[Comprehensive] Jinmu Rebirth

Chapter 498

Tokyo area.

At eight o'clock in the morning, most of the CCG investigators were not at work.

Marutesai's eyes were red because he was busy with the end-of-year affairs all night yesterday, and he was going to go to the chairman with the annual report.

As soon as the elevator reached the top floor, he felt that it was very cold and quiet here.

In the eyes of many people, the office of the chief speaker is no less than a den of dragons and tigers. They either go in to be scolded, or go in to receive teachings or report things tremblingly.Marutesai took a deep breath, repeatedly making sure that his report would not offend He Shu Changkichi, and then walked towards the door of the office with still a little light footsteps.

The "Ghost Chang" that the boy in Ujing County called it is not unreasonable.

The door of the office was half-closed, and it was not completely closed. Marutesai raised his eyebrows, and vaguely heard some voices.

Is the chief speaker or the secretary so careless?

Immediately afterwards, he pricked up his ears and heard an unbelievably kind voice.

"Yan...don't be sad..."

In the chief speaker's office, he sat on a chair with Xiu Changji, with soft eyes, stroking his grandson's hair, accepting the other party's sudden weakness and affection for him this morning.

No matter what happened, it was always developing in a good direction and did not let them continue the cold war.

At first hearing, Marutesai felt that he was hallucinating.

Is this the Speaker of the House?

Is it the old man who sits in charge of the CCG and the International Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau, causing the directors of various national countermeasures bureaus to look constipated?

It's better to count on being warm with Xiu Changji than to suddenly become bloody with Xiu Ji!

Marutesai was overwhelmed by the mess of thoughts, and stopped outside the door, he dared not go in to see the truth.And the old man said slowly in a voice like an ordinary old man: "I will not deny your parents. The wrong things they have done to you will only prove that their love for you is mixed with selfishness, and it is not as good as it seems. good."

He Xiuyan heard about what happened before he was eight years old, and He Xiu Changji's impression of his grandson's parents dropped a lot.

An unreliable couple!

If they hadn't lied to him, Yan wouldn't have lived in such pain.

"Grandpa, I always thought that the past would be very happy...so..."

Before he finished speaking, He Xiuyan's slightly low voice suddenly raised his voice, "Who is outside! Come in for me!"

Marutesai found that he couldn't hide it, and secretly scolded the other party for his hearing ability, and walked in awkwardly but politely.

"It's Mr. Hexiu, good morning."

He rolled his eyes and saw He Xiuyan half-sitting on the carpet, the kimono outlines a slender and tall figure, and the feet were wearing white foot bags, as white as his skin.His head was resting on He Xiu Changji's knee, and the old man's fingers ran through the short black hair of the young man, caressing them carefully, and the atmosphere was as harmonious as a pair of grandparents in the Showa era.

Such a long ancient rhyme, as well as the indifferent temperament passed down from generation to generation, are inexplicably embarrassing.

Marutesai sighed secretly.

He finally understood why He Xiuzheng couldn't get support. It wasn't that the other party couldn't get on the stage, but that the other party had been working in He Xiu's mansion all the time, but he didn't get the training of He Xiu Changji!

Only by being taught by Hexiu Changji's precepts and deeds can the temperament of the Hexiu family be passed down.

He Xiuyan is undoubtedly the lucky one.

Without looking at Marutesai, He Xiuken, who came to find grandfather to ease the relationship, stood up and patted the hem of the kimono.He was about to leave through the secret door of the chief speaker's office, and said to Xiu Changji: "There is no need to back away, Marute, you can speak directly."

He Xiuyan didn't leave after hearing what his grandfather said, and stared at Marutesai indifferently.

Marutesai choked.

Didn't it just disturb the conversation between your grandparents and grandchildren?

No way, he picked up the report and began to report this year's financial expenditure and CCG's annual countermeasures fee to the Chief Speaker.

Not long after listening, He Xiuyan interjected in doubt.

"Annual countermeasures cost 8000 trillion and [-] million yen?"

"Yes."

Marutesai's expression was steady, even though he was terrified by this number every time, he didn't show it.

He Xiuyan generally knows that the annual countermeasure fee of GFG in Germany is definitely not so high.

"Why so high?"

"Because of the Bronze Tree." Marutesai added appropriately, "In order to deal with the Bronze Tree and repair Kukeria these years, CCG has been increasing countermeasure fees, and most of the financial expenditure is spent on weapons, medical care, and post-war subsidies. , but we don’t need to worry too much about financial issues, the chief speaker will report it to the cabinet.”

He and Xiuyan were silent.

He has defeated the leader of the Bronze Tree, One-Eyed Owl, so how could Grandpa not be able to deal with it?

What kind of trick is this playing?

He suppressed his curiosity, and waited for Marutesai to finish speaking, "Last year's annual countermeasure cost was as high as [-] trillion yen. Compared with last year, this year is much more stable. The chief speaker has suspended some arrest projects targeting bronze trees."

Together with Shuken and Marutesai, they looked at Washu Changkichi.

He Xiu Changji said unmoved: "Over the bronze tree, I have other preparations. The truce is only temporary."

He Xiuyan was thoughtful.

From the standpoint of his family, the bronze tree is the whetstone of CCG, sharpening the younger generation of investigators.

As for the cost, it can be used for scientific research.

These things that Marutesai couldn't figure out in the past few years were clear to He Xiuken at a glance. He was at a different level and had a different vision, so his eyes naturally didn't just stop at the hatred between the Bronze Tree and CCG.

What is hatred worth?

The most valuable are those investigators who have grown up from the flames of war and blood.

What's more, the best way to reduce internal conflicts since ancient times is to create external conflicts, and the bronze tree is the target.

After Marutesai finished his report, He Xiu Changji let him go. On the way to leave, Marutesai deliberately slowed down, and he heard He Xiu Changji teaching and studying.

Putting those earnest teachings on the chief speaker is simply something that others only dream of.

The next successor of CCG seems to have been established.

A sense of loss flashed in Marutesai's heart, Hexiu's family has been in charge of CCG for generations, and never gave outsiders a chance, even if he stayed by Hexiujishi's side and worked hard to gain qualifications and achievements, he would never be able to touch the director who is close at hand position.

and Xiu.

This last name is really depressing.

He didn't ignore Marutesai's heavy footsteps, and Xiu Changji roughly understood each other's thoughts. With his uncompromising position in CCG, he could see the attitude of many subordinates when he was condescending.He doesn't reject ambitious people, but it's the fault of this person to put ambition where it shouldn't be.

He folded Xiu Changji's sleeves, and asked with a solemn and rigid posture: "Yan, it's time for you to go back to He Xiu's mansion."

He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

His grandson shouldn't stay in a place where civilians live and get to know those ordinary people.

Beside his chair, He Xiuyan, who was also wearing a black kimono, seemed to have thought of something, with strange emotions flashing in his eyes, "I know grandpa wants me to go home, but I think living outside can just exercise my independence .”

He Xiu Changji said straight to the point: "Do you think grandpa will believe this excuse?"

He Xiuyan hugged Grandpa's body from behind the chair, and said in a muffled voice, "Just think of me as relaxing outside, I feel uncomfortable remembering those things...a good childhood has turned into a mess."

He patted his arm with Xiu Changji, "It's already so big, don't be like a child."

Do you think you can't go home just by acting like a baby?

Feeling his closeness with Xiuyan as always, his eyes were slightly moist, "I know grandpa treats me well, but it was because of the wrong research a few days ago, which made grandpa sad." This feeling is the result of a real comparison. His parents She fulfilled the responsibility of raising him, but did not give him complete love and tenderness.

Only grandpa will not let anyone bully him.

He is the opponent's favorite.

"Grandpa... It would be great if I grew up by your side... Wouldn't it be..." No, let the other self collapse and accept that extremely twisted education.

He Xiuyan suffered from such a past, and the slap of his mother gave him a great psychological shadow.

"Grandpa also hopes so, but no one's life is smooth sailing." He Xiu Changji heard his hesitation, his eyes drooped, and he stared at his grandson's hand on his shoulder.The young man's delicate and fair complexion is full of youthful vitality, it doesn't look like his hands have withered skin, and the hideous blue veins are exposed on the back of his hands.

Time has given him experience, and what He Xiuyan lacks is this experience.

This is exactly what he is worried about.

"Things in the past have already happened. If you are immersed in your childhood and still cannot see the sunshine behind the dark clouds, you can either become stronger and change everything, or you will always be the hurt person."

Yes.

What can a weakling protect?Who can save?All that comes is to be killed and looted.

He Xiuyan thought about his grandfather's words, and felt bitter again when he thought of himself.

He has the power of force, but lacks the indomitable tenacity and strength of mind.He has encountered too few setbacks, never experienced the anger of being trampled on his dignity, never experienced the fear of death, the road he walked was leveled with obstacles, and his grandfather was pulling him ahead, making him unable to see both sides of the road and the back Plenty of bones and darkness.

"Grandpa, from now on... please don't protect me anymore."

"Have you made up your mind?"

"Well, on the premise of not using Hexiu's power and ghoul power, I want to gain a firm foothold in CCG."

【The process of growing up is actually a process of constantly collapsing and rebuilding the world view. 】

He Xiuyan thought of this sentence suddenly, tilted his head, and brushed against the old man's white hair hanging neatly on his shoulders.

In the next second, he saw his grandpa scolding him not to mess up his hair with a straight face.

He Xiuyan burst out laughing.

This smile dissipated like dark clouds, and the morning light that spread across the earth in the early morning spilled into the huge office.

"Yan likes grandpa the most."

The old man paused with a sullen face, without turning his head, breathing steadily and long.

He just felt that this morning was three points more comfortable than before.

It would be even better if the grandson is willing to go back and repair the mansion, even if not, there will be no disappointment as imagined.

After nine o'clock, He Xiuyan returned to class S2 through the private elevator of his grandfather and uncle. The kimono on his body was only seen by a few investigators, and the investigators who saw him dressed up were amazed for a moment, and their faces were all as if they had eaten mustard. Like a mournful face.

Because it is somewhat similar to Xiuyan and Xiu Changji.

If there were older investigators of the older generation, they would surely be able to dig out the appearance of Xiu Changji and Xiu Changji from the depths of their memories.

The same is true, grandparents and grandchildren come in one continuous line.

When He Xiuzheng knocked on the door and saw He Xiuyan, He Xiuyan had already changed into the spare suit in the office, with a pen in his hand, he turned his head slightly, and said, "Zheng, next month Remember to attend my birthday party."

He Xiuzheng said sarcastically, "Do you think I'm suitable to go?"

He Xiuyan understood the knot in his heart about being kicked out of Hexiu's mansion, and said: "Of course it is suitable. You are uncle's child. Uncle definitely wants to see you, and you don't have to worry about grandpa. Since I agree, grandpa doesn't mind." will say anything."

He Xiuzheng was gloomy, "Then what do other people think of me?"

He Xiuyan said innocently: "Do you want to mind other people's opinions? Why didn't I know that people in He Xiu's family are so fragile?"

He Xiuzheng wanted to smash the documents in his hand on his face, "...don't go."

He just doesn't like being laughed at!

He Xiuyan propped his chin with a pen, thought for a while, and said maliciously: "Well, if you are willing to attend my birthday party, I will show you the kimono from the day of the "Dragon God Festival"."

He Xiuzheng was shocked.

How could there be such shameless conditions?

But all the branch family members who have participated in the "Dragon God Festival" have said that He Xiuyan attended as the Black Dragon God that day, and the kimono was gorgeous, and everyone at the festival was not as glorious as He Xiuyan alone.

For He Xiuzheng, who did not attend the ceremony, these rumors and rumors were no less than scratching the itch every day.

He really fantasized about the state of the Black Dragon God and Xiuyan.

With a little makeup on the corners of his eyes, gorgeous lips, and a dignified and beautiful face, the Black Dragon God stood in front of everyone with the attitude of a god.

Such fantasies are like men's hazy expectations for beauties in novels.

He Xiuzheng, who was in a daze, hesitated for a moment, and heard He Xiuyan's voice say softly: "By the way, remember to bring your wife, I haven't seen Yiyo yet."

In an instant, a basin of cold water poured him a chill.

This is not a temptation at all, but a trap that will catch the pigtails!

"Don't go!"

"Tsk, are you thinking of something strange?"

"no!"

"Don't be guilty and deny it, just let me see your wife if you have the guts."

"Since there is nothing else, I'll go first..."

Under He Xiuyan's sniggering and amusement, He Xiuzheng resigned abruptly, resolutely disobeying the orders of his superiors.

Men can be half-hearted, but they must not be discovered by their wives!

Otherwise, his house will blow up!