Chapter 43

Who else in the 911 Air Base could be called a swindler by everyone?

Of course, it would be that man, Park Aehwa, whose front wheels don't turn, and neither do his back wheels.

Chen Fei put down the three boxes in his hands, greeted the short-haired girl, "Devil Pepper" teacher, and hurriedly ran over.

He thought this swindler had already been shot by the Internal Affairs Department, but he didn't expect to hear from him again.

"Chirp!~"

Little Chirp flapped its wings and flew above Chen Fei's head.

On the tarmac not far from Hangar 1, Chen Fei indeed saw Park Aehwa, who looked haggard with a scruffy beard, messy hair, and sunken eyes. He was carrying a large duffel bag and a suitcase.

"Hey, Chen Fei!"

Seeing Chen Fei approach, Park Aehwa mustered up some energy and greeted him with a hoarse voice.

Clearly, he hadn't been doing well during this time.

"Old Park, are you okay? Without you, Chef Abel in the cafeteria is about to collapse."

Chen Fei asked with concern, and he wasn't exaggerating.

Chef Abel, unable to find anyone to replace him and unwilling to be just a package-opening chef, had no choice but to conscript Chen Fei. This way, they managed to get by.

Chen Fei had to spend at least two hours in the kitchen every day, which was tiring, but he was still willing to do it for the money.

"I know, I'm really sorry for the trouble."

Park Aehwa said, bowing to Chen Fei.

Chen Fei quickly stopped him, saying, "No, no, I'm not working for free. Chef Abel pays me! Did the Internal Affairs Department give you a hard time?"

He looked around and saw a few men in black suits and sunglasses standing not far away, clearly from the Internal Affairs Department.

"No, no, it's fine. It's all my fault for being too greedy. I shouldn't have touched things I shouldn't have. It's not anyone else's fault."

Park Aehwa shook his head with a bitter smile.

Usually, taking a little advantage wasn't a big deal. The company often turned a blind eye, considering it a necessary evil. However, the remains of the Golden Dragon were too sensitive. As soon as Park Aehwa started to think about it, he was quickly targeted by the Internal Affairs Department. He was detained and interrogated for over half a month. Only after confirming that he hadn't succeeded did they finally release him, but the matter wasn't over.

"Old Park, where are you going?"

Chen Fei's gaze fell on the two pieces of luggage next to Park Aehwa.

"I've been terminated. I'll be leaving with the airship soon. By the way, I'm planning to open a small restaurant back home."

Park Aehwa sniffed, wiped his eyes, and fished out a piece of paper from his pocket, handing it to Chen Fei. "This is my address. If you have time, come visit. My daughter is very smart and is about to take the university entrance exam."

The education system is now highly polarized. Only the best students have the chance to attend university. Those with slightly lower grades can only attend higher vocational and technical education, equivalent to a junior college degree. Therefore, the value of a university degree has risen again, no longer a dime a dozen.

No wonder Park Aehwa's face lit up with pride when he mentioned his daughter. This sense of superiority was well-deserved, but he had his reasons for working so hard and trying every means to earn money.

One reason was to save for his daughter's university tuition. If she wanted to pursue further education after her bachelor's degree, the expenses would also be significant.

Another reason was that his daughter had been ill for a long time. To gather the high surgery costs and subsequent recovery expenses, the burden was heavy for a man who already had to support his family.

"Sure! I'll definitely come if I have time!"

Chen Fei glanced at the paper, which had an address in Han River City, Goryeo, and a contact number.

"Here, please take this. I won't need it anymore. It lists everything you might want to buy here."

Park Aehwa took out a small notebook and solemnly handed it to Chen Fei.

The notebook was filled with names, phone numbers, addresses, and notes. It was essentially a contact list, but Chen Fei knew its true value. This was the network and channels that Old Park had built up in the 911 Air Base.

Even the most insignificant person has their own special connections, which can accomplish things that would be extremely difficult for more powerful people.

This small notebook meant that Park Aehwa was transferring his entire network and channels to Chen Fei without reservation. It might not be a huge help, but it would certainly be useful. If Chen Fei had any questions, he might find some clues or even answers from these connections.

For a young person, this network could save years of effort.

"Park Aehwa!"

A loud voice came from nearby.

Chen Fei turned to see Chef Abel from the base cafeteria striding over. Without a word, he punched Park Aehwa, who staggered back a few steps.

Park Aehwa winced, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he opened his arms and hugged Chef Abel tightly.

Perhaps the hug instantly extinguished Chef Abel's anger. He finally said, albeit gruffly, "What did you do this time?"

He could see that Park Aehwa, who had already packed his bags, was about to leave the 911 Air Base.

Although the swindler was a bit dishonest, he wasn't a bad person. He didn't take advantage of the new recruit, Chen Fei, who was also poor, but instead provided a lot of help.

"Hehehe, too greedy, too greedy."

Park Aehwa chuckled dryly. The hardships he had endured recently were all due to his greed.

He crossed the line and was targeted by the Internal Affairs Department, detained for over half a month. Only after confirming that he had only had the idea but hadn't succeeded did they release him.

He was released, but he lost his job. Tianqi Defense Group couldn't let an employee who made such a mistake stay in the same position. They terminated his contract without any compensation.

"You scoundrel!"

Chef Abel punched Park Aehwa again. He wasn't the kind of person who would turn his back on someone once they left. He continued, "If you have any difficulties after you go back, call me. Don't suffer alone. You said it yourself, more friends mean more paths. Why not take the path?"

At Park Aehwa's age, finding a well-paying job in the highly competitive economic zone would be difficult. He would have to support himself for a long time, and his daughter, who was chronically ill and needed surgery, would also be a financial burden, both in terms of tuition and medical expenses.

Chef Abel, a certified and experienced chef, knew some people in the culinary world. He might be able to use his connections to help Old Park find a job to solve his immediate financial problems.

After all, having worked in the base cafeteria for so long, Park Aehwa was very familiar with the kitchen and had the necessary experience to start working immediately.

"Thank you, thank you!"

Park Aehwa's eyes were moist as he held Chef Abel's hand and nodded vigorously.

A true friend is someone who is willing to trouble you.

"Park Aehwa, it's time to go!"

The Internal Affairs Department personnel nearby received a signal from the "Luojing" heavy transport airship.

"Chen Fei, Abel, I'm leaving!"

Despite his deep attachment to the place where he had worked for many years, Park Aehwa's time there was coming to an end.

All good things must come to an end. It was time to leave.

Park Aehwa kept looking back as he approached the heavy transport airship. Suddenly, he turned around and shouted, "Chen Fei, that bird egg isn't a monster egg. I found it in the wild. I lied to you, I'm sorry!"

He bowed deeply, wiped his eyes, picked up his luggage, and followed the Internal Affairs Department personnel onto the gangway leading to the airship's cabin.

Old Park ultimately didn't keep the secret to himself. Before leaving, he apologized to Chen Fei for his lie.