"Why aren't you moving? He's right there!"
"We need to observe."
"I just need him to cooperate. I'm not asking him to risk his life. I need to outsmart him!"
"Then that's really unfortunate. That unlucky bastard has already been exposed. Do you remember? He once met your target face to face. If you really want to go, then it won't be outsmarting him. It'll be a provocation. Not only do you want him to go provoke a dangerous target, but you want him to provoke a paranoid maniac who can slaughter half of Xia City at any time? "
"What does half of Xia City have to do with me? You're very clear on C2834's value. Her value is immeasurable! Don't talk about half of Xia City. Ten Xia Cities, a hundred Xia Cities …. "
"Are you sure that the Federation Council agrees before you say these words? There are eighty-eight large metropolitan areas in the world. A hundred Xia Cities. How do you convert them? "
"Don't try to sell your glib tongue! Think about your ex …. "
"I'm not married, and I don't have a formal relationship. What do you mean by 'ex'? We're not familiar with each other. I can sue you for slander if you speak carelessly. "
"Bai Xinyan!"
The other side slammed the table. "You've been in Xia City for the past two months. You haven't done a single thing that you should have done. Instead, you've gotten along well with the Xia City branch. You've put in a lot of effort in treating Luo Nan's injuries. Now you're evading in every possible way. I seriously doubt your position! If this matter isn't handled properly, then you'll have to take full responsibility! "
The irrational communication was cut off at this point. But then again, wasn't the other side just shouting that last sentence?
Everything was a routine.
Bai Xinyan didn't care, but she wouldn't let the other side succeed. After the communication was cut off, she immediately sent a text message to the other side. "Appeal to the higher-ups. I'll let you go first."
Three seconds later, the communication was connected again. It was the same person, but the hysterical mood was close to nonexistent. He was just a bit irritated and helpless. "What the hell do you want?!"
"This is what I want to ask. Ever since C2834 entered the Shang Ding Building, all relevant information has been reported to the lab through a stable channel. I can imagine that in the future, as long as C2834 is under the control of the Xia City branch, there will be a steady stream of information. What else do you want? "
"Research requires first-hand information! You should understand that the existence of C2834 indicates that there is a huge problem with the direction of the 'Bloodline' project. If we can't find the root of the problem, this project will be stalled indefinitely. Instructor Li Wei is very angry about this … We are also under a lot of pressure! "Speaking of that name, the voice on the other side instinctively lowered.
"I understand. That's why you're acting like a cornered dog jumping over a wall. Or rather, you're putting on a show for that person."
The other party froze.
Bai Xinyan smiled. "Fortunately, you haven't completely lost your rationality. At least, you still have the idea of 'outsmarting the enemy'. The beginning is still acceptable. Even if the follow-up plan is too horrible to look at … that's not a big deal. As long as you understand that your life is precious, this is still an era where you can be willful if you have money."
The other party spoke again, "What do you think?"
"I'm now the manager of Quantum Holdings, so I naturally have to consider things from the company's standpoint. Therefore, I think that as a company, the person at the helm must show the courage of a capitalist. If the project can be solved with money and can be profitable in the end, don't consider other means. "
"Throw money at him?"
"Too rough. Right now, storytelling is rather popular in the capital market, especially in the early stages. We can first test the waters. What do you think of the name 'Miss Two in a Thousand'? "
The other party was silent again. As a senior executive of the Deep Blue World joint project, he was deeply involved in the relevant matters. Of course, he knew what the ratio of two in a thousand meant.
Just over a month ago, they had a business discussion with the ability user association's headquarters. They had offered two in a thousand shares of the Deep Blue World joint project in exchange for the rights to C2834. At the time, they had wanted the headquarters to take the lead and attempt to circumvent the protection of the two Extraordinaries. Unfortunately, they hadn't been able to do so in the end. Instead, Gong Qi, who had led the team into Xia City, had lost quite a bit of face.
Now that Bai Xinyan had brought up the old matter again, he immediately understood the meaning behind it.
Two in a thousand of eight trillion was sixteen billion. Money itself didn't have any meaning. The Deep Blue World joint project had a lot of information and information, as well as the research results that were about to make a huge breakthrough because of this Miss Two in a Thousand, were the most valuable parts.
As far as the parties who had already participated in the project were concerned, the information and results were all clearly marked on the agreement. Two in a thousand was sixteen billion. It wouldn't increase their rights and interests by much, but it also wouldn't cause any considerable losses.
But as far as the other capitals and powers in the world were concerned, the qualifications they didn't have the opportunity to obtain in the past were the most important.
Even if it was still a bottomless pit for the time being and they had to continuously throw money into it, once the results were out, sixteen billion? Eight trillion? That was nothing!
This was a super project that could affect the entire era. Originally, it was just a targeted distribution, but all of a sudden, it was a public offering. Regardless of whether the information was true or not, for the sake of the astronomical profits in the next few decades, it was easy to imagine that there would definitely be capital parties and powers burning with greed to make such an investment.
Of course, there might also be desperadoes who had delusions of getting rich overnight. Sixteen billion was already an enormous amount of wealth that could establish a considerable foundation!
And from beginning to end, they only needed to leak a little bit of information. They didn't even need the authorization of the board of directors. In any case, that two in a thousand was the portion that had to be sent out. The ability user headquarters even had to share some of the suspicion.
Everything was ready, and there wouldn't be any obvious evidence left behind. Light as a feather, but it would stir the overflowing hearts of people.
In the face of greedy hyenas from all sides, even if Xia City had the Iron Triangle, they would still be flustered for a period of time.
After all, desperadoes didn't have the sensitive points that major powers would be wary of in a confrontation. And in the field of capital, they would break through all bottom lines.
"You have a grudge with them, right …?" The other side had completely forgotten the "suspected collaboration with the enemy" at the end of the previous communication. In his opinion, this kind of ruthless extermination plan was not a blood feud, so there was no reason to do so.
"Haha."
Bai Xinyan laughed without any sincerity. She skipped over this topic and moved on to a more realistic level. "And your plan. Although it's terrible to look at, it's enough to throw a brick to attract jade. While you're at it, it's also enough to make the information true. During this period of time, because of the problems with the two Orders of Justice and Blood Flame, Xia City has filled in a lot of unstable factors. These are all resources that can be used. "
"Okay. Hey, where are you going? "
"A friend is in trouble, so of course I have to help. I'm very clear about the issue of my position. "
"…"
The legendary "black-hearted salt" really lived up to his name.
The radio waves shuttling back and forth in Xia City were gradually permeating with malice. But in the small alley behind the bar, people were still struggling over the details.
"You two seem to have quite the affinity."
Mo Ya rubbed her chin and looked at the two half-grown children standing side by side. She had a lot of doubts in her heart, but now was not the time to be calculative. "Since you two can get along so well, just bring him home. Let's ask dad to help and see if he can figure out the child's identity."
As a high-ranking employee of the SCA, Mo Haihang did indeed have the ability to do so.
However, Mo Ya said it so casually that Hai Jing also had a headache. It wasn't that he didn't have sympathy, but for a normal person, wasn't it the best choice to let the police handle it?
The young police officer who sent the police on the other side also had a headache. "If we can't find any information, this child is most likely … an illegal resident."
The voice behind him became softer. He also felt that Hai Jing was the only reliable one in this group of people, so he discussed with him. "I suspect that this child may be a wilderness vagrant. Let's take the child back to the police station first, and then let the civil affairs department handle it. "
"Vagrant?"
"Yes, there have been a lot of vagrants entering the city recently, and many of them haven't completed the procedures. According to the regulations, these illegal residents must be registered by the civil affairs department and either sent back to the designated temporary residential area or to the designated welfare center. "
"Where are the residential areas and the welfare center?"
The police officer found the closest ones and showed them to Hai Jing. The latter was shocked. "Why are they all in the west?"
"Of course. After all, Xia City is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and only the west side is close to the wilderness. The government also followed the principle of the nearest settlement … Huh, that side is more than a hundred kilometers away from the coastal area. How did the child get here?"
While they were talking, the late staff of the child welfare center finally arrived at the scene. His explanation was similar to the young police officer. "There's no information at all. The most likely possibility is that he's an illegal resident from the residential area. Now, there are two choices. Either his relatives in the residential area claim him, or he'll be temporarily taken in by the welfare center and wait for the charity to adopt him. "
The child welfare center that Hai Jing notified was a government department under the SCA. The person who came was a civil servant, and he looked quite capable. He used his wristband to take a picture of Rui Wen and said, "We need to complete the information here, but it's too late today. Let's find a place to settle down first. Tomorrow. Oh, tomorrow is Sunday. We need to wait until Monday for the relevant procedures to be completed. "
He operated his wristband. "There's an empty bed at the Santa Maria Charity Hall twenty-seven kilometers away. This welfare center isn't close, but it's backed by a hospital. The facilities are more complete, and it's more convenient to collect information."
Mo Ya and Hai Jing glanced at each other. It seemed that this was a good way to handle things.
Just then, Luo Nan raised his hand. "How about this. I'll stay with her at the welfare center for one night."
When that time came, the branch should be able to prepare the relevant information. Setting up the identity of a vagrant and appointing an adoptive family was a good background.
"You?" The staff of the welfare center furrowed his brows. "You are?"
"We're the informants."
The older sister had to bear the burden of her younger brother's willfulness, and this was a good thing. Mo Ya roughly communicated, but the staff of the welfare center shook his head. "That's not necessary. We have professionals looking after her … …"
"Do you think she'll be obedient if I don't accompany her?" Luo Nan was still holding onto Rui Wen's wrist. He didn't let go for even a moment.
Mo Ya turned her head and suddenly realized that something was wrong.
The police stepped forward and reported the situation to the staff of the welfare center. The staff of the welfare center had a serious expression when they learned of the situation. "Everyone, this isn't just a matter of charity. It also involves the basic collection of information in today's society, the placement of vagrants, and a series of other technical issues. We will be responsible for the vulnerable, but we also need to be responsible for the SCA and the relevant social order at the same time … … "
"So?"
"So … …" The staff of the welfare center paused, and a stiff smile appeared on his face. "You can follow. We welcome the public to supervise our work, but please don't interfere with the normal procedures."
The matter was barely resolved now that it had reached this point.
The young police officer finished recording the incident and left. Luo Nan's group, along with Mo Ya and Hai Jing, followed the vehicle of the welfare center to the Santa Maria Charity Hall.
Since the nanny van had already left, Luo Nan made arrangements. "Me, Rui Wen, Sis, Brother Hai Jing, we'll all sit in the same van. Brother Qin can sit in the front. The back of the van is spacious. The four of us can still fit in. "
There were no problems with his arrangement, but Mo Ya cast a subtle glance at him. "Rui Wen? You know each other? "
"... I just asked. You didn't hear me when you were talking to the police. "
Mo Ya narrowed her eyes, but she didn't say anything.
The group of people got on the van, and they followed the vehicle of the welfare center. Rui Wen sat by the window. She was looking out the window at the direction where Ink was flapping its wings.
"It'll be fine. It'll definitely follow." Luo Nan knew what she was thinking and hurried to comfort her.
During this time, the feedback of the closed system continued to affect Ink's body. Aside from the enlargement of its body, the bald crow's strength, agility, endurance, and other hard indicators all increased. Its flying speed was at least twice that of its peers. It could even be compared with some falcons.
Rui Wen didn't respond, but Luo Nan understood that she already knew.
From Rui Wen's perspective, Ink and Luo Nan were her main focus. It was enough for her to pay attention to them for the time being. But from Luo Nan's perspective, the things he had to worry about had begun to rapidly expand from the moment he held Rui Wen's arm. Many of them involved areas he had never touched before.
This was undoubtedly an enormous challenge.
But Luo Nan wasn't afraid. He had Rui Wen by his side, and she had placed her trust in him. The illusory courage and sense of responsibility in his heart was hammering into reality bit by bit. He had to do something, and he was already doing it!
A thin layer of sweat seeped out of his body. This was a natural reaction after consuming energy. And right now, the rate at which his soul strength increased was rapidly slowing down. Even his reserve water level was dropping.
Outside the window, the freezing rain grew denser and denser. It was mixed with fine ice shards that hit the van with rustling sounds.
A gap had already opened up in a corner of the void within this icy curtain of rain. An invisible soul cloak was wantonly expanding in this area where water molecules were rich.
It was heading east. It had already plunged into the domain of the ocean.
It was heading west at a speed far beyond the reach of vehicles. It covered Linhai, Lilan, Nade, East City, South City, Zhongshu, and the other six or seven administrative districts of Xia City. It covered an area of nearly ten thousand square kilometers.
In a few more minutes, West City, Pingjiang, River Wu, Woodwall, and the other western administrative districts would be covered by the soul cloak.
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