Zhu Fanfan dared not use her mental power to investigate the situation outside. She waited for a very long time, so long that she harvested one crop after another, but still hadn't received a call from her grandfather.
She tentatively released her mental energy outwards and sensed that no one was around. She hesitated whether to go out and check, but ultimately she became more rational. If her grandfather couldn't even remember the terrain, he would have died countless times on the battlefield long ago. The fact that her grandfather hadn't come to call her meant that the time wasn't right, and she chose to trust him.
She waited and waited, until she felt like she had slept dozens of times and harvested dozens of crops, when she finally heard her grandfather's voice. Zhu Fanfan excitedly came out of the space and saw her grandfather outside, sneaking around like a thief.
Zhu Jiabao grabbed her and ran: "Don't say anything, just go back first, and don't use your divine sense on the way."
Zhu Fanfan didn't understand why her grandfather was being so cautious, but her grandfather had eaten more rice than she had salted, so listening to adults was the right thing to do.
Zhu Fanfan was pulled along when she realized it was already dark. In other words, she had been in the space for almost fifty days. No wonder she felt like each day was an eternity. With her grandfather around, she didn't dare to use her mental power. It was hard for her grandfather to see the road in the dark.
The two remained silent the entire way home, but Zhu Jiabao's first words upon arrival were, "Fanfan, how come you've grown so much in just one day?"
Zhu Fanfan: ...She stayed there for fifty days, thank you.
It was only then that she realized she was growing at the speed of the space itself. Luckily, she was still a child and wasn't afraid of the long time. She would have to be careful in the future, as she wanted to live a long life!
Zhu Jiabao had only asked casually, then asked nervously, "You didn't come out during the day, did you?"
Zhu Fanfan felt extremely wronged: "I think I spent dozens of days inside. No one was with me. I felt abandoned. I wanted to come out several times, but I held back."
Zhu Jiabao was relieved: "Luckily you held back. The Dragon Group also came. I don't know what they found out. They are directly assigned by the Chairman and no one can order them around. During the day, no matter how I tried to persuade them to leave, they wouldn't listen. Later, my people reported that they went in and out of the grain distribution area several times."
He was worried that the little girl would be curious and impatient and would come out. He was worried about her all day and could only send people to check on her again and again. He didn't dare to bring Fanfan back openly, because if others saw her, they would immediately become suspicious.
There's no need to doubt the insight of these high-ranking officials. Their carelessness was exposed during the War of Resistance. Those who survived were all shrewd and could guess what was on someone's mind at a glance without needing to study psychology.
Zhu Fanfan also felt fortunate that she had held back, and still asked, "What will happen if I get caught?"
Looking at his granddaughter's carefree attitude, Zhu Jiabao couldn't help but give her a flick on the forehead: "If you get caught, your secret will be ruined. Very few people can withstand the Dragon Group's interrogation. Once you know the truth, you will be controlled and become a puppet."
Ming Zhengyang's spiritual power is not even enough to compete with the Dragon Group. Otherwise, why would the Dragon Group directly obey the Chairman? Because its destructive power is too strong. To put it bluntly, if it were used by others, the country would be half destroyed.
If he gets caught, Fanfan will become a planting machine. They can control a person's mind, and he will do whatever they are told, whether he is willing or not, as if it were an instinct. The scariest thing is that it's like they have a tracking device installed on him, so he can't escape. No matter where he runs, he will be caught. They can also extract his memories even if he dies. The consequences are very serious, which is why he is worried.
Zhu Fanfan breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily, I wasn't discovered. I won't enter the space again unless it's a matter of life and death."
Many secrets are discovered through unintentional clues. She just wants to be free and doesn't want to be controlled by anyone, so she prefers to keep a low profile.
Satisfied with his granddaughter's will to survive, Zhu Jiabao comforted her, "As long as you are still a child of the Zhu family, no one will openly harm you. Grandpa still has old leaders to complain to."
Zhu Fanfan said helplessly, "Your old boss has been dismissed. Once he's gone, he's forgotten. No connections will help anymore."
Zhu Jiabao looked at his granddaughter smugly: "Who told you I only have one old leader? I have many old leaders, okay!"
Zhu Fanfan: "Grandpa, do you have to be any more shameless?"
Zhu Jiabao said smugly, "There's nothing I can do. Many outstanding bosses are vying for me. This old leader is making things difficult for me, so I'll just find another old leader to work with. Everyone has their temper!"
Therefore, he was quite popular. He had served under three marshals and half of the generals, so he had a wide network of connections and naturally had reason to be proud.
Zhu Fanfan, not wanting to see her grandfather gloating, asked, "Was this grain donation considered a success?"
Zhu Jiabao said, "After this batch of grain is inspected, your godfather will be promoted. As for which position he will be promoted to, it depends on how much importance the higher-ups attach to him."
Zhu Fanfan found it too troublesome: "Inspecting the grain takes a long time, is it really necessary?"
Everything is top-quality, sourced from our space. Although it doesn't have any health benefits, it's far better than what's grown in the country now. They're all plump and large, top-grade. There are just too many of them, and manually checking them all would be too time-consuming.
Zhu Jiabao chuckled and said, "Do you think that once you collect grain, you can just distribute it directly? Who would dare to do that with something of dubious origin? The country is under such severe economic blockade right now, and we haven't bowed down. What if it's a smokescreen from the enemy, and it's poisonous? Are we supposed to go and complain to the King of Hell?"
Besides, testing takes time. The national instruments aren't that advanced yet, so most of the testing is done manually. Almost all grains need to be tested, which takes longer to get the results. There's no other way but to wait.
Lin Wu returned and was relieved to see Fanfan at home, without having argued with Uncle Zhu: "Uncle Zhu, I found out that after the grain was transported away, the Dragon Group stayed there and didn't leave. This time, an elder came out. He said that at first he felt there were people around, and after searching for a long time and using every method he could think of, he finally confirmed that there was no one there and went back."
The problem is that he's too suspicious. After the grain was transported back, he made several trips a day, insisting that there might be a powerful figure left there who wanted to spar with him. He didn't even consider that his old arms and legs were getting tired. Running back and forth like that, his legs must be sore by tomorrow.
Zhu Fanfan asked, "Uncle Lin, did you contact your friends from the Dragon Group?" Otherwise, how would you know so much about it?
Lin Wu tried his best to appear normal: "I just happened to run into him." Then he got beaten up.
Zhu Fanfan suddenly felt something was wrong: "Hasn't Grandma come back yet, it's so late?"
Zhu Jiabao slapped his forehead: "Today I had Master hold your grandmother back, and I didn't write to Master after I came back. I guess he's still racking his brains to get your grandmother to stay."
Lin Wu hurriedly said, "I'll go pick up your aunt."
After saying that, she got up and left. Looking at her grandfather's kind expression, Zhu Fanfan became wary: "When did you become so close to Great-Grandpa? He actually listens to you. Did you sell me out again?"
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