Lord: Starting with Summoning the Regular Army of Earth

Chapter 69 Appointment of the State

As soon as Qin Weiguo returned to his office after the meeting, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" he responded, glancing towards the doorway. He saw Sun Zhengwu walk in and couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Zhengwu, why are you back?"

"Comrade Matthew has some things he needs me to pass on," Sun Zhengwu said directly.

He reported to Qin Weiguo on the new plan for distributing Matthew and his goblin, and then brought up Matthew's desire to meet his parents.

Qin Weiguo listened attentively, nodded, and said gently, "This is only natural, and it's a good thing. Now that the situation in Jinshi Ridge is stable and initial results are visible, it's time to put your family at ease. I'll arrange this matter. I'll consult with my superiors later to coordinate a suitable time to ensure the meeting is smooth and pleasant."

"Yes! Then I'll return to my post." Sun Zhengwu stood up, saluted, and left the office decisively.

After Sun Zhengwu left, Qin Weiguo pondered for a moment, then picked up the red secure phone and connected to his superior.

He began by giving a brief overview of the recent progress of the "Otherworld Development Project," with a focus on the stabilization of Emberstone Ridge.

Breakthroughs in resource exploration, along with Matthew's outstanding performance and stable mindset.

He then mentioned Matthew's personal request to meet his parents.

On the other end of the phone, after patiently listening to the report, the leader calmly gave instructions: "I agree in principle to the family meeting. Arrangements must be made to ensure both organizational care and absolute safety and confidentiality. This also presents an opportunity to convey another important decision."

The leader paused, his voice becoming more solemn: "After careful consideration by the department and relevant parties, and with approval from higher authorities, we have decided to officially appoint Comrade Matthew as the 'Commander-in-Chief of the Otherworldly Strategic Department.' Simultaneously, he is awarded the honorary title of 'National Pioneer.'"

Qin Weiguo sat up straight with a solemn expression.

This decision was within his expectations, but its formal issuance still made him feel it was of great significance.

The leader continued to explain the considerations: "Old Qin, as the development work progresses, the resources and personnel invested will increase, and the strategic interests involved will become increasingly significant. Comrade Matthew, as our core pillar in that world, must have a legitimate and equitable position to coordinate the efforts of all parties. This is not only for the convenience of our work, but also a formal affirmation of his outstanding contributions over the past period, and a necessary step to put future cooperation on a standardized and institutionalized track."

"I fully agree with the organization's decision," Qin Weiguo solemnly responded. "Although Comrade Matthew is young, his sense of responsibility, coordination ability, and learning and adaptability have far exceeded expectations. Giving him the appropriate status and authority will help to unite our forces and advance the exploration and construction tasks more efficiently."

"Yes," the leader agreed. "Our judgment is based on his performance over the past month. Quickly integrating and revitalizing a nearly abandoned territory, and achieving efficient collaboration with our support forces, proves he has the potential to shoulder heavy responsibilities. Of course, he is still young and needs support and guidance. In addition, we plan to hold an internal event for him..."

The inauguration ceremony will be simple yet solemn, with his parents invited to attend and witness the event. This is not only an affirmation of his work but also a comfort to his family and a reflection of the organization's warmth.

"Yes! I will immediately begin preparing the relevant matters and meeting plan to ensure that the meeting reflects the organization's intentions while being concise and pragmatic." Qin Weiguo immediately accepted the order.

"Okay, you and your colleagues in the General Office can finalize the specific details. Remember, the core is to express trust, clarify responsibilities, and unite people's hearts," the leader concluded.

After hanging up the phone, Qin Weiguo took a deep breath, his gaze profound.

This appointment signifies a new phase in the "Otherworld Development" project.

Matthew is no longer just a special "collaborator" or "recipient of aid," but the official person in charge of the national strategy's implementation in the other world.

Behind this lies immense trust, and also a heavy responsibility.

He picked up his pen and began drafting preliminary plans for the inaugural meeting and family reunion, knowing full well that this matter was of long-term importance and required careful and thorough consideration.

Now let's talk about Matthew.

He continued his practice until late at night before finally falling into a deep sleep due to mental exhaustion.

However, after an unknown amount of time, Matthew was once again awakened from his sleep by the heavy books.

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Matthew rubbed his forehead where the book had hit him, and with a hint of helplessness, removed the heavy book from his face.

He looked up and, sure enough, the familiar scene appeared again: the room was bathed in a soft glow, while it was still dark outside the window.

The young lady with long, straight black hair was also sitting at the desk, her arms crossed over her chest, her shapely legs crossed together.

"By the way, could you please wake me up in a different way?" Matthew sat up, his tone tinged with resentment.

This spirit looks quite gentle, but the awakening service is rather rough and not gentle at all.

Ye Ge tilted her head, seemingly deep in thought, a half-smile playing on her lips: "Next time—I'll use a candlestick."

Matthew: "————"

"You can call my name to wake me up," Matthew said.

"It won't work." Ye Ge said expressionlessly.

"Then you can shake my body," Matthew suggested again.

"No!" Ye Ge resolutely refused.

After being attacked by the magic pendant last time, she didn't dare to get close to Matthew again, let alone touch his body, otherwise she would have just sat on him and woken him up.

"Fine, do as you please." Matthew gave up struggling, sighed, and asked, "So you're here to teach me magic again?"

"Not this time." Ye Ge lightly jumped off the desk. "Your progress is decent enough; I don't need to worry about you for now. But let me see those little gadgets you brought back today."

Matthew's heart skipped a beat. Although the other party's tone was calm, perhaps this knowledgeable spirit could really see something.

He immediately took out the cube and the ancient animal skin scroll from the locked box at the foot of the bed.

Ye Ge picked up the animal skin scroll, unfolded it, and examined it carefully, his eyes focused, as if he were recalling something.

Her brows furrowed slightly, as if she were searching her mind for extremely distant memories.

Matthew held his breath, filled with anticipation, thinking to himself that she seemed to recognize these words.

However, the next second, Ye Ge turned the animal hide 180 degrees with remarkable ease.

They're all upside down; it seems she doesn't recognize them either.

Matthew thought to himself, "This is what I'm complaining about."

"What did you figure out?" he couldn't help but ask.

Ye Ge put down the animal hide, her tone calm and even: "I feel like I've seen these words somewhere before, but I can't remember where."

It's as if they didn't say anything at all.

Matthew added another complaint.

Ye Ge seemed to see through his thoughts, glanced at him, said nothing more, and picked up the intricately structured Rubik's Cube.

Her expression became noticeably more serious than when she was looking at the animal skins.

Her slender fingers deftly manipulated the dark gold surface, which was divided into countless small pieces. Each square, engraved with different runes, emitted an extremely faint hum of energy from her fingertips.

She flipped, twisted, and tried different combinations, her eyes growing brighter and brighter, as if she were solving an extremely complex yet captivating puzzle.

The only sounds in the room were the subtle turning of the Rubik's Cube's mechanisms and the occasional low murmur of Night Song.

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