Chapter 211 – Job Transfer
April 4th, Tuesday.
Germany, Emden City, in a certain building.
Standing in front of the spacious floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking both banks of the Ems River, Elvin held a glass of red wine, and the smile on his lips had not faded.
“…Currently, the Eden Experiment Center has verified the blood sample of Jiang Yao provided by Mr. Zhong, and the ancestor’s reaction to the blood is extremely strong; she is indeed the Queen.”
Frank spoke softly behind the family heir, feeling a bit excited himself.
“Interesting, unexpectedly, it still hasn’t entered the final slumber. Does this mean that it’s a completely new phase for the Queen? Why should we still use our previous understanding to determine who the Queen really is?”
“Frank, I won’t get involved in the negotiations at the EVN Group; let the board handle it. Tell them I need to provide Zhong Jing with a moderate reward.”
Elvin turned around, walked directly to his desk, opened his computer, and began reviewing the specific analysis data.
“Lord Elvin, in Huaguo, the hidden arrow Zhen Guangquan and Qin Rong, the fifth member of the Wang family, have been exposed. This will bring unnecessary trouble for us in reclaiming the Queen in the future.”
Frank quickly added the latest intelligence report.
“They were originally just pawns, especially Qin Rong; whether he is trustworthy remains to be seen. Frank, never underestimate that Duchess of the Wang family; we can’t put all our hopes on one line.”
Elvin smiled as he glanced over the piles of reports from the Eden Experiment Center, feeling very good: “Frank, tell Chu Dali that the Engel family continues to support him as always, as long as he can hold off the hidden arrows and the Wang family.”
As he spoke, Elvin shut down the computer and began adjusting his tie: “Prepare the plane to Eden; I want to see the experiment process in person.”
“Alright… By the way, Lord Elvin, Mrs. Catherine from the North American James family has been requesting to visit Eden and the ancestor. Should we continue to decline?”
Elvin was momentarily taken aback and slowly turned his head towards the floor-to-ceiling window, looking west, lost in thought.
“With their intelligence-gathering ability, the location of Eden shouldn’t be a secret to them anymore… I will personally invite her.”
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K City, a golf club on the eastern bank of Dianchi Lake.
“Tsk tsk, look, Xiaoyan and Menghuai are completely like a couple… Destiny is so wonderfully romantic. Even if Menghuai becomes a vampire, he still wants to be by Xiaoyan’s side…”
Hiding behind a cherry blossom tree, Xiaodong rarely showed such a gossiping demeanor, pulling Liang Tai to spy on a couple in the distance.
“He’s very capable, but he always feels like he’s not on the same page as us. Even Wan Jie might not be able to keep him in check.”
Liang Tai stroked his chin and expressed his opinion purely based on intuition.
Xiaodong became a bit nervous upon hearing this: “Wan Jie can’t handle him? I heard Brother Zheng also came from the hidden arrows back in the day…”
“It feels different. Back then, Zheng Shaolin followed Wan Jie like a blank sheet of paper forcibly cleared after his worldview collapsed. He was in pain but was continuously being reshaped.”
“Menghuai gives me the feeling of being a piece of stationery filled with indelible content. He can only forcefully find blank spaces between the lines to write new words, resulting in a chaotic mix of the old and new.”
Liang Tai, as one of the longest-serving members following Wan Yue, was well aware of everyone’s past and growth.
“Looking at it now, Wan Jie must have recognized this long ago, which is why she chose for Xiaoyan to marry him. However…”
I believe that time can change everything!
Xiaodong smiled as he took out his phone and secretly snapped a picture of the couple in the distance. “The power of love is great; the old Menghuai and the current Menghuai are both so serious about Xiaoyan, and that’s enough. It’s just unfortunate that he’s a mixed-blood vampire, but as long as Xiaoyan doesn’t mind, it’ll be fine.”
“What are you doing?”
Liang Tai felt a tremor in his pocket, took out his phone, and realized Xiaodong had actually posted pictures of Menghuai and Jiang Yan interacting in their work group.
“Helping them out. Don’t look at Sister Ai’s serious demeanor usually; she can be naughty too. Last time, she suddenly posted a photo of you and me in the group…”
Xiaodong’s face turned slightly red, and then her fingers flew as she started gossiping in the group.
“Alright, stop gossiping. Let’s quickly pack our things and leave for C City after lunch.”
“Hey, just a few days… It’s rare to stay in such a nice place, where food is served to me.”
Liang Tai and Xiaodong left. By the lakeside, on a bench, Menghuai slightly turned his head to look behind him before continuing to sketch on the drawing board in his hands.
The subject of the sketch was Jiang Yan, who was leaning against the railing and gazing into the distance.
“When I first met Brother Liang, I used to call him Uncle Liang. In fact, he isn’t much older than Brother Zhao Peng; he just looks older… Sister Xiaodong is quite the scholar. Thanks to her, many companions have turned dangers into opportunities…”
This was Jiang Yan’s first formal introduction to the main members of the Hyacinth community. Turning around, she noticed the other party was focused on drawing.
“Don’t draw me… If you get distracted like this, I won’t speak anymore.”
Jiang Yan’s face turned slightly red as she grabbed the drawing board from him, tearing down the nearly finished sketch, and then turned her back.
Not very professional, but it had some skill involved; how come she never knew he could sketch? Jiang Yan slyly glanced at the drawing paper in her hand, and the vivid profile of a girl made her feel a bit shy.
“Can’t tell, Sister Xiaodong is only fifteen, and she’s already a mid-level knight, and she’s an ordinary blood type. She should be considered a genius, right? Guo Hao and the others respect you a lot; you also came out of the Hermit Alliance with Wan Jie, right?”
Menghuai smiled and replaced it with new drawing paper, starting to sketch natural scenery while casually asking.
Jiang Yan turned her head, blinked a few times, and smiled slightly: “No, I only joined the Hyacinth ten years ago, but I happened to run into Brother Huang. If it weren’t for Brother Huang guiding me, I probably wouldn’t have survived the first year of blood invasion with Xiaoyao.”
“Brother Huang… is that the one in D City? Isn’t he a senior attendant? How can he handle so many matters?”
Joining the Hyacinth ten years ago… Menghuai paused his pen, slowly looked up, and felt even more confused.
It seemed he had heard Zheng Shaolin mention before that newcomers stay in the Hyacinth Manor for several years to learn and adapt to the change in identity. In just ten years, Jiang Yan and Jiang Yao could go from blood servants to knights?
Rare blood types grow quickly, and if they are mixed blood, becoming a knight within ten years is a breeze. They must possess exceptional talent among mixed-blood vampires, which is why Wan Yue treats them differently and nurtures them as confidants.
But how could a mixed-blood vampire at the half-step baron level possess abilities that surpass their realm? That doesn’t make sense… Could there really be such special individuals in the vampire world?
“Brother Huang is very easy-going; he doesn’t care about his realm but is very reliable. No one has ever looked down on Brother Huang because of his level… Um, Menghuai?”
Seeing the other party lost in thought while looking at the drawing board, Jiang Yan walked over with a smile and gently blocked his line of sight with the sketch paper in her hand.
“We’re going back to pack up. Prepare to return to C City.” Menghuai regained his senses, put away the drawing board, grabbed his coat from beside him, and draped it over Jiang Yan. “We’ve been out for so long; your sister must be anxious.”
“Xiaoyao?”
Jiang Yan was taken aback, looking at Menghuai, who took care of her closely, suddenly feeling that she didn’t want to go back to C City. As for the reason, she couldn’t express it.
“Well, Menghuai, don’t mind Xiaoyao’s attitude towards you; she’s just a kid. She might have misunderstood our relationship…”
Jiang Yan lowered her head slightly, her voice soft, feeling flustered, as if she was afraid of being exposed.
Menghuai said nothing and took a step forward, lifting Jiang Yan into his arms—this was a familiar pattern for both of them over the past week.
“I’m fine; I can walk by myself…”
Jiang Yan was even more flustered, but just as she spoke half a sentence, she stopped and buried her head down, closing her eyes.
In this way, Menghuai disregarded everyone’s gaze and confidently strode toward the distant villa while holding Jiang Yan.
“Xiaodong, let’s go; it’s mealtime.”
At the entrance of the villa, Liang Tai, having finished packing his luggage, approached Xiaodong from behind, only to find she was still watching Menghuai and Jiang Yan.
In his view, Menghuai continued to cradle Jiang Yan in his arms, walking towards them confidently, and the latter was enjoying the moment, curling her body with one hand resting on Menghuai’s neck.
“Xiaodong?”
Seeing his companion dazed, Liang Tai couldn’t help but raise his voice.
“Brother Liang, I’m a bit tired; I can’t walk anymore…”
Xiaodong turned her head, her face slightly flushed.
“Ah, you… No, there are too many people here…” Liang Tai quickly reacted, sneaking a glance around, and suddenly his face turned half red. “How about we postpone it to another day…?”
“They are so generous, almost wanting the whole world to know!”
Xiaodong stomped her foot and huffed in annoyance as she walked past Liang Tai and into the villa.
“Can I compare with Menghuai? Others have that external charm. If I were to hold you, it would look like a greasy old man trying to be inappropriate; I wouldn’t even dare to do it myself…”
Liang Tai sighed and glanced back at Menghuai, who was walking a dozen meters away, suddenly feeling a bit annoyed with him.
In the capital, at a military hospital.
After another examination, the healing of the fractures in his left leg and right arm was better than expected, and he finally awaited the day to remove the cast, followed by two to three weeks of rehabilitation exercises.
Unfortunately, the recovery of his right wrist was quite mediocre, likely needing another week or two to truly recover fine motor skills like writing and using chopsticks. For now, it could only serve as decoration.
It seemed that overcoming psychological barriers required more time than dealing with the actual injury. After leaving the treatment room, Han Jielisi didn’t dare to try walking with a single crutch to support his left leg; he chose to sit in a wheelchair instead.
“Han Jielisi!”
A familiar voice echoed from the end of the corridor, and Han Jielisi looked up to find Han Bi watching him with a strange expression.
“Ha ha, Sister Xiao, good morning! When did you arrive in the capital?”
Han Jielisi sensed that something was off with her mood and quickly plastered a smile on his face to greet her.
“Good morning? It’s almost lunchtime! I came straight here to see you right after getting off the plane!”
Han Bi stormed over, supporting Han Jielisi’s wheelchair as she swiftly rolled back to the ward, then crossed her arms, sat on the hospital bed, crossed her legs, and closed her eyes.
She tilted her head to the side with a flair, not sparing Han Jielisi a glance.
Um, Third Sister, are you here to visit a grave in the capital today?
Han Jielisi glanced at the wall calendar and realized it was Tomb-Sweeping Day, which only made him feel that her mood was unfriendly. He could only bite the bullet and inquire.
“Did you egg this on behind my back? Now I’m stripped of my position as captain by Commander Wang and ordered to report to the headquarters intelligence bureau!”
As he spoke, Han Xiao shot him a fierce glance, clearly in a bad temper, and even had slightly reddened eyes, indicating she had been feeling down these days.
“I didn’t say anything! It must have been Manager Ye and Commander Wang discussing it with Uncle San!”
Han Jielisi hastily shook his left hand in defense, “Also, Manager Ye has mentioned more than once that you excel at intelligence analysis and are a rare talent; it’s a pity to waste you in a frontline action team!”
“Since Commander Zhen had an incident, Manager Ye has been insisting on strengthening intelligence work. I estimate you’re not the only one; many oversight areas will have outstanding cadres assigned to the bureau.”
“Uncle San is not someone who plays tricks; since he’s agreed to let you go to the intelligence bureau, it shows he knows how urgent this work is and needs capable young cadres to step up and work hard!”
“Manager Ye has come to see me three times in the past week, repeatedly emphasizing it and wanting me to persuade you… I’m already tired of him! I told him I’m currently recovering, and let’s talk when I’ve been discharged! Moreover, I can’t guarantee that Third Sister will agree; she has feelings for the Embroidery Team!”
After this barrage of flattery, Han Xiao finally stood up with a half-believing look on her face: “Manager Ye and my dad really said that?”
Han Jielisi nodded eagerly like a little chick: “Yes, yes! Uncle San even called me to consult my opinion. Ah, we’re very short on personnel; you see, I still have to handle some work while in the hospital.”
“But you didn’t call me a single time! I had no psychological preparation! As a result, they suddenly notified me to hand over my work yesterday. Today, I flew to the capital early in the morning…”
Han Xiao rolled her eyes at her cousin, clearly aware that several statements from him were fabrications, but flattery still felt nice to hear.
Moreover, Manager Ye and their father did emphasize that she was more suitable for intelligence analysis work. It was likely that they had communicated this with people, including Han Jielisi.
With that thought, Han Xiao’s mood improved slightly.
Was she notified that day and asked to hand over immediately? So fast? Did the new captain take office yesterday?
Han Jielisi was also taken aback, feeling that this job transfer was very unusual.
“No, Commander Wang first asked the deputy captain to oversee daily operations. He said that in a few days, someone will be transferred from the Central Oversight Area to take over for a year, and then my previous substitute can be promoted.”
Han Xiao was also curious, biting her lip as she looked confused: “It’s quite strange. The changeover of the new captain of the Embroidery Team did not follow the usual inheritance customs; this is the first time.”
“From the Central Oversight Area? Tsk, I wonder which family’s talented student is running to the frontline action team to gain experience…”
Han Jielisi pushed his wheelchair to the bedside, grabbed the cup of water from the bedside table, while displaying a very interested expression, “Sister, what’s the other party’s identity? You can’t possibly know nothing about it?”
“Hmm, I heard he’s from the Operations Department of the Central Oversight Area and had previous work experiences in the headquarters. I had a video call with him yesterday; he seems to be about the same age as Menghuai, around twenty-eight or twenty-nine.”
Han Xiao sighed, looking somewhat helpless, “A rare surname, Tư Vệ Quân. He’s already close to thirty and can still join a frontline action team… Sigh, I hope this outsider doesn’t mess up the Embroidery Team…”
“Hey!”
Han Jielisi sprayed most of the water into Han Xiao’s face, eyes wide in disbelief.
“What are you doing?!”
Han Xiao jumped up, wiping the water off her military uniform, visibly displeased.
“Tu, Tư Vệ Quân? From the Central Oversight Area?”
Han Jielisi’s jaw dropped, still in disbelief.
“Hmm, do you know him? From your expression, is this person unreliable?”
Han Xiao also became tense, quickly lowering her voice.
“No, it’s not… Well, I have a bit of an impression… I heard he’s a very formidable person…”
Han Jielisi was bewildered, even doubting whether he had misheard.
Tư Vệ Quân, isn’t that the instructor from the Blood Dragon Team? Not long ago, Manager Ye was investigating his alleged involvement in the murder of Yang Jiu when he went south. How did he…
He actually let a high-level combatant from the Blood Dragon Team serve as the captain of a frontline action team? Even though it’s an acting position, that’s a significant amount of information overload!
A thousand thoughts raced through Han Jielisi’s mind.
“Really formidable? He’s not some flowery pillow stuffed with straw, right? Though he did look quite handsome and strong in the video, he seems to be capable like Hao; he’s very neat and cool.”
Han Xiao remained skeptical, recalling her first impression of Tư Vệ Quân during their video conversation yesterday.
“Third Sister, now we’ll really be working together. I still have my acting duties in the Western Oversight Area, so I plan to head back tomorrow. Why don’t you stay at my place in the capital for the time being?”
While struggling to remove his hospital gown on the wheelchair, Han Jielisi said to his older cousin.
“No need, I want to stay at Great Uncle’s house for a while and spend more time with him… Ah, why are you taking off your pants? Are you a pervert?!”
As Han Xiao turned around holding the military uniform, she suddenly saw Han Jielisi throwing the hospital gown on the floor, leaving only his underwear, smiling cheekily at her, which made her panic.
“Ah? I thought you didn’t mind… Who goes around talking about little kids all day?”
Han Jielisi was startled and hurriedly picked up the hospital gown to cover himself, feeling quite embarrassed.
