Chapter 42

Jonathan: "Compared to the shortsightedness of the Soviet headquarters, the two of us from the Chinese branch are too low-key. Not only do we rank at the bottom, but during this regular meeting, they didn't even speak up for us. They even let the three bastards from the Soviet Union point their fingers and scold the members from the Chinese branch. And those two didn't even dare to respond, it's just too pathetic."

Gordon: "Are you really clueless or just pretending? Where's your telepathic ability? You should understand human nature the most. What does it matter if the nine leaders rank at the bottom? Except for the General Secretary who ranks first, the others are just nominal positions, and there's not much substantial benefit. Even if you rank second and become the second-in-command, what can you do? The Shield Organization has been around for so many years, and no General Secretary has ever died in office. Instead, many second-in-commands have been purged by the General Secretary."

Jonathan: "That's because they betrayed the organization, and the General Secretary had no choice but to clean house."

Gordon: "Nonsense about betraying the organization. Most of them were persecuted because their achievements threatened the General Secretary's position. If you don't believe me, check the archives; those ridiculous charges speak for themselves. As for the few who wanted to take over the General Secretary's position, they were used and then discarded, forced into a corner, and fought a losing battle. The result was execution, defection, or plane crashes; none of them had a good end. It wasn't until Deng established the Council of Elders and redefined the rules that the political climate within the organization changed, and such purges gradually decreased and eventually became history. However, the internal struggles at the upper levels of the organization are still intense, with all sorts of plots and schemes, but they don't result in deaths anymore."

Jonathan: "So you mean 08 and 09 are being cautious and deliberately keeping a low profile?"

Gordon: "Saying they are being cautious and keeping a low profile is flattering them. They are more like protecting themselves and seeking benefits. They use their control over the foreign affairs department to secretly benefit the Chinese branch, making a fortune quietly. But because of their attitude toward the Chinese branch, they haven't forgotten their roots, and I can't be petty. I won't stand by and do nothing just because they didn't speak up for us this time."

Jonathan: "Stand by and do nothing? You don't mean the reception task, right?"

Gordon: "Of course not. I mean the proposal I made at the regular meeting to 'strongly protest the Guardians of OA planet dumping garbage into the sun.' They are in charge of the foreign affairs department. If the Guardians really dump garbage into the sun and accidentally break the seal, allowing the guy to return to Earth for revenge, causing significant losses to the organization, they will be the first to be held responsible. But with the General Secretary as a shield, if something really happens, the responsibility won't fall on them. After all, my proposal was personally rejected by the General Secretary, which is the highest directive."

I (narrator): "So the old man was secretly laughing about this. Your real goal was to have the proposal rejected by the General Secretary, making him the scapegoat. What a cunning move. The poor General Secretary became a scapegoat and a shield, truly a tragic figure."

Jonathan: "So if something really happens, 02, 03, and 06, the three bastards from the Soviet Union, will become the scapegoats and take the blame."

Gordon: "That's the level of insight you should have with your telepathic ability. You're right. Why did they jump out so eagerly to oppose me, giving the General Secretary a perfect excuse to reject my proposal smoothly? They should think about why the highest directives of all the General Secretaries are always absolutely correct. Even if the highest directive is proven wrong later, it's because the General Secretary was misled by treacherous subordinates, not the General Secretary's fault, and it's not considered the highest directive."

I (narrator): "It seems the General Secretary is not at all pitiful but even more cunning and devious than Gordon. I was wrong to feel sorry for him."

Gordon: "Don't let all this talk delay the main task. We are here to welcome the magical girls. Jonathan, decrypt this encrypted file; it's 05's password." — handing the file to Jonathan

Jonathan: "Yes... decryption complete, please review."

Gordon: "Hmm, let me see... 5:30 PM today, Gotham City Maritime Dock, Ocean Myth cruise ship... Got it, I remember. Destroy the file."

Jonathan: "Yes." — destroying the file

At 5:30 PM, at the Gotham City Maritime Dock, Gordon and Jonathan led the relevant personnel to welcome the visit of the Amazonian Princess and her entourage. The cruise ship arrived at the dock on time.

Gordon: "The cruise ship has anchored and is now docked. They will be coming out soon. Make sure to act strong but not rude, and follow the original plan."

Magician A: "Director Gao, don't worry, we know they are all girls, and we won't act like animals." — excited

Magician B: "Yes, we will act even more like animals." — excited

I (narrator): "Why are these guys so eager? It's like they've never seen women before. Aren't they afraid of ruining the mission?"

Gordon: "Good, the researchers of witchcraft should have this fearless spirit. You are magicians trained by the organization, warriors who have survived countless trials. Don't let the Amazonian women look down on us, thinking we can't do anything without their guidance."

All Magicians: "Yes." — rubbing their hands, eager to start

Negotiator A: "Director, aren't they a bit too enthusiastic?"

Negotiator B: "Yes, it seems like they are ready for a battle. Aren't we supposed to use the charm tactic to get close to them and figure out the Amazonian Queen's negotiation limits?"

Gordon: "Sigh, you don't understand the psychology of those Amazonian women. Despite their sweet and sexy appearance, they are actually tomboys, active and lively, not at all delicate. Using ordinary charm tactics won't work on them. You have to go all out and use the magicians' almost fanatical enthusiasm to win them over."

Negotiator A: "Please control the situation, don't let it get out of hand."

Negotiator B: "Yes, basic etiquette must be followed, or the negotiations will fail."

Gordon: "Don't worry, I'll have Jonathan keep an eye on them and make sure they don't go too far."

Jonathan: "Yes, I will use my telepathic control ability to restrain them if necessary."

Negotiator A: "Oh, that's good, that's good."

Gordon: "Everyone, they are coming out."

Amazonian Princess: "Gordon~~" — waving from the cruise ship deck

I (narrator): "Hahaha, this is the Amazonian Princess? What is she wearing? A red evening dress made from a Chinese flag? Aren't you cold in the middle of winter?"

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