Chapter 37: Ding dang, ding dang

Everyone present was dumbfounded.

This is the captain of the Azure Sky Guard!!

In the blink of an eye just now, nobody saw clearly what happened.

With a clang, the captain was pressed down by the head and smashed onto the table.

What?!

For a moment, everyone's gaze toward Lu Yuan began to seem off.

This isn't just because of Lu Yuan's ability; he's also highly suspicious!!

After all, his skill doesn't look like that of a sick person at all, and what exactly is the Azure Sky Guard?

That's a place everyone would break their heads and rack their brains to get into, yet Lu Yuan doesn't want to come?

So abnormal, there must definitely be something fishy!!

Could it be… that he's also a spy??

For a moment, Director Liu quietly stepped back, and then two Azure Sky Guard members immediately stepped forward, one on the left and one on the right, pinning Lu Yuan's position.

The atmosphere in the room now is quite delicate.

And Lu Yuan was also numb, I damn…

How can I not control my own hand!!

At this moment, Director Liu's expression grew a bit solemn; standing behind the two Azure Sky Guard members, he looked at Lu Yuan and said softly:

"Young sir, what's your name, where do you live, and how many people are in your household?"

Lu Yuan knew the Azure Sky Guard wanted to investigate him, but he had nothing to hide and wasn't afraid of the inquiry, so he immediately answered truthfully.

More than half an hour later.

Director Liu sat across from Lu Yuan, staring in astonishment at the paper in his hand.

After lowering it slightly, Director Liu then raised his head to look at Lu Yuan and said in astonishment:

"You're Lu Qing's grandson, right??

Lu Qing is the name of Lu Yuan's third great-uncle; Lu Yuan immediately nodded.

At this moment, Director Liu sucked in a breath with a look of shock and said:

"I didn't even know Xiao Lu actually had a grandson..."

Oh?

Upon hearing that, Lu Yuan immediately knew that Director Liu had known his third great-uncle before.

Furthermore, in this system, the ★★☆ above Director Liu's head changed to ★★★.

At this moment, Director Liu waved his hand slightly, and the two Azure Sky Guard members standing on either side of Lu Yuan immediately dispersed.

Director Liu looked at Lu Yuan before him, as if recalling some events, wanting to say something, but in the end he only uttered a single sentence:

"I had a very good relationship with your grandfather; he used to be my deputy."

Lu Yuan nodded, not saying much more.

But Lu Yuan knew he was definitely fine.

After all, he was truly of impeccable revolutionary lineage!

Afterwards, Director Liu looked at Lu Yuan and said strangely:

"However, why don't you want to join the Azure Sky Guard? It's a great position—others would break their heads trying to get in."

Lu Yuan needed to think about how to respond to this.

Lu Yuan couldn't just blurt out that his third great-uncle had embezzled and taken bribes of 300,000, leaving it all to him, so he never needed to worry about food or drink and thus had no intention of working hard, could he?

If he said that, he'd end up squatting alongside that bald big guy.

Lu Yuan pondered for a while, then lifted his head to look at Director Liu with a sincere expression and said:

"You are my grandfather's superior, so I will also call you Grandpa Liu.

Although the Azure Sky Guard is mighty, it is equally dangerous; who knows how many spies lurk in the imperial city.

Although they hardly dare to act against the Azure Sky Guard, but what if?

"You've looked over my documents, so you naturally know that I just got married recently, and I still have a wife at home.

You should also know that besides this wife, I have no living relatives left in this world.

The Lu family now only has me left; life is really hard, and we absolutely cannot let our Lu line die out.

What in this world can move people the most?

Obviously, sincerity.

As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, everyone in the room fell into silence.

Director Liu remained silent for a while, then finally sighed and said:

"The state owes your family an apology..."

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, raised an eyebrow and then quickly added:

"Besides, Grandpa, I really am ill.

"That medical record isn't fake; I truly have a bad stomach and intestines. The doctor said I need to rest properly during this period and can only eat soft food.

"Standing for too long makes my head feel dizzy.

"It's truly not that I don't want to serve the imperial court; it's that my body won't allow it!

"Now my wife is the one working for the family; I need to stay healthy. Can I let my newlywed wife take my shift for me?"

Lu Yuan's words were logical and well-supported, making them extremely convincing.

Saying that to this bunch left them speechless.

Yeah.

Everyone, Lu Yuan's three great uncles all died for the country, perishing on the battlefield.

People just want to live a bit more safely and smoothly—what's wrong with that?

Besides, people just got married and are still sick—of course they wouldn't want to come.

After Director Liu pondered for a moment, he suddenly raised his head slightly and looked at Lu Yuan, saying:

"Yuan'er, how about this? Your Uncle Liu still has some say in the Upholding Azure Bureau—Uncle Liu will get you a benefit."

Those nearby, upon hearing Director Liu's words, couldn't help but blink.

Not to mention having a say—the Upholding Azure Bureau's top leader is nominally from the Imperial Court, but the one actually in charge of these Upholding Azure Guards is still Director Liu.

This is the direct superior of the Upholding Azure Guard.

Lu Yuan looked bewildered and said:

"What does that mean?"

Then Director Liu earnestly said:

"You, from now on, just take a little time each month—no more than half a day—to come to the Upholding Azure Bureau and teach your martial arts."

"Externally, we won't say anything—no one will know your identity; internally, you are a member of the Upholding Azure Bureau."

"As for compensation, you'll get twenty dollars a month, position: Internal Guard. Yuan'er, does that work for you?"

The Upholding Azure Guards nearby were a bit dazed.

This... this is totally great!!

Internal Guard!!

This is basically a future reserve officer!!

Everyone felt moved, although this new society differs from the old one, lacking so much nepotism.

But having connections still makes a difference.

For an ordinary Upholding Azure Guard to get into the Internal Guard, they'd have to slog for ten or eight years—but this kid walks straight into the Internal Guard.

Lu Yuan blinked.

Hmm…

To be honest, Lu Yuan doesn't even want to come for a day.

But since it's already been said this far—just come one day a month and collect twenty dollars—it's practically free money.

Moreover, Lu Yuan pondered a bit more, then looked at Director Liu across from him and asked curiously:

"Then… am I considered an official household or a military household??"

This is important.

Given the current situation, the new emperor of the Great Zhou is a formidable ruler who will surely launch a major war against enemy states within five years.

Lu Yuan thought that if he kept pretending to be sick at home all the time, he couldn't keep it up for five or six years—someone like him would likely be conscripted.

After all, Lu Yuan no longer has the artisan identity, so military service is unavoidable.

Of course, this scenario is unlikely, because the Great Zhou Dynasty now holds absolute advantage, and its army is strong and vigorous.

But we just fear the worst!

We must prepare for everything.

If Lu Yuan is an official household, then he wouldn't have to go.

Director Liu froze for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Official household."

Great!! Lu Yuan felt relieved!

But upon further thought, Lu Yuan became uneasy again.

No way!!

I don't know any martial arts at all!!

I have a perfect physique……

After a moment, Lu Yuan suddenly realized that the system had previously given him a copy of Tai Chi Fist.

Heh, I'll learn and sell it on the spot!

Ding ling, ding ling.

This life is really getting more promising, truly thriving day by day.

I actually became an official?

After Lu Yuan agreed, the captain beside him eagerly looked at Lu Yuan and said:

"Then Lu Yuan, when each month will you come? Let's set a time."

The captain's forehead was red, almost turning purple—Lu Yuan's press just now was really not light.

But the captain is still excited, wanting to learn a couple moves from Lu Yuan—this is truly awesome!

Lu Yuan blinked, then spoke cautiously:

"How about… I come on payday? That way I wouldn't have to make two trips a month."

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, both Director Liu and the Upholding Azure Guards in the room showed smiles.

This kid is slippery.

Thanks to the brother with a star emoticon for the 100 book coin reward.

Today's just three updates, taking it easy.

(End of chapter)