Alien Arms Empire.

Chapter 1832 1833 Promotion, Salary Increase and Car

"Really? That's good!" Marvin's eyes lit up. He had always been eager to learn more knowledge. He had been a civilian before. Recently, with the continuous upgrading of his work content, he could clearly feel that the limited knowledge he had gained from the elves before could no longer meet his needs.

"But..." Frank's tone suddenly became worried: "I heard that some people are discussing this matter privately. They are worried that if things continue like this, we will forget our elf traditions and become vassals of humans."

Marvin frowned slightly. He knew that what Frank said was true. There was indeed a group of people who did not seem to consider themselves as real Tang people. The elves have always been proud of their culture and traditions, and they are always wary of foreign cultures. Before the Tang Empire came, they even thought that the Tang Empire was coming to enslave them, and would kill all the men and sell all the elf women as goods...

"But there is nothing wrong with learning new knowledge, unless we don't want to live a better life." Marvin said firmly: "No one asked us to forget our traditions. Haven't you seen it yet? No one looks down on us because we are elves. Instead, it's us ourselves who always like to put ourselves in a different position from others. We can learn from the strengths of humans while retaining our own traditions. I believe this is the only way for elves to truly become part of the Tang Empire."

"Of course I know. I think I am a real person only in the eyes of those people in the Tang Empire." Frank patted Marvin's shoulder in appreciation: "You are right! We should study so that we can live a better life.

The two walked and talked, and before they knew it, they had gotten off the bus and arrived at a familiar doorstep.

"Looks like you're in for a treat tonight, brother. Mom made your favorite mushroom soup today." Marvin sniffed and said at the door with his keen nose.

"You have a really good nose." When Marvin opened the door, Frank went in first: "Mom! We're back!"

Marvin smiled and shook his head, then hung his work clothes on the wall at the door and watched Frank lift the lid of the pot and enjoy the hot aroma.

"Frank! Marvin! You're back!" A gentle voice sounded. Shireen took the pot lid back from Frank and looked at her two children with a smile. Time had left some wrinkles on her face, but it couldn't hide the kindness and gentleness in her eyes.

"I'm back, Mom." After helping Frank take off his coat and hanging it next to his own clothes, Marvin handed the fruit he bought on the way to Shireen.

These fruits are not cheap. In the past, Marvin would definitely not be able to afford them. But now he has his own salary, which is enough to buy some fruits. This is why their lives have indeed improved. They can now afford things that they could not afford to eat or buy in the past.

They have even started to think about adding some new things to their home. Marvin and Frank both want a TV, and Shireen wants to buy Frank a prosthesis. "How are you, kids? Are you tired from work?" Shireen asked with concern while serving soup.

"I'm fine. There haven't been any major changes in my work. The stationmaster told me to read more books when I have time and prepare for the future," Frank replied.

"Not tired. Your stationmaster is right, we should indeed make some preparations for the future. Hot Wind Port will surely develop in the future, and your station will certainly be expanded... Then, you might be able to get a promotion." Marvin took the bowl of soup and placed it in front of Frank at the table, then returned to take another bowl, took a sip while walking back to the table, and a warm current immediately flowed through his body: "Hmm! It tastes really good! Mom, your cooking skills are really great. Do you want to send it to Miss Fran and Mr. Charlie? I can help."

"Mom's soup is good enough to open a shop." Frank nodded in agreement while grabbing the spoon. There was a lot of shredded meat in the soup, which was a luxury they dared not think of in the past... But now, they can buy some meat for almost every meal to satisfy their taste buds.

"You two are the only ones who can talk!" After hearing what Marvin and Frank said, Xilin's smile widened. She placed the pot in the middle of the table, then wiped her hands on her apron: "No need to send it off, you can drink more. I originally brought some for them, but Fran and Charlie have a party tonight, organized by the City Hall. I heard that Charlie might raise another liter..." As she spoke, she pointed to the ceiling.

The Tang Empire is now in a stage of rapid expansion, and all places are eager for talents, so many people who have seized the opportunity are in a rising period: Marvin and Frank have both caught up with the dividends of the times, and so has Charlie.

He has more advantages than Marvin and Frank: Marvin and Frank are prisoners of war, and Frank even lost an arm in the war, but Charlie is different. He chose to cooperate from the beginning, and he is a civilian staff member and was an official in the Yangmu Empire before.

In this context, he is certainly more likely to gain trust. He is also more capable than Marvin and Frank, and has a higher starting point. He had done an excellent job in the city hall before, and proved his ability to his superiors. In the Tang Empire, the promotion and demotion of officials depends on their ability, and capable people can naturally get more opportunities.

Therefore, after a brief period of observation and training, Charlie was once again selected and promoted to a middle-level management cadre in Hot Wind Port City Hall.

  This was a big deal. For an elf, such an official position was already quite high. In the past, those who held such official positions were all serious nobles. Now, this position was given to Charlie, how could he not be excited?

Tonight's banquet was also held for Charlie and several other newly promoted elf officials. They were the protagonists today, so their wives were also invited. What Xilin didn't know was that the new mayor of Hot Wind Port was already trying to coordinate and provide cars for Charlie and other newly promoted cadres. The new government cars had to be transported from the Western Continent, and they were all the latest models that had never been seen in the elves in the past...but now it was wartime, and it would take some time to coordinate the transportation capacity.
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On this day of national humiliation, the alarm bells will ring! May our motherland never be bullied again!