Ed Campbell

Mars Base. It had been three days since the ambush in the asteroid belt.

At this moment, Lin Fan was waiting with Liang Xue at the docking area of the spaceport. He had just received a message saying that the negotiation team's spaceship had arrived.

Soon, a destroyer docked at the spaceport.

However, Lin Fan saw the person leading the way and felt that he looked very familiar.

Wait, I remember. I used to see him on TV. Isn't that Eide Campbell?

He's probably from the same family as Emma, Lin Fan thought.

Eide walked down the suspension ladder with four people. Lin Fan also walked up with Liang Xue.

"Hello, I'm the commander of Task Force 101, Lin Fan. This is my adjutant, Liang Xue."

Lin Fan directly extended his right hand.

"Hey, kid, why are you saying hello to me? It's only been 19 years and you've already forgotten who I am? I even carried you when you were born. "

Lin Fan was speechless. Forget you after 19 years? Come on, I'm only 19 years old.

The only time we saw each other was when we were born. Is this something that humans can remember?

Lin Fan was speechless. This uncle's brain circuit was a bit …

"Okay, don't just stand there. I'm just joking with you. My name is Eide Campbell. I'm the leader of the negotiation team. The four of them are my subordinates. Also, it's true that I carried you when you were born."

"Uh … Okay, Uncle Eide!"

"That's right!"

Eide saw that Lin Fan consciously returned the greeting and nodded with satisfaction.

"By the way, Uncle Eide, I have a question. Is Emma Campbell from the Interstellar Military Academy from the same family as you?"

"What do you mean we're from the same family? Emma is my daughter. What, do you know my daughter?"

"Uh … Yes, after all, you're from the same class. Seeing that you have the same surname, and that it's Campbell, I wondered if you were from the same family."

"Is that so? Wait a minute, I remember that a few years ago, my daughter said that there was someone in the class who always told her dirty jokes. Could it be you?"

"Uh … It's definitely not me!"

Lin Fan shamelessly denied it. It was said that when Lin Fan first entered the Interstellar Military Academy, he discovered a great beauty named Emma.

However, this beauty was like an iceberg. Of course, she was much better than Liang Xue who was standing beside Lin Fan.

Thus, the shameless Lin Fan ran to her side all day long and said dirty jokes. At first, Emma was annoyed whenever she saw Lin Fan.

However, when a person talks to you every day for two years …

In the end, after 2 years, Lin Fan had managed to change Eirinn's personality quite a bit.

Of course, she could not admit it in front of Eide Campbell.

"Hmm, you're right. You don't look like that kind of person."

"Hmm, uncle, you're right!"

Liang Xue's face twitched slightly, but no one noticed. Liang Xue was thinking.

'I think that person is Lin Fan …'

"Alright, let's not talk about that for now. Bring me to the Ninth Prince. I need to understand his importance in the Oxus Empire before I can formulate a proper negotiation strategy."

"Okay, Uncle Eide, please follow me!"

Lin Fan led Eide to the prison cell while Liang Xue followed behind them.

"I say, Kid Lin, your adjutant is a little too cold!"

"Hmm, Uncle Eide can see it too. I've been thinking of ways to change her personality, but I don't know where to start!"

"To deal with this type of person, you have to say dirty jokes to him every day."

"Hmm, you're right. I'm good at this. I can say it a few times a day …"

'Hold on, did I fall into a trap?'

Slap …

All of a sudden, Lin Fan felt a hand patting his shoulder.

He slowly turned his head and saw Eide Campbell smiling at him. But why was that smile so scary?

"Uncle Eide, I think there's a misunderstanding between us …"

"Let's not talk about it now. Focus on the mission. When we get back, I think we need to have a good chat …"

Liang Xue's mouth twitched as she listened to the conversation. It was obvious that she was having a hard time holding it in.

Liang Xue almost exploded when she heard the two of them say that she was too cold. However, she almost burst out laughing after that.

Fortunately, as an ice cube, she had a good foundation in maintaining her expression. It was just that she had a hard time holding it in.

Lin Fan looked at Eide Campbell with a bitter smile.

'As expected, people in charge of negotiations are all old foxes. What a headache.'

Soon, the three of them arrived at the prison cell.

"Uncle Eide, it's here. Open the door!"

"Yes!"

The guard in the prison cell immediately ran over and opened the door for the three of them.

The three of them walked in and saw a humanoid creature locked in a single cell.

Although it was a humanoid creature, its appearance was quite different from a human's.

He had two horns on his head that looked like cow horns. His skin was red, and he looked like a demon from human legends.

Eide was not surprised by Duolun's appearance. After all, this was not the first time humans had captured Ochs people. He was already used to this appearance.

He walked up to the cell and spoke through the cell door.

"Oh? You're the Ninth Prince of the Oxus Empire? "

"Who are you?"

"Me? My name is Eide Campbell. I'll be going to your side for negotiations in a while. Do you have any words for me? "

"You want to use me as a bargaining chip for negotiations?"

"Oh, you're quite smart!"

While Doron seemed like a greenhorn when it came to war, he was quite experienced when it came to politics. After all, he had negotiated with other civilizations many times on behalf of the Oks Empire.

Moreover, the Oxus Empire's royal family was full of intrigue. Duolun had been in such an environment since he was born. How could he not know what Eide wanted to do?

"Don't waste your time. I'm the least favoured prince. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been thrown to the frontlines to command a small fleet."

"Mm, that's enough. Let's go!"

Eide turned and spoke to Lin Fan before walking out.

Liang Xue, on the other hand, was confused. What were they here for?

After walking out of the detention room, Eide looked at Liang Xue and spoke to Lin Fan.

"It seems like your adjutant doesn't understand! Can you explain it to her? "

"It's actually very simple. First, from the few words just now, we can tell that the Ninth Prince isn't stupid. On the contrary, he's very smart and understands the politics of intrigue. Therefore, there won't be any results even if we ask more."

"Secondly, he has already obtained the most important information. Just now, when he told us not to waste our efforts and that he is the least favored prince, his eyes drifted to the left for a moment, and his hands made some subtle movements. Therefore, he is lying."

"Not only is the Ninth Prince not favoured, he's extremely favoured. It's very likely that he's the most favoured prince of the Oxus Empire!"

You can tell so much from just a few words?

Are the two of you really human?

Liang Xue thought to herself as she was shocked.