Pretending To Be A Boss

Qiao Shanshan's phone was blowing up that day.

After all, such an outstanding female hunter seeking a husband had many successful, or outwardly successful, men wanting to try their luck.

Tang Xian thought it was great. He even felt happy for Qiao Shanshan and asked if she had taken a liking to anyone.

Then Qiao Shanshan angrily hung up the phone.

Successfully saving him some phone bill expenses.

It wasn't necessary for a grown man to marry, nor was it for a grown woman in this era. The meaning of marriage was diminishing for ordinary people, and it only seemed to matter among the big families, who saw it as a kind of special contract.

What Qiao Shanshan hadn't told Tang Xian was that most of the men calling to propose were from quite wealthy backgrounds, some even from families of significant stature in the eyes of ordinary people.

She initially wanted to ask Tang Xian the reason, but his sincere blessings had left her at a loss for words.

Tang Xian was unaware of the above, but he did know the reason.

It probably had to do with Li Xiaoyu, which he thought was a good thing.

At the very least, Li Xiaoyu's methods had softened considerably. This showed that while her idiocy still existed, her madness was improving.

Later, Bu Jing returned looking worn-out.

Living in someone else's house, Tang Xian naturally expressed some concern.

"Is the spy business exhausting?"

"Actually, it's not too bad. The previous one was more relaxed, this one's more exhausting."

Tang Xian wanted to say more but held back. The work of a spy was supposed to be a taboo topic, and he had nothing else to discuss.

Seeing this, Bu Jing said:

"The second miss has instructed me to cooperate with you fully. If you want to ask anything, just go ahead. Also, the visa should be ready by tomorrow. Because we need to erase traces, it takes some time."

"There's no rush, I'm just curious. Whose undercover assignment are you on? You look a bit off."

Bu Jing's expression turned grave.

"My work is quite abundant, and I have many identities. I often visit different fortresses to collect intelligence, mainly auditing some corporate accounts. The enterprise I'm investigating now is headed by a middle-aged woman, and she's quite a handful."

Bu Jing was actually just tired from running around the past couple of days.

He had to manage Tang Xian's matters, cover up numerous tracks for him, and simultaneously not neglect his own job.

However, seeing Bu Jing looking slightly overstrained, Tang Xian thought otherwise.

Many aspects of culinary culture had been lost, but when it came to the culture between men and women, it was impossible to sever.

Since ancient times, there have been various tools that bridged the communication gap between men and women with vastly different wealth.

Like the joy balls for rich ladies. And the joy fire.

Observing Bu Jing's somewhat drained expression, Tang Xian thought that it was rare for Li Xiaoyu to have such a devoted and conscientious employee.

After all, he had helped him, so he would get Qiao Shanshan to prescribe Bu Jing some restorative medications.

They then chatted casually about the standards for spies, and Bu Jing said that it really just came down to accumulating knowledge and acting skills.

"I often join various unrelated chat groups, talk about everything briefly. You know, netizens discuss everything from major national affairs to daily necessities like firewood, rice, oil, and salt. One second they might be discussing the latest works of Xu Kun's ''Cabbage Cabbage'', and the next they might start discussing the trade war between Huaxia Fortress and Lincoln Fortress."

"By interacting with them, I can get a grasp on what the masses are currently focusing on, and then I reinforce my knowledge in those areas."

Bu Jing was always very polite.

Tang Xian nodded and said:

"The members of these groups are really strict."

"You can say that again."

After resting for a bit, Bu Jing then asked:

"I'm going to make some noodles. Would you like some?"

"You have flour?"

"Yes, I bought quite a lot when I saw a store in another fortress. It was a rare find."

"Sell me some."

"Feel free to take as much as you want."

Tang Xian treasured the flour like a precious find. You simply couldn't buy it at Fortress No. 39.

His impression of Bu Jing improved even further.

He was not very knowledgeable about pasta dishes, but could make a few and decided to follow Bu Jing to the kitchen to learn.

But just then, a visitor arrived.

When Bu Jing opened the door, he momentarily forgot to invite the person in to sit. After a long pause, he then said blankly:

"Please, come in!"

The visitors were Li Zheng and Li Xiaoyu.

Bu Jing's brain stalled, like a remote county magistrate suddenly facing the emperor on an undercover visit.

Tang Xian was also taken aback.

Li Xiaoyu was not one to beat around the bush, but along the way, Li Zheng found Li Xiaoyu's behavior quite strange.

The tactics his little sister used had made many fearful just upon hearing her name.

In her private vehicle, Li Xiaoyu would occasionally show enigmatic smiles.

Unable to figure out the meaning behind her smiles, Li Zheng felt they seemed somewhat shy and became even more perplexed.

Only upon seeing Tang Xian did he understand.

But this only led to more questions.

...

...

After tidying up a bit, they cleared a relatively clean spot in the messy room.

It was like an informal tribunal meeting, with Li Xiaoyu sitting to the side, Li Zheng directly opposite Tang Xian. Bu Jing stood to one side, pondering the situation.

There weren't many formalities; it was just that the couch happened to be arranged that way.

Li Xiaoyu maintained a calm expression, revealing nothing.

But Tang Xian didn't need to look at the panel to directly analyze the reason for the Li siblings' visit.

"Noodles get mushy if overcooked. Shall we get straight to the point?" Tang Xian broke the silence first.

"My name is Li Zheng."

"I know who you are. We can skip the pleasantries and get to the main issue. The Evolution Zone has been taken down, and you've been cooperating with the Evolution Zone for a while. You probably need a batch of warriors with a synchronization rate around five percent, if I'm not mistaken."