MCL CH90

Chapter: 90 Could it be that pretty boy…

Half a day later, in the office of the Director of the Third Administration.

“This will be your office from now on.” Gu Beiqiu stood at the door and made a polite gesture of invitation. “Although I know it’s a bit sudden, you’ve seen the situation outside. It’s estimated that there isn’t much time for you to get familiar with this new identity. From now on, the work of the Third Administration will be formally handed over to you.”

At this point, he didn’t forget to introduce the person beside him: “This is Pu Sui, the adjutant who followed the former director, Su Qiuyin. I believe he will also become a capable general under your command. In the early stages when you’re not yet familiar with things, you can completely hand matters over to him.”

Lin Xi walked into the office and slowly looked around, nodding with a smile: “Thank you for your trouble, Executive Officer. In such a tense situation, you even took the time to personally arrange for my onboarding.”

Gu Beiqiu replied: “The work of the Third Administration is of utmost importance. I just hope it can get back on track as soon as possible.”

“That’s why I’m surprised.” Lin Xi raised an eyebrow slightly. “Although I really hoped for a promotion and a raise, I never thought you would actually hand over such an important job directly to a complete novice like me. Aren’t you afraid I’ll completely mess it up and make the already critical situation for all of Hua Country even worse?”

“A complete novice?” Gu Beiqiu seemed to find this description very interesting. He pondered it for a moment and looked at Lin Xi with a smile. “Although I don’t know what exactly you all hid about what happened in the rift, I know Su Qiuyin. He would not easily recommend a complete novice to take over such an important position. And now, not just our country, but the entire world’s ability resources are very tight. I really don’t have a more suitable candidate. Since that’s the case, I might as well trust Su Qiuyin’s judgment.”

He walked over and gently patted Lin Xi’s shoulder: “I have an online meeting in a moment, so I’ll return to my office first. As for the accommodation problem in J City, someone will arrange it for you later. For the time being, please familiarize yourself with the specific affairs of the Third Administration with Adjutant Pu’s assistance. Welcome aboard, Director Lin.”

Lin Xi watched Gu Beiqiu leave, looking at the strong “corporate slave” aura emanating from him after several sleepless nights, and couldn’t help but sigh slowly.

When he turned back, he met the gaze of the adjutant by the door.

After a short silence, he let out a soft laugh: “Adjutant Pu Sui, is it?”

As his voice fell, he unsurprisingly received no response. Lin Xi was not at all angry: “Why didn’t you object when Executive Gu was here just now? After all, it seems you are very dissatisfied with me taking over the position of Director of the Third Administration.”

Pu Sui finally spoke, but it wasn’t an answer to Lin Xi’s question: “We have met before.”

Lin Xi chuckled softly: “Oh?”

“Director Su was the one who brought you back from N City,” Pu Sui said. “At that time, he was paying very close attention to you.”

Lin Xi: “So?”

“Since it was Director Su who personally recommended you, I will seriously assist you in your work,” Pu Sui’s tone was indifferent. “However, this does not mean that I admit you are competent for this position. In my heart, there is only one director of the Third Administration, and that is Director Su.”

These words actually surprised Lin Xi a little: “Su Qiuyin even has die-hard fans?!”

“…” Pu Sui’s expression suddenly darkened. He was clearly offended by Lin Xi’s attitude. “No matter what the outside world says about Director Su, only we in the Third Administration know that he is dedicated, upright, and great. He is definitely the most respectable one among all the directors of the thirteen United Administrations. I advise you not to make wild remarks without understanding the situation. In the Third Administration, I can’t guarantee that everyone will be willing to tolerate you for the director’s sake. If you speak disrespectfully again, I won’t help intervene in how others treat you.”

Lin Xi laughed out loud at this, only reining it in slightly when he caught Pu Sui’s increasingly dark expression.

This was getting a little interesting.

He didn’t know when Su Qiuyin had acquired such a loyal little fanboy adjutant. After all, in his impression from three years ago, this cold-faced Yama of the Third Administration had always been an unapproachable character since he was promoted. From the entire Third Administration down to the whole thirteen United Administrations, whenever Su Qiuyin was mentioned, who’s first reaction wasn’t to keep a respectful distance?

Lin Xi sat down in the boss’s chair in front of the desk and looked at Pu Sui with great interest: “From what you’re saying, everyone in your Third Administration is quite loyal to Su Qiuyin. In that case, won’t it be very difficult for me, the new director who parachuted in, to arrange work in the future?”

Pu Sui: “Good luck.”

As expected.

Lin Xi sighed slowly.

Although he didn’t answer directly, this attitude was basically enough to confirm his guess. For a “person with connections” who parachuted directly into the position of director of the Third Administration without any merit, Pu Sui’s attitude was actually quite restrained. If the news of the special-grade test results had been announced as originally planned, it would have been one thing. But unfortunately, because of that mess Samuel caused in Country A, coupled with the recent chaos, in a situation where his ability strength was not widely advertised, it was like adding frost to snow for his already blank resume.

This situation couldn’t help but remind Lin Xi of when he first entered the United Administration.

It was obvious that he had already taken the position, but how to sit firmly in it would depend on how he would establish his authority in the Third Administration next.

“Alright then.” Lin Xi was quite adaptable. He beckoned to Pu Sui, “Come on, Little Pu. Since the Executive Officer said I need to get started as soon as possible, you can first report to me on the main work focus of the Third Administration at this stage.”

Pu Sui: “…”

Pu Sui had obviously rarely seen someone climb the ladder so smoothly. He really didn’t treat himself as an outsider to the United Administration at all. He had wanted to ask if he could understand the work without explaining the basic system first, but seeing Lin Xi’s gentle smile and completely calm attitude, the doubt on the tip of his tongue was swallowed back down. He handed over the document in his hand: “I have already prepared the materials. You can start by looking at these.”

Four hours later, Lin Xi finally walked out of the office, dizzy and light-headed, rubbing his sore temples as he walked.

The content Pu Sui reported was basically a perfect match for his original daily work, at most the workload had multiplied several times due to the current complex situation. But facts proved that if he was still considered human, it could only be said that after being idle for too long, it was indeed difficult for such a creature to immediately return to such a high-intensity corporate slave rhythm.

How could he have been so tireless about going to work back then?

Just as Lin Xi was pondering this, he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

He opened it and saw it was a message from Yan Xingzhou: [I have already prepared all the daily necessities you need. Just come directly to the dormitory. I’ll wait for you here.]

Lin Xi blinked slowly, and a faint smile appeared on his numb face that had just been squeezed dry by work.

What a great warm man, President Yan. So thoughtful.

After arriving at the airport, Yan Xingzhou, who had always been unwilling to get involved with the United Administration again, chose to leave directly and did not escort Su Qiuyin back to the United Administration headquarters with Lin Xi.

Originally, Lin Xi had thought he had gone back to the hotel to rest, but now it seemed he had gone to arrange his daily life.

Downstairs in the United Administration staff dormitory area.

A row of vehicles was neatly arranged in the open space. The comings and goings of the moving team attracted frequent glances from the United Administration staff passing by, inevitably leading to discussions.

“Am I seeing things? The work uniforms on these people seem to be…”

“That’s right, it’s really from the Wan Yuan Group!”

“Wan Yuan Group? What are their people doing here? What are they moving? Don’t tell me they’re transporting bombs to blow up our dormitory area?!”

“What are you thinking? If they wanted to do something, they’d go directly for the headquarters building. Why target the dormitory area?”

“Damn! Guess who I just saw over there! I think I saw Yan Xingzhou in that car over there!”

“Yan Xingzhou? Is it that Yan Xingzhou?!”

“What does that mean? Yan Xingzhou is moving? Has he made up with the United Administration? Is he coming back to take up a post?”

…

“Shh—! Look, he’s coming out!”

At the point where all eyes were focused, as a black vehicle from the United Administration stopped at the entrance of the dormitory area, at almost the same time, the man sitting in the sedan could be seen finally opening the car door and stepping out.

Yan Xingzhou strode forward, walked to the front of the United Administration car, and opened the door in a gentlemanly and composed manner.

The next moment, a figure with vibrant red hair appeared in everyone’s vision.

At such a distance, everyone only saw the two of them say a few words in a low voice, and then they walked side by side towards the dormitory area.

The sight of the two tall figures walking side by side was undoubtedly very pleasing to the eye, but considering Yan Xingzhou’s special identity, it only made people more curious about the identity of the person beside him.

After all, as everyone knew, even Executive Officer Gu couldn’t get a good look from Yan Xingzhou. Was there really a character in the United Administration that this President of Wan Yuan Group valued so much?

The discussions were endless. Finally, it was unknown who let out a soft cry: “I remember now! I heard that when President Yan was in N City, he kept a pretty boy with a fire ability. Could it be this person!”

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