"You're saying, who's bigger, the Chairwoman or the Regent?"
Hearing Zhong Chen ask this, Zechien immediately and respectfully replied,
"Of course, Lord Chen, you are bigger!"
"Then my words are more effective than Jing's, aren't they?"
Zhong Chen continued to press.
"Yes, your commands are supreme!"
"Very good. Then I've decided to refine it. What do you think we should do?"
Hearing this, Zechien's body involuntarily stiffened.
Not good with words, he looked at his immediate superior and could only apologize to the Chairwoman in his heart.
"This subordinate understands!"
Zhong Chen looked at the convinced Zechien and nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good, then the refining will be handled by you!"
Following the principle of 'use your subordinates if you have them,' Zhong Chen directly threw this hot potato to Zechien.
This way, even if it was discovered in the end, it would be Zechien's problem. Zhong Chen declared himself a clever little devil.
"This... Lord Chen... this subordinate... this subordinate..."
"I trust you!"
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Zechien was dumbfounded. If you told him to kill, he would be more ruthless than anyone.
But if you told him to refine an internship report, he'd rather kill someone.
However, the boss had given him the task; he couldn't just give it back to the boss.
So, the helpless Zechien could only miserably go and revise the internship report.
"Hehe! Chen Gege is still the one with ideas. Zechien Gege always keeps a straight face and refuses to say an extra word!"
Xiao Meihui looked at Zhong Chen's smooth combo, a look of admiration on her face.
"Haha! That's just Zechien's personality. He's actually a very good person. Don't misunderstand him!"
Zhong Chen, who had just tricked Zechien, decided to explain for him, lest the little lolis misunderstand him.
"No, not at all! Zechien Gege is very good. We like him very much! He was the one who chased away that big oaf!"
"Good, as long as there's no misunderstanding! Alright, let's go back! Otherwise, Jing will be getting impatient!"
"Hai *n"
Perhaps some might ask, why did Zhong Chen suddenly appear in the New World? Wasn't he still in the Monster Country Federation, having just woken up?
This brings us to Zhong Chen's divine ability, Shrink Ground to an Inch.
As soon as he arrived in the Pirate World, he used his divine sense to locate Xiao Meihui and their internship ship.
Then he used his divine ability to arrive on that ship.
So, for Zhong Chen, he could instantly reach any corner of the entire world, as long as he wished.
It was precisely because of this that Jing entrusted Zhong Chen to find Xiao Meihui and bring them back.
There was no other reason; it was just one word: "fast."
At this moment, Jing, who had just arrived in the Pirate World, was exploring the city accompanied by Toreini.
"Toreini, this place is very similar to Chen Lu. It feels like a miniature Chen Lu!"
Jing looked at the bustling crowds, some from Slime World, others from Alabasta.
"Haha! After all, it was built quickly using space capsules, so of course, it would borrow from Chen Lu's city layout!"
"Indeed, even the statues in front of the fountain in the square are exactly the same."
Jing looked at the statues of Zhong Chen and Rimuru erected in the square, a doting smile appearing on her face.
"Hahaha! Speaking of that, I heard that every night, the statues in the square mysteriously disappear."
"This incident has become one of the seven urban legends of the Monster Country Federation."
Toreini said with a light laugh, covering her mouth, as if she had thought of something.
"Haha! One can tell it was A Chen and Rimuru who did it. Besides them, no one else would steal statues!"
"It's just Rigurd indulging their mischief!"
Jing also chuckled softly with a gentle expression after hearing this, stating it directly.
"Chairwoman, you really understand them!"
Toreini was not surprised by this outcome.
It should be said that everyone in the Monster Country Federation who knew about this matter knew who the statue thieves were.
However, everyone pretended not to know; as long as the two adults were happy, they could do anything.
"Sister Vivi, this place sells the most popular items from our Monster Country Federation."
Aihara Enju excitedly pulled Vivi, who had come with the diplomatic team, and ran to a shop, exclaiming loudly.
"Is that so? Then I must take a look!"
"Hehe, then come in with me!"
From a distance, Jing looked at Aihara Enju, who was pulling Vivi, and asked Toreini beside her with some uncertainty,
"Is that Enju?"
"That's right, Chairwoman! It is indeed that child!"
Toreini was not at all unfamiliar with Aihara Enju, as she was a rather famous student at Tokiwadai Middle School.
Not to mention, she even formed a strange organization with Storm Dragon Veldora.
Although Veldora was also constantly without proper form.
However, as a Dryad, Toreini respected him from the bottom of her heart.
After all, it was Veldora who took them in when they lost Ramiris's protection.
"Let's go take a look. It seems this child has made new friends!"
"Haha! Alright!"
At this moment, inside the shop, Aihara Enju pointed to a gigantic Slime doll priced at 999 lime coins and loudly explained,
"Hmph hmph! This is a limited edition collector's Rimuru Nee-san doll! Normally, you can't buy it even if you want to!"
"I also inquired in many places to find out that it's on sale here today!"
"Eh! Rimuru? She... this..."
Vivi listened to Aihara Enju's words, pointing at the Slime doll with a surprised expression, stammering and not knowing what to say.
"Ah! I forgot, Sister Vivi, you don't know Rimuru Nee-san's identity!"
"Rimuru Nee-san's true form is a Slime! Isn't she cute!"
Hearing Aihara Enju's explanation, Vivi looked at the giant Slime doll and nodded involuntarily.
"She is indeed very cute! Shop owner!"
Hearing Vivi's call, the shop owner walked over with graceful steps.
"Haha, esteemed customer, do you need any assistance?"
Miss Tamayo, dressed in a floral kimono, revealed a charming smile and asked Vivi.
"Please wrap this for me; I'll buy it!"
"Alright, anything else?"
"I just got something good here. Although it's not the original, just a replica, I think you, my esteemed customer, might like it!"
Hearing the shop owner say this, Vivi hadn't said anything yet, but Aihara Enju asked loudly with a look of pleasant surprise,
"Sister Tamayo, what is it?!"
"Come with me!"
With that, Tamayo led the two to a display cabinet filled with various figurines.
"Wow! So many Rimuru Nee-sans! There's even Chen Gege!"
Vivi's eyes also lit up as she looked at the various poses of Zhong Chen and Rimuru in the display cabinet.
As Miss Tamayo took out a figurine from the display cabinet and showed it to the two, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Pfft!"
"Hahaha! Chen Gege has been taught a lesson by Sister Sakuya again!"
That's right, this was the pendant Zhong Chen gave to Sakuya, a replica figurine model. Although it was quite different from the original.
But as a figurine, it was still pretty good.
"I want to buy this, Sister Tamayo, how much is this?"
"Haha, for Enju's sake, I'll give you an 80% discount. I'll charge you 599 lime coins!"
"Good! I'll buy..."
Before Enju could finish speaking, a gentle female voice rang in her ear.
"Enju, are these your new friends?"
The few people who heard the voice looked towards its source, only to see Aihara Enju exclaim in surprise,
"Teacher Shizu! Headmaster Toreini..."