Strike First

Madam Qian is the founder of the Wallfacer Organization, the first initiator of the China 《Esper Autonomy Treaty》, and the initiator and implementer of the Iron Fence Policy!

As for her,

He is a seventh-tier superhuman, awe-inspiring to the world! Therefore, he is respectfully called "The Shocker".

Li Yao was still a little uneasy about being summoned by such an important figure. To put it simply, that "Awesome One" was roughly equivalent to a High-Rank Mage. High-Rank Mage... that was a powerful and respected figure.

After Ye Yu finished the call, he said to Li Yao, "Let's go."

Li Yao pursed his lips, feeling a bit like he was being watched by the relevant authorities and invited for tea, but he still followed Ye Yu out of the room.

Chen Xi Lin Xiaoxi stayed here, while other Wallfacers brothers guarded the perimeter.

As Ye Yu walked out of the courtyard alley, several black Grand Cherokee were parked silently. He went to one of them and opened the door. "Mr. Han, please."

Li Yao got on the bus.

The car started steadily and moved forward in a certain direction.

Li Yao wasn't very familiar with the capital, so he asked Ye Yu, who was sitting next to him, "Where are we going?"

Ye Yu: "Red Brick Building."

"Where is that?" Ye Yu explained, "The Red Brick Building is located on the edge of the Third Ring Road. It was a private residence during the Republic of China era. Later, it was chosen by Madam Qian to be the headquarters of the Wallfacers in the capital. The location is relatively remote, and not many people know about it."

Li Yao: "Oh."

He asked no more questions and silently followed the car forward.

More than half an hour later,

The car stopped in a secluded, desolate place. The vegetation was lush and the courtyard was quiet. Even in winter, it looked verdant. The Red Brick Building was nestled in the greenery. It was a mansion-style building in the style of the Republic of China, with a unique blend of Chinese and Western styles characteristic of that era.

Li Yao only realized this after getting out of the car...

The temperature here is surprisingly pleasant, like mid-spring, with warm weather and fragrant flowers.

Ye Yu laughed, "Are you hot? Take off your coat and put it in the car."

Li Yao took off his coat and found that he was only wearing a sweater underneath.

He asked, "Isn't this a bit too formal?"

Ye Yu: "Don't worry, Madam Qian will be understanding. Besides, she's not someone who cares about these trivial matters. You'll see when you meet her. Madam Qian is very easy to get along with."

Okay then.

Li Yao followed Ye Yu to an office on the third floor of the Red Brick Building. At the door, he said, "Mr. Han, please come in. Madam Qian should be here soon."

After saying that,

Ye Yu turned and left.

This Red Brick Building is not only in the style of the Republic of China era on the outside, but also inside, with its decorations exuding a sense of history.

He stood in the corridor for a while, and then saw a fashionable old woman with short, shoulder-length hair, wearing a brown plaid coat, a silk scarf, and black gloves coming up the stairs.

The old woman looked like any other elderly person you could see on the streets of Shanghai.

dignified demeanor

It has a touch of fashion.

Her skin was fair and plump, but she had deep wrinkles around her eyes and on her forehead.

But this doesn't affect the impression she gives off.

Her eyes were gentle, and her smile was very approachable, so much so that even the wrinkles on her face exuded the wisdom and tolerance accumulated over the years.

Upon seeing Li Yao standing at the door, the person smiled and said, "You must be Xiao Li?"

Hmm? Luckily, my surname isn't Wang...

Even in this situation, Li Yao habitually drifted off into thought.

However, he quickly regained his composure. "Hello, I... yes, I am Li Yao."

His disguise was concealed with the help of Old Man Lu, and not many people knew about it, but the person in front of him definitely did.

The woman came to Li Yao's side and opened the door. "What are you doing standing at the door? Come in and sit down, don't be shy, make yourself at home."

Ye Yu is right.

Madam Qian is indeed very easy to talk to.

This feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze reminded Li Yao of the warmth he felt when he visited his professor's home during his university years, and his professor's wife helped to entertain him.

Li Yao followed him inside, but did not sit down.

Madam Qian took off her coat and hung it up. Turning around, she saw Li Yao's somewhat restrained appearance and smiled kindly, "You, I heard from Xiao Lu that you are lawless and will argue with anyone you meet. I heard that Xiao Lu was so angry with you that he wanted to kill someone several times."

Huh? That old bastard actually wanted to chop me up? Madam Qian picked up two white porcelain teacups from her desk, sprinkled tea leaves into them, filled the water purifier with hot water, carried them to the coffee table opposite her desk, and then sat down, saying, "Don't be shy, sit down."

Li Yao then sat down.

Madam Qian: "Have some tea first, and calm down."

Li Yao picked up his teacup and took two sips.

Madam Qian laughed and said, "This is genuine Da Hong Pao that someone gave me. I can't really taste anything special, I'm just an ordinary person. How do you like it?"

ah...

I can't taste anything special in it, it just smells strange.

After a while, Li Yao felt a spring welling up in his mouth and under his tongue, followed by saliva production in his cheeks. A little while later, a sweet aftertaste began to linger in his throat, and he felt a fragrant aroma filling his mouth, making him swallow several mouthfuls of saliva.

Seeing Li Yao's expression, Madam Qian said happily, "It seems you like this tea. Would you like to take some with you later?"

Li Yao: "No, no, I usually drink my own."

Madam Qian laughed heartily, quite cheerfully.

"Thank you for coming here to help us make a good impression. If you have any problems with daily life in the future, you can talk to Little Pineapple and them."

pineapple?

Did Big Sis Feng Li actually have a nickname? Li Yao would laugh at her for a year when they got back! But then he remembered that Big Sis Feng Li was a real ruthless character who could actually wield a two-meter-long Pudao to chop people up, so Li Yao gave up on that suicidal idea.

In the subsequent chat,

Madam Qian only asked how her life was going and whether her parents were doing well. She didn't mention a word about the Wallfacers or other factions, which made Li Yao feel very close to her.

She also advised, "It's good for young people to enjoy life, but they shouldn't indulge in comfort too much. Even an old woman like me is busy all day long, and I feel very fulfilled."

Li Yao smiled too.

He said, "Of course, you look very healthy, it's a good thing that you can keep working."

Madam Qian waved her hand. "You have such a sweet tongue. By the way, I heard you're going to snipe Derek's group?"

Finally, let's get down to business! Li Yao said, "Yes, I think we should teach them a lesson."

Madam Qian said, "Actually, you don't need to do this. The organization trusts you, and you don't need to prove anything. The American Faction's swift and decisive retreat this time must be part of a conspiracy. The foundation's Tao Litte is also planning to challenge the American Federation, so I don't recommend that you go there."

Li Yao thought for a moment and said, "It's not just about proving anything, is it?"

Han Xiaosang's experience did indeed stir up Li Yao's curiosity.

This sparked anger.

He knew he was used to being a lazy bum, and everyone perceived him as someone who preferred to avoid trouble. But as he had said before:

Being a "salted fish" (a person who is lazy and unambitious) is a way of enjoying life, not a mindset for dealing with people.

There is already too much ugliness in the world; it's better not to encounter it.

But since we've already met...

He wanted to charge Xiao Sang some interest.

Seeing this, Madam Qian stopped trying to stop them. After thinking for a moment, she said, "The foundation has informed us about this attack on the American Faction. How about this, you stay with everyone else; that way, your safety will be guaranteed."

Li Yao smiled and said, "Thank you very much."

Madam Qian rolled her eyes at Li Yao: "You're being naughty."

After a few more casual words, the meeting came to an end.

Madam Qian called Ye Yu to take Li Yao back, and escorted him all the way downstairs, watching their car drive away.

Once the vehicle is gone,

Old Man Lu appeared out of nowhere like a ghost. "Teacher, how is it?"

Madam Qian said, "He's not an oddball, he's a good kid."

Old Man Lu: "Have you figured out his background yet?"

Madam Qian shook her head. "I see through it, but I don't understand it. But it doesn't matter, this child is still on our side. As long as we don't do anything stupid, it doesn't matter whether he joins the organization or not."

Old Man Lu frowned in thought, his face grave.

Madam Qian started walking and strolled in the courtyard in front of the Red Brick Building. Old Man Lu followed behind, respectful as if ready to listen to her teachings at any moment. Madam Qian criticized, "Tie Wa, you are a good person in every way, but you are too upright. That's not good. How can you shoulder the responsibilities of our organization in the future if you are like this?"

Lu Xingshen: "Isn't that because of you?"

Madam Qian was unhappy. "What if I die someday? I'm almost two hundred years old, you know?"

Lu Xingshen said decisively, "No way!"

Madam Qian shook her head. "Within the organization, Nie Weiguo is sinister and stubborn, a natural-born sharpshooter; Liang Zichuan is elusive and a master of intelligence; Wang Dalong is strong, but lacks vision, just a reckless brute. Only you and Ye Yaoshi can handle the big picture, but Ye Yaoshi is obsessed with alchemy and recently even considered becoming an immortal..."

Lu Xingshen: "I'm going to beat him up!"

Madam Qian waved her hand. "He wants me to become an immortal."

Lu Xingshen: "..."

Madam Qian sighed, "The current situation is not good. Ying Que that the kid is so stubborn, trying to promote some kind of civilizational revival... Sigh."

Lu Xingshen...

originally,

The Senior Brother should be the most favored successor in the organization, but unfortunately he is not human and his mind has gone astray.

He asked, "Then, should we...?"

Madam Qian shook her head. "No need, he's already at the seventh level, I can't subdue him without taking action. Besides, he deliberately chose to escape when I wasn't around, out of consideration for our friendship and not wanting to cause trouble within the country. He's probably heading to the British Museum right now."

Lu Xingshen asked, "What exactly does he want to do?"

Madam Qian: "Some of the Magical Artifact unearthed at Sanxingdui were looted by the British Museum back then. He probably went to retrieve the ancestral artifacts in preparation for implementing his plan. But we don't need to worry about it. We can't afford to worry about him now. Maybe we'll need him in the future."

Lu Xingshen remained silent.

This seemingly casual remark implies a great deal of bloodshed.

Madam Qian continued, "We don't have much time left. The Foundation and the Three Great Academies are all informing us, preparing to implement the ' World Esper United Act ' to integrate global resources to deal with the impending crisis. Therefore, hegemonic organizations like the American Faction are unacceptable. Morgan is a thoughtful and shrewd man, but unfortunately, he lacks vision."

Ideally, we could replace it for him.

Lu Xingshen asked, "How much longer?"

Madam Qian: "At the slowest, ten years; at the fastest, three years..."

Lu Xingshen: "What about the strategic direction?"

Madam Qian stated decisively, "We plan to form Subspace Expeditionary Force and strike first!"

This chapter should have been posted last night, but I'm a bit stuck on how to describe Madam Qian.

After much deliberation, I have chosen the current format, 3K chapters. I hope you enjoy it.

Recently, some readers have complained about the water content...

The reason for my slow updates is probably because this is a transitional chapter, and a large part of it is laying the groundwork for this chapter, while the daily scenes are just for embellishment. I have control over the writing style and pacing.

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