Meng Chao was filled with respect.
He did not expect that Lin Chuan would not do it for himself, but for the children living in the public renting houses in Blessed Heavenly Garden and Joyous Heavenly Garden.
But that made sense. Lin Chuan spent most of his time fighting in the wild, so he did not spend a lot of money. Besides, he was an internet celebrity, and the income he earned from helping the weapons manufacturers was enough for him to live a luxurious life.
If it were not for the renovation of Blessed Happiness Street Elementary School, there would have been no need for him to take on the mine exploration mission from Sky Pillar Corporation.
But …
Meng Chao felt that Lin Chuan's trip was a disaster.
Because he did not remember that Blessed Happiness Street Elementary School had gone through a major renovation in his previous life, and there were no ace lecturers or veteran fighters teaching there.
Even though at that time, all his attention was focused on taking care of his mother and practicing harvesting skills, so he did not pay attention to what was going on in the outside world, Blessed Happiness Street Elementary School was right in front of his house.
Every day, when he walked out of Blessed Heavenly Garden to the hospital, he could see it. Sometimes, when he ate in front of his house, he would even run into the teachers of the elementary school.
If the elementary school had really been renovated or even rebuilt, there was no way he would not remember it.
So, what was the problem?
While he was thinking about it, a deafening roar came from above their heads.
When he looked up, Meng Chao's pupils shrank.
'What a beautiful armored airship!'
No, it was not an armored airship. The huge aerial fortress might have sixteen propellers pushing it forward, but it did not have any huge air sacs that provided it with buoyancy.
Instead, there were circles of profound and complicated runic symbols carved on the outer walls. They shone in the dark clouds like rings of light, and they lifted the fortress as if it was light.
'Maglev technology!'
Meng Chao knew that the University of Technology was researching maglev technology. It could get rid of the huge and clumsy air sacs on armored airships so that normal people could enjoy the pleasure of Heaven Realm superhumans standing in the sky.
But this was the first time he saw an aerial fortress with maglev technology in it. He felt as if a black mountain had come crashing down on him. The weeds around him were blown away by the wind stirred up by the propellers. Countless pests fled in panic. Even he had goosebumps because of the Apocalyptic Beast's presence.
As the aerial fortress slowly descended, a picture of an arm raised high into the air and turned into a huge pillar that supported the sky entered Meng Chao's eyes.
"That's Sky Pillar Corporation's emblem! How domineering!"
A thought appeared in Meng Chao's head, and he could not help but remember that Sky Pillar Corporation was one of the strongest forces of power in Dragon City. There were plenty of powerful people in the corporation, and many of the higher ups were leaders of various fields. Some of them were even politicians in the Survival Committee.
If he could form a connection with them, it would naturally be beneficial for him to understand and change Dragon City's policies.
Not long after, the aerial fortress had already descended to a height of four to five meters above their heads.
At this height, one could see how huge it was. If one didn't see it with their own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that such a giant steel beast could quietly float in midair.
At this moment, a foldable ladder slowly descended from the sky fortress and opened up. There was even a thick layer of red carpet inside!
The first thing that entered Meng Chao's sight on the red carpet was a pair of red high heels that had a crystalline texture.
What followed was a pair of long, straight, and flawless legs.
Next was a custom-made, blood-red set.
Finally, there was a face that was incomparably beautiful but extremely aggressive.
High heels, a small sling bag, a red suit, and meticulous, exquisite makeup. No matter what it was, none of them should appear in the wild.
But this young woman with the gaze of a lion had this sort of presence. It made people feel that no matter what she wore or where she appeared, she would be able to suppress everyone.
"Lin Chuan!"
However, the moment she saw Lin Chuan, the young woman put away all her aggression. She put on a smile that could make half of Dragon Citizens fall head over heels for her. She did not care about the mud in the wild and strode forward to hug Lin Chuan tightly.
"…"
Meng Chao sighed in his heart, feeling rather gloomy.
Right now, he could experience the mental strength test half a year ago. Yan Feirou and Ning Xueshi had pounced on him while yelling, and the students had suffered a mental attack.
"Let me introduce you. This is Ms. Lu Siya. She's my classmate from middle school and high school. She's also my employer for this mission."
Lin Chuan and Lu Siya hugged each other passionately for a long time before he managed to break free from her entanglement. He smiled awkwardly and introduced them to each other. "This is Meng Chao, my —"
"I know. She's your assistant!"
Lu Siya blinked. "I'm sorry. I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss you. That's why I came to the wild to look for you on a whim. I didn't disturb your time alone with your assistant, did I?"
Meng Chao said, "Um …"
Lu Siya laughed. "I'm just joking, Meng Chao. Don't mind me. Right now, you're just as famous as our Weeping Reaper. Even I hear news about you every now and then in Sky Pillar Corporation. Hello, I'm Lu Siya."
She extended her hand to Meng Chao.
Lu Siya's fingers were very hard, and her palms were very rough. She used a lot of strength when she shook his hand, and it formed a stark contrast with her pretty face.
"Lin Chuan, the way you introduced me just now was really hurtful. You only remember that we're classmates from middle school and high school, and you even said that I'm your employer. Why didn't you say that I'm your best friend?" Lu Siya was a woman who would make decisions no matter where she went. While she shook hands with Meng Chao, she turned her head around and pretended to be angry.
"Of course, we're best friends," Lin Chuan immediately explained to Meng Chao with a smile.
"In the past, my father was a normal miner in a mining company under Sky Pillar Corporation. In the end, he ran into a mine cave that collapsed, and he unfortunately passed away. We had five children in our family, and my father was the pillar of the family. After that, his life was naturally very difficult.
"I didn't expect that once Sky Pillar Corporation learned about this, Ms. Lu's father, who was the person-in-charge of the mining company at that time, personally came to visit us. He even took care of our living and learning expenses. Later, he noticed my talent and wrote a few recommendation letters for me. That's why I was able to attend middle school and high school with Ms. Lu. In the end, I got into Agricultural University's martial arts course.
"Without Ms. Lu's father, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'll be grateful to them for my entire life."
"If you say that, you're treating me like an outsider. You're even calling me Ms. Lu. The more I listen to you, the more awkward it sounds."
Lu Siya pursed her lips and pointed at the two of them. "From now on, you call me Siya, and you call me Big Sis Ya. If anyone calls me Ms. Lu again, I'll turn hostile!"
"Siya!" Lin Chuan immediately said.
"… Big Sis Ya." Meng Chao frowned a little and called her the same way Lin Chuan did.
"That's more like it. Also, what do you mean by 'without Ms. Lu's father, I wouldn't be where I am today'? In the beginning, I was the one who saw your talent and insisted on pestering my father so that he would train you, alright? If you want to thank someone, just thank me. What does it have to do with the old man?!"
Lu Siya waved her hand. "Forget it. Let's not talk about these old things. I'll send you back to the base and tell you about tomorrow's mission."
For some reason, Meng Chao felt that Lin Chuan had instantly become wary.
In the beginning, he thought that it was just his imagination, but when he looked at the goosebumps on the back of Lin Chuan's neck, he realized that Lin Chuan and Lu Siya's relationship was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
One of them was a poor boy with extraordinary talent, and the other was a lady who ordered people around. Could it be …
Meng Chao's mind instantly filled up a plot of thirty thousand words.
It was all about "mouth", "mouth", "mouth", "mouth", "mouth", and even "mouth".
"What about Meng Chao?"
Lin Chuan frowned and said, "It's not convenient for him to hear our trade secrets, right?"
"What's not convenient about it? We're not going to kill someone or set a fire. Besides, I believe in your judgment when you choose your assistant. His character is definitely reliable. Even if we really kill someone or set a fire, he won't tell anyone."
Lu Siya smiled and extended her hand. "Please, Meng Chao."
Lin Chuan took half a step forward. His expression kept changing, and he wanted to stop him.
Meng Chao had already made up his mind. He went up the aerial fortress.
It used maglev technology and was not limited by the buoyancy of the airbags. The interior of the aerial fortress was much larger than the pods of armored airships. It was set up like a command center, and there were dozens of military-grade computers surrounding it. At the center was a huge sand table that depicted Shattered Starlake, Graveyard Forest, and Raging Waves. There was also a huge screen at the end of the sand table that projected the complicated distribution of the underground mine and its direction.
The style of the people in the aerial fortress was completely different from Lu Siya, who had exquisite makeup, was dressed in a business suit, and wore high heels. There were dozens of burly men with sinister gazes, and their bodies were covered in tattoos and scars.
Even the women in the group had shaved off the sides of their heads, leaving only a mohawk on their heads. They fiddled with guns that were thicker than their thighs, and they looked incredibly fierce.
When they saw Lu Siya bringing a seemingly inexperienced freshman up the stairs, everyone's gazes turned as sharp as blades. It was as if they were curious as to why she brought a burden who was still wet behind the ears during this incredibly dangerous mission.
But they only cast Meng Chao a glare before they lowered their heads and continued with their work. They dismantled and modified guns, sharpened weapons, flipped through military maps, or fiddled with all sorts of strange trinkets that Meng Chao did not recognize.
'Who are they? They're so fierce. Regardless of their cultivation realms, they look like they killed their way out of a pile of corpses.'
Meng Chao thought about it. 'They shouldn't be from the Red Dragon Army. They're even wilder than soldiers. Could they be the private armed forces of Sky Pillar Corporation?'
He became even more curious about Lin Chuan and Lu Siya's mine exploration mission.
"Brothers and sisters, all members of our party are here."
Once Lin Chuan entered the aerial fortress, the hatch slowly closed. Lu Siya walked in her high heels and arrived at the center of the burly men and women in camouflage uniforms. She clapped her hands and said loudly, "Now, I'll tell you just what sort of target is worthy of so many experts from different fields working together!"
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