Upon hearing this, Zhao Jinxiang stopped pacing. He turned to look at Gu Nanxun and asked with a serious expression, "What did the principal say?"

Gu Nanxun shook his head. "An old fox, he still refused me on the grounds that students' physical conditions are different, and his words implied that I shouldn't have meddled!"

"He dares!" Zhao Jinxiang suddenly exclaimed, his eyes widening in anger.

"You mean... you suspect the school has been infiltrated!"

Zhao Jinxiang took a deep breath and finally asked the question. He knew that if his guess was correct, it would cause another major upheaval. After all, military academies are the largest cradle of the national army; anyone who could infiltrate one would have implications...

"Uncle, don't reveal this matter to anyone yet. I came to you because I want you to help me look up some information, to investigate our principal. If I'm not mistaken, the principal might call me in for a talk tomorrow."

Zhao Jinxiang pondered for a moment and then nodded.

"Slap... Damn it, what kind of mess is this? He better be completely innocent, or I'll find out..."

Zhao Jinxiang slammed his fist on the table in anger and shouted.

"Alright, Uncle, let's not talk about this anymore. After all, this is just my guess. Maybe the principal is just not capable."

Gu Nanxun poured Zhao Jinxiang a cup of tea to comfort him, but only they knew that someone who could become the principal of the largest military academy in the country could not be incompetent, could not be stupid...

"Uncle, since we have some free time today, how about I have a couple of drinks with you?"

After finishing his business, Gu Nanxun's stomach suddenly growled. He hadn't eaten enough at noon because he had things on his mind, and now that he was relaxed, he immediately felt hungry. So he smiled and suggested to Zhao Jinxiang.

"Okay, let's have a couple of drinks!"

After hearing Gu Nanxun's suggestion, Zhao Jinxiang put the matter aside for the time being and said with a smile.

So Gu Nanxun went to the kitchen, used the stir-fry machine to cook a few simple dishes, and then took out two bottles of his treasured wine.

"This is a recipe I just got a couple of days ago. It's from an interstellar dimension. Uncle, give it a try. You should like it."

Gu Nanxun picked up a piece of food, made from some unknown plant, and placed it in Zhao Jinxiang's bowl, saying with a smile.

Zhao Jinxiang picked up a piece of food and put it in his mouth, savoring it carefully. It was crisp and refreshing, and left a pleasant fragrance in his mouth after swallowing.

"What kind of dish is this? I've never seen it before."

Zhao Jinxiang asked curiously.

Gu Nanxun smiled slightly and explained, "This dish is called 'Jade Salad,' and it's made from a plant unique to the interstellar plane. It's said that this plant is rich in nutrients and has a very good nourishing effect on the human body."

Zhao Jinxiang nodded, picked up another bite with his chopsticks, and savored it carefully. "It's really good. The taste is very unique. It's refreshing and particularly delicious. I didn't expect it to have such an effect. It seems that the ingredients from the interstellar dimension are indeed unique."

Gu Nanxun shook his head. "Uncle is wrong. Many of their vegetable plants have become extinct. This is one of the few successful plants they have cultivated. In terms of the variety of vegetables, they are far inferior to us."

Gu Nanxun thought of Li Mo, who had bought a large amount of vegetables and grains from him, and explained with a smile.

"Didn't you enable some kind of interdimensional trading? Just sell them some seeds."

Zhao Jinxiang reached out and picked up another piece of the "Cold Jade Salad" that Gu Nanxun had mentioned, then said with a smile.

Gu Nanxun also picked up a piece of "Cold Jade Salad" with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. Then he shook his head and explained, "It's not that simple! Besides the lack of seeds, it's also related to the land. A lot of land there has been affected by radiation and can no longer be used for normal planting."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jinxiang sighed, "Hearing you say that, I suddenly feel that our problems are nothing at all."

"It wasn't a problem to begin with. Look at Uncle Bai Li's side, that's our future. Our country will develop just as well in the future, no, it will develop even better than that side!"

Gu Nanxun said with a smile.

"Yes, I wonder when your Uncle Bai Li will be back!"

Zhao Jinxiang reached for the glass of liquor in front of him, drank it down in one gulp, and said with a sad expression.

"Uncle, look what this is!"

Gu Nanxun suddenly took out a dragon scale fruit and asked with a smile.

Zhao Jinxiang reached out and took the fruit from Gu Nanxun's hand, examining it carefully.

"This is?"

He asked in confusion, noting that the fruit in front of him was not any kind of fruit he was familiar with.

"This is called Dragon Scale Fruit. It is a fruit from a magical world. It loves spiritual energy and is grown using spirit stones and spiritual spring water. It is called Dragon Scale Fruit because the fruit has a texture similar to dragon scales on its surface. Not only is the fruit delicious, but most importantly, one fruit can increase one's lifespan by 10 years. Of course, there is a drawback: each person can only eat one."

Gu Nanxun explained earnestly.

Zhao Jinxiang took a deep breath and looked at the small fruit in front of him in disbelief. "You mean, this one fruit can increase your lifespan by ten years?"

"Um……"

Gu Nanxun nodded, then continued, "There are only two now, which I saved for Grandpa and Grandma. But I also have unripe ones here, including Dragon Scale Fruit and Peaches of Immortality... I'm telling you this to tell Uncle not to worry, just wait patiently. We are all destined to live long lives. When Uncle Bai Li comes back, you'll have plenty of time..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jinxiang finally understood why Gu Nanxun had said so much. His eyes suddenly reddened, and he reached out to pat Gu Nanxun's shoulder. Without saying a word, he raised his glass and clinked it with Gu Nanxun's. The two smiled at each other, everything understood without words.

...

The two chatted and ate, and the atmosphere gradually relaxed. Gu Nanxun poured another glass of wine, raised it, and said, "Uncle, no matter what, we still need to be prepared. If things are really as we suspect, it won't be a small matter."

Zhao Jinxiang also raised his glass, and the two clinked glasses lightly. Zhao Jinxiang said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will investigate carefully. If there is any problem, I will not hesitate to take action."

After a few rounds of drinks, their conversation gradually shifted to lighter topics. Gu Nanxun talked about some interesting things that happened in the army, and Zhao Jinxiang also shared some of his experiences from his youth. Their laughter echoed in the room.