Nangong Xi blushed again: "Who gave you permission to come?"
"Alright! Take it. Buy whatever you want. I'm going abroad soon, and I don't know when I'll be back!"
"Oh? You're leaving again? It's almost Chinese New Year."
She said she didn't want me to come, but when she found out I was leaving, she got anxious.
"I'll try to come back as soon as possible."
Nangong Xi suddenly hooked her arm around my neck and gave me a sweet kiss.
Just as I was about to lose control again, the phone rang.
Peng Jun: "Kid! Come back here, someone's here."
"Okay!" I hung up the phone, giving a bitter smile.
"Would you like to look at some other houses?"
"No! I'll take this one."
I nodded and gave the keys to all the villas to Nangong Xi, asking her to distribute them to the higher-ups at the research institute.
I also told the gatekeeper that Nangong Xi could come here the same way I do from now on.
I only went back after sending Nangong Xi back to the research institute.
There were three other people in the courtyard.
As soon as he entered, Peng Jun pointed at a bald old man and said, "Call him Brother Shi!"
"Brother Shi!"
The old man was a little annoyed. He said to the two middle-aged men beside him, "Call him Uncle Zheng!"
The two men were also quite annoyed, and reluctantly called out, "Uncle Zheng!"
“Zheng Yang! These people are all from the Shi family. They are also members of our Great Xia Shield organization.”
release?
Looking at Brother Shi's head, I think I know where they belong.
"Senior Uncle Peng! I think Junior Brother Zheng's current position is too important, we should be the ones to go up."
Oh? Such a dangerous mission, and someone's trying to steal it?
However, it was clear that Peng Jun did not want to give it up.
"You're so confident?"
“Junior Brother Zheng is only familiar with high technology, but underwater, or in places with electromagnetic interference, all high technology will be rendered useless.”
No, in their minds, all weapons related to high technology are afraid of electromagnetic fields?
Not to mention that my royal blood is immune to electromagnetic interference, I can also make other weapons immune to electromagnetic interference.
Unless it's an extremely strong magnetic field that might affect the core essence of the chip master.
Besides, there are three spots available! Why do they have to kick me out?
"This is also a decision made by the higher-ups. Junior Brother Zheng is now the chief architect of the military."
"You reported this to your superiors?" Peng Jun's face darkened.
"Uncle Peng! This is a very important matter. We can't keep it from our superiors."
"Hmph! I think you all think that if I propose retirement, you want to replace me, right? This mission is quite significant. Once you complete it, you'll be qualified to become the head of the Shield Organization in Great Xia."
So that's how it is.
"But don't forget, the Shield organization isn't under orders from above."
"Uncle Peng! You've really misunderstood us. Even if we complete the mission, I won't ask to be in charge."
"Really?" A voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw my great-aunt, whom I had met in the desert.
She also brought her apprentice, Yu Li.
"Great-aunt! Senior Sister Yu Li!" I bowed first.
My great-aunt and Yu Li both nodded at me.
Next, Brother Shi and his two disciples paid their respects.
"You just said that you wouldn't fight for the leadership position even after completing the task?"
Senior Brother Shi nodded: "I'm already this old, and I don't live as long as my two senior uncles. How many more years can I compete for this position?"
"A few days should be enough to take away the Great Xia's Shield Organization Fund, right? And it will also make the Daoist sects be overshadowed by your Buddhist sects from now on."
"Grandmaster Uncle is too kind."
"Hmph!" The great-aunt didn't buy it at all and sat down next to Peng Jun.
"President Peng! I heard that Zheng Yang is going to take over your position?"
"Yes! He has that ability now."
Grandmother was surprised: "Really? It's alright for our Taoist sect, but if he wants to be the leader, he has to defeat everyone in the Buddhist sect and also make the Confucian sect submit."
"We Confucian scholars will follow General Peng's orders."
Two more people arrived. An old man in a Tang suit, accompanied by a chubby little boy with a round head.
"You're late, you pedantic scholar!"
After Peng Jun finished speaking, the old man in the Tang suit smiled and said, "There was a traffic jam on the road!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at me and said, "Wow! General Peng's apprentice is quite handsome."
I didn't know what to call them, so I just clasped my hands in greeting.
"You pedantic scholar! What do you think of this mission? The castle is only offering three spots."
"If that's the case, then I think we should let the next generation go and see it."
“I would like to, but the castle has already been booked with me. For the remaining two, I want Zheng Yang to go. After all, he understands high-tech equipment, and if he finds something, he'll know what it's for.”
Brother Shi: "Uncle Peng! Surely your Taoist sect shouldn't take two spots?"
The pedantic scholar turned and glanced at him, still smiling.
"We've given our Confucian spot to our nephew Zheng Yang. Who will your Buddhist sect send?"
Brother Shi said, "I'll go then, because compared to the three senior brothers, I'm a junior."
The great-aunt rolled her eyes: "You're younger in terms of seniority, not in terms of age."
"What does Grand Tutor Uncle mean..."
“Send your disciple. If your Buddhist family can truly complete the mission, we will remember your contribution.”
"When choosing a leader in the future, we will not use seniority to pressure your Buddhist family!"
"Thank you very much, Great Aunt! Then let my eldest disciple Tongguang go."
Although the matter had been discussed, Peng Jun still frowned.
After Master Shi left with his two disciples, Peng Jun left the scholar and his apprentice behind:
“I’ll talk to the castle again and ask them to add one more person to our team. Otherwise, your Confucian school hasn’t gone on a mission in a long time. If this continues, you still won’t get the funding for next year.”
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