There is no way the Liberian girl could lay eggs!

"I brought you up single-handedly. You're not the type to be bought off by profit, so... do you share a common goal?"

"no!"

Hearing this, Reggie immediately raised his head and refuted Saria.

"He just... wants me to do him a favor and lend him a few power mechs."

Then, Reggie's tone weakened.

"Ferdinand's words are not credible."

Saria retorted with a frown.

But her words were like a fuse, igniting the long-accumulated...dissatisfaction in Reggie's heart.

"And you, Saria... Director?"

Reggie raised his head, revealing his bloodshot eyes.

"How can I trust you, who have repeatedly broken the rules you set, appearing within Rhine Life, abandoning everyone and all responsibilities?"

"During the years you were away, he temporarily took over the Defense Department. He was the one who paid our salaries. It was all his own money."

"He would also remember all of our names, what we liked to do, and would buy us gifts."

"Perhaps Ferdinand is a jerk."

"But, Director Saria, you have to understand one thing..."

"It's thanks to him that we can afford lunch."

Reggie looked directly at Saria without avoiding her gaze.

Obviously, what he said was true.

So...Saria had nothing to say.

From Reggie's perspective, Ferdinand can be called their savior.

When Saria left, it was Ferdinand who stepped in to stabilize the defense department that was on the verge of collapse, so that they would not lose their jobs.

During the Rhine financial crisis, it was Ferdinand who paid their wages out of his own pocket, allowing them to continue to survive.

Saria breaks the rules time and time again, but it's clear...

She wasn't the only one to suffer the consequences.

This isn't betrayal, this is just...work.

Volume 9: Chapter 54: Whose fault is it?

In some ways, Ferdinand is indeed more powerful than Saria.

He is more rational and pragmatic.

He knows what he needs, what he wants to do, and what he should do, which is what keeps him going till today.

He was of lower status than Saria, so he could see the "emptiness" of the Defense Department and was able to decisively take over the Defense Department after Saria left.

Was he wrong?

No, he is not wrong.

Without him, the Defense Department would have been disbanded, and Reggie and other old people who followed Saria would have had to change their jobs and go elsewhere.

From this point of view, Saria even had to thank him.

So was Saria wrong?

No, he is not wrong either.

Breaking up with Christen in public, the Defense Department will have a hard time in the future, whether she stays in Rhine or not. Christen will be wary of her, and the directors of other departments will distance themselves from her.

Gradually, the Defense Department will become an unnecessary department and gradually disappear.

So Kristen's fault?

No, not here either.

Her dreams, her efforts, it is obvious that everything she did to build Rhine is for today. This is destined to be a bumpy road, and it is normal to be wary of others.

Obviously no one is at fault, but things have come to this embarrassing situation.

There are no mistakes, only contradictory paths.

Saria understood this, so she didn't mean to blame Reggie.

"Right now, the Vice President is still inside Rhine Life. You should know the consequences if something goes wrong."

Saria looked away and stated the problem at hand.

Blake wanted to stir up trouble in order to obtain some unknown information, and Ferdinand was obviously his accomplice, so they stood on opposite sides.

Stopping it is the only way at the moment.

Reggie also understood this, so he simply revealed the information he knew.

"There are only these ten power mechas, I assure you!"

His drooping head was raised again, and Reggie straightened his spine unconsciously.

"Ten...?"

After hearing Reggie's answer, Talina and Saria looked at each other.

This... seems to be somewhat inconsistent with their actual "harvest"?

"I crushed seven, and Ms. Saria dismantled five... Um... 5 + 7 equals... 12!"

The white kitten fiddled with her fingers, counting the amount they cleaned.

"This is impossible!"

"Ferdinand only borrowed ten from me, and I personally supervised the commands he entered!"

Reggie subconsciously objected as he listened to the answer Rosemary calculated.

But soon, his expression turned ugly.

After all, all the broken pieces were scattered in the corridor outside. How many there were, we could just count them and find out.

Besides, there was no reason for Saria to lie to herself...

"You spent a lot of time with Ferdinand. What kind of person do you think he was?"

No longer paying attention to the man in front of her who had been deceived, Talina turned to look at Saria.

"He is headstrong and self-righteous, and thinks he is superior to others."

"But I must admit that the only thing that makes him better than others like him is..."

"If others are just talking empty words, he's the one who's going to deliver on his empty words."

After making a series of comments about Ferdinand, Saria put her hand under her chin and began to rub it.

"It seems... Ferdinand isn't that dedicated..."

"These ten mechas should have been mobilized by Blake. As for the other two, they were his backup plans."

"It seems that Ferdinand also doesn't want Vice President Jackson to be assassinated in the Rhine."

.........

"Science and technology are the future of Columbia, and this isn't just a nice phrase or a slogan. Director Yara, I feel like a child taking science class for the first time today. It's truly eye-opening."

Jackson smiled broadly and said to Yara, who was standing beside him, "It's a pity that time is too short. There are still many projects that I'm interested in that I haven't had time to learn about."

"Rhine Life welcomes you back at any time, Mr. Jackson."

Yara gave a suitable smile, which was neither servile nor too cold.

This is her acting skill, and she used this skill again after decades.

"Thank you, Director Yara. We've been so busy today. I hope this hasn't caused you any inconvenience."

"You're too polite. I'm just your guide. The real hard work is done by Director Muirseth and the other researchers."

Covering her mouth and chuckling, Yara looked at Muirseth who was following behind them.

Muirseth maintained a proper smile on his face, just like Yara.

"Paval, regarding Rhine Life Sciences' application to build a new R&D base in the SAR, perhaps you could ask the SAR government to take charge of the process."

After the business compliments, Jackson waved and called over his secretary who was smiling at the side.

Of course, he didn't come here just for a stroll. With his current status, his every move would be speculated by others. Instead of hiding it, it would be better to say it openly.

It can also avoid speculation from irrelevant people.

"Noted, sir."

After writing down what Jackson said, Pavard closed his notebook and stood beside Jackson.

"Well, that's all for today, Ms. Yara."

With his hands behind his back, Jackson stood in front of the door and said goodbye to Yara.

The noisy noise outside the door reached his ears. Even through a wall, he could still hear most of it, which shows how loud the noise outside was.

Thinking of what would happen to him next, a bitter expression suddenly appeared on Jackson's face.

"Good luck on your upcoming trip to Tremont, Mr. Jackson."

As if not noticing Jackson's embarrassment, Yara smiled and waved goodbye to him.

Then, the door that had been tightly closed opened, and the sound of machinery drowned out the noisy voices in an instant. With Jackson's appearance, the reporters outside fell into a brief silence.

But soon, they regained their previous "enthusiasm".

Everyone wanted to put the microphone into Jackson's mouth, and question after question was asked.

"Snap! Snap! Photos of the director and vice president of Rhine Life!"

"Mr. Vice President, what is your evaluation of this Rhine Life trip?"

"Mr. Vice President, I..."

"Alright, alright! Everyone, please be patient. The Vice President has reserved ten minutes for the interview. Please ask your questions in an orderly manner and don't waste time!"

Seeing this, the defense guard who had been waiting for a long time immediately stepped forward, cleared a path, controlled the environment, and blocked Jackson intentionally or unintentionally.

They dare not let themselves go through the previous situation again, because no one can escape by then.

Fortunately, their efforts finally paid off. After pulling out those guys with ulterior motives, the remaining ones were all simple reporters who only had paper, pen and camera with them.

“It’s so lively…”

Looking at the lively scene in front of him, Muirseth couldn't help but applaud, but he quietly stepped back.

Muirseth stopped only after leaving the "main force".

But the clapping continued, and in the empty space, the sound of Muirseth's clapping seemed extremely harsh.

"You heard me right. I was clapping."

"The Vice President had a very pleasant conversation with the Director of Human Resources of TUV Rheinland Life Sciences." "The Vice President's visit will help TUV Rheinland Life Sciences become a technology giant."

"I can guess with my toes what headlines these reporters will write."

"The event has ended. There are no unusual circumstances at the scene. The Vice President will leave Rhine Life in ten minutes."

"Your mission is over."

Turning his head to look at Talina who emerged from the darkness, Muirseth stopped what he was doing.

"I guess... you're not here to ask me for your salary, right?"

"You guessed it right. I want to watch you and everyone here."

Putting her hand to her ear, Talina replied to Muirses perfunctorily, listening carefully to Ifrit's words coming from the headphones.

.........

"I received the route map, but we still need to go down a little further."

"So, there's another secret route for infiltration, but it's not on the map Muirseth gave you?"

Listening to the words on the other end of the communication, Ifrit instinctively wanted to refute, but the road that suddenly appeared in front of her blocked her mouth.