Chapter 44

"This Park... swindler!"

Chef Abel was unsure whether he should comfort Chen Fei or be angry that Old Park had pulled this stunt just before leaving.

"Haha!"

Chen Fei wasn't angry; he waved at Park Ai Hua's retreating figure.

The egg had hatched into Little Chirp, and whether it was a monster egg or not was no longer important.

Actually, it didn't seem likely. Who would give a monster egg to someone they just met? Old Park was clearly not a tycoon, so it was just a kind gesture from the start.

Having thought it through, Chen Fei naturally wasn't angry about it.

The transport vehicle, still unloading, soon blocked their view with its standard cargo containers, making them barely visible and quickly disappearing at the end of the pier.

Chen Fei and Chef Abel sighed for a while. Just as Chen Fei was about to leave, the chef, with his keen eyes, spotted a familiar figure by the airship and exclaimed, "Hey? Isn't that Manager Morris? Why... is he leaving too?"

Following Chef Abel's finger, Chen Fei saw that not only Park Ai Hua and the Internal Affairs Department people were about to leave the 911 Air Base on the Phantasm-366MAX airship, but also the 911 Air Base's Executive Manager, Morris Morgan.

Manager Morris was talking to someone, with a large suitcase by his side, looking like he was about to travel far.

Chen Fei's gaze fell on the person talking to Executive Manager Morris Morgan, and he was surprised, "Hana Gager?"

He hadn't expected to see her again here. The eye patch over her left eye was an easily recognizable feature.

Their last interaction was on the international medical ship, where they had only exchanged a few words. He could still remember her name.

"Who? You know her?"

Chef Abel looked at him with confusion.

"A second-level auditor from the Internal Affairs Department, Hana Gager. I saw her on the international medical ship."

Chen Fei was also puzzled. Didn't the Internal Affairs Department leave with Old Park?

Why was this second-level auditor still here?

"Another one from the Internal Affairs Department?"

Chef Abel shuddered involuntarily.

Recently, the Internal Affairs Department personnel from the headquarters of the Enlightenment Defense Group had caused a stir at the 911 Air Base, making everyone uneasy. Now, another second-level auditor was here, and it didn't seem like she was here for a friendly visit.

Thinking from another angle, who was so bold as to still be interested in the remains of the Golden Dragon?

Old Park had been noticed by the Internal Affairs Department because he was too active, and he lost his job at the 911 Air Base.

Chef Abel couldn't figure it out, and neither could Chen Fei. He shook his head and said, "We should be more careful."

Chef Abel, who had experienced some storms, kindly reminded him, "You're right. We should talk less and do more."

The appearance of a second-level auditor from the Internal Affairs Department was not a good sign.

"I'll head back first."

Chen Fei planned to warn Xiao Lao Da and the deputy squadron leader of the "Zhenxiang" squadron, Ilyne Rieux, to avoid being targeted by the Internal Affairs Department like Park Ai Hua.

The sun gradually set.

The Phantasm-366MAX heavy transport airship stopped unloading standard cargo containers, and the pier became empty.

The high ground where the 911 Air Base was located was almost entirely occupied by mountains of cargo containers.

For the next few years, or even a decade, there would be no need to regularly air-transport supplies. One heavy transport airship had brought enough, including many live animals, which could be used to establish a self-sufficient agricultural ecosystem.

Before the sunset disappeared from the horizon, the bottom of the heavy transport airship emitted a bright white light. The sound was not deafening, but it still created waves of air that spread in all directions as the ship slowly ascended into the sky.

Six ship-mounted crystal energy jet fighters formed two combat formations, circling in the sky to provide protection for the Phantasm-366MAX heavy transport airship, ready to respond to any emergencies.

After all, the airship was carrying the remains of the Golden Dragon, worth billions of star coins, and they needed to prevent anyone from intercepting it out of envy.

The pilots of the crystal energy jet fighters were all true air knights, possessing powerful aerial combat skills. They were fearless in any challenge, even against dragons.

With six air knights guarding, only a sovereign nation willing to break all rules and act recklessly could pose a threat to the airship.

But for a sovereign nation with such power, a mere billion star coins was not worth breaking the rules.

Weaker sovereign nations didn't even have the capability to challenge six air knights, lacking the financial, material, and population resources to train even one qualified air knight, let alone custom-made crystal energy jet fighters for them.

Moreover, the owner of this heavy transport airship was the strongest nation on Blue Star, with a population of 2 billion. It could easily field not just six, but six hundred air knights.

Six hundred air knights working together could conquer any sovereign nation ranked 30th or lower in Blue Star's comprehensive national power.

Even nations ranked 11th to 29th would be severely damaged.

Looking across the entire Blue Star, who would dare to provoke such a formidable force?

Who could provoke such a formidable force?

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After dinner, Chen Fei, as usual, worked in the kitchen, and Little Chirp was also causing trouble in the kitchen.

Chef Abel couldn't be angry with this little troublemaker and instead continued to pamper it, even raising mealworms for it.

Chen Fei's tasks were similar to yesterday's: preparing bread, marinating lamb chops, and cooking a pot of five-spice tea eggs for breakfast and part of the lunch the next day.

He took out a batch of fresh duck eggs from the refrigerated cargo container powered by a crystal energy block and a special magic array, washed them, and soaked them in saturated brine in a jar, sealed for one to two months. When cooked, they were salty and fragrant, with a runny yolk, making them a perfect accompaniment to rice.

Chef Abel followed Chen Fei's new methods, as they were racial talents deeply ingrained in his bones and genes, impossible for outsiders to learn.

While working, Chen Fei listened to Chef Abel's chatter about the air base.

The cafeteria was a natural hub for gossip, and with a bit of attention, one could easily gather many first-hand pieces of information.

Chef Abel, even without actively seeking information, could hear a lot just by listening.

The second-level auditor from the Internal Affairs Department, Hana Gager, whom he and Chen Fei saw in the afternoon, was actually doing the final handover with the former Executive Manager, Morris Morgan. She was about to take over his position and become the new Executive Manager of the 911 Air Base.

Cross-departmental transfers were not uncommon in many companies.

However, the appointment of a former auditor from the Internal Affairs Department as the head of a subordinate unit was a personnel change that was hard to evaluate as good or bad.

Logically, a change in leadership at the air base shouldn't have much impact on Chen Fei, who had only been there for a short time. But he was concerned about sudden changes, such as his part-time job being canceled.

He didn't know if the new Executive Manager would allow someone to hold multiple positions and earn multiple salaries.

Chef Abel, however, thought Chen Fei was overthinking it. The 366-meter-long "Luojing" heavy transport airship had brought so many supplies that the air base would be short-handed for at least half a year, dealing with the heavy workload of organizing the supplies. As the Executive Manager, he would definitely want someone to hold multiple positions to make the best use of the limited labor force.

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