Chapter 58
The Central Public Security Headquarters quickly closed the case of Gong Daimin and published the case on Star Network. Although it did not mention the secret experiment, the mere fact of "illegally detaining a large number of pregnant women" caused an uproar.
Countless netizens cursed and shouted, "Search, search her house thoroughly" - which was exactly what the central government wanted.
Having suffered a hard time at the hands of Gong Daimin a few days ago, Chen Yu was naturally one of the majority of netizens. He clapped his hands while eating, with rice grains and saliva flying around, causing his brother to move his bowl away in disgust.
After finishing his meal, Chen Yu finally remembered and looked around the house: "Why isn't our mom home so late?"
Chen Yilan sent them a message in the afternoon, saying that dinner was ready and that they were going out to buy something, so they shouldn't wait for her to eat.
Chen Rong ate like he had anorexia. He picked up a grain of rice and put it into his mouth. "I just asked, and they said they're on the way and will be home soon."
"Oh...Brother, since Mom is such a restless person, why doesn't she rent some land from the second boss? She can grow her own food and avoid running out to buy groceries, which is really tiring."
Chen Rong's eyes were indescribable. He swallowed the rice grains and said, "Avoid suspicion."
Chen Yu was stunned: "...That's right."
If they hadn't come back, Mother would have gone to ask for a plot of land to plant crops like everyone else, no big deal. But now that they were back, they were still the only two security guards in Sector 29. Everything Mother did was bound to be talked about.
Given the mother's calm personality and her unwillingness to cause them any trouble, she would definitely not sign any rent-free agreement.
Chen Yu sighed: "Why do I feel like it's wrong to come back..."
"You're wrong." Chen Yilan stepped over the threshold, a heavy cloth bag in her hand. "Everyone else is eager to leave the garbage zone, but you two, after finally becoming security guards in the central government, are trying so hard to get transferred back to this place..."
Chen Yu hurried over to take the bag, grinning playfully, "If we could afford to buy a house in the Central Star Region and take you there, my brother and I would definitely not come back. Mom, you don't know, houses over there are incredibly expensive..."
The next morning, Chen Yu was taking a nap at the entrance of the tent next to the police station when Chen Yilan came over with a lunch box.
Chen Yu saw the cloth bag in her hand and frowned: "Mom, are you going out again? Didn't you buy a big bag of vegetables yesterday?"
"You've received military merit for the kidnapping case and been promoted to a higher rank. You should at least buy yourself some decent clothes."
"The Corps just issued two new uniforms," Chen Yu said. "It's not safe for you to keep going out alone. So, when the sheriff takes office and we have a starship, I'll take you out then."
"That's how long we have to wait. Besides, using your police station's starship to take me out is like misusing public property for personal gain. That's unacceptable."
Chen Yilan waved her hand, stopped listening to Chen Yu's nagging, and left.
Chen Yu reluctantly retreated back into the tent. "Brother, our mom has been out shopping these past two days...isn't she going out too often?"
Chen Rong was dozing off when he heard this. He opened one eyelid and said, "Haven't you seen the wealthy ladies in the Central Star Region? Shopping makes people happy. We both got promotions and raises, so why can't you make her happy? She's spending some of your money, and you look how distressed she is."
"?" Chen Yu was anxious, "Is that what I meant?!"
Chen Rong rolled his eyes, turned over and continued to sleep.
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The central government's directive came suddenly, but expelling 200,000 derelict citizens wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight. According to their prearranged plan, Yuan Xu and Zhai Zhengqi suppressed the news of the directive and went to the Central Star Region to make a scene, unable to return anytime soon.
The table was a little deserted.
Seeing Xiyue eating breakfast absent-mindedly, Butler Ai secretly kicked Xizi under the table. Xizi didn't even raise his head and continued to eat his meal.
A useless fool!
Butler Ai cursed in his heart and said with a smile: "Miss Xi, is there something on your mind?"
"Anything on your mind?" Xi Yue paused. "Nothing. Oh, I want to go to the garrison. Could you please give me a ride, little one?"
"It's not a big deal. Miss Xi, feel free to tell him where you want to go." Butler Ai said with a smile, "It's just that the admiral has gone to the central star region and is not at the garrison."
It seemed he was right; Miss Xi missed the Admiral. Is this what they call... one night apart feels like three years?
Xiyue wanted to say, "I'm not going to look for him," but she swallowed the words back when they reached her lips.
Going to the garrison to find Yuan Xu, while a bit disgusting, was a good excuse, saving me from having to make up another lie. Lies piled up one after another, and it was exhausting to keep them together.
"The general said the food at the garrison is not good. I'm going to find out the way. I can bring him food when he comes back."
"... Did the Admiral really say that?"
"Yeah, I've heard it once."
Not long after, Xiyue and Xizi walked up the stairs to the rooftop berth.
Butler Ai watched with a smile, as if he understood everything.
What kind of place is a garrison? The cafeteria is all buffet and the food is bad?
I'm afraid Miss Xi just wants to find an excuse to spend more time with the Admiral.
The 33rd Sector Garrison served as the headquarters of the 33rd Legion, occupying a vast campus located in the northern city of the sector. After deploying half of the troops to the seven star towns under its jurisdiction, there were still nearly 20,000 mecha soldiers remaining. Including other logistics personnel, the number reached 50,000.
I believe that many of them recognize Xiyue, the daughter of the former commander.
If it weren't for General Zhai's help in concealing the truth, and if Xiyue hadn't spent most of her time in the General's Mansion, I'm afraid many people would have already come to her. They admired Xihai and worshipped him. If used properly, he should be a powerful force in Xiyue's hands.
However, Xiyue rejected this idea at the first moment.
Once the identity of the God of Pollution is exposed, the backlash of this power will inevitably be terrible. Moreover, for Xi Hai's old subordinates, even in extreme circumstances, Xi Yue may not be able to take action with peace of mind.
So this time, she dyed her hair black and wore a Ji Mingshu laptop.
With Xiaozi leading the way, the identity verification process went smoothly. Although the guards were curious about the commander's driver bringing a low-class citizen to the garrison, they didn't ask any further questions.
Yuan Xu's office was in a building near the center, next to a training ground. Xi Yue glanced through the window and saw many people shirtless, engaged in physical training and combat exercises.
There is a low white building on the edge of the fighting arena. It has no walls on one side and is filled with densely packed mecha boxes. They must belong to the mecha soldiers on the training ground.
Xiyue shook her head secretly.
The distance between the person and the mecha box is not far, but it takes some time to run over, so this place is not suitable.
"The admiral's office is on the top floor." Xiaozi said as he walked to the elevator.
Xiyue looked outside and saw another circular building next to the training ground. Judging by its diameter, it was no smaller than the training ground. The walls were all glass, reflecting the sunlight. Strangely, there was no window to be found at first glance.
"Where is that?"
"A simulation training hall." Xizi paused and explained, "It's a super-large training venue. It uses holographic technology to simulate a contaminated area to train mecha soldiers in reconnaissance, defense deployment, and mecha combat capabilities."
"So, the ones participating in the training are an entire mecha star team?"
"Usually."
"Everyone will wear mecha?"
Xiaozi looked puzzled, but nodded.
Xi Yue didn't ask any more questions and followed him to Yuan Xu's office. After a quick look around, she picked up a uniform jacket from the closet and came out.
Xizi became more and more confused, but did not ask.
Coming back to the first floor, Xiyue suddenly said, "I want to go to the training hall, is that okay?"
With Xiaozi leading the way, and Xiyue holding a uniform bearing the rank of general, there was nothing wrong with it. Inside the training hall's lobby, the logistics soldier in charge of the venue said indifferently, "They're training inside, don't disturb them. If you want to watch, you can go to the observation room, where there are cameras live streaming the entire process."
"Then I won't bother you anymore."
Xiyue said and turned away.
Because after she came in, a team of soldiers carrying mecha boxes followed in. Judging from the number of people, it should be a complete mecha star team, and they also booked the venue.
Someone with sharp eyes noticed the uniform in Xiyue's hand at the first moment. At his signal, the whole team's attention was focused on him.
"Why do I feel... a little familiar?"
Xiyue heard someone muttering, but said nothing and walked out of the front hall with Xizi.
Unexpectedly, a familiar face came towards him - Captain Zhang Wei, whom I had met once in the 29th star zone.
Xiyue took a quick step, and took advantage of the burly figure of Xiaozai to pass Zhang Wei. Zhang Wei reacted belatedly and turned to look, and immediately found that the back of the black-haired woman looked familiar.
The one who can walk with the coach’s driver...isn’t it Miss Xi?
Why did Miss Xi dye her hair black?
"Stop..." He had just uttered a single word when a cry of alarm echoed from the training hall: "Pollution! All teams, disperse and deploy!"
pollute?
Zhang Wei was delighted and immediately called his teammates.
The contaminated area appeared in the garrison, and in a place like the training hall where everyone is fully armed. Isn't it equivalent to giving everyone military merit?
When the alarm sounded, Xiyue and Xizi had not walked too far.
The fact that Xiaozai is taciturn doesn't mean he is stupid. The last time Xiyue broke into the No. 40 Star Zone Building alone, the building erupted in level 2 pollution. Although he didn't see it with his own eyes, he already had doubts in his heart.
This time, as soon as Xiyue left the training hall, pollution broke out in the training hall... It couldn't be more obvious.
Miss Xi is the god of pollution in urban legend.
Even so, he still didn't show much. He just glanced at Xiyue, then quickened his pace and turned a corner in front.
Xiyue asked, "Aren't we going back the same way?"
Xiaozai: "It's faster to get to the docking station from here."
The starship takes off.
Xiyue looked at Xizai, then glanced at the increasing number of flying mechas below. As soon as she raised her hand, Xizai quickly turned on the sound blocker.
At this distance, the mecha soldiers at the garrison can capture their conversation through the reconnaissance system.
Xiyue couldn't help but look at Xizi again and said with a smile, "Don't you have anything you want to ask?"
Xiaozai manipulated the steering wheel to turn the starship and said sullenly, "No."
"Then..." Xiyue was quite curious about Xizai's opinion on the God of Pollution. Before she could finish what she wanted to say, she saw Xizai suddenly pull the steering wheel and rush onto the starship.
The sound blocker blocked all external sounds, and in front of them, a grand mushroom cloud was quietly blooming.
Pollution broke out in the sky!
The starship flew past the top of the mushroom cloud. Due to the violent surge of the gray fog, Xizi could only continue to rush upwards, and suddenly Xiyue grabbed his arm.
"Look down there!"
Their starship was at the edge of the mushroom cloud. Looking down, they could just make out a silhouette, half-hidden in the thick fog, swooping downward. Judging by the half-exposed head, it must be a manned starship. And at its swooping speed, it wouldn't be long before it collided with the tall buildings below.
The passenger capacity of a manned starship is at least 50, and the number of people in a high-rise building is even larger. If the two really collide, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"When the ash hole exploded, the initial speed of the polluted gas was equivalent to a force 10 gale. Under the influence of gravity, the tidal surge below was even faster, and it couldn't break free."
When it comes to serious matters, Xiaozai no longer holds back with words and quickly assesses the situation.
Xi Yue's understanding of theoretical knowledge was limited, so she did her best to digest his meaning. "So, as long as we eliminate the polluted gas at the bottom of the contaminated area, we can eliminate the tidal surge and restore the starship's freedom?"
Solve? How?
Doubts arose in Xizi's mind, but Xiyue didn't wait for his reaction and directly tapped the mecha switch on his chest.
"Open the hatch and let me out. You come in and cover me!"
The doubts in his heart had not been dispelled yet, but his hands moved quickly. After Xiyue said the last word, Xizi had already opened the hatch.
The gray fog rushed into the cabin like a hurricane, causing the entire starship to drift out of control like a falling leaf. Fortunately, Xiaozi opened another layer of the hatch in time, allowing the wind to penetrate and stabilize the starship.
When he turned around again, Xiyue had disappeared in the rolling fog.
Xizi didn't hesitate any longer and immediately closed the hatches on both sides, maneuvering the starship to fly upward in an arc and suddenly plunged into the contaminated area.
The so-called surge is the air movement caused by the explosion of polluted gas centered on the ash hole. This contaminated area appears high in the sky, and the polluted gas is affected by gravity and tends to settle downwards, so the surge above the ash hole is not too severe.
The starship flew downward, initially encountering significant resistance. Once it passed the point where the gray hole had exploded, the resistance immediately transformed into an extremely powerful boost, forcing Xiaozi to abandon his surroundings and focus entirely on controlling the steering wheel.
The starship's dive speed immediately exceeded the speed under maximum thrust.
He acted decisively, barely turning the starship around and accelerating in the opposite direction, which slightly offset the falling speed.
Even so, he and the starship were still falling at an astonishing speed.
On the central control screen, the cruise system issued a red alert. The starship was landing too fast and was less than two hundred meters from the ground, posing a risk of crashing.
He gritted his teeth, gripping the steering wheel tightly, his peripheral vision watching the screen. The red dot representing his position kept bouncing downward, edging ever closer to the image of the tall building below...
At this point, even if he wanted to veer off course and escape the contaminated area, it was impossible. The tidal surge was so great that any change in the starship's flight attitude would cause the entire ship to be out of control. And with the distance between him and the tall building so short, he had no time to regain control of the starship.
"Alert, only 100 meters to the obstacle, please change course immediately!"
"Alert, only 50 meters to the obstacle, please change course immediately!"
"alarm……"
The system alarm suddenly stopped, and Xiaozi's butt left the seat and he felt like he was floating.
Golden and brilliant sunlight shines in from the window.
Not far away, the bow of the manned starship changed from tilting downward to tilting upward, passing by the glass on the exterior wall of a high-rise building by a millimeter. It flew crookedly, but finally broke free from the gray storm.
In the air around the starship, there were wisps of condensed gray mist, spreading like flowing clouds.
With a start, Xiaozi realized he had flown beyond the contaminated area's tidal surge. After a brief moment of drifting, he slumped back onto the seat, and the starship soared rapidly into the air.
Above, there were thick dark clouds, still rolling wildly.
Beneath the dark clouds, an indistinguishable figure sped through the air at high speed, like an invisible space devouring the polluted air. Its path left only streaks of gray clouds.
Miss Xi actually blocked the tide below the entire contaminated area with her own strength!
From all directions, other military starships and mechas were rushing towards them.
Xiaozi didn't hesitate and rushed forward at a faster pace, opening the hatch at the same time. Just as he was about to re-enter the contaminated area, Xiyue dodged and entered.
"Rush in!" Xi Yue said.
Xiaozi frowned immediately.
She only solved part of the gas surge, not the contaminated area itself. The contaminated gas above was still sinking rapidly. If they went in now, the starship would face the risk of losing control again.
But he did not question Xiyue's decision.
Because the moment Xiyue entered the cabin, the high-speed shaking starship seemed to have entered a safe harbor and stopped shaking immediately.
Sure enough, after entering the contaminated area again, all the tidal forces disappeared. The starship passed through the entire contaminated area in an extremely stable manner and emerged from the top.
The top tide has slowed down, and the height is approaching the edge of the barrier. The polluted gas is expanding in all directions like dark clouds. Under the light of the barrier that simulates daylight, it presents a magnificent sight.
Xiaozi glanced at Xiyue in the passenger seat. Though her expression was sullen, her breathing was steady, revealing no sign of fatigue. Meanwhile, his combat uniform within the mecha was drenched in sweat.
He remained silent, scanning the area with his reconnaissance system before saying, "Mechanized soldiers are approaching from all sides. We might as well fly out of the barrier and bypass it through space."
He was not sure whether the mecha soldiers who arrived had noticed the abnormality just now. In any case, he left the scene first to avoid arousing suspicion.
However, Xiyue rejected this reasonable suggestion.
"Go south and chase that manned starship."
Xizi was startled: "Why?"
Xiyue closed her eyes and then slowly opened them.
"Because there are people like me there."
It was the other party who detonated the pollution on a manned starship full of passengers.
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