Chapter 405: Chapter 362: Don’t Dislike

Gu Ning asked in surprise, "Is the journalist position that... high-ranking?"

Andrew smiled faintly. "In the Military Department, it doesn’t matter if a journalist has a rank. It’s a dangerous but free-ranging job. As long as it’s necessary, you can do your work regardless of the other person’s rank."

Gu Ning said, slightly puzzled, "So you’re saying, I could even... with you..."

She stopped halfway, realizing it was inappropriate to continue.

Andrew raised an eyebrow slightly. "That’s right. You can be on equal footing with me, my little journalist."

Hearing a soft gasp over the terminal, the smile on Andrew’s lips deepened. He waited a moment for her to recover before continuing, "For your day-to-day work, you can consult Cyril often. But if you want, you can also come to me with any problems. My purpose isn’t just to hand out assignments."

Gu Ning: "Okay, okay."

’I’d better just go to Cyril, then.’

Andrew heard the little female agree so readily, knowing in his heart that she was probably still planning to go to Cyril.

’No need to rush. I’ll take it slow.’

After hanging up, Andrew sat for a while, opened his terminal interface, and resumed the video that had been paused halfway through.

The one-minute video quickly finished. Andrew’s gaze lingered on the familiar, lovely face in the video. He sat in silence for a moment before dialing Vine’s comms.

"Admiral."

The call connected quickly. Vine said, "My mission here is complete. When can I head to Zone 5?"

Andrew said, "Go now."

Vine seemed taken aback for a moment, then asked with some hesitation, "Admiral, can I..."

"Go directly to Zone 5," Andrew’s tone was flat but left no room for argument. "You’re taking two Special Security Teams from Zone 15. You won’t have the manpower for anything else."

Vine said, "I can manage them."

Andrew replied, "I don’t want you to manage them, nor do I need you to. They’re troublemakers dumped on us by the Third Military District. You need to handle the situation with tact. In that regard, you could learn a thing or two from Leo."

"...I understand."

*

Just as Gu Ning hung up with Andrew and was about to continue chatting with Alex and the others, Alex pointed to his terminal and said to her, "I have a video conference. I’ll be back later."

Gu Ning nodded. "Okay..."

As she spoke, she watched both Barto and Alex stand up.

"I’m going to find Cook," Barto said.

Gu Ning: "Cook? Didn’t you already feed him?"

Alex glanced at Barto, then said to her, "Seth is joining the meeting with me, so we’re leaving Cook with Barto for now."

Gu Ning said, "Then have Cook come here..."

"Come here for what?" Barto interrupted her. "If Cook comes, will you even be able to get him to leave?"

Gu Ning, thinking about all the things she still had to do, relented. "Alright, you go then."

Alex and Barto left the hospital room one after the other.

The moment the door closed, Barto said to the wolf before him, "You knew all along, didn’t you."

Alex said, "It wasn’t hard to guess."

After a pause, he added, "I don’t know what mission Andrew has for you, but don’t show your face during the video conference. Vine and the others will be there."

Barto snorted. "You don’t have to tell me."

He didn’t know Andrew’s motive for including him. He didn’t want to get mixed up in the Military Department’s affairs, but he had given Andrew his word. Besides, it was a good chance to hear what they were discussing. He guessed it was probably about the preparations for Zone 5.

*

"Why am I still in a queue?"

Gu Ning sat on the edge of her hospital bed, looking at the queue of several million people on the paw-print login screen, and fell back with a sigh.

Two hours, and she was still in the queue.

At one point, she even got kicked out and had to start over.

Seeing she wouldn’t be able to log in anytime soon, Gu Ning picked up the "Basic Beastman Language" book from her bedside table. After flipping through a few pages, she started to get drowsy. Just as she was about to drift off, she heard the very faint sound of the door opening.

’Are Barto and the others back?’

Gu Ning thought as she sleepily opened her eyes and propped herself up to look. A silvery-white figure was straightening up by the sofa, holding the insulated lunch box she had left on the coffee table, and was about to leave.

Sensing Gu Ning’s movement, the Little Fairy Bird, who had intended to slip away quietly, looked over.

Gu Ning: "..."

Philinos: "..."

.

"It’s cold... already. Go warm it up... you should." Gu Ning sat on the thick carpet, holding an apple the size of half her head that the Little Fairy Bird had brought for her from outside. She nibbled on it while trying to persuade the Little Fairy Bird, who was hunched over, devouring the food.

"The hospital... should have... an oven."

"No need," Philinos said, stuffing his mouth with large yet deliberate bites of the cold lunch. He spoke as he ate, "This is great. No matter how cold it is, it’s not as cold as the weather outside."

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