"Quiet! My boss is He Ziqian." The man seemed to have expected that Ruan Xi was carrying a weapon. Ruan Xi's fingertips had just touched the dagger on his waist when his hand was grabbed and he couldn't move at all.

However, after hearing the three words "He Ziqian", he stopped struggling.

"He Ziqian? Did he send you here?" Ruan Xi was not so self-righteous as to think that He Ziqian would send someone to find him on purpose. This person's appearance was more likely for a mission.

"That's true, but my mission has nothing to do with you. What are you doing here secretly? No one is allowed to enter the cabin area." The man paused and before Ruan Xi could respond, he quickly added, "Oh, by the way, my name is Ren Wei, you can just call me Old Ren."

Well, this is still a very familiar person.

Ruan Xi was too lazy to pay attention and silently moved his wrist, which was being held, and said, "Let go."

It was at this moment that Ren Wei realized his action, and he quickly let go and apologized repeatedly, looking very stupid. He really didn't have the tough soldier style.

Ruan Xi couldn't help but wonder if this man was truly He Ziqian's subordinate. Could soldiers be this type of person? Was it really okay for him to casually mention his mission like that? Wasn't he afraid of being exposed?

The more Ruan Xi thought about it, the stranger it seemed to him, and the more defensive he became. He took two steps back calmly, but the next moment he was directly against the cold wall, with nowhere to retreat.

Ren Wei couldn't help but chuckle when he saw Ruan Xi's actions. Seeing the increased defensiveness in Ruan Xi's eyes, he quickly raised his hands in surrender. "Well, the boss told us that you're an absolutely reliable person, and that you saved his life. If we meet by chance, we'll have to help you with anything. Don't worry, I'm not a bad person!"

Ruan Xi was fine with the first part, but was left speechless by the rest. What villain would have the word "bad guy" written on their forehead? "I'm not a bad guy," isn't that a typical villain line?

Does your boss know that you are such a fool?

"Okay, I won't disturb you from doing your mission. I'll be leaving first..." Ruan Xi didn't think she could have any relationship with He Ziqian anymore. She treated this soldier as a chance encounter and left after saying hello.

The soldier obviously didn't expect that Ruan Xi didn't even have the basic curiosity. After being stunned for a moment, he quickly pulled him back.

"Well, are you leaving now? You really don't have anything I can do for you? I can repay your life-saving grace for our boss, even with my body!" These words slipped out of his mouth in a flash, and Ruan Xi almost couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. She just looked at him silently, which made him unable to hold back, and then he laughed.

Ruan Xi: "..." What a joke! It turns out that this guy is not only an idiot, but also an idiot with a bad mouth.

But... help?

If this person was able to board Funong Star on a merchant ship, could there be a way to get him off Funong Star? That was truly a coincidence, like someone handing you a pillow when you're sleepy!

"Can you... take me away from Funong Star?" Ruan Xi didn't act pretentiously and went straight to the point. The sudden change made Ren Wei stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted.

"where are you going?"

"An Hexing, I'm going to take the joint exam."

Ruan Xi did not explain in detail how special the situation on Funong Star was, nor did he manage to sign up by chance or sheer luck. He simply asked questions and waited for answers. His straightforwardness made Ren Wei, who had been hanging out with businessmen recently, feel a little uncomfortable.

"Are you going to take part in the joint exam next April? Merchant ships come to Funong Star every three to four months, so you might have to leave at least two months in advance. Is that a problem?" Upon hearing this, Ruan Xi knew there was something going on and nodded immediately. "No problem, as long as I can leave Funong Star."

"Okay, give me your contact number and I'll make the arrangements. You should be ready to leave at any time." Ren Wei quickly settled the matter with his words. Ruan Xi couldn't help feeling a little uneasy after hearing this. The sense of reality was not very strong.

"Don't worry, Brother Xin, I will definitely send you to Anhexing for the exam. You look smart from your face, so you will definitely pass. Just focus on your studies." Ren Wei didn't know that the person in front of him was a self-taught academic master. Being a poor student, he still had the audacity to put on the airs of a senior and give encouragement, which was really laughable.

"Thank you so much. I'll repay you someday." Ruan Xi was always grateful, but Ren Wei immediately waved his hand and refused. "No need to repay. You saved our leader's life, which means you saved the lives of everyone on our team. Even a hundred times of repaying me wouldn't be enough!"

Ren Wei said this in a very serious manner, with a serious expression on his face that made Wu Xi a little uncomfortable. However, he finally had a bit of a military temperament.

"That's a bit exaggerated. Thank you anyway. This is very important to me." Ruan Xi thanked him solemnly again. Ren Wei wanted to say something else, but the expression on his face suddenly became alert.

"Someone's coming."

Ruan Xi couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She quietly hid behind Ren Wei, waiting for the people outside to leave. However, she became even more nervous because the destination of the people outside was actually the cabin where they were staying.

Ruan Xi: "..." This luck is unmatched.

Ren Wei: “…” Damn, how ungrateful am I that I happened to choose this cabin!

But it was no use thinking about anything at this time. With the noise from the door, the people outside had walked in. They were two merchants who came with the merchant ship. One of them was a close friend of the person on Ren Wei's mission this time. They met almost every day.

Ruan Xi was stuffed under the bed by Ren Wei, and he himself climbed up to the top of the wall like a gecko. It seemed as if he had merged with the wall and could not be seen at all.

Ruan Xi silently applauded Ren Wei in his heart. This showed the characteristics of this soldier.

Ruan Xi was thinking about something when he suddenly heard three familiar words - Funongxing. Ruan Xi immediately became alert and listened to the conversation between the two people with his ears perked up.

"I'm telling you, this planet must have some secrets, or it must have some treasures. Otherwise, there's no reason to block it like this. We can't even connect to the StarNet. It's so strange."

"I think so. That old man who just came to see the captain was so impressive, even higher than the administrators on this planet. I heard people call him the Great Elder. There's no such position on other planets. What exactly does that old man do? What do you think? Should we send someone to stay here quietly and investigate? Will there be any results?"

"Don't be reckless! Do you think no one has done this before? People disappeared quietly, and no one dared to ask. I think the captain knew all these things, but he just wouldn't say anything. Who knows what the deeper meaning behind this is? Don't rush to seek death, I won't do it anyway."

"So mysterious? What on earth is on this planet..."

The two chatted back and forth, always revolving around this topic. It was nothing more than greed, but Ruan Xi took it to heart. This was consistent with his long-held speculation that Funong Star did have a secret. Even the regular arrival of merchant ships was for this. The captain actually had a direct contact with the Great Elder. This was the first time he heard of it. In the past, didn't the authorities always send people to contact merchant ships?

The two businessmen didn't stay in the cabin for long and went out again. Ren Wei landed like a big bird, and Ruan Xi also crawled out from under the bed.

"Come on, I'll take you out first. Don't run to the ship alone. The people here are too complicated, with all kinds of people." Ren Wei didn't seem affected at all, but Ruan Xi looked obviously worried. He still looked absent-minded until he was sent off the merchant ship.

The market was already very lively at this time. If conditions permitted, almost every family would bring their children with them. Lively children could be seen everywhere. Ruan Xi had not walked more than fifty meters when he was bumped into by the children four times. By the fifth time, he finally sat down on the ground, feeling a little dazed.

"I'm sorry, brother! I didn't mean it!" The one who bumped into him was a little fat boy. He stood in front of him at a loss, wanting to pull him up, but his arms and legs were too short, and he rolled onto Ruan Xi without noticing. The solid little body knocked Ruan Xi back to his senses. Looking at the little fat boy's tearful eyes, he felt both amused and helpless.

"It's okay, I know you didn't mean it. Get up quickly." Ruan Xi helped the little fat boy up, stood up himself, and comforted him a few more words. Seeing the little fat boy running away with tears and laughter, he tidied his clothes.

As soon as he looked up, he met the eyes of the Great Elder.

Ruan Xi was not panicked. He just stared at the elder for two seconds, then continued to tidy up his clothes slowly and smoothed the slightly messy hair on his forehead.

When he looked up again, the Great Elder had already approached. He looked at him silently for a while before speaking, "I thought you were concentrating on your studies."

These words were clearly filled with sarcasm, yet he had to pretend to be kind, which made Ruan Xi want to vomit.

"Whether studying or working, we must always combine work and rest, isn't that right, Great Elder?" Ruan Xi responded calmly, without any sign of nervousness. However, it was this calmness that made the Great Elder even more unhappy.

The Great Elder felt that his authority was once again being ignored and threatened, and that the young man in front of him needed to be taught a lesson.

"Young man, it's always good to work harder." The elder said this with an ambiguous smile, then turned around and left under the protection of his followers. He acted like an emperor, leaving Ruan Xi speechless.

After being interrupted by the Great Elder, Ruan Xi felt like strolling around the market, so he randomly picked a direction and started walking.

However, it seemed that today was destined to be a day of trouble. He had not taken a few steps when he was stopped by someone again. Moreover, the other person's intentions were obviously not good.

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