Chapter 76

During this period, Xie Ruheng has been secretly investigating the disappearance of Lu's father.

If someone else was missing, Xie Ruheng would not meddle in the matter, but he had lived with Lu Xiaoshan for more than half a year, and he had also taught Lu Xiaoshan how to operate mechas. Regardless of whether Lu's father was missing or dead, he should give the child an explanation.

"Before you and Tangtang come to cure Mom, Dad will come home at least once a week."

"When Dad came home for the last time, he told Mom and I not to worry about the medical expenses. He said he could get the money, but he never came back after he left..."

Xie Ruheng recalled the resolute look on Lu Xiaoshan's face when he said this to him. The child had realized that his father might not come back, and began to try to carry some things like an adult.

Lu Xiaoshan said that he wanted to become a racer in the underground arena in a few years.

"My mother is in poor health, and we can't accept financial assistance forever."

"I want to make money as soon as possible so that my mother can live in a new house."

Lu Xiaoshan's words echoed in his ears. Xie Ruheng subconsciously touched the lucky charm in his pocket. Ever since he discovered that the stone was magic silver, he would carry the lucky charm with him every day. Xie Ruheng let out a breath and walked towards the first floor of the black market.

The professional course examination for the chief competition will be held in a few days, and he and Gu Tunan will have a mecha showdown. He plans to buy some healing medicine from Old Man Qin.

He took out an anonymous savings card and said, "Mr. Qin, the old rules, ten tubes."

Old man Qin, who was lying drowsily on the rattan chair, yawned, "Xiao Xie, I have some information about the matter you asked me to pay attention to before."

Xie Ruheng once asked this black market drug dealer to investigate the disappearance of Lu Xiaoshan's father. He was well-informed and had many channels.

Old Man Qin slowly took out ten tubes of medicine from the cabinet, put them into a black bag, and said in a low voice, "The military is also investigating this matter. They asked me to borrow someone. Do you want to cooperate with the military?"

Xie Ruheng raised his eyebrows slightly, "The military?"

"Nannan, do you want to participate in the investigation of this matter?" Admiral Gu was playing chess with Grandpa Tang while communicating with his precious grandson.

After Cheng Wenhui was taken to the police station, many things inside and outside were investigated. Except for the swimming pool incident, which had evidence proving that Cheng Wenhui injected aphrodisiacs into alpha students and intended to harm omegas, other incidents could not be confirmed.

Cheng Wenhui was very strict and insisted that it was all a momentary impulse. Since the incident did not cause any substantial harm, the maximum sentence would be five years.

When the police investigated Cheng Wenhui's computer, they found interesting clues, such as a chat record that seemed to involve the jargon of energy crystal transactions.

The tax rate for trading energy crystals on a formal platform is very high. Admiral Gu suspects that the Cheng family is conducting private transactions in order to evade taxes.

Letting Gu Tunan participate in this investigation can improve his resume, and secondly, if Gu Tunan finds evidence of Cheng Wenhui's crime, he may be able to improve Tang Bai's favorability.

The above is General Gu’s inner calculation.

The whole Gu family knows that his grandson has a one-sided love for Tang Bai. Admiral Gu really likes Tang Bai as his grandson's wife. The only thing that makes him unhappy is that he heard that Tang Bai has been temporarily marked by an alpha.

After hearing Sun Zi's agreement, General Gu hung up the phone and went straight to the point to get information: "Why don't you arrange blind dates for Tangtang recently?"

"The alphas lining up to confess their love to my Tangtang have to go around the Federal Military Academy three times. Tangtang can't even choose one, so how can she date someone?" Grandpa Tang blew on the hot tea and drank it happily.

"Children are naive and can be easily fooled by the sweet words of the alphas outside. It is more reassuring for us to watch our children grow up and know them well." Admiral Gu looked at the chessboard and specially gave Grandpa Tang a move.

Grandpa Tang took advantage of the situation and continued, "Of course I don't. I think those alphas chasing after my Tangtang are not good people. It is most important for a child of this age to study hard. My Tangtang will inherit my family fortune in the future, so why would she fall in love?"

"As an omega, you should still focus on your family. Bai Zhi, for example, runs around outside all the time and is still unmarried at the age of over 30. Old Bai is going to be worried sick." Admiral Gu used his superb chess skills to teach Grandpa Tang some moves, and his superb feeding technique made Grandpa Tang smile.

"You and my daughter-in-law have been going out all the time lately, haven't you? Especially your little Li, I think he is much happier now than before."

Grandpa Tang's words made General Gu silent for a while. Li Songyun was busy with the affairs of the slum school during this period and had no time to take care of the affairs of the family. The whole Gu family found that the family did not feel like a home without Li Songyun.

Just a moment of distraction, General Gu heard Master Tang laugh heartily and said, "Haha! You lose this round!"

Xie Ruheng was waiting at the place he and the military had agreed to meet. It was said that the military needed someone familiar with the slums to cooperate with. As he waited, he saw the face of the person in front of him.

"Gu Tunan?"

Gu Tunan was a little surprised and said, "What a coincidence."

Xie Ruheng's pupils trembled. He remembered the future that Tang Bai had revealed to him: "Fate will bring them together. Not only will they become partners in school, but they will also become partners outside of school because they have to do something..."

Xie Ruheng forced a smile and said, "Yes, what a coincidence."

"You two know each other. That's great. You two will form a team. We'll split up and make good use of our time. The Cheng family is very likely moving." Lei Lifeng, the military leader, arranged an action plan. Because the code on Cheng Wenhui's computer was unclear, it could decipher multiple possible locations, so each team was sent to explore a different location.

"We are going to the mining area in Zone B. The specific location of the mine in this area is not shown on the map." Gu Tunan frowned. The information about the mining area in the slums could not be updated in a timely manner on the interstellar map.

"Change clothes with me first, don't make a fuss." Xie Ruheng threw a set of clothes commonly used by miners to Gu Tunan. He was originally planning to change clothes here, but thinking that Gu Tunan might have a crush on him, Xie Ruheng paused in taking off his pants.

Gu Tunan did not notice Xie Ruheng's hesitation. He took off his clothes while chatting casually: "This clothes should not have a smell... Speaking of smell, my pheromones smell like cedar."

Looking at Xie Ruheng with his gray-blue eyes, Gu Tunan naturally expected Xie Ruheng to respond.

After all, I have said everything, and it is time for you to reveal yours too.

Gu Tunan's expression of curiosity and inquiry was seen clearly by Xie Ruheng who was on high alert: "......?" Why did this alpha suddenly talk about the smell of his own pheromones?

Xie Ruheng glanced at Gu Tunan warily.

Gu Tunan felt a little lonely without being picked up, but when he thought about the fact that Xie Ruheng might have failed in his pursuit of Tang Bai just like him, and that they both lost to an alpha who looked ordinary, Gu Tunan, who shared the same pain, started talking again: "I think outstanding people should be with equally outstanding people. A relationship of equal strength is the most harmonious state."

As their eyes met, Gu Tunan nodded slightly to his recognized "comrade-in-arms".

We all lost to the same unknown alpha. It's time to turn enemies into friends and get rid of the biggest enemy first!

Xie Ruheng: “???”

Xie Ruheng's mind popped up Tang Bai's words: "Equally matched opponents are more than just opponents under the arrangement of fate, just like two flints rubbing against each other, sparks of love will be struck out. Xie Ruheng and Gu Tunan's love is the path of old enemies who love and kill each other..."

Xie Ruheng quietly retreated to the trash can and used it as a cover to change clothes. Gu Tunan continued, "In fact, I have also changed a lot during this period of time. I am no longer a traditional straight A."

Xie Ruheng's hands trembled slightly as he unbuttoned his shirt.

Gu Tunan, who only wanted his comrades to say a few good words for him in front of Tang Bai, did not think too much. During this period, after Mrs. Gu's advice, he finally realized that a straight A cancer is not liked by omegas, "Gender cannot limit what we want to do--" For example, Tang Bai, an omega, can also be a mecha manufacturer.

Before Gu Tunan could finish his words, Xie Ruheng interrupted him and asked, "What do you want to say?"

Gu Tunan had already changed his shirt and put his hands on his belt. Hearing this, he asked sincerely, "Can I smell your pheromones?"

The next second, Gu Tunan was beaten by Xie Ruheng with a cold face.

——"Why did you suddenly attack?!"

——"Because those people in the mining area are all injured, and scars are the best disguise!"

--"so it is!"

Gu Tunan slapped Xie Ruheng in the face.

Xie Ruheng: “......?” Don’t you like me?

The two alphas clenched their fists, and suddenly there was fire and smoke everywhere.

Ten minutes later, two alphas, also covered in dirt and bruises, successfully blended into the mining area.

Abandoned mines are hidden trading places, but there are many abandoned mines in Area B, and it is a waste of time to check them one by one.

Gu Tunan looked at the gray mining area. The environment here was worse than he had imagined. There was dust pollution, strange smells, and garbage thrown everywhere. Many people were walking in a hurry, all of them hunched over, carrying heavy ores or tools on their backs.

Gu Tunan originally thought that someone would doubt them, but when he arrived at the mining area, he found that everyone here was busy and numbly doing their own things, and no longer had the energy to pay attention to the outside world.

He saw a child about the same size as his youngest brother following his parents, holding some light tools in his hands.

He saw the omega with a scar on his neck carrying an object similar to that of another beta miner, and his steps were shaky.

He even saw a white-haired old man here, who might be older than his grandfather. He was dressed in rags and his legs were obviously not very flexible. The old man was carrying a heavy basket, and after walking for a distance, he put the basket on the ground, somewhat exhausted.

Just when Gu Tunan was feeling heavy-hearted because of the depressing atmosphere here, his arm was suddenly bumped by Xie Ruheng. Gu Tunan looked in the direction Xie Ruheng pointed and saw a miner with healthy skin, walking briskly.

"Follow me." Xie Ruheng mouthed the words silently.

"Vote." The author mouthed silently.