Chapter 65
Shen Shiqian looked at her and chuckled, "This is already two lifetimes."
Feng Ran: "Really? I feel you're not sincere."
Shen Shiqian: "Should we dig it out and take a look?"
Feng Ran pouted: "This is boring."
Marshal Shen, deemed bored, was left in his study to continue reviewing his documents. It's a mystery where the military gets so many documents to review every day. If he really enjoys writing reports so much, why doesn't he switch jobs and go to parliament?
Feng Ran handed over all the arrangements for the banquet to Xing Tong, and took Xiao Jiu into the laboratory to analyze and test the samples. She kept half of the black sludge she had collected earlier and sent the other half to Fran.
Fran was getting restless on Laplace Star, saying he would be back on the 4th, accompanied by Hilde, who felt insecure being alone in the black market, and Carlo, whom he had never met but was very curious about Feng Ran. Feng Ran didn't care, but told Xing Tong to prepare a fake identity to deal with the inspection.
The corrosiveness of the slime from the juvenile Kraken is not high. However, this corrosive substance does not react with other acid and alkali reagents. It is like other elements outside the laws of nature. It also reacts very slowly with the potions that Feng Ran and the others had prepared. I wonder if it is because it has been separated from a living organism.
Feng Ran's desire to explore the unknown made her hands itch, and she wished she could rush to the edge of the black hole right now to catch an adult mutant to experiment with to her heart's content. However, upon careful consideration, she realized that her time was quite tight. If she went to the vicinity of the black hole to find a mutant after her birthday, it would take quite a bit of time to go back and forth. Moreover, unlike the juveniles, adult mutants could not be brought back for research, and there were many uncertainties in this regard. If she were to go, it would definitely take more than half a month, and then she would have to go to the hospital for her internship soon after returning. Her work schedule was almost as busy as Shen Shiqian's.
Of course, this is just the current plan. She hasn't even started considering long-term plans yet. Whether to stay in Kempe or leave is a question. But before that, Feng Ran had Jiang Lan contact the Society of Light and stir up some tense situations and conflicts on Franklin Star. It would be best if he could replace Viscount Sena as the lord at a critical moment. He could raise a private army and wouldn't be as desperate as he was in his previous life when he had to run around everywhere.
Of course, this is a last resort. It's hard to say whether things will actually develop to that point. Shen Shiqian said he believes the situation will change after Princess Shirley ascends the throne. Then, the only thing she needs to oppose is the parliament. Their internal situation is not very peaceful to begin with. Feng Ran doesn't believe that she can lose to that old man Klarov without Shen Shiqian's help.
Looking at the bigger picture, it wouldn't be difficult to bring the entire Kempion under her control. She just needs to cultivate some relationships at this banquet, develop her own faction's power, and then find a way to infiltrate the council and cause some trouble—she could easily cripple them. The thought of her forcefully controlling the empire is actually quite exciting; after all, it's no exaggeration to say that if she wanted to, there seems to be nothing she couldn't do.
Of course, the only thing that might make Feng Ran want to give up on Kempion right now is the collision of 4601, but that's still more than ten years away. Before that, she can find a way to blow it up. The only thing she doesn't like is that she's been forced to be a hero again. Maybe she's used to being a "bad guy" in her past life, and she feels unbalanced when she has to do some good deeds.
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The advantage of St. Ya's being a prestigious private school is that it doesn't have strict attendance requirements. Otherwise, Feng Ran's number of absences this semester would definitely affect his chances of getting into a regular public school. But who is Feng Ran? He's the top student in all subjects throughout his career. If it weren't for the fact that they are a service-oriented school and don't participate in the city's joint exams to reduce stress, Feng Ran's grades would definitely dominate the front page of every joint exam in Kenpaen.
Feng Ran returned to school the day before her birthday party. She unusually started cultivating her reputation at school again, sending invitations to all her classmates. As a result, everyone gathered around during the ten-minute break, whether out of shock at Yi Lin or out of curiosity about Feng Ran's attitude, and made some tentative inquiries.
Aphrodite Olivia remained in the closest seat next to her, listlessly helping her deal with the others' heartfelt words of joy and gratitude. She showed no inappropriate curiosity about Feng Ran's actions, only occasionally whispering considerately to her, "Renting out the whole place is so expensive, do you have any money left? If not, I'll give you some." "On that day, we'll wear the matching outfits we bought before, stunning everyone. They'll be so envious of me." "Should I ask my cousin to come and support you, to scare them to death!"
Feng Ran didn't refuse; it would be a good opportunity for her to see what kind of person this highly regarded Princess Sherry really was.
Afu: "Speaking of which, Ranran, the Cultural Festival is coming up soon after your birthday. What are your thoughts on that?"
Feng Ran slowly shook his head: "I don't know. I've been busy with some things lately, so whether I have time to come to school is another matter. I probably won't be able to participate in the cultural festival."
Afu was visibly disappointed: "Why aren't you and Basil here? It seems like this year's festival isn't going to be interesting. Maybe I should just slip away too."
Feng Ran understood. Class S would be holding internal selection next week. For Luo Le, who had consistently maintained the top ranking, getting a recommendation for admission was almost a certainty. After that, he would go to Chengming Star for training.
Unlike Feng Ran, Luo Le is someone who rarely feels lost. Once she sets her mind on something, she starts planning and executing it. She does what she thinks of without ever procrastinating. Compared to Feng Ran, she is more like the heroic protagonist in a passionate story who shines brightly in order to protect her dreams.
Feng Ran certainly liked this about him too, but precisely because he liked it, he didn't want to destroy it. That kind of fear was probably similar to the pale, apprehensive feeling the people of the empire felt hundreds of years ago when faced with the crown prince's betrayal and corruption.
Feng Ran: "So what if they left? There's still the University Golden Tooth Cup Spring League, which should be more interesting than the Cultural Festival."
Afu glared at her: "Are you teasing me again?"
Feng Ran turned his head away: "I didn't say anything."
The Bai family... thinking about this situation is really interesting. If Afu and Bai Chenxi really get together, a family that is loyal to the fringe royalists and constantly stirring up trouble in the parliament, it would be a headache for old man Bruce, even if it's not fatal.
On the day of the birthday banquet, Shen Shiqian stubbornly put aside all his work to come to the hotel to help Feng Ran familiarize himself with various procedures. Before the invitation was sent out, Shen Shiqian was unaware of Feng Ran's plans, so when he saw the signature of Yilin Hotel, he silently rejected the original plan he had prepared.
Looking at the magnificent, exquisite, and elegant decorations of the huge banquet hall, the last bit of disappointment in his heart disappeared, replaced by a subtle sense of helplessness: "Aren't you a little too amazing?"
Feng Ran felt this didn't sound like a compliment. "That just means you don't know me well enough. Does the Marshal usually trade stocks?"
Shen Shiqian still has a deep impression of Feng Ran's previous life in ruining the Feng family and the Sleica family. Although she herself has stated that Luo Le was responsible, it can only be said that both of them are quite ruthless. Shen Shiqian does not get involved in the stock market, but he was forced to investigate this kind of event that had already affected the empire's economy, and eventually he learned some of the general facts.
Shen Shiqian: "No."
Feng Ran: "Okay, okay, do you know how much it would cost to book the entire rooftop banquet hall here?"
9999, the unit is ten thousand, while Shen Shiqian's salary as marshal was only a little over ten million a year, plus other miscellaneous rewards and the income from the realization of his own assets.
Feng Ran: "Today, the opening price of Feng Group's stock is 9413.52 Star Coins, but I have more than 600 lots of stocks that are seven or eight times more expensive. Of course, this is just stocks."
Shen Shiqian did a quick calculation and began to feel suffocated by the number. He wondered if she had unknowingly drained the empire's money. Otherwise, why would the supplies subsidized to the military be of such inconsistent quality every year?
Feng Ran: "Want to be my gigolo? I'm much more generous than the Empire; I can give you two extra zeros." She thought for a moment and added, "If money can make the devil turn the millstone, how many people do you think I can buy off?"
Shen Shiqian: "But what you buy away is ultimately not yours, is it?"
Feng Ran stopped watching the program list and glared at him: "You keep saying I'm amazing, but do you know how much I hate your kind of keen insight?"
Shen Shiqian looked closely into her eyes and said firmly, "If I didn't have this kind of keen perception, you wouldn't be able to see me."
This is a fact. Although Feng Ran may not have realized it herself, there is a hidden admiration for strength in her personality. It's different from the worship and admiration of ordinary people. She admires, then confronts, clashes, and if she can't subdue or tame someone, she will destroy them. And those who are more special, like Shen Shiqian, are exceptions.
Because the initial aspirations retained a sliver of reason, and then as the conflicts intensified, their obsessions became increasingly fanatical.
Feng Ran blinked at him: "Shen Shiqian."
Shen Shiqian approached her: "Hmm?"
Feng Ran hit him with his portable computer: "You're so annoying."
How could a person be so familiar with someone? She really wanted to dig out Shen Shiqian's brain to see what it was made of. This feeling of being understood as if his thoughts were written all over his face made Feng Ran feel frustrated.
Feng Ran asked dejectedly, "So, what was your performance like tonight?"
Shen Shiqian: "When you decided to invite the military, our relationship was already a done deal and perfectly legitimate, Ranran."
Feng Ran: "Having a relationship with someone like you would put a lot of pressure on me."
It's hard not to suspect that Shen Shiqian has recently taken some kind of brainwashing course in sweet talk, as he speaks with such confidence: "They should be the ones feeling the pressure, because if they don't make a good impression on you, it will be difficult for them to stay in Kempin in the future."
Feng Ran: "They think too highly of me."
At least for now, this is the first time Feng Ran has appeared in front of everyone in such a high-profile manner. Her first foray into the game has already drawn in so many forces, and no one can judge what kind of person this Miss Feng Ran really is.
Shen Shiqian: "After all, we have a relationship, so they have to give me face, right?"
Feng Ran laughed: "You really know how to flatter yourself."
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