Zong Ruoan said calmly, "I know. Our Special Security Bureau Chief is personally directing the operation, but no one asked me to go."
Quan Yuxun smiled and said, "Ruoan, just because others don't ask you, you won't go?"
Zong Ruoan sighed and said, "I'd like to, but I always feel like I'm not on the same wavelength as them. I feel out of place when I talk and do things."
After three years, he still felt this way, so he probably really didn't fit in with this organization.
Quan Yuxun watched him without expression, "Perhaps the Special Security Bureau isn't suitable for you. Have you ever thought about starting your own business?"
Zong Ruoan said seriously, "I am indeed considering whether to leave. It's not that the Special Security Bureau is bad, it's just that I can't seem to fit in with the way they do things."
He originally had a major case to investigate, but since the Fan Family of Da Fu Prefecture was stripped of their title, he couldn't bring himself to be energetic.
Quan Yuxun expressed his understanding, "If the ideas are different, it's really not easy to cooperate. Anyway, you've worked in the Special Security Bureau for three years, so you have the qualifications. What do you plan to do next?"
Zong Roan had been thinking about this question these days.
He pondered for a long time, and finally said, "Yuxun, I want to run for Senate Councilor. Do you think I have a chance?"
Quan Yuxun showed a kind smile, "Not only do you have a chance, but you have a very good chance. Ruoan, I think being a Senate Councilor is the right path for you."
He patted Zong Ruoan's shoulder, "When you become a big shot in the Senate in the future, remember to take care of us..."
"Yuxun, what are you joking about?" Zong Ruoan smiled wryly, "You are already the Chief Legal Counsel of the Senate. I should be asking you to take care of me."
"An advisor and a formal councilor are always different." Quan Yuxun encouraged him, "You'll know when you're elected."
Zong Ruoan was even more confident and said, "The Senate Councilors are re-elected every seven years, and this year happens to be an election year, so I'll give it a try."
Quan Yuxun gave Zong Ruoan many serious suggestions.
By 3:30, the two had already begun to form a campaign team.
"Today, listening to your words is better than reading books for ten years. Yuxun, come and be the chief of my campaign team..." Zong Ruoan extended a sincere invitation to him.
Quan Yuxun smiled and shook his head, "I'm too busy. I'm worried about delaying your affairs, but I can recommend someone to you when I get back. They will definitely be able to help you well."
As they spoke, they got up together, planning to go to Xia Chujian's house for dinner.
Zong Ruoan asked, "Where's your Secretary Yun? Isn't she coming to dinner with us?"
Quan Yuxun said lightly, "She's at the Flying Vehicle. She has a special chef."
Zong Ruoan didn't say anything more.
No matter how powerful Yun Nvluo was, she was not in the circle of Nobles.
Zong Ruoan was being polite to Yun Nvluo for Quan Yuxun's sake.
Quan Yuxun didn't care, Yun Nvluo was nothing.
Zong Ruoan had already sensitively noticed that Quan Yuxun's attitude towards Yun Nvluo was different.
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At exactly four o'clock in the afternoon, Zong Ruoan and Quan Yuxun stood in front of Xia Chujian's house on time and rang the doorbell.
The two of them were wearing coats that were so expensive that they could buy this entire building. Walking on the narrow and dark sidewalk of the community, they were out of place with the whole environment.
However, Quan Yuxun was not displeased at all. Instead, he looked around with great interest.
Zong Ruoan admired Quan Yuxun's calm demeanor.
It was as if no one could see what he was thinking.
Zong Ruoan felt a sense of urgency.
Although people referred to them as the Twin Jewels of the Great Families, Zong Ruoan was still self-aware.
This title didn't mean that the two of them were equally strong, but that their family backgrounds were about the same.
Xia Chujian opened the door and said with a smile, "Colonel Zong, Happy New Year! Chief Quan, Happy New Year!"
Zong Ruoan smiled and nodded, "Chujian, Happy New Year!"
Quan Yuxun slowly took out a red envelope and handed it to Xia Chujian, saying, "Ms. Xia, Happy New Year."
Xia Chujian: "!!!"
This was practically their first formal meeting, and she was already getting a red envelope! This Chief Quan Da was really something! Although everyone used digital currency these days, cash still existed.
Besides, the feeling of a red envelope on the Quantum Optical Brain was very different from holding one in your hand.
Xia Chujian grinned from ear to ear: "How could I possibly let Chief Quan Da spend so much? Since Chief Quan Da is so generous, I'll definitely make a few more dishes today!"
She said she was embarrassed, but she very unabashedly put the red envelope into her pocket.
Because she was at home, she was dressed very casually in an oversized, light gray, loose-fitting sweatshirt set. The red envelope went straight into the big pocket on the side of the sweatshirt.
Zong Ruoan glanced at Quan Yuxun.
He had forgotten to prepare a red envelope, but it didn't matter. After the meal, he would send Xia Chujian a digital currency red envelope.
Quan Yuxun smiled as always: "Ms. Xia, you're too kind. Your help to our Quan Family cannot be repaid with a small red envelope."
He was clearly referring to the Quan Caiwei incident in Da Fu Prefecture.
Xia Chujian wasn't sure what he meant, and she didn't want her aunt to know, so she quickly said, "Chief Quan Da, just call me Chujian. It's a holiday now, let's not talk about work, let's not talk about work..."
Quan Yuxun understood what she meant and immediately changed the subject, saying, "Ruoan has never praised the standard of food like this before. To be honest, I'm not one for indulging in food, but after hearing him praise it so much, I became a little curious."
Xia Chujian truly admired people who "didn't indulge in food."
She said, half-jokingly, half-seriously, "Chief Quan Da is so disciplined. I'm someone who particularly indulges in food. When I was little, my family was poor, and my aunt and I could only share one Low-Level Nutrient Solution, and we only ate two meals a day. We went to bed early at night so we wouldn't be hungry. That's why I like delicious food and like to study delicious food. My aunt studied cooking for me."
Zong Ruoan knew that Xia Chujian's family wasn't well-off, but he never imagined it could be this bad!
"...Only two meals a day? Really? According to the empire's regulations, even the poorest Humanoid Slaves are given three Low-Level Nutrient Solutions for free every day, right?" Zong Ruoan asked, puzzled.
Xia Chujian shrugged: "That's conditional. If you don't want to follow those conditions, you can only get one a day."
Zong Ruoan looked at Quan Yuxun.
Quan Yuxun nodded: "That's the empire's minimum subsistence allowance. It does have conditions. You must meet those conditions to receive three a day."
"What conditions?"
Xia Chujian said, "I was young at the time, so I don't remember much, but I vaguely remember one was that you had to have a guarantor."
Xia Yuanfang couldn't find a guarantor at that time, so she couldn't get the minimum subsistence allowance provided by the imperial government for them.
Zong Ruoan said sympathetically, "Chujian, you really suffered when you were young."
Then he turned to Quan Yuxun and said, "Yuxun, you see, in this country, the upper class is flourishing, but the lower class is suffering. But how many senators in the Senate pay attention to the lives of the people at the bottom?"
Quan Yuxun smiled: "That's why the Senate needs fresh blood like Ruoan to play its due role."
Xia Chujian listened, understanding a little, and asked curiously, "Colonel Zong is going to the Senate?"
Zong Ruoan came back to his senses and said with a smile, "No, it's just a momentary feeling. By the way, what are we eating today? The Clear Broth Meatballs I had that day were especially delicious. I wonder if you can make them as good as your aunt?"
Xia Yuanfang walked out of the kitchen at this time and said with a smile to Zong Ruoan and Quan Yuxun, "Hello, you two, I'm Xia Yuanfang, Chujian's aunt."
She was also wearing casual clothes, a collared cotton-padded waist-hugging jacket, and corduroy straight-leg pants.
She wore an apron over it, the kind worn in the kitchen.
Zong Ruoan quickly said, "Xia Gugu, Happy New Year, I'm bothering you again."
Quan Yuxun also followed suit: "Xia Gugu, Happy New Year."
Xia Yuanfang quickly sized up Quan Yuxun and smiled even more kindly: "Colonel Zong, you're too polite. Actually, I don't have much to do at home during the New Year, and I'm feeling okay these days. Chujian is thinking of me, but I've already told her. Guests are guests, how can we neglect you? Please wait a moment, I'll go make a few dishes."
After Xia Yuanfang left, Zong Ruoan and Quan Yuxun followed Xia Chujian to sit down in her living room.
The decoration of this living room was very simple and fresh. Although the floor wasn't made of high-quality wood and the sofa wasn't ergonomic, the whole atmosphere was well-integrated, with craftsmanship but without vulgarity.
At this time, Wu Fu rode Small Dog Si Xi from the dining room.
He was small, but Si Xi was even smaller.
Although Wu Fu was riding on Si Xi, his two short legs were still walking on the ground, so Si Xi didn't have to work hard to carry him.
Xia Chujian said with a smile, "Wu Fu, are you being naughty again? Si Xi is so small, how can you ride it?"
Wu Fu moved his short legs and flipped off Si Xi's back, losing his balance for a moment and falling on his butt.
But he didn't care at all, directly rolled over and got up, staggering to Xia Chujian's side, snuggling up to her, and looking up at Xia Chujian: "Sister, eat bun..."
"Still want to eat bun? You've already eaten two today, if you eat any more, your little belly will explode." Xia Chujian touched his bulging little belly.
Wu Fu made a bitter face: "Hungry... Wu Fu hungry... want to eat bun..."
Si Xi looked at Xia Chujian, its little tail wagging so fast, like a windmill, its bright, black bean-like eyes also revealing a greedy look.
They both want to eat...
Xia Chujian was helpless, and said, "Then I'll go get a few Meat Buns. Wu Fu, you have to promise, you can only eat one-third, give me one-third, and give Si Xi one-third. If you promise, I'll go get them."
Wu Fu couldn't understand what one-third meant, as long as he got to eat, he was happy and nodded like he was pounding garlic.
Xia Chujian said to Quan Yuxun and Zong Ruoan, "Gentlemen, my Xia Gugu made Wild Rhinoceros Pig Meat Buns, would you like to try one? As a pre-dinner snack."
Quan Yuxun: "..."
Such a greasy pre-dinner snack was beyond his expectations.
Zong Ruoan had eaten it once during the New Year's Eve Dinner on New Year's Eve, and it was indeed a delicious treat he couldn't forget.
Xia Chujian heated three Meat Buns and brought them over on a white porcelain plate.
She took one for herself, and pushed the remaining two in front of Zong Ruoan and Quan Yuxun.
Zong Ruoan immediately picked up the one that seemed to be the biggest of the two buns and took a bite.
He made a satisfied chewing sound.
Quan Yuxun: "..."
This Zong Ruoan is too exaggerated.
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