Zhang Ming recalled that during his journey in the Sea of Demon Gods, he often received letters from political figures from various countries. He opened one of the letters with some speechlessness: "Dear Zhang, I am the Commander-in-Chief of the Daxi Kingdom, Austria. Guanshan Bai Zhenhua! I am extremely happy to hear that you have returned... (There are hundreds of words of nonsense in between.)
"You are cordially invited to come to Onishi Country Oshi Historic Compound and accept a property. If you are willing, we will give away a manor, which is a beautiful place with beautiful scenery, and the rich country foundation equity... For this, we are very grateful."
Is this a letter written long ago?
However, money in the secular world is really meaningless. With the 600 million currently on hand, Zhang Ming feels that he can spend it forever.
Zhong Yunlong swallowed and said: "It is my task to deliver invitations from major multinational companies and political figures from various countries. I'm really sorry. If you are interested, you can take a look. If you don't have time, just pull it down and ignore it. Anyway, I just completed a task, you know, the work of the Anomaly Investigation Bureau also requires the support of various local countries, this is all I can do, please forgive me."
Zhang Ming felt a little funny. Aren't you the director of the subdistrict department? Why did you become the anomaly investigation bureau again?
Zhong Yunlong said bravely: "But these things about human civilization... are a little bit important... Haha, of course it depends on your mood. Anyway, you can do it if you want to, and it doesn't matter if you don't, just like the old man No one dares to force someone like Wang."
Next to them, Sun Minghan and Thor kept eating, making their whole bodies hot and their mouths dry.
It’s so hard to be a leader.
Fortunately, they are not leaders, otherwise they would be able to squeeze out a three-bedroom and one-living room with their toes in embarrassment!
But in the end, Zhang Ming didn't say anything more. He just sighed and put the pile of things aside.
"I appreciate your kindness, but I'm just too lazy to do it now. What do you think of my meal?"
"The color, smell and taste are both good, and you can actually taste the flavors from far away!" Zhong Yunlong praised highly, but he meant it sincerely. "As far as I know, the more powerful the monster's meat is, the tougher it is and cannot be bitten. Like now It melts in your mouth and is really delicious.”
Moreover, he felt that his soul power had grown just a little bit? Along with the mental power, it also increased!
This ingredient is definitely what the snake people civilization calls "dragon level" ingredients, and it is even a natural treasure that exceeds the "dragon level"!
Zhang Ming asked again: "What do you think is the appropriate charge for this meal? Of course, this meal is my treat. I'm just asking casually, how much price are you willing to bear?"
Zhong Yunlong was silent for a while: "To be honest, Mr. Zhang, if I knew your true identity, no one would dare to come and eat. Who dares to let you cook in person? Do you really think you are a chef?"
"If you don't know, well... unless you hypnotize every guest, there's no way they don't know."
Zhang Ming rubbed his temples in annoyance. It seemed that he was right. The Big Rice Tong Restaurant had not yet opened, so it closed down like this?
No one dares to come and eat?
Am I such a devil!
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Half an hour later, the three people from the Anomaly Investigation Bureau left with unfinished business.
Not the best result, but not bad either.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved to have escaped from prison.
"This meal is worth it, it's worth three years of hard work!"
Although it was already eight o'clock at night, they were still rushing back to digest food and... have a meeting!
Lao Zhang is really back, not the random rumors on the Internet!
This is definitely an impactful thing!
However, it is obvious that Zhang Ming is only willing to provide limited help, and is not willing to help without a bottom line, nor does he want to join the government. This is a very troublesome thing.
Of course, the work can be done slowly, so there is no need to rush.
So the three of them discussed it and felt that this trip was a complete success and they were satisfied.
"Actually, we can do Miss Calabash's work. I think Miss Calabash is approachable and easier to talk to." Zhong Yunlong said suddenly, but he didn't dare.
Because he had just made a divination, Miss Calabash might have some inexplicable entangled relationship with Zhang Ming.
"Maybe there won't be such delicious dishes next time. If I eat it every day, my strength might soar..." Sun Minghan felt a little regretful.
Thor also had some regrets: "It's a pity that I don't dare to compare. I don't know what his extraordinary ability is... It would be nice if I could see it with my own eyes."
"Extraordinary abilities have to pay a price, so you should save it. I heard that many extraordinary people have a short lifespan. Once they serve civilization, they will not live long."
"That's right. If it were me, I wouldn't be willing to do it."
A few people discussed it for a while, and then found a few beautiful female workers and asked them to be responsible for connecting with Zhang Ming.
"She's still not pretty enough! Is there an 18-year-old girl who is so pretty and looks like a beauty in the world at first glance?" Thor muttered beside her.
"Gungungun, don't make trouble." Zhong Yunlong frowned, feeling that it was still not safe enough.
He decided to recruit the two brothers and sisters from the Lin family and the two brothers and sisters from the old Zhang family, and simply asked acquaintances to contact them, only to feel that the matter was reliable.
After completing this work, the three of them boarded the plane back to the headquarters with some worries...
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On the other hand, Lao Zhang, who was full of wine and food, put away the dishes and looked at the moonlight in the sky, feeling a sense of quiet comfort deep in his heart.
He was going to stay one night at the junior's place.
Then, buy a house in the suburbs and live alone.
Although the status of elder is useful and it is okay to stay for a day or two, the two juniors are always uncomfortable staying here for a long time.
Who likes to live with their elders?
Although Zhang Ming feels that he is quite young mentally, the generation gap in status still exists.
He is not the kind of person who wants to be disliked for nothing.
He casually picked up a book in the study room, the Zhang family genealogy. This genealogy had been compiled since Zhang Ming's grandfather's generation. After so many generations, there are actually more than two thousand distant relatives still alive?
Of course, his name, Lao Zhang, must be highlighted in the introduction, and the book contains more than fifty pages.
Zhang Ming took a few glances and found that there were some unnecessary things written in it, including his kindergarten grades and elementary school grades, all of which had been beautified, so he could only sigh and let it go.
"History is really a little girl who can be dressed up by anyone."
"My grades are so good?"
Human beings are profit-driven creatures. The reason why the family tree is so complicated is actually because Zhang Ming's status as a "relative" is more or less useful.
Although it is impossible for the government to provide any welfare subsidies to distant relatives, there are more or less hidden benefits for being a "relative", which can make others look at you more favorably, reduce bullying, or promote cadres. It is easier when you are arrested, or it is easier to be released if you are arrested by the police station.
As time goes by, the number of relatives will explode exponentially, and in a few hundred years it may exceed 10,000.
Zhang Ming was too lazy to maintain these things, and he was not interested in having children, forming a so-called "family".
The "family" thing is an obstacle to development for all mankind. One of the reasons for the demise of all dynasties. For example, in the Qing Dynasty, there were too many royal relatives and nobles. Hundreds of thousands or millions of noble children were all Who will do the work among the royal family and the country’s relatives?
Thinking of this, Zhang Ming thought of Lao Wang and Wang Fumin's "family" again, and couldn't help but make a phone call with great interest.
"After so many years, I still don't know what Lao Wang is doing or whether Li Xianfeng is alive."
Since we are on Earth, there is no need to pay for using Gaia consciousness to connect with others. There is even an additional map to find the approximate location of these people.
Zhang Ming quickly opened the Gaia space and found that Xiaobai, Shimama, Bai Ze, and Pelican were still staying in the Western Forest.
I haven’t seen you for a few days, and I still miss you a little bit.
As for Wang Fumin, Yunhai City, which is located on the edge of the Sea of Demon Gods, seems to be moving slowly.
He called enthusiastically.
Wang Fumin quickly answered the phone.
Different from the last communication, Lao Wang was in high spirits again, looking relaxed and peaceful.
His brows relaxed and he became more relaxed. Even his gloomy temperament changed a lot. He looked like an ordinary middle-aged greasy man wearing dirty clothes.
"Hey, Lao Wang, long time no see. I'm in a good mood today. He doesn't look so bitter and resentful. I can't even recognize him." Zhang Ming observed for a long time and immediately laughed.
Wang Fumin was naturally very happy to meet old friends, and said with some surprise: "Long time no see, it's been 28 years in the blink of an eye, and you'll be on Earth in 2 years, right? If you hurry up, could you be already in the snake man's territory?" Come back? Come back and treat me to a drink!"
Zhang Ming laughed loudly: "Guess where I am now?"
"Could it be that you...have already arrived." Lao Wang rubbed his hands and became a little nervous, "Why didn't you say something in advance? We two brothers have a drink together, we have been looking forward to it for a long time!"
Zhang Ming said: "I just got home today and paid homage to my parents and family members who died."
"Hey, life is short, and time is like running water. It takes away a lot, but you have to accept it."
Wang Fumin was silent for a while and agreed: "Yes, alas, you know, every Qingming Festival, I have to worship my parents, my wife, and my dead daughter. When the resentful daughter was alive , I want to scold her every day, but now that she is dead, I really miss her... After all, she was very cute when I was a child."
What he said was true, sad and a little funny at the same time.
"Then the grandchildren started to die, and the younger generation also died, so I was still alone..."
"The children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. The flowers bloom and the leaves scatter. Whether they live well or poorly, everyone depends on their ability. It doesn't matter too much. Unless they are the kind of people who are seriously ill, they should find ways to take care of themselves. Don't worry too much about other things."
Zhang Ming said with emotion: "You are so thoughtful."
(End of chapter)
