A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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Kelly returned to her office.

The sun was already high in the sky, shining directly on his desk. It was a bit too bright, so he dimmed the window to let in more light and then sat back down.

The deputy brought over a cup of tea, and Kelly thanked him.

His deputy asked him, "It seems you have a good impression of this new president? He seems very pragmatic?"

Kelly took a sip of tea: "It's alright. The beginning was good, but there were too many things on her mind."

He declined President Hope's lunch invitation, politely declining as he had other commitments at noon.

In reality, he didn't want to get too involved with the new president, regardless of whether he was a lesbian or simply wanted to win him over.

He is part of the supervisory group established by Her Majesty the Queen, and he will never have any contact with those he supervises outside of work.

The deputy gave an "OK" sign: "Understood."

They are the regulatory team, and the regulatory team cannot show any bias towards the regulated party.

Any entanglement between the regulatory team and the regulated party is a major taboo.

Kelly nodded, and his deputy, seeing that he had nothing else to say, asked a question and then left.

Kelly continued reviewing the documents.

An application from the Xiongan New Area Development Committee regarding the renewal of psychological counselors; a quarterly budget adjustment report from the Xiongan New Area Development Committee.

The original therapist had sexist tendencies, so the reason for dismissal was justified. The new therapist's status is not problematic, and the budget adjustment is not significant.

He carefully reviewed each document and signed it.

His current job allows for no carelessness. He is the shield appointed by His Majesty the Queen of Insects, and he will certainly live up to His Majesty's expectations and guard the rear for His Majesty.

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There weren't many documents handed to him.

After signing these documents, he had nothing else to do in the morning. He checked his watch; it was 10:30. There was still some time before lunch break, so he decided to go downstairs to take a look.

There weren't many male insects in the service hall downstairs either.

In previous cleanup operations, a large number of male insects that had previously committed offenses were captured, further reducing the already scarce male insect population by half.

Many male insects feel that the Male Protection Association is an unlucky place, and in addition, the current Male Protection Association can no longer grant every request as it used to, and has no real function... so even fewer male insects come to the Male Protection Association building.

The career guidance center is still a bit busier right now.

Several male insects gathered around a holographic screen at the job fair to check the latest recruitment information, while staff taught them how to choose a career that interested them.

Kelly didn't disturb them, but simply observed them quietly for a while.

Male insects coming out to work was a truly unusual sight in the past.

It's only been less than a year, but it feels like a century has passed.

Kelly walked out of the side exit of the hall.

This isn't the main entrance; outside is a green courtyard. Several pigeons hopped on the lawn, and there were benches nearby, bathed in sunlight.

He stood under the eaves, feeling the gentle breeze.

Behind me, under the corridor, was a row of small rooms with only tiny windows.

This place used to be where the male insects were punished and "trained" by the male insect protection association.

Disobedient female insects, female insects that talk back to their male masters, female insects that offend male insects—any female insect that makes a request will be "trained" here.

He had also received "instruction" here, experienced the whistling sound of the whip cracking through the air, and felt the excruciating pain of salt being poured on his wounds.

But now, only birdsong and faint conversations can be heard here; these small rooms have been converted into archives and storage rooms.

All the past has been erased, leaving only silence and purity.

He often comes here to look around, letting the light of the present overshadow the darkness in his memory.

Terminal vibration.

The deputy sent a message: "Chairman, the Ministry of Education's video conference will begin at 11:00."

Kelly slapped his forehead.

My brain is getting worse and worse; I almost forgot something so important.

"I'm coming right now."

Kelly turned and walked back into the building.

This video conference is about the review of the new textbooks, and Kailai, as the supervisory team, needs to be present.

The meeting lasted forty minutes.

The new textbooks are well revised; all paragraphs involving gender privilege have been removed, and the focus is now on equality, mutual respect, and moral values.

Moral constraints do not discriminate based on gender.

No one is allowed to hurt others.

Kelly looked at these books; they were things they wouldn't have dared to even dream of back then.

How bright this world is!

This era is wonderful.

The meeting ended at 11:40 PM, and I left work.

During lunch, Kelly didn't go to the cafeteria; instead, he ate a simple set meal in his office. As he ate, he read the meeting minutes, looked at the new teaching materials, and contemplated the future of the children.

After lunch, I took a half-hour rest before preparing for the afternoon patrol.

Kelly glanced out the window.

Today the sun shines brightly, and the sky is a clear blue. On the streets, citizens' lives proceed in an orderly manner.

He picked up his coat and went outside.

Passing by the conference room, I saw that a swearing-in ceremony for newly recruited law enforcement officers was being held in the training room next door.

Young voices recited the oath in unison: "...fair law enforcement, equal protection..."

The area downstairs remains peaceful and orderly.

The electronic screen scrolls through the message: "[Ability determines job position, regardless of gender.]"

Under the new system, the Xiongan New Area Development and Reform Commission is operating more fairly and normally than ever before.

Great.

He should not have betrayed the Queen's trust.