And so, Chu Ze's post-military life began.
Originally, he had planned to slow down a bit, to experience life like a normal civil servant.
But Nanook's late-night visit yesterday, where he'd stuffed a Stellaron into his body, directly changed his plans.
He couldn't afford to slack off just yet.
Although the main credit for suppressing the Stellaron went to Aha, the God of Joy, if Chu Ze hadn't relied on his powerful physique to endure the first ten or so seconds, he might not have lasted long enough to be noticed by the God of Joy.
"So, I still have to train my body!"
Chu Ze leaped out of bed, washed his face, and brushed his teeth.
Then, grabbing his gear, he headed straight for the Cloud Knights' training grounds.
The grounds were already filled with soldiers, all recent recruits about to begin their training.
Chu Ze expertly stood at the front, his gaze like a torch, his voice like a great bell:
"Good morning, lads!"
The Cloud Knights below shouted in unison:
"Good morning, Officer Chu Ze!"
Chu Ze frowned:
"I can't hear you! Louder! You want to be Cloud Knights with voices that soft!?"
The new recruits strained, their necks bulging as they roared:
"GOOD! MORNING! OFFICER! CHU! ZE!"
"Very good, full of spirit!"
Only then did Chu Ze nod in satisfaction:
"Same old routine, let's warm up first."
"Put on the recruit-grade weights, one hundred push-ups, on my command!"
"Yes, Officer!!!"
The new recruits all dropped to the ground.
Chu Ze also put on his maximum-limit weights and went down with everyone else.
"One!"
"Hah—"
"Two!"
"Hah—"
"Three!"
"Hah—"
The sounds were synchronized, the momentum overwhelming.
Even the most experienced training officer wouldn't be able to find a single fault.
Soon, Chu Ze, blowing a whistle, finished the one hundred push-up warm-up.
But just as he stood up, about to let the lads loosen their muscles, his peripheral vision suddenly caught a familiar figure.
"Yo, isn't that Ah Fu?"
Chu Ze gave a dashing smile: "Good morning, what brings you here? Did you miss me that much?"
Fu Xuan narrowed her eyes slightly:
"I should be the one asking you that. Why are you here?"
Chu Ze was taken aback:
"What are you talking about? I'm here for work, of course."
"After all, I'm a Garrison Officer of the Luofu Cloud Knights. It's only natural for me to come train the troops in the morning... uh..."
As he spoke, his voice gradually trailed off.
He then started to break out in a sweat.
Wait a minute!
He wasn't a Cloud Knight Garrison Officer anymore, but the General Affairs Secretary of the Taiyan Division!
Did he really go to the wrong workplace on his first day!?
Chu Ze gave a dry laugh:
"Well, you see, I got lost just now, and I also helped an old man cross the road, so that's why I was a little delayed..."
"At least come up with a more believable excuse, you idiot!"
Fu Xuan grabbed the corner of Chu Ze's shirt and dragged him towards the Taiyan Division.
A guilty Chu Ze didn't dare to resist, only looking back at the wide-eyed new recruits:
"Who's your new training officer? Why didn't you remind me?"
The new training officer weakly raised his hand:
"Officer Chu Ze, your presence was too overwhelming. I subconsciously thought I was a new recruit too..."
Chu Ze flew into a rage:
"Damn it! You've really caused me a lot of trouble!"
"Officer—I've failed you, Officer—"
"...Putting on a cheap melodrama won't work. Hurry up and get back to work with this seat!"
...
...
He was dragged all the way into the Taiyan Division.
Fu Xuan pulled out a workstation near the front and shoved Chu Ze into it:
"This is your spot. You'll work here for now."
"Once you're familiar with the various tasks, I'll arrange a separate secretary's office for you, along with the appropriate number of assistants."
Chu Ze nodded:
"So who will guide me? Will you do it personally?"
Fu Xuan snorted:
"This seat doesn't have the time. Until you officially assume your duties as secretary, I'm handling all the important documents of the Taiyan Division by myself."
"However, I've assigned Qingque to be your guide. Her professional skills are excellent, and since you two already know each other, it will be more convenient for you to get along."
Before moving, Chu Ze and Qingque had been neighbors for a while.
So they had a certain degree of friendship.
Chu Ze looked to the side:
"I understand all that, but where is Qingque?"
"Hmm? She's at the workstation right next to you, isn't she?"
Fu Xuan glanced over, and her small face immediately turned cold.
The seat was neat and tidy, with all sorts of documents arranged perfectly, but the person who was supposed to be working there was nowhere to be seen.
Evidently, Qingque had snuck off to slack again.
"??? It seems the old habit has relapsed!" Chu Ze couldn't hold back his amusement.
Fu Xuan shot him a look:
"She's gone, what are you so happy about? Hurry up and tell me where she usually goes."
Chu Ze decisively shook his head:
"Qingque is my dear sister, my beloved friend. How could I betray her trust and do such a thing as selling out a friend?"
"Fine then." Fu Xuan's tone changed: "Since she's gone, all her work will be handed over to you..."
"Sir, this way!"
Chu Ze's expression changed in an instant, pointing her in the right direction.
And with this traitor leading the way, Fu Xuan soon grabbed Qingque by the back of her collar and tossed her back to her workstation.
"Chu Ze, you're bad!"
Qingque puffed up her cheeks: "I had a great hand and was just about to win, but you had to go and stab me in the back!"
Seeing her pufferfish-like appearance, Chu Ze directly poked her cheek with his finger.
She immediately made a "pssh" sound, and her little face quickly deflated.
"Stop playing around, get serious."
Fu Xuan kicked Chu Ze lightly with her white-stockinged leg.
Then she said to Qingque:
"And you, don't even think about slacking off. Within three days, I want Chu Ze to master the operations of the Taiyan Division."
"I will conduct an assessment afterwards. If you fail, both of you will be punished together."
Such a tight schedule!
Qingque's face fell as she miserably accepted the task.
After Fu Xuan left, the young woman looked resentfully at Chu Ze in the next seat:
"Ever since you came, I haven't successfully slacked off once. Having you here is really a 'blessing'."
Chu Ze leaned back in his chair, his nose held high in arrogance:
"Little Sparrow, is that how you talk to your superior?"
Hiss!
She almost forgot, this guy was her superior now!
Qingque's expression changed instantly, her previous dissatisfaction disappearing:
"Aiya, Brother Chu Ze, I was just joking. Please don't take it to heart."
Chu Ze raised an eyebrow: "Say something nice."
Qingque didn't hesitate: "Brother Chu Ze~"
"Am I handsome?"
"Handsome! The most handsome man in the Xianzhou!"
"Who is more handsome, General Jing Yuan or I?"
"You are far more handsome, how could the General compare to you!"
"Very good."
Chu Ze suddenly gave a wicked smile: "Recording complete. I'll send it to Jing Yuan later."
"Ah? You dog... cough cough..."
Qingque squeezed out a pitiful smile:
"Brother Chu Ze, let's not spread such private words around. Come, Little Sparrow will give you a shoulder rub~"
Enjoying the young woman's gentle massage, Chu Ze couldn't help but lean back comfortably, a look of enjoyment on his face.
The colleagues in the neighboring workstations cast envious and jealous glances.
On his first day of work, he was first stomped on by the Taiyan's white-stockinged feet, and then enjoyed a meticulous massage from a beautiful colleague...
This guy really knows how to enjoy life!
Everyone else is working, so why is there suddenly such a strong sense of defeat!