Chapter 80 Beishan Town - 1 As the Eastern Federation...
As the central city of the Eastern Federation, Tai City has many national highways leading to it. It is a super city with a very large area, even larger than the abandoned Beijing.
The map clearly shows that the small towns surrounding Taicheng expand outwards in a radial pattern.
Lu Yi knew that Tang Bufan's understanding of this world was incomplete, so he explained it to him:
"The Eastern Federation is highly centralized. It can be said that the Guo family calls the shots in the entire federation. The people of the Eastern Continent also respect this family. This is because the Guo family has spent more than two hundred years building the New Great Wall."
Tang Bufan turned to look at him, having heard about it from Uncle Wolf and Eberron: "Those two defensive walls?"
“Yes.” Lu Yi raised his wrist. “Evelyn, give me the holographic image of Taicheng.”
“Okay, Louis.” A gentle electronic female voice sounded, and then a holographic image appeared in front of the two of them.
There were two extremely tall city walls. The inner wall completely enclosed the entire massive Mount Tai mountain range, with many tall buildings and bridges built on the mountain. The outer wall surrounded the vast plain below the mountain and divided it into 12 districts with wide roads.
Tang Bufan's eyes widened, and he leaned closer to Lu Yi with an amazed expression. Even though it was just a virtual holographic image, he was still shocked by the magnificence of this megacity.
"This is the new Great Wall..." Tang Bufan couldn't even estimate how much money these two circular walls cost. Judging from the comparison images of the buildings in the holographic image, the walls were at least 20 stories high, and their width was also astonishing. You should know that in the 21st century, it would cost tens of millions to build an ordinary high-rise residential building, and these two walls were so long.
Lu Yi also admired: "Chinese people are really strong in executing long-term plans; they can do one thing for decades or even centuries."
Tang Bufan couldn't help but ask him curiously, "Don't you Western Federation build city walls?"
“Unlike the highly centralized Eastern Federation, our Western Federation is governed by multiple city-states.” Lu Yi explained to him, “We are divided into six major cities. Although my father is the head of state, he has given each city lord a great deal of autonomy. My family governs the island of Great Britain, where the sea naturally blocks the land beast tides, so we don’t build city walls, while the other cities do.”
Tang Bufan understood. Different terrains require different ways to resist beast tides. The North China Plain is vast, with the Greater Khingan Mountains and the Northeast Plain above it, and the mountainous areas of Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi below. Wild beasts roam up and down the plains every year. Taicheng is sandwiched in the middle and would not be able to live properly without building such a super city wall.
However, if there are city walls, one must go through the city gates. Tang Bufan had heard that Taicheng was not easy to enter. One had to apply for a pass to enter and exit the outer city alone, and the inner city was even more strictly vetted.
Tang Bufan was quite nervous as a wanted criminal. He reached out and touched the holographic image, zooming in with his finger. Sure enough, he saw the 12 tall and sturdy alloy city gates.
"Can I go in with you?" Tang Bufan then looked up and asked Lu Yi.
“…Of course.” Lu Yi seemed to have thought of something, and his gaze towards Tang Bufan contained a subtle shyness and a deeper meaning: “Teacher, you are my person, of course you can.”
"Uh... haha..." Tang Bufan felt a little embarrassed for some reason, feeling that what he said sounded a bit strange. He had never thought that he would become someone's person.
If I had to say, I only ever thought about getting married and having a wife.
So this is what it feels like to have a female perspective? Tang Bufan thought strangely, and skipped over the topic.
"So, shall we go directly to visit that President Guo?" Tang Bufan then asked.
Looking at the holographic map in front of him, Lu Yi suddenly remembered something.
"Teacher, do you still remember Wan Bing?" Lu Yi asked Tang Bufan.
Tang Bufan's memory wasn't very good when he was deeply poisoned, but he still had a deep impression of Wan Bing, the eastern manager of the grassland market. Wan Bing not only gave them a barrel of gasoline but also invited the two of them to a high tower for a barbecue and dinner.
It was on that tower that Lu Yi suddenly hugged Tang Bufan and danced a short dance.
Tang Bufan felt a little embarrassed when he recalled the time, but he also understood Lu Yi's thoughts.
"You want to go find him first?" Tang Bufan understood. "We do owe him a favor."
Tang Bufan is a grateful person, and Lu Yi doesn't like to owe favors, so he nodded, "I remember his home is in Beishan Town, he said it's just above Taicheng."
After Lu Yi finished speaking, he looked down at the holographic map in front of him: "Evelyn, North Mountain Town."
"North Mountain Town has been located," Evelyn said gently. A red marker appeared on the map, indicating that it was indeed located in the north of Taicheng, but further west. They would have to change their route to get there.
They both looked around and decided it wasn't too far. If the roads were good, it would only take a few more hours to drive the RV.
“Okay, let’s go find him first.” Tang Bufan said happily, “Taicheng is so big, and we don’t know anyone here. It will be more convenient to have someone we know guide us.”
Lu Yi thought so too. He suggested that they go to find Wan first, because Wan was tactful and would be able to help when they went to the city and visited the Guo family.
After the two finished discussing, Evelyn recalculated the route and sent it to Kai.
At this point, the RV had barely made it to the outer suburbs of Beijing. There was no other way; the roads were just too congested, and there were abandoned vehicles everywhere. Occasionally, when they tried to take a detour, they were blocked by collapsed ruins and overgrown trees.
Tang Bufan sat in the driver's seat for a while, but then he remembered that the trailer wasn't completely rebuilt yet, so he went back inside. Lu Yi followed him, and the two of them changed the wiring and light bulbs in the RV.
Lu Yi was a skilled electrician. Tang Bufan watched him skillfully cut and reconnect wires, and then hide the extension cord in the corner of the shelf to improve its appearance. He couldn't help but sigh, "If you were in the 21st century, you would definitely be a good electrician."
Lu Yi smiled and dreamed with Tang Bufan: "Then, teacher, you teach, and I'll renovate houses for people?"
"That's still a waste of your talent." Tang Bufan looked up at Lu Yi, who was in his beast form, raising his hand to install the light, and teased him with a smile: "With your looks, you could make so much money as a star."
"Don't celebrities have to deal with a lot of people?" Lu Yi didn't like it: "I just want to be with my teacher and live a simple life. It's okay if we're in the mountains."
Tang Bufan discovered that he actually had a tendency to withdraw from the world, whether it was his wandering or his desire to live in seclusion.
But in fact, Lu Yi has excellent social skills and is known for his gentleness and kindness in the Western Federation.
“People still need to interact with each other, right? Or I could teach in a foreign country while you stay home and do some crafts or farm?” Tang Bufan continued to dream with him: “We can buy a small house with a rooftop.”
"Okay." Lu Yi smiled.
The two knew it was impossible, but they still happily dreamt about it to themselves.
The ceiling light was connected, and Kai Ge turned it on. The bright white light came on, much brighter than the old light bulb.
But Tang Bufan looked up for a while and felt it was a bit too bright. He was used to the warm light from before, so he asked Kai Ge if he could adjust it.
“Sure, Xiao Tang.” Kai changed the warm light and lowered the brightness: “Is this lighting okay?”
As the lights warmed up, the newly decorated carriage became even more cozy, and Tang Bufan was immediately very satisfied.
"Okay, that's settled." Tang Bufan turned to Lu Yi with a smile: "This is our little home."
Lu Yi was taking the wind chime that was originally hanging on the folding table, intending to hang it by the window on this side, when she heard his words and her heart skipped a beat.
He looked up at Tang Bufan. The man had already walked to the side of the wooden bed, squatted down to check the drying of the wood wax oil, and his profile was softly illuminated by the warm orange light.
"..." Lu Yi curled her lips and pursed her lips, then looked down thoughtfully at the wind chime in her hand.
The wood wax oil had dried, so Tang Bufan laid animal hide on it as a mat, while Lu Yi hung the wind chimes on the window next to the dining table and went to the kitchen to cook.
The RV finally left Beijing, and Kai drove along an overpass covered with ivy, the clouds overhead breaking through the light.
Kai immediately retracted the electric steel roller blind on the roof of the car, revealing the solar panels to obtain electricity. If there was enough electricity, Tang Bufan could wash his face and take a shower freely.
"After the dark clouds, the sun will finally shine through." Tang Bufan, having finished making the bed, sat comfortably on the booth sofa, looking at the sunlit winter wilderness and sighing, "Our lives are finally starting to look a little better now."
Actually, the storage racks weren't filled with anything yet, and the back of the carriage wasn't fully tidied up, but Tang Bufan sat down to enjoy himself first.
Lu Yi cooked fish soup and served it in a beautiful ceramic bowl they found in the mall. He placed it on the large dining table, and the rich aroma of fish filled the air.
He then brought over fried meat and a lettuce salad, and opened a can of beef sauce, and the two enjoyed the meal by the car window.
The desolate road was a bit bumpy, so Kai slowed down to avoid swaying and affecting their meal. Tang Bufan happily took a spoonful of fish soup. Lu Yi had cooked it very well; the soup was milky white, the meat was tender, and there was no fishy smell.
Looking at Tang Bufan sitting across from him, who was enjoying himself immensely, Lu Yi slowly cut the meat on his plate with his knife and fork, his heart beating a little fast.
He finally spoke, asking the man opposite him, "Teacher, do you remember the wishing note you gave me before?"
Tang Bufan looked up, then glanced at the wind chimes hanging by the window, swaying with the car. "Of course I remember."
After he finished speaking, he seemed to understand something and looked back at the young orc opposite him, at his handsome face which was filled with a hint of shyness and trepidation.
Tang Bufan smiled and asked, "Have you decided what you want to write?"
Lu Yi nodded slightly and asked Tang Bufan for confirmation: "Does that mean the teacher will grant me any wish?"
"Of course." Tang Bufan couldn't be happier if Lu Yi made a request of him. This kid was too well-behaved; he didn't even know what to give him.
Having received Tang Bufan's promise, Lu Yi's lips curled slightly. He put down his knife and fork and nervously pulled the wishing slip from his pocket.
He placed the yellowed card on the table, face down.
Tang Bufan couldn't see what was written below, but he saw the expectation in Lu Yi's eyes. He found it quite interesting, so he put down his spoon and reached for the wishing slip.
Lu Yi pressed his fingertip against the cardboard, not letting go immediately. Tang Bufan raised an eyebrow and stared at him. The two looked at each other, and then Tang Bufan gently flicked Lu Yi's fingertip with his own. Only then did the young beastman blush slightly and let go.
Tang Bufan picked up the card and curiously flipped it over. On the small card was a sentence written in beautiful handwriting:
I want to marry my teacher.
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