[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

It's safe to say that everyone here knows your relationship with ghosts.

The ghost didn't refuse, and casually picked out a few items to put into its bowl.

You immediately held up the paper to block his view, and used your arms to cover the gaps on both sides.

You look down and watch him lift the mask from under his chin, then use a fork to put food into his mouth.

You can even see his cheeks puffing out slightly...

You bend down, lean close to his ear, and ask, "Is it good?"

The ghost paused, and then a crisp sound rang out.

You look in the direction of the sound and see that Koenig's wine glass is cracked, but luckily he was wearing gloves so he was not injured.

Meanwhile, Kruger, who was beside him, snorted coldly as he chewed something, as if he were scoffing at a boring performance.

Upon noticing your gaze and the gazes of others, Koenig paused for two seconds before immediately speaking:

"This cup is of very poor quality, you... please continue eating."

If it weren't for the slightly emphasized tone at the end, he would really seem indifferent.

You see the ghost's lips curl slightly, followed by his soft reply:

"good to eat."

He then took out the half-eaten dumpling and asked a question.

What does eating red dates symbolize?

You paused, then hesitated before replying, "It seems like... getting pregnant sooner?"

"puff!"

Soap couldn't help but laugh out loud, then casually teased:

"Is the lieutenant pregnant this year?"

The others looked at him helplessly, and then he realized what was happening and suddenly looked at you.

Feeling the gazes of Wang Zhiqiang, Koenig, and Kruger, your hand holding the paper trembled slightly.

You quickly explained with a smile, "This only applies to married couples; it doesn't seem to count for unmarried people..."

"Red dates also symbolize a prosperous life, and one's life and career will improve."

Wang Zhiqiang added his own explanation.

You nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, that's it!"

"Where are the peanuts?"

Yuri suddenly spoke up, drawing everyone's attention.

Wang Zhiqiang laughed and said, "Then your wish comes true, peanuts symbolize longevity!"

Yuri smiled with satisfaction, then suddenly stood up and walked towards the door.

Curious, you ask him, "Yuri, where are you going?"

Yuri replied calmly, "Medical room, I'm allergic to peanuts."

Then he opened the door and then closed it again.

Everyone: ......

Your attention was drawn to Yuri's actions, but Ghost looked down at the deep red jujube kernels wrapped in dumpling skin in the bowl, lost in thought.

After dinner, we had a fun little activity: paper flower cutting!

Wang Zhiqiang skillfully picked up the scissors, snipped a few times on the folded red paper, and then unfolded the paper to reveal the character "吉" (ji, meaning auspicious).

Wow, Zimo, how come you can do everything!

Blizzard sighed.

Luo Wei immediately asked, "Zi Mo, teach me!"

Wang Zhiqiang smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "I don't know much either. You can search for Chinese paper-cutting tutorials online."

So you guys buried your heads, held red paper in your hands, and stared at your phone screens.

Since there weren't enough scissors, you had to tear it by hand and then use scissors to cut off the very small parts.

After nearly half an hour and wasting several sheets of paper, you finally finished your own work that you were relatively satisfied with.

You proudly unfold the red paper, and a calf with plum blossoms appears in your hand.

Wang Zhiqiang: "It's this year's zodiac animal, which is great!"

Koenig: "Cute!"

Kruger: "Even if she cut a hole in something, that's all you'd say."

The ghost pointed to the flowers on the calf: "Did you give it a tattoo?"

Blizzard's comment: "That little cow is very trendy."

Soap: "It looks cool, and it seems like it would be nice to get it tattooed on my body."

Only Loewe asked a profound question.

"What are the zodiac animals? Are they guardian deities?"

Wang Zhiqiang immediately began to educate these young Europeans about the knowledge and culture of the twelve zodiac animals.

After listening, Luo Wei nodded to indicate that he understood, and then, after a moment's thought, he made a deduction.

"According to the year, I was born in the Year of the Sheep."

Blizzard started counting on his fingers, then exclaimed in surprise, "I'm actually a little mouse!"

Soap started calculating too, then said smugly, "I'm a nimble monkey, and Sun Wukong is also a monkey, so it's like I'm Sun Wukong!"

Koenig: "I was born in the Year of the Horse, and damn it, this is all bad. I can't stand being ridden around!"

You smiled and reassured him, "It's just a symbolic animal, it doesn't mean you're actually a horse, it's more like a zodiac sign."

Moreover, Koenig and Ma are quite similar; you're referring to his height, a tall, imposing horse, haha.

Curious, you ask the ghost, "Lieutenant, what's your zodiac sign?"

ch.296: How did you know?

It seems you don't know how old the ghost is, and there's no official record of it.

Judging from his appearance, he should be around thirty years old.

The ghost's low, husky voice rang out: "I was born in 1986."

You quickly calculated it and then announced the answer:

"That's... someone born in the Year of the Tiger! Brave, decisive, and full of power, they seem like a good match for you, Lieutenant."

His strengths include a natural leadership quality, a willingness to face challenges, sincerity, and a dislike of hypocrisy.

Even his stubbornness, paranoia, and difficulty in trusting others—these traits strangely fit him perfectly because of his experiences...

Upon hearing this, the ghost's tone became cheerful:

"It's really suitable. I like this zodiac sign. I can buy a tiger to keep as a pet in the future."

But your next words made his eyes, which had been curving upwards, immediately close up again.

"However, it's easy to make impulsive purchases, so you need to be careful to control your spending, otherwise it will be difficult to save money."

Soap laughed: "The lieutenant is indeed very generous when it comes to buying things, and many times when we go out for drinks, he secretly pays the bill."

Looking at the sly smile on Soap's face, you can reasonably suspect that he's always hanging out with Ghost because Ghost pays the bill.

The ghost silently explained, "Don't worry, I have enough savings."

Everyone else knew their zodiac signs, except for Kruger, who had remained silent.

Given Kruger's personality, it's impossible to expect him to speak up on his own initiative, so you take the initiative to ask him.

"Kruger, do you know what your zodiac sign is?"

Kruger responded to your words in a casual manner.

"do not know."

You immediately smiled and said, "You were born in the Year of the Ox! You are a representative of diligence, steadiness, and perseverance, and you have a strong sense of responsibility. You are very serious and persistent in everything you do."

He is cautious and organized in his work, has stable emotions, and can handle things calmly. His strength lies in his composure.

Koenig scoffed, "Not at all! I think he's a cunning, sinister viper!"

You shake your head: "No, Koenig, remember what we said before? You can't judge a person by their outward appearance."

Koenig propped his head up with his hand and nodded obediently: "Okay, okay, so what are his shortcomings?"

You think to yourself, "The drawbacks..."

After searching on your phone, you state the answer: "He is overly persistent in his own ideas and will not give up until he achieves his goal. He is relatively introverted and not very good at socializing, but he is extremely loyal and considerate to those he accepts."

Then you immediately smoothed things over: "In short, strengths and weaknesses are all caused by the same traits. It all depends on how you manage them. No one is absolutely good or bad. Besides, this is just a one-sided view. Like astrology, whether you believe in it or not is up to you."

"How did you know?"

Kruger suddenly spoke up.

You looked at him and explained, "This is part of our country's culture; most people have some understanding of it..."

"I mean, how did you know what my zodiac sign is? I've never said my birth date, little squirrel."

His eyes are fixed on you, filled with intense curiosity.

You suddenly froze!

That's it! So much has happened here, so many memories, you can't even remember if Kruger told you anything!

You let your guard down in front of your closest people, exposing a clear weakness!

Other people's eyes will also turn to you, after all, information leakage is a very sensitive matter in this line of work.