Starting from the Dragon Tribe! - Chapter 85

Chapter 85: Please Stop Making Suggestions

After a bunch of discussion, the three finally circled back to the main topic.

“Brother Lu, I’ve decided to go to the Ganryuu Institute first thing in the morning,” Chu Zihang spoke first. Seeing how Caesar had little reaction to that, it was obvious that the two had spoken about it before.

“What’s the rush? Weren’t we gonna do what Brother Caesar said, follow his vacation plans for a week?” Lu Chen was a bit caught off-guard, and Caesar looked a bit embarrassed.

“The college didn’t rush us in the first place, so there’s no harm done if we play around a bit.”

Chu Zihang’s expression showed a rare hesitation, as if trying to find words, “…But I feel that it may not be a very convenient time for you, Brother Lu.”

Lu Chen was silent. He knew what Chu Zihang meant, but he could actually find a way to send Erii home tomorrow.

“Brother Chu is right. My original arrangement for the trip obviously isn’t suitable for you to take your new love with you. Takamagahara and the other places will have to wait,” Caesar nodded. After spending some time together yesterday, he had given Chu Zihang some advice on “local specialties,” so now their relationship was a lot better.

As for honorifics, it could only be said that it was Lu Chen’s bad influence that after getting used to it, Caesar thought it rolled off the tongue pretty well, and he had to admit that ancient Chinese culture sure was refined.

Lu Chen looked at the two and immediately understood what they meant. Because he had happened to meet Erii and was accompanying her, they thought they could cancel Caesar’s arranged activities.

“Then I will send her back home and formally start missions tomorrow,” Lu Chen nodded.

But Caesar and Chu Zihang both shook their heads. Caesar said, “Brother Lu, this is your first encounter in Tokyo. How could you just forcefully send her home. Continue your date and Brother Chu and I will just go investigate.”

Chu Zihang nodded and seconded the motion. In fact, there were some things he didn’t want to tell Lu Chen. In the case of the technical investigations, Brother Lu really was of no use. Nearly all the STEM-related coursework was copied from him…

As for letting Lu Chen into the Execution Bureau, he guessed that the Japanese branch would not let Lu Chen touch any sensitive missions to dig up secrets for the time being.

“Brother Lu, seize the chance,” Chu Zihang gave an encouraging look.

Lu Chen: ??????

I just happened to meet an online friend, so why’re you guys giving me the “old father looking at his son who finally found a girlfriend” look of relief?

“It’s not what you think,” Lu Chen argued.

“But you took her back to the hotel, and she seems to be in the shower,” Caesar said understandingly.

“It’s just that she said that she didn’t want to go home today,” Lu Chen lost a bit of his fire.

“Where I come from, the woman will usually say that she forgot her keys but still has her ID,” Chu Zihang added.

“Anyway, the girl was willing to come back with you regardless of intention, which means she definitely trusts you. How could you betray her expectations? It wouldn’t hurt to play around a few more days, since this is a long-term mission,” Caesar dangled a cigar, a face like an old saint of love, but in reality, NoNo was also just his first love…

But in any case, he was the only one out of the three who wasn’t single. In this field, he felt superior and believed he had the right to speak on this and educate.

Lu Chen had not yet opened his mouth when Chu zihang first spoke out, “Brother Lu, did you take pictures.”

Lu Chen was a bit confused, but still took out his phone and clicked the few photos taken today. Chu Zihang and Caesar suddenly leaned forward to look.

“What a beautiful girl,” Caesar praised.

However, Chu Zihang looked for a few seconds then shifted his gaze to Lu Chen’s face before reaching out and patting Lu Chen’s shoulder, saying, “Go for it.”

Chu Zihang recalled what Lu Chen mentioned to himself during a casual conversation about what type of girl he liked after looking at the girl’s pictures.

Strictly speaking, in terms of outward appearance, the girl in the picture… was a 100% match!

Lu Chen suddenly felt that no matter what he said, it wouldn’t work. Damn, why did he discuss those topics with Chu Zihang before.

“Okay, then I will relax for a few more days. Then Caesar, you’ll be in charge of the Japanese branch. If there’s any problem, just contact me,” Lu Chen finally relented. Even though he was the team leader, it was obvious Caesar had more experience in this area, and with a face like Brother Chu’s, diplomacy was a bit inappropriate.

He thought, even if I really were in love, why are you guys more enthusiastic than I am?

If Lu Chen hadn’t repeatedly refused, Caesar would have arranged a series of dining places for him. He just wanted to casually stroll around. Anything too deliberate was boring.

“Let’s leave it at that for today. Have on the Execution Bureau trackers, and if there are any problems, contact me,” Lu Chen reminded as the discussion concluded.

The Execution Bureau had provided them with button-sized trackers. Its signal strength was phenomenal that as long as it wasn’t completely surrounded by metal, it could still transmit. Everyone’s cell phone was equipped with live tracking software and could check on the location of companions.

Also, the tracker had a distress function. After activation, the button and phones of the other agents would vibrate so they would be notified as soon as possible.

Lu Chen believed that this mission wasn’t without danger. If something happened to Chu Zihang or Caesar and they needed support, he would arrive as fast as he could.

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[Translator – cheiftanin]

[Proofreader – Karane]

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When he returned to his room, it was already after midnight. The lights in the room were still on, and Erii was sitting on the big luxurious bed, fiddling with a few stuffed animals she got in the Disney raffle during the day.

The girl’s body was wrapped in pink lace pajamas, but the hemline was slightly short. A pair of slender legs was out under the cold light. Her legs were slightly apart, kneeling, half-sunken into the soft bedding. Beneath her hips, her feet were exposed, her delicate toes occasionally squiggling.

Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, the girl looked over warily, but seeing that it was Lu Chen, turned her head back to continue playing with the stuffed animals. She was labeling them.

Lu Chen was temporarily at a loss, not knowing where to cast his eyes. It wasn’t the girl’s intention, but the scene was nevertheless arousing.

“You can sleep there. I’ll sleep next door,” Lu Chen walked past with his head down. The presidential suite had more than one bed, of course. It didn’t make a difference if he went to the second bedroom to sleep.

When he opened the door of the second bedroom, he suddenly heard the ruffling sound of paper behind. He turned around and looked: it was Erii waving her little notebook.

Written on the book was “Good night.”

Lu Chen smiled and said, “Good night.”

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