The familiar meeting room layout.
Long table, chairs, and a huge electronic screen.
Kangxi should have been sitting in the main seat, but his seat was slightly to the left.
A chair was specially added to his right hand.
Jiang Qingwan walked in without making a sound; the soles of her shoes landed silently on the floor.
But Kang Xiyang kept his eyes fixed on the doorway; he was waiting for someone.
His eyes always knew before his ears when Jiang Qingwan would enter the meeting room.
The moment Kang Xiyang saw Jiang Qingwan, he immediately stood up to greet her.
He took two steps at a time, got up himself, went to the door, and led Jiang Qingwan to the chair beside him.
"Sister Jiang, please sit down," Kang Xiyang said, pointing to the seat to the right of the head of the table.
Jiang Qingwan knew that this position was second only to Kang Xiyang, and above all other attendees.
She didn't really care where she sat.
But since Kangxi Yang values her so much, she should just sit down.
Those who had already arrived at the conference room saw that Jiang Qingwan sat down next to Kang Xiyang without any hesitation.
They began to whisper among themselves.
"It seems our base leader has gotten in touch with Sister Jiang."
"Yes, Sister Jiang is really amazing. I went to the site to investigate that earth-filling task, and wow, the pit was extremely deep. How much supernatural power must it take to create such a scene?"
"Yes. I heard that the earth-elemental ability user worked non-stop for three days to fill in that dense forest."
"However, I must say, our base is really lucky to have been able to recruit a genius like Miss Jiang."
"Yes. Someone in our family is a trader and knows all the bases well. Nobody is as capable as our Sister Jiang."
The people sitting in the conference room thought they were speaking very softly.
But in fact, Jiang Qingwan heard everything.
The jumbled sounds entered her ears and immediately formed clear messages.
Jiang Qingwan understood, but since it was all praise, she ignored it.
Her expression was calm, her inner thoughts not outwardly revealed, thus blocking all prying eyes.
With hands folded and placed flat on the knees, the back straight and the posture dignified.
It's so good that you can't find any fault with it.
Even so, she sat in a high position, above all the officials except the leader.
Everyone felt that this was the proper way.
Kangxi sat closest to Jiang Qingwan, but there was still no special interaction between them.
Kang Xiyang withdrew his gaze from the doorway and fixed it on the thick black notebook on the table.
He opened the paper, which was covered with elegant, flowing characters with bold, sweeping strokes.
The secretary walked to Kang Xiyang's side, leaned slightly forward, and reported to him in a low voice: "Chief, all attendees have arrived for this meeting. Shall we begin the meeting?"
Kang Xiyang nodded, closed the black notebook beside him, rested his arm on the notebook, and looked around at everyone in the room.
After waiting for his secretary to return to her seat, Kangxi Yang began to speak.
"I am very grateful for everyone's trust in electing me as the leader of the Youlong Base."
"There's no need to say more. I firmly believe that time will prove everything. It will allow a tree to sprout new branches and turn a wasteland into a lush forest."
Kangxi Yang's opening remarks were all formulaic: first, he expressed his gratitude, then he offered some motivational platitudes.
The people in the conference room nodded in agreement, and occasional bursts of applause rang out.
Kangxi suddenly changed the subject.
"At this moment, here, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Ms. Jiang Qingwan. Without her, our base would most likely have become a pawn of the extraterrestrial demons."
"Let's give them a round of applause!"
Kang Xiyang was the first to clap, followed closely by the others. The applause was loud and enthusiastic, as if it could tear the ceiling off.
Facing the thunderous applause, Jiang Qingwan gave a faint smile, without much reaction.
Suddenly, Jiang Qingwan frowned.
One person's applause seemed a little off.
Amidst the chaotic applause, Jiang Qingwan caught a very discordant rhythm.
It's very strange.
Moreover, it sounded somewhat like the sound of a dislocated joint.
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