"Okay, okay, don't worry!" Jiang Ji waved her hand and prepared to leave.
General Li stopped him and asked, "Do you have enough experimental materials? Do you need me to get you some more?"
"You have them?" Jiang Ji turned around, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Chief Alliance Officer Li. "These things aren't particularly rare; there are only two in the entire capital?"
Li Zongguan coughed twice: "We don't have it in the capital, but we can find it elsewhere. Just tell me if you want it or not!"
"Yes, of course we need it!" Jiang Ji slapped his thigh. "If we have enough materials, I'll go all out and try it. Maybe it can really shorten the research time!"
"Okay, I'll get it for you another day. But you can try it out, but don't ruin it all. At least keep enough raw materials to make the finished product."
"Okay, don't worry, I know what I'm doing." She waved and hurriedly ran off, muttering to herself as she ran, "Oh dear, I've been out for so long, I wonder if my little darling has had any wonderful 'chemical reaction'!"
Qiu Man shook his head as he watched Jiang's retreating figure: "This Engineer Jiang has it tough. He eats and lives in the lab, he's practically obsessed."
With a smile in his eyes, General Li said, "That's just his personality. He either doesn't do something at all, or he sees it through to the end. How's the building over at the research lab? Has it been affected?"
"No, the research lab uses only the most advanced materials, capable of withstanding a magnitude 9 earthquake. Neither heat nor volcanic eruptions can harm the new materials."
"Well, it's a pity that there are too many procedures and the cost is too high, so it can't be widely used." General Li said with some regret, "But it doesn't matter. Technology is constantly advancing. Maybe one day we will be able to invent a new type of building material with simple procedures and low cost."
"With capable people like Mr. Xu and Engineer Jiang, Qinghua will definitely get better and better."
"Well, putting everything else aside, have someone go to Haishi and bring that stone back. If Lao Wen asks, just say it's useful, don't go into details."
"Yes, I know. The experiment is in a confidential phase and cannot be interrupted by any external force."
Li Zongmengguan suppressed his smile and said in a low voice, "Tell people to be careful. If possible, go see Xiao Shen and see if he has anything that Xiao Kai can use."
Qiu Man nodded: "How about I go myself?"
Li Zongmengguan was somewhat tempted, but traveling now was too dangerous. Qiu Man had not received professional training, and if an accident occurred, he wouldn't even know how to parachute. It was better not to let him take the risk.
"Let the guards go. With your old bones and limbs, you should stay in the capital and take charge of the overall situation."
Qiu Man looked down at his arms and legs and didn't think he was that old. But since Chief Alliance Officer Li had said so, he might as well stay at the base.
He discussed the details with General Li again before leaving. The Black Stone matter couldn't be delayed, nor could Li Sikai's matter; he needed to make arrangements in advance.
Looking at the closed door, Li Sikai smiled and said to General Li, "I didn't expect Engineer Jiang to actually make a name for himself."
“Yes, once spatial storage devices are available, you, as a spatial ability user, won’t be as important.”
"But I can grow crops in my space!"
"This world can't stay like this forever. Once it returns to normal, your space won't be of much use. At that time, everyone's attention will shift to storage devices. After all, there's no point in clinging to a space you can't have. You might as well settle for something you can have."
"I hope so! By the way, Uncle, with such a huge earthquake in Haishi, even if Yanming had something, it should be buried underground by now. It seems pointless for you to look for him."
“Although there is no evidence, I believe that the sudden appearance of supplies in Hai City was his doing.” General Li smiled and sighed softly, “I know you want to protect him, but your health has already deteriorated to this point. If you don’t find him now, what if something happens to you?”
No matter what abilities he may have, if he's smart, he'll know he has to protect you. If anything happens to you, he'll have to step in front of you and dedicate himself to the Qinghua Kingdom until his dying breath.
Xiao Kai, your life or death concerns the future of Qinghua Kingdom. And he is your backup.
“I know you don’t want to drag your brother down with you, and I don’t want to force him to do something he doesn’t want to do. But if the situation gets out of control, then he will have to make sacrifices.”
Xiao Kai, I'm not a completely good person, nor am I entirely bad. I have selfish motives; for the sake of Qinghua Kingdom, I'm willing to pick up a butcher's knife and swing it at anyone.
“I know, but Yanming has such a bad temper. If he gets tough, he won’t compromise even if he hides away.”
"So I'm pinning my hopes on his cooperation. I don't ask for anything else, I just hope he can protect you, stabilize Haishi, and the surrounding bases."
Li Sikai smiled and said, "He knows how to act appropriately. He would do it without you having to tell him."
"Yes, hopefully he can keep it up."
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan, far away in Haishi, had no idea that their disguises had long been exposed. The reason they were able to maintain their current lives was entirely due to the deliberate actions of various parties involved.
So when Shen Yanming received Qiu Man's satellite phone call, he smiled bitterly, but still maintained his last bit of stubbornness: "Mr. Qiu, to be honest, I don't have any other choice. Really, I can only try."
Qiu Man nodded: "It's alright, I won't force you, just do your best. I just hope you prioritize the bigger picture. Of course, on a personal level, you and Xiao Kai have a good personal relationship, and he's always worried about you, and you probably can't bear to see him suffer from illness, right?"
Having said all that, what could Shen Yanming do? He could only grit his teeth and reply, "...Fine, I understand!"
"Don't worry, as long as you care about and cherish Qinghua Country and protect and support the Haishi base, the Alliance will always be your backing. Be careful and cautious in normal times, and if you encounter any difficulties, contact the Imperial Capital. I, Alliance Chief Li, Xiao Kai, and I are all on your side."
Shen Yanming nodded: "Thank you for your concern, leaders!"
"Of course."
Hanging up the phone, Shen Yanming let out a long sigh. He had known this day would come, but it was still quite upsetting when it actually happened. Fortunately, the outcome was alright; it hadn't been exposed publicly. He said goodbye to Wen Chaohui and left.
Wen Chao watched his retreating figure, feeling a sense of wonder. He hadn't expected that even at this point, the people in the capital were still concerned about Shen Yanming's safety. He shook his head, left the temporary camp, and went to check on the survivors' resettlement.
Shen Yanming, preoccupied with his thoughts, sought out Bi Qiaoan and told her about the situation in the capital. "Darling, from what Qiu Man said, it seems she won't force us to go to the capital. As long as Li Sikai is alright, our lives won't be disrupted."
Bi Qiaoan sighed, "Who knows? Right now they want to maintain the status quo, but what about later? Who can guarantee they won't turn their backs on us? I feel like meat on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered!"
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