My Promotion Story Through Time Travel

Chapter 208 Noon

Quickly satisfy physiological needs.

Lin Ziping and Wu Xudong, along with three others, headed towards the government guard camp.

The group chatted casually as the palace walls on either side receded into the distance.

During the conversation, Lin Ziping gained a preliminary understanding of the four people's situation.

Wu Xudong, a native of Linyang, Yongzhou, was originally a centurion in the army. He was discharged from the army due to a work injury and reassigned to another post.

Tang Jiawei is the young man who worked with Lin Ziping to feed Master Luo the black pills. He was from Qutong in Shuzhou and, like Lin Ziping, was a yamen runner.

Perhaps because their Mandarin had a slight accent, they didn't speak much.

It sounded a bit like Sichuan dialect, which Lin Ziping found very endearing.

Pu Santong and Fan Ji are from the same hometown, Qingzhou. Both of them are quite dark-skinned, and Fan Ji is a bit taller than Pu Santong.

Lin Ziping also introduced himself, which was how the group got to know each other.

We're all young people, and we went through thick and thin together yesterday. Our relationship has improved rapidly along the way.

Upon returning to the guard camp, Lin Ziping saw Zhou Chaofeng standing at the entrance.

After greeting Wu Xudong and the others, Lin Ziping walked towards Zhou Chaofeng: "Zhou Chaofeng, what are you doing here?"

Zhou Chaofeng looked Lin Ziping up and down, and after a while asked, "Are you alright?"

"What's wrong? I'm fine." Lin Ziping scratched his head and thought about it seriously.

Zhou Chaofeng asked, somewhat disbelievingly, "Has no one bullied you?"

Bully?

Lin Ziping thought about it seriously again. Was what Master Luo and the others did yesterday considered bullying?

However, they've already won back.

A draw of one to one doesn't count as bullying.

"No." Lin Ziping shook his head honestly.

Zhou Chaofeng nodded and said, "That's good."

The two chatted for a few more minutes. Lin Ziping thought that this man's surname was Zhou, and he might know the person Li Qiongying had found to recommend him for the selection exam.

Thinking this way, I asked this question.

Zhou Chaofeng thought for a moment and said, "The Ministry of Personnel? I guess you're talking about my second uncle."

"Your second uncle?" Lin Ziping was secretly pleased that Zhou Chaofeng knew him. "Your family?"

Although the letter of recommendation from Minister Zhou of the Ministry of Personnel was delivered by Li Qiongying, Lin Ziping could not refuse the favor from Minister Zhou.

Back when I was promoted, I was unfairly treated and made things difficult for myself because I didn't thank one of my superiors enough.

It's all tears when I talk about it. In this world of human relationships and social dynamics, you can easily fall into a trap if you're not careful.

Thinking back on his past experiences, he couldn't help but feel a lot of complaints, but Lin Ziping still maintained just the right amount of surprise and curiosity on his face.

Zhou Chaofeng said, "The only person currently on duty at the Ministry of Personnel is my second uncle, Zhou Qianzheng. However, my family relationships are somewhat complicated. He is actually my cousin. We had some conflicts in the past, and now our two families have very little contact."

Every family has its cupboard.

Lin Ziping understood, nodded knowingly, and gave him a reassuring look.

Looking around, he continued mysteriously, "Is this week which week is it for you?"

Zhou Chaofeng was somewhat surprised, then nodded: "My surname is Zhou, but I am a son of a concubine in the Zhou family. I grew up in this palace..."

Lin Ziping paid no attention to what Zhou Chaofeng said afterward, his mind preoccupied with the phrase "My surname is Zhou".

Finally, I saw the legendary Zhou family, and they were direct descendants, the original ones.

Zhou Chaofeng shone brightly in Lin Ziping's eyes.

As for why he was in the Jinwuwei, Lin Ziping had already imagined a story of a top-tier rich second-generation proving himself.

Several versions of Zhou Chaofeng's journey to pursue his dreams have already evolved in my mind.

Therefore, they didn't pay any attention to what Zhou Chaofeng said next, which would have added some twists and turns to the future.

It can only be said that there is a big difference between reality and fiction, and there is no benefit to being overly obsessed with fictional plots.

If we went back to the old days, we could have given mobile phones a youth mode and implemented several anti-addiction systems.

The two chatted idly for a while, mostly Lin Ziping asking questions while Zhou Chaofeng occasionally answered.

Back at the guard camp, he saw the middle-aged man from the courtyard yesterday staring intently at Lin Ziping.

Lin Ziping felt a chill run down his spine.

However, he wasn't familiar with this middle-aged man, so Lin Ziping took a few steps back, preparing to avoid him.

To everyone's surprise, he took the initiative to ask, "You know Zhou Chaofeng?"

Lin Ziping pointed to himself, intending to shake his head, but immediately switched to nodding and replied calmly, "I know him."

Although I only met Zhou Chaofeng twice and knew him for only two days.

When you're out and about, you give yourself your own identity.

Lin Ziping added, "My letter of recommendation was given by Lord Zhou."

After saying that, he glanced at the middle-aged man casually and left.

The recommendation letters are all in Zezhou, and besides, it was indeed Lord Zhou who recommended them. Since we all share the same surname, there's no need to distinguish between us.

A number of people had gathered in the courtyard, some standing and some squatting, all looking at Lin Ziping with scrutinizing expressions.

Lin Ziping, with his hands in his pockets and chin slightly raised, calmly walked through the crowd back to his room.

The room was a little messy.

Lin Ziping didn't pay much attention to that. After standing all morning, his legs were sore and painful, and sitting didn't relieve the pain at all. He had to lie down at this point.

In no time, Lin Ziping casually took off his boots, collapsed onto the bed, and let out a satisfied sigh.

Soon, even snoring could be heard.

"state--"

Lin Ziping was pleasantly surprised by the sounds outside.

After putting on his shoes, Lin Ziping opened the door and went out.

The guards of the prefecture have begun to assemble.

Lin Ziping yawned and found a spot at the back to stand.

Just like the morning routine, Master Luo arranged the afternoon patrol groups' work.

Lin Ziping was still in the same group as Wu Xudong, Tang Jiawei, Pu Santong, and Fan Ji.

All five of them were newbies, standing together not knowing what to do, they could only stare at each other blankly.

"What are you doing standing here?" Cai Chen, the kind young man who had been standing next to them that morning, asked the five people.

He glanced at the other four people, then looked at the sky, the ground, and the air, but didn't answer.

Lin Ziping could only act as the spokesperson for the five-person group and asked, "Brother Cai Chen, we five are new here and not very familiar with the rules of the Prefectural Guard Camp. May I ask what we are going to do in a little while?"

"Just wait for the Imperial Guards to come and call you, then follow them," Cai Chen replied. "Didn't I see you standing at the door talking to an Imperial Guard at noon? How come you didn't know?"

"What Jinwu Guard?" Lin Ziping asked.

Cai Chen punched Lin Ziping on the shoulder: "Stop pretending. Everyone saw it. Those are the Imperial Guards. They are the only people in the palace who are allowed to wear armor. I heard that every piece of that armor is made of gold thread."

Jin Xian, Lin Ziping recalled the courtyard he visited yesterday; those in armor did indeed gleam in the sunlight.

So that's the color of gold!

With a gold price of over 800 yuan, is that dazzling light just ordinary light?

That's the light shining from eyes that gaze at money! I really want to own one!

"Moreover, the jade pendant on the waist of that person at the door is not something an ordinary Imperial Guard would possess." Cai Chen's eyes revealed envy.

"What jade pendant?" Tang Jiawei asked.

"I didn't look closely to know, but being able to wear a jade pendant is a step up," Cai Chendao said quietly, glancing around. "Master Luo has one."

"Luo... does he have it too?" Lin Ziping asked.

Cai Chen nodded: "I saw it when I was cleaning for him, but I've never seen him wear it."

"Then why don't we have any?" Lin Ziping asked.

Cai Chen clicked his tongue twice and looked Lin Ziping up and down: "You're dreaming. What level do you think you are to want a jade pendant? That's only for seventh-rank officials."

"A toad trying to climb to the sky in one step? Doesn't it know who it is?"

This……

If it's not true, it's not true; there's really no need for personal attacks.