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Upon hearing this, Yamamoto Ichiro initially intended to refuse.

But.

Qin Yuzhu then gracefully leaned closer.

The fragrance emanating from her could bewitch the mind.

soon.

Yamamoto Ichiro then compromised.

Qin Yuzhu also boarded a plane to the Western Empire.

However, Yu Mingxiang and Gu Guanhai, who were living in a residential area far across the ocean, were unaware of all this.

After completing the transaction, they wandered around the settlement for a long time before finally returning to the residence of Yu Chengping and the others.

The official residence arranged by the Western Empire for the Xia Kingdom's foreign affairs officer stationed here was located in the most remote corner of the settlement.

It's remote but peaceful.

When Gu Guanhai and Yu Mingxiang entered hand in hand, Zheng Xiao and the others who were waiting there immediately stood up.

"Boss Gu!"

"Madam Yu!"

They spoke respectfully.

Gu Guanhai nodded at them, "Yes!"

His gaze shifted to Zheng Xiao, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Zheng Xiao, long time no see. You're doing a great job here."

Without his cooperation, Ji Zicheng's grain procurement plan would not have gone so smoothly.

Although problems arose later during the transport of the grain, ...

That wasn't Zheng Xiao's mistake, but rather a sign that the people in the Western Empire have lost their moral compass!

"Boss Gu..."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xiao stepped forward with a look of self-reproach, "It's our fault for not handling things properly, that batch of grain... that batch of grain..."

Zheng Xiao's eyes welled up with tears when she thought of that batch of grain.

That grain was purchased by their Xia Kingdom at a cost of countless foreign exchange reserves!

They could have easily transported the food home and solved the family's food shortage, but unexpectedly...

However, a problem arose in the final stage.

Zheng Xiao felt as if his heart was being torn apart whenever he thought of the destroyed grain and the people in his family who would soon suffer from hunger.

But Gu Guanhai couldn't help but chuckle upon seeing this, "Hehe!"

He looked around and said, "You don't need to worry about the food!"

"I have stored the food in a safe place, and we will take it back with us when we leave!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xiao's eyes widened in disbelief.

"ah?"

Everyone else reacted in the same way he did.

"Boss Gu, are you serious?"

"Is the food really alright? You're not lying to us, are you?"

"..."

Gu Guanhai: ...

Looking at the excited crowd, he smiled and said, "Of course it's true, otherwise why do you think I came here in person?"

"This concerns the food supply of the people of Xia Kingdom. The entire Bureau of Supernatural Abilities has mobilized its resources. No one can embezzle the food we bought with our hard-earned money!"

"On the contrary, it's you who have worked hard!"

As he finished speaking, Gu Guanhai's gaze softened as he looked at everyone.

Those who leave their hometowns to work far from home, shouldering responsibilities that are unimaginable to ordinary people, are undoubtedly the most respectable people.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xiao and the others exclaimed, "!!!"

I instinctively straightened my posture.

"It's not hard work at all!"

A unified sound rang out.

Gu Guanhai: ...

He nodded with satisfaction, and after seeing Yu Mingxiang off to rest, he would immediately return to handle work matters with everyone.

Amidst the unrest in California, he revealed his identity here once again.

It was clearly impossible for the couple to leave California before the unrest subsided.

But.

Time waits for no one.

Winter has arrived, and a food shortage in the Northwest will soon erupt, leaving them with at most a month to prepare.

Thinking of this, Gu Guanhai's expression became serious.

One month.

The theft at the base must come to an end.

He had to bring his wife back to China before the food shortage broke out.

Thinking this, Gu Guanhai couldn't help but speak a little faster.

"Report on the current situation outside!"