Above the Galaxy
Chapter 438 - 278: Loyalty to the Sovereign and Service to the Nation!

Chapter 438: Chapter 278: Loyalty to the Sovereign and Service to the Nation!

Under the guidance of the young and beautiful Sister Gao, Tang Fei arrived at the office of the Supervision Bureau Fifth Division.

The Fifth Division of the Supervision Bureau was on the seventh floor of the same building. Sister Gao was quite familiar with the place and casually grabbed a young girl holding documents to ask, "Hua Juan, is your division chief in? I’m here to deliver someone to your division... the captain of the second team."

Hua Juan was a delicate-looking young girl. She glanced at Tang Fei and was surprised that his age and his position didn’t seem to match. Looking at Gao Xing, she said, "Mr. Zhong is here, I’ll take Captain Tang over now."

"Alright, I’ll also go over and greet Mr. Zhong." Gao Xing thought of seeing things through to the end, sending Buddha all the way to the west.

She had a very good impression of Tang Fei. Now that she had brought him here, she might as well help him make a good impression on the leaders.

Besides, Tang Fei was so young and already a captain of the second team, his future prospects were boundless. She also hoped to build a good relationship with such a valuable asset.

After all, in the officialdom, the wheel of fortune turns; never underestimate the young and poor.

The small leaders of the human resources department, heavily steeped in authority, would appear three ranks higher when seen by officials. She was willing to speak a good word for him, and the leaders above would pay him a bit more attention.

After all, the saying "having connections at the top" works in any era and context.

"Okay." Hua Juan led the way in front, inviting Tang Fei and Gao Xing to the division chief’s office.

After Hua Juan knocked on the door, a voice from inside invited them in.

"Director, Director Gao has brought Captain Tang here to report," Hua Juan succinctly introduced the situation.

Zhong Jiayuan looked up at Tang Fei, immediately stood up to welcome him, grabbed his hand, and said with a smile, "Brother Tang, I’ve finally waited for you to come. Knowing that you were going to report here these past few days, I have not dared to leave the office, afraid that we might miss each other..."

Gao Xing watched in awe, wondering what kind of background this young man had.

Not yet seventeen, and he was already the captain of the second team.

Seeing Division Chief Zhong Jiayuan stand to greet him, it seemed like the two were close, like brothers...

"Mr. Zhong, from now on I am a soldier under your command, wherever you point, I’ll fight," Tang Fei firmly shook Zhong Jiayuan’s hand and said respectfully.

"We’re like brothers, why the formality?" Zhong Jiayuan pretended to be displeased and said, "Once you’re in the Fifth Division, consider it your own home. If you need anything, just speak up... We brothers should work together, I can’t let you suffer."

"Yes, I’ll have to rely on your care from now on."

"Look at you, I’ve already told you to not be so formal..."

Zhong Jiayuan appeared to notice Gao Xing for the first time, stepped forward to shake her hand, and said cheerfully, "Oh, it’s been a long time since Director Gao personally brought someone here. I apologize for not greeting you from afar today."

"I get it, Mr. Zhong is saying that I haven’t been here often enough. Then from now on, I’ll come over more often and send all the best talents to your Fifth Division."

"Then we have an agreement. I might not have much else here, but I do have a few cans of good tea. Later, I’ll ask my secretary to send some to you," Zhong Jiayuan said cheerfully, deft at handling affairs.

Gao Xing pointed at Tang Fei and said, "Funny enough, Captain Tang and I hit it off at first sight, and since he calls me Sister Gao... I wanted to bring him here, please take good care of him in the future, Mr. Zhong."

"Now it seems, you two already knew each other. That’s even better, from now on, I’ll entrust this younger brother to Mr. Zhong."

The same set of pleasantries, if Tang Fei and Zhong Jiayuan were not familiar with each other, would be spoken on behalf of Tang Fei.

Now, they were spoken for herself.

"Don’t worry, Director Gao, Brother Tang and I will definitely get along well," Zhong Jiayuan said with a smile.

He knew the identity and background of Tang Fei - a student of White Crane Academy, a disciple of the Great Grandmaster, and the lover of the Little Princess.

On New Year’s Eve, the Princess herself made a video call to him, which they witnessed with their own eyes...

Although he wasn’t sure why Tang Fei would come to the Monitoring Bureau, this big dyeing vat, now that he had arrived, it was not within his ability to neglect.

What’s more, a few days ago, the Princess had invited him for an afternoon tea. Although he and Zhong Yu Xiu Xue shared the same surname, his "Zhong" was vastly different from the "Zhong" of the Princess.

Although the Princess had invited many outstanding young men from Phoenix City and never mentioned Tang Fei’s employment at the Supervision Bureau while casually chatting with him.

But she had hinted so much, if he still didn’t understand, then he would be as foolish as beasts.

Was he now in the sights of the Princess?

"That’s settled, then. You brothers have a good chat, I need to get back to work," Gao Xing said with a chuckle.

"I’ll walk you out."

"No need, no need," Gao Xing intercepted Zhong Jiayuan.

Yet Tang Fei insisted on walking Gao Xing to the elevator door, displaying full manners. Although Gao Xing might not necessarily be able to help him, she indeed had the wish to do so.

He had to acknowledge this kindness.

Tang Fei returned to the division chief’s office, and Zhong Jiayuan said, "The director just called, saying he wants to talk to you."

"The director?" Tang Fei looked at Zhong Jiayuan in astonishment; he knew that upon arrival at the Monitoring Bureau, he would definitely have to deal with the formidable person known as "Mad Dog."

But he hadn’t expected that just after reporting to the Fifth Division, and before even sitting down, the director had called wanting to meet and talk.

Were they that impatient?

Zhong Jiayuan looked at Tang Fei solemnly and said in a grave tone, "Remember, the Monitoring Bureau has only one director, and that is our Director Yan Wenli."

Naturally, the Supervision Bureau also had deputy directors, but those were all nominal.

If there was one person in the Monitoring Bureau who absolutely must not be offended, it was the director.

He feared Tang Fei might align himself with the wrong faction.

If such crucial information wasn’t communicated in advance, it would be his own negligence.

"Thank you, Big Brother, for the reminder." Tang Fei thanked with respect, knowing that Zhong Jiayuan was looking out for him.

"Let’s go, I’ll take you there now," Zhong Jiayuan said, patting Tang Fei’s shoulder.

"Okay." Tang Fei nodded.

Outside the director’s office.

Zhong Jiayuan gently knocked on the door, then straightened his attire, holding his breath in silence, standing upright as if a general ready for inspection.

"Come in." A hoarse voice came from inside the room.

Yan Wenli’s voice was unclear, not loud, as if speaking with a mouth full of sand.

Yet, he was the man who made the entire Empire tremble.

Zhong Jiayuan pushed open the solid wood door, stood at attention and saluted, and then loudly said, "Director, I’ve brought Tang Fei to report to you."

"Hmm." Yan Wenli waved towards Tang Fei and said, "Come here, come look at this calligraphy of mine... What do you think?"

Tang Fei approached Yan Wenli and looked at the four characters on the desk written in grass script: "Loyalty to the Monarch and Service to the Country."

Tang Fei shook his head and said, "Not so great."

"..."