They say I'm a world-destroying anomaly.

Chapter 53 Lance's Invitation

Three days later, Cheng Xu, Lance Li and his nephew, along with Madeline, Mordred, and other senior executives of Fenglin Star, gathered together.

This is a banquet hosted by the Luling Clan to thank Cheng Xu and Lansli for helping the Fenglin Star government resolve the crisis of the Kannpoli Worms.

"Brother Cheng Xu, we owe you a lot this time."

Lance raised his glass and bowed in front of Cheng Xu.

A day earlier, Feng Linxing's research team had developed a drug that could target the sequelae of Cannpolioworm.

After a simple recuperation, the remaining Cannpolio parasites in his body were cleared, and he was discharged from the hospital after a check-up.

When the director of the Special Operations Division of the Yuanguang Star Branch recalled his experience after arriving on Fenglin Star, his impression of Cheng Xu was extremely positive.

First, his nephew, Xi Yeli, and then his junior, Tana Li, whom he had watched grow up, were rescued by Cheng Xu from the mouth of the giant moss toad.

If Cheng Xu hadn't been there, the two of them would probably have been killed by the toad.

Later, during the exploration of the Deep Swamp City, he was unfortunately caught in a trap shortly after entering the ruins, losing his most basic judgment and leading the entire team deeper into the ruins.

Later investigations revealed the density of native organisms deep within the ruins, indicating that the ammunition carried by the five men was completely insufficient to support such a deep dive.

In addition, the complex terrain within the ruins made air support from spaceships a difficult task.

Although Lance had basically forgotten what happened before he fainted after he woke up, he could vaguely remember that he did not seem to have fainted directly.

Before he collapsed, a conflict seemed to have broken out within the group. Lance only remembered that he was so angry at the time that he was on the verge of violence.

It was Cheng Xu who took the initiative to knock down the others when the team was in crisis and contacted the spaceship for rescue, thus preventing the worst-case scenario from happening.

Later, he privately inquired with Madeline, Mordred, Sierra, and the medical staff at the medical site.

According to medical staff, all four of them had a certain dose of anesthetic in their bodies.

Lance became even more certain of his guess.

Later, he heard Madeline say that Cheng Xu had single-handedly entered the nest of the Cannpoli worms and dealt with it properly.

Both his decisiveness in critical moments and his ability to penetrate deep into the insect hive deepened Lance's positive impression of Cheng Xu.

"No need to be so polite, it's all part of my job."

Cheng Xu is currently on leave, but he feels that since he receives a salary and bonus from the Administration Bureau, it is his duty to help Feng Linxing solve problems within his capabilities.

Even without any unusual factors at play this time, maintaining interstellar order is one of the guiding principles of the Anomaly Management Bureau.

He held a sparkling glass of beverage and clinked it against Lancelot's glass.

One bite, and it's refreshingly sweet, as if the tip of your tongue is enveloped in the fresh scent of a forest after the rain.

"Hmm? It tastes good."

Cheng Xu looked at the drink in the glass. The emerald-colored liquid was mixed with shaved ice, and there were sparkling pollen specks in it, which presented a snowflake-like pattern.

Lance smiled and introduced it to him: "This is a premium drink from Fenglin Star called Crystal Waterfall Cold Extract Dew. It is made by taking water from the source of the ice spring and mixing it with crushed crystal pollen that grows by the waterfall."

"This drink is produced in very limited quantities and is usually only served on very important occasions. I have only had it twice."

Madeline leaned over and said, "If Mr. Cheng Xu wants, I'll have someone prepare more ingredients for you. However, if you make it yourself, the taste might be slightly different."

The other members of the Luling tribe at the table walked over to Cheng Xu and clinked glasses with him.

In their eyes, Cheng Xu was the great benefactor who pulled Feng Linxing out of his predicament.

Even without Cheng Xu, Feng Linxing should be able to resolve the incident caused by the Kannpoli insects on his own.

But in that situation, not to mention the time, manpower, and material costs, no one knows how much chaos it would cause on Fenglin Star.

Fenglin Star's foundation is its tourism industry. If it really takes ten days or half a month to resolve, it will inevitably deal a major blow to the reputation of the entire planet, and it will take at least half a year to recover.

If Cheng Xu hadn't insisted on just having a simple meal, the Lu Ling Clan would have even wanted to throw him a grand banquet.

The Luling tribe staff brought in the food one after another, and Mordred, sitting next to Cheng Xu, eagerly spoke up:

"Mr. Cheng Xu, let me introduce you to the signature dishes of Fenglinxing."

"This is a juvenile cloud whale fin roll."

On the plate, a thin, silvery membrane, like that of a whale fin, wraps around a golden berry jam, and the rising steam creates a rosy hue.

"This dish is made from the translucent fin membrane naturally shed by juvenile whales..."

"This is Rainbow Moss Rice Cake..."

"This is star-studded baked fruit..."

As a transmigrator from a foreign land with a rich culinary tradition, Cheng Xu's love for food is practically ingrained in his very soul.

It must be said that the top-level banquet prepared by Fenglinxing's official team was truly amazing, leaving him with no extra energy to chat with the other people at the table.

Cheng Xu almost made a boast, saying that if Feng Linxing needed any help in the future, he could contact him.

But then he thought that the officials of Fenglin Star probably still hoped that everything within the planet's borders would be safe, so he swallowed those words and didn't say them aloud.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lance pulled Cheng Xu aside, looking mysterious.

"Young man Cheng Xu, may I ask when you arrived at the Chengming Star Police Station?"

Feeling great after a hearty meal, Cheng Xu casually replied, "About half a year ago, why?"

Lance's eyes lit up, revealing an expression that said, "I knew it."

"I knew it. How could someone as talented as you just be an ordinary clerk? Were you transferred to the Chengmingxing branch because of some important mission?"

"Huh?" The sudden turn of events left Cheng Xu looking puzzled.

"I know these kinds of missions usually have confidentiality agreements, so you don't need to answer me."

Lance waved his hand: "It's fortunate that our Yuanguang Star Branch and Chengming Star Branch are neighbors, so I was able to guess a little bit."

"Six months ago, there was a large-scale reshuffle at the Chengmingxing branch, and many of our colleagues who were in contact with us were transferred from their original positions."

"Young man Cheng Xu, you were transferred here around that time, right?"

Lance seemed confident, as if he was already certain that "Cheng Xu is an elite agent transferred from another branch to Chengming Star Branch".

"etc……"

Cheng Xu then realized that the burly man from the Haoli tribe in front of him must have misunderstood something.

He was about to deny it when he heard Lanceley extend an invitation to him.

"I happen to have something I need to discuss with the Chengming Star Branch. Why don't you come with me to the Yuanguang Star Branch for a chat?"