Huayu, Southern State, Southern University.
In the more than a month since Zuo Dao was assigned here, except for the warm reception and considerate arrangements for accommodation by the principal that day, his interpersonal relationships here have been insulated.
The school climate is generally normal, but the same cannot necessarily be said of the staff.
When the neighbors see the arrival of a "little kid", they will naturally come up with different plots, especially since their identities seem to be kept secret.
In this environment where professional title and background come first and academic work comes second, no one really wants to have a close relationship with him except to say hello occasionally, and Zuo Dao himself is happy to be at ease.
The most important thing is that the university here is normal and not mixed with mystery, so I selectively cross out the social options.
Just like this today, more than a month later.
On an ordinary day.
But someone special has arrived——
——Bang bang
Two gentle knocks on the door made Zuo Dao close the computer.
When he stood up, the little paper man floated to the door. Since the door did not have a peephole, it could only disappear into the door, and finally stuck out the door to act as a paper man card surveillance probe.
Outside the door, a kind old man and a white-haired little girl from a strange child were waiting.
At this time, they looked towards the middle of the door and saw a sneaky little paper man sticking out.
After confirming the other party, the little paper man quickly retracted, and then the door opened.
"You look good, little friend." Nan Mingshi Xue Xie took the lead in saying hello.
"You too, senior." Zuo Dao opened the door, scanned the neighbor's door on both sides, and responded politely.
He did not call Nan Mingshi because the environment they were in at the moment was a place where ordinary people lived. At this time, the residents who had not left were all awake, and the sound insulation of the houses was also very sparse.
In addition to not being familiar with the other party, and judging from his ordinary clothes, Zuo Dao was not sure whether Nan Mingshi was willing to be "exposed" in such a place.
Gein In the system known to ordinary people in Huayu, there is no term "Four Life Master". In other words, this is a confidential level.
And Zuo Dao's action of looking left and right hinted that the other party was unable to give him the honorific title due to the environment he was in, and could only use the term "senior" instead.
As for whether the other party can understand this level, Zuo Dao thinks he can.
If the other party is not good enough and dissatisfaction in this regard is revealed in subsequent exchanges, it means that this person is not good at thinking, and there is no need to seriously talk about everything that follows.
Nan Mingshi didn't know if he noticed this detail, at least Zuo Dao couldn't tell from his expression. The other party just smiled and nodded, and he took the little girl into Zuo Dao's house.
The area of the house where Zuo Dao currently lives temporarily is much smaller than the one in Qingchi Huafu before.
Therefore, there are a lot less furniture. There is only a small round table and two chairs in the living room, so Zuo Dao moved the small round table in front of the wooden sofa and placed the two chairs opposite each other.
Seeing this, Nan Mingshi asked the little girl to sit on the sofa. He and Zuo Dao sat on chairs respectively. At this time, the little paper figures also brought three cups of tea. Zuo Dao's was a covered bowl, and the others were in glass vertical cups. Bubble. ….
They each sat down, but what was strange was that none of the three people spoke first.
In silence, Zuo Dao looked at the little girl.
"This little girl looks very much like the woman named Elsa. Is there something wrong with her body, some kind of strange ability in this world, or is she a relative, like a sister?
"Since I brought her to visit, the next thing will probably be related to her, so what will happen? You can't ask me to take care of the child, right?" Zuo Dao joked in his heart.
Joking aside, Zuo Dao was actually already in the Soul Sea, asking Zhi Ling to stare at his destiny book to see if there were any abnormalities.
He remembered how when they first met in Huacheng that day, the other party wanted to "see" his old self.
Fortunately, there have been no problems so far, and the other party's visit this time was just like a normal visit.
At this time, Nan Mingshi didn't seem to want to waste too much time, and he might have realized that the person sitting opposite him was the kind of person who could sit there for a whole day without making a statement, so he chose to speak directly:
"My little friend, let me first apologize for what happened before."
This is a very strange opening, and a speech that is not in line with the status of this fortune teller, Zuo Dao thought.
"Master Nan is wrong, this junior doesn't think so," Zuo Dao replied.
He could guess that the other party's apology was related to the communication in Huacheng, and what he said was to set the stage regardless of the situation.
If you want to do it, then do it. If you don't want to do it, it also proves that I don't hold grudges.
"Of course it's a matter of Huacheng," Nan Mingshi took a sip of tea and said seriously without any gesture:
"Strictly speaking, this was the official phone call between me and my little friend. My words were inappropriate, so please forgive me. There were reasons at the time."
Nan Mingshi's follow-up speech confirmed Zuo Dao's speculation. When he was in Huacheng that day, the other party's overt and covert signals were indeed not a "good person" speaking, but it was not enough to make Zuo Dao care.
In his previous life, he had seen too much bureaucracy, and even he himself liked to play the trick of using power to overwhelm others and being a spokesperson with a moral high ground. After all, it was easy to use, not a loss, and save trouble.
But the fact that the other party was the first to admit his "mistake" made Zuo Dao even more vigilant.
After all, the retreat at this time was obviously to prepare for the subsequent sprint. The opponent's words of "everything happens for a reason" were the preparatory sentry before the sprint started.
"Master Nan is overly worried. That day we were all running for the safety of ordinary people in Flower City. At that moment, we didn't distinguish between each other or our camps. Landslides and tsunamis are all a thing later."
Zuo Dao spoke righteously, then changed his words and asked again:
"I would like to ask Master Nan to clarify two things. Since I came here, I have received some relatively special information. In the internal mailbox, I have not found any traces of the authorizer, and whether Master Nan knows where I am. The Mystery Department team, what’s going on with Team Leader Zang Wei and Tong Yan Quan Hu?”
Faced with this answer, Nan Mingshi, who was holding the tea cup, took a deep look at the other party, and Zuo Dao also looked at him seriously.
The little girl sitting on the sofa looked left and right, and felt that two foxes, one old and one young, were playing tricks on the old donkey. She tilted her head and thought for a moment, and an olive pit shape appeared between her eyebrows, with red and blue entwined marks. , and then a kind of spiritual wave spread out, contacting Nan Mingshi and Zuo Dao. ….
She planned to use consciousness space to communicate to improve efficiency.
The two people who noticed this did not make any move on Zuo Dao's side. They just observed the little girl's condition and analyzed her characteristics.
But Nan Mingshi stopped it and made the little girl's operation ineffective. There was confusion in her eyes.
Master Nan Ming looked helpless at this:
"Elsa, the consciousness communication space is suitable for emergencies and special occasions. It is impolite when it is not urgent but is about business."
After hearing this, Elsa gave a hum, and continued to dive and hold tea, observing the two of them.
Through this, Zuo Dao also confirms the name of the other party.
He was rather curious about how this girl became like this.
"Zuo Xiaoyou, your colleagues in Huacheng are very good, because their files have been put forward, and they will have opportunities to make arrangements, so the contact is temporarily severed. I gave you that information."
Master Nan brought the topic back.
And Zuo Dao also understood what the other party really meant.
"This colleague's failure to reply to my question in the first paragraph is acknowledgment of my attitude. Since he and I are not in the same camp now, in other words, he now wants to continue to communicate with me in depth to determine a real consensus.
"This also confirms that the "opportunity" he mentioned before is not a one-way gift, but also a request for me. Combined with the high-level information he gave me these days, I understand the situation in the Chinese domain, plus Elsa's It seems that she wants me to do something with her? 』
These thoughts flashed across Zuo Dao's mind, and he was not slow at all in replying:
"Thank you Master Nan, I didn't know this trip
Come here, is there anything you want me to do about Flower City? "
After Nan Mingshi brought back the topic, Zuo Dao also officially got to the point.
What he meant was to convey to Nan Mingshi that he was the official operator of Huacheng, and he also cared about his own three-acre land.
If you, Nan Mingshi, have anything that exceeds the requirements of Huacheng, then it is best to comply with the laws and regulations, and have specific official arrangements so that you can be justified, rather than being a secret messenger.
The truth is that Zuo Dao was an undercover agent in his previous life and has a psychological shadow.
The reason why he got to the point right now——
First, the general goal of the other party is known, and then the core content requires more in-depth topic advancement.
Secondly, the other party is a veteran after all. Playing Tai Chi with each other in the early stage can observe each other's minds and increase cooperation chips, but if it is too much, it will appear inappropriate.
Third, Nan Mingshi's attitude during this trip was not overbearing. There was no reason for Zuo Dao to show off his airs or continue to slide; it was far better to go straight to the point now and give the other party the impression of being a bit of a monster, having both business skills, and being decisive. .
Seeing Zuo Dao's answer, Nan Mingshi smiled. No longer pretending to be blind, he looked at the young man, reached into the void with his hand, took out three documents, put them on the table and pushed them to Zuo Dao.
"My little friend's guess is not entirely wrong. There is indeed something going on during this trip, but it is not Huacheng.
"This matter is mainly my personal responsibility. I also have connections with the southern state, and it also has something to do with your unit's superior department, Tianlang Pavilion.
"But before that, I have a choice. Two of these three documents are not ours.
"If you choose the arrangement of the other two documents, old man, I will stop some of the cooperation that I want to achieve with you on this trip; I can guarantee you that your rejection will not have any negative issues."….
Master Nan Ming said slowly, obviously he understood the meaning behind Zuo Dao's words.
Hearing this, Zuo Dao took a look at the documents, which were three-thirds of them sealed in brown paper bags. There were no special markings on the outside, and he understood the purpose of this detail.
[A book-chasing book recommended to me by an old book friend I have known for ten years, @
"Adjusting the directional letter?" Zuo Dao thought as he looked at the title.
"It's not unexpected. If something happens at this time, it will most likely start with my duties."
As he read, Zuo Dao sighed in his heart. He wiped his face with his hand and looked sad.
Just because this document is the legacy of the previous owner's parents.
When he sees this content, he must take action.
And the content in this letter of intent is also extraordinary.
『——Hello, Mr. Zuo Dao.
"I am an officer of the Archives Bureau of the Comprehensive Committee, stationed in Yance Mansion.
"According to the entrustment of your parents Zuo Wenyao and Zang Lingxuan, this last wish will be in a frozen state before you are involved in the mysterious incident and enter this life. When you enter this field, we will start the process according to the conditions.
"The content of the last wish is - we will hand it over to the chief of Yance Mansion for discussion about giving you a suitable position.
"It's a pity that we have only contacted you now due to the cumbersome process, but we have also brought you a job arrangement. ….
"If you accept it, you only need to sign the document. If you have any objections, you can also contact us and the Archives Bureau will do its best to solve it for you. 』
"Position: Yance Mansion Headquarters, Level 2 Investigator.
"This is a position that contains risks and opportunities. At least as a person in the archives office of Yancefu, I think so. This position has a very high limit of autonomy, and I will often communicate with historical and archaeological scholars and even scientists. If we act together, there is a lot of room for advancement, good overall treatment, and a high risk factor.
"In this position, Mr. Zuo Dao, you will receive professional and complete training. This refers to mystery-related matters, and its bias will be based on event nodes.
"At the same time, this position has five levels. To reach the second level, a normal operator needs no less than eight years of work experience. After reaching the first level investigator, it is the evaluation of a historical or archaeological scholar. 』
"Finally, the chief of Yance Mansion conveyed the message on my behalf. He said: Yance Mansion will be your solid backing. If there is no problem in principle, but you encounter internal problems in Huayu, you can contact them at any time.
"above. 』
This is the content of the first document, and it also proves that the document that Nan Mingshi can carry in person has an unusual origin.
Don't look at it. The second-level investigator seems to be very ordinary. In the message left by this unknown operator, the other party introduced the powers of the Yance Mansion investigator.
Generally speaking, Huayu’s investigators have a very high scope of action within the territory. If they go to any local city and are in mission status and need assistance, the local city cannot directly refuse them, and except for special circumstances, the investigation If there is any objection to a member's behavior, only the Yance Mansion itself can adjudicate.
Secondly, the investigators of Yance Mansion in Huayu will also be protected by an organization called the "Archaeology and History Association" abroad. In chaotic places or border areas in other regions, scientists, scholars, and Investigators are usually very safe as long as they do not have explicit confrontation with a specific organization.
Even if there is a capture situation, when it is discovered, the association will intervene and coordinate as soon as possible. This is called the 'Archaeology and History Association,' which is jointly founded by various domains. It is present in all border lands and chaotic lands. There are stationed personnel, and few people dare to provoke them.
In short, if Zuo Dao signs this document, it means that he will become the commissioner of Yance Mansion and will have strong backers at home and abroad.
Regarding this, Zuo Dao, who was sitting on a chair reading documents, was heartbroken, but his expression did not waver at all.
He calmly opened the next one.
This also made Nan Mingshi, who was observing secretly, think to himself: This kid is really a ghost.
The old man couldn't help but start to wonder, do these descendants of historians and archaeologists have some good genetic inheritance?
Elsa, on the other hand, also observed the boy from time to time, but she seemed to have a cold nature, so she also observed the two men's deviations, but could not find any useful information from the other's expressions and postures.
When the second document was opened, it was less formal than the first, but more humane.
This is a melodious letter.
"Writing is too troublesome. The middle-aged uncle Chen Jiu insists that I do this, so I will just write whatever I want. You can watch and do it according to your own ideas. Don't be influenced by others. Try your best." ….
"I think Zuo Dao, when you read this letter, you should be able to find two things. One is that the people in Huacheng cannot be contacted, and the other is that a person named Nan Mingshi comes to you.
"Let's talk about the personnel issue in Huacheng first. Due to the invasion of the alien anomaly and the matter of the old star master, many people in the original Huacheng are now being investigated. Many people were taken away as soon as they landed. Of course, a few of us Of course there is no problem, but communication is also restricted and mutual ventilation is prevented.
"As for me, I will be out of contact for a while recently and in the future. We will talk again when we have a chance to have dinner together after our busy work."
"Although I don't know if you care about others, I will give you a rough summary. Xiaotong's situation is very good. She went to Tianlang Pavilion, and so did Quan Hu. He got a blessing in disguise and got the resources of Tianlang Pavilion. He was The incomplete inheritance lineage has been completed, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the future is promising.
"That's it for reminiscing about the past. After the Huacheng incident, it will probably take some time for everyone to meet again, especially you - this is the last thing I want to say.
"Nan Fate Master, you need to pay attention to this. Each of the four Fate Masters has different personalities and behaves weirdly, but it is undeniable that no matter how silly or cute they are, they will do it under the driving force of inheritance. It's a big thing, I don't know the specific reason. This is what Chen Jiu told me.
"You can think of these people as flag bearers, and the people and things they like are his chess pieces. Although this metaphor is cruel, it is the fact. But Xiao Zuo doesn't need to be too disgusted or be upset by my words. If there is resistance, you only need to consider whether it is beneficial to you and whether it seems controllable.
"After all, in this life, the roles of chess pieces and chess players are not static. At least in terms of mentality, I think you have some idea. At the same time, if Nan Mingshi has bad thoughts towards you, then don't hesitate to tell me directly. Go to Yance Mansion. The favors and contributions your parents left behind are enough to offset this problem.
"Tell me something you don't know. Hey, I just found out that your parents were once students who are now the chief students of Yance Mansion. Didn't you expect that?"
"I didn't expect that your boy actually has such a big background, but it's not surprising. Under the interference of many big people, the mysterious law of aggregation has long been in operation in Huacheng, so that in the end, what happened in Huacheng was not a local city at all. It can be solved. It's normal to have an extra freak like you.
"But I heard that the chief is very old-fashioned. It's useless to force a relationship. But if you are really coerced by someone inside and do something you don't want to do, he won't stand idly by.
"Finally, with my efforts, I helped you find a way. If what Master Nan wants you to do is not to your liking, then accept this.
"This can be a springboard for you, and it is also a solid qualification. In a few years, Chenjiu, or I will transfer you out, or you will continue to work, you will be able to do a lot of things. If you are busy, I will have a chance to meet you."
"Next time we meet, remember to call me aunt, ha." 』
『Calibrate any direction function
『Comprehensive Committee Department: Inspection Department, Taboo Review Division, Acting Deputy Director. 』
Zuo Dao looked at the content, and what struck him was Zang Tiao's loyalty and care. ….
It's a pity that my team leader doesn't write down the rank and specific duties of this department...
When he saw Zuo Dao put away the second document and was about to open the third, Nan Mingshi spoke:
"Chen Jiu told me about this matter. The Inspection Department is the competent department of the Comprehensive Committee Department. Its main direction is to deal with internal problems and mysterious issues. Among them, the Taboo Review Department is a sweet and savory unit. They work with various departments all year round. Dealing with mysterious things.
"Usually, when the following departments or other departments get specific clues, they set up a platform to coordinate with this department. Their rank and authority are at the state level, that is, local cities, and when they cannot respond perfectly, they will be called.
"Although there is a risk factor, once you reach the position of deputy director and deputy director, where you only sign for meetings and supervise, the risk will be greatly reduced, and the credit will be easily earned."
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Following the fortune teller's introduction, Zuo Dao replied with a calm expression:
"Nan Mingshi seems to be very confident in the last letter."
"Nothing." Nan Mingshi smiled and waved his hand.
Elsa, who turned into a child, continued to drink tea, feeling that these two people were in trouble.
...Wouldn’t they be tired if they were so timid?
I am sleepy...
As for Zuo Dao, when he saw the second letter, he knew that Nan Mingshi had played some trick.
The other party doesn't know how to estimate his random choice.
Put the content that belongs to Master Nan at the end.
This shows that the other party is confident.
It also proves that Nan Mingshi, who served as a messenger, was aware of the contents of the other two documents.
And neither Yance Mansion nor Chen Jiu deliberately tried to hide it.
Zuo Dao understood this detail as a hint from the other two parties to him——
He can refuse Nan Mingshi's proposal, but he needs to have a method. He can't be too reckless or inappropriate. Whether he does it or not, he has to make it clear.
He opened the third document——
"Codename: Knives Out." 』
Zuo Dao picked up the thin piece of paper and shook it gently.
Because there is only one line in this document.
What is this old man doing?
Seeing this, Master Nan Ming put down his tea cup and said solemnly for the first time:
"Knives Out, I think you guys should have heard about it.
"The following content will be communicated to you personally by me through consciousness communication.
"Please believe me, this time, I don't regard you as a flag, but I still place my hope on you.
"It's up to you whether you choose.
"If you accept it, the southern state, at least my family, will be your most solid harbor in the future.
"Far above all others, and will be so until my death."
(End of Volume 1).
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