On this day, Chen Yu was inspecting the progress of the modification of Newsk's robot dog inside the mechanical processing container.
"Hehe, Lao Niu, your skills are pretty good. I didn't expect that you, the richest man on Earth, would actually do these kinds of manual labor." Chen Yu teased.
“Old Chen, you don’t know this, but we Merica people have always been very good at using our hands. Back when I wasn’t rich, I would fix my own car when it broke down!” Niu Ke said proudly. “Even after I became the richest man, I would still tinker with these things from time to time in my spare time.”
During this time, his Daxia language improved again, and he roughly understood the meaning of Chen Yu calling him "Old Ox". Although it was not a formal title according to his surname, it probably meant the same thing.
In order to maintain a good relationship with Chen Yu without lowering his own status too much, he called Chen Yu "Old Chen," which was equivalent to "Old Ox," making it sound both intimate and dignified, like an old friend.
"Really? Old Niu, you've really impressed me! Beneath the halo of being the richest man, you actually have the heart of a craftsman," Chen Yu praised.
"Haha, they're just some hobbies, nothing to brag about," Neusk said modestly. "We're both super-rich, but I only dabble in manufacturing. Unlike you, who's even tinkering with infantry fighting vehicles. I'm truly ashamed of myself!"
"Hey~! Old Niu, you're too modest. Didn't you personally ride a starship into space a while ago? And you miraculously survived the explosion and crash. I have to say, your courage and boldness are truly a model for us all!"
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The two flattered each other, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.
Just then, a militiaman rushed over.
"Commander, something bad has happened!" The soldier's voice was filled with anxiety. "Secretary Lin has been detained by the Armed Forces Department!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu frowned, his eyes instantly sharpening: "What? How could Lele be detained? What exactly happened?"
"They said that Secretary Lin spread rumors and maliciously slandered the leaders of the Academy of Sciences," the militiaman replied indignantly. "I think they're just deliberately stirring up trouble. Commander, I'll go get the brothers and go to the Armed Forces Department to demand their release!"
Chen Yu reached out to stop the militiamen and said in a deep voice, "Don't rush, impulsiveness won't solve the problem."
Chen Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do: go and call Zhang Tianhao and the others over. I need them to help me with some things."
"Understood." The militiaman accepted the order and immediately ran towards the canteen.
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Let's go back half an hour.
As usual, after lunch, Lin Lele went to the activity center for retired employees of the Academy of Sciences to chat with a group of elderly people.
"Grandma Cheng, have you heard? Our Armed Forces Minister Qi Heng is something else. Not only does he use his position to haul food into his own home, but he also uses public energy to install heating in his house! He's really enjoying himself." Lin Lele said to an old woman in a low voice while peeling a frozen orange for her, her face showing a hint of indignation.
Upon hearing this, Grandma Cheng frowned and stopped her warm-up exercises. The other elderly people gathered around and started discussing it.
"You can't just say things like that, Lele. Are you sure it's true?" Grandma Cheng asked worriedly, because if such an accusation was made out of thin air, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Yes, Xiao Qi is the armed forces minister of the compound after all. If this matter gets out of hand, it won't be easy to handle." Someone chimed in.
"Look at what you're saying. Would I, Lin Lele, joke about something like this? You all know that my grandfather has always praised me for being an honest child since I was little. I never lie," Lin Lele said earnestly. Her eyes were firm and sincere, which made the elderly people around her believe her a little more.
"That's not right. I went to Xiao Qi's house to play chess with his dad a few days ago, and I didn't see what you're talking about," an old man raised his doubts.
“Grandpa, you don’t know this, do you? Even a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Qi Heng isn’t stupid. How could he possibly do these little tricks under everyone’s noses?” Lin Lele explained.
Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing this. Indeed, if Qi Heng had really done these things, he would definitely be more cautious and careful to avoid being discovered.
After all, in this extremely cold apocalypse, food and energy are matters of life and death. If he were to incite public anger, even as the Minister of Armed Forces, Qi Heng might not be able to handle the situation.
"Alas! People's hearts have changed. I never imagined that Xiao Qi would be this kind of person," an old man sighed.
"Who says otherwise? We're all struggling to make ends meet, freezing like dogs every day. And he's enjoying himself!" Lin Lele gestured wildly, her expression exaggerated, clearly indignant.
"Yes, I heard that Qi Heng eats meat at every meal at home. His secret safe house is so hot that you can wear short sleeves. Our research projects can't even get running. He's wasting energy like that. It's just too much," an old man chimed in.
"Old Wang, you also know the inside story?"
"Oh, no, I heard Lele mention it yesterday."
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this, speechless.
"You don't believe me?" Lin Lele said anxiously, "Let me tell you, that Qi Heng secretly built a safe house, and the food inside is more than enough to last a lifetime..."
Suddenly, the scene fell silent.
Lin Lele also sensed that something was off, and she turned around to look.
At this moment, a row of fully armed soldiers stood at the entrance of the activity center, led by Qi Heng, whose face was gloomy.
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