“…That only works if I can pull it out!”
Oloy thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
After all, not everyone is a "chosen one" like him, with good luck that even the "Empire's No. 1 Transporter" cannot dream of.
Tsk tsk, poor and unlucky mortal, just show some royal virtue of tolerance and show mercy to forgive him.
——Thus thought His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, who had automatically forgotten how unlucky he was a few days ago.
After adjusting his expression with reserve, Oloyi stretched out his hand and waved to Ke Jin.
"Huh?" The young man was confused.
"Give me the money." Oloyi said confidently, "I'll smoke it myself."
Actually, Orloy has plenty of money, but it's all in his electronic account. Now he can't connect to the interstellar network and is in a foreign galaxy, so he can't convert exchange rates. The hundreds of billions of wealth in his account can only be used as decoration.
Ke Jin, who didn't know that the other party had already "forgiven" him in his heart, thought: Well, he is indeed a child. Even if he is angry, he still can't resist the temptation of snacks.
Ke Jin happened to exchange some ten-star coins when he went to town this time, and he took out one and stuffed it into the boy's hand. Seeing that the other party was holding the coin and looking at it non-stop, Ke Jin thought that he thought it was not enough, so he stuffed a few more into the boy's hand.
It was just the first time for the Fourth Prince to see such a small coin and he looked at it a few more times out of curiosity: "..."
Why do I feel like I've been given alms?
Ou Luoyi was a little unhappy and stretched out his hand to signal Ke Jin to help him - his right leg was injured and he had difficulty moving. He needed Ke Jin's support when walking these days.
Ke Jin had walked back with difficulty through the muddy water, and now the yard was also full of mud, so he didn't think twice and just picked up the boy horizontally.
Oloy: “???”
Oloy: “…………”
Oloy: “!!!!!!!!!”
As Ke Jin walked out of the door with the person in his arms, he felt the person in his arms struggling violently, making such a noise that his eardrums were buzzing.
“Let me down now!! Do you know what you are doing?!”
Ke Jin looked at the boy in confusion.
Isn't it just a hug? It's not like men and women can't touch each other. In the past, my younger brother fell asleep on the sofa while watching TV, and I carried him back to the room like this.
"Are you sure you want me to put you down now?"
Ke Jin asked the other person to look at the dirty yellow mud soup all over the yard, and the boy fell silent.
After a while.
"Don't tell anyone about this." Oroi muttered. Faced with the difficult choice between "dirtying his noble feet" and "making intimate gestures with a member of the royal family without permission", he chose the latter with humiliation.
"Otherwise...otherwise I will kill you and silence you! I will destroy your body and wipe out all traces of your existence! I will grind your bones and spread them into ashes! I will let everyone in the universe know how miserable the fate of those who insult and betray me will be!!"
Ke Jin: “…”
Ke Jin: “…Oh.”
He had always thought that Ono was the kind of naughty kid who was spoiled by his family and had a bad temper, but in fact——
This little guy just entered the middle school period early, right? ?
***
The result of the card draw was no surprise.
Seeing the boy randomly draw a golden SSR, and thinking about how he saw Gu Qianqian and the others sucking up the luck this morning, Ke Jin really felt: This world is so cruel! The gap between the rich and the poor... Oh no, the gap between Europe and Africa is too big!
The system rewards three basic cards, which means the same type of food, from NN cards to SSR cards, the only difference is the amount and taste of the snacks. Oloy also drew a "red bean paste bread", but it was a large box packed in a beautiful snack box, which looked a bit like a Japanese souvenir.
Open the beautiful box lid, and the unique aroma of bread hits you. There are more than a dozen small red bean breads neatly arranged inside, all in the shape of round animals, including cute bunnies, kittens, bears, etc. Each one is baked to a round and golden color. When you bite it, you will see the white and soft bread core, and the red bean paste wrapped in it is soft, sweet and melts in your mouth. The pleasant taste goes along the taste buds and goes all the way to the bottom of your heart.
Ounuo's SSR card was clearly like a delicate dessert made by a top pastry chef. In contrast, Ke Jin's R card was a mass-produced product with preservatives added. Seeing the boy eating with gusto, Ke Jin could only swallow his saliva.
Damn, so envious! QAQ
What's even more cruel is that he may never be able to eat the SSR-level delicacies in his card pool in his entire life because he can't draw them...
Oh, so sad!
***
the next day.
Qixing City Card Pool Management Bureau. Director's Office.
Tai Zhaoji turned off the display screen that showed the end of the call he had just made, and then he heard the secretary on the optical computer reminding him that his blood pressure had risen to the dangerous line again. So he took out the antihypertensive medicine with trembling hands and swallowed it with water. After a while, he felt better.
The proposal to apply for an additional budget for the Card Pool Bureau in the second half of the year was rejected by the mayor again.
It's easy to guess that it's definitely the bastards from the "Resource Exploration Committee" whispering in the mayor's ear! Yes, the card pool is indeed a kind of regional resource, and because of an incident six or seven years ago, the card pool resources in Qixing City have shrunk, and the former glory has gradually faded, but this should not be a reason for them to accept their fate!
The card pool is not a one-time resource. Even if the foundation is damaged, as long as the card users cultivate and manage it properly, it is still possible to transform the card pool or even change it! Of course, this period will definitely require huge investment. Even if the results cannot be seen in the short term, as long as we persevere, we will definitely be able to change the current situation of the sluggish card pool resources in the entire Seven Star City!
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Tai Zhaoji quickly suppressed his depressed mood, forced himself to cheer up, and returned to his usual upright and calm appearance.
"Come in." He said in a deep voice.
The door was pushed open, and the secretary Xiaobai came in with a folder and handed it over carefully.
"Director, the statistical report for last quarter is out. Please take a look."
Xiaobai has already seen the report data, and it is even worse than the previous quarter. Not only are there very few new card pools, but several old card pools have declared bankruptcy due to poor management and are submitting applications for pool closure and freezing.
And the worst thing is that three of the first-draw SR card pools that they were very optimistic about secretly went through the migration procedures, had their pools closed locally, and were quietly moved to the neighboring city. This was definitely a very heavy blow to the director who had been working hard to obtain support funds for those companies.
Sure enough, when Xiao Bai saw Director Tai turn to the page about the three card pools' private transfer, he frowned slightly. However, the usually steady Director Tai did not slam the table in anger or curse those ungrateful people in an emotional state. He just continued to read the report calmly and put it aside.
He is really worthy of being Director Tai who has seen many storms - Secretary Xiaobai secretly gave him a thumbs up in his heart - he can always deal with things calmly no matter what happens. The work of the Card Pool Bureau has been very difficult in recent years, and everyone's mentality is a little broken. Only Director Tai has always remained calm, as if no matter what happens, it will not defeat this tough old leader, which makes people have to admire him.
"Is there anything else?" Seeing Xiaobai still standing at the door, as if something happened, Tai Zhaoji felt a little strange.
"Director Tai, do you remember the new card pool that was claimed in Dadas Town a few days ago? Sister Lan at the front desk said that the card user of that card pool has already finished the first draw. She even called yesterday to ask for our address. We may have to come to register today."
"He finished his first draw so quickly?" Director Tai was very surprised. "What is the attribute of his first draw card?"
"Uh... Sister Lan didn't ask about this."
Director Tai appeared normal on the surface, but he was still a little disappointed in his heart.
The other party did not take the initiative to explain, which means that the attributes of the first-draw card must be very average. After all, if the attributes of the first-draw card are very good, there is no need to travel all the way here to register and report. Just notify them by phone, and the people from the card pool will immediately rush over to provide door-to-door service.
Moreover, the time from claiming the card pool to the first draw was too short, which means that the level of the fortune teller must be very average - a slightly better fortune teller must be booked at least half a year in advance - this card user must be a newcomer who doesn't know much about the business. He probably just found a fortune teller at random and made the first draw. Maybe he drew an R...
No, no, don't be so pessimistic. Maybe the one I draw will be a SR...
Alas, I just lost three card pools that had first-draw SR cards. It would be great if this new card pool could draw SR cards...
Well, forget it. I’m already old, so I’d better not dream like a little girl.
His heart was in turmoil for several rounds, but on the surface he remained a calm and steady old leader. Tai Zhaoji nodded and gave instructions.
"When the other party comes, let him come to my room and sit down."
Although he is the head of the Card Pool Administration, Tai Zhaoji does not have any official airs. He will personally meet with every card user who comes to register for the first time, understand their situation, and ask about their difficulties and needs. He is very approachable.
Secretary Xiaobai, who knew the leader's habits well, nodded and went out.
***
Ke Jin was very surprised when he heard that the director wanted to meet him in person.
With the impression of the government agencies in the past world still in his mind, Ke Jin was a little slow to react. If the other party wanted to see him because the SSR first draw was very rare, it would be understandable, but he just reported his appointment number at the counter, and before he had time to show his first draw card, he was notified to go to the director's office first. This kind of work process was really the first time Ke Jin had seen it.
Ke Jin was halfway along the corridor when he realized that he didn't know where the director's office was. Just then, a girl in work uniform passed by, so he went over to ask for directions. The other party was stunned for a moment, then looked at Ke Jin carefully and a smile appeared on her face.
"Ah, are you the new card user who came to register today?"
Ke Jin nodded: "Yes."
The girl's smile deepened, and she extended her hand in a friendly manner: "My name is Bai Ran, you can call me Secretary Xiao Bai. The director has been waiting for you for a long time, come with me."
Ke Jin followed the other person upstairs and finally stopped in front of an inconspicuous wooden door. Xiao Bai knocked on the door, and someone answered from inside. She pushed the door open and walked in with Ke Jin.
——So simple.
This was Ke Jin's first impression when he walked into the director's office. The room was small. In addition to a desk and a few chairs, there was a shelf that took up most of the wall. Inside, there were trophies of all sizes, which looked quite spectacular at first glance. However, if you pay attention to the date, you will find that these honors and trophies are at least six or seven years old.
Sitting behind the desk was an old man with half-white hair, who looked very dignified and silent. Ke Jin immediately thought of the school's dean and reflexively became a little nervous.
Perhaps noticing Ke Jin's reservedness, the other party forced a smile, but that serious face was not suitable for such a friendly expression. The smile looked awkward and scary, which made Ke Jin even more nervous.
But after sitting down and talking for a few words, Ke Jin realized that he had thought too much: this old director had no official airs at all, and was even quite friendly. It was just that he looked too serious, which made people mistakenly think that he was old-fashioned and strict. The two of them talked happily, and Secretary Xiaobai brought tea and would occasionally say a few words to agree with them. The atmosphere in the office was harmonious and harmonious.
"By the way, Xiao Ke, what attribute did you draw for your first card?" Director Tai had a very good impression of this young man. After a conversation, he began to affectionately call him Xiao Ke.
"Oh, it's an SSR." Ke Jin quickly took out the first draw card and handed it over with both hands.
"SSR first draw?" Secretary Xiaobai laughed when he heard it, "Is it SR? Xiao Ke, you can't joke about this..."
Secretary Xiaobai stopped talking abruptly halfway through her words. She stared at the gold card in Ke Jin's hand for a long while.
“——Aaaaaaah!!!!!”
The woman's loud scream scared Ke Jin so much that he almost fell off his chair. Turning around, he saw Secretary Xiaobai covering his mouth in disbelief, his face flushed with excitement.
“Sorry, I, I’m really… really excited.” Xiaobai tried his best to calm his rapid breathing, but his eyes were like being attracted by a magnet, and he couldn’t leave the golden SSR card at all—Oh my god!! This is not a dream!! This is not a drill!! It’s actually the first SSR draw!! How long has it been since I last saw it? !
Hahahaha, those idiots in the “Resource Exploration Committee” have nothing to say now! ! !
Xiao Bai was so excited that she almost wanted to spin in circles, but she was also happy for the director who finally got to show off. She raised her head excitedly and found that Director Tai was still calm and steady, and her original excitement immediately subsided.
Ah...really, I am too impatient. How can I jump up and down in front of outsiders? I don't have the consciousness of a public official at all. The director is really capable. He can suppress bad things and keep calm when good things happen.
Xiaobai looked at his boss with admiration, and Ke Jin also admired Director Tai very much.
He really is worthy of being the head of a bureau. He is indeed a man who has seen the world. He is steady and reliable. He is worthy of learning from for young people!
Ke Jin was thinking about it when he suddenly saw the person sitting opposite him tilt his body and fall to the ground with a thump.
Ke Jin: “???”
"Director Tai?!" Secretary Xiaobai was startled and rushed over to check. After a while -
"Oh no! Call an ambulance! The chief has fainted!!!"
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