After hearing the voice, Jack stood up and waved. The two stood and talked about the past for a long time before walking into a room next door and sitting down to talk in detail.

After the secretary brought hot tea and closed the door, the room finally became quiet.

This is a room specially used for receiving guests. It has good lighting and tall glass windows that allow you to see the courtyard outside, the streets in the distance, and the towering mountains under the horizon.

"The last time I saw you was about 5 years ago." Jenna looked at the man with a thick beard and felt sad for the hard work he had to endure on his daily journey.

"Well, I came back to attend the Ministry of Industry's conference that time. I didn't want to see many of my former alumni."

In fact, the two did not know each other during school. It was only after graduation that they gradually learned of each other's existence. Due to the needs of exploration, Jack asked Jenna, a local, many things, and later they became familiar with each other.

"Is there something that brings you back this time? I always feel that Senior Jack is not the kind of person who would come to me for no reason." Jenna said jokingly. Now she is no longer the young and shy girl she used to be in school.

"Well, there is indeed something." Jack stopped the school girl from teasing him and got down to business.

…

"Well, that means they've discovered some very rich and needed minerals?" After listening to this, Jenna roughly understood the reason.

"Yes, I think we'll need a lot of workers to build the tracks, stations, metallurgical plants, and so on."

To mine such a large mineral deposit, the dozens of local households are definitely not enough. The manpower and material resources required must naturally be coordinated and arranged by local government agencies.

"This is very exciting news." Jenna slowly sorted out her thoughts and said with relief and joy.

"Although Witz is developing well now, it is still far behind the industrially developed Ned Province."

The province of Ned is not only the birthplace of Clancy, but also a key province with dense heavy industry. It is just south of the province of Witz, and the two provinces are separated by rivers and mountains.

"Nowadays, many young people in Witz province go to Ned province to work. If Witz province had its own industry, they wouldn't have to travel so far." Jenna said thoughtfully.

"Senior Jack has been a great help this time." She looked at the senior with some gratitude. As a local, she naturally hoped that her hometown could develop.

"These are not things I could have anticipated." Jack shook his head to show that he didn't care.

"But you have indeed done something remarkable." Jenna looked at the senior thoughtfully.

"Can I ask you one more favor?"

"Tell me about it."

"Considering the future construction of the mining area and the alchemy industry, I would like to ask you to serve as an advisor and lead future plans."

"Senior, don't be so quick to refuse. I also studied in Emenas. I entered the Bridge Pier Academy at that time, and I mostly studied law and military-related subjects. I wasn't very good at mechanics, alchemy, and crafts. There aren't many high-level alchemists in Witz Province, and even fewer who specialize in mechanics."

She paused, recalling the senior's past, and continued.

"Furthermore, you participated in the research and development of the battleship and are very familiar with the technology of steam turbines. These are all necessary for future construction. If you don't do this, we will probably have to spend a lot of time requesting personnel assistance from the Clansian headquarters, and we will miss a lot of opportunities."

Looking at this schoolmate who had become eloquent, Jack could only nod helplessly.

"Okay, I understand."

"However, you look very different now than you did in the past. I once heard from classmates that you were a very shy girl in school."

"Maybe this matter is a little more mature." Jenna smiled faintly.

"However, compared to Roland, I still have a long way to go."

"Loran..." Jack didn't know much about the Black Rose from the Walled City Academy, but he was deeply impressed by another girl from the same class.

That was the one who defeated everyone in the competition with incredible means, including the head of the Temple Academy, Luo Xier, who led the Tower Academy.

Her snow-white hair and delicate voice were once the moonlight in the dreams of many classmates.

It is really puzzling that this classmate who was so brilliant in school disappeared without a trace after graduation.

After that, the two talked for a long time until it was getting dark, and then Jack stood up.

"I'll be visiting Ned Province for a while before returning to lead the construction of the mining area and alchemy factory. The Ministry of Industry will be sending people over during this time. I'll trouble Jenna to make arrangements first."

"That's what I should do." Jenna nodded.

"Well, I'll take my leave now." Then Jack put on his hat, walked out of the room, waved his hand, and left.

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A week later, Jack arrived at the largest metallurgical industrial zone in the province of Ned. After obtaining authorization, he began to enter the closed park for a visit.

Although the actual factory building was still several kilometers away, the distinctive odor could already be smelled, a hint of scorched sulfur and acridity. The heavy roar of machinery could be clearly heard in the wilderness.

Gray concrete covers the ground, and together with the buildings with steel as their skeleton, they form the main color in the field of vision.

Countless white steam gushed out from the tall cooling towers, forming a lingering "white cloud" in the industrial park. Rough gray pipes stood straight like pillars, stretching across the cold, fine snow.

The steel buildings stand in a cold and beautiful posture. The gray sky and the world with few people have stripped away the dirty and dark appearance of the heavy industry in the past, presenting a majestic and tranquil power of production.

Standing under the sky where fine snow was falling, Jack remained silent for a long time, as if an eager mood was awakening from a long-lost memory.

That was a giant dragon roaring among the snow-capped mountains. The tall war machines slowly stood up in the cold wind, making people clearly feel their hearts beating slowly, so passionately and impatiently.

Yes, it is so shocking and passionate.

The sign that says "Keep Out" is the backbone of civilization, the one who destroys the environment is condemned by everyone, the material basis of quality of life, the spear and the shield are blended in the steam, and human beings have become the offspring of industry.