Chapter 51 Safe Zone Upgrade 2
Hearing this, Xu Dongdong couldn't help but chuckle and gave Wen Le a thumbs up: "That's how it should be!"
He could understand Wen Le helping the people in his own safe zone, but if someone from another safe zone came over and tried to suck his blood, how shameless would that be. He couldn't be polite to people like that, or they'd just get in the way.
Li Zhenzhen looked at Wen Le with sparkling eyes, and even Lily looked at him sideways. She didn't expect that a person with a soft personality could be so powerful when he got angry.
Li Er almost burst out laughing when he heard Wen Le's words. He coughed, suppressed his laughter, and went back to tell the safe zone leaders exactly what Wen Le had said. In fact, the tent where Wen Le and his friends were was not soundproof at all, so they could hear it clearly without Li Er repeating it a second time. But Li Er insisted on repeating Wen Le's words, which was equivalent to scolding them twice.
The expressions on their faces froze at that moment, their faces looking as ugly as they could be. But in the blink of an eye, they changed the subject as if nothing had happened, as if they were not the ones who had said they wanted to see Wen Le.
Although these people hated Wen Le to death, they didn't dare to do anything to him, and had to pretend to be indifferent. Although Wen Le was only a ten-year-old child, no one dared to take him lightly. Things were different now. As long as the other party was willing, there were many people willing to stand up for him.
Besides, they had already found out clearly when they came. This time, Wen Le was accompanied by three of his classmates. Even if they wanted to do something shady, they had to think carefully about whether they could survive tonight.
These people were unhappy, but Ao Wei and the others were happy. Weren't they threatening him just now? Why were they so cowardly now?
Ovi's stomach ached from trying to hold back his laughter.
Those guys were shameless, acting like they wouldn't leave until they got something in return. Ovi simply arranged for them to stay in two empty tents. After all, that was the situation here, so they could stay or not. He was also worried about these guys plotting something, so he quickly pulled out his rarely used communicator and, with some pain, contacted the Security Zone Administration, reporting that the Security Zone had met the requirements for the upgrade.
This communicator was specially made for the Abandoned Planet and could only be used there. Furthermore, the communication fee was extremely expensive, so Aowei rarely used it unless it was urgent. Just this few minutes of reporting had cost him dozens of credits. A few more could have bought him a tube of nutrient solution.
The Administration was quite proactive about this matter, saying they'd send someone to conduct an assessment tomorrow. If they passed, they'd be promoted. The main issue was that they hadn't met the safety zone standards for the past two years, putting their department in a somewhat awkward position. Some had even suggested shutting them down. Aowei's call was incredibly timely. Their boss even said they'd find some way to give them a promotion even if they failed.
Otherwise it will look bad on everyone’s face.
After all, these safe zones are under their management, and they will be held responsible if the safe zones do not meet the standards and cannot be upgraded.
All we can say is that Aowei and his team were lucky and just caught up. If it were a few years ago, Aowei and his team would have been given a hard time. Just think about Area B, which is closest to the safe zone. They spent a lot of money when they upgraded.
As expected, the management staff arrived and conducted an assessment of the safe zone, discovering that it was stuck at the lowest upgrade line. They reported the situation to their superiors, who approved the move, allowing Aowei and his team to fly through the safe zone at a low altitude and successfully advance.
Ao Wei and the others, who had been hanging on for the entire night, finally felt relieved. Even Xu Dongdong and the others breathed a sigh of relief: "It was such a close call. We almost thought we wouldn't make it."
After all, Wen Le and his friends' safe zone is too poor. If it weren't for Wen Le's help, it would take an unknown amount of time to reach the passing line for upgrading. Now they can barely upgrade.
The staff who came to assess the situation stayed here that night. After all, the upgrade of the safe zone was a happy event, and it was good to share in the good fortune. Moreover, even if he wanted to leave, Ovi and the others would not let him go just like that.
For this dinner, Wen Le took out all his golden "private items", which were the food he bought last time he went to Shuimuxing. He also bought a few bags of beef jerky in the system mall and gave them to Aowei, intending to let him take them back and share them with his colleagues.
In short, you must fulfill your duties as a host and try your best to make both the host and the guests happy.
Ovi was laughing throughout the meal, and it was a laugh from the heart. This happiness was not diminished at all by the social engagements.
Now their safe zones have levels, and they can say to the outside world, "We are in Zone B." Just thinking about that scene makes people excited.
At the end of the meal, Li Er and other team leaders even had tears in their eyes. They felt that they had finally made it through, and their lives could finally have a purpose.
The next day, Wen Le and his companions left with the two staff members who came to take the assessment, so they could just catch a ride back home. Before leaving, Wen Le took out the potions he had prepared long ago and the supplies he had bought on Shui Jupiter and gave them to Ao Wei, saying, "I can only help you so far. From now on, it's up to you."
Ovi knew that Wen Le had put in a lot of effort this time, and he probably spent all his family's money to help them, and he was very touched. As someone who grew up on the Forsaken Star, he understood the Forsaken Star's code of conduct better than anyone else. There were really not many people who could help so wholeheartedly, and he was not ungrateful.
So he said, "Don't worry, we will definitely live a better life in the future." After that, he patted Wen Le's shoulder gently and said, "I won't say much else. If there is anything you can use me for in the future, just ask, I will definitely help if I can."
"We are the same. Young master, if you have any problems in the future, just tell us. We brothers will do our best to help you if we can." Li Er and the others also said.
Wen Le smiled, not taking Aowei and the others' words seriously. Helping them was his own business, and he hadn't thought about asking Aowei and the others for anything in return. He did this just to make himself feel at ease. However, he didn't want Aowei to think too much, so he smiled and nodded: "I'll make a note of it."
Afraid that Xu Dongdong and the others would have to wait for too long, Wen Le and Ao Wei said goodbye in a hurry without even having a chance to chat for a few minutes.
Watching Wen Le and his friends' car drive away, Ao Wei suddenly sighed with melancholy: "I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to meet in the future."
He could see that Wen Le was hesitant to speak just now. He was afraid that this child was about to leave Abandoned Star, and from then on they would really have to go their separate ways.
Ovi's words made Lear and the others fall silent, and they all stared at the yellow sand in the distance in a daze.
"Okay, stop dawdling and go back to tidy up. People from above will be coming in a few days." Although they have upgraded now, they still lack some necessary construction. Now they are waiting for the subsidies from above to be issued so that they can rebuild the safe zone.
This broke the tense atmosphere, and everyone became lively. They gathered around Ao Wei and divided up the mining tools that Wen Le had brought. As they did so, they exclaimed in admiration, "Are these the latest models this year? Last time I went shopping in the next area, I saw them showing off an old one. Who would have thought that they would actually need new tools, and the latest models at that! Haha, next time I'll definitely take them to the next area to show them, and see if they still have the nerve to show off."
When everyone heard this, they immediately became lively and started talking one after another. Some even said that they would take their tools and go to the next door to show off and get back their reputation. However, Ovi glared at them and they became quiet.
"Take the tools and work hard. I didn't spend so much money on these tools just to show off."
The others laughed when they heard this: "Isn't this just to satisfy their desire to talk? Only a fool would show off such a wonderful treasure. What if someone gets their eyes on it? I'm afraid it will be targeted by thieves."
"Pooh, pooh, pooh, what are you talking about, you jinx!" Someone next to him quickly spat.
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On the way back, Xu Dongdong and the others noticed that Wen Le wasn't in a very good mood. The three of them pushed each other, and finally Xu Dongdong ran over to him and said, "Wen Le, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly unhappy?"
Wen Le said a little sadly: "It's not that I'm unhappy, I just suddenly feel a little reluctant to leave this place. After all, I'm used to living here." Wen Le said, of course there was one more thing he didn't say. In fact, he was reluctant to leave the people here, especially Xu Dongdong and the other three friends. They had developed feelings for each other for such a long time, but now he might have to leave.
"I'll have to re-register with the association when I get back," Wen Le whispered to Xu Dongdong, fearing unnecessary trouble. The system had stated that his current mental power level had reached that of a two-star healer, and that he could upgrade to that level by re-registering with the association.
By then, he wouldn't be able to stay on the Abandoned Planet any longer. A ten-year-old two-star healer would be considered a genius even on an alien planet, and the Association couldn't let him continue to be buried on the Abandoned Planet. He couldn't hide this matter. The Association staff could guess his mental power was about to upgrade based on the amount of medicine he produced, so there was no point in hiding it.
Besides, if he wanted to advance further, leaving Abandoned Star was essential. Staying here offered him little future, and there was nothing left for him to learn. He could memorize the theoretical knowledge, but practical application required self-discipline. Without a reliable teacher, it would be difficult for him to advance.
He was constantly worried that the system would disappear one day, and all his advantages would disappear with it. It would be better for him to go out and try his luck while he still had the advantage. At the very least, attending a regular school would be very beneficial for him.
Xu Dongdong heard the subtext in Wen Le's words, and his eyes, which had always been squinting due to fatness, suddenly widened. Is there anything more heartbreaking than hearing your friend say he's leaving?
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