I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 92

Chapter 92: Chapter 74 The "Slapping" Noise in the Government Office! Busy with General’s Affairs, if not..._2

"You, you rogue, how can you act so frivolously in public?"

"By General Li’s logic, it’s fine to be frivolous in private?" Chen Mo grinned.

"That’s not what I mean!"

Li Yuan felt powerless.

She really wanted to be angry, but she just couldn’t summon it...

"In just a few months, he’s become so bold; if this continues for a few more months... it’s simply unthinkable!"

Li Yuan secretly resolved that she must put a stop to this undesirable trend!

Slap——

"Uh!"

Li Yuan grunted, her cheeks flushing like burning clouds.

Chen Mo frowned, "General Li, I’m talking to you, what are you daydreaming about... The tea from your Ding Fire Department is too bad, it’s just sludge, not even suitable for dogs."

Li Yuan, enduring her embarrassment, shook her head: "There’s only five taels of silver left in the government office’s account, being able to drink this much is already a luxury."

"Just barely? Five taels?!"

Chen Mo was stunned, "Where did the money go?"

Every government office receives an allocation for expenses like transportation, repairs, injuries...etc., and extra rewards for solved cases, allowing subordinates to go on team-building at the Imperial Music Bureau.

Five taels... that’s not even enough for the tea service fee!

Li Yuan helplessly said, "Yan Liang has always been unreliable, and Chu Zhuo doesn’t really manage things; cases keep piling up, with only expenditures and no income, how can money be saved?"

"The court did give a bounty for eliminating the Heavenly Demon, but as soon as it was deposited Chu Zhuo took it away..."

"This can’t go on, we will definitely be held accountable..."

The government office has a "case resolution rate" requirement; failing to meet this standard, the Hundred Household Officer bears the primary responsibility, and even risks demotion.

Chen Mo sighed, feeling a headache.

He knew this matter wouldn’t be simple, it’s really a mess...

Seeing him with a furrowed brow, Li Yuan consoled, "Don’t worry, after all you’ve just taken office, the higher-ups shouldn’t be too demanding on you."

Chen Mo shook his head.

Judging from Qiu Longgang’s attitude today, someone’s already targeting him, looking for opportunities to make a big deal out of it.

Although he wasn’t interested in the position of the Hundred Household Officer of the Ding Fire Department, there’s a big difference between leaving on one’s own and being ousted!

"Go and get all the backed-up cases, I’ll take a look first," said Chen Mo.

"Okay."

Li Yuan nodded.

...

A quarter of an hour later.

Looking at the small mountain of case files piled in front of him, Chen Mo’s brows tightened, feeling overwhelmed.

Luckily, he had Li Yuan, this thoughtful assistant.

She orderly classified all the cases, sorted them into three stacks in front of him.

"These are cases that have been backlogged for more than three months, many of which have become unsolved cases..."

"These are requests for cooperation from the Six Gates, which can be delayed temporarily..."

"These cases are of the highest urgency and should be addressed as a priority..."

Chen Mo nodded in satisfaction, "Well done."

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