Next, the car door opened, and a stern-looking old man dressed in a high-grade robe stepped down.
"Senior Member Bai Kedi has arrived!"
Upon seeing him, several members and generals went up to chat with him.
Su Ming glanced over, then started to stroll around the square.
At this moment, he suddenly saw Vickers Major General and Admiral Jone standing ahead, engaged in conversation.
Su Ming’s eyes immediately lit up, and he walked over to greet them.
"Lord Vickers, Lord Jone!"
Jone, upon seeing Su Ming approaching, was momentarily stunned, and responded happily.
"Su Ming!"
"What a coincidence, I didn’t expect to see you here."
Su Ming said cheerfully.
"It really is a coincidence. Congratulations on forming your own squadron independently."
Jone also congratulated Su Ming.
"Thank you!"
Su Ming expressed his gratitude to Jone.
Vickers Major General, not particularly good-tempered, spoke to Su Ming.
"You really aren’t kind, silently maneuvering away one of my regiments! But never mind, it’s yours now, but don’t consider other regiments of mine, as there are too few left on their own."
"Hehe, listen to how you say this. My squadron has just been established, with only the most basic military funding and equipment, lacking both funds and personnel, who would want to join me!"
Su Ming started lamenting directly.
"Really?"
Jone and Vickers responded half-believingly.
"Of course it’s true, you two old superiors, I’m having such a tough start, shouldn’t you support me a bit."
Su Ming said smilingly to Jone and Vickers.
Hearing Su Ming’s words, Jone and Vickers were also stunned, and then reacted with playful scolds.
"You little rascal, you’re waiting for us here!"
"So are you agreeing?"
Su Ming asked with great anticipation.
"Since you’ve put it like this, if I don’t show some support, it would be like abstaining from responsibility, I’ll allocate some weapon quota for you."
Jone immediately expressed.
Seeing this, Vickers also said to Su Ming.
"I’ll also allocate some funds from my budget for you, consider it as support, hope you rise sooner."
"That’s great, thank you."
Su Ming expressed his gratitude very happily.
He hadn’t expected such a pleasant surprise from attending the annual meeting.
"Alright, we won’t chat further, we need to find someone to discuss some matters."
Jone said to Su Ming.
"Alright, go ahead."
Su Ming nodded in response.
Jone and Vickers then left together.
Su Ming stood idly at the original spot, glancing around.
He realized that he knows too few people here, most members and generals around are unfamiliar faces.
However, Su Ming noticed a problem, the participants of the annual meeting were divided into three groups, each gathering together, rarely moving between groups.
If his guess was correct, the three groups should represent the different forces of the three cities.
Su Ming couldn’t help shake his head, the factions within the Federation are really distinct, it wouldn’t be surprising if they couldn’t get along.
But at this moment, Su Ming suddenly saw Su Mulong, Su Feng, and Su Zhen Tian and others gathering with a group of people.
He pondered for a few seconds, then started walking towards them.
...
Not far away, an energetic old man in a long black robe with dragon patterns and scattered black spots on his face was conversing with Su Mulong.
At this moment, Long Jing came over and respectfully greeted the old man.
"Grandpa."
Long Chen, upon seeing Long Jing, smiled and introduced.
"Long Jing, this is the old clan leader of Thunder God Group, Su Mulong, also my old partner."
"Lord Su Mulong."
Long Jing greeted courteously.
Su Mulong looked up and down at Long Jing, and seeing his military uniform and the badge on his chest, smiled and praised.
"Long Chen, your grandson is outstanding, so young and already a Major General, with so many Glory Badges."
"Haha, you’re too kind!"
Long Chen said humbly, but his face was nearly beaming with joy.
At this moment, Su Ming also came over and greeted Su Mulong and others.
"Grandpa, Grandpa."
"Yes, you’re here."
Su Mulong nodded upon seeing Su Ming arriving.
Long Chen, looking at the young man before him, who had so many medals hanging on his chest, was also amazed and asked.
"And this is?"
Su Mulong immediately introduced to Long Chen.
"Long Chen, this is my grandson, Su Ming."
Long Chen was startled upon hearing Su Mulong’s words, displaying an expression of surprise.
At this moment, Long Jing, seeing Su Ming, also exclaimed in surprise.
"It’s you!"
"You know each other?"
Su Mulong and Long Chen asked very curiously.
Long Jing realized he had lost his composure and quickly explained.
"Su Ming and I are both from the Imperial Court Academy, and attended the annual meeting together yesterday."
"I see, you two are alumni, so it’s just right for you to get closer."
Long Chen said very enthusiastically.
"Okay."
Su Ming and Long Jing replied courteously.
At this moment, Beludo from Ximarke Interstellar Heavy Industries and Fasad from Farrenca Interstellar Heavy Industry, with their juniors, came over and greeted warmly.
"Su Mulong, Long Chen!"
"Beludo, Fasad, you’re here too, we thought you wouldn’t attend."
Su Mulong replied with a good mood.
"The annual meeting is such an important event, how could we not attend. Moreover, I’ve heard there might be a major procurement order this time."
Beludo said to everyone.
"You’re well-informed, knowing even this."
Long Chen replied smilingly.
Su Ming felt slightly surprised upon hearing this. However, he didn’t really care, as having procurement orders was quite normal.