First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!

As Elder Shui appeared in the group chat with his new profile picture.

After just a few messages, a big shot in the group noticed something different about him today.

[Elder Shui changed his profile picture? This picture has artistic bacteria]

[That’s cells!!!]

[Why does this young man look so familiar?]

[Lu? Lu Ding!!?]

[Lu Ding? That Lu Ding who’s been stirring up storms in Hanjing lately? Elder Shui, your relationship with him seems quite deep]

[This young man is good, looks strong and healthy. I heard he broke the Great Han’s highest record for cross-level combat?]

[Why haven’t we heard you mention him before, Elder Shui? Did you take a disciple?]

.....The moment Lu Ding appeared, the highlights of his deeds filled the entire screen.

Instantly shifting the conversation’s focus toward him.

Elder Shui was grinning from ear to ear.

But he was also a bit unsure how to answer questions about their relationship, discipleship, and such.

Lu Ding saw the old man’s dilemma.

”Elder Shui, can I send a message?”

”Huh?”

The old man looked at him: ”Ye... yes, yes, of course.”

Taking the phone, Lu Ding pressed the voice message button.

[Leaders, seniors, I am currently striving hard for the opportunity Elder Shui has given me. Thank you all for your praise, it is Lu Ding’s honor. Elder Shui has told me many stories about back in the day.........]

Although he hadn’t actually heard them, topics among men are mostly similar.

The voice message sent out, instantly stirring up a thousand waves.

[Xiao Lu speaks well, pleasant to hear, hahahaha, a true hero doesn’t boast about past bravery, but damn, I was brave back then!]

[Xiao Lu is so open and straightforward. My own kid couldn’t squeeze a word out if you hit him with a stick.]

[Yours is just honest. Look at mine, can only talk useless nonsense. Can’t match Xiao Lu in ability, can’t match yours in honesty.]

[This kid is good, speaks with strength, sounds pleasant, and has real skill. Elder Shui, don’t set your standards too high. If you miss this chance, there won’t be another shop. How about letting him come over to my place for a visit?]

Seeing this message, Elder Shui got anxious.

He grabbed the phone.

Typed furiously, then deleted it, feeling it wasn’t perfect.

Lu Ding took out his special merit award medal: ”Elder Shui, how about you take a picture of the two of us together?”

Elder Shui’s eyes lit up, right!

He quickly took Lu Ding’s special merit award medal, placed it together with his own in his palm, and took a photo.

Lu Ding spoke up at that moment.

”Has a bit of that ’passing down the legacy, torch passed from generation to generation’ feeling.”

Elder Shui pricked up his ears, taking the words in.

He quietly turned his body, blocking the view so Lu Ding couldn’t see him typing.

[Elder Shui: Picture]

[Elder Shui: Xiao Lu and I are passing down the legacy, torch passed from generation to generation. Still want him to visit your place? Do you have a medal this big to go to your place?]

[Using idioms now? Have you been studying behind our backs?]

[Never would have guessed, among our bunch of old buddies who can’t read a potful of characters, we’ve produced a top scholar.]

[Old Shui has a bit of ink in his belly. Back during the war, he loved reading those picture books.]

[I remember his treasured picture books were all just pictures, weren’t they? Had words?]

[Elder Shui: Bullshit, they weren’t all pictures. Of course they had words!]

[Hahahaha, alright, alright. Among us blacksmiths, fishermen, cobblers, and tofu makers, we now have a scholar. That’s entering the hall and ascending the chamber.]

Elder Shui silently straightened his chest, proud!

Being called a cultured person really made his day.

Although Lu Ding wasn’t his blood descendant.

But with these two special merit award medals photographed together, one old and one new, plus this group photo, they weren’t blood-related, but were closer than blood.

So what!!!

At the same time, across the Great Han nation, big shots one after another called over their favorite descendants.

Looking left, right, up, down, then at their phones.

They uniformly raised their phones, saying similar words.

”Take a picture like this with Grandpa, okay?”

”With Grandpa (maternal)....”

”With Great-grandpa....”

”With Master.......”

Well, unintentionally, he started a trend in the Great Han’s group of elderly powerhouses.

As this trend spread.

Many people learned that currently, Elder Shui’s profile picture was his photo with Lu Ding.

Although it was just the small matter of changing a profile picture, the information it contained was earth-shattering......

The most formidable figure from the Great Han’s past, and the currently suspected most formidable figure of the present, had come together.

This both solved the problem of Elder Shui’s twilight years with no one to inherit his dominance.

And solved the problem of Lu Ding’s youth, humble origins, and lack of background or backing.

One plus one far exceeded two.

Beneath the Great Han’s calm waters, undercurrents surged.

Lu Ding, who was already the subject of much discussion from various quarters, now became the very center of the storm!

The Great Han was about to change...

On the other side.

Lu Ding pushed Elder Shui back to the office, made tea for the old man, and watched him happily poking at his phone alone.

Only then did he begin handing over work with Secretary Qiu.

”These are the materials I’ve compiled for you. Inside are many areas within Great Jing territory that require attention.”

As he spoke, Secretary Qiu, with a serious expression, reached out to straighten the wrinkles on Lu Ding’s clothes: ”This time, you represent the Great Han. I know you have your own plans in mind, but I still have to say one more thing.”

”Open attacks can be dodged, hidden arrows are hard to guard against. Remember, you must resist temptation. Our hands must be clean, don’t leave any handles.”

”Don’t worry, Secretary Qiu. My palm will always face downward.”

Facing upward is to receive things, facing downward is to grip a blade.

Secretary Qiu nodded: ”I trust you to handle things. In the materials, there are some names marked red and yellow. Red names, kill on sight, regardless of time or place. Yellow names, use your own judgment. For this Great Jing trip, just act without restraint. I’ve got your back, the Great Han has your back.”

”Stay safe.”

After saying this, Secretary Qiu looked toward Fu Xinghe, who had been waiting for a long time.

”Xinghe.”

”Yes.”

The moment this ’yes’ slipped out subconsciously, Fu Xinghe’s heart trembled. Crap, going to get scolded again, I should have said ’here’ or something.

Mentally prepared himself for a scolding.

But unexpectedly...

”Stay safe. If something happens, run fast. Don’t hold anyone back. Don’t die.”

Recalling his uncle’s attitude last time when he went to the new city with Brother Lu, it wasn’t like this.

Fu Xinghe understood in his heart; he had once again gained his uncle’s recognition.

His body instantly stood ramrod straight: ”I guarantee the completion of the mission!”

Secretary Qiu waved them away: ”Go on, go on. You depart early tomorrow morning. You still have one day left, you can... have some fun.”

Lu Ding put away the materials, a smile on his face. The show was about to begin: ”That’s perfect. Let’s go, Xinghe. You haven’t been back home since returning this time. Today we happen to have time. You can make a trip home, and I can come along to experience the local customs and culture of Hanjing.”

Fu Xinghe pushed up his glasses.

Home...

Was this word really so unfamiliar now?

Suppressing his uneasy feelings, embracing a mindset of finally showing his worth.

Fu Xinghe spoke: ”If there are any shortcomings in hospitality later, I hope Brother Lu will generously ’forgive’ them.”

Lu Ding: ”I will definitely ’forgive’ them.”

Not just forgive, he could take care of everything.