On the Anaheim transport ship, Xiao Ran, who had taken off his mask, had changed into an inconspicuous ordinary outfit. He sat cross-legged in the crowded warehouse of the transport ship. Around him, there were more than a hundred people who were also transferred from the White Fortress. They were either sitting or lying down in various places in the warehouse.
Dugus sat alone not far from Xiao Ran. Although his eyes were closed, he was still paying attention to the situation in the warehouse. Ryukino, the little boy Lucca, and the child-like Gramsci gathered together and whispered to each other. Above the containers in the warehouse and in the passageway above the warehouse walls, more than ten people wearing Federation military uniforms and AE Society members were also patrolling with weapons.
Although there were many muzzles, for the civilians in the warehouse, they felt more secure than on the White Fortress. After all, the White Fortress claimed to be pirates, while this was a regular army. The more than ten intelligence agents who were originally hiding on the White Fortress but were all kicked out by El Erf also entered the transport ship and saw their fellow Federation soldiers. They also announced their identities to these Federation soldiers and were eventually taken to another place.
Yes, there were still Federation soldiers on this transport ship, and the goods transported in the warehouse seemed to be closely related to the Federation Army. This made Xiao Ran a little curious.
A transport ship that was in fact related to the Earth Federation Army, and the goods on the ship were also related to the Federation Army, but why was there no warship escorting it? Why was the ship sailing alone? Did they not consider the risk if someone targeted this ship?
There were many containers of various sizes in the warehouse, but they were not stuffed to the brim. Xiao Ran had no way to determine what was inside the containers, but once his curiosity was piqued, it was not easy to suppress it. Besides, there were Federation soldiers on this transport ship. Who knew if this spaceship would lock them up for some secret reason after arriving at the spaceport? If that was the case, it would be a little troublesome.
"Does this count as walking into a trap?" Xiao Ran shook his head with a smile, but he was sure of one thing. Even if there were goods that belonged to the Federation Army in this cargo hold, it would definitely not be something secret. Otherwise, it would be impossible for this ship to take the risk and sail alone.
In fact, it was not difficult to understand. Although Anaheim Corporation was not the powerful Anaheim Corporation in the future, and the Bister family did not establish a new Bister Financial Group, the Anaheim Corporation in the past had little to do with the Bister family. It was only because the founder of the Bister family helped Anaheim Corporation and married one of the sensible daughters of the company's daughter. Only then did they gradually take over Anaheim Corporation.
In addition, the founder of the Bister family had the Laplace's Box, which allowed Anaheim Corporation to grow rapidly under the Federation's blind eye. In addition, Anaheim Corporation used the excuse of business or investment to raise funds, as well as providing professional benefits for retired Federation executives. It tied the Earth Federation executives to themselves, which allowed them to have a relatively high status in this world.
Therefore, the relationship between Anaheim Corporation and the Federation was very close. Maybe this transport ship was actually a ship transporting goods used by a high-ranking official for profit.
In this way, due to the need for confidentiality, especially when the identity of the intelligence personnel was revealed, it was precisely during this process that the civilians in the warehouse would not be seriously questioned.
On the way to the moon, the transport ship provided some water for the people coming from the White Fortress. Not even a little bit of food was provided, let alone a berth for everyone to rest. Compared to the normal supply on the White Fortress, the treatment here was a world of difference, but it was still more comfortable than staying on the White Fortress. Many of them had a look of satisfaction and longing on their faces. With the Moon's Brown City right in front of them, many of them stood up excitedly. They were overjoyed in this warehouse that only maintained ultra-low gravity.
Compared to other people's happiness, Xiao Ran and Jaguus were very cautious. Ryukino, Gramsci, and the little boy Lucca were very alert. They slowly moved closer without anyone noticing. They were so close that they could touch each other's hands as long as they stretched out their hands.
Time slowly passed, and the transport ship finally entered the space port. The transport ship had already reported to Brown City and the AE Society that there was a group of refugees on board, so after the cargo door opened, a group of people wearing Federation military uniforms ran into the warehouse. Outside the warehouse. Countless muzzles loaded with live ammunition were pointed at the warehouse from afar.
Under the command of the federal soldiers, everyone lined up and walked out of the warehouse one by one. Then, they were taken to other places and locked up for a few hours. Everyone was interrogated one by one. Even Xiao Ran was brought to a separate room for questioning.
"Name."
"Alex Stark."
"Occupation."
"Teacher."
"Are you a citizen from SIDE7?"
"No, I'm from Earth to SIDE7 because of work."
When the Federation soldier heard Xiao Ran say that he was a teacher, his tone became slightly gentler. "Oh, you said that your identity card is missing. Who can prove your identity?"
"I have three students who can prove my identity. They are all citizens of SIDE7: Ryukino, Luca Angelo, and Gramsci."
After hearing Xiao Ran's words, the soldier began to flip through the names that were previously counted and found the three people that Xiao Ran mentioned. In fact, in the chaotic environment of war, there were simply too many people without identities to count. When Guyon started throwing trash on Earth, he had already caused chaos on Earth in certain aspects. There were too many people who used fake names and assumed other people's identities, and there was no way to verify their identities.
Therefore, Xiao Ran's fabricated identity was quite reliable with the three "kids" with SEEX7s as proof. Naturally, it was the same for Dugus.
After confirming Xiao Ran's words, the soldier nodded. "So, have you decided to return to SIDE7 or stay in Brown City for the time being?"
Xiao Ran made a sad expression and shook his head. "I can't live in SIDE7 anymore. I want to stay in Brown City for the time being. My three students have lost their families, and as their teacher, I have an obligation to continue to raise them. Returning to SIDE7 will only make them sadder, so I want to stay here with them for the time being. I also want to find a suitable job while I'm at it. "
"I understand. You're a good teacher." The soldier was quite young. He looked even younger than Xiao Ran. When he heard Xiao Ran's words, he was immediately filled with respect. He said, "In that case, I'll issue a certificate for you. You can apply for a temporary identity card at the city hall of Brown City. As for your life during this period of time, Brown City will provide you with some basic living security for the time being since you're refugees from the war. But please take note that you must not do anything that will cause misunderstandings in Brown City. Also, you need to report to a fixed place every day. "
Xiao Ran raised his head and said gratefully to the soldier, "Thank you."
It was not until an hour later that Xiao Ran brought Ryukino, Gramsci, and Lucca out of the place where they were imprisoned. Gramsci followed behind the four of them. Xiao Ran and Gramsci each had a certificate in their pockets. They needed to go to the city hall to apply for a temporary identity card in Brown City. It was easy for them to obtain a preliminary identity in this world.
Even after they had completely left the spaceport and entered the rather prosperous Brown City, they did not let down their guard. The five of them first found a very ordinary looking hotel and stayed there for the whole day. It was not until the next day that the five of them went to the city hall to apply for Xiao Ran and Gramsci's identity cards. After that, they went to another place to report and received the basic living security for the day. It was just enough to not go hungry for the day. However, it was only enough to eat some of the most ordinary food.
Ryukino and the other two returned to the hotel by themselves. Xiao Ran and Gramsci began to walk around Brown City under the pretense of looking for a job. They learned about the situation in Brown City and also paid attention to all the information about Anaheim Corporation. For example, the current situation of the person in charge of the Anaheim Corporation's lunar branch and some information about the Bister family.
But after all, they only understood from the bottom, so they did not get much useful information at all.
But at least they understood more than when they first came to this place. The current situation on the moon was very complicated. Both the Earth Federation and Guyon controlled different areas. From time to time, there would be some small-scale conflicts, but they restrained the outbreak of bigger conflicts in this area. Compared to other places, the residents on the moon seemed to be happier.
Because on the moon, an independent non-governmental organization suppressed the expansion of the conflict between the Federation and Guyon on the moon. This organization called the Lunar Economic Development Organization became the de facto law and order on the moon, and both the Earth Federation and Guyon secretly had their own representatives in it. And because the moon's economic and industrial power had great benefits for both sides, it made the moon the most peaceful area in the world except for SIDE6.
As for the current Anaheim Corporation, it was somewhat beyond Xiao Ran's expectations. At present, the Anaheim Corporation had not reached the level it would become in the future. It was still a huge company mainly selling home appliances, but it also had some small weapons and electronic machinery development projects to serve the Federation Army.
It was just that this year, with the help of the Federation Army, the military supply business was split into an independent department, and then began to expand the investment and development of weapons. At this time, it also began to provide warship services to the Federation Army. At this time, the Anaheim Corporation was still in the beginning stage before it became strong.
After knowing the current situation of Anaheim, Xiao Ran was not disappointed. Instead, he felt that this was a key opportunity for him to join the Anaheim Corporation. Although he did not know whether Anaheim had joined the Federation's plan to mass produce Jim, the Anaheim Corporation did not have its own MS manufacturing technology at all. The MS technology in Xiao Ran's hands could be an important bargaining chip for him to join the company, and it could directly make him a hot presence in the Anaheim Corporation.
For two days, Xiao Ran and Jegus were also actively investigating all the information about the Anaheim branch. After confirming that the person in charge of the branch was actually a member of the Bister Family and the approximate location of his residence, Xiao Ran and the others also decided on a plan of action.
Xiao Ran, Jegus, Lucca, Gramsci, and Ryukino would all join the operation. With their current identities, no matter how they looked at it, there was no possibility of meeting a member of the Bister Family, and it was impossible for them to brazenly submit a meeting invitation, so they could only choose other means to meet the member of the Bister Family who was currently in charge of the Anaheim branch.
The method Xiao Ran chose was to sneak in. Under the protection of countless bodyguards, Xiao Ran could still get close to the other party's home. He could also give the other party a powerful and mysterious feeling, unknowingly giving the other party a kind of pressure. As for the time, Xiao Ran chose the middle of the night. When the five people quietly sneaked into the vicinity of a huge Western-style building in the wealthy district, Xiao Ran waved his hand, and several sets of combat uniforms and weapons appeared in front of the five people's eyes.
While putting on the equipment, Xiao Ran said, "Lucca, you're in charge of intelligence support. Ryukino, you're in charge of protecting Lucca. Gramsci and Jegus, come with me."
Lucca nodded. Although he had been staying in the hotel all this time, he didn't do nothing. Instead, he used some time to hack into Brown City's network and obtained a lot of information, including the current residence of the Bister Family members. Lucca was the one who found it.
He also controlled all the surveillance and power sources near the Western-style building, which could provide great help to Xiao Ran and the others in their operation.
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