His Sensory Perception was a form of spiritual vision. Since he could not receive light, all objects did not have colorful colors. Instead, they were gray and white. Normally, living creatures would have a white color due to the subtle energy they contained. Non-Living creatures, unless they were minerals with radiation, would have a gray color. The stronger the creature, the whiter its color would be. However, even the strongest creature Luo Yuan had encountered did not have such a bright color.
"Could this be the captain who has been having a meeting in New Capital City?" Luo Yuan had sharp ears and eyes. Although Fang Peibin was mumbling softly, it was no different from talking to his ear. He was slightly surprised. He had always thought that the captain would be a man, but he did not expect it to be a woman.
Luo Yuan was not being sexist, but it was the nature of women to stay away from combat. Wu Qianru was already rare in the team, but he did not expect the captain to be a woman as well.
She was slender and petite, even shorter than Chen Jiayi. She was only as tall as Luo Yuan's chest. Her skin was fair and rosy, and it was hard to tell her age. She was wearing an oversized khaki combat uniform, which was obviously a size too big for her. It was so loose that it looked like it would fall off her slender shoulders at any time. Especially the loose trousers. Due to the rough material, the trousers kept rubbing against each other as she walked, making a rustling sound, which made her look a little funny.
As the two of them got closer to each other, Luo Yuan felt a slight chill in the air. The temperature seemed to have dropped a few degrees. As she got closer to him, Luo Yuan's body tensed up subconsciously. However, he soon relaxed because she had already stretched out her hand.
"You must be Luo Yuan. I've heard a lot about you! Nice to meet you, my name is Lin Feiyan. On behalf of Hope City's Firearms Bureau, I welcome you to join us. I hope we can work well together in the future. "Lin Feiyan smiled shyly. She gave Luo Yuan a good first impression.
"It's my pleasure!" Luo Yuan shook her hand. Her hand was soft and warm, as if he was holding a ball of burning charcoal. Not only was it not as cold as it seemed, but the temperature was surprisingly high. It was almost 50 to 60 degrees Celsius. An ordinary person would have been burned to death under such a temperature, but she seemed to be fine. She seemed to be in high spirits.
Fang Peibin, who was at the side, looked back and forth from time to time. The two of them had teeth that were as fine as shells and as translucent as jade. It was frightening to see. Even their skin was smooth and delicate, with barely visible pores. He had a feeling that the two of them were the same kind.
"Let me introduce you. This is Division Chief Yu from the political department of the headquarters of the Firearms Bureau. He is here to understand the details of the mission yesterday. When are you free?"
"Oh, nice to meet you, Division Chief Yu. Since I have nothing to do today, of course."
"Hello, Mr. Luo. I'm really sorry to disturb your work. Just a little bit of your time will do," Division Chief Yu said politely and humbly.
Lin Feiyan looked at the time and said, "You two can talk. Division Chief Yu, one hour should be enough, right?"
She did not wait for Division Chief Yu to answer, so she told Fang Peibin, "Lao Fang, please inform the rest of the team members and the logistics team that there will be a meeting after 1: 30 pm. Don't be late."
"Yes, Captain!" Fang Peibin, who was always carefree, did not dare to say anything in front of Lin Feiyan. He quickly slipped away.
"Luo Yuan, Division Chief Yu, you two can talk. I'll leave first. I have a lot of work to do these few days. I'll see you in the meeting room."
Luo Yuan did not find it funny anymore as he looked at Lin Feiyan, who was wearing a large combat uniform, walking away.
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There were many empty offices in the office building. Luo Yuan randomly chose one. Although it was empty, it was very clean. Apparently, it was cleaned every day. After asking the logistics team to serve tea, Division Chief Yu took out some documents, a pen and a recording device from his briefcase and started the formal conversation.
Division Chief Yu was very meticulous in asking all kinds of details. Some of the details that even Luo Yuan had neglected were repeatedly mentioned by Division Chief Yu. Fortunately, Luo Yuan had a good memory, or else he would not have been able to answer most of the questions.
After more than half an hour had passed and the conversation was over, even he was slightly relieved.
"Thank you very much for your cooperation, Mr. Luo. This is the most relaxing conversation I've ever had." Division Chief Yu stood up and shook hands with Luo Yuan. He had a good impression of Luo Yuan. He had done this kind of conversation more than 10 times, but this was undoubtedly the most relaxing one.
"I also admire your professionalism, Division Chief." Luo Yuan said politely.
"It would be great if every evolved person could be as sensible and careless as Mr. Luo!" Division Chief Yu sighed. His words were full of resentment. He then continued, "The discovery of the new alloy is very important to the Reconstruction Area. Its value is immeasurable. Other than understanding some details, I'm also here to reward you for your outstanding contribution to the Reconstruction Area. I would like to congratulate you in advance, General Luo!"
Luo Yuan smiled noncommittally.
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At 1: 30 pm in the meeting room, except for Xie Junhui who was out on a mission, everyone, including the logistics team, gathered to officially award Luo Yuan the rank of Major General. He was also appointed as the Deputy Captain and given two first-class merits.
The ceremony was simple and did not feel solemn at all. Other than two sets of Major General uniforms and an exquisite military officer's certificate, everything else was like child's play. In fact, this military rank did not mean much. It was just a little more powerful than the Art Troupe before the apocalypse. Both the members of the Firearms Bureau and Luo Yuan did not take it seriously. They could not take it seriously. Only the vice-captain was worthy of the title.
As for the two first-class merits, no one knew what they were used for. However, looking at the envious expressions of the other members, including Lin Feiyan, it seemed like there was some special use for it.
The appointment went smoothly and no one had any objections. Due to the uniqueness of the Firearms Bureau, only the strong would be respected in this department. Qualifications, background, and even meritorious deeds were not important. Without overwhelming strength, it was impossible to subdue these stubborn teammates.
It was not until the Deputy Captain Yuan's mourning ceremony that the ceremony was slightly more solemn. A large group of people suddenly rushed into the meeting room.
A black casket was placed on the rostrum that used to be decorated with flowers. However, the Deputy Captain Yuan's body was gone, so the casket was empty. It was just a symbol.
The team members all had solemn expressions on their faces. Only now did they feel a little sad. Even the incomparably powerful vice-captain had died without a corpse. Only Wu Qianru's eyes were slightly red. After all, the two of them had carried out the mission together.
Before the eulogy could be read, the family members below had already started quarreling. The ones making the most noise were the seven rather beautiful women. They were crying and arguing at the same time. The family members and friends behind them also had their own supporters, and they were arguing and cursing each other.
It was only after Fang Peibin's explanation that Luo Yuan understood the whole story. The Deputy Captain Yuan was lonely and these were his women. After the death of a member of the Firearms Bureau, the government would give a generous pension. To ordinary people, it was a huge sum of money. Obviously, these people were arguing about this.
However, Luo Yuan realized that he could not despise them. He was not feeling any better.
Affected by this farce, the little bit of sadness that he had felt before disappeared. Lin Feiyan, the Captain, was having a headache when she saw the situation. In the end, she went up to the stage to finish the eulogy as soon as possible. After a few minutes, she was about to slip away, but she was stopped by a few women.
It had to be said that Lin Feiyan's image was too confusing. Not only was she petite, but she also had a baby face. She looked harmless, but seeing that she was a leader, she had to uphold justice.
Luo Yuan was a little tired of the conferment ceremony and the mourning ceremony. However, when he saw this scene, he felt better.
The few of them signaled each other with their eyes and quickly took the opportunity to go out. When the cold wind blew outside, the last trace of sadness was swept away. They were used to seeing death in the post-apocalyptic world and did not have much sadness to offer. If it wasn't a close relative or good friend, who would be sad for you?
Just when Luo Yuan wanted to ask Fang Peibin what the first-class merit was for, a beautiful young woman with a graceful figure walked towards him with a pile of documents. Obviously, she had something to talk to him about. Luo Yuan had to wait until next time.
"Hello, Vice-Captain. I'm the office manager, Chen Xinjie. I'll bring you to choose your office. Do you have any specific requirements?" The young woman smiled warmly before she spoke.
"No, I'll just go to the office that Vice-Captain used to have. I'm not picky," Luo Yuan said.
"That's great. It saves us a lot of effort. That office is really the best one here. I was worried that it would be taboo for you." Chen Xinjie covered her mouth and chuckled. Her watery eyes looked like two charming crescent moons. Luo Yuan subconsciously looked at her again.
The two of them walked into the Vice-Captain's office at the end of the corridor. When he opened the door, Luo Yuan's eyes lit up. Everything inside had been tidied up. The office had been cleaned and looked as good as new. The entire office was about 60 to 70 square meters, almost the size of a living room.
In fact, it did look like a living room. Other than the big office desk, it was almost the same as a living room. There was a refrigerator, a color TV, and an air conditioner. They were all high-end products before the apocalypse.
The Vice-Captain had good taste. At least Luo Yuan did not feel uncomfortable. He opened the door on the left side of the wall. Inside was a bedroom and a bathroom. It would not be a problem even if he stayed there for a long time. Plus, there was a big balcony outside the living room. It would be a stretch to call it an office.
"Are you satisfied with the layout and decorations? If you have any requirements, we can change it immediately."
Luo Yuan put his Major General uniform and ID on the desk. He sat on the massage chair and turned around. He was satisfied with the layout, which was considered luxurious before the apocalypse. "No, it's fine."
"Do you have any requirements for your secretary?" Chen Xinjie continued.
"Secretary?" Luo Yuan was stunned. The Firearms Bureau was a small department with only a few members. Why would they need a secretary?
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