Chapter 659
Chapter 659 - 639: Overtime
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Time is cruel and real for everyone. When people are busy, they don’t even feel the passing of time. Looking back, it seems that so much has happened in such a short period, and it feels like they’ve been forgotten by the years...
"... So this is the reason why you’ve slept for a full 20 hours and skipped the recent routine meeting? Let me touch your belly and see if I’m raising a cat or a pig... You’re going to scratch me?!"
"Sexual harassment is not allowed, meow!"
Meow’s fur bristled again, but from what Lu Ping’an felt, this cat would really turn into a pig if he didn’t take care of it.
Lu Ping’an thought for a while, and his eyes were full of malicious thoughts. Back then, the cat... the cat during the college entrance examination wasn’t this lazy. At that time, it was practicing every day.
"Once I get admitted, I can enjoy good food every day, meow! The tuition is completely waived, my brother said that the original tuition deposit can be used for fun and food, meow!"
That was what Meow said to Lu Ping’an, excitedly.
So, Lu Ping’an thought of it.
"...From now on, financial control. Any spending over 10 yuan must go through me. Xia Qin, transfer her salary to my account in the future. Does she need her savings? Do you believe she can save money? Just look at those new toys in her cat house."
And so, amidst Meow’s desperate cry of "Don’t do it, meow! You’re killing a cat!", Lu Ping’an completed the punishment.
Other people were also happy to see this happen. In the past half a month, Meow had been a bit too much, spending most of her time eating and sleeping.
In a sense, it was indeed related to Lu Ping’an... maybe it was after getting support from Lu Ping’an and the big cat, Meow became too relaxed.
The originally cheerful and playful nature was suppressed by pressure and fate. Now with a backer, it suddenly erupted uncontrollably.
Now, Lu Ping’an finally had some free time and naturally, he could discipline her.
At this point, half a month had passed since Lu Ping’an returned from Ancient City University and brought a new research team. There were about half a month or 20 days left before the scheduled departure.
During this time, many things happened, giving the already lazy and game-loving Lu Ping’an a lot of trouble... Uh, this is definitely not an act of revenge because he sees Meow so idle while he’s so busy, at least that’s what he said.
He actually wanted to be a hands-off manager, but some things couldn’t be done without him.
In the past half a month, the biggest event was the establishment ceremony of the "Second Development Zone of the Ancient City".
In the area surrounding the university town of Ancient City University, a series of processes were completed at an astonishing speed without even having time for demolition... Most of the people in the ancient city saw the news and their first reaction was basically, "What? Why is it the second development zone when did we have the first development zone?"
Only a very small number of long-term newsreaders had to think for a long time to find the memory of the Ancient City’s first development zone, which only lasted for half a year 10 years ago but mysteriously became a slum because there was no business to attract.
But despite the hasty establishment ceremony, superficial news coverage, and even the lack of a final planning scope and specific land use scope because the expropriation and demolition had not been completed...
Approval from the superiors? Uh, does oral permission over the phone count?
In any case, under a series of seemingly questionable decisions, the second development zone was inexplicably established, inaugurated, and staffed with leadership and workers, as well as wave after wave of immigrants.
And this time, Lu Ping’an didn’t escape. He was designated to accompany the entourage throughout the whole process.
But he also gained a lot... The most memorable part was the simultaneous appearance of three rules-level figures.
Saphire people Jiang Hei, and another rules-level big shot who was about to go to the frontline battlefield, Wang Sixiang (a self-created name), along with Major General Su Weihong, who was transferred from the military, all appeared on the unveiling of the development zone committee. It was probably more impressive than any grand ceremony.
At that time, many local high-level professionals also came to watch the excitement... and showed their support.
But disappointingly, there was no conflict between them, leaving many people disappointed...
"...At this distance, if they really start fighting, do you want to die?" Meow criticized Lu Ping’an for enjoying the excitement recklessly, while also hinting at some other stuff.
"They’re already clashing, it’s just that you guys can’t see it... Tsk, all three are not weak."
Two of the Saphire people, Wang Sixiang seems to be eighth-tier, Jiang Hei seems to be seventh-tier, but the gap is not big....
"....The one with the surname Su is probably a little stronger than the other two, but not by much. Two against one is a sure loss. Your management here is very bold...."
But for most informed people, this is already good news.
Being able to suppress one in a one-on-one is already the best expectation for now.
And the group appearance of the Rule-level figures also highlights the future strength of the Ancient City... It may also be the source of turmoil. At least, cities and frontlines with at least three Rule-level figures stationed will be much more stable than before, and will attract more outsiders.
In a sense, this is also the huge dividend from the last exploration of the Silent Mountain Range World.
The destruction of a world naturally leads to the escape of their top combat power, and those who end up in the Otherworldly will naturally seek new employers and survival areas.
Naturally, they become the "combat power" of the new region.
Even a second- or third-tier city like the Ancient City has been assigned such combat power, showing how full Earth has been from this one event.
"Is that bald General Su a ninth-order?"
"Huh, you might be mistaken... Ninth-order is a Quasi-God, completely different from the seventh and eighth order. After reaching the Rule-level, each step is extremely difficult."
𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
While watching Wang Xier, newly sworn in as Vice Director of the Development Zone, giving a passionate speech on stage, Lu Ping’an still chats with Meow about some trivial matters.
The ceremony lasted all day, with drums, fireworks, lion and dragon dances and all those things. It’s just that Ms. Jiang Hei, the dragon-head lady, had a subtle expression when she looked at the performing group that was dancing with the "dragon corpse" on sticks.
Lu Ping’an imagined what he would feel if he saw an alien holding a naked man doll and dancing around with it, occasionally jumping up and down.
"Pfft." He laughed directly, which also became the most enjoyable part of the tedious and obligatory opening ceremony that had to be attended till the end.
However, it was actually well-intentioned for Wang Xier to invite Lu Ping’an to participate. At least at the afternoon celebration banquet, Lu Ping’an met a large number of future leaders and managers of the Development Zone, as well as the three Rules-level figures, and became familiar with them.
That was not the main goal, but Wang Yaxi, who came along, was also busy all the way... Her human resources company is scheduled to open this month, and now she naturally needs to build more relationships and advertise more.
After the ceremony, more troublesome things were just beginning.
Although the open zone is still a barren and desolate area where birds don’t lay eggs and basic infrastructure is not yet in place, security issues need to be addressed as immigrants move in.
Among the displaced refugees, there are many special-ability users... Even with several Special Service Teams coming to help, Lu Ping’an is still extremely busy.
He is one of the future commanders here, and at least needs to familiarize himself with the local situation, personnel structure, and police cooperation.
At least, other special agents and team members need to get to know each other, right?
At least, even if you can’t get enough people together for the time being, when other units come to help, you need to show some appreciation and recognition, right?
Forced to work overtime, Lu Ping’an took out his anger on Meow, who had been sleeping restlessly every day.
But this is still just a small part of the trivia in the past half a month, and there are more troubles and jobs to deal with from beginning to end.
— End of Chapter 659 —