Retirement!
"Look! That's Starlink Corporation's First Fleet!"
There were several screens in the Jian family's garden, and they had been playing some songs and dances to liven things up when the image suddenly switched to the deep night sky. Starlink Corporation's First Fleet appeared on the screen after opening a warp tunnel, and everyone realized that Xia Fei had returned.
"Hmm? What's with that capital ship following behind him? "
"A Thanatos-class carrier from Gaian? Does that ship belong to Starlink Corporation? I've never heard of them getting a capital ship license. "
Everyone discussed among themselves, and Chief of Staff Williams smiled. "That ship belongs to Xia Fei. Because of his contributions in the war, the military has given him a special capital ship license, allowing Xia Fei and Quantum Holdings to have their own capital ships."
The other two of the triumvirate, Tai and Layton, were leading the army to reclaim territory, so only Williams remained in Sido. Of course, Williams had to represent the military in his return, so he had come to the Jian family. The military and internal affairs originally had a plan to welcome Xia Fei and award him with a medal, but it was canceled due to Xia Fei's objection. As for this place, it was a private welcome party for the Jian family and had nothing to do with the government.
"I see. Xia Fei does have the right to have a capital ship."
"Look, his ship has the military's serial number on it. Perhaps the Navy gave it to him."
Everyone discussed among themselves, all of them believing that Xia Fei had the right to have a capital ship. Quantum Holdings and the Jian family all felt proud, and they were all in high spirits.
Nirvana was simply too big to land in Sido's airport, so Xia Fei boarded Vampire and entered Sido. The little robot Lil Pea was left on the ship due to his special status, and Lil Pea was helpless about this. Xia Fei did not look down on him, but most humans were still hostile toward robots, and this was a fact that no one could change.
* Whoosh! *
Vampire landed in the Jian family's garden. Xia Fei walked out of the ship and greeted everyone he knew and did not know before making his way to the VIP lounge.
Xia Fei was slightly disappointed that Avrils was nowhere to be seen, but he still greeted them with a smile. Avrils was his lover, so he had to treat her with respect. He could not neglect these friends of his, either. After all, Xia Fei had left the company to them to manage most of the time, and they had not let Xia Fei down, managing Quantum Holdings in good order.
Everyone entered the main hall in the center of the garden, and most of them tactfully left. The few who wanted to get close to Xia Fei were politely rejected by Pang Xing and Pang Hai. Only those who were closer to Xia Fei were allowed to enter.
There were those who took note of the names of the people in Xia Fei's circle so that they could get closer in the future. After all, these were all Xia Fei's direct subordinates, and their influence could not be underestimated.
When everyone asked Xia Fei about what had happened in the insectoid territory, Xia Fei brushed it off without any intention of taking credit. Instead, he praised everyone for their hard work, protecting Quantum Holdings and taking advantage of the chaos to recruit many talents.
There sure are a lot of people here, very different from what I expected, Xia Fei said as he stood by the window and looked outside.
Old man Qin Mangs walked over and said, There's a reason for this, and you should be well aware of it.
Xia Fei nodded. The war has just ended, and the business and political world will most likely be reshuffled. The Jian family has suffered great losses in this war, so they're probably doing this to reinvigorate their influence.
Qin Mangs said, "It's not just the Jian family; Quantum Holdings needs your support, too. Because of your relationship with Avrils, Quantum Holdings and Starlink Corporation are now viewed as one entity, bound together for good or for ill. The strength of the two companies cannot be underestimated, and if they work together, they'll definitely have the strength to contend for the throne of the number one corporation in the Alliance. When that time comes, you'll be the number one profiteer in the Alliance."
Xia Fei smiled, not too bothered by this question. After all, his mind was no longer here, and what he was truly interested in was the group of Law Adepts in the distant stars.
From the corner of his eye, he glanced at Sean, who was chatting with Andre. The two of them seemed to know each other very well. Meanwhile, Avril's father was talking to Charlie about something. It was probably about cooperation. The largest corporate alliance in the business world was slowly taking shape, so it was understandable that the other businesses had gathered here.
"Civilization begins with intelligence. Destruction and the God of Titan. Only with the protection of the God of Titan can life be saved," Thuram muttered to himself. Thuram muttered to himself. He had once told Xia Fei this before, referring to the importance of a Titan-class warship to a civilization.
"The Alliance has once again brushed past the edge of destruction, once again proving that it'll be very difficult to establish a foothold in the universe without great strength."
Xia Fei laughed. "Old man, are you thinking about the Titan warship again?"
"That's right. If humans had Titans, they wouldn't have been bullied by the insectoids this time. Although I don't know why the ancient humans tried so hard to create Titans, it's never wrong for a civilization to have such a superweapon."
Xia Fei did not say anything. He already understood this matter. The ancient humans did not build Titan to prevent other races from exterminating them but to prevent the invasion of Law Adepts. However, he did not tell Qin Mangs that he already had the full blueprints of the Titan warship. This matter was very important. All the civilizations that had or had wanted to build Titan had all perished, so Xia Fei had no choice but to take it seriously.
Changing the topic, Qin Mangs patted Xia Fei on the shoulder. "I almost forgot; youre still a trainee Adjudicator of the Adjudicator Union. It's too much for you to carry the title of a trainee Adjudicator with your current status, and the Union will become a laughing stock. The president mentioned a while ago that he wants to give you the qualification of a diamond Adjudicator. What do you think?"
A diamond Adjudicator was the highest rank in the Adjudicator Union, possessing many privileges and glory. The conditions that the Adjudicator Union had offered to recruit Xia Fei were not low.
Xia Fei shook his head. "There's no need for that. It's just a title. Back then, I didn't sign an agreement with the Heaven Execution Training Camp, precisely because I dont want to be bound by anyone. Even now, I insist on my own opinion. I will withdraw from the Adjudicator Union."
Qin Mangs burst into laughter. "That's true. Even a diamond Adjudicator is hardly worthy of your current status. At the very least, you should have a seat among the ten old men of The Brotherhood, but as the oldest warrior organization, The Brotherhood guards many secrets that no one knows about, and the ten old men are the core of the organization. I'm afraid that you'll have to put in some effort."
Xia Fei chuckled. "Old man, it's not that I think the title of Diamond Adjudicator isn't impressive enough. If I cared about my status, I wouldn't have become a librarian under you all those years ago. I wouldn't have joined either the Adjudicator Union or The Brotherhood."
Qin Mang was stunned. He did not expect Xia Fei to be so indifferent to fame and fortune after his return. It must be known that the ten old men of The Brotherhood were positions that allowed them to come into contact with the top secrets of the Alliance. They were on par with the military triumvirate, so for Xia Fei to be able to join The Brotherhood at such a young age could only be described as unbelievable. Any sane person would not have rejected such an offer.
"Leaving the Adjudicator Union and not joining The Brotherhood?" Qin Mang raised his head and glanced at the nearby Williams. "Could it be that the military or the Alliance Government has given you more benefits?"
Xia Fei shook his head. "Old man, you should know that the Alliance has agreed to give me Terminus, right?"
Qin Mang nodded. "I've heard of it. Are you planning on running off to the Death Trio Star Region to be a lonely region master? What's so good about that backwater place? "
Xia Fei casually replied, "At least I won't have to be restricted by others. I can grow my own flowers and plants, fish, and raise birds when I have nothing to do. That's also a way of life."
Xia Fei knew very well that Qin Mang sincerely wanted to help him become a powerhouse in the Alliance, but things had changed with the passage of time. The Alliance's stage no longer held much interest for Xia Fei, and the mysterious world of Law Adepts and Law Adepts was much more worth visiting for Xia Fei, who had always been curious.
However, he could not tell Qin Mang all of this, so he could only find an excuse.
Qin Mang laughed as he patted his plump head. "Yet another unusual choice. Just like how you unexpectedly became a librarian in the library back then. Just when everyone thought that you'd come back to show off your abilities and achieve something great in the Alliance, you actually decided to go to the remote Terminus Star Region. Even I didn't expect this."
Xia Fei smiled and bowed to Qin Mang. "Old man, I haven't quit the Adjudicator Union yet; I'm still a lowly librarian working under you. Shall I make you a pot of tea?"
Xia Fei personally brewed a pot of Longjing tea for Qin Mang. Qin Mang smiled happily. "You sure know how to talk, kid. Now that you're gone, it'll be hard for me to find someone who knows how to make tea.
"I'm afraid I won't have the chance to make tea for you personally, but I'll get Charlie to send you new tea every year. Most of the tea plantations on Earth are still around, so it's a blessing in disguise."
Many people were waiting to speak with Xia Fei, so Qin Mang did not waste any more time. He took the teapot and walked over to Thuram's side, giving the opportunity to the others.
"How is it? Xia Fei must be crazy with joy knowing that you're going to promote him to a high position in The Brotherhood. "Thuram did not stand on ceremony, taking the teapot and pouring himself a cup.
"He declined." Qin Mang sighed.
Thuram nearly spat out the tea he had yet to finish drinking.
"Did I hear that right? The ten old men of The Brotherhood are in control of nearly half the martial arts manuals and ancient civilization ruins in the Alliance, commanding all the warrior organizations. He actually declined such an opportunity? Is there something wrong with his head? "
"What do you think?" Qin Mang asked after taking a sip of tea.
Thuram shook his head. "Probably not. Xia Fei is a smart kid."
Qin Mang sighed. "Back then, when he ran over to do odd jobs for me, many people thought that he had something wrong with his head, but it turns out that he's smarter than anyone else. It's probably the same for him now that he wants to retire. I just can't figure out what's more important that's tempting him."
A while later, Williams came over to Qin Mang and Thuram after he finished his conversation with Xia Fei.
"Congratulations. Xia Fei isn't willing to replace the retiring Layton as the chief of the Navy. The Adjudicator Union has won this round again." Williams sighed.
Qin Mang and Thuram burst out laughing. "The price you've offered is quite high. Xia Fei hasn't even gone to command school, yet you're still thinking of letting him become the chief of the Navy and command the entire Alliance Navy."
Williams smiled. "From the looks of it now, the price isn't high enough."
"Actually, Xia Fei didn't agree, either," Thuram could not help but say.
"Then what does he want?" Williams curiously asked.
"He wants to retire and go fishing in the Terminus Star Region that you've given him."
* Crash! *
Williams's face turned ashen, and the exquisite glass cup in his hand fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
…
The sound of the cup shattering was not loud, but the lounge suddenly became so quiet that Williams thought that he had been distracted for a moment and had broken the cup, attracting everyone's attention.
In truth, the reason everyone was silent was not because of a cup but because of a woman.
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