At night, the government affairs center of Harmony Village.
This simple building has just been completely completed. It covers five floors and consists of more than twenty rooms and a spacious conference hall.
In order to simplify the engineering difficulty, the entire building is in the shape of a gradually decreasing pyramid, with only a bell tower at the top. But the main body of more than 20 meters high and the flag of more than 10 meters high make it a landmark in the Black Forest. A long way away
You can see the dazzling red color on the top of the bell tower.
The hall was lit with grease torches, and hundreds of people were crowded inside. Zhou Qingfeng stood at the top, smiling face facing the crowd of hundreds of people below. The people who came were not following any rules, they were noisy and bustling.
Greeting each other or quarreling with each other.
"Please be quiet, please," Rubio, the political assistant, shouted at the top of his lungs, but he still couldn't drown out the noise of the crowd. It wasn't until the dignified and beautiful Princess Inisa stepped forward that the bumpkins restrained themselves and the situation was brought under control.
Zhou Qingfeng had time to say a few words, "Everyone, I'm glad you can come. I'm even happier..."
"If you're happy, treat us to a drink." A strange cry rang out from the crowd, causing a burst of laughter. Most of the people gathering today were foreign adventurers, each one more rough than the last, without any courtesy or cultivation.
Zhou Qingfeng just smiled at this, and continued after the voice subsided: "Since the establishment of Harmony Village, many people have worked hard for its prosperity. Today is a commendation meeting, and some people who work particularly hard will receive honors and rewards.
"
"Don't lie to people with those empty words. I just want to know if honor can be exchanged for money?" The person who said the strange words spoke again, and laughed as usual. They obviously used the government affairs center as a pub.
Faced with these unruly guys, Zhou Qingfeng decided to finish the process quickly. He looked at Rubio beside him, who quickly took out a form and called out his name, "Sir Adrian, please
Get out of the queue.”
Before the meeting was called, it was said that it was a commendation meeting, but no one knew what it meant? There were chairs in the conference hall, and no one was sitting down.
Rubio's name was now called. People looked left and right, agitated for a long time. Everyone was wondering what this guy named "Adrian" had done, and he was the first to be called out.
After a while, no one came out, and Rubio had to raise his voice and shout a few more words. Then a funny-looking guy walked out of the crowd. He was not tall, wore a ridiculous hat, and was not good-looking. He looked like
A clown with a particularly awkward gait.
Zhou Qingfeng was also surprised and asked: "Are you Adrian?"
"Yes." The clown replied coyly. He scratched his head, not used to the feeling of being watched. But as soon as he opened his mouth and revealed his voice, everyone knew that it was him who had just screamed and caused a scene.
Are you going to call this person out and punish him?
Zhou Qingfeng's face also sank, and he kept telling himself, "I am the leader, the leader. I want to lead the entire team. I must be tolerant and not get angry casually." But he still glanced at Rubio and thought to himself:
How do you select people like this to honor?
Rubio was also embarrassed and uneasy, and read the report hard, "Mr. Adrian, you arrived in Harmony Village two months ago and joined our patrol team. In these two months, you were on duty fifty times in a row without missing a beat.
This work attitude is very commendable.”
The praise made the clown uneasy, and he started scratching his butt again, "Uh..., actually, I'm short of money. The wages given by the village are quite satisfactory, and a lot of money will be deducted for absenteeism. I haven't
If you try to cheat, someone will come to check every time."
People in the conference hall laughed. Everyone came to Harmony Village to make money and had similar experiences. Zhou Qingfeng was a little surprised. He didn't expect this funny guy to actually do something.
Rubio continued: "You were loyal to your duties and did not cheat. You issued accurate warnings six times during the patrol to prevent the team from being attacked by monsters in the forest. You also rescued a teammate and allowed him to escape from a goblin trap.
You have allowed our group to reduce losses and maintain morale and interests, which is rare. We are very happy to have you join us and are willing to commend you for your work."
Commendation for this?
The clown looked stunned. He shrugged and said nonchalantly: "I didn't think it was anything special. I didn't think much about the things you mentioned at the time. I didn't work so hard for any special reason.
"
"Just don't think too much about it." Zhou Qingfeng's face turned serious and he took out a small badge from a tray at hand, "Mr. Adrian, many people will look down upon you when they first meet you, including me.
But you are this month's model worker, and that is enough. You will be promoted to captain of the patrol, and you will also receive a bonus of three gold coins. Can you allow me to wear this badge for you?
With this badge, you can get a 20% discount on your personal consumption in the village, including drinking, until someone replaces you."
The badge is very simple, just a small wooden block with words on it.
The clown Adrian was stunned again. He took off the hat on his head and was stunned for a long time not knowing what to do. Zhou Qingfeng stood on the stage and smiled at him. This commendation did not seem to be a fake or a trick.
Taking a deep breath, Adrian whispered: "Uh..., I never thought I would get anything for these things. Do you really want to reward me? I don't even understand what a 'model worker' is.
'."
Zhou Qingfeng still smiled and said in a deep voice: "Please come forward, this is indeed a reward."
Wow..., there were exclamations in the conference hall.
"Oh my god. I'm a little panicked. I don't know what to say?" The clown was nervous for a while, then cautiously took a few steps forward. He stood dumbly in front of Zhou Qingfeng for a long time, then he put his hat on his chest and bowed deeply. The moment in the stadium
There was total silence, and everyone was stunned.
"Sir Hugo, please forgive me for being rude just now. I feel really guilty now."
Adrian is a real clown, the kind who performs burlesque. He knows some tricks, is agile, and is good at making people laugh. He usually travels around town with a circus, or performs on the streets and in pubs to earn a living.
Meal money.
News of the elven ruins came out in the Black Forest, and a large number of adventurers gathered, and the reputation of Harmony Village gradually spread. Adrian did not want to go exploring, he had no ambition, he just felt that places with many people were easy to make money, so he paid the fare
Arrive at Harmony Village.
But when he arrived in the village, Adrian didn't even have the money to go to the tavern for a drink. It happened that Inisa was recruiting people to solve the security problems in the village, so he joined the patrol team and made a living.
Adrian didn't have lofty ideals. It was difficult enough to live with enough food. His diligence was entirely because he was too poor and couldn't afford any losses, so he had to work honestly. But he never thought that it was because he was not lazy.
You'll get rewards.
"Mr. Hugo, I am very happy to receive the award. I used to make fun of myself and make people laugh for a living. I never thought that anyone could recognize me. Words cannot express my inner gratitude. I can only say 'Thank you'
'."
Adrian lowered his head and maintained the bowing posture for a long time. Suddenly he couldn't stop choking. He even wanted to lie down and kiss Zhou Qingfeng's shoe.
Zhou Qingfeng refused without hesitation, "Mr. Adrian, please stand still. Your dignity is extremely precious."