Chapter 1303 The Returnee's Notes 377
Upon hearing Xie Ning mention the ghost infant, Yang Hong frowned deeply and became secretly on guard, thinking that she would conduct an internal investigation after returning home.
This is no small matter. Xie Ning's safety is of utmost importance, and the assistant is one of the people closest to Xie Ning. Yang Hong absolutely cannot allow an accident to happen inside.
He Ruo's incident served as a wake-up call for her.
The small Guanyin statue was not obtained domestically, but rather involved some foreign forces.
Xie Ning didn't want to go by himself, but after interrogating He Ruo and learning some inside information, he still planned to ask for leave and lead the team there himself.
Wangjiang Group... To be honest, Xie Ning was a bit annoyed. Even though she hid herself well and had people protecting her wherever she went, she was still occasionally taken advantage of.
For example, sometimes when she goes to a conference, she encounters unexpected events on the way or at the hotel, and upon investigation, they are all related to Wangjiang Group.
The other party really wanted him dead.
On one occasion, she even discovered that the hotel's cleaning staff had secretly collected her hair.
Xie Ning wasn't sure what the other party's purpose was, but she really wanted to completely suppress them.
There's no reason to be constantly on guard against thieves.
Xie Ning sat sullenly in the main seat, looking at the data from the investigation.
Yang Hong looked up at the 3D projection on the long rectangular table. It looked like two satellites. She didn't know much about them, but she could make out the Earth in the middle.
Then one of the satellites appeared to be locking onto and scanning, and a moment later, another satellite fired a bullet—no, it shouldn't be called a bullet; it looked small, but it was actually quite large...
After finishing his work, Xie Ning noticed Yang Hong's curiosity and explained, "This is a low-orbit kinetic energy weapon. This missile weighs approximately 9 tons..."
"So big? Where is it hitting?"
Xie Ning lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea. "Within the Earth's borders."
Yang Hong gasped. Is this thing really that powerful?
"It's just a prediction, still in the experimental stage." Actually, that's not the case. The actual tests have already been conducted, and the research now focuses on more advanced weapons.
Yang Hong nodded somewhat blankly. She knew Xie Ning was researching something big, but she didn't expect him to be able to do something so big.
But actually, although this thing is powerful, it can still be countered. If the other party detects it in advance, it can be intercepted midway. So Xie Ning wanted to know how the other party's interception system worked.
This time, she was also hoping to lure out their defense system so she could target and break through it.
Then Xie Ning pointed to the 3D projection and said, "This is a new technology. It's a bit immature, but it's still usable. It's just that it's expensive and the image quality isn't that good."
She is already looking for research institutes that study laser technology, hoping to reach a cooperation agreement.
Yang Hong reached out and touched it, but missed. She said with some regret, "It would be nice if it had a physical feel to it."
Speaking of this, Xie Ning thought of Yun Ji, a senior executive at Lin Shi Company. Yun Ji also wanted her to study this 3D reality technology and suggested that it would be even better if it could have a physical tactile feel.
They said their game desperately needed this feature, and it would definitely be a huge hit...
Xie Ning didn't agree, but he didn't hide anything from Yang Hong, saying, "The 'tactile realism' thing is theoretically feasible..."
With the current scientific foundation, the only thing she could think of was sensory gloves. However, this idea that popped into her head was kept at the bottom of her drawer and she never took it out to continue researching.
The initial research into this 3D projection technology was driven by design needs. After some breakthroughs in 3D projection technology, it was applied to military applications such as extreme environment simulation.
Yang Hong felt this was a huge market and strongly supported Xie Ning in researching it in his spare time.
However, her idea differs from Yun Ji's. If there were 3D projection and physical touch technology, it might be possible to create something like a metaverse, breaking down physical social boundaries.
This thing must be very profitable.
Although she is not young, she surfs the internet every day to keep up with the times, or even stay ahead of them, so that she can make money.
While the two were still chatting, Xiaomai suddenly spoke up, "The guests have arrived on the third floor and will be in the meeting room in one minute."
"Let's tidy up first."
After saying that, Xie Ning turned off the projector.
Yang Hong then asked someone outside to bring in the prepared tea and snacks.
The newcomer was none other than Sect Master Fang's disciple, but not the eldest disciple; rather, it was the second disciple, Wu Hui, and his junior disciples.
Besides Wu Hui and others, Xie Ning also invited Ouyang Lin, since Ouyang Lin was more familiar with foreign countries, and Ouyang Lin also brought her junior sister along.
Xie Ning and Wu Hui exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.
Wu Hui did not come on personal terms, but on behalf of the government. After all, these disciples of Qing Shi Town had been directly incorporated into the government.
Although they were given official positions, they had nothing to do because they were, in a sense, newcomers.
They all understood that the factions inside were waiting for them to choose sides, otherwise they would only be able to pick up the scraps left by others.
Their situation became even more difficult after they rejected an offer from one of the factions to which one of the elder Yu belonged.
Some of the younger disciples were a little restless, but they quickly suppressed it, as the senior sister still had great prestige and ability.
Then, some disciples were released to create the illusion of division.
Wu Hui looked at the clear yellow tea, then glanced up at Xie Ning sitting in the main seat. His master had said to listen to her and his senior sister.
But what kind of strength does this person possess?
Xie Ning asked Xiaomai to turn on the projector before saying, "This is a list of some suspected victims that we have investigated."
The other party did it very discreetly. Even when Xie Ning hacked in herself, she only managed to find out a part of it. It wasn't that she couldn't crack it, but that she couldn't find the point to investigate. She could only investigate based on the little information provided by He Ruo.
Therefore, it cannot be definitively confirmed that the names found so far are the same as He Ruo's.
"We're going to two countries this time..."
According to the information provided by He Ruo, they were transferred from Thailand to the United States, but the small Guanyin statue was obtained in Thailand, and it contained a ghost baby.
Wu Hui glanced at the information Xie Ning had handed over and frowned. They had only been out for a short time and didn't really know much about the outside world, but they had learned about some well-known supernatural and ghostly matters beforehand.
One is the practice of raising ghost children in Thailand, and the other is Kuman Thong. Of course, there is a difference between the two. One is the forced imprisonment of infant spirits, while the other is the practice of high monks performing rituals to release infant spirits that voluntarily follow the donor, so that they can practice together with the donor with compassion.
Whether the latter is true or not, Wu Hui doesn't know, but people like them wouldn't casually cultivate with ghosts.
That is, his master knew some ghost-controlling techniques.
Xie Ning was still talking about their itinerary. They would stay in Thailand for a while to investigate the small Guanyin statue, and then they would go to the United States after the investigation was completed.
Xie Ning also suspected that some people from within China were involved, since different countries have different cultures. She had seen the form of the Guanyin statue that grants children, and it should belong to the local culture.
During the meeting, apart from Wu Hui and Ouyang Lin, everyone else was secretly observing Xie Ning. After the meeting, Ouyang Lin's junior sister, Ouyang Xuanxuan, whispered, "This villa area is really smart. There are little robots everywhere, and the layout is so nice."
This is what we're talking about: feng shui.
Ouyang Lin tapped her junior sister on the head, "Of course! Don't underestimate Xiao Ning just because she's younger than you. She's quite capable. You still need to learn a lot from her."
Ouyang Xuanxuan retorted, "I won't mention their other skills, but when it comes to calming the soul, who can compare to our Ouyang family?"
That's true. Usually when Xie Ning does commissions, she's in charge of this part. Even Ouyang Lin doesn't know how much Xie Ning has learned.
However, she couldn't learn much even if she wanted to. She hadn't handed over her family's secret techniques, so it was impossible for Xie Ning to learn them just by watching her do them a few times.
Wu Hui, who was following behind Ouyang Lin and the other person, was also being harassed by his junior brothers, sisters, and even nephews.
Compared to modern life, their previous lives were practically like those of primitive people. Seeing Xie Ning's things now only intensifies their sense of backwardness and weariness.
No matter what, he kept a cold face, not allowing himself to show an inappropriate expression that would make him a laughing stock.
The other disciples understood these things too, but the people Xie Ning sent to pick them up along the way were arranged too well, and they kept expressing an attitude of being "family".
Therefore, they unconsciously relaxed and mentally shortened the distance between Xie Ning and them.
After all, the eldest sister said Xie Ning was family, showing her closeness, while the second brother had a cold face and showed no warmth at all.
The disciples below secretly complained, expressing their incomprehension. One of the female disciples shushed the others, telling them to be quiet. Then, Xie Ning and Yang Hong walked out from around the corner.
"Sorry, we didn't mean to eavesdrop. We were just passing by and came to find your second senior brother."
The others felt a little awkward. Xie Ning was actually not much older than them, or even younger, but he looked like an elder, which made them feel somewhat uneasy.
One disciple hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but ask, "Could you... could you please not tell Second Senior Brother?"
Considering they just spoke well of Xie Ning...
"Um."
Xie Ning found it somewhat amusing; these people were not young, but they still seemed a bit naive in this world.
Xie Ning did not turn around and leave, but said gently, "You have always lived in a small town where there are few people and you are all relatives. Even if there are some conflicts, they are not too serious."
Therefore, the environment in which you grew up can be considered simple. But the outside world is different. There are more people and more schemes. You are like lambs holding treasures but lacking the ability to protect them. You are easily targeted.
Your second senior brother seems cold and unapproachable; people with ill intentions should think twice before acting...
It's not enough for the outer shell to look hard; it has to be truly hard.
Let's take it slow.
"But you're different."
They knew that many of the things were gifts from Xie Ning.
Second Senior Brother talks about mutual benefit, but what does Xie Ning want from them? Eldest Senior Sister all say Xie Ning is good.
"You can't say that. Although I really want to be friends with you, we're not that familiar with each other right now, so it's normal to be wary of one another. And please remember not to trust others too easily..."
Yang Hong watched the group of people who were increasingly trusting Xie Ning silently, and realized how naive they truly were.
They're a bit easy to fool.
At the same time, a small paper figure climbed up through the back window. Wu Hui snorted coldly, "Clever words and flattering appearance."
He said that, but he felt a little relieved inside.
Looking at his reflection in the transparent glass, Wu Hui once again put on a stern face. His master said he was too rigid, but Wu Hui did not understand what he meant. He only knew that the outside world was vast, but also complex and dangerous.
He approached each of them with a purpose, whether it was the treasures they had passed down for thousands of years or the sect's unique skills.
The treasures are one thing, but if the sect's secret techniques are stolen, will their sect still exist? It would probably have fallen apart long ago.
Therefore, he did not agree with the senior sister's approach of letting some people go out to join others. They just needed to unite and ignore the others.
They won't starve, and Qing Shi Town will always be there; their home will always be there.
"Ding-dong, a guest has arrived."
Wu Hui paused for a moment, then tidied up the things on the table before opening the door.
The visitors were Xie Ning and Yang Hong.
Yang Hong put the things in her hand on the table, then closed the door and went out. Instead of guarding the door, she went downstairs to find the junior disciples and took them out to eat. Of course, she didn't forget Ouyang Xuanxuan.
Ouyang Lin also came to Wu Hui's room after Ouyang Xuanxuan left.
Although Wu Hui was strict and rigid, he still knew the basic etiquette of entertaining guests. Fortunately, he had learned some modern tools, otherwise he wouldn't even know how to boil water. He couldn't very well start a fire to boil water himself.
Although everyone in the same profession is familiar with fire control techniques, this makes it seem like he's deliberately showing off his abilities.
Xie Ning didn't let Wu Hui use the hotel's tea bags, but instead handed over the good tea he had brought. "I've heard that Uncle Wu Hui likes tea. Although my tea isn't considered good, it's just wild tea from the mountains, but it still has a unique fragrance. Why don't you try it, Uncle Wu Hui?"
"Um."
When Wu Hui opened the jar, he knew that Xie Ning wasn't being modest. It was indeed wild tea, and it did have a faint fragrance. Even before he started brewing it, Wu Hui had already taken a liking to it.
Ouyang Lin winked at Xie Ning, then glanced at Wu Hui, and asked in a very low voice, "Why do you call him 'Master Uncle'?"
However, Wu Hui does look considerably older than Xie Ning.
"His master is my master's elder."
Before leaving Qing Shi Town that time, Sect Leader Fang had her call him Auntie.
While deepening the relationship between the two parties, she was also directly a generation lower. Of course, the generational difference did not shake her status; on the contrary, it helped her.
After all, she is not only younger in terms of seniority but also younger in age, so shouldn't those older than her be more tolerant?
Ouyang Lin couldn't help but glance at Wu Hui again. Wasn't she also a generation younger?
She's on the same level as Xie Ning!
Or should she just determine seniority based on age?
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