian?"

"Dude, you've mistaken me for someone else, haven't you?"

Qin Shang ignored the naive, hot-blooded conman behind him, a young man born in 08. Instead, he glanced at the young woman not far away, who was coldly staring at the group. He slowly took something out of his pocket. He didn't know if this thing could scare the woman, but he would give it a try. After all, judging from the timeline, the Bad Guys organization seemed to have just been established. It would still need to go through layers of approval before it could be officially established as a unit. Although this woman was a veteran, she was obviously not one of the first five cabinet members, and therefore definitely not one of the seven players in the closed beta. So no matter how veteran she was, she couldn't possibly be one of the people at the very top of power in the newly established Bad Guys organization.

"I will have the Bad Guys organization pay close attention to Wang Ciniu's case. I suspect it involves players of the Divine Path. The Bad Guys organization will take over this case, and then it will be transferred to the National Security Bureau and the Public Security Bureau for investigation. The initial reserve members of the Bad Guys organization are all on standby to prevent any possible encounters with supernatural events during the investigation phase. This case is now under the jurisdiction of our Bad Guys organization!"

What is the core principle for solving this problem?

Qin Shang had been standing there for quite a while and finally understood. He could read the woman's thoughts and see the conversation between the conman and her. That explained why the woman wasn't interested in the incident. It's like this: you're in a company, and in the middle of the month, you're headhunted by a headhunting firm, have signed a contract, and are going to work for another company next month. You've also submitted your resignation to your current employer, and your boss has approved it, only asking you to finish this last month before leaving. But then, a client who had previously secured a deal with someone else wants to contact you for after-sales service. What would be the best way to handle this situation?

How to handle customers effectively?

I've already submitted my resignation. I'm leaving next month after this month, so why should I bother with my old clients?

However, if I don't deal with the clients, I might create a lot of trouble for myself at my old company this month. For example, my boss might prevent me from leaving because I haven't handled things properly. So what's the best solution?

Keep dragging it out!

Preventing the matter from escalating to the boss's ears and preventing it from getting out of hand is like pressing the pause button on him. Then, once you've successfully completed your resignation and handover procedures, you can simply pack your bags and leave. Wouldn't that be incredibly satisfying?

Let the next person who takes over the job deal with this client's problem!

After all, it's better to do less than more. Doing more doesn't necessarily bring rewards, doing it right might bring rewards, but doing it wrong will bring punishment.

But from another perspective, if you don't do it, you definitely won't be punished.

So what would you choose in this situation?

The more you do, the more mistakes you make!

The priority will definitely be stability.

So what was the way to make her give up the idea of ​​seeking stability?

Using her superiors to pressure her directly might just lead to her passing the buck and giving up. The best approach is to cut off her escape route. Hey, this person is also a client of the new company you're about to switch to. That's right, you didn't expect that, did you? This person is also a client of your new company.

So if you can't handle the other party's problem at your old company, the problem will still exist at the new company. This will become an insurmountable obstacle in your work. Whether you are at your old company or the new company, you will have to deal with this kind of person. In this situation, how can you pass the buck, how can you hold on and drag it out until the next person takes over and then dump the headache on her?

You have no choice but to bite the bullet and get it done.

"Um……"

The woman in the white shirt froze for a moment, the words "bad guys," "key focus," "take over," and "investigate" echoing in her ears.

So, there's really no escaping this matter!

The next moment, a bitter expression appeared on her face.

"lead……"

"Could you please tell me your Shenlu ID?"

Should I say "licking the cockroach's jade feet" or "Thunder and Lightning King"?

Upon hearing these words, Qin Shang's heart tightened, but he remained expressionless, instead letting out a cold laugh. Finally, he made a decision in his heart, took out the Bad People's Edict, and waved it in front of the woman once again.

"Go ask 'the ethereal and otherworldly' who I am!"

He remembered that the information the leader had given him back then mentioned that in 2012, a player named "Immortal Spirit" brought out an item called "Rankings" from the dungeon "Lost Toy City" during the beta test of the rules. It was because of this item that it ended up in the hands of the official team that it was later developed into a platform for online trading, player interaction, and strategy sharing.

"Shenlu Official Forum for Players".

Now, the woman fell silent. The fact that he could even call out the name "Bad Guys" already implied his extraordinary status. After all, at this stage, the selection of players for the Divine Path was highly confidential; there were only a handful of Divine Path players in the entire country. This young man already knew about the concept of Divine Path players, and even knew the Divine Path IDs of those beta testers. This was even more remarkable—it was top-secret information. Back in 08, the Divine Path server hadn't even officially launched its open beta in the second region. What existed were rumors and legends among beta testers, and these rumors only circulated among those who were preparing to join the Bad Guys organization as its first generation of veterans. Very few people had actually seen those beta testers in person. And he actually made me go and ask this 'immortal'? Am I worthy, leader?

Yes!

At this point, she no longer doubted Qin Shang's identity.

As for the conman, Qin Shang glanced at him sideways. The conman, with his head down, was actually helping the old woman with her words. "Grandma, this one seems to be a leader. That bitch dares to give us common folk a hard time, but she's all smiles and polite to him, not daring to say a word. When you go in, you must make sure that leader gives you his business card. Although I don't know which family he's from, someone his age who can intimidate a leader in a few words in a place like this is definitely not an ordinary person. Grandma, you're lucky!"

Wang Ciniu nervously clutched a jade pendant in her hand the whole time, tears welling up in her eyes, and she kept muttering to herself.

"Amitabha Buddha, thank you Buddha, thank you Bodhisattva!"

In the North, even in old age, many elderly people still believe in Buddhism. However, before today, Wang Ciniu had experienced the pain of losing her beloved son. She had traveled extensively throughout the country, frequently being scammed and forced to return home. It was truly a long and arduous journey to reach Yanjing. In the process, she had exhausted most of her energy and even forgotten that she was a devout Buddhist. It's like a smoker who sometimes needs to smoke to relieve stress when faced with tense or exciting situations. But if the situation is too severe, or exceeds their current psychological limits, they don't have the time or energy to take out a cigarette and light one. Some might even be so frightened that they forget to smoke altogether, and forget that smoking is even a way to relieve stress…