Chapter 79: Old Gao's Test
The follow-up test of the thirteenth round came soon, but the candidates who came were somewhat beyond Chi Yao's expectations.
In the reception room of Green God Tea, Chi Yao received a large order from a tall and thin old man.
The old man has short grey hair and sits upright, giving people a feeling of vitality, but also showing a sense of vicissitudes, just like a towering mountain, which looks full of vitality at first glance, but no one would think that the mountain is young. His left arm is a bionic prosthesis, but it moves freely, and it can be seen that the maker is very skilled.
This person was none other than Old Man Gao, and his bionic prosthesis was exactly the work of Han Xiao, which made Chi Yao recognize it at a glance.
"Old Gao came in person. Does he think so highly of me? Or is it because of Han Xiao's influence?" Chi Yao was a little confused, but he still kept a smiling face and greeted the guest: "Guest, how much earth-grade green tea do you want to order?"
Thinking of the high price of 88888 for a cup of the earth-grade green tea, Old Man Gao's face became a little stiff. He suspected that the boy in front of him was just trying to cheat him out of money. After a while, he said, "Well, can I try a cup first?"
"Okay." Chi Yao agreed immediately, took out a bottle of Dipin Green Tea from the counter beside him, took out two small cups, placed them on the reception table, and filled both cups.
Chi Yao picked up a cup and drank it. He felt the coolness and comfort, and became more energetic. He said, "Please drink it."
Seeing Chi Yao drink the glass so decisively in front of him, it seemed like he was saying that there was no problem.
Old man Gao picked up the cup of Dipin Green God Tea and took a sip. He was stunned. The cool feeling directly surged through his whole body, especially his brain, which felt extremely relaxed and peaceful, and his thinking seemed to be much faster.
If Chi Yao checks Old Man Gao's panel, he can see that his status bar is blessed with three buffs: "spirited", "improved mental agility" and "improved concentration".
Old man Gao closed his eyes and savored the taste for a while, then took another sip. He continued to do this, sip after sip, and soon the cup of Green God Tea was finished.
Old Gao said with emotion: "Great tea! No wonder the business is so hot. I often drink Green Silk Leaf and I don't have this feeling at all. How do you do it?"
"Trade secret." Chi Yao gave a typical businessman's smile.
"If I buy in bulk, can I get a discount?" asked Old Man Gao.
Hello, hello, you must be from Bureau 13, here to gather intelligence, what are you doing pretending to want to buy tea?
Chi Yao was a little helpless, and said, "Sorry, our store does not have any discount policy for Green God Tea above the ground grade."
"Well, let's talk business first. I'm an intelligence officer from the Star Dragon National Strategic Defense Bureau. What's your purpose in coming to Star Dragon?" The old man's aura changed, and suddenly a heavy sense of seriousness came over him.
Intelligence officer? You are such a bad old man, I don't trust you. Chi Yao knew Gao's identity very well. He was a member of the seven-seat committee at the top of Bureau Thirteen.
"Well, if I say that I'm just a kind-hearted passerby and was dragged into this, would you believe it?" Chi Yao said innocently.
"A kind-hearted passerby? Then why did Mengya offer a reward of 500,000 yuan for you?" Old Gao asked back.
"Huh?? 500,000?? Damn, who are you talking about?! I thought my bounty was the same as Zero's!" Chi Yao had never checked his bounty on the dark web before, and thought that he and Han Xiao had the same bounty. Now that he knew he was only worth 500,000, he immediately became furious and stood up.
"." Watching Chi Yao suddenly stand up, and then immediately sit down calmly, was he angry because his amount was less than zero? Old Gao was a little confused about the boy's thinking.
"Forget it, sooner or later I'll kill that black guy!" Chi Yao said with relief. Thinking of the leader's expertise, he added in his mind, "I'll get rid of all the wool from him," and his mood eased a lot.
"Little black man? What is that?" Old Gao seemed to be aware of the person's wandering thoughts, so he seized on the key words and asked questions.
"Didn't I tell you that I was just a kind-hearted person passing by, and I worked with Zero to eliminate the pursuers of Germinal."
"Then the black guy sent us a video message threatening us, saying that he was the leader of the Germinal Organization and that he would hunt us down to the ends of the earth."
"Then, Zero and I decided to seek refuge in Xinglong." Chi Yao briefly described the situation but did not reveal any key information.
"So, you are here to seek cooperation?" Old Man Gao asked Chi Yao.
"Yes." Chi Yao nodded.
"Then why did you open Green God Tea and do the tea business?"
"To make money! If you want to live a good life, you have to make money, right?" Chi Yao said as if it was a matter of course.
Well, that's a very good and powerful reason. For a moment, Old Gao was choked by Chi Yao's answer.
"How do you cooperate with the civet cat?" Old Gao asked another question.
"Go straight to the door, explain the pros and cons, and convince people with physics." Chi Yao replied indifferently.
"So, you mean that you don't know any information about Germination, and you were simply dragged into the dispute by Zero?" Old Man Gao made a final confirmation.
Chi Yao did not want to compete with Han Xiao for the position of intelligence dealer, so he said directly: "Yes, is the questioning over?"
"It's over. Thank you for your sincere cooperation."
"By the way, can't that local quality Green God Tea be any cheaper?" Old Man Gao asked, glancing at the teacup on the reception table with lingering interest.
"No." Chi Yao replied firmly.
"Do you want to join the Thirteenth Bureau? Can you give some internal staff discounts?" Old Gao said unwillingly, looking like an old naughty boy.
"Bureau 13? Is the salary high?" Chi Yao pretended to be very interested.
"Well, the salaries at the Thirteenth Bureau are strictly in accordance with the standards set by the state." After saying this, Old Man Gao blinked in a gesture.
"Let's talk about it later. I'll give you a bottle of the best green tea. Don't mention it again." Chi Yao took out a new bottle of the best green tea from the counter and handed it to Old Gao.
"Thank you, young man. My surname is Gao, and you can call me Old Man Gao." Old Man Gao looked at the Green God Tea in his hand and was very satisfied.
"You can call me Huiyao, then you can go away!" Chi Yao began to drive the guest away.
Old man Gao walked out of the store and got into a black bulletproof car that had been waiting for a long time.
Old Man Gao took an encrypted mobile phone handed over by the driver and made a call: "Include Father in the assessment scope as well. After some contact, this person can be tried to be recruited."
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After Old Man Gao's test, peace was restored in the next few days. He usually sold tea, meditated, tried new magic ideas, studied magic patterns, etc. With various arrangements, Chi Yao's life was quite fulfilling.
Han Xiao, who was in the mechanical repair shop, also maintained a regular life. With the help of mechanical scraps from the Clo Scrap Station and the money earned from extra income, he began to quietly manufacture Ranger robots.
Han Xiao hid the completed parts in the room, planning to weld and assemble them after all the parts were completed.
At the same time, he accumulated experience points in the daily maintenance of the mechanical shop, and also improved Gao Lao's favorability. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Han Xiao felt that Gao Lao's eyes looked at him more passionately, as if he was looking at a treasure.
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daily peace continued until Han Xiao received a task from the system.
[You have triggered the E-level mission [Pursuit], accept/reject?]
At the same time, Chi Yao also received a new mission.
[You have triggered the E-level mission "The current pursuit", accept/reject? ]
[Tip: This task is provided by the Sanctuary and transferred via the Paradise of Reincarnation.]
[Tip: The mission reward is provided by the Sanctuary and converted through the Paradise of Reincarnation.]
[Task Tips: Some people have set their sights on your bounty. They don't know what they are looking for. These people will pay the price for their stupidity. But there is a certain organization watching all this. This is an assessment of you. How will you perform? ]
[Task requirements: Successfully escape pursuit]
[Reward: 2000 Paradise Coins]
[Special Reward: Random Magic Scroll Box (Green)]
Well, that's it for the first update. Sorry, I'm really tired and need to adjust my schedule.
Two updates tomorrow.
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