# Chapter 355: Asking for Nothing?
Time had reached late autumn, heading into winter!
The leaves on the trees in Jingdu had all fallen. It probably already snowed back in Jiangcheng by now!
"What are you mumbling about? Hurry up and change! Formal wear!"
"Put on your little medal! Mountain Cat too!"
Red Dragon pushed Jiangnan and Mountain Cat into the changing room.
Jiangnan looked suspicious: "Seriously? This formal? Sister Mountain Cat! Who exactly are we going to meet?"
Mountain Cat's pretty face was solemn: "We should be meeting the Secretary-General. He's a very powerful person."
"He's in charge of a lot of things, even has partial command authority over Dragon Abyss Dark Night."
"He's called the Eye of the East."
Jiangnan was startled. Authority to mobilize Dragon Abyss Dark Night?
That's a pretty high level!
"Let me tell you, you'd better be reliable this time. Don't say anything reckless!"
Even Mountain Cat felt a bit nervous inside.
She never thought she'd have a day where she could meet the Secretary-General.
Jiangnan puffed out his chest: "You don't trust me? Big Bro knows what he's doing!"
Mountain Cat: "I don't trust you."
Jiangnan: (˵¯͒︵¯͒˵)
Of course she didn't trust him. How many people who've talked to him haven't been left speechless?
Mountain Cat reminded him over and over, to the point where Jiangnan's ears were about to grow calluses.
In the changing room, Mila still didn't want to get down. Jiangnan finally managed to coax her down with a Dudu pacifier, so she wasn't hanging on him anymore.
Going to see the Secretary-General with a golden-haired angel hanging off him?
How would that look?
The two changed into formal wear, the Crimson Heart Medals on their chests shining particularly brightly.
Then they followed Red Dragon into a military vehicle and drove all the way to the Jingdu Council Office.
Along the way, the guards on duty saw the Crimson Heart Medal on Jiangnan's chest and all snapped to attention and saluted.
They didn't lower their salutes until Jiangnan was out of sight.
It made Jiangnan nervous too.
The four of them walked through a red-carpeted corridor and arrived outside an office, waiting quietly.
Not long after, a kindly middle-aged man with glasses walked out of the office.
Seeing Jiangnan and the others, he couldn't help but smile: "Not bad, young man, you look spirited."
Jiangnan was stunned for a moment, then whispered: "Sister Mountain Cat! I think I've seen this uncle on the TV news before!"
Mountain Cat was anxious: "Shh! Shh!"
How could he not have seen him? This was...
The office door opened, and a female secretary in professional attire smiled: "Come in."
The four entered the office.
Mila kept holding Jiangnan's arm, looking timid.
Behind the desk sat a middle-aged man in a suit, his temples graying, sitting straight in his chair with glasses on.
His face was stern yet carried a hint of kindness.
A red vertical line was on his forehead, as if it might split open at any moment.
And then...
It really did split open.
A vertical eye was right there on his forehead!
Jiangnan was completely stunned and blurted out: "HOLY CRAP!"
Red Dragon: ꉂꉂ(❍ฺε❍ฺlll) Pfft...
Mountain Cat: =͟͟͞͞(ºﾛº‧̣̥̇)
Female Secretary: ...
Hey hey hey!
Weren't you supposed to not say anything reckless?
You start off with "holy crap"?
This is the Secretary-General!
Jiangnan panicked too. He really couldn't hold it in.
A third eye? Was that also a superpower?
What did that eye do?
No wonder he was called the Eye of the East.
Pretty impressive!
The Secretary-General wasn't angry at all. Instead, he chuckled: "Did that scare you? Haha! Don't be nervous, I was just taking a look."
His gaze moved back and forth between Jiangnan and Mila.
He stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.
Mila was scared and hid behind Jiangnan, while Jiangnan felt as if he was being seen through.
It was like running naked through the snow in the middle of winter without any clothes on.
Jiangnan: !!!
Could the Secretary-General's third eye see through things?
Wouldn't all his little secrets be exposed?
He instinctively pulled at his clothes, trying to cover up.
"Stop pulling. It doesn't have X-ray vision."
"Whew~ That's good."
Jiangnan: ???
How did you know what I was thinking?
Can you read minds?
Heck! That's even scarier than X-ray vision!
"It doesn't read minds either."
"HOLY CRAP!"
You say you can't!
You're telling lies with three eyes wide open!
Red Dragon and Mountain Cat's faces darkened.
Three sentences, two "holy craps"?
Nan Shen! You're a real immortal!
The female secretary smiled: "What the Secretary-General said is true. Everything you're thinking is written all over your face."
Jiangnan scratched his head awkwardly.
The Secretary-General smiled: "The reason I called you here is mainly about you and Mila."
"I'm fully aware of all the details of the Dragon Abyss Ghost Extermination operation. You absolutely deserve the honor of the Crimson Heart Medal."
"But you know best the situation Mila is in right now. She needs to leave you for a while for rehabilitation training and systematic learning."
"The Spirit Martial Research Institute has already set up a special research group."
Jiangnan held Mila's little hand: "I... I'm still a bit worried."
The Secretary-General said: "I know what you're worried about. I can guarantee with national honor that the tragedy that happened to Mila before will not happen again."
"A fledgling must leave the nest to fly. You understand that principle."
Jiangnan nodded with difficulty.
"Don't look so glum. It's not a farewell forever. In her current state, she probably can't leave you."
"In the early stages, someone will make adaptive contact with her. You can come visit her anytime."
Jiangnan: "That's good."
The Secretary-General nodded with a smile: "As for you, you're doing great."
"I watched the ladder match. You fought beautifully."
"Whether it was the All-Star game or the confrontation with Dracula, you never disappointed."
"Let me ask you a question."
Jiangnan: "Go ahead."
"Would you betray your country?"
At this moment, the third eye of the Secretary-General was extremely bright.
Red Dragon and Mountain Cat tensed up beside him.
Jiangnan's expression turned serious, then he smiled: "I would not betray myself."
The Secretary-General was taken aback, then laughed heartily: "Haha! Not the answer I wanted, but it's still a good answer."
"Not bad. Very good."
"What do you want? I'll do my best to satisfy you within my capacity."
Jiangnan's eyes lit up. Finally getting to the point?
"I want space spirit techniques."
The Secretary-General: "Don't have any."
Jiangnan was stunned for a full three seconds.
"Huh?"
Don't have?
Nothing at all?
Didn't you say you'd satisfy my requests?
Don't be so dismissive!
Not happy!
The Secretary-General spread his hands: "Really don't have any. Space spirit beads are too rare. Li Mingshan might still have a few. If you've got the skill, you can ask him for them."
Jiangnan said disappointedly: "Forget it. That old man doesn't seem to like me much."
The Secretary-General chuckled: "Don't be too disappointed. Once you reach Gold level, I can open the Void Sea for you once. Whether you can get space spirit beads will depend on your own ability."
"Is there anything else you want?"
Jiangnan scratched his head: "My teammates are almost at Gold level too, and they still don't have spirit techniques."
The Secretary-General said: "Don't worry about that. At the commendation ceremony, they will be awarded high-quality spirit beads."
"Think of something else."
Jiangnan was conflicted.
Ask for this, nothing. Ask for that, nothing.
Ask for money? Too tacky, right?
He wasn't lacking in spirit beads either.
This opportunity was rare. He couldn't just go back with nothing, right?
"Then I'll take a little wife."
Mountain Cat: ???
Red Dragon's eyes nearly popped out.
What did you ask for?
A little wife?
Do you really think the country hands out wives?
You really don't want to go back empty-handed!
The female secretary couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.
The Secretary-General clapped his hands: "You know what? We actually have one!"
Jiangnan was dumbfounded.
Holy crap?
They really hand them out?
The ancients didn't lie!
Indeed! Wives are something the country distributes!
No wonder I never had a girlfriend!
I knew it!