Him and their stars

Generally speaking, for this kind of charity banquet, the more important the person is, the later he should come. Those present today are basically ordinary wealthy businessmen. The biggest figures are a deputy mayor and two congressmen in Fog City; and people like Marshal Paris will not even come until tomorrow.

This cannot be called formalism, but a conventional sense of ritual!

Sure enough, there must be other reasons for a big shot like Admiral Schwartz to visit Vincent so early.

Yu Lian felt that he was likely to come into contact with some secrets that he had not discovered in his previous life. Although his eyes were not abnormal, his mood was naturally excited.

The luxurious suite they were in should have a living room, master bedroom, secondary bedroom and study room. Lieutenant General Vincent and Admiral Schwartz were now in the study room, and they were alone.

The probe of the Hummingbird drone passed through the gap in the ventilation duct, and what he saw immediately was the gloomy face of Admiral Schwartz. The drone angled slightly again, and finally the face of Lieutenant General Vincent next to him was included in the shot.

"Old senior... If you want to do something for veterans, I very much support it. To be honest, our government is sorry for veterans most of the time. Therefore, I am also willing to do what I can to help veterans. I'll give you some help." Admiral Schwartz paused and showed an upright expression: "But, old senior, this is all I can do. It is very difficult for you to resume active duty now. Now I can’t find a position worthy of your military rank.”

The Chief of General Staff showed a look of shame and helplessness, and said firmly: "I'm really sorry! However, I have my position, and I must persist! Your treatment as a lieutenant general is lifelong. I can promise!"

Vincent pondered for a few seconds, and then laughed "haha".

"Dawn, the military has repaid me the salary I haven't paid for eighteen years plus bank interest. I'm satisfied. Moreover, in my current situation, if I really want to resume active duty, many people will really I'm going to be restless. It's really better for me to stay among the people. This will make everyone feel at ease." He paused for a moment, then changed to a solemn tone and said: "Yesterday's incident in the Big Apple City, you Did you hear that?”

Admiral Schwartz's expression did not change, and he said in a relaxed tone: "Of course I heard about it. However, this kind of thing happens every once in a while."

"So, behind this incident, there are also the All Souls Unity Sect, the Rumina rebels, and a lot of contraband. You should also know this, right?"

The chief of general staff suppressed his smile and fell silent, but there was an extremely sharp element in his eyes.

"The planet Rumina and the three surrounding galaxies have been blockaded by the Outer Rim Fleet. However, we cannot starve all the Rumina people to death. This so-called blockade is only of a military control nature. There are still many It slipped through the net. As far as I know, some time ago, there was a cargo ship Candide, registered in the Republic of Minlan, just back from the outer ring... His captain's nickname was Candide Planck, and he was an alliance He is a citizen, but he is indeed a believer in the All Souls Unity Church.”

Minqi Vincent, has collusion with the All Spirits Unity Sect? No, or should there be a cooperative relationship? This is hard to say!

"Alliance citizens..." Admiral Schwartz showed a troubled expression.

"Because we are citizens of the Alliance, we can only say such things in private. What's the matter, Dawn, don't tell me that you have become an honest person who abides by the rules now." Vincent sneered.

The Chief of General Staff couldn't help but smile, but his eyes became even colder: "Old senior, how do you know this?"

"I was imprisoned in the empire for eighteen years and sat idle for eighteen years. I didn't learn much, but I made a lot of friends. Now I also have some intelligence channels of my own." Vincent smiled: "Let the Blue Star Guards investigate along this line. Of course, you are free to believe it or not!"

Admiral Schwartz looked at the other person up and down, with too much suspicion and scrutiny in his eyes.

"Old senior, are you planning to be my informant?" he asked.

"No, it's just a small reward. I really hope to do something for veterans like me while I can still do something, but I am also a person who can't stand loneliness. I really don't I have thought about returning to the military, but it would also be good to try to become a mayor or a council member." Vincent said with an extremely calm attitude. Perhaps it was because he was so calm that the face of General Schwartz on the opposite side softened slightly.

"However, to do this, I need reputation, so I need to make the foundation better and bigger. And all of this is inseparable from the support of the big guys in the military."

Schwartz nodded, feeling that what the other party said made sense. "Didn't you also invite Marshal Paris?"

"It's not just him, there are other old men who are very prestigious in the military. But... they are outdated after all. I need their reputation among the people and ordinary soldiers, but that's all."

"Old senior, you have really changed a lot."

"I have been sitting idle for eighteen years. If it remains the same as before, the problem will be even bigger." Lieutenant General Vincent smiled: "In addition, whether you believe it or not, I am indeed still an Earth soldier and love our country. . Dawn, I like to see an outstanding person like you take control of the army. So, don’t doubt it too much, just think of me as a partner."

Admiral Schwartz nodded.

Of course, it was impossible for him to believe everything, but he still smiled and said: "...I am still an active soldier. I cannot be a consultant for your foundation organization, nor can I receive your salary. However, I can introduce some I’ll give it to you. The Military Personnel Department, oh, and the person in charge of the Veterans Liaison Department, I’ll say hello to them in advance, and you can just come to the door.”

"Then thank you very much."

"You are so polite! On the contrary, I want to thank you on behalf of the retired soldiers."

The two men put it off a few times with impeccable diplomacy, then had a few drinks together and seemed much closer.

"It's good, but at least"

"I'll have Frank come and visit you personally in a few days."

"Frank? Brigadier General Francis Morey?" Lieutenant General Vincent's tone seemed to have a hint of decoration.

Not to mention it was him, even Yu Lian who was observing was slightly startled. It was not that he was surprised to hear the name again at this time, but that he was surprised by Admiral Schwartz's attitude. Judging from his tone, it seems that he has a close relationship with the second-in-command of the Blue Star Guards.

...No, it won’t, right? Yu Lian couldn't help but think a little more, and couldn't help but get goosebumps all over again.

"Yes, he should have come to visit earlier, but now, he has also found some clues in the Big Apple City and is too busy to get away." Admiral Schwartz paused and then said: " Frank is trustworthy and an expert on this! When the time comes, you know what, just talk to him and it’ll be ruined.”

"I have heard of his name, and he is indeed a trustworthy person." Lieutenant General Vincent smiled. There is nothing wrong with his expression or tone.

Afterwards, the two of them started chatting, and the conversation seemed to be very speculative.

The two of them even had lunch in the room, acting like they were overflowing with love and regretting seeing each other so late, and chatting happily. Unfortunately, there has been no particularly noteworthy information since then.

But even so, Yu Lian couldn't leave. He could only continue to secretly observe and wait while eating red bean bread. After all, no one can guarantee whether they will break some shocking news.

Intelligence collection is really unromantic. Most of the time it’s just this kind of drudgery!

Of course, there are also additional benefits. For example, Yu Lian was basically certain that Admiral Schwartz was indeed not prepared to become Vincent's partner. In the world line of his previous life, he should have maintained his current attitude and only regarded the other party as an informant who could be cooperated and exploited. How did he know that this expired lieutenant general, who seemed to have completely turned into a businessman, had a monster hidden in his belly?

Afterwards, there will be the seminar and charity reception.

Just like the information Yu Lian collected before, the people who came to the reception today are indeed very ordinary wealthy businessmen and politicians, who can be regarded as the grassroots of the "upper class". The biggest figure, besides General Schwartz, is Melon Cold, the president of Blue Label.

The reception was boring, but Vincent's eloquence was quite good. He successfully convinced the people present that the establishment of a veterans' mutual aid organization and a charitable foundation could bring them real benefits. So, overall, a lot of money has been raised, which is a good start for the second reception tomorrow.

Of course, Yu Lian is even more boring. He could only hide in a small hotel room, eating takeout while patiently listening to the adults' sanctimonious pleasantries and compliments to each other all night long.

Finally, after the cocktail party was over and Vincent returned to his room, he finally said something practical.

"Francis Morey is difficult to deal with. We have to finish the work here before he comes. By then, you'd better go out and take shelter."

"Understood, I have contacted Congressman Applewood. He promised to meet tomorrow afternoon." The answer was his secretary.

"Tomorrow afternoon? The reception will be in the evening, right? Okay. Where is the location?"

"...At Lightyear Stadium! At half past two in the afternoon."

"...I remember, there is a game tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, Galaxy Champions Cup knockout match, Arsenal vs. Tamil Red Knights. There are at least 200,000 fans present."

"Heh... I don't know if he is too creative or too cautious." Vincent sneered: "Anyway, go help me prepare. To be honest, I am quite interested in this game."

I finally got home, meow, a little late, but at least I didn’t delay it until tomorrow, right?