You Have a New Job (Continued)

Then Kuerla rested her chin on her hand:

"Since you admire her so much, and you're not afraid of her, why don't you dare ask her for leave?"

"Haha! Well, it's mainly because when I first became captain, there were a lot of things I couldn't understand, so I would knock on Cocolia's office door and her house door... Well, although she was always very patient in guiding me, her expression when she saw me got uglier and uglier. I always felt that if I didn't have a proper reason to knock on her door again, I'd get a spanking, right?"

Anna chuckled awkwardly, rubbing her hands together sheepishly.

Chen Tianwu silently took a sip of tea, trying his best to remain invisible. This concerned a high-ranking leader, and even touched upon private matters; he dared neither listen nor speak.

I, Lao Chen, am thriving in Donghai, and even the people at St. Freya speak highly of me. It all comes down to two words—high emotional intelligence.

Kuerla glanced at him almost imperceptibly, then looked at Anna, who was rubbing her hands together and chuckling awkwardly, her eyes showing a hint of affection as she looked at the simple-minded girl:

"If you want to take leave next time, just ask for leave; she'll agree."

"Really?"

"The reason we run so fast is so that future generations won't have to run like this," Cocolia said. Her temperament is something she's been forced to develop over the years, through thick and thin, but her heart hasn't changed. Just tell her directly that she wants to go shopping for a dress, and maybe she'll even get some pocket money. Don't worry, I guarantee it.

"Kuerla encouraged, winking with a hint of slyness."

Anna stared blankly at her head for a while, then laughed and nodded vigorously.

"Um!"

Then, Kuerla's gaze shifted to Chen Tianwu. Cocolia, being a doting father, could be indifferent; after all, Chen Tianwu wasn't stupid and wouldn't do anything rash. But Kuerla, as Cocolia's complement, had to offer genuine admiration.

"Chen Tianwu".

"Yes!"

"There's no need to be so formal. Tianwen is Cocolia's daughter, and my relationship with Cocolia... given Rosaliya's overly lively and cheerful personality, she must have already told you, right?"

Kuerla sighed, rubbing her forehead, seemingly having a headache.

High emotional intelligence: lively and cheerful.

Medium emotional intelligence: Unable to control one's mouth.

Low emotional intelligence: Never think before you speak or act.

Chen Tianwu nodded in empathy, then quickly realized what was happening and adopted a polite, poker face:

"Rosaliya is still very cute."

"Hmm, good emotional intelligence. No wonder she can not only manage the East Sea Base, but also get along well with St. Freya."

"You flatter me."

"I told you not to be so reserved. You're... well, at least half an adopted son, right?"

Kuerla tilted her head, looking suddenly confused.

Yes, an adopted son who is a little older than Anqi in this world, that makes sense.

"Huh? If that's the case, doesn't the East Sea Base have a lot of connections? Could there be a problem?"

"That's not true, Lady Kuerla. I agree with what Lady Cocolia said. Honkai is ever-present, closing in step by step. We no longer have the leisure to prepare calmly. At this moment, we must let the right people do the right things. The most important thing is to accumulate enough strength before the crisis arrives. Other trivial matters are insignificant."

Chen Tianwu spoke earnestly, his determined gaze carrying a hint of piety.

He personally experienced the threat of Honkai.

Even though the Iron Pilot saved his life, he was still Honkai Sickness and suffered agonizing torment for a long time. If Cocolia hadn't obtained the serum as planned, it's hard to say whether he would even exist today.

Moreover, there was his younger sister Chen Tianwen, who had almost been lost, and Chen Tianwu would never allow her to be threatened in that way again.

After this experience, Chen Tianwu has become one of the most enlightened warriors. He is naturally infinitely loyal to Cocolia and Kuerla, who fought against the Honkai and were also the siblings' saviors.