335: Sweating on the head

A moment later, a steaming bowl of instant noodles was brought in.

The secretary placed the noodles on the long table, and the Big Leader immediately stood up, "Master Pan, then I won't be polite."

"Big Leader, please make yourself at home. I'm fine." Pan Han quickly stood up, unsure whether to stay or leave, feeling a bit flustered.

Guo Jing quickly stepped to his side and whispered, "The Big Leader is often like this. Just relax, it's nothing."

"Is he not treating me as an outsider then?"

"Of course not. The Big Leader is doing this because he's afraid you'll be nervous. He's deliberately eating here to show you another side of a Big Leader."

"Hmm, I understand."

"Guo, you little rascal, what are you talking about behind my back again? I'm old, but my ears aren't deaf!" The Big Leader didn't turn his head, still slurping his noodles, but his voice carried over.

Upon hearing this, Guo Jing immediately stuck out his tongue and scurried over, "Nothing can be hidden from the old Big Leader."

Seeing this, Pan Han's mood indeed relaxed a lot, and he also chuckled foolishly.

"You little brat, when you were a soldier under me back then, what skill did I not teach you?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Guo Jing stood obediently in front of the Big Leader like a child.

"Oh? He's an old subordinate! And from the military." However, Pan Han thought for a moment, it's normal for someone from the national security system to have a military background.

As the two spoke, the atmosphere on site became much livelier. Li Bureau Chief and the secretary also watched them, smiling.

Taking this opportunity, Pan Han activated his divine sense and secretly glanced at the Big Leader.

"The Big Leader's stomach isn't good, and his liver isn't very healthy either."

At this age, still working, plus numerous social engagements, it's common for these two areas to have issues.

However, officials of their rank have dedicated doctors and are closely monitored, so the problems shouldn't be severe.

While Pan Han was lost in thought, the Big Leader finished his noodles, wiped his mouth, and returned to the sofa.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Master Pan." The Big Leader gestured for Pan Han to sit down and talk.

"Big Leader, you're too kind. Just call me Xiao Pan."

"Since it's our first meeting, it's better to use titles. Haha! Do you smoke?" The Big Leader took out a pack of cigarettes.

Goodness, this was a cigarette offered by a vice-national level leader; even if he didn't smoke, he had to smoke it like his life depended on it!

Pan Han respectfully took the cigarette with both hands. He didn't expect the Big Leader to even light it for him, which startled him into quickly leaning closer.

"Thank you, Big Leader." Pan Han took a puff and quickly thanked him.

This cigarette smelled so good!

"You're welcome. There's actually nothing much today. It's just a casual chat." The Big Leader took the opportunity while lighting the cigarette to size up Pan Han.

He was unassuming and nodded with satisfaction.

Having been an official for decades, his ability to judge people was naturally beyond reproach.

He found Pan Han young, handsome, and full of vigor, possessing a unique temperament not found in his peers, which pleased him greatly.

The two simultaneously exhaled smoke, and the conversation naturally opened up.

"Master Pan, are you just 23 this year?"

"Yes, I just graduated from university not long ago."

"Then 'young and promising' is almost too humble to describe you. You should be called the Chosen One."

The Big Leader's words were not mere flattery; looking back at thousands of years of history, those who achieved as much as Pan Han at 23 could probably be counted on one hand.

"You flatter me, Big Leader. It's just good luck. I don't really have any special abilities." Hearing the words "Chosen One," Pan Han shivered.

That term was too terrifying; he couldn't accept it.

Guo Jing watched from the side, unable to help but snicker. He remembered when he was young, serving under the Big Leader, who would always say, "If you can be my soldier, you are all Chosen Ones."

"Master Pan, good luck is precisely what makes one chosen, haha!" The Big Leader couldn't help but laugh when he saw Pan Han's somewhat humble reaction.

At his laugh, Guo Jing also couldn't hold back and burst out laughing with him.

"Master Pan, has Xiao Guo caused you any trouble while he's been with you? We're just following work requirements, please forgive us."

"No, absolutely not. Comrade Guo Jing has performed exceptionally well there." As soon as he said this, Pan Han felt something was off, but he couldn't quite pinpoint it.

"Hahahahaha!"

Indeed, everyone laughed heartily, but this was good, as the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

"Master Pan, actually, we've had communication with the Knight Order before. After all, the Knight Order has a very large operation, and there are many opportunities for cooperation. This time, the new Master is one of our Dragon Kingdom people. As per custom, we need to make contact."

"Of course, of course. Anything I can do, Big Leader, please just instruct me." Sweat, he didn't know when, had started to trickle down Pan Han's forehead.

The pressure was too intense; he still hadn't adapted to it.

Although they were all people, the difference was still vast.

Even though he was an Intermediate Evolver and the Master of the Knight Order, in the face of the state apparatus, he was still as insignificant as an ant.

"No, no. Today we're just having a casual chat. However, I just heard that all the warlords in the Myanmar Northern Region have been dealt with by the Master?" The Big Leader asked casually, flicking cigarette ash.

"That's correct, Big Leader."

"I heard it was overnight. I wonder what methods Master Pan used?"

"This..." Pan Han got stuck, unsure how to answer.

He couldn't possibly say he put them in his spatial dimension. If the country knew about that, it would be a huge sensation.

Now was not the time.

Just as he hesitated on how to answer, the Big Leader rescued him, "It's okay, having some secrets is perfectly reasonable. You don't have to say everything."

But as he spoke, his eyes darted to Guo Jing.

The other immediately understood; the mission had just arrived!

"Big Leader, that's not what I meant!"

"It's okay, I understand, I understand."

"Thank you for your understanding, Big Leader."

"You're welcome, you're welcome. However, what you did in the Myanmar Northern Region was excellent. We've also been planning to take action recently. Since you've already resolved it, it makes things much easier." The Big Leader nodded with satisfaction.

In recent years, with the rise of the Dragon Kingdom, the external environment has rapidly deteriorated. Any action must be thoroughly considered, otherwise, it's easy for enemies to exploit weaknesses.

They don't care whether what you do is right or wrong; as long as they can seize an opportunity to target you, they will go all out.

And the Myanmar Northern Region, being complex and foreign, could easily leave a handle if one wasn't careful.

"This is all what I should do. It's good that I didn't cause trouble for the country." Pan Han let out a long sigh of relief. With the Big Leader's words, his efforts hadn't been in vain.

"I heard you also raided their homes and gave all the seized wealth to the victims?"

"Yes, Big Leader. They were too miserable, and this money isn't very useful to the Knight Order. So we simply distributed it all. If it's not enough, we can even subsidize more."

"Very good. If all our young people in the Dragon Kingdom were like you, the country would have hope for the future."

"Thank you for the compliment, Big Leader." Pan Han quickly stood up and nodded in thanks.

"The 5 billion you had Guo Jing bring earlier, we've designated that as a special allocation specifically for the repatriation efforts of tens of thousands of people this time."

"Big Leader, you've gone to great lengths." Pan Han once again stood up and nodded in thanks; this time, he was thanking on behalf of those victims.

"I wonder how Master Pan plans to develop the Myanmar Northern Region in the future?" The Big Leader was very satisfied with Pan Han's performance, so he extinguished his cigarette and initiated the next topic.

Upon hearing this, a weight lifted from Pan Han's heart. It seemed that his becoming a local overlord in the Myanmar Northern Region was now set in stone!