Chapter 56
The Central Star Region is a general term for the 97th to 100th star regions. As a low-key talent, Qiao Mingjin rarely comes to the 1st
The highest authority in the galaxy is gathered here, including the Central Garrison Headquarters, the Public Security Headquarters, and the Asset Management Center.
The report on Miyadai Toshi's case is here.
The senior central military officers had already received the case materials, and the briefing process was even briefer than expected. After the crowd dispersed, Qiao Mingjin was summoned to the office of the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau.
There was another person inside, whom Qiao Mingjin naturally recognized, but was somewhat surprised—General Bo Yucheng, the highest-ranking officer of the Secretariat.
The Secretariat, a unique institution within the Central Star Region, is responsible for assisting the Military Council. They are considered assistants to the supreme ruler of the galaxy, and their authority is immense. However, regarding Miyadai Toshi's case, it falls within the purview of the Public Security Bureau and is not a matter supervised by the Military Council. Logically, it has nothing to do with the Secretariat.
After Qiao Mingjin saluted, the deputy director asked, "How's the investigation going on with the task assigned to you?"
"There's definitely something wrong with Yuanxu, but we haven't got any evidence yet."
"Oh? What's the problem?"
"He was involved in the deaths of Shi Liheng, Tang Zhishang, Ning Peng, Ma Liu, and Gong Daimin..."
"That goes without saying. Aside from the first two, didn't Yuan Xu appear after the last three died?"
The deputy director waved his hand. "What is the relationship between Yuanxu and the 33rd Legion?"
"...He's still adjusting. It's said he rarely intervenes in the Legion's affairs and has never led a star team to the front lines to eliminate pollution."
"What about the situation in Sector 33?"
Qiao Mingjin frowned slightly, but still replied, "Everything is in good order and very peaceful."
"This shows that the 33rd Legion is still a united force." The deputy director pondered, exchanged a glance with Bo Yucheng, and asked, "According to your judgment, in extreme circumstances, could Yuan Xu mobilize the 33rd Legion... to fight against the Central Committee?"
Qiao Mingjin was shocked: "What extreme situation?"
Bo Yucheng said, "In the star region under the jurisdiction of the 33rd Legion, the proportion of trash citizens is abnormally high, seriously damaging the living space of other citizens. This matter has long been discussed in the military council, but because Xi Hai is stubborn and unyielding, it has been shelved until now."
Qiao Mingjin had seen the relevant meeting minutes and knew about this matter. He reacted and looked over with a questioning look.
Bo Yucheng nodded. "That's right. The Secretariat has already issued a letter of supervision to the 33rd Legion, requiring them to adjust their policies in accordance with the code and reduce the proportion of "junk" citizens."
He exchanged a glance with the deputy director and suddenly laughed, "Look, there's no need to send an official letter. We can just issue a directive."
The deputy director nodded. "If the 33rd Legion refuses to carry out orders, Yuan Xu will lose the support of the army and can forcibly split the jurisdiction. He can use his jurisdiction to occupy the 33rd Star Sector, forcing other officers to go to Star Town. Once internal conflicts arise, the legion will be disbanded."
After the shock, Qiao Mingjin felt complicated and indescribable.
It turns out that the so-called investigation into the death of a local star region ruler was a lie, and the real purpose was to send him to inquire about the internal situation of the 33rd Legion. All of this pretense was to destroy the legion and system established by Xihai.
He somewhat uncontrollably interrupted the conversation between his two superiors: "Just to understand the latest situation of the 33rd Legion, why send me..."
The deputy director looked at Bo Yucheng with a smile and said, "You are the one who comforts your student."
Bo Yucheng always spoke with a touch of gentle harshness: "Yuan Xu is a new official and does not have the trust of the legion. If the central government sends an important figure to bite him, it will be even more troublesome for the legion. Do you understand?"
Qiao Mingjin was speechless.
"You did a good job on Gong Daimin's case. It was a pleasant surprise. The Asset Management Center suggested raising your status by two levels..."
Captain Qiao became Lieutenant Colonel Qiao in one fell swoop, which was as fast as riding a rocket. This shows how much assets Gong Daimin handed over to the central government were, which made the Asset Management Center overjoyed.
However, Qiao Mingjin had no other thoughts: "Then I will continue to investigate the cases of those local rulers?"
"What else are you investigating?" Bo Yucheng's eyes were displeased, but his tone remained gentle. "If we could find any clues, we should have submitted a report to the deputy director long ago. It's a good conclusion to Gong Daimin's case. Pack up and return to the secretariat."
Qiao Mingjin wanted to argue, but Bo Yucheng had already looked away and started communicating with the deputy director again.
"We have to expel 200,000 trash citizens, but we can't use too much force. I'm afraid it will cause chaos."
"The 33rd Legion is so useless. I should send some people to support the local security office..."
Qiao Mingjin walked out of the office in a daze. Feng Yang was looking for him and came towards him with suppressed excitement.
"The merit system at the Public Security Office is so different from the front lines. I finally figured it out. Our entire team got promoted one level, and you got promoted twice! Lieutenant Colonel Qiao!"
Qiao Mingjin looked at him blankly.
Lieutenant Colonel Qiao...what an ironic name.
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Xiyue didn’t think that the news Yuan Xu brought had anything to do with her, but this realization still kept her awake all night.
When I woke up the next day, I felt a nerve throbbing in my head and my brows were furrowed.
Seeing this, Butler Ai opened a bag of nutrient solution and handed it over in a T-cup: "Add some fresh strawberries, it's delicious and can relieve mental fatigue."
"Thanks."
Xi Yue glanced at the empty dining table. Before she could say anything, Butler Ai said considerately, "The general left before dawn, saying he had something important to do."
"...Thank you. Uncle Ai, is my son here? I want to go to the medical station later."
All the pregnant women in the laboratory were placed nearby, except Xiang Jia and Xiao Ying, who were sent back to the medical station in Star Zone 33 under Yuan Xu's arrangement.
Xiaoying is fine, but Xiang Jia has been in a coma, and Xiyue wants to go and see him.
Butler Ai asked Xiaozi what happened and nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, that idiot is sleeping in. I'll grab him right away. Oh, Gong Daimin is absolutely heartless. He's the commander-in-chief. The rulers of the star regions are not good people!"
He paused suddenly, glanced at Xiyue's expression, and quickly changed his words: "Only our general is upright and hates evil. He just destroyed the kidnapping den and rescued so many poor people right after..."
Xiyue curled her lips secretly, but thought that Xizi was indeed arranged by Yuan Xu to help, so she didn't say anything.
After a few quick bites, I went to the top floor with Xizi. As soon as we boarded the starship, Yuan Xu's voice communication came in.
He dialed Xizi's number, but the person he actually wanted to answer was Xiyue.
"...I haven't been involved in much since I took office, but didn't General Zhai also want me to be less involved? It's inappropriate for me to sign an order like this, isn't it?"
——Yuan Xu’s lazy voice.
"I don't want to push the commander out either, but the letter from the Central Committee yesterday was a supervisory letter, and in the middle of the night it was immediately changed to a supervisory order! Doesn't the commander know the consequences of disobeying orders? Splitting the 33rd Legion and making all its star regions independent—is this what the Admiral wants?"
——Zhai Zhengqi.
Xiaozi tapped his laptop, and the camera flew to Xiyue's side, making the sound clearer. He closed the cabin door without starting the engine. The cabin was so quiet that he could hear Yuanxu's long breathing.
Also lazy.
"From General Zhai's perspective, is there any difference between me ruling eight or nine star regions and ruling one or two? From what you say, it seems as if my interests have suffered a significant loss."
"Coach..."
"Furthermore, all commercial organizations within the jurisdiction must employ no less than 30% of their employees who are not qualified citizens. This is a requirement set by your Great Commander Xi. I would have thought that with the unity of the 33rd Legion, General Zhai would have vigorously opposed it at all costs."
After a brief silence, Zhai Zhengqi's tone changed.
"If Commander Xi were still here, would the central government still issue the supervision order? Even if it did, our legion would fight to the end, even if it meant our lives would be in vain! But General Yuan, will you stand with us and fight against the world?"
"Oh, I'm not that important in your eyes, so don't praise me so much. The 33rd Legion is so famous, how could they miss an S-rank like me? You don't have to worry about others having different intentions. Xihai is your spiritual totem. He is gone, but the flag is still there. Isn't his daughter Xiyue still here? If you just show the flag and shout a few words, not only the whole legion, but even the working party will jump out to oppose the central government."
Zhai Zhengqi laughed sadly. "If the Central Supervisory Order had come down right after the commander-in-chief passed away, I would have been 90% sure that the situation would have turned out the same as the commander-in-chief's. But now... the person is dead and the tea is cold, so I can only make a bold move."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
"The commander led the entire legion with his personal charisma and courage. Even when the core officers became the rulers of various sectors, they were willing to serve under him. Now that the commander is gone, who wouldn't want independence? Especially in the 28th sector, the food wholesale industry is growing bigger and bigger. How could Admiral Gan be willing to watch so much money flow into the legion's pockets and continue to eat from the same pot?"
General Gan is also a senior officer in the 33rd Legion, holding the same rank as Zhai Zhengqi, but his relationship with Xihai is not as close as Zhai Zhengqi's. He is responsible for managing the 28th Star Sector and, like Ma Liu, serves as a secondary ruler in the region.
Xiyue also felt that what Zhai Zhengqi said made sense. Time is the most ruthless thing and can wear away too many indestructible things.
"Admiral Yuan became the commander-in-chief by order of the central government. At least from the outside, the 33rd Legion's Bada Star Region is still a single entity. Even if the number of useless citizens is reduced according to the supervisory order, this situation will not change in the short term."
"If we disobey the central government's order and the central government really orders the split, then all the efforts Commander Xi has made will be gone. Not only will the job opportunities for the useless citizens be gone, but also the double subsidies for the unemployed citizens and the rent-free policy... all will be gone!"
He spoke in a serious tone, but Yuan Xu's response was light.
"General Zhai, don't be so alarmist. Whether to split or not, isn't the decision of the legion itself the key? I don't have the ability to unite the 33rd Legion, but General Zhai does. You've been with Commander Xi all the way, and seeing you is like seeing the commander. This is known to the entire legion."
"But I, I..." Zhai Zhengqi hesitated for a moment and sighed heavily, "I received another central directive early this morning. Commander, please read it yourself."
"...temporary command of the 42nd Legion?" Yuan Xu's voice changed, revealing a hint of surprise. "I was assigned to temporarily manage the 42nd Legion without even informing me?"
Zhai Zhengqi sighed again: "It seems that the central government has been prepared for this. Once I set foot in the 42nd star zone, many people will think that I am already half an outsider. That's why I said that we should follow the central government's instructions and carry out the supervision order to stabilize the situation for the time being, and wait..."
He didn't finish his words, so Yuan Xu continued for him: "Wait for you to come back?"
The two fell silent again.
Xiyue waited for a while with an expressionless face, only to see that the communication on the light screen was disconnected.
Xiaozi turned around and asked, "Miss Xi?"
"Let's go," Xiyue said, "to the medical station."
The medical station was similar to the hospital in my previous life, except for its limited location, situated in the middle of a high-rise building. The wealthy flew directly to the middle deck, while the poor had to take the elevator up from the first floor.
Xiaoying didn't even have a proper job, so she was naturally one of the poorest people. This was her first time at the medical center. It wasn't that she had never been sick before, but unemployed people had to pay for all their expenses at the medical center themselves, which was too expensive.
Of course, as a victim this time, the Public Security Bureau paid for it. He also took advantage of Xiang Jia's second-class citizen treatment and was assigned to the same double ward with Xiang Jia.
But Xiang Jia didn't wake up.
Xiyue touched Xiang Jia's forehead, which was very cold.
"What did the doctor say?"
"He's lost too much blood, and the anesthesia dosage was too high. Even if he keeps getting supplements, it'll take two or three days for him to wake up." Xiaoying was a little worried. "But I'm fine. I can be discharged tomorrow at the latest."
"You're only covering the cost of the police station until tomorrow?" Seeing Xiaoying nod, Xiyue said, "Don't worry, I'll cover the cost."
Although Xiaoying has E-level mental power, Xiyue feels more at ease with her helping to take care of Xiang Jia.
Just then, Xiaozi came in and bought two new optical computers for Xiyue. Xiyue gave one to Xiaoying and immediately transferred a sum of star coins to her.
"Thank you...Miss Xi!"
Xiaoying's change of statement was not surprising. Yuan Xu must have extracted a confession from them when he rescued them, otherwise the Central Army would have found Xiyue long ago.
She then said: "I will be able to return the money to you in a few days."
Xiyue smiled helplessly.
Xiaoying quickly defended herself, "No, no, I'm not being polite. The Public Security Bureau went to see Aiwei and decided that Aiwei and I were meritorious in reporting the clue. They came to ask me this morning what the reward was. I chose star coins, which is quite a bit!"
"Besides star coins, what other rewards can you choose?" Xi Yue asked curiously.
"The level! They said they could make me a third-class citizen." Xiaoying brushed her long hair behind her ears and smiled sheepishly. "You must think citizen level is better, right? It's definitely better for Miss Xi, after all, I've been educated. But I can't even read a few words. Even if I become a third-class citizen, I won't be able to find a job. The money is still more real."
Only those who have awakened their spiritual power are qualified to go to school. Illiteracy is indeed a practical problem faced by many garbage citizens.
This shows how much effort and resistance Xihai has put into securing normal jobs for so many of these "junk" citizens. Furthermore, he has also vigorously developed the agricultural industry within his jurisdiction to accommodate as many "junk" citizens as possible.
Seeing Xiyue fall silent, Xiaoying sympathetically changed the subject: "Gong Daimin is dead, and the Hele Tavern under her name has been confiscated by the central government. It will definitely not be able to open. But I don't plan to work in another tavern. I will return to the 29th star zone after I get the reward!"
Xiyue smiled and said, "Go back to the North District and become a wealthy woman?"
"Farming!" Xiaoying was surprised, but then she understood. "Oh, the rent-free agreement was signed with the second boss. No wonder Miss Xi didn't know. I also want a piece of land. I was worried about whether I should borrow start-up capital from the second boss. Now it's good. I have my own money, so I don't have to borrow money!"
Xiyue was surprised: "You want to farm too?"
Compared to Xiaoying’s previous “job”, farming is a hard job.
"Of course I didn't want to farm before. What kind of conditions are there in the garbage star zone? Who wants to waste their energy? Now it's different. With the survival barrier, whatever I plant will grow. Even if I don't make much money, at least I won't starve to death. Who wants to go to the bar and be humble and look up to others?"
Xiaoying said, her eyes flickering, "Well, Miss Xi, I've told the sisters at the bar, and they want to come too. But I'm worried that the rent-free policy only applies to existing residents, so I didn't feel comfortable asking the second boss... Miss Xi?"
Xi Yue came back to her senses and said, "I'll tell the second boss right now, feel free to bring people with you. The more people you bring, the more welcome you are!"
As soon as she walked out of the ward, Xi Yue saw Yuan Xu. He was leaning lazily against the wall in the corridor as usual, looking at her with interest.
Xi Yue closed the door slowly, glanced around, and whispered, "Are you bothering me with the Central Committee again? What do you want me to do?"
Without waiting for Yuan Xu to speak, he continued, "Forget it. Let me tell you my plan first. We can reduce the ratio. The extra people will be relocated to Sector 29."
Yuan Xu raised an eyebrow: "Are you serious? That's 200,000 mouths."
Xiyue: "It's much more serious than your mouth."
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