When it came to the private scandals and reputation of Great Monarch families, Doctor Xiang Chai did most of the talking while Ronan listened quietly. Whenever there was something he did not quite understand, he would ask.
In the past, whenever Ronan encountered such matters, he would usually just listen without probing too deeply, lest he expose the fact that he was "not a native." Now, though, he no longer cared.
More precisely, not only did he ask questions, but while doing so, he deliberately sought Professor Lan Zhu's opinion and watched his and Doctor Xiang Chai's reactions.
Doctor Xiang Chai was already talking himself into a state of excitement, so he could be disregarded.
As for Professor Lan Zhu, with his worldly sophistication, he normally would not involve himself in these popular tales of aristocratic family scandals. Yet he did not stop Doctor Xiang Chai from "talking nonsense," as though they really were just chatting casually.
Most importantly, he showed no sign of suspicion.
Ronan felt a faint flicker of disappointment.
Finally, before Doctor Xiang Chai could get into even more far-fetched rumors, Professor Lan Zhu hit the pause button.
"All right. There is no need to waste energy on this kind of unpresentable stuff... This is, after all, the Frontline Battlefield. As long as we have some clue about many matters and understand their causes and consequences, that is enough. What matters is accomplishing our strategic and tactical objectives. Departments like ours that provide logistical support do not have so many grand or minor objectives. We only need to maintain basic operational order, stabilize the officers' and soldiers' condition, and complete the tasks assigned by our superiors."
After delivering that thoroughly official-sounding speech to change the subject, he immediately continued.
"As for the 'First Awareness Society,' since the