Starting from the Planetary Governor

Chapter 929: Chapter 499, I Have Returned_2

The path to the Alliance was actually quite singular. Since the establishment of the Alliance, the exchange and communication between officials haven’t been very frequent or close.

But wasn’t there Ms. Nell Raouise?

She was considered a supporter of Gu Hang. When Gu Hang started his career, she offered her help. Then, nearly two or three years ago, she took the opportunity of representing the Fury Flame Battle Group to negotiate with the Alliance and defected, establishing ‘another Star Domain Administration Department’ in the half of the Star Domain controlled by the Alliance under the name of the Chief of the Star Domain Administration Department.

People knew that this so-called second Administration Department didn’t really play any role within the Alliance’s territory; it was purely used as a signboard by the Alliance Government.

Be that as it may, she went there first and had connections with the Alliance, so she could at least speak some words.

Everyone went in search of connections to Raouise, seeing it as a direction.

But this path wasn’t easy to walk. The Alliance wasn’t fond of this method, and Raouise herself didn’t have a strong will to help either. She knew how to bide her time; despite her age, she still yearned for progress.

Uniting many old acquaintances and exerting her meager influence to push these people into the Alliance’s system to serve as officials could indeed establish a small faction centered on her, which could be of help to her.

But at the same time, this was a very risky move.

She didn’t want to be perceived as having the suspicion of forming cliques, which was quite a sensitive issue within the Alliance system.

If the Alliance path was not so smooth, then the only other option was the Space Domain Government.

And this path was thought to be relatively easy.

The Star Domain Government had always been in close contact with the Space Domain Government. Or rather, there was indeed a hierarchical relationship between the three levels of government: Star Sector, Star Domain, and Cosmos Domain. Many officials were transferred among each other, with clear promotions and demotions.

Many senior officials serving in the Dragonhawk Star Domain came from some department of the Eastern Cosmos Domain Government to take up leadership roles locally. On the one hand, it was a promotion; on the other hand, having experience in a local post could be beneficial for the future.

But when the Alliance effectively stripped them of their power within the Dragonhawk Star Domain, their first choice was, of course, to turn to the Space Domain Government and seek redress. Most importantly, they had to think of ways to find opportunities to be transferred back to the Space Domain Government or, at the very least, to manage a transfer to serve in another Star Domain.

However, this route was only possible for those with truly solid relationships.

The Alliance did not obstruct their departure, but from within the Space Domain Government, there was an unwritten rule that has become a tacit understanding: senior officials from the Dragonhawk Star Domain should stay put; other places should not accept them, and they should not be transferred out.

Since it was a tacit rule, it could be broken; those with strong enough relationships and who were not too conspicuous could indeed be transferred out.

The Alliance didn’t care about these few small shrimps.

But since it’s a tacit rule, sometimes it’s more reliable than some formal rules that are not properly enforced.

For the vast majority, leaving the Dragonhawk Cosmos was not possible.

Tan Jiuyi was one of them.

This Star Domain Head—oh, the word ‘former’ should now be added—was not for lack of connections. His position in the entire Star Domain was actually quite high. He was certainly not inferior to the few senior officials in the Cosmos Domain Government, and he could definitely be considered within the top fifteen in rank within the entire Space Domain Government.

He did not lack for connections.

But he was too prominent.

He really couldn’t be transferred.

He could only wait uneasily in his office on Yunluo Star, with nothing to do.

In theory, Gu Hang had already been appointed as the Dragonhawk Star Domain Leader, but he had not arrived yet. In the whole Empire, this was actually quite a common scenario. Generally, he would need to stand his last post, waiting for the new leader to arrive and then hand over his duties.

Even with the handover, the process can be quite lengthy. If the former leader does not have another urgent appointment, they might stay in their current position for several months, helping the new leader to adapt to the work.

However, he didn’t need to stand this last post any longer, and there probably wasn’t going to be any handover duties needed to be done.

The Alliance had taken everything.

He not only had nothing to do but also had certain restrictions on his personal freedom.

He could only quietly await his fate.

And soon, the person who would pronounce his fate finally returned.

He received advance notice and went to the Starport on Yunluo Star several days in advance.

To be honest, he was quite excited.

Was he willing to lose everything just like that?

Of course not.

And after all other methods proved fruitless, the only avenue left for him was to rely on Gu Hang.

The best would be to have an opportunity for a private exchange, to let him personally display a gracefully executed kneel before Marshal Gu Hang.

But such an opportunity seems difficult to come by.

Nevertheless, he is after all the former Star Domain Head, and a handover process is due; they must meet at least once.

During that one meeting, perhaps there’d only be the chance for a single sentence. The space for kneeling is limited, but precisely because of this, he must consider carefully.

Weigh every word, design every subtle expression…

He has been practicing this for several months now, and the moment to perform has arrived.

After waiting another day at the Starport, he was again invited by Guards to the makeup room, donned in a set of grand attire, and then stood with many others at the Starport’s docking bay in wait.

A massive warship slowly sailed in.

That was the Firebath Nova, the flagship warship of the Alliance Navy, a Battleship.

At the exit where they waited, a red carpet was laid out, stretching far and wide.

A fleet of hover vehicles drove out; elite Guards disembarked, securing the surroundings. Meanwhile, from the central limousine, emerged the most esteemed person in the entire Dragonhawk Star Domain.

Alliance Governor, Star Domain Head, Empire Marshal — Gu Hang.

Seeing Gu Hang’s rather youthful face, Tan Jiuyi was momentarily astounded.

This was his first real-life encounter with Gu Hang; at most, he had seen virtual images during Star Speech calls.

He must be only about forty-six years old this year, right?

For most people, this would be the prime of life, but also on the verge of late middle age. In fact, for those living under harsher conditions, by this age, their appearances are often significantly aged.

But for Gu Hang, longevity procedures, and even his own Spiritual Power, are ways to obtain a much longer life, living three to five hundred years is no issue at all.

From this perspective, his life has just begun.

Yet, such a young man has already achieved today’s status.

And his own fate now entirely depends on the thoughts of this man.

He was nervous, but he also did not forget what he had to do.

After various Alliance officials had met Marshal Gu, shaking his hand, it was his turn.

He hurriedly approached and shook hands with the smiling Gu Hang.

“Marshal Gu…” Tan Jiuyi’s friendly smile appeared flawless.

Gu Hang’s smile faded slightly, very perfunctorily shaking hands with Tan Jiuyi.

Tan Jiuyi wanted to say more; his opportunity was scarce, perhaps just time for a sentence, as the next person in line was already waiting to shake hands.

He had long prepared his words, yet under the fleeting glance of Gu Hang, he suddenly felt intimidated.

Gu Hang did not want to listen.

He dared not speak.

Walking further away, he couldn’t help but turn his head back, taking another look.

He felt a sense of unwillingness; hadn’t he just braced himself and spoken well?

But at the same time, he felt somewhat relieved; being too forthright might have angered Gu Hang, right?

The complex emotions of fear and relief echoed in his chest.

…

Gu Hang did not care about Tan Jiuyi’s complex thoughts at all.

What he cared about was everything before him.

When he returned to the Dragonhawk Star Domain this time, what greeted him was a complete Star Domain.

This made him happier than any gift; how could he have the interest to listen to the words of someone who no longer mattered?

No matter how well-prepared, it was all meaningless.

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