Upon hearing the low call, a few figures hesitated in the darkness, but eventually strolled out. Pei Yan looked up at the four of them, chuckled, and took out a few cigarettes from the pack his dad had stuffed back into his pocket. He passed them over with a smile and said, "You guys have worked hard!"
The four exchanged glances and laughed. One of them took a cigarette and said, "The other three don't smoke. You're too polite, Captain Pei!"
Pei Yan smiled, took the remaining cigarettes back, stepped forward to light one for the person, and asked with a smile, "Brother, what's your na? You look a bit unfamiliar."
"Captain Pei, just call Xiaogao. I was recruited to the office after you went to the Hell Plane. I trained in the special space and even participated in actual combat on the Hell Plane, led by Captain Jiang Feiyang at the ti, so you haven't seen . This ti we're in charge of the protection mission now that we're back from rotation."
"Well, thank you all very much! While I'm away, I'll leave my family's safety in your hands." Pei Yan said, giving them a deep bow.
Xiaogao and the others were flattered and waved their hands hastily, saying, "Captain Pei, you're too kind! Too kind! This is our job, and didn't you see it when you ca back?" Xiaogao pointed to a construction site outside the neighborhood, saying, "The nearby family quarters are being built for our office's families. Once completed, my parents will also move here, and we'll all be neighbors. Protecting your family is like protecting our own; don't worry. Even though we might not be strong enough, the entire community is secretly packed with arrays, and there are multiple backup Teleportation Arrays outside. At the slightest sign of trouble, the Investigation Office's team will arrive imdiately, ensuring absolute safety."
Hearing this, Pei Yan was finally at ease. He patted Xiaogao's shoulder with delight and said, "Thanks for your hard work. When we go to the battlefield later, if you encounter any difficulties, co to , and I'll find a way to help you."
"Thanks, Captain Pei!"
After exchanging pleasantries and thanking them again, Pei Yan was about to turn and head ho when the youngest team mber mustered up the courage to stop him shyly, "Captain Pei, can I ask for your autograph?"
"What?" Hearing this, Pei Yan stopped in his tracks, thinking he had misheard, stunned for a while.
"If it's too much trouble, forget it. I was just saying..." The team mber blushed, waved his hands hastily, and stamred.
"No, no, of course I can sign! I'm just not used to soone making this request of for the first ti." A slightly elated Pei Yan self-deprecated, "Am I that famous in the office now?"
"Isn't that right with Prince Pei! Not just in our office, but which interdinsional agency anywhere doesn't know you?" The team mber handed over a pen and paper to Pei Yan with a smile.
"Exactly, your videos are played in the office, and the combat manuals against the Disaster Legion and Demon Race cultivators, along with the key points, are all compiled from your combat experience. These have saved many of our lives." Xiaogao chid in from the side.
"It's not that exaggerated, just got so combat experience first." Pei Yan said modestly, but he was thrilled inside. After signing for the other team mbers, he returned ho in a joyful mood.
For the next two days, he and his sister stayed ho, enjoying the warmth of family. They only went out on the last evening to a big dinner with the entire team and their families at a hotel pre-booked by the office, enhancing mutual relationships. At the dinner, Pei Yan served his father's sauced at as promised to his teammates, and before he could say a few words to Ye Jiumu's family, Li Yuhua pulled him aside to chat with Zhao Yuanhu's mother.
Who knows what Zhao Yuanhu said upon returning ho, but Mrs. Zhao seed to be aware of Pei Yan's position in the office and his care for her daughter. She praised Pei Yan endlessly and had a delightful conversation with Li Yuhua. It seed as if they had a lot to catch up on, and Pei Yan even suspected that if the dinner lasted longer, they might have sworn sisterhood.
Like an elentary school essay, the happy tis always fly by. The ti spent with family passed by quickly, and when the Investigation Office's car arrived at the community gate, the team had to embark on a new journey. Their bags were filled with food and clothes their families painstakingly prepared. Standing at the gate, their mom repeatedly reminded the siblings to stay safe, take care of their health, and call often. Finally, just before getting into the car, she softly urged Pei Yan to look after Zhao Yuanhu more.
Pei Yan, who agreed to everything his mom said, climbed into the SUV. As the car slowly started, he stuck his head out of the window, waving goodbye to his family standing there, until even his chanical Eye couldn't catch their figures anymore. He then retracted back into his seat with a long sigh.
"Not crying this ti, huh? I've got tissues ready for you." Hu Wenjun, who was also the one who had picked him up years ago, was driving and teasing as he saw Pei Yan sowhat downhearted.
"Who's crying? I'm all grown up now!" Reflecting on how he wept bitterly the first ti he left ho, Pei Yan took a tissue to wipe his slightly wet eyes and stubbornly replied.
"Yeah, all grown up now!"
With Hu Wenjun chatting on, the convoy took a big turn and drove into a hidden warehouse's Teleportation Array. As a flash of light passed, Pei Yan once again appeared in the Investigation Office, having collected his emotions and reverting back to the chanical Tiger Prince Pei, as perceived by others.
Temporarily parting from his teammates going for registration, Pei Yan had to visit the warehouse where Engineer Li was waiting for him. Upon eting, they exchanged greetings, and after inquiring about the details of Pei Yan's battle and the condition of his ch in other dinsions, Engineer Li sighed, "Actually, I can do very little for you now. Your ch, evolved from absorbing materials with your abilities, has far surpassed current technological levels. We rely provided a seed, not expecting it to grow into a towering tree on you."
For this outco, Pei Yan had been ntally prepared. Despite this, he was grateful for Engineer Li's help throughout his growth and regretfully thought, "I actually anticipated this result, just wanted to ask for your advice to see if there's any weapon that can still enhance my strength."
Engineer Li nodded, "Thanks to your fa and the urgency brought about by the situation in different dinsions, other countries have loosened their restrictions on us. This allowed us to piece together your current equipnt set."
Saying that Engineer Li proudly patted the group of containers beside him, "These are all selected products of the world's material science: special steel, synthetic materials, nanomaterials, carbon fiber materials, and so on, showcasing the pinnacle of technology from various countries! Representing the greatest technological achievents in this world."
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