Leveling Up With My Pet

Liu Yong isn't familiar with anyone from the security department, but he does know Gao Dake, who works at the Eastern District Bureau.

He assumes that Gao Dake may have connections with people in the security department.

Gao Dake answered the call promptly and greeted Liu Yong,

"Mr. Liu, it's not often that you call me first. I assume it's something serious."

Liu Yong joked, "Hey Gaoju, I wouldn't bother you if it wasn't important."

Gao Dake chuckled and replied, "No problem at all. You can call me anytime you need."

After exchanging a few more jokes, Liu Yong became serious and said, "Gaoju, there is indeed something I need to discuss with you."

Gao Dake replied straightforwardly, "Sure, tell me. What is it?"

Liu Yong got straight to the point,

"Yes, I accidentally captured an unmanned submersible, probably from Country M. We are unfamiliar with this technology. I would like to know if the High Bureau knows any professionals in this field."

Before Liu Yong could finish his sentence, Gao Dake's voice rose several degrees,

"What? You captured an unmanned submersible!"

He was surprised, and his reaction was intense.

The public security system and the national security department have a great deal of overlap.

Yesterday, Gao Dake participated in a meeting hosted by the security department, where he reported on the unmanned submersible from Country M.

After the meeting, he chatted with some colleagues about this topic. Some people even said it would be great if they could capture the unmanned submersibles of Country M.

Several others laughed, knowing it was nothing more than wishful thinking since capturing such technology is challenging.

But now, only one day later, Liu Yong called to say that he had caught an unmanned submersible from Country M.

"Mr. Liu, where are the items?" Gao Dake asked.

Liu Yong replied, "The items are temporarily stored in a warehouse. I have taken a few photos and I will send them to you."

"Okay," Gao Dake repeated twice, "good," which showed his excitement.

After Liu Yong sent the photos, Gao Dake called back only three to five minutes later, sounding very excited.

"Mr. Liu, I've confirmed that it is indeed a submarine from Country M, and I will report this to the security department immediately. You have made a great contribution."

As the person in charge of the National Security Department in Huahai City, Chen Li was feeling the pressure. Sitting in his office chair, he took a deep breath and thought about what his superiors had explicitly mentioned on the phone.

"Oh, it would be amazing if we could capture a submarine from Country M," they had said.

"Unfortunately, that's too difficult," he thought.

While Chen Li was deep in thought, the phone on his desk rang. He picked it up and heard Gao Dake's voice on the other end.

"Leader, I have some good news to report to you."

Gao Dake was of a lower rank, so he addressed Chen Li as "Leader."

"What news? Don't beat around the bush, tell me quickly," Chen Li responded impatiently.

Gao Dake reported the matter again, and Chen Li couldn't believe his ears. He exclaimed,

"It's true! Don't make trouble!"

Gao Dake reassured him, "It's absolutely true. They sent me several photos, and I will send them to you to take a look."

After chatting for a few more moments, they hung up the phone. Chen Li checked the photos on his mobile phone and confirmed it was an unmanned submersible from Country M, possibly even the latest model.

"Ha ha," he thought to himself. "It's tough to find and takes a lot of effort."

Chen Li's entire demeanor transformed within a matter of minutes. His stress dissipated, and he exuded an energetic and radiant aura.

Meanwhile, Liu Yong waited patiently with Chen Hu in the vast warehouse for the security department personnel to arrive.

To their surprise, it was the latest model of an uncrewed submersible vehicle from country M.

The location was immediately relayed to Gao Dake, who promptly set out with his team.

After a wait of about 20 to 30 minutes, Gao Dake arrived in a convoy of three vehicles, one police car in the lead and two military vehicles following behind, one of which was a large military truck.

The warehouse was empty without any suspicious activities, so they had no qualms about entering.

All three vehicles drove straight into the warehouse, and as soon as they came to a halt, at least a dozen individuals emerged from each car.

Apart from a few police officers, including Gao Dake, the rest of the individuals were soldiers.

The middle-aged soldier leading the team was of a high rank, holding the title of colonel.

Gao Dake warmly shook hands with Liu Yong and introduced him,

"Mr. Liu, I'd like you to meet Director Chen, the head of our security department in Huahai City."

"Hello, Chen Ju."

"Hello, Mr. Liu."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group crowded around the submersible to examine it closely.

One soldier, who had a touch of grey in his hair, held onto Liu Yong's hand tightly and exclaimed,

"Mr. Liu, do you realize that this is the latest unmanned submersible vehicle from country M? It has the potential to be a game-changer in the development of our domestic submersibles, leading to a significant breakthrough in their capabilities."

Liu Yong was elated upon hearing this news.

He had not anticipated making such a substantial contribution with just a chance discovery.

Chen Li shook Liu Yong's hand tightly again, expressing his gratitude,

"Mr. Liu, on behalf of the security department of Huahai City, thank you. Capturing this unmanned submersible has finally given our security department some peace of mind. Chinese people cannot recklessly conduct investigations in front of our doorstep."

Liu Yong humbly replied, "Director Chen, I just happened to stumble upon this discovery."

Chen Li suggested, "Let's transport the submersible back first, and hold an award ceremony tomorrow. There's a special award fund of 1 million yuan, and we will present it to you."

Liu Yong couldn't believe his luck. Creating such a thing would be a breeze for Bawang, and it could easily earn him a million yuan in rewards.

He was ecstatic about the award, but what pleased him more was the opportunity to establish a good relationship with the security department.

This was what people referred to as networking.

Liu Yong declined the offer, stating, "I don't think an award ceremony is necessary. Personally, I don't like to attract attention in public."

Chen Li consented, "Alright, then you can come to my office tomorrow, and I will personally hand you the check of 1 million."

"Okay, I'll disturb you tomorrow, Bureau Chen," Utilized replied.

Afterward, a few military personnel lifted the submersible onto the military truck, secured it with straps, and covered it with a thick, tight tarpaulin.

Before departing, Chen Li courteously shook hands with Liu Yong, "Mr. Liu, I will be waiting for you in the office tomorrow morning."

"Sure, I'll be there tomorrow morning,"

Liu Yong confirmed.

Next, Gao Dake also shook hands with Liu Yong, and even the gray-haired soldier, a technical expert, also shook hands with Liu Yong.