the next day.

The rising sun rises from the east.

The morning light was strong, and the cheeks of Uncle He who went out for a walk were blood red.

He just came back from a walk in the park near Houhai, straightened out the vegetables leaves exposed in the vegetable basket in hand, and then bowed slightly and walked towards home.

As an old Yanjing native who has lived here for generations, Uncle He is not well-dressed, but keeps things neat and tidy.

He takes a pension of 6,000 a month. Although he can't afford to live a rich and noble life, it is enough to live a happy life. From time to time, he can buy some snacks and drink a small cup of himself.

People are still very lively on the avenue, but when you step into the low house in the alley, everything becomes clean in an instant.

The road here is not wide, so two cars can squeeze past it, which is definitely incomparable with the outside. Along the way, you can see many yard fences, or piles of boards, or planted a few small trees that have not yet sprouted.

Although Uncle He is old, his ears are sharp, so he walked over like this, and just by listening to the sound of knives chopping the chopping boards in various houses, he can guess what kind of dishes people are cooking.

If the sound of "chop chop chop", coupled with the fragrant smell of authentic old mature vinegar, it must be ready to make a good dumpling.

He has lived here all his life, and these old alleys, like his hands and feet, are all too familiar.

People say that the older you are, the narrower the road will be. In this place where he was destined to die of old age, there are indeed fewer and fewer people that Uncle He can chat with.

If there is an old man who is forced by his unfilial children to sell his old house for money and move to another place, he will be sad for a long time.

His house is a set of courtyard houses. People on the Internet always say that it is worth tens of millions of dollars, but he is a little scornful.

Because he will never sell his ancestral property in his life, and if he doesn't sell it, the house will always be just a house for living, not the number in the bank card.

Aside from the distractions, Uncle He thought about going back quickly, having breakfast with Yaosun, and playing ps5 with him for a while.

Not to mention, he is old now, and he can't play the sports he used to love. It turns out that what this video game does now is called good, and it is called true.

Especially the little foreign girl who seemed to have lost her father wherever she went, fulfilled his dream of exploring all over the world when he was young.

Thinking of this, Uncle He suddenly envied his eldest grandson, He Yao, who joined an expedition a few years ago, visited all over the world, and took a lot of photos to share with himself.

However, in recent months, he seems to have retired from the team, saying that he is a senior executive of a listed company in Qiantang City.

In this regard, although Uncle He felt a little regretful, he also knew that children could not be as wild as before, and only if they had a serious job could they start a family and start a business.

Suddenly, he stopped.

As far as the eyes can see, a set of courtyards on the left that was originally quite old is now completely new.

"I went out for another way just now, and I haven't noticed that this place has changed. Is this another change?" Under the influence of Uncle He, this courtyard has collapsed three times a year.

"Hey, that's not right, did I go this way not long after I went out yesterday morning? It didn't change at that time, it only took more than half a day, how could it be like this? How much money was spent to make the construction team work so hard? ?"

Just as he was curious, he heard a slight engine sound approaching, and turned his head to see that it turned out to be a team of bright black paint cars slowly approaching.

It is said that if you throw a brick in the capital, you can hit an official. Uncle He has been here for so many years, and he is well-informed. When he saw the license plate and model, he immediately realized that this was a team of high-end official vehicles.

"This level is not low, but how did you get here?"

He stepped aside, thinking about letting people pass by, but the car in front stopped right in front of him, and then the door opened neatly, and there were eight or nine people in suits and leather shoes, wearing masks, and unable to see their faces.

Song Chengan smiled and nodded when he saw Uncle He on the side of the road.

Some of the latter did not come back to their senses.

At this time, the door of the renovated courtyard opened, and Uncle He saw a young man in casual clothes standing at the door waiting, and the inside looked much neater.

However, in the vision of Song Chengan and others, the door opened without wind, and behind the door stood three people wearing ceremonial robes.

The main color of their clothes is black, made of ancient costumes of the Yan Kingdom embellished with Western elements, and they have a strong sense of drape like robes, making the three of them stand there very straight.

The golden ribbons extending from both sides of the placket hang close to the ground, making the dress more meaningful.

Among them, except for Saurer who showed his face, the appearances of the other two were immersed in blur.

At the same time, behind the three of them stood a white boulder with the red holy shield logo carved on the outer shield and the inner circle, as a screen for entry.

Seeing that Uncle He was just a normal appearance, Song Chengan knew that only himself and others could see all this, so he suppressed all his emotions and walked forward with the joint team calmly.

As soon as he stepped on the threshold, Song Chengan felt as if he had passed through an invisible layer of water, and a sense of freshness came over him.

He seemed to have traveled from Yanjing to the deep mountains and forests, his nose was immediately freed from the air full of particles, and the whole person felt much more relaxed physically and mentally.

The change was so obvious that everyone on the combined team noticed it.

But those who can pass through know that the people standing in front of them are members of the ancient extraordinary organization Holy Shield, and this seemingly ordinary house is already the communication office of the Holy Shield in the Yan Kingdom.

So they didn't show any strange expressions.

Rachel, who was under the mask, looked at the team coming to the door, and her mood was quite uneasy.

The Bureau of Investigation had contacted Saurer as early as yesterday, saying that they would visit this morning. In this regard, the Office of Affairs has already made plans.

Rachel has political experience in the past, and her position is not low, so she participated in the formulation of the plan and was the chosen leader for this communication.

But to be honest, such "diplomatic" affairs are also the first time for her.

In the joint team of Yan Kingdom, in addition to the people from the Anomaly Investigation Bureau, there are also people from the Foreign Affairs Department. They used to deal with the Blue Star countries, and they have never contacted and communicated with the ancient extraordinary organization.

Therefore, this meeting is actually the first time for both parties.

Song Chengan recalled the discussion meeting last night.

At that time, a senior diplomat in the field of diplomacy pointed out: "According to the information currently available, the Holy Shield organization has experienced at least 10,000 years of ups and downs. For us, the contact with it is the big girl on the sedan chair - the first time, But for them, it's just a repetition of the past."

"Although the fight for metal materials is also critical, our real core demand is to strengthen the connection and closeness between the two sides, which is more important than anything else."

"And this requires our personnel on this trip to show the magnanimity, enlightenment and goodwill of the Yan Kingdom in the new era."

"They have never really been cut off for such a long period of time. They run through ancient and modern times, integrate the East and the West, and have a profound historical and cultural heritage. In a sense, their diplomatic etiquette is orthodox."

"So, you need to "do as the locals do" while sticking to the bottom line, and have enough adaptability."

While thinking about it, Song Chengan saw the leader of the three members of the Holy Shield and made a "please" gesture.

So they entered from the right side of the screen, led by the three of them, Rachel.

Then, Uncle He, who was outside the door, saw that the non-existent young man in casual clothes closed the door and finally completely cut off his sight.

"This... The dress and behavior of this group of people are obviously business-like, but why are they here?" Uncle He was a little stunned.. 0

Carrying the vegetable basket, he took a few steps and looked back a few times. He just knocked his head and suddenly realized: "It must be another 'relevant department'."

After staying in Yanjing City for 70 years, although such cases were rare, he still heard people mention it once or twice. After all, as a country, there are always some institutions that cannot be listed.

Uncle He, who believes that he has the truth, walked back and said in his heart: "Then I can go around more in the future to prevent people with ulterior motives from spying on state secrets."

"Hey! Aunt Chaoyang still wants to shine for the country when she's old. My old man in Xicheng District is not backward in ideological awareness." Uncle He smiled, then lowered his head: "This way, I can only play less and squeeze out time. ."

His hunched back walked farther and farther in this alley.

In the communication office of the Holy Shield, Song Chengan just passed the eaves when he saw a sturdy tree standing in the courtyard originally paved with slate. shade.

In the shade, on the neat stone slab, a flat wooden table was laid, and several black desk-like desks were placed on it, with soft velvet cushions.

In addition, on each desk, there is a sapphire bottle, a small white jade cup, and several bright red fruits on a wooden plate.

This kind of "retro" scene can almost only be seen on TV.

Everyone has a subtle feeling in their hearts, as if they have crossed a door, they have traveled through time and space, and they have come to ancient times, and they are about to start a dialogue with a group of people who can be called immortals.

In accordance with the organization's "Sacred Shield Etiquette Regulations", Rachel first stepped on the wooden platform like a demonstration, knelt on the soft cushion, and kept her upper body upright, and then said in Chinese with a strong accent:

"Everyone, please take your seats."

Song Chengan didn't look sideways, and led the others to follow suit.

When he was seated, he could smell the soft and sweet wine smell in the small sapphire bottle on the table.

The current archaeological research shows that as early as 9,000 years ago, the northern part of the Yan Kingdom had been drinking wine, so he was not surprised that the wine party appeared on the ceremonial occasion of the Holy Shield.

After all, since ancient times, whether in the East or the West, wine has been used to entertain guests.

In addition, Song Chengan also noticed that the wood of the desk table is very dense, dark in color, and has a faint 5.3 sandalwood scent, which is obviously some kind of precious wood.

If other people use such materials to make tables, he will only feel extravagant, but here at Divine Shield, he does not think so at all.

After all, the members of the Holy Shield with extraordinary power can make a courtyard that was flat yesterday, and grow a majestic tree today. Obviously, the precious sandalwood is just a practical material for them.

Seeing that the rest of the people were seated, Song Chengan just said: "Your organization can be invited to come and establish this communication channel is a good step in our relationship and a firm step in protecting the cause of mankind."

"Today, it is our first official dialogue with your organization. We are both the host and the door to visit. In addition, in order to witness our friendship, we specially prepared several gifts."

The person next to him immediately put the box on the table and opened it, revealing a porcelain bottle, a stack of silky silk cloth, and a scroll inside.

"This is the finest porcelain in our Yan Kingdom, as well as the finest silk, and..."

When Song Chengan said this, the man hurriedly unfolded the scroll, only to see four big characters written with flying dragons and phoenixes on it - the great cause of salvation.

"This is a word written by a famous master, and it also represents our long-standing admiration for your organization." Song Chengan said loudly.

Porcelain, silk, calligraphy and painting, these three gifts are actually not expensive, but they are very symbolic.

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