At this moment, a very impatient snort came from the co-pilot on the other end.
"Tsk, it seems that brat did teach a good student."
C. C. leaned on his seat, holding Pizza in one hand, and in the other hand a stack of documents that clearly did not fall within the scope of work of an ordinary palace consultant.
Kaguya Sumeragi immediately discovered a new victim.
"Miss C. C., why are you here?"
"I was deceived."
"Who?"
"Who else could it be?"
C. C. put the document on the table, and it was clearly written on the top, "Interim General Coordination of Special Protection Personnel and Order Former Address Reception Affairs."
Below are the "Details for the Protection of the Identity of Persons with Abnormal Abilities", "Order Children and Youth Members' Educational Placement Plan", "Medical Review of Personnel with Special Psychological Impairments", and an unfinished inter-regional housing budget.
"I originally only agreed to identify some past Order information for him, but the kid told me that since I know these people, of course I should be more suitable than others to be responsible for the resettlement."
"Then what?" Kaguya Sumeragi has already guessed the answer.
"Then he threw Order's account books, personnel lists, files, and a complete set of personnel information that needed to re-apply for identity to me. He also said, Sister C. C., these are children you are familiar with, and you can trust them to be handed over to someone you don't know."
C. C. imitated Lin Cuo's tone, and the more he learned, the more irritated he became.
"Finally, he added that he believed that I would never let those children continue to be used as tools. It's amazing that even refusing to work can be said by him that he doesn't care about the old people."
Jiang Lihua actually showed a little apology after listening.
"Sister C. C., Lin Cuo bullied you again?"
"When did he stop?"
"Then I will apologize to you for him."
This time, C. C. was a little surprised.
She turned around and saw that Jiang Lihua had taken the thickest document and turned over a few pages carefully.
"The housing, food and education funds here should not be applied for by yourself. I will let Secretariat be directly included in the special resettlement budget. As for the property rights and files of Order, they can be handed over to professional officials. You only need to decide which members really need special care."
"Are you sure?"
"OK."
"When that kid finds out, he won't come to me and tell me that now that we have a budget, we should triple the size of our work?"
Jiang Lihua hesitated for a moment.
"... very likely."
"You are honest."
"So I will make it clear in the edict that Sister C. C. has the right to refuse additional tasks."
C. C. stared at her for a moment, and finally took another bite of Pizza.
"No wonder he likes to put you first. Your words are worth much more than his guarantee."
"Lin Cuo's guarantee is not that bad. At least he has done most of the things he promised me."
"That's because he knows the consequences of lying to you."
Jiang Lihua tilted his head.
"Wouldn't that be nice?"
C. C. was speechless for a moment. This Son of Heaven had obviously become more and more familiar with how to manage her overly capable Regent.
The car was quiet for a while, then Jiang Lihua suddenly lowered his voice.
"Actually, Sister C. C., I have one more thing to ask you."
"Let me tell you first, I don't want a new job."
"It's not work."
"That's usually what he says."
"I just feel...Lin Cuo is lonely sometimes."
C. C. stopped chewing, Jiang Lihua looked out the window at the retreating road, and thought for a while before continuing.
"There are always many people around him, including General Li, General Zhou, Sister Kallen, Big Sister Nina, and so many foreign generals and scientists. Everyone comes to him for something, but when he doesn't really need to make a decision, few people seem to know what to say to him."
Kaguya Sumeragi raised his head thoughtfully.
Jiang Lihua continued, "I know that he is very bad, likes to lie to people, and always wants others to do his work for him. But he is sometimes afraid, but he just doesn't want people to find out. I can't always be by his side, and General Li can't listen to his nonsense every day. C. C. Sister, you are more mature than him, and you are not afraid of him. If you are willing to talk to him occasionally, I will be very happy."
"Wait."
C. C. Slowly put down Pizza.
"Do you think I should be that kid's sister and take care of his mood?"
"Instead of being his sister, you are C. C.'s sister."
"That's not the same thing!"
"Isn't he going to take you to see the stars?"
C. C.'s expression finally changed.
"Who told you?"
"Lin Cuo said."
"That bastard!"
She sat up straight and almost laughed angrily.
"Listen clearly, Your Majesty, what I hate the most is that kid who thinks he is smart and good-looking, and thinks that by taking people to see the stars and saying a few nice words about the universe and the future, he will be taken care of by others for the rest of his life! What does looking at the stars mean? Does he think that as long as he tells me that humans can go to Mars, Jupiter, or even outside the Milky Way system in the future, I will be so moved that I agree to accompany him everywhere?"
Jiang Lihua blinked and did not interrupt.
"And he also said that in the future, he can give me a place where I can see the stars directly, the Pizza store can be opened downstairs, and there is a traffic permit wherever I want to go. It sounds good, but isn't that the life that a normal person should have? Why does he think this kind of thing is worth using to please me?"
"Then you don't like it?"
"Of course I-"
C. C. got stuck.
Kaguya Sumeragi had turned his face to the window, and his shoulders began to tremble slightly.
"The Pizza store is the Pizza store, and the kid is the kid."
C. C. sat back in her seat, her tone even more impatient than before.
"In short, I won't like him because of this thing, let alone be a family consultant for him who never needs to take a break. Even if one day I really want to accompany him to see the stars farther away, it will only be because I want to go there myself, and it has nothing to do with him at all."
Jiang Lihua nodded seriously.
"I understand. Sister C. C. likes the stars."
"And Pizza."
"And Pizza."
"It has nothing to do with that brat."
"Well, it has nothing to do with Lin Cuo."
Kaguya Sumeragi finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. C. C. looked at these two politicians who had learned to act stupid at a young age, and suddenly had an extremely ominous premonition.
It seems that I am walking from one person's work trap into another person's work trap.
But Jiang Lihua had already held her hand affectionately.
"Don't worry, sister, if he bullies you again, I will teach him a lesson myself."
"How are you going to teach me a lesson?"
"Scold him first, and if he still doesn't listen, I'll call him back, let him lie down, and then step on him."
C. C. looked at that serious little face.
"... Can you really do it?"
"Of course, I was already very angry when he hurt himself last time."
Kaguya Sumeragi added next to him, "Your Majesty is now particularly good at making Master Regent admit his mistakes."
"Hey, is that guy really going to admit his mistake?"
"Yes." Jiang Lihua was very confident, "It's just that after admitting it, he usually looks for opportunities to do it again."
"What's the difference between that and not recognizing it!"
The three people finally laughed.
C. C. was halfway laughing, but realized that it had been a long time since he had sat in an ordinary vehicle like this, discussing housing, food, work, and how a young man should be scolded.
This ordinary life was strange and even noisy, but she suddenly found that she was a little reluctant to let it go.