Chapter 849: A day of peace? (Please vote for the super large chapter)
Chapter 850 A day of peace? (Please vote for the super large chapter)
Republic of Jordan·Capital Ellen
The early morning light shone on the bright street, and He Ao passed through the scattered shadows among the trees and arrived at the door of the office building.
Ding--
The facial recognition equipment in the office building made a soft sound, and then the glass doors opened to both sides.
This is the headquarters of the Ruodan Republic Research Institute.
"Good morning, He Bu."
As soon as He Ao walked into the glass door, a quiet and gentle voice came from behind the door.
He Ao looked up and saw a man with a smart short ponytail, silver round glasses, a white shirt and a small suit, a hip skirt wrapped in matte black pantyhose, and pointed black high heels with stiletto heels.
A woman appeared in his field of vision.
At this moment, the woman was holding a thick stack of documents in her arms, looking at He Ao, her eyes shining a little brightly under the lenses.
"Who are you···"
He Ao looked at the beauty in the workplace dressing up as a woman. He was stunned for a moment, and then quickly recalled, "Yan Yue? When did you arrive in Ellen City?"
Although the Ruodan Republic is now said to be co-managed by the three parties of the Research Institute, Moonlight, and World Tree, it has actually become a tripartite co-management under the leadership of the Research Institute.
In addition, both parties will first ask for the opinion of the research institute when doing anything. Therefore, He Ao, as the interim head of the research institute in Ruodan, can barely be regarded as the spokesman for the entire Ruodan Republic.
But He Ao himself didn't want to manage people, and he didn't know when he would leave Ruodan, so he asked Li Cheng for a 'secretary' who had management skills and was willing to come to Ruodan.
Li Chengcheng recommended Yan Yue.
Yan Yue is a D-class transcendent. He has visited ruins and served as the person in charge of a large coastal city in the south. His code name within the institute is 'Organizer'. Judging from his resume, he has very rich management experience.
He Ao didn't have any objections, so he just decided on her. However, according to the original plan, Yan Yue should have arrived in Ellen City, the capital of Ruodan, today.
"Last night,"
Yan Yue nodded with a serious expression, and then she opened the information in her arms, "I took advantage of last night's time to sort out the recent information."
"So you didn't sleep all night?"
He Ao raised his head and glanced at her.
"Um,"
Yan Yue didn't seem to expect that He Ao's focus would be here. She paused in her hand movements and then explained, "I fell asleep on the plane for a long time, and I had to catch up on the jet lag when I came here, so I just did these things."
I did it by the way.”
Workaholic.
He Ao glanced down at the document in her hand, reached out and took it, and while walking forward, he asked, "So are there any big things here that I need to deal with recently?"
"Everything is in this document,"
Yan Yue's expression returned to seriousness. She followed He Ao's steps on high heels and explained as she walked, "There are two more important things."
"Um."
He Ao looked through the documents in his hand and nodded, indicating for her to continue.
"The first thing is that there have been many disappearances in Enke City, a border city north of Jordan that borders the Republic of Ika. It is under the direct jurisdiction of the institute,"
Yan Yue continued,
"According to the local person in charge, the local gendarmerie initially thought it was a crime committed by some floating transnational trafficking group, but after investigating for a long time there were no clues, and these missing persons were all suspected of having received calls from the deceased before they disappeared.
A phone number from a friend or relative."
"Getting a call from a 'dead person'? Sounds like some kind of secret force is at work,"
He Ao paused slightly while flipping through the information and commented, "So they found us?"
At this moment, they have arrived in the corridor of the office area. Frosted glass walls divide the office area into different rooms.
Along the way, staff kept passing by and greeted He Ao warmly.
"Yes,"
Yan Yue nodded and responded to He Ao's evaluation, "However, the local person in charge has been investigating for a long time, but no clues were found. They suspected that some kind of C-level secret force was 'eating people', so they sent the documents here."
, I hope we will send someone to investigate."
The people in charge of Ruodan's place are at most D-level, and even many E-level. C-level extraordinary events are basically beyond their capabilities.
"Can,"
He Ao nodded lightly and stopped, "Please arrange a car for me to go to Enke City. I will go directly there."
"Are you going?"
Yan Yue stopped at the same time and looked at He Ao in surprise.
"Now Ruodan is the only C-level person like me. Since they suspect it is a C-level secret power, then naturally I am the most suitable one."
He Ao smiled and folded the documents in his hands, "Besides, Enke City is a famous tourist city in Ruodan. If there is nothing major, I will just go on a trip."
"Then do you need to arrange for an entourage?"
Yan Yue took out a small notebook and took out the pen stuck in the notebook.
"No, I can go alone."
He Ao shrugged, then looked back behind him.
Two Middle-earth-looking girls in casual clothes were following not far behind him. When they saw him turning his head, the two girls immediately turned their heads away, pretending to discuss something.
"You guys were just transferred from China? What's the matter?"
He Ao looked at the two little girls with confusion. They had been following him since he first entered the office area.
Hearing his question, the two girls trembled at the same time, then turned around awkwardly and looked at He Ao.
Then, with the shoulder of the girl on the left constantly pushed, the girl on the right slowly walked over, her face red and hot.
She took out a postcard and a pen and handed them to He Ao nervously and tremblingly, "He, He, can you sign your name for us?"
He Ao lowered his head and glanced at the postcard.
Printed inside was a photo of him looking back during the Velora incident, and it was also the most popular photo of him on the institute forum.
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"Can,"
He raised his hand, signed the postcard, and then handed the postcard and pen back to the girl behind him at the same time, "If you have anything to do in the future, you can talk directly. We can help each other when we work in a foreign country. We are not used to living here.
You can also apply to be transferred back, but remember not to work with emotions."
"Um!!!"
The girl took the postcard and nodded seriously and firmly, "He Bu, I will work hard!"
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"Were they transferred here with you?"
After watching the two staff members leave, He Ao looked back at Yan Yue.
"Um,"
Yan Yue nodded, keeping a serious expression, "We took the same flight and arrived in the same group, but we don't know each other. They should be staff from Dongdu."
"How many of the new employees are here for me?"
He Ao rubbed his eyebrows.
He still remembered that there was a post on the forum's hot list for a long time about 'How to be transferred to a department'.
Upon hearing his question, Yan Yue paused and said slowly, "Part of it."
"They should all be good people,"
He Ao turned around and continued to move forward, "But decisions made because of admiration and love are often impulsive, and the reality is that they need to work in a foreign country where the climate is not suitable for them. This can easily lead to gaps and discomfort. I don't want to
The meeting is always in Ruodan, so coordination in this area will trouble you."
Yan Yue raised her head, looked at He Ao's profile, and nodded, "Okay."
"Well, that's right,"
He Ao also nodded slightly, and then asked casually, "You just said there are two things. Apart from the things in Enke City, what is the other one?"
"The other thing is not as important as the matter in Enke City, but it is related to China-Earth,"
Yan Yue explained, "Lin Chichi, a special reporter from the institute, applied to come to Ruodan tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to conduct an interview and investigation on the tripartite joint management."
"Lin Chichi?"
He Ao was slightly stunned when he heard this name.
"That's the girl you rescued on the Verora."
Yan Yue explained.
Of course He Ao remembered Lin Chichi.
This girl solved the murder mystery with him on the Verora and the Verora. Although the tea was full of tea, she was able to completely entrust her life to He Ao's hands at the critical moment.
Of course, He Ao was using the identity of 'Hao Yi' at that time.
The only encounter between Lin Chichi and the 'He'ao body' was at the end of the Velora when the body participated in the rescue.
"She's a special correspondent now? What is she doing now?"
He Ao nodded and asked casually.
"Based on the schedule I got from my friend,"
Yan Yue opened the notebook in her hand and took a look, "Her schedule before coming here should be to 'interview' Hao Yi in Newland City State."
These things were not within the scope of work of the Ruodan Research Institute branch, but they were within the scope of what the 'He Department' might ask about, so she was prepared in advance.
"Well, I see,"
He Ao nodded, and he also remembered that the institute did tell him that he wanted to interview 'Hao Yi', but he just didn't know that Lin Chichi was also responsible for this matter.
At this moment, the two of them had reached the door of He Ao's office.
There was a layer of fine dust on the door wrench. He knew this office, but he had hardly ever been here.
He put his hand on the door handle and said casually, "Is this interview and investigation a publicity matter? Let her come over. Then the department here will try to cooperate with her and notify Moonlight and World Tree."
"OK."
Yan Yue nodded.
At this time, He Ao had already turned the door handle and pushed open the office door.
"What department."
Yan Yue on the side suddenly spoke and called out to He Ao.
"Anything else?"
He Ao looked back at her.
Yan Yue opened the notebook with her slender fingers, unfolded a three-inch postcard inside, and handed it to He Ao, "Can you sign it for me?"
He Ao:?
Looking at He Ao's eyes, Yan Yue's serious expression changed slightly. She slowly looked away and said in a weak voice, "I didn't make a completely impulsive decision."
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Newland City State·Vinland Island
In a secluded small courtyard by the beach, the clone of He Ao's Hao Yi was sitting on a deck chair in the courtyard and taking a nap.
Due to the time difference, the morning in Jordan is exactly the afternoon in the city-state of Newland.
The twilight shines on the undulating sea, and the sound of waves lapping against the gravel slowly echoes.
The sea in the main world is much quieter and gentler than the dungeon world. Although there are still storms on the sea, they are not everywhere like the Storm Sea.
The slightly moist wind was like a gentle hand across He Ao's cheek.
This small beachside courtyard has become He Ao's 'residence' on Vinland Island.
The three major organizations had already 'given' Newland City State to 'Hao Yi' last time. In theory, the entire Newland City State is now under the management of 'Hao Yi'.
This kind of management is different from Ruodan's broad 'management'. He Ao can intervene in all the affairs of the entire city-state, and he has essentially built his own management team.
However, as the de facto ruler of this city, he still prefers to sit in the small courtyard by the sea and enjoy the breeze.
Bang bang bang—
There was a crisp knock on the door.
"Please come in."
He Ao spoke slowly.
The person outside opened the door carefully and peered into the courtyard until she saw He Ao sitting in the center of the courtyard looking at her and smiling.
"Dang-dang-rang-dang!"
The girl entered the courtyard, closed the door, walked quickly to He Ao, and turned around excitedly.
The light floral skirt fluttered in the wind, revealing the girl's delicate white calves, "Brother Hao Yi, it's me! Surprise or surprise!"
"There is a seat in front of you, reserved for you."
He Ao raised his hand and pointed to the chair opposite.
"Hey! Aren't you surprised to see me?"
The girl pouted, sat across from He Ao, and then took out a small and exquisite 13-inch laptop from her bag, "I tried so hard to hide it for a long time, and even begged the dean not to tell you it was me.
Coming."
He Ao looked at the girl's cunning little fox-like eyes, nodded slightly, and said without any fluctuation in his tone, "I'm very surprised."
"Wow, what an emotional surprise,"
Lin Chichi glanced at the teapot on the induction cooker on the table in front of him, opened the lid, and found that there was no tea.
Then she naturally picked up the tea leaves and poured them into the teapot with one hand. She picked up the kettle next to her with the other hand and poured water into the teapot.
"Brother Hao Yi, should your tea be lighter or stronger?"
"It will be all right."
He Ao said calmly.
"Then I'll cook it lighter?"
While she was talking, she poured tea leaves and glanced at He Ao's cheek. After making sure that He Ao's face did not change after hearing the word "light", she carefully stopped her movements, turned on the induction cooker and started making tea.
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After making tea, she took out an insulated lunch box from her bag, placed it on the table, and looked at He Ao with a smile, "Brother Hao Yi, guess what this is."
He Ao glanced at the lunch box and said casually, "Xiaolongbao?"
The girl's eyes widened slightly for an instant, then she blinked quickly and opened the lid of the lunch box, revealing the steaming steamed dumplings inside.
"If my brother is so smart, there will be no surprises."
"Where did you get the xiaolongbao?"
He Ao raised his hand, and the girl naturally took out the chopsticks from her bag and handed them to him.
In the Verora, he only ordered three kinds of dishes, twice-cooked pork, mapo tofu, and xiaolongbao. It was obvious that Lin Chichi remembered his preferences.
The first two were dinner dishes, and it was already past dinner time, and Lin Chichi was not sure whether He Ao had eaten or not.
Only xiaolongbao can barely be regarded as a hot snack, and Lin Chi Chi picked up the lunch box very lightly, and it was obviously not like he was bringing delicious mapo tofu and twice-cooked pork with rice, so He Ao directly guessed xiaolongbao.
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"This is Chi Chi's little secret."
Lin Chichi watched He Ao pick up the steamed dumplings and smiled.
He Ao glanced at her, picked up the steamed dumplings and put them into his mouth without asking any questions.
The soft and thin dough is torn apart instantly in your mouth, bursting with rich and fragrant juice.
The dough is very light and soft. It is most likely freshly made and the buns are freshly made. The buns were cooked not long ago, so use an insulated lunch box to keep them fresh.
There are one or two small steamed dumplings from China in the city-state of Newland. He Ao has eaten them, but the taste is not very good. The steamed dumplings made by the Chinese Restaurant in the Tia Empire have basically been modified. They should be Chinese.
Made by a local chef.
He raised his head and glanced at Lin Chi Chi, "Did you bring a chef?"
"As expected, I can't hide it from my brother."
Lin Chi blinked his eyes and did not deny it.
He Ao glanced at her satchel and said, "You brought more than just a pair of chopsticks, right? Let's eat together."
"hey-hey."
The girl did not refuse. She took out a pair of chopsticks from her bag, picked up a small steamed bun, and put it into her mouth. She narrowed her eyes into crescent moons and said, "It's so delicious."
"You little girl,"
He Ao looked at her and said with a smile, "He is full of evil thoughts."
If she really wanted to offer a treasure, she would have taken out her insulated lunch box as soon as she came in, but she just held back, took out her computer, and even made tea before taking out her lunch box.
The idea is to draw He Ao's attention first, and then create a surprise to highlight one's 'intentions'.
"Chichi has no ability and is not strong,"
Lin Chi Chi blinked his eyes and picked up a small steamed bun, "I just have to work hard in other places."
She ate up the xiaolongbao in a few bites, then watched He Ao finish all the steamed buns. After putting down her chopsticks, she quickly put the lunch box away and poured boiled tea for He Ao.
After everything was done, she put her hands on the keyboard and looked at He Ao seriously.
"So, dear Mr. Hao Yi, let's start the interview?"
"good."
He Ao looked at her with a smile.
The evening breeze in the twilight blew through the rippling tea and the hair of people in the courtyard.
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Republic of Jordan
In the car heading to Enke City, He Ao picked up his old mobile phone and looked at the time.
It's almost noon.
Yan Yue acted very quickly and arranged a vehicle for him in a short period of time. However, starting from Ellen City, the capital of Ruodan, to Enke City in the north, the road is not easy to walk, and it is most likely that he will not be able to arrive until late in the evening.
He yawned and glanced at his palms.
The fine bloody lines are still looming under his skin, which is the 'damage' left by using the Eye of Truth.
However, if the damage is not major, the body can repair itself.
With every breath he took, a steady stream of energy overflowed from the jade pendant on his chest, supplying it to his martial arts practice.
His physical fitness also slowly increased with the passage of time.
He picked up the information on the 'disappearance case' next to him and flipped through the pages.
