Alvin led Little Ginny into Ivan's auto shop...
Seeing the military bigwigs filling the yard staring intently at him, Alvin let go of the excited Little Ginny and watched as she proudly carried the gift over to the grinning Ivan...
Alvin spread his hands at Raymond, who was standing under the air conditioner, and said irritably, "What the hell is going on?
Since when did the repair shop become the Earth United Defense Office?"
Raymond wiped the seawater from his neck with an annoyed look. He gave Ivan, who was cuddling Little Ginny and looking at the gift, a scornful glance. The various-sized daggers made from demon teeth looked incredibly fancy...
Raymond casually shook his head in response to Alvin's question. "I just sent out a 'notice.' Clearly, the people from the World Security Council took it very seriously...
They enthusiastically decided to foot the bill for Ivan's research..."
Raymond ignored the strange expressions on the military bigwigs' faces. He walked over to Alvin, then turned and spread his hands toward them. "Let's be honest. We have what you want, and my boss is supporting this project for reasons that have nothing to do with himself..."
Only then did Alvin realize that something was off about the mood among the military bigwigs. He had left Raymond to "find sponsors" for Ivan and Dr. Yinsen, but it looked like Raymond had blown things up a little too much...
Looking at the old men and women filling the yard, each with at least one star on their shoulders, Alvin turned to Raymond with unease and whispered, "What the hell is going on?
How did asking the World Security Council for a little sponsorship turn into this huge gathering?
I nearly killed a few idiots who didn't know their place just now..."
Raymond