"Wow! Didn't you just return to Lungmen yesterday? And you're already taking office! Didn't Old Wei give you any time off?" Kanna looked disbelieving.
"Old… Pfft, Lord Wei Yenwu / Wei Yanwu naturally asked for our opinions, but Rhodes Island's workload isn't heavy. If I didn't occasionally lead teams on external missions, my body would probably have rusted long ago, so everyone said they didn't need a break and could return directly to work." Hoshiguma suddenly spat out a word, almost being tricked into calling him Old Wei by this little thing.
She knew that Lady Fumizuki / Wen Yue was very fond of this little Kanna, but if Kanna called him Old Wei, people would consider it innocent childish talk. If she followed suit and called him that, she would probably have to go on patrol as a street police officer tomorrow.
"Tsk, bosses must really like people like you, who even work overtime…" Kanna gave Hoshiguma a disdainful look, then retreated further inward, as if afraid of getting too close and catching the 'overtime virus'.
The group drank tea and chatted on the rooftop until the afternoon. Only when the construction team was about to finish work did they leisurely descend.
"This construction team has a strong safety awareness. They worked all day and there wasn't a single safety hazard."
As a "professional" who, during her time as a director, once built an entire church illegally with Rhodes Island's Casters and Mudrock in a single day, and a high-rise building in a week, then filmed and subsequently demolished it, Kanna had a slight understanding of engineering. At least in her amateur eyes, the safety awareness and equipment of these construction workers were very much in place.
Hoshiguma gave her a look. "This is Lungmen's most experienced top engineering team, having handled the most official buildings and several of Lungmen's iconic structures. If it weren't for Officer Wei Yenwu / Wei Yanwu's request, they wouldn't even bother with a renovation job like this!"
Everyone had an 'of course' expression. No wonder these people worked quickly and efficiently, yet they were always on time for lunch and when they finished work in the afternoon. There was no situation like on other construction sites where they'd work late into the night.
After stepping out, they saw other Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department personnel sitting in twos and threes along the road. Hoshiguma frowned slightly. How had the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department become so lax after she had been away for a year?
Upon seeing Hoshiguma descend, the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department personnel immediately gathered. After asking, they learned that the Rat King from next door had sent someone over at noon, saying that the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department's conspicuous presence on the road put a lot of pressure on passersby. After all, very few people in the slums had truly clean backgrounds, so the other party suggested that the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department personnel rest in front of the shops on both sides of the street.
This ensured the safety of the street while also preventing passing pedestrians from feeling overly suppressed.
The vice-captain had asked Hoshiguma, but at the time, Hoshiguma was chatting with Kanna about one of Kanna's new scripts and completely forgot about it.
Recalling it, she seemed to have agreed to it at the time, but then immediately forgot. In the end, it was her own fault.
Hoshiguma couldn't help but shake her head. It seemed that her year on Rhodes Island had made her much more lax. She decided to regain her former feeling through extra training.
"Everyone, attention, at ease... Quick march!" Hoshiguma, acting on her thought, led the team jogging towards the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department.
After watching Hoshiguma lead the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department personnel away, Kanna stroked her chin and asked, a little confused, "If I remember correctly, walking from here to the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department isn't exactly close, is it?"
Blue Poison, beside her, picked up the projected map, pointed to their current location, and then pointed to the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department's base. "Although we are only separated by a river in a straight line from the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department, if we run back, we definitely can't cross this nearest bridge, which is only for vehicles. We'll have to run five kilometers further to another small bridge for pedestrians. Hmm, that's roughly ten kilometers for one trip."
Thinking of these unfortunate souls who, despite being about to finish work, were being dragged by their unscrupulous superior to run ten kilometers, Kanna could only mourn for them in her heart.
"Let's go! Oh, right, where are we staying tonight?" Kanna was about to step away when she suddenly remembered that when Kaltsit had given instructions this morning, her habit of zoning out during meetings seemed to have resurfaced, and she couldn't remember anything the other party had said. "Lungmen has arranged dormitories for us not far from here. However, according to the itinerary, there will be a welcome reception tonight, attended by representatives from several major hospitals in Lungmen and Lady Fumizuki / Wen Yue." Atro, beside her, put on an expression that said, 'I knew you'd ask.'
"Heh, Kaltsit babbled on for ages, and I just found it annoying..." Kanna showed no embarrassment, then continued, "That welcome banquet, at a glance, is either hostile or purely self-serving. Either way, it's definitely not suitable for eating. How about you guys go represent us? I know Lungmen well, so I'll go explore..."
Before Kanna could even take a step, Blue Poison scooped her up. "You can't leave! Doctor Kaltsit said others can skip it, but you absolutely must go. Who told Lady Fumizuki / Wen Yue to like you so much!"
Held by Blue Poison, Kanna looked at the dazzling lights of Lungmen city in the distance, and thinking of the tempting food, she couldn't help but look regretful.
However, upon arriving at the banquet venue, Kanna's regretful expression vanished completely, because as soon as she entered, she saw a large table laden with all sorts of food.
Compared to the various unique and strange snacks on the streets of Lungmen, this grand feast, comparable to a Manchu-Han Imperial Feast, clearly suited Kanna's taste more.
But Kanna didn't immediately dig in. Not only had the host not yet started the banquet, but it was also because she thought of Nian, who was still on Rhodes Island.
Of course, she wasn't suddenly feeling charitable; instead, she picked up her personal terminal and took a flurry of photos of the table of dishes, especially a few that looked spicy and fragrant. After taking the pictures, she "accidentally" hit send, and the recipient happened to be Nian.
Sure enough, three seconds later, an image appeared on the terminal of Nian giving a thumbs-up... Unfortunately, the thumb was pointing down.
"Offering all kinds of 'eat-for-you' services! After eating, I guarantee a detailed review of no less than a hundred words for each dish. 'Eat-for-you' plus one review for only one hundred lungmen dollars. How about it? Tempted? Act fast and buy now, duck!"
Kanna, pressing her advantage, sent another message that made those nearby feel a sudden darkness before their eyes.
After a long silence, Nian sent another message: "Wait till you get back, I'm going to kill you!!!!!"
The five large exclamation marks represented her extreme excitement.
"Say something nice, and I'll pack a few for you..."
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