Chapter 531

"You have two main missions."

"First, ensure the safety of the props processing factory. Without the processing factory head's permission, not even a single screw is allowed to leave!"

"Second, take on the personal security mission of the props processing factory head. Regardless of cost, you must ensure his safety!"

"Additionally, at the Damenkou of the props processing factory, there is a newly built community guard room."

"In the underground equipment depot of the guard room, there are enough individual soldier weapons and air defense equipment to arm a full company."

"When necessary, you are permitted to transition on the spot into wartime status and carry out armed defense missions!"

"Yes!" everyone roared at once, a gleam in every eye.

This was a special mission!

Take off the uniform? Take off the uniform, and I'm still a soldier all the same!

Liu Ruiming turned on the projector and put up a photograph.

"This is the processing factory's head, and also the target you must protect!"

"Su Meng?!" someone below cried out involuntarily.

Su Meng had lately been the most talked-about person across the entire internet; even though they were in the barracks, they knew a thing or two.

Not to mention Su Meng's "Drawing the Sword" — they had specially organized a viewing of it.

Liu Ruiming nodded and continued.

"Yes, he is Su Meng, the hottest big star in Dragon Nation today."

"Remember! He is only a star. Whether his public identity or his private identity, he is only a star!"

"Yes!"

"Also, from now on he is your boss. You must obey his orders unconditionally."

"Unless…"

A glint flashed through Liu Ruiming's eyes.

"Unless… you receive a… special order from the military's secret department!"

"Yes!" everyone shuddered and roared loudly.

Yet in every heart, an unaccountable surge of heat rose up.

Why did it always feel like… someone was playing a very, very big game of chess!

……

After ending the call with Liu Ruiming, Su Meng dialed several more calls in a row.

Setting up a security company was something Su Meng had far too much experience with.

Just copy the model of Fierce Dragon Vision and Fierce Tiger Props.

While he was at it, have Uncle Hong, the current doorman at the props factory, go serve as general manager.

As for the security company's name, Su Meng was too lazy to think and simply came up with "Raptor Security."

Mhm… what a distinctive name.

Once everything was arranged, Su Meng strolled back at his leisure.

In front of the table, at some unknown point, several more people had appeared.

Bai Xiao Ling had also stood up and was chatting with them.

"Mr. Ferdinand, very pleased to see you again."

"Last time I released a song, I still have to thank Mr. Ferdinand for your help."

The foreigner at the head was precisely Ferdinand, who had been thoroughly won over by Su Meng during the last Berkeley exchange visit to the Yinyuexue Academy in the Imperial Capital.

Ferdinand was also all smiles.

"Beautiful lady, you look lovely today, just like a Princess."

"Last time I didn't really help much either — it was because your song was truly outstanding."

"By the way, has that mysterious master arrived? I've come specially to visit him."

Bai Xiao Ling nodded and said,

"Teacher Su has also arrived, but he's on a call — he'll be back right away."

Ferdinand immediately grew excited.

"As fellow outstanding musicians, I'm sure we have plenty in common."

"The ' ' he wrote is simply too good to listen to."

Beside Ferdinand, a blond, blue-eyed man suddenly cut in.

"Sir, just having occasionally written one good song shouldn't count for much, should it?"

"You are the most famous composing master in all of Lighthouse Nation!"

Though he said this, his gaze kept wandering over Bai Xiao Ling.

Ferdinand slapped his forehead and hurriedly said,

"Ms. Bai, let me introduce you — this is Andrew."

"Like you, he hasn't been debuting long; he's the hottest super-rookie in Lighthouse Nation right now."

"Before you first climbed to number one on the Lighthouse Nation Billboard Zhou Bang, he had just held the top spot for one week."

Bai Xiao Ling gracefully extended her hand.

"Hello, very pleased to meet you."

The posture was clearly an invitation to shake hands.

Andrew's eyes, however, lit up. Feigning gentility, he bent at the waist, took Bai Xiao Ling's hand, and moved it toward his lips.

Bai Xiao Ling stepped back without a flicker of expression and withdrew her hand.

With a casual flick, it happened to hit the wine glass on the table.

The wine glass trembled a few times, splashing a few drops of wine onto her hand.

Bai Xiao Ling elegantly pulled out a tissue, wiped her hand, and said lightly.

Andrew was stunned for a moment, then grew somewhat angry, forcibly suppressing his fury, and forced a smile.

"Miss Bai, do you know?"

"The song with which I topped the Billboard weekly chart was composed by Mr. Ferdinand."

"However, Mr. Ferdinand's true forte is rock music; that pop song was merely something he tossed off."

"Oh." Bai Xiao Ling nodded and gave a flat little "oh."

Andrew continued.

"《》 has held the Billboard weekly chart crown for so long now — surely that should be enough, shouldn't it?"

"Mr. Ferdinand recently has a new song out — it's the rock music he's best at."

"With this song, I will reclaim the weekly chart championship!"

"Oh?" Bai Xiao Ling raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise entering her tone.

"Is this song still the weekly chart champion now?"

"Sorry, I've been rather busy lately and haven't been paying much attention."

Pfft~~~~ the few foreigners completely lost their composure.

That is the Billboard of the Lighthouse Country! The most authoritative music chart in the Lighthouse Country!

And you actually don't even follow it?

What is this? Versailles?

Andrew even jumped up and said loudly.

"I! Challenge you!"