265: The old man's condition

“Alright, you few go and prepare. I'm about to hold a meeting.”

Captain Li Yang's expression turned serious. His gaze swept over Coens and Neil, and he arranged things methodically.

“Before I officially take office as the Inspector of This Galaxy Cluster, let's go over the work at hand one last time. It'll also pave the way for the upcoming tasks.”

As soon as Captain Li Yang spoke, Coens, Neil, and the others immediately understood, nodding in agreement. They then respectfully bade farewell to Captain Li Yang, turning to quickly prepare for the meeting.

They naturally understood the importance of this meeting, hurrying along, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

In a blink of an eye, only Xia Quan and Anno remained.

After all, with their current identities and positions, they were not yet qualified to participate in such an important meeting involving high-level decision-making and work handover.

“Anno, how have things been going for you in the Tellap System this past year?”

Captain Li Yang walked with steady steps to Anno's side, a friendly smile on his face, and asked with concern.

“Not bad. I've already been promoted from Deputy Presiding Judge to chief justice of the Imperial Court of the Trapai Galaxy.”

Anno's face was beaming with pride as he answered.

To be promoted from a deputy position to a full one in just one year was already quite astonishing in the eyes of others.

However, when he compared his promotion speed to Captain Li Yang's, a hint of emotion welled up in his heart.

“It's you, though, who's developed so rapidly. You're almost catching up to my father.”

“That's good enough. You're already doing exceptionally well.”

Captain Li Yang patted Anno's shoulder, encouraging him.

“Work a bit harder. Then your father and I will figure something out together, operating from multiple angles. Who knows, you might even advance another level in a short amount of time...”

With that, Captain Li Yang slightly turned and leaned closer to Anno's ear, lowering his voice.

“Really? That would be amazing, thank you so much!”

Upon hearing this, Anno's eyes instantly lit up with surprise, and he was so excited he almost jumped.

He deeply understood how much influence Captain Li Yang and his father combined had. Putting aside everything else, Captain Li Yang's promise alone carried significant weight.

“We're all on the same side, no need to be so formal.”

Captain Li Yang said with a smile.

After speaking, he turned his gaze to Xia Quan, who was standing nearby, and asked with concern.

“Oh, right, Xia Quan, how has your work been going these days?”

Upon hearing Captain Li Yang's question, Xia Quan's face immediately showed gratitude, and he quickly said.

“Captain Li Yang, thank you so much for your previous promotion. Thanks to you, I've now been promoted to Deputy Section Chief of the Trade Department.”

Xia Quan was very thoughtful to still address Captain Li Yang as “Captain Li Yang.”

This title was not ordinary; it carried a special memory. Only those who were among the first to follow Captain Li Yang, and who understood the camaraderie involved, were qualified to use this address.

This “Captain Li Yang” was not only a remembrance of past years but also a way of showing Captain Li Yang that he remained closely connected to him.

“Hmm, you're all doing well.”

Captain Li Yang nodded in satisfaction, his eyes full of encouragement.

“You too, Xia Quan, work harder these days. I've seen everything you've done for me, and I'll find an opportunity to give you a boost as well.”

For these “old timers” who had followed him from the very beginning, Captain Li Yang naturally wouldn't abandon them.

In his view, even if they didn't directly assist his career development now, they were witnesses to his journey and the solid foundation for building his empire.

It was like constructing a magnificent building; every cornerstone was crucial, and they were the initial cornerstones, building from nothing, from small to large, gradually creating the current situation.

“How are Andegu and Xia Feng doing? I haven't heard from them in a long time.”

Captain Li Yang frowned slightly, a hint of concern in his eyes.

Upon hearing Captain Li Yang's question, Xia Quan quickly gathered his thoughts and answered methodically.

“Andegu seems to be serving in a unit called the Homeland Security Force. It's said that the unit has a very high level of secrecy, and many specific details are strictly confidential to the outside world, so we don't know much about it. As for Xia Feng, he's also doing well and is currently serving as the Deputy Detachment Commander of the Trapai Galaxy Guard Division.”

After hearing news of the two, Captain Li Yang couldn't help but show a look of relief and nodded in satisfaction.

He mused to himself, not bad. One can enter a highly confidential unit, so his abilities must be fully recognized.

The other has already become the Deputy Detachment Commander of the Guard Division, which can also be considered a significant achievement in his career.

As long as they are both moving forward and not standing still, that's good.

However, when he heard the name “Homeland Security Force,” Captain Li Yang felt as if he had heard it somewhere before, inexplicably finding it very familiar.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, trying hard to search for relevant memories in his mind.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, as if he had remembered something important.

Wait, isn't this the unit where the great Cang Xi is located?

This unit is directly led and managed by the Imperial high command, so a high level of secrecy is only natural.

Captain Li Yang mused to himself that if there was an opportunity, he could indeed visit Cang Xi and also ask if Andegu was truly serving in that Homeland Security Force.

“Alright, you two go back and attend to your respective duties for now.”

Captain Li Yang said with a smile to Xia Quan and Anno.

After bidding farewell to the two, Captain Li Yang gently turned, his gaze falling on Vivienne, who was standing nearby.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, asking with a hint of confusion.

“Why are you still here? Aren't you supposed to report for duty at the Guard Division? Don't delay the time.”

Upon hearing this, Vivienne couldn't help but glare at Captain Li Yang, saying irritably.

“Commander Neil has already been called by you to prepare for the meeting, so who should I report to now...”

She shrugged helplessly, her face full of a “blame me” expression.

After all, she was directly appointed as a Detachment Commander this time. According to the normal procedure, she would certainly have to report to the Guard Division's highest Commander Neil before she could officially take up her post and start working.

Upon hearing Vivienne's complaint, Captain Li Yang suddenly realized.

“Oh dear, I almost forgot about that. Alright, in that case, you can just wander around here for a bit and get familiar with the environment. After the meeting ends, you can go and report to Neil. That should be fine, right?”

With that, Captain Li Yang waved to Vivienne and then quickly walked towards the conference room.

This was the first meeting he had presided over in the Milky Way Galaxy, and also the last.