When Li Xiu got up early in the morning, he saw Shachu, who lived in the east wing, making breakfast in the kitchen. He brought breakfast to him not long after.
"Is this our breakfast?" Li Xiu looked at the food on the table with a strange expression.
"Is there any problem?" Shachu looked at the breakfast on the table. She didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but looking at Li Xiu's expression, it seemed like there was a big problem.
"Can I have something cooked?" Li Xiu looked at the fish fillets and lettuce on the table and said with a grimace.
The fish fillets are cut beautifully and thinly, each piece is crystal clear, and the meat is plump and tender; the vegetables are raw and washed very clean, and the green onions look very healthy.
But Li Xiu is used to eating cooked food, so he is not used to eating these things so early in the morning.
"It's good to be able to eat vegetables in Changshengtian. The main food here is seafood, which is relatively cheap. Other things like rice, wheat, eggs, milk, etc. are very expensive." Shachu said.
"Don't be afraid of spending money. My stomach can't tolerate these things." Li Xiu said.
"Of course you are not afraid of spending money, and it is not your money." Sha Chu rolled his eyes at him: "The few gems you brought, if you eat pasta every meal, it is probably enough to eat half a meal.
of the month.”
"So expensive? After all, I am also the chief, so I should be paid, right? The chief's salary is not enough to eat rice and pasta, right?" Li Xiu said.
"Enough, then we have to wait until you get paid. What will happen this month? And you use all your salary to eat, so how do you buy the resources you need, and how do you enter the trial gate?" Shachu curled his lips and asked.
"I don't care, I can't eat these things anyway, at least you have to fry the fish fillets and stir-fry the vegetables for me?" Li Xiu said helplessly.
"You need oil for frying fish and cooking, right? Oil is very expensive here. If you eat oil every time, we won't be able to last even ten days with your precious gems." Although Shachu said this, he still put it in his mouth.
The fish fillets and vegetables were brought back. After a while of fussing in the kitchen, delicious fried fish fillets and stir-fried vegetables came out, as well as an extra fried poached egg.
"Thank you Bodhisattva for your mercy." Li Xiu ate some fried fish fillets, but they felt a bit fishy and tasteless. He couldn't eat any more, so he had to eat the poached eggs and fried vegetables.
Shachu silently ate the fried fish fillets beside him and said while eating: "The condiments here are also very expensive, so just make do with it."
Li Xiu was a little speechless. He originally thought that a place like Eternal Life City must be an extremely luxurious place, but he didn't expect that it would be so difficult to even eat.
After finishing the meal, Li Xiu said to Sha Chu: "Let's go to Vice President Bai's place first and take over the magic costume team."
After Shachu almost washed the bowls, he took Li Xiu to Vice President Bai's office.
On the way, Shachu briefly told Li Xiu some information about Vice President Bai.
The Bai family used to be one of the eight great families, but now the Bai family is not as prosperous as it used to be. It does not have a place among the four great families. However, because it is very close to the Li family, it still has some status in Changsheng City.
Vice President Bai is currently the most powerful person in the Bai family.
In addition to managing the magic equipment team on his behalf, Vice President Bai also manages many affairs in Changshengtian, a bit like the director of the General Affairs Department.
"This is a lucrative job." Li Xiu knew that in a place like the General Affairs Department, if a little bit of money leaked out, there would be a lot of money.
The so-called General Affairs Bureau cleans up the government office in three years, and the poor have gold jingling on their bodies.
"The Bai family is the direct descendant of the president. Otherwise, given the current situation of the Bai family, it would be difficult for them to occupy this position." Sha Chu thought for a while and then said: "Although the magic equipment group is not very popular in Changshengtian, there are many
The gates of trial are guarded by the magic costume masters of the magic costume group. In addition, the magic costume laboratory is a place where a lot of money is burned. There are still many benefits to be gained. Will Vice President Bai be like this?
I’m afraid it’s hard to say that I’ll hand over the magic equipment group to you so easily.”
Li Xiu originally thought that the vice president's office must be in an institution like the City Lord's Mansion, but he didn't expect that it was just a small building on Sunset Street, with not even a guard at the door.
"Chief Technician, I'm glad to meet you. I have become the chief technician at a young age. I will definitely make great achievements in the future..."
When Li Xiu and Sha Chu saw Vice President Bai, Vice President Bai, who was as fat as a ball, stood up and shook hands with Li Xiu enthusiastically, and even poured tea for them himself.
"Vice President Bai is too polite. I have something to ask Vice President Bai for help." Li Xiu said with a smile.
"I'm almost ready for the handover of the Magic Equipment Team and can hand it over at any time," Vice President Bai said.
"The handover is not urgent. This is my friend. She was originally in the Taoist team. Vice President Bai, could you please transfer her to my technician team for your convenience?" Li Xiu looked at Vice President Bai.
asked.
"This... I'm afraid it's a bit troublesome..." Vice President Bai said with an embarrassed look on his face: "The members of each group are usually recruited by the chiefs themselves. In principle, unless the chief of the original group allows it,
Otherwise, members of each group cannot switch groups at will."
"Of course, the current situation of the Qiudao Group is a bit special. The old president has just passed away, and the new president has just taken over. These members are not developed by the new president, but after all, he is the president of the Qiudao Group, and he wants to transfer to another group.
If so, I still need his consent, otherwise it will be difficult for me to do things..."
"Since it's difficult to handle, let's hand over the magic equipment team first," Li Xiu said.
Vice President Bai said with a smile on his face: "Of course, this was originally the place where the head of the Magic Equipment Group worked. I used to manage the Magic Equipment Group on my behalf, so I worked here. Yesterday I heard that the Magic Equipment Group had
I have already moved all my things. All the materials and things of the Magic Equipment Group are here. You can just work here. These desks, chairs and other office supplies are all
I used it before, if you don't mind it, just use it first, and if you don't like it, go back and change it."
With that said, Vice President Bai put an account in front of Li Xiu and said: "This is the account of the Magic Equipment Group. Everything in the Magic Equipment Group is recorded in Eucalyptus. Check it and see if there is anything missing in it."
.”
"Vice President Bai is really thoughtful." Li Xiu took the account book and handed it directly to Sha Chu, asking her to check what the magic equipment team should have.
"My job is no different from that of a warehouse manager. I am used to keeping accounts clearly." Vice President Bai said with a smile: "There must be a lot of things in the magic outfit group, but the blood seal stones of the members of the magic outfit group are currently in the city owner's possession.
It is under unified management in the library. If you want to take it out, you still need to go through some procedures. You have to wait for a few days. I will apply for the blood seal stones of those members of the magic equipment team and transfer them to you as soon as possible."
"How long will it take?" Li Xiu asked.
Blood Seal Stones are the foundation of a group. Without those Blood Seal Stones, it might not be easy for a new chief to make the old members obedient.
Everything else can be handed over, except the Blood Seal Stone, which cannot be handed over. I am afraid that Vice President Bai is not as willing to hand over the magic equipment group as he has shown.
As long as the Blood Seal Stone is still in his hand, the members of the Magic Equipment Group will probably only recognize him as Vice President Bai, and not Li Xiu, the chief of the Technician Group.
"Well, I can only do it as soon as possible. You know that I was only temporarily in charge of the Magic Equipment Group. Most of the members of the Magic Equipment Group were assigned to the Magic Equipment Group recruited by other chiefs. Under normal circumstances, those
The general manager will put those blood seal stones directly into the warehouse, and they will not pass through my hands. I only take care of them temporarily and do not apply for those blood seal stones to be taken out of the warehouse. Over the years, many magic costume masters have died.
, there are also some magic dressers who have upgraded their membership levels, and their information is frequently transferred. Now it is really troublesome to apply for the blood seal stones of all members of the technician group. Give me some time, and I will figure it out as soon as possible.
.”
Vice-President Bai said so much, but he only meant one thing: the magic equipment group's blood seal stone cannot be handed over now.
"Vice President Bai can prepare slowly for the Blood Seal Stone matter, but I have to ask Vice President Bai for a favor regarding her transfer to my technician team." Li Xiu glanced at Shachu who was checking and said.
"This..." Vice President Bai looked embarrassed.
"If even Vice President Bai can't accomplish this, then I have no choice but to ask the President for help." Li Xiu's meaning was very clear.
If he went to find the president, he might be talking about something other than Sha Chu's transfer to another group.
Vice President Bai also couldn't figure out how Li Xiu became the new president, but the establishment of a new group must have been approved by the president, otherwise it would be impossible to establish a new group.
Vice President Bai thought for a while and smiled and said: "Well, I will try my best to handle this matter. Whether it succeeds or not, I will give you an answer within three days. What do you think?"
"Whether it's successful or not, I have recorded this favor from Vice-President Bai. Now the blood-seal stone of the Seeking Group should also be in the library, right? It's troublesome to transfer the blood-seal stone of a group, Vice-President Bai can take his time, right?
Worry, it shouldn't be difficult to adjust someone's blood seal stone, right?" Li Xiu looked at Vice President Bai and said.
"This... I'm afraid it's against the rules... The handover of the Blood Seal Stone of the Seeking Group is also very troublesome. It shouldn't be possible to complete the handover in a short time. In fact, you don't have to worry about these problems." Vice President Bai pondered.
"Vice President Bai, would you be worried if there was a woman whose life was in someone else's hands lying next to you every day? Anyway, I would be restless." Li Xiu said calmly: "I don't care about anything else.
You don’t have to worry about it, I still need your help in this matter.”
"Okay, for your sake, I will make an exception. Anyway, they are all people who are going to be transferred to your group. It's okay to give you the blood seal stone first. As for the magic equipment group..."
"The matter over there is not urgent, and I have no interest in magic equipment. It would be great if Vice President Bai could help me manage it if it is convenient." Li Xiu said.
"General Manager Li, you're welcome. If you need me, just ask." The smile on Vice President Bai's face became brighter and brighter, and he even called out Li Xiu's real surname.
In fact, there is no need for Li Xiu to use a code name. There are really few people in Changshengtian who don't know that the chief technician is Li Xiu. His identity is not a secret at all.
Vice President Bai directly took out Sha Chu's blood seal stone from the warehouse, and when he handed it to Li Xiu, he said with an ambiguous look: "Now, Director Li, you can sleep peacefully."
"Thank you for your help." Li Xiu accepted the blood seal stone and smiled.
"This is what I should do. I will take you to see the magic costume group and introduce you to some of the veterans of the magic costume group so that you can start your work in the future..." Vice President Bai looked at Li Xiu and said.
"I just came to Changshengtian, and I haven't adapted to the environment here. I can't sleep well, and I can't eat. I feel really uncomfortable. I don't feel well. Could you please help me manage it for a while?" Li
Xiu said with a smile.
"They are all members of our own family. There is nothing to worry about. Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on those guys for you first. I won't be too late to start work when you feel better." Vice Chairman Bai said with a smile on his face.
"We don't have an attendance system in Changshengtian, right?" Li Xiu asked.
"No, no, Director Li, you can take care of your health with peace of mind. All benefits will be paid out on time. When the time comes, you can come to me directly to collect it, or I can have someone deliver it to your house." Bai
The vice president said quickly.
"Then I'll be relieved." After Li Xiu and Vice President Bai said a friendly farewell, he took Shachu directly home.
Standing at the window on the second floor, watching Li Xiu and Sha Chu leave, the smile on Vice President Bai's face gradually disappeared and he murmured to himself: "This Li Xiu is not simple."
"You're losing a lot by exchanging a magic equipment set for my blood seal stone." On the way back, Sha Chu looked at Li Xiu with a smile and said.
"Exchanging something that doesn't belong to me in exchange for something that really belongs to me, how can this be considered a loss? It's obviously a profit." Li Xiu said with a smile.
Shachu rolled his eyes: "Who is your thing?"
Li Xiu did not answer, but instead said: "Without the Blood Seal Stone, it is useless to take over the magic equipment group. Let the person named Bai take care of it first. Let's go to the Trial Gate to have a look. It is best to enter the trial place.
Get some resources back, I have a lot of demons that need to be fed, I can’t just sit back and let nothing happen.”
"Where do you have any mountains?" Sha Chu said with a smile: "As far as I know, only about 20 to 30% of the Thousand Trials Gates in the Eternal Life Heaven have been fully developed. There are many choices. I only focus on the ones I often went to before.
Some of them are familiar to me, which trial gate do you want to go to?"
"Find a place with many demons." Li Xiu said.
"You have a super soul, so you should go to a place with more demon spirits." Sha Chu thought for a while and said, "I know that there are a lot of demon spirits in a trial place, and the level of the demon spirits is also quite high. Generally, trials
Those who don’t dare to go there, but you are different. There are super-soul Jedi warriors there, which is a great place for you. But if you want to get the admission ticket, you still need some luck, and the gems on my body are not
If there are more, it is estimated that the door can be opened four times. If you can't get the tickets randomly, there is nothing you can do."
"Let's try our luck first," Li Xiu said.
…
Han Minghui brought Han Mingshou and Han Minghao to Ba Ye's yard. Han Minghui accompanied Ba Ye to drink tea, while Han Mingshou and Han Minghao could only stand aside.
"Mr. Ba, please don't dislike my thoughts." Han Minghui placed a wooden box on the table in front of Mr. Ba.
Master Ba was not polite at all. He opened the wooden box and took a look. The jewels inside immediately made him smile and narrow his eyes.
"Minghui, your father and I are brothers who have lived through life and death. I am already very happy that you can come to see me, an old man. Why are you bringing these things over here?" Mr. Ba said this, but he put the wooden box in his hand directly.
Inside the sleeve.
"It is precisely because you are my father's best friend in life and death that I didn't know your whereabouts before, so I couldn't give you my best wishes. Now that you are finally back, I, as my niece, have the opportunity to give you my best wishes." Han
Minghui and the righteous way.
"There are not many people who value emotions like you now. No wonder you can take the position of vice president." Master Ba said with a smile: "Besides coming to see me, an old man, you should have other things to do, right?
"
"Nothing can escape your wise eyes, Master Ba." Han Minghui said and sighed: "Master Ba, my niece really wants to ask you for help. If it is not related to the prosperity and decline of the Han family, I would not dare to trouble you.
you."
"Tell me about it." Mr. Ba took a sip of tea and said in a confident voice.
"This is my brother Mingshou, who has just taken over the position of the chief of the Tao-seeking group. Master Ba, you know best. We have an unwritten rule in Changshengtian. Whoever takes over the position of chief, if the previous chief does not have any close relatives or children, then his
The demon spirits and deeds belong to the new chief. The old chief of the Seeking Group not only has no children, but also no relatives. But after his death, the demon spirits and deeds that were supposed to be inherited by my brother were all used by others.
It was done through shady means, and my brother will inherit nothing."
"Is there such a thing? I heard that the old Taoist priest passed away in the Immortal Heaven. How could things be taken away by others?" Ba Ye said in surprise.
Han Minghui sighed and said: "That's why I said that man was evil. He took away all the things before the boss went to immortality. The boss should not have gone away so quickly, that's why he left so fast."
"Who is that person?" Master Ba frowned.
Killing someone to seize a contract is a big taboo among trialists. Although many trialists have done it, no one will admit that they have done such a thing if it were really put on the table.
"That man's name is Shachu, and he was originally a member of the Tao-seeking group." Han Mingshou said quickly.
"How can an ordinary member have the opportunity and ability to do that kind of thing?" Master Ba asked.
Han Mingshou said angrily: "That Shachu, relying on her beauty, somehow managed to confuse the boss and make him obey her words, and finally ended up like this."
"So that's how it is. It's hard for a hero to be a beauty. I didn't expect that the old Taoist would also turn into a flower in his old age, ruining his whole life." The Eighth Master sighed.
"Eight Master, this matter is not that simple. I am afraid that the boss has been plotted by someone. That Shachu is just an ordinary member. Even if he is a bit pretty, and he used his beauty to seduce the boss, I am afraid he would not have the guts to do such a thing.
, there is someone behind her." Han Minghui said: "If we follow the rules, our Han family can recognize anything, but that person was so sinister and used a woman to take away all the demon spirits and contracts left by the boss.
We really can't swallow this breath, so we ask Mr. Ba to make the decision for us."
"That's right. Even if you don't come to beg me, my friendship with the old man won't allow him to be killed in such an unexplained way. Who is the person behind Sha Chu?" asked Ba Ye.
"That person is Li Xiu, the chief of the Xinli Technician Group." Han Mingshou said immediately.