63 Chapter 63 (Three in One)
◎【Codename: Ordinary People】◎
The old man had thinning hair and deep eye sockets, but his eyes were soft and bright. "I want to order a medicinal meal."
"Um?"
Ye Ping'an was startled, his eyes suddenly brightening. He wiped his hands and came out to pour her some water. "Old lady, you have good taste! My family's medicinal food is a family tradition, and it's perfect for conditioning the body. 99, 999, 9999, which one do you prefer? I usually recommend going straight for 9999, it's perfect in one go!"
An Qi bit her pig's trotter and couldn't help but complain, "Boss, you haven't given up on the herbal diet yet? Boss Xiao next door was so scared of the herbal diet that he left his shop to the staff. Wouldn't it be more profitable to just sell rice instead of the herbal diet?"
"You can't say that. He just couldn't keep losing weight, so his family called him away."
Ye Ping'an said confidently, "All that fat on his body is from what he eats. If he had bought some medicinal food earlier and controlled his diet, he would have lost all the weight long ago."
An Qi declined. "I heard a warrior vomited after ordering medicinal food last time? Are you planning to help Boss Xiao lose weight by vomiting?"
Ye Ping'an immediately moved the small jelly that had just been served away, "What a rumor! It's pure and simple! Last time, she ordered too much and ate too much, so she didn't vomit! You're making up stories about me, and I'm really heartbroken."
An Qi covered the bowl, "No, no, I'm not that lucky to eat medicinal food! Look, what a lovely, crystal clear pig skin jelly~"
Someone at the next table laughed, "If Anqi doesn't eat it, give it to us. Forget about trying the dishes, the boss will put it on the shelf right away and let us buy it all!"
The unsold medicinal food at Xile Restaurant had long been a running joke among regular customers. Anqi complained about it, but when the boss offered free snacks to try out a new flavor, she couldn't miss it.
Amidst the laughter, the old man smiled gently, "999 medicinal food."
"Okay, let me take your pulse. What's your name?" Ye Ping'an stretched out his hand and took the pulse using the same completely unstandard method as before.
The old man raised no objection, but just watched with a smile.
"Excuse me, my surname is Zhang, Zhang Qingyi."
The old man's arms were very cold. He was very old, and his skin and flesh were loose, and all he could feel was bones when touched.
Ye Pingan smacked his lips. "Your body... is quite weak. The medicinal food needs to be cooked for a while. Please take a seat first. If you want to eat something, ask Xiao Cheng to order it. It will be served later."
"Okay, thank you for your help."
After finally selling a portion of medicinal food—which was ordered by the customer—Ye Ping'an walked towards the kitchen happily.
Seeing the robot sweeper and mop circling around the stairwell, Ye Pingan kicked it and changed its direction. "Are the rollers stuck with cat hair again? The garbage in the lobby hasn't been swept yet."
The white robot was kicked and tilted to one side, humming and spinning straight towards the fallen vegetable scraps.
Ye Pingan kicked the robot away, and the big black cat that was huddled at the stairwell immediately poked its head out and called out, "Meow~"
The tone is gentle and flattering, but with a hoarse voice...
Ye Pingan rubbed his ears, "Mimi, stop making noise. You kept barking when you came back early in the morning. Now you want to disturb the guests? Go and play by yourself."
Black Cat:.
The black cat shut up in an instant and retreated to a place downstairs where it could not be seen.
"She keeps yelling like that, and she's lost a lot of weight in just a couple of days. Could she be in heat?"
Ye Ping'an pondered this and called Yao Qing, who had come to the institute to collect samples last time. "Are you guys coming again today to collect samples? Since this cat is a rare large cat, can it be sterilized? For researchers, what about sterilization packages... no, how much is the subsidy for sterilization research?"
sterilization?
to whom?
To the beast king?
Yao Qing asked three questions in a row, stuttering, "I, I'll ask the experts. Should... there be one?"
Ye Ping'an hung up the phone with satisfaction, took out the pig's trotters, and handed them to Cheng Yi to deliver one by one.
Looking at the robot sleekly avoiding people's feet, Lao Li twitched his lips.
After knowing the abnormality of Ye Ping'an, I looked back at the Xile Hotel and saw abnormalities everywhere.
Even if you're blurry-eyed from staying up late, your trained keen observation skills can still capture the moment when the sweeping and mopping robot is about to be kicked over: strands of hair quickly wriggle out from under its shell, grab the ground and return to its original position steadily.
In the past, I might have thought it was a misunderstanding, or that the roller had gotten tangled in my hair. But considering the recent mysterious disappearances...
This isn't a [troublesome hair], is it? This is clearly a [troublesome hair], isn't it!?
Old Li resisted the urge to rush out and control his strange inertia. He turned to the investigators who had noticed her approaching and getting into the car and asked, "Don't you think the sweeping and mopping robots at the Xile Hotel are incredibly clever?"
Yao Qing hesitated for a long time before looking at the old man. "Deputy Captain, although the strange things have been revived, technology is also developing. Nowadays, people are paying attention to smart homes..."
Old Li: ...
Tired. Was she this blind before? It turns out she wasn't just imagining things, there really was something wrong!
When she came to the store to investigate the incident involving a suspected ferocious beast and fish, she thought the store's robot sweeper and mop was smarter than the model she had bought and cleaned better.
It is smart, so smart that it can automatically mop the floor with voice commands.
Just like a van that's clever enough to drive into all sorts of haunted places and maneuver its wheels to fit into crooked parking spaces. Oh, and there's a beast upstairs pretending to be a cat.
Other robots are controlled by AI, but this one is working weirdly!
The shop was full of living people, and theoretically the murder pattern and strange temptation had been triggered eight hundred times. But everything was calm.
This does not mean that Guiyi has turned over a new leaf.
Just look at the caught thief and the undercover clerk Zheng Xin and you will know, they just can't run away and can't resist.
The bustling Xile Hotel, where the midday sun streamed through the glass windows, filled the lobby with a bright and comfortable atmosphere. The air-conditioned air billowed in a faint puff of white steam at the entrance, carrying the restaurant's fragrance and inviting guests in.
It doesn't look like a ghost cave at all.
But...it wouldn't be a good thing if the Xile Hotel could keep controlling them?
The director of the General Administration was already sitting in the lobby waiting for his meal, which meant that he had read the report they wrote last night.
Old Li pinched her brows and let out a breath. She no longer worried about whether her decision last night, that she thought she should continue to cooperate with Boss Ye, was wrong.
Even after the strange resurgence, the precarious ship is still sailing. The Director will make a judgment.
Zhang Qingyi slowly looked around the store's layout, his gaze passing from the sweeping robot and the red night light stuck to the counter, to stopping at the shop owner with brisk steps.
The medicinal food was indeed slow to be served. Two tables of guests had left the table next to us, and the busy lunch hour was almost over before a bowl of pig's trotters was served.
"Your 999 yuan medicinal meal, a pig's trotter soup that nourishes yin and replenishes deficiency. Fresh pig's trotters are cooked in mountain spring water, and seasoned with kidney beans, codonopsis, and angelica. Please enjoy. By the way, this dish should be less spicy. I used minced garlic sauce instead of the dipping sauce. If you find it too bland, you can adjust the taste."
The wooden pallet was put down with a thud. Anqi was waiting for the pig's trotters to be packed and taken away. She leaned over to take a look, and her eyes and eyebrows were squeezed together.
The soup is milky white, the pig's trotters are plump...it looks like pig's trotter soup! It doesn't even look as good as the ones sold normally, and you can tell at a glance that they are a bit overcooked.
Also! Don’t eat the chili dip with my mom’s pig’s trotter soup, it will be half as fun!
Zhang Qingyi did not raise any objection, but picked up the spoon and scooped up the soup with a smile.
The soft, tender pig's trotters are boneless, perfect for elderly people with loose teeth. Up close, Anqi could smell the medicinal aroma wafting from the soup.
It seems okay?
As soon as the thought came to her mind, she saw the old man retching after taking a few bites.
An Qi: ...You could say it's too early, she takes it back.
For a moment, An Qi vaguely smelled a hint of incense and candles coming from the old man.
The door of a misty palace, whose outlines were blurred by the smoke of incense, opened, and the little smell that came out was rich and cold.
She was distracted for a moment, and it seemed like it was just an illusion.
An Qi asked quietly, "Is it so unpalatable?"
Zhang Qingyi patted his chest to calm down, and his gentle and calm expression changed, becoming a little surprised.
"No." Zhang Qingyi shook his head. "It's delicious."
An Qi:?
An Qi was stunned. "Old man, you were hired to eat medicinal food and you just blinked? It was delicious, but you didn't continue to eat it..."
Ye Ping'an finished placing the takeout order and handed it to the rider to take away. After the busy meal time, he could feel much more relaxed.
Seeing Zhang Qingyi stop, Ye Pingan asked enthusiastically: "It's more effective to eat the medicinal food in one go. Why don't you eat it anymore? Is it because of the taste or something else? It doesn't make sense. The medicinal food is all custom-made!"
Zhang Qingyi smiled. "It's delicious and very useful. But I don't have the good fortune to eat it today."
She took out a handkerchief from her bosom, wiped the corner of her mouth politely, and put down the spoon in her hand. "Everyone wants to be healthy and live a long life, but there's nothing you can do when you're really sick. Sometimes illness has its uses. You can eat the remaining half when you have the chance."
Ye Pingan said regretfully, "That's fine. Come again if you have the chance, and I'll treat you to medicinal food again."
Of course, she treated the guests and they paid.
She gained repeat customers and doubled her meal money, and the customers benefited from the medicinal food. This is a win-win situation!
Zhang Qingyi looked at the young boss who was secretly calculating and smiled, "Young boss, you have great skills and strong abilities. If you had a lot of money, what would you do?"
Ye Ping'an was in deep thought.
Old Li watched from afar as her face became increasingly gloomy, and his heart suddenly began to lift.
Is it that making money is not only Ye Ping'an's anchor to maintain a normal life, but also the trauma left by his time travel, which makes him always greedy for money? Once he has "enough", will it lead to trouble?
Ye Ping'an's expression grew increasingly gloomy, and he finally rolled his eyes. "How can there ever be enough money? If I had enough, I'd start by making a coffer, and then expand my restaurant to become even bigger and stronger, creating even greater success, and opening a hundred chain stores across the country!"
I can’t think about it. I’ll get angry just thinking about her bank deposit slip becoming a piece of waste paper!
Old Li: ...
That's it? Forget a hundred, you could open them all over the country! If you want a treasury, you can have as many as you want, right?
But seeing Ye Ping'an's money-loving look, Old Li felt much more at ease.
This seems to be what Boss Ye should be like.
Ye Pingan finished complaining about the deposit slip that was pressed against the foot of the bed. He rolled his eyes and came to the table, lowering his voice, "Old lady, why are you asking this all of a sudden? Is there an inheritance for me to inherit?"
What about rich people randomly giving away inheritances in their later years, what about golden pie falling from the sky... Although Ye Ping'an only watches fluffy and food videos, he will also push some purely dream-like story explanations during the big data refresh period.
"A hundred billion is not too much, a million is not too little, just tell me, tell me directly, I can handle it!"
Although he said he could hold on, Ye Ping'an's eyes were narrowed and he was smiling so hard that his teeth were showing, as if he had already imagined the happy life of rolling around in there after getting the money.
Zhang Qingyi laughed and shook his head, "No."
Ye Pingan asked in disbelief, "Really?"
"Really not."
"Alright." Ye Ping'an sighed bitterly. "Seeing you were so serious, I thought you were going to do something good, but it turned out you were just kidding me. As expected, a small boss like me, who is just ordinary, can only rely on the skills passed down from my ancestors to start from scratch and run a small business diligently. There is no such thing as pie in the sky."
Zhang Qingyi narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Not necessarily."
Ye Pingan was suspicious: "Old man, please don't breathe so hard after saying a word?"
Zhang Qingyi said gently, "I heard that there has been a company that wants to hire you."
Anqi listened with her ears perked up, and when she heard this, she almost dropped the spoon in her mouth.
Great! You look so kind, old lady, but why do you want Boss Ye to close his shop?! Complaining about herbal medicine is one thing, but not having any delicious food is another! ! !
An Qi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Too embarrassed to interfere with Boss Ye, she could only quickly send a message in the group chat: [Girls, someone wants Boss Ye to close the shop! What should we do?! Xia Xia, you need to get along better with the boss. Or why don't you take a leave and come back to hug the boss and cry?]
Not far from the door, Xia Zihan, who was quietly staying near the restaurant with Yao Qing, said:
Sisters, you are here to cling to others and beg for food, right?
As a reserve investigator, she naturally hoped that Boss Ye would join the Bureau. Boss Ye was so capable, and even the medical team was eagerly awaiting him. It would be a waste to just open a shop.
But... based on her contact with Boss Ye, Boss Ye might not think so.
Zhang Qingyi asked, "If you could change jobs and earn more than running a restaurant, why don't you take it? Or do you think the salaries offered by those companies are too low?"
"A canteen, right? It's not about the money." Ye Ping'an refused with confidence, "I want to make money. It's normal to earn more from a side job than from the main job. But a part-time job is a part-time job, and opening a shop is opening a shop. I can't lose my ancestral skills."
Zhang Qingyi was stunned for a moment, "What if we open a store in another place?"
Ye Ping'an shook his head. "That's different. My family only has me and this store. No matter how much bonuses I get or how many branches I have the opportunity to open in the future, there's no reason for me to abandon this old store."
Zhang Qingyi seemed to be thinking, "Be safe and happy, your family must love you very much."
Ye Pingan raised his eyebrows proudly. "That's right. I'm just an ordinary chef. I don't have any big ambitions. I just want to make money and attract more repeat customers with my cooking skills...that's all. Isn't the purpose of life to eat and drink, to be happy and peaceful?"
Zhang Qingyi smiled and nodded. "We make money to live, but living isn't just about making money. Many people go through life without clearly understanding what they want or what path they should take. Boss Ye, at his age, seems to be living a very clear life."
"Old lady, you are here to talk to me." Ye Pingan was happy, "There is a fee for chatting."
Zhang Qingyi smiled and waved his hand, "Okay, I'll talk to you about ten dollars next time."
The old man slowly walked out of the store, bathed in the afternoon sunshine, and slowly walked to the door of the bookstore on the other side of the street which was not yet open.
I pushed open the glass door, the wind chimes rang softly, and it seemed that no one was in the store.
The old man sat down on a small sofa where the sun could shine, and he felt in his pocket and took out a box of mini mahjong.
"In the last century, when the Dharma was about to end and the strange revival hadn't begun, everyone really put feudal superstitions into the corners. My master is a Taoist priest, I am a Taoist priest, and my future disciples will also be Taoist priests. I chant sutras, draw talismans, and interpret fortunes for lay Buddhists who burn incense to calm my mind. Then I can call my master, uncle, and disciple to play mahjong, and the day will pass peacefully."
Amid the clattering sound of mahjong, her eyes gradually drifted away, and a white-haired young man walked over to the opposite side of the sofa.
Zhang Qingyi laughed. "Peace! In this era of strange resurgence, this word is rare. If Ye Ping'an is the variable you saw, then wouldn't it add up to peace every year? How auspicious."
"Of all the apprentices I've taken in, Chang Geng is the most stubborn and hardworking. She pestered me to teach her the art of controlling ghosts, and right after she started, she was busy battling ghosts everywhere. Even I, the old director, haven't achieved the same fame she's created. When I asked her to rest, she said she'd have plenty of time after she retired.
"With no other options left to deal with the strangeness, Chang Geng decided to enter Restricted Area 1, attempting to find a way to counteract the other Restricted Areas. She succeeded, but also failed, becoming one of the first confirmed victims of Restricted Area 1.
"The new director died in the restricted area, so I, an old man, had no choice but to retire and be rehired. This big ship is not easy to steer, and it has been stumbling along until now. Just when we finally see some changes, those old guys are starting to hesitate again."
Tu Shansui stroked the small stele in his palm and quietly looked at the sign of the Xile Restaurant across the street. He lowered his head to glance at the small stele. The words at the top were still a blur.
"I can't be sure what she is. But she does bring some changes."
Zhang Qingyi smiled and sighed, "Fox Fairy, oh Fox Fairy, all these years, you have only been guarding the Stupendous Monument, and it is still so simple."
Her tone was gentle but she sneered sharply, "They're worried that Ye Ping'an might be the Transcendent A-Level Monster that appeared that day, and that the people from the other world might be just in disguise... During the meeting this morning, someone mentioned something like, 'The Dragon and Tiger Ten Thousand Laws Altar used to enshrine the Three Pure Ones, but now it's also become a restricted area.' Someone also mentioned something like, 'A perfect score on the mental scale represents an 'absolutely rational person,' someone who looks at everything from a detached third perspective, where good and evil can be separated by a single thought.'"
"I think they were scared silly by the Transcendent A Grade and forgot how they got here. Drinking poison to quench thirst buys time. The longer the world dies, the better.
How many people can remain true to their original aspirations in the face of wealth and power? No matter who Ye Ping'an is or where she comes from, at least she still firmly believes that she is an ordinary person. She laughs, scolds, and curses with a pure heart.
"Everyone thinks an old woman like me has a stable helm, but we're just going to take it one step at a time. When friends come, we have wine; when wolves come, we have swords and guns. She did a good thing, so we can't let her down."
Zhang Qingyi pulled out a tile from the stacked mahjong tiles. "Not bad, a red middle. A good start."
Zhang Qingyi looked at Tu Shansui with a smile, "Don't want to play cards? If you want to see her, then go ahead. I heard that Ye Ping'an likes gold, so the reward prepared by the bureau this time is ancient gold coins from the treasury. I remember the assistant said that you bought a gold bowl. Did you get the custom version? You'd better go early to give the gift. Otherwise..."
Before he could finish his words, Tushan Sui stood up and turned away.
Zhang Qingyi laughed so hard that he couldn't hold the cards steady.
In the General Administration's meeting room, many senior executives frowned when they received the final decision sent from afar.
"Ye Ping'an sees nothing strange; he thinks everything is human. This kind of modeling and analysis might be too biased. What if he were to torture someone with the same idea of torturing strange things? A pure heart? Could Director Zhang be referring to this greedy, stingy, and mercenary Chi who's always yelling and cursing? He's going to lower his importance to second only to the Stupendous Monument. This..."
Someone sighed, "Don't treat her like one just because she acts like one. You said you were afraid she might be the untraceable 'Transcendent A-Grade Weirdness,' but it's precisely because you think she's not that you dare to act like one. The Director's decision is correct. When she possesses powers beyond our comprehension, do we have any other choice but to satisfy her small needs?"
"Wake up! Money and a shop are the only needs she's expressed. But that's just her way of showing kindness, not a reason to nitpick! If we don't satisfy her, will she be the one who suffers? We're the ones who suffer!"
The last person who was hesitant lowered his head in embarrassment, and the meeting passed unanimously.
"Okay, here's the latest news: Ye Ping'an has offered to use the Beast King as a research tool. She's more forthcoming than us old folks. Funding and previous bonus approvals have been fully approved, so don't owe her what's due. We'll try to build a good relationship with her and see if we can get her involved in cracking other ghost dens. A team from Yucai Academy has been trying to break through the B-level ghost den, but they haven't made much progress. So why not try this one?"
"The gold, antiques, and jewelry can be transferred to Jiang City. It depends on what she likes. As long as we have it, we can satisfy her."
The General Investigation Bureau quietly gained a top-secret file.
Code name: [Ordinary People].
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Yao Qing just received Ye Ping'an's question about the ferocious beast, and without any delay, he immediately forwarded the information to the research institute.
Experts: …
"Under the influence of the strange aura, the beast itself is in a semi-dead state, almost a physical entity! How could it possibly be in heat? But from your description... it seems smarter than other beasts. Can't we bring it back to the research institute? Or can we take samples from the scene?"
The experts were more excited than each other. Yao Qing had no idea what to do and had to call Ye Pingan to ask.
"You guys want to come? Sure, bring some canned food with you. Mimi has lost weight too fast recently, so bring yourself some more canned food." Ye Ping'an went upstairs to take a picture of the cat while talking on the phone.
The slight electrical noise from the cell phone call made the big black cat's fur stand on end.
"Ah--" The black cat's ears were pressed into airplane ears, staring at Ye Ping'an's mobile phone, and it kept hiding to the other side of her, as if it was being chased by a ghost while hiding.
Ye Pingan rubbed the cat's head, "Eh? Hey, why are you meowing again? Stop it."
The black cat buried its head stiffly, avoiding the phone, and stuck to the wall like a dead cat that had been dead for several days.
Ye Pingan was confused and reminded Yao Qing, "You may need to come quickly. The cat seems to have died a little bit."
"We'll be there soon!"
Ye Ping'an touched the cat's rough hair and sighed.
The chicken in the store was half dead after a few days of being raised. She thought it would be better if it was not too afraid of her fierce big cat.
I feel like I'm going to die again. Oh, I hope the experts can cure it.
A series of footsteps were heard downstairs, and Yao Qing arrived as he said.
Ye Pingan looked down and saw a group of people carrying a huge metal cage. The cage's steel bars and thick steel plates didn't look like a cage for catching cats, but more like the ones used to catch aliens or young Godzilla in the movies.
...Are all research institutes so exaggerated?
Yao Qing briefly introduced each other, and the experts immediately rushed to the second floor under escort.
When the black cat saw the cage, its empty eyes sparkled with brilliance. It rolled on the ground and stood up, then rushed to the stairs.
As soon as it rushed forward, the muzzles of the guns in the hands of the escorting men locked onto it, and it almost fired its guns due to its shaking hands.
The black cat braked suddenly in front of the cage, hooked the closed door with its claws, and crawled in.
Ye Pingan:?
Yao Qing: This is the Beast King? Ordinary kittens aren't this well behaved, right?
The experts, receiving Yao Qing's shocked gaze, hurriedly lifted their jaws. "This... this, looks like the one that escaped from the wild areas of Southern Province earlier. Did it actually become the king of beasts along the way?"
The days of becoming the Beast King don’t look good either.
Although the idea was a bit outrageous, their eyes couldn't help but drift to the young boss next to them.
This is... a ferocious beast escaped, was severely beaten, and found that life was better when it was studied?
Ye Ping'an's face darkened, and he reached out to grab the cat by the neck, "Where have you been? No matter where you were before, you were a stray when I picked you up. Now that Mimi has come home with me, you're mine!"
Is it okay if the specialist comes to see the cat and takes it away?
Yao Qing wiped his sweat, "Boss Ye! Boss Ye, calm down! Don't, don't crush the Beast King... don't crush the cat to death!"
The black cat collapsed into a puddle, its head tilted, and it looked like it was dying. It looked like it would really die if it was picked up again.
You can’t really crush the furry thing you finally caught to death, right?
Ye Ping'an curled his lips and loosened his hand, refusing to take any loss. "I'll give you the cat. I'll pay you the research allowance for the past few days, as well as the cost of the experimental animals!"
The experts quickly locked the cage and asked, "How much did you say?"
Ye Ping'an rolled his eyes and pointed with one finger, "Ten..."
"One hundred thousand, okay, okay, I'll give it to you right away!" The experts, as if afraid of regretting it, walked away from the cage in a mighty procession.
Ye Ping'an slapped his thigh.
It's broken, there will be less.
Ye Pingan was so heartbroken that he could hardly breathe.
He took out his phone and clicked on Tu Shansui's chat box: [Are you there? Are you there? Check out the fox?]
Now that one furry one is gone, we can only see if the other one can absorb it.
A new picture popped up below the fox-touching picture I posted last night.
The white fox was squatting, with its little pointed face facing the phone, as if taking a selfie.
AAA Happy Restaurant: [Last night, the car window exploded. Look, the fox is so frightened it's become skinny. Did you not feed the fox properly?]
AAA Xile Restaurant: [[Link: How to Raise a Fox] [What's the Difference Between Fox Food and Cat Food]]
Tu Shan Sui: […This is agility.]
AAA Xile Restaurant: [[Video: A chubby snow fox, like a Samoyed, is being held for a photo] Look how adorable this one is.]
Tu Shansui frowned.
...So ugly, like a pig.
Does she like foxes like this?
Tu Shansui stood in front of the door with his lips pursed.
The assistant said it would be delivered that day, but it still hadn't arrived. It would be rude to show up empty-handed without the gift I ordered.
The sound of a speeding car engine was heard outside the door, and Tu Shansui looked inside the passing car at a glance.
Tu Shansui slowly turned around, and Zhang Qingyi was still smiling. "Hu Tu is quite thoughtful. I think the gold silk banner and gold medal I gave you before are good. I wonder if Ye Ping'an likes the collectible gold coins?"
Tu Shansui: ...
Tu Shansui called his assistant to urge the express delivery.
Ye Ping'an waited for a while but there was no new picture. He saved a photo with regret and continued to watch the cloud-based fluffy videos to comfort his heartache.
"Boss Ye!" A group of people came to the door, looking exhausted.
Zhou Xing and Yan Mingyue pushed a large box into the door, one on each side. The box was filled with golden light, which instantly dazzled Ye Ping'an's eyes.
Gold coins! Lots of gold coins!
Ye Pingan pinched his arm to make sure he wasn't dreaming, then rushed to the door, "Captain Yan, come in, come in, this is... for me?"
It was a question, but the tone was firm. Ye Ping'an's hand was already touching the box.
Yan Mingyue couldn't help laughing, "It's a bonus for Boss Ye."
"We've calculated that the first batch of bonuses will be five million. The portion for assisting in the rescue will be settled gradually after the injured recover. It will take some time to liquidate the funds, and I'm afraid you'll be impatient. Since Boss Ye really likes gold, I brought this batch of ancient gold coins here first. If you want to settle in cash—"
Ye Pingan interrupted urgently, "No, no, no, gold coins are good! Gold coins are great! I just like gold!"
Yan Mingyue seemed to be thinking about something.
So ancient gold coins are not important, gold is better?
Ye Ping'an happily touched the gold coins, and the clattering sound was very pleasant to the ear.
A box like this weighs at least ten kilograms!
After the deposit slip became unusable, I replaced it with a small gold medal as a pillow at night. A box of gold coins was just enough to make my bed.
Cash? Cash is not as happy as sleeping with gold coins as a pillow!
Yan Mingyue bowed apologetically, "I'm very grateful for Boss Ye's help, but it will take some time to wrap up the matter at Zhoukou, so the commendation ceremony can't be held immediately..."
Before she could bend her waist, she was grabbed by a hand.
Ye Ping'an grinned from ear to ear, "Captain Yan, you know me. Empty titles are unimportant. What's important is that I'm a caring citizen! What's the point of talking about whether or not to commend me? Formalism is such a waste!"
Yan Mingyue listened with awe, but felt something was wrong.
The next second, Ye Pingan winked at her and said, "Instead of holding a commendation ceremony, can you give me a few more gold coins?"
Yan Mingyue felt relieved.
I told you, this is Boss Ye.
"Boss Ye doesn't like to attend the ceremony, so we can cancel it. However, the honors you deserve will still be given. We have applied for the Blue Country Second Class Medal for you, and we expect it to be issued after all bonuses are calculated."
Looking at Ye Ping'an's expression, Yan Mingyue added: "The medal is gold inlaid with jade."
"That's great. I only helped out a few times, and the officers were so polite. People these days are no longer as they used to be, and the morals are so bad. There are fewer and fewer enthusiastic citizens. They all need such high-level recognition and encouragement."
As Ye Ping'an spoke, he pushed the cart inside, pushed the box onto the counter, and closed it with a click.
"I'm different. I'm not doing this for the medal!"
Since they were familiar with Ye Ping'an, Yan Mingyue had come specially to deliver the bonus—more accurately, a gift from the General Administration as a token of their gratitude. According to the gold price, this box was worth five million, but according to ancient gold coins, it would start at ten million.
After the gift was delivered, Ye Ping'an warmly invited him to stay for dinner.
Yan Mingyue readily followed suit and ordered a medicinal meal for herself and Zhou Xing.
Ye Ping'an had just received a large sum of money and went into the kitchen to cook in high spirits. The sound of pouring water was even eight octaves higher.
Zhou Xing glanced at the only employee in the store. "Is this the person the True Spirit Society left behind? Her parents were peripheral members, forced to come here to participate in the mission. Today, while they were open for business, they were approached by the True Spirit Society again. The person they captured said that they were assigned by higher-ups to deliver a communicator to her. Do you want to lock her up first?"
Yan Mingyue pondered, "Boss Ye should have her own plans, right?"
【Author’s words】
Beast King: I am so happy that I am crying! I am free from the sea of suffering!
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