Searching for a New Type of Fruit
Chapter 465: Searching for a New Type of Fruit
"Sun Zhan, I happen to have something to talk to you about." Smiling, Xia Fei asked Sun Zhan, "I wonder if your Nanming Association was attacked by the insectoids during this war?"
Sun Zhan hurriedly replied, "Nanming is only a small organization, and its location is rather remote. I tried to contact my family a while ago, but the insectoid army didn't go to the planet where Nanming Association is located, so we managed to avoid the disaster and didn't suffer any losses. Unfortunately, my father refused to forgive me, and it was my mother who told me all of this. "
Xia Fei nodded. "You don't have to be so anxious. In time, your father will learn that you've accomplished something in the Adjudicator Union, and he'll change his mind. After all, you were born to be a warrior, so forcing you to study pharmacology is too much."
"I hope so." Sun Zhan somewhat helplessly said. He was now wearing the uniform of the Adjudicator Union and had a bronze medal pinned to his chest. He was many times stronger than the young lad Xia Fei had first met, and he had slowly matured after this war.
After a pause, Xia Fei said, "As I level up, White Dews and Snake Eye Berries are becoming less and less useful to me, so I'm in need of a new type of fruit to help me replenish my energy in battle. There are plenty of medicines that can do this, but they all have side effects, so natural fruits are more worth it. Nanming Association specializes in gathering and refining medicinal ingredients, so I wonder if you have any such fruits?"
Sun Zhan lowered his head in thought. "There's a fruit called Snow Plum that's twelve times more effective than White Dews, and the energy it provides is pure, making it very effective, but it's extremely difficult to harvest, and there are very few of them. My father should have some in stock, and the Cockscomb Fruit is also very effective, but harvesting it is even more difficult. Does big brother Xia Fei need some of those fruits?"
Before Xia Fei could answer, the triangular-eyed Monkey said, "Sun Zhan, you're really blind. Since big brother Xia Fei mentioned it, of course he needs it. Do you really expect big brother to beg you?
"Hurry up and give your family a call and explain the situation. If your old man knows that big brother Xia Fei needs it, he'll surely give you some face. After all, our big brother is now a hero who saved the Alliance. If he puts in a few good words for you, perhaps your old man will be happy and stop complaining about you."
With that, the monkey bowed to Xia Fei. "Big brother, what do you think?"
Monkey was the one with the best judgment among this group of young masters, and his words were very much in line with Xia Fei's intentions. Xia Fei nodded. "Then I'll leave it to you. As for your old man, I'll do my best to convince him, but it's hard to say if he'll change his mind."
Sun Zhan was overjoyed. Though he had left Nanming and joined the Adjudicators, he was still concerned about his family. He had long hoped to reconcile with his father, so he was extremely excited when he heard that Xia Fei was willing to help convince his father. Who asked Xia Fei to be so famous?
"I'll call home now!" Sun Zhan hurriedly stood up and walked out of the living room with the mini communicator.
It was already close to noon, and Pang Xing had someone send over some snacks and fruits, saying that it was for everyone to have a snack first. He also informed Xia Fei that Avrils father and grandfather would be having lunch with him.
"Shawn and Newman must have found out about you and Avril last night. They want to talk to you about marriage," Phantom said with a smile.
"Marriage?!" Xia Fei was slightly taken aback, feeling somewhat nervous. After all, this was a major event in one's life.
However, he did not back down at all. Marriage meant responsibility, and Xia Fei had no intention of being irresponsible toward Avrils.
Monkey and Bean could also guess what was going on, so they began to tease Xia Fei even more unscrupulously. The few of them were even planning to give Xia Fei a huge congratulatory gift right now.
Mozzie had his head lowered as if he had something on his mind. He would glance at Xia Fei from time to time, his mouth pouting. However, he had always looked like a punching bag, so Xia Fei did not mind.
It did not take long for Sun Zhan to return with a gloomy face.
"What's wrong with you?" Xia Fei could tell that something was wrong with Sun Zhan, so he asked.
"I can't get through to them. No one's picking up," Sun Zhan said as he plopped down on the sofa.
"Could it be that your family has gone out? No one's home? "Bean asked.
Sun Zhan shook his head. "There's someone at home twenty-four hours a day. Even if no one's home, my mother should be there."
Xia Fei furrowed his eyebrows. There was no such thing as a busy line in the Interstellar Era. Sun Zhan had been gone for a full fifteen minutes just now, which meant that there was indeed no one in Nanming. He suddenly had a bad feeling. 'Could something have happened?'
Chuckling, Xia Fei said, "Sun Zhan, it's been a long time since you've been home. Why don't you come with me and take a look around? I still have something to do in the afternoon, so let's head out before dark."
Sun Zhan looked troubled. "The Society is very strict. It'll take at least seven days to get from Xidu to Nanming. I'm afraid that …"
"What's there to be afraid of? It's just a leave of absence. Leave it to me. " Bean puffed up his chest and said arrogantly, "Monkey, tell your old man to give Sun Zhan half a year of leave."
Monkey tilted his body and pointed at his own nose. "Why is it me again? Why don't you go look for your old man? "
Bean snickered. "It's not like you don't know our old man's temper. Your old man is much easier to talk to."
Monkey shrugged helplessly. "Alright, leave this matter to me."
The simple and honest Hammer was very excited, loudly saying, "We bros are bored out of our minds right now. Why don't we tag along?"
* Slap! *
Hammer received a slap on the back of his head. "Did you forget that we've been grounded after what we did last night? Forget going to Nanming, I'm afraid that we'll be caught by those old fogeys the moment we step out of Xidu."
Everyone sighed, expressing their displeasure at being grounded.
"Right, I didn't see any of you last night. Where did you go? "Xia Fei asked with a smile.
Mosquito whispered, "We were going to come last night, but we ended up bumping into the son of the Monastic Order's vice president. They beat him up until he was crippled."
Monkey glared at Mosquito. "Don't make it sound like you had nothing to do with it. Besides, that kid was the one who provoked us first. Who would've thought that he'd be so weak, crippling us before we could even do anything?"
No one had expected that Mosquito, who had always played the role of a doormat, would suddenly explode!
He stood up and stomped his feet, yelling at Bean, Monkey, and the others, "It's all your fault! We agreed to welcome Big Brother Xia Fei, but we didn't make it because of the fight! It's all your fault! It's all your fault! "
With that, Mosquito covered his eyes with one hand and ran away.
Everyone was dumbfounded. After so many years, this was the first time these good-for-nothings had seen Mosquito flip out, and the reason was that he did not make it in time to welcome Xia Fei?
"What's wrong with Mosquito?" Hammer was puzzled. He scratched his head and asked curiously.
Monkey sighed. Mosquito had grown up with them, and everyone knew that she was actually a girl. It was just that they were too familiar with each other, so no one had ever treated her as a girl.
Monkey poked Bean, who was next to him, and his eyes turned to Xia Fei. Bean immediately understood and smiled. "Ignore him. Mosquito has been a little neurotic lately, as if she's lost her soul. Let's continue our conversation."
…
At noon, Pang Xing came to invite Xia Fei for lunch. Bean and the other good-for-nothings were naturally treated well, though they were not with Xia Fei. These youths all had extraordinary backgrounds, and the Jian family did not dare to slight them.
The dining venue was outdoors, a circular room made of transparent glass. The surroundings were filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers. The sun shone down, making the place feel warm and elegant.
At a round table, Avril, Ernst, and Newman were already seated, while Pang Xing and Pang Hai waited on either side. Aside from them, there was no one else. This arrangement was more like a family banquet.
Avril saw Xia Fei walking over from afar, and she could not help but blush a little. She gently looked at Xia Fei. This was how girls like her were. Once they had a physical relationship with a man, they would naturally treat him as a part of their lives, unable to cut him off.
Xia Fei very naturally sat next to Avril. After greeting Newman and Ernst, Avril extended a slender hand to shake Xia Fei's, appearing very sweet.
Ernst and Newman smiled at each other, seemingly very satisfied with Xia Fei and Avril's current state.
After a round of pleasantries, good food and wine were served. There was not much to be said during the meal, other than urging Xia Fei to eat more and introducing the beauty of the dishes.
When the meal was over, Pang Xing and Pang Hai removed the food. This meal naturally could not compare to the one in the Venal Galaxy, but it was obvious that the Jian family had put in a lot of effort. Several of the dishes were auspicious and festive, as if they had other meanings.
After lunch was tea. After taking two sips of tea, Xia Fei took out a memory chip from his spatial ring and solemnly handed it to Ernst.
"What's this?" Ernst curiously asked.
Xia Fei casually explained, "The Black Bat radar has a decent ability to transmit signals over long distances. I've modified it so that it can be used as an information relay base station. I've done some calculations, and based on the current territory and data throughput of the Alliance, we only need 1700 base stations and 600 backup base stations to ensure the perfect operation of the interplanetary internet. Compared to the past, it will be much safer and more costly."
Ernst's hand, which was holding the memory chip, could not help but tremble. Everyone knew how important this gift was. The interplanetary internet had been severely damaged in the war, and rebuilding it would take a lot of money and effort. If this new Black Bat base station was used as an information relay, it would only take a very short time and a very small amount of money to restore the internet to its pre-war state, and the effect would be even better.
The Black Bat radar system was a core secret of Quantum Holdings. Many people would be willing to exchange their lives for this blueprint, yet Xia Fei had so casually given it to the Jian family. The value of this gift was simply unimaginable. If Xia Fei wanted to, he could easily replace Starlink Corporation with the technology he had.
Avril's gaze toward Xia Fei was gentle and somewhat grateful. She gently leaned against Xia Fei and softly said, "Thank you. The Jian family is saved this time."
Ernst and Newman knew very well that this was all because of Avril. If not for her, Xia Fei would not have cared whether Starlink Corporation survived or not. It was just that this gift was so valuable that the two of them were momentarily speechless.
"Right, I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving Western Capital in a few hours," Xia Fei softly said.
Avril's delicate body trembled as she asked in disbelief, "You're leaving again?"
The warmth from last night had yet to subside, yet Xia Fei was actually leaving again. Though Avril did not want to be a burden to Xia Fei, she could not bear to part with him.
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