32: Zhao Qingge: I want to tie him tightly to my side

Zhao Qingge's fingertips were painted with bean paste-colored nail polish, gleaming with a gentle luster under the light.

Her palm was not large, and despite years of martial arts practice, it was fair and smooth.

Lu Ming's light handshake with her felt like holding a piece of warm, polished jade.

"I am Zhao Qingge, the current Director of the Jiangcheng Night Watch Division, and from now on, I will be your direct superior."

Her voice carried a barely perceptible hint of languor, and the tiny beauty mark at the corner of her eye appeared and disappeared with each blink.

When she spoke, her lips curved slightly upward, possessing an indescribable, unique charm.

The woman had a melon seed face, peach blossom eyes, a beauty mark, and appeared to be around thirty-five years old.

Lu Ming's gaze inadvertently swept over her open collar.

The first button of her white shirt was undone, revealing her delicate collarbone.

He quickly came to a conclusion.

This was a beautiful and unfathomably powerful woman.

"Hello, Director Zhao." Lu Ming withdrew his hand. "I am Lu Ming. Please guide me."

Zhao Qingge suddenly let out a soft laugh, raising a hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

"Director Zhao? You're already living with Zhao Li, and you still won't call me Auntie?"

Zhao Qingge's words carried a hint of intimacy, less like a superior addressing a subordinate, and more like an elder speaking casually to a junior.

Lu Ming was slightly stunned.

Wait, did you misunderstand something?

I haven't even had a chance to make a move yet... "What, unwilling?" Seeing that he hadn't responded, the smile in Zhao Qingge's eyes deepened, and the beauty mark seemed to come alive.

"Or do you think I'm too old to be called Auntie by you?"

Her words were half-joking, half-testing, with a slight upward lilt at the end, carrying a hint of coyness and languor.

This woman was too alluring.

Lu Ming took a deep breath, catching the faint fragrance emanating from her. It wasn't a strong cosmetic scent, but rather the fresh aroma of some kind of flower or herb, very unique.

"No." Lu Ming shook his head, paused, and then, following her lead, called out, "Auntie."

"Ah, that's right. Your marriage with Li-girl, I approve of it."

Zhao Qingge's smile became more pronounced, and her eyes softened by several degrees.

"Let's go, Auntie will show you around the Night Watch Division."

She turned and walked forward, a hint of slyness flashing in her eyes.

Given the strength this kid has shown, he would sooner or later be noticed by other old fogeys.

Instead of worrying about him being poached every day, it's better to take the initiative and firmly tie him to herself.

It wasn't hard to see from this kid's attitude towards his two wives after he became successful that he was quite loyal and righteous. Zhao Li wouldn't be wronged by following him.

"This way, if anyone dares to poach him in the future, I'll have a reason to act cute and flirt."

Thinking of this, Zhao Qingge's steps became lighter.

The black high heels clicked on the floor, a 'tap-tap' sound like a beat.

"From now on, if anything comes up in the Night Watch Division, just come to me. Don't be a closed-off person; don't hide your difficulties. We're all family; I can't let you suffer any grievances."

Lu Ming followed behind, watching Zhao Qingge's tall figure, his eyebrows subtly twitching.

He wasn't a fool; Zhao Qingge's undisguised intimacy likely stemmed from her seeing his potential.

She wanted to be his angel investor?

To be honest, he wasn't against it.

He naturally saw Zhao Li's affection.

And the twins had recently shown a tendency to bring them together.

In that case, having an extra convenient aunt wouldn't be a loss.

He truly lacked Kindling too much!

... The entire Night Watch Division had a total of seven floors.

Four above ground, three below ground.

The basement was exactly as Chen Hongming had previously described.

The lowest floor was the dungeon, holding various alien races and captured evil cultivators.

The floor above it was where cultivation resources were stored.

Similar to the Law Enforcement Team, Night Watchers could exchange contribution points for corresponding resources.

However, the resources available for exchange at the Night Watch Division were far superior.

As long as you had enough contribution points, even four-star martial arts techniques or even five-star martial arts techniques could be acquired for you.

The first floor housed the reception area and the Logistics Department offices, the second floor was the lounge and meeting rooms, and the third floor was Zhao Qingge's office.

Zhao Qingge seemed to be in a good mood, introducing everything as she walked ahead in her high heels, her black skirt swaying gently with her steps.

"Night Watchers usually have free time, unless there's a mission. As for the benefits, they're definitely better than what you had in the Law Enforcement Team."

"Five insurances and one housing fund, a monthly salary of 100,000. You're still in the Kaiyuan Realm, right? Two Aperture-Breaking Pills a month. As for an apartment... we won't arrange one, since you're already living with me."

"Later, I'll install an internal Night Watch Division app on your phone. You can accept missions and exchange materials through the app, and staff will deliver them to your doorstep, saving you the trouble of running back and forth."

"Originally, your logistics assistant should have explained all this to you, but you're lucky; I happen to have time."

She suddenly turned her face, her peach blossom eyes gleaming with a sly light under the corridor lamps, staring at Lu Ming's eyes with anticipation.

Was this the legendary Director of the Jiangcheng Night Watch Division?

Why did she act like a little girl seeking praise?

Lu Ming's mouth twitched: "Thank you... Zhao... Auntie."

Upon hearing the word "Auntie," the smile in Zhao Qingge's eyes deepened, and the beauty mark seemed to come alive, appearing very animated.

She leaned closer, and the unique floral scent on her body became a bit stronger.

"Aiya, good boy~"

"Oh, right, come with me."

... Unbeknownst to them, during the time they were casually strolling, the entire Jiangcheng Night Watch Division was bewildered.

Many old timers in the Logistics Department were whispering.

"He's Lu Ming? Didn't they say his strength was average and his talent mediocre? Why would Director Zhao personally handle his onboarding? Tsk... This treatment, not even Xie Jinyu, who is hailed as Jiangcheng's number one genius, received it."

"Hmph, damn unlucky, why bring up that traitor? What right does he have to call himself Jiangcheng's number one genius? How much Director Zhao valued him in the past, giving him the most resources, and just when he could finally stand on his own, what happened? He turned around and jumped to Jiangzhou City."

"Tsk, what's wrong with people striving for higher places? Besides, he was just following the organization's arrangements."

"You don't know anything! That ungrateful wretch wanted to transfer to Jiangzhou City himself. It's one thing that he left, but he even turned around and helped that old woman suppress us. Several of our previous missions were snatched by that ungrateful wretch."

"And you know, Director Zhao originally intended for the Jiangzhou City Night Watch Division to intervene in the matter of Wei Xun and the others being trapped in the ruins, and the higher-ups agreed."

"But you saw who came! That ungrateful wretch Xie Jinyu declared that whenever Director Zhao came to beg him, he would finish his current tasks! He's really getting too big for his britches!"