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Chapter 1019
“Generals,” Dale Jimenez said as he stepped forward, straightening his posture in an effort to appear more composed.“General Gray, we meet again.”“I didn’t expect what you said back then to be true,” Clifford Castillo remarked, a note of surprise in his voice.“You both believed me long ago—otherwise, you wouldn’t have left so readily that day,” Dale Jimenez replied with a light cough.“You’ve got a bit of a brain on you after all,” Malcolm Sanchez added.“Gentlemen, let’s continue this inside,” Joseph said.“Let’s,” they agreed, and together they made their way in.“I thought this New Year’s Eve would be consumed entirely by work. I didn’t expect we’d still manage a proper dinner here,” Clifford Castillo said, looking at the table full of dishes with genuine surprise.“Old Castillo, it looks quite a spread—and smells even better,” Malcolm Sanchez said.“If we weren’t waiting for you two, I’d have already dug in,” Dale Jimenez chuckled foolishly.“This is all prepared by the young m
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“What, was he supposed to arrive before you?” Neil Foster asked, curiosity flickering across his face.“Not exactly. We were traveling together at first, but to avoid drawing attention, we split up before entering Border Crest City.”“Still, I know he’s been drinking in nearby villages these past few days.”“At this hour, if he hasn’t shown up yet, he’s probably drunk again. I just hope it doesn’t interfere with matters,” Norman Price said with a faint sigh.By now, dusk had begun to settle.The four of them glanced outside. Apart from themselves, Dale Jimenez, Malcolm Sanchez, and Clifford Castillo had yet to arrive. Hopefully, nothing had gone wrong.“No delays, no delays—I’m here, old Gray!”At that moment, a drunken voice drifted over the courtyard wall. Hearing it, the group stepped outside.A scruffy, unshaven man staggered toward them, a wineskin dangling from his hand. He swayed as he walked, taking swigs as he went.His footing was unsteady; every few steps he seemed on the v
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Joseph rode his bicycle on, and the closer he drew to his destination, the fewer people he saw.At this time of year, most had already returned home to celebrate the New Year.Neither too far nor too near, a few villages could be seen with thin curls of cooking smoke rising into the air. The rice in the fields had long been harvested; along the ridges, old oxen grazed lazily, and now and then flocks of ducks wandered about, pecking at scattered grains left behind.The journey of five or six kilometers took Joseph over an hour by bike. By a little past three in the afternoon, he arrived at the Good Fortune Farmhouse.He rode into the courtyard and had just set his bicycle aside when someone emerged from inside.Two men stepped out—it was none other than Neil Foster and Brian Adams.“Young master, you’re here,” Neil Foster said upon seeing him.“Young master, come inside,” Brian Adams added with a welcoming gesture.“You two got here early,” Joseph remarked, a touch surprised.“This is
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“What I mean is, I have urgent matters to attend to in the Southern Frontier.”“There’s a highly confidential meeting I must take part in, scheduled for New Year’s Eve.”Joseph said to the two of them.“Oh, I see.”Mason Alvarez’s enthusiasm dimmed at once.“Joseph, it’s alright. If we can’t celebrate together this year, then next year for sure. And if not next year, we still have countless years ahead of us.”“You should go and do what you need to do. Don’t let anything important be delayed because of us.”Alice said gently, full of understanding.“Thank you.”Joseph said, touched.“What are you thanking me for? It’s not such a big deal.”“I’ll explain it to Grandpa and the others. Whether it’s Grandpa or my dad, they’ll understand.”Alice said casually.“Professor Alvarez, when are you leaving Nova City?”Joseph turned to Mason Alvarez and asked.“The day before New Year’s Eve.”“The twenty-ninth.”“Why do you ask?”Mason Alvarez replied curiously.“When the time comes, take my car
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“We’ve already established contact with the Southern Frontier.”“We reached out to General Clifford Castillo.”Neil Foster replied.“And what is the old general’s stance?”Joseph nodded slightly and asked.“General Clifford Castillo and General Malcolm Sanchez are old brothers-in-arms of ours. There’s no question—they stand with us.”Brian Adams chimed in.“Old Adams is right.”“Not only have we made contact, but we’ve also finalized the time, location, and specific details of the secret meeting.”“As far as the entire plan goes, it’s practically flawless. Confidentiality won’t be an issue.”Neil Foster continued.“So quickly?”Joseph was a little surprised.“When it’s among our own people, things move much faster.”“Through General Clifford Castillo, we also got in touch with Dale Jimenez—we approached him in your name.”“Dale Jimenez himself is willing to proceed with the secret meeting. He is, without question, one of the general’s key pieces—a highly important one.”“He should be
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“Joseph, you can rest assured about that. Under the guise of normal academic exchange and regular talent mobility, they won’t pay it any mind.”“Exactly. Besides, Nova University has been rising to prominence. What’s wrong with us coming here out of admiration?”“Right. These days, students overwhelmingly choose Nova University as their top choice. Isn’t it perfectly natural for professors and researchers like us to come as well? After all, this is where the finest students, the best teaching environment, and the strongest research conditions are found.”“…”The group chimed in one after another.“What you’re saying makes sense. Then it’s settled.”“As for preserving the spark—do you have a concrete plan?”Joseph asked.“We prepared a detailed plan before coming. Take a look.”Eryndor Vexley said, connecting his laptop to the conference room screen, where the document appeared.What followed was an in-depth discussion. Under the collective interpretation of the group, Joseph reviewed
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Reader Comments
good start but Joseph keep on touch with copper family it seems not good for me.. I like solo labelling
That little girl Alice is so annoying.