Jiang Yuan glanced at the various ways to advance in military rank. Simply put, there were a few: first, through combat merits; second, through seniority; and third, through contributions, whether in scientific research or humanities.
"I have neither seniority nor contributions, so it seems I can only rely on battle merits!" Jiang Yuan then noticed that there was a mission system on the military network, which showed that the army had changed a lot since the Apocalypse Era.
"We're short-handed at Shiyan Pass, so hurry over there and help! Remember, stall for time as much as you can. Our Altai Corps can't hold out for three days in a direct confrontation!" Commander Zhang instructed.
"Commander Zhang, then we'll all head out. You stay at the camp and command the battle!" Zhou Chengyun was a warlike man himself, and he was already itching to get out there.
“Alright, each of your squads is fully staffed, so it will be easier for you to coordinate when you're all working together!” Zhang nodded.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan said quietly, "They are fully staffed, but I am not!"
"Chengyun, what happened? Didn't we give him the weapon he was supposed to have?" Zhang Xiao looked at Zhou Chengyun accusingly. This guy was the vice captain, so he was definitely responsible.
"It's none of my business, my equipment has already been issued!" Zhou Chengyun shrugged.
"Principal Zhang, it's Jiang Yuan's own sword!" Gu Anlei whispered a reminder.
"Hey, you really have a good memory! I almost forgot about this sword if you hadn't mentioned it!" Zhang Xiao said, slapping his forehead.
"Xiao Gu, take Jiang Yuan to the warehouse to get his sword!"
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"General Manager, today's publicity results are less than half of what we expected. How should we report this to the Chairman?"
At the Tianshan City branch of the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce, a group of business elites looked at one person on the stage with worried expressions.
"Rome wasn't built in a day, and the Wan Yao Ge is still as tough to crack as ever. I think the guild leader will understand!" Ke Zhiyuan seemed quite calm and collected.
"But General Manager, the Chairman has already said that he is sending someone else to take over our business. Moreover, the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce has cut off the funding to the branch. It will be even more difficult for us to make a breakthrough in Tianshan City!" the man in the suit said with a bitter face.
"Impossible. The president is my cousin. I was her favorite little cousin back then. Although my aunt passed away early, she must still cherish the old friendship." Ke Zhiyuan shook his head in disbelief.
"Moreover, it seems that the Holy Spirit Clan in the west has recently made some big moves, and the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce is also reconsidering whether to invest in these safe zones in the west. If the situation becomes serious, the investment plan in the west may be canceled out altogether."
Ke Zhiyuan's expression turned serious upon hearing this. He sighed and said, "Alright, I'll discuss this with my president. You can all go out now!"
Seeing this, the others had no choice but to slink away. Although they were very unhappy that the general manager had gotten the position through connections, there was nothing they could do. After all, he had connections!
"How should we put it? Should we just put all the blame on the Wan Yao Ge (Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion)?"
Ke Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow, slapped his forehead, and said, "Right, let's talk about that mysterious alchemist from the Myriad Medicines Pavilion. Anyway, I have video evidence. Even if my cousin blames me, I'll just say he's too terrifying!"
Beep, beep, beep...
A moment later, a woman with a face full of disdain appeared on the smart screen.
"Cousin, it's me, Zhiyuan!" Ke Zhiyuan's expression changed instantly. He didn't look like a general manager at all; he was just a little brother.
The woman abandoned her haughty demeanor and said with a disdainful look, "Don't try to get close to me. Hasn't the Tianshan City branch opened yet?"
"No one knows me better than you, sister!" Ke Zhiyuan said shamelessly.
"Call me Chairman! You're useless all day long!" the woman said irritably. "Just stay there. I've already sent someone over to handle it. You can stay there and relax for a few days!"
"No, no, I..."
Upon hearing this, Ke Zhiyuan panicked and quickly replied with his prepared explanation: "Sister, my failure this time was not due to my poor performance. I had already poached an alchemist from the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion, but unexpectedly, they found an alchemist from somewhere whose alchemy speed was comparable to yours!"
"Is that so?" the woman scoffed. She possessed the inheritance of a divine medicine master, and unless the rules were broken, it would be difficult for a second one to appear.
"Really, not only is it faster than yours, but the pills I refine also taste very similar to yours!" Ke Zhiyuan quickly added, "If you don't believe me, I have a video here!"
"You better not lie to me, or next time I'll..."
Just as the woman was about to speak, Ke Zhiping's video was projected onto another screen, and when the person on the screen appeared, the woman was stunned.
"Sister, I've already extended an olive branch to Master Jiang. Give me some more time, and I'm sure I can recruit him!" Ke Zhiping said confidently, patting his chest.
You said his surname is Jiang?
"It was his assistant who said it; his surname should be Jiang!" Ke Zhiping said uncertainly.
"Wait for me, I'm coming right away!" The woman suddenly shut down her computer, leaving only this sentence behind.
"Holy crap! This is a huge disaster!"
Seeing the video cut off, Ke Zhiping felt a chill run down his spine. "My cousin must have found out I was lying. Is she coming to Tianshan City to teach me a lesson because of her aggressive demeanor?"
He couldn't help but be afraid, because his cousin was not only the chief alchemist of China, but also a female demon on the Heavenly Ranking.
"No, I have to call my mom!"
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