In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 112 Lu Xiaotong's Six-Person Room (Fourth Update, Seeking First Subscription)
On July 15th, the weather remained overcast.

Lu Zhao finally found some free time and prepared to go with Lu Xiaotong to their hometown, a village located 15 kilometers away from the border station, nestled in a mountain valley.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Zhiyan drove Lu Xiaotong to the border station.

"Sister Lin, is Uncle Zhao a high-ranking official?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Because everyone around me is watching me."

As Lu Xiaotong answered, people in the border station office building pointed and whispered at her from all directions. Her life force was not yet fully developed, and she had not yet acquired supernatural powers, so she couldn't hear clearly.

But one thing is certain: people generally didn't have any ill intentions; on the contrary, they had some respect for them.

Unlike the awe shown to Lin Zhiyan, who held a high position and great power, this was more like the treatment given to the children of some school officials, not to the point of fear.

"Because your uncle is..."

Lin Zhiyan paused halfway through her sentence, suddenly wanting to tease Lu Xiaotong.

After a brief encounter, she learned that the other party was influenced by Lu Zhao and, while not necessarily resistant to privileges, at least did not yearn for them.

It's rare to have such a mindset at the age of sixteen, when vanity is at its peak.

"Your uncle is just a captain, not a high-ranking officer."

Lu Xiaotong asked in confusion, "Then why does everyone seem so enthusiastic?"

Lin Zhiyan's smile deepened: "Because Xiaotong is very cute."

Lu Xiaotong pointed to herself and said, "Sister Lin, I am sixteen years old, not six."

She had suspected something as early as at the train station, and later blamed it on Lin Zhiyan. Now that she was at Lu Zhao's workplace, something was clearly wrong again.

At this moment, the conference room door opened, and Lu Zhao strode out, his face still seemingly bearing a chilling aura.

In an instant, everyone dispersed and suddenly began to work hard.

Upon seeing Lu Xiaotong, Lu Zhao's cold expression softened slightly, and he said, "Didn't I tell you to come over at ten o'clock?"

Zhang Like followed behind and, upon seeing Lu Xiaotong, guessed, "Is this your sister?"

No introduction is needed; they are both highly recognizable by their appearance alone. Both are very good-looking and have similar facial features.

“My niece,” Lu Zhao replied, then introduced Lu Xiaotong: “This is Uncle Zhang. Say hello to your Uncle Zhang.”

Lu Xiaotong stepped forward and bowed slightly in a very polite manner, saying, "Hello, Uncle Zhang."

"Oh... hello, hello."

Zhang Like was stunned. Having lived in the countryside for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen such a well-mannered child.

"Kids in big cities are different; they're all well-bred young ladies. Like my niece from my hometown, she drives around on her electric scooter every day."

Lu Zhao's expression was somewhat strange.

My niece isn't exactly a lady from a respectable family; she's just too clever and mischievous. She likes to say one thing to one person and another to someone else.

Lin Zhiyan urged, "Can we leave now? It's so hot here."

"Let's go."

Lu Zhao briefly spoke to Zhang Like, instructing him to arrange for replacements in the logistics department as soon as possible.

In addition, any missing supplies must be procured quickly.

Lu Xiaotong watched as her Uncle Zhao was surrounded by a crowd, with everyone's eyes focused on him and listening intently to every word he uttered.

Such a scene only occurred when the Director of Education came down from the school.

"Your Uncle Zhao is being bullied outside, so please don't cause him any trouble back home."

She couldn't help but recall her grandmother's and mother's instructions.

Uncle Zhao wouldn't bully others, would he?
"Let's go."

After giving his instructions, Lu Zhao left with Lin Zhiyan and Lu Xiaotong.

Along the way, everyone they met greeted them.

The words "Station Chief Lu" and "Chief Lu" entered Lu Xiaotong's ears, and she could roughly guess Lu Zhao's position.

He is very likely the top leader here.

'But why did Grandma and Mom lie to me?' As I came downstairs, a middle-aged man in a police uniform greeted me with a big smile.

"Commander Lu, I'm so glad to finally meet you."

Lu Zhao stopped and asked, "Who are you?"

"I am the head of the nearby police station. I have come here today to pay a special visit to Chief Lu." The police station head had a big smile on his face.

Although he was under the jurisdiction of Fangshi City, the local officials were more powerful than the county officials. No matter how high-ranking the city leaders were, he was still eating in the Ant Ridge area.

"I'm not free today. If there's nothing important, we can talk another day."

Lu Zhao simply walked past the man, who, despite such treatment, still wore a smile on his face without a single complaint.

Even though Uncle Zhao can't see it anymore, he's still smiling.

Lu Xiaotong turned to look at the other person. She was holding Lu Zhao's hand and felt the weight of power for the first time.

'My mother used to be the one to beg others like this.'

Lu Zhao got into Lin Zhiyan's black jeep and sat in the driver's seat as the vehicle drove out of the camp.

"Uncle Zhao, aren't you going to say something to me?"

Lu Xiaotong finally couldn't hold it in any longer.

Lu Zhao glanced at the road and asked, "What did you say?"

"You seem very powerful at work. Did you become some kind of high-ranking official?"

"There are no high-ranking officials; everyone is serving the people."

"..."

Seeing that she couldn't get any information from Lu Zhao, Lu Xiaotong turned to Lin Zhiyan and asked, "Sister Lin, why is Uncle Zhao so imposing? Has he become some kind of commander?"

Lin Zhiyan smiled and said, "There is no commander position at the border station. Your Uncle Zhao is right. Patrolling the mountains is serving the people, and being the head of the border station is also serving the people."

"This is Lu Zhao, Station Chief, a chief official of our federal government and the head of the city-level border defense corps."

Lu Xiaotong's mouth formed an "O" shape as she blankly said, "Our Lu family has really prospered! When I go back, I can live in a six-person room."

Upon hearing "six-person room," Lin Zhiyan paused for a moment, then burst into laughter until tears streamed down her face.

She was also from Cangwu, so she naturally understood the meaning behind it.

Cangwu No.1 Middle School requires students to live on campus. To ensure the teaching effect, few students commute, and parents also feel that commuting will make their children less focused.

However, due to the influence of the overdeveloped urban area, the accommodation conditions at No. 1 Middle School have not been expanded much over the years.

In theory, accommodation conditions depend on allocation, but in reality, they are arranged artificially.

It goes without saying who lives in the good accommodations and who lives in the bad ones.

That's how it is these days; you have to endure what you don't like. Or go and see the people in distant lands; that should make you feel much better.

"Besides a six-person room, what else can you think of?"

Lu Xiaotong pondered, "Uncle Zhao got a raise, so the Lu family can be more financially comfortable and give me more pocket money."

Lin Zhiyan reminded him, "Now that your Uncle Zhao has become an official, people will look at you differently."

Lu Xiaotong scoffed, "I don't care about being treated differently by people like that!"

"well said."

Lu Zhao glanced at Lin Zhiyan with a triumphant look in the rearview mirror.

Lin Zhiyan pursed her lips. She didn't believe that the Lu family was so stubborn. She thought that if she went to Cangwu and tried to persuade them gently, they would eventually find a way to break through.

Lu Xiaotong pressed on, "Uncle Zhao, you've really become a chief official? Why does Mom still say you're being bullied outside?"

"The temporary chief clerk will be going to Cangwu next year."

Lu Zhao did not answer the second question; he did not want to put pressure on the child.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaotong was even more delighted than when she heard that Lu Zhao was the head of the border station. She beamed and said, "Then does that mean I can see Uncle Zhao every week when I go home?"

"Theoretically, it should be fine, if I don't work overtime."

"Yeah! That's great!"

(End of this chapter)