The atmosphere of the conversation stiffened in an instant.
Faced with Rudolph's tough refusal, Ai Qing did not get angry. Instead, she crossed her fingers and placed them on the table. "Can you give me a reason? Mr. Rudolph. You didn't even listen to what I said.
It's just a small operation. I just want to check the list of passengers on the Astral. It shouldn't be difficult for you, right? "
"This is the private property of the Fred family, Madam."
Rudolph frowned and replied unhappily, "The Astronomy Society has no law enforcement authority on the Astral. We won't let our guests be disturbed because of some groundless problem. "
Ai Qing was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What if I insist?"
"Then I'll insist."
Rudolph said indifferently, "It's my duty. Please forgive me."
Perhaps the Astronomy Society's tiger skin would be useful in other places, but it would not work on the Astral.
The Astral itself was inextricably linked to the Astronomy Society. If there were no high-level connections, how could they get the heritage of the Utopia and install Osiris's auxiliary engine in their car?
Although the Ancient Group was operating on behalf of the Astral, its true owner was the Fred family, a pure-blood lord in the Aegean Sea region of Rome.
If the world of the Ascended had a social structure, then these families, who had been involved in the Astronomy Society since its inception, would undoubtedly be at the top.
They were known as' pure-bloods', inheriting the holy name of their ancestors. Every member of the orthodox lineage, even in the embryo, inherited the blood of the Ascended from their ancestors and part of the source substance of the high-level Stigmata.
A family had a complete path of Ascension that was absolutely compatible with their bloodline. In addition to huge wealth and influence, they even had a large border as their private territory.
The head of the Fred family, the [Howler] of this generation, was not only a noble member of the Roman Senate, but he was also a Level 5 Ascended at the top of the Sea Emperor path, known as the 'Endless Sea Abyss'.
Only under the operation of him and a few other pure-blooded families could they win the investment from the Aeon Group, turning the Astral into an annual event on the Endless Sea.
It was precisely because of this freedom that even the Astronomical Society would not interfere with, that this place flourished and became an almost semi-public black market.
Nowadays, who knew how many people who couldn't see the light of day were moving around here. If the police of the Astronomical Society were to randomly arrest and search people, not to mention whether they could continue next year, he wouldn't even know how to explain it to his master.
In his opinion, this was just another attempt by the border administration to get involved in the affairs of Stellaris.
No matter what, he would not give the Astronomical Society any leeway to interfere.
"Really? That's too bad. "
Ai Qing sighed, but didn't say anything. She just stood up and said, "Then I can only hope that nothing bad will happen."
In the silence, Rudolph slowly raised his eyes and suppressed his anger.
"Little girl, are you threatening me?"
"No, it's just a kind reminder."
Ai Qing answered calmly.
Across the desk, she reached out her hand and waited for Rudolph's response.
But Rudolph still sat on the desk indifferently, turning a blind eye to Ai Qing's raised hand. He shook his head coldly and said, "You can leave."
Ai Qing didn't leave, just maintaining her original posture.
She waited quietly.
Even if Rudolph's eyes gradually became mocking, she still didn't withdraw her gaze.
"Do you know, Mr. Rudolph, you have made several mistakes." Ai Qing sighed softly. "But one of them can still be salvaged, such as now."
She lowered her head and stared into the old man's eyes, telling him word by word, "As a commissioner of the Central Decision Room, I represent the Astronomical Society to come here, follow your etiquette, and talk to you.
Then I should enjoy preferential treatment and your respect. You can be stingy with your tea, you can humiliate me, but you can't refuse the Astronomical Society's handshake. No one can. "
Rudolph's expression froze for a moment, but he was still cold and hard. "What if I say no?"
"You can't say 'no', because you don't have the right."
Ai Qing looked at him with pity. "If you stay here today and wait for me to take back my hand, then you, no, the Fred family you represent, will no longer be a friend of the Astronomical Society."
In the dead silence, Fred's expression changed.
Even though he was extremely unwilling, he still slowly stood up under Ai Qing's mocking gaze. He raised his hand in humiliation and shook her hand, then retracted it as soon as they touched.
"You can leave," he said with a pale face.
Ai Qing shrugged, turned around, and pushed the door open.
In the corridor outside the door, a man wearing a horse mask leaned against the wall, holding a cigarette in his hand. He was carelessly flicking the ash on the precious carpet under his feet.
Under the watchful eyes of several guards, wisps of smoke curled up from the mouth and nose of the silicone horse mask, sometimes forming an F shape, sometimes a U shape, and sometimes a C shape …
Seeing Ai Qing come out, the last letter dissipated into the air.
He turned around and asked curiously, "How was the talk, Sir Commander?"
"Don't ask a question you already know the answer to."
Ai Qing reached out and took the bag in his hand. She took out a bottle of spray and carefully sprayed it on her hand. Then, she wiped it twice with alcohol wipes in disgust.
"Let's go," she said. "He's just an idiot who takes advantage of his seniority. He's not infected, so you don't need to clean him up."
"That's good."
Tony shook his horse face. "After all, these young men are watching me. I'm quite stressed … Goodbye, everyone."
After saying goodbye politely, he threw the cigarette butt on the floor and left behind Ai Qing.
When they were out of the door, Tony asked casually, "You did it on purpose, didn't you?"
"Huh?" Ai Qing didn't seem to know what he was talking about.
"You deliberately angered him, didn't you?"
Tony said, "You didn't go head-to-head with the Fred family and fulfilled your duty. No matter what happens in the end, the old man will take all the blame.
Not only did you complete your task, but you also gave the border administration a reason to intervene. Everyone wants to thank you. "
"You know what, Tony?"
In front of him, Ai Qing suddenly stopped in her tracks. "Among all the evil virtues, the most intolerable is stupidity. It's second only to thinking that you're smart."
"There are always people who think that because they have a powerful backer, they are a big shot. But in fact, they don't know anything about real power. They are so ignorant that it makes people laugh.
Even if I have reminded him that I am a commissioner in the decision-making room of the Directorate, he still tries to bury his head in defending his insignificant power and dignity, like a hen protecting her eggs. Until now, he doesn't even know why I am here, let alone what he is rejecting. "
She looked back at Tony and asked, "Do you think it's necessary to save such a person?"
Tony just shrugged his shoulders and shook his head.
There was no answer.
He always felt that if he nodded in front of this black-hearted woman, she would definitely give him this difficult and honorable task.
"Don't worry, it won't happen."
Ai Qing, who was walking in front of him, said without looking back, "Because there is a more difficult task waiting for you. After all, compared to idiots, I prefer people who think they are smart. "
Tony's horse face suddenly froze.
He felt annoyed and sad from the bottom of his heart.
Why did he have to expose her for no reason? Was the lesson not enough? With such a boss, he felt that he had to start thinking about where to open a hair salon after he retired from the military.
He heard that the hair transplant industry in Shambhala was very developed. It seemed that he could consider it.
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In the captain's office.
Ever since Ai Qing left, Rudolph had fallen into a strange state of uneasiness, anger, and a hint of panic.
It was as if something had gone wrong.
After rejecting the next few meetings, he pondered for a long time. In the end, he wrote a detailed report about the arrival of the commissioner of the Astronomical Association and reported it to the higher-ups.
Then he paced back and forth in the office, waiting anxiously. It was not until the evening that he received a response from the higher-ups.
As soon as he opened the email, his heart sank to the bottom of the valley. It was ice-cold.
The official content of the email was only two words.
It was an angry reply from the family head.
Short and direct.
— Trash!
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At about three o 'clock in the afternoon, Huai Shi finally heard the first good news in a row.
His violin had finally arrived.
It was sent through the special channel of the Hell Music Association and was sent to Huai Shi's room by the old man in charge of the concert hall. There was another piece of news.
"In a few hours, the local association may temporarily move," the old man said, "Please forgive me for asking, but do you plan to go to the capital?"
"Hmm?"
Hearing that the Hell Music Association was about to close, Huai Shi quickly realized that these big organizations must have heard the news and were preparing to leave.
"No, no need."
He shook his head and refused, "After all, I am still a member of the Astronomical Association."
"In that case, I wish you victory."
After the old man smiled mysteriously, he respectfully left the room and closed the door for him.
In the silence, only Huai Shi and the violin case in front of him were left.
Just like the swordsmen in wuxia novels who could feel the sword energy, Huai Shi sat in front of the violin case and could feel a faint resonance from it.
More importantly, it was now time to open the treasure chests!
Huai Shi rubbed his hands, took a deep breath, and opened the buckle.
He was ready for a surprise.
He didn't see any destructive golden light, not even a violin.
He only saw another smaller violin case.
"Wow!" Huai Shi was dumbfounded. "You're still playing with Russian dolls, aren't you?"
He reached out and opened the case inside the case.
Then it was still a case.
Huai Shi opened it again.
This time, the violin case was almost the size of a violin, but there was still a case inside.
It was really a Russian doll!
He suddenly became furious and tore open the last lock.
He saw the case inside.
The case was still a case.
Finally, when he opened the palm-sized case, he saw a note on a black velvet cloth.
[I hope you'll be able to enjoy this surprise prepared for you.]
Surprise?
Surprise my ass!
He was surprised, but Huai Shi didn't see what the surprise was.
In the case, other than the note, there was only a heavy bracelet left.
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