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Chapter 82: Chapter 72: The Great Pioneering, Energy Liquid (First Update!)
Qin family got kidnapped?
Could it be that guy Ze who did it?
The answer seems obvious.
Qin Shi smiled.
His master is a retired veteran who was released after serving his sentence, and the "senior brother" could be a fierce kidnapper.
As for himself, a law-abiding top student, he feels like a Husky mixing in with a pack of wolves.
"Sister Yun, Yan City’s Qin family has such great influence, can someone actually kidnap their son?"
Qin Shi smiled shyly, trying to get closer.
Based on his past experiences, in most cases, he only needed to be sweet-talking and proactive, and it was difficult for women to resist, especially older sisters or aunts.
In those old movies shown on Old Factory Street, he was usually called a "woman killer."
Especially with the affinity add-on of his waiter job, the effect doubled.
"Oh, this little guy is quite good at buttering people up."
Chen Yun glanced sideways at Lin Yunqing, who had a displeased look on her face, and deliberately moved closer:
"The vast Star Sea is filled with shady characters, not everyone values their family background so highly. Little brother Qin, never underestimate the ferocity of desperadoes, they can do anything when they go crazy.
Years ago, the sole heir of the richest man in Xiang Province was also kidnapped. The Sheng family paid a hefty price to hire top spiritual cultivation masters who searched tens of thousands of miles before successfully rescuing him." 𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑝𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Lin Yunqing looked like she wanted to bare her teeth and bite Chen Yun hard:
"Hey, hey, hey! Talk is fine, but why get so close?
If you keep this up, I’ll file a complaint with your boss about Captain Chen harassing an underage innocent boy!"
Such a possessive little kitten!
Chen Yun had no choice but to move to the other side of the sofa:
"Heng Province imposed a lockdown policy back then, causing many undocumented residents to be forcibly detained. It’s hard to guarantee there are no tough characters among them.
Especially with the recent rumors about Heng Province reopening, those people are getting restless, eager to ’escape to the heavens.’"
Qin Shi was deeply puzzled. He repeatedly heard terms like Heng Province lockdown from Lin Yunqing, and Old Liang occasionally mentioned it.
"Sister Yun..."
He pretended to be confused and carefully probed.
Chen Yun was a patrol captain and had sharpened her skills over the years, so she was cautious.
She glanced at Lin Yunqing and lightly tapped her ankle with her high heel:
"Telling your little Qin, does it count as violating confidentiality rules? Make a statement!
So you won’t report me and take credit later."
Lin Yunqing shrugged, indifferent:
"Little Qin teaching assistant will definitely aim for a top academy. When he joins the student council and gains higher access rights, he will naturally know.
The military factory explosion and Heng Province’s lockdown are not among the top secrets.
These are even tested in civil service exams."
Chen Yun nodded:
"Alright then. Actually, it’s not a big deal. Firstly, Heng Province itself is quite special. More accurately, due to the special policies of the Great Expansion Movement, Heng Province needs to maintain a relatively backward social appearance.
You can dive into the details when you graduate and consider entering a military academy to join the battle group or taking up a public office role.
For now, I can only tell you that Dongxia’s prolonged expeditions and expansion are a salvation, not a war, with thirty-four administrative districts, all of which are unextinguished fires.
Perhaps in further, darker places beyond your and my reach, there are many similar ’fires’ to Heng Province that can never be ignited again."
Chen Yun’s face turned serious as she finished, her countenance showing a subtle admiration.
"I got it, Sister Yun."
Qin Shi’s face conveyed confusion, but his heart was full of speculation.
He contemplated that the Great Expedition and Great Expansion were indeed strange.
If Dongxia’s intention was to expand its territory, why go to such lengths to mobilize troops, embark on eastern and western campaigns, and then require substantial manpower and resources for expansion construction?
Could it be that the original planet lacked native inhabitants and civilization?
In Heng Province, he had never seen buildings or historical records different from Dongxia’s style.
"Recovering lost land?"
Four words suddenly flashed in Qin Shi’s mind.
Could it be that Dongxia, which set ablaze half of the Galaxy, was reclaiming the former territories?
He suppressed his inexplicable thought and continued to ask:
"Sister Yun, besides the external route blockade, are there any other control policies in Heng Province?"
Chen Yun raised her thin eyebrows, a smile on her lips:
"Level 5 electronic suppression, Level 7 energy blockade. The latter was proposed after the military factory explosion.
Things are slightly better in the Central City and the Urban Circle due to the ’Iron Curtain’ presence.
But in some areas like Dangyang East Suburb and several outer Barrier Cities, at most, you can use basic communication methods like walkie-talkies.
As for energy, it’s best to use natural sources like coal or oil."
Qin Shi suddenly thought of his eldest sister, who often drove long distances.
"Sister Yun, what happens if you use a mobile phone or computer in the wilderness?"
"Have you seen a murderous induction cooker? An Amateur Level Fourth Rank master was roasted alive."
Chen Yun’s voice was playful, with a hint of a smile.
An induction cooker that turned sentient?
Could it pose a deadly threat to a Martial Artist who broke the 50-point Life Force threshold?
"Little brother Qin, Heng Province is vast, the Star Sea is even wider. Only after you reach the Urban Circle do you qualify to gaze further and higher."
Chen Yun sighed.
She shared Lin Xiaohan’s view that Qin Shi indeed had many extraordinary aspects, the talent of Unity of Spirit and Body, the Old Martial Sect’s limit-breaking path.
But Lin Yunqing betting her entire fortune on a high school student who had yet to show his full potential and grow his wings was too risky!
If Qin Shi’s "Qin" were the Qin from Yan City’s Qin family, it might make more sense.
After all, the resources for training and insights wouldn’t be too different.
There might be a chance to catch up with the geniuses of Imperial Capital and Hai Province.
"Hmph, little Qin teaching assistant has only been exposed to Old Martial for a short time, and he has covered almost a year’s worth of my progress in just a month."
Lin Yunqing, like a cat with its fur standing on end, was extremely protective of her chosen investment.
"Alright, alright, little brother Qin has the advantage of youth, the golden phase for developing Life Force.
Little Yun, I hope you’ll keep him well-fed and not delay his growth."
Chen Yun, clearly an old hand, began to drive at high speed again.
"Pah!"
Lin Yunqing spat out, then immediately puffed up proudly, running back to her room in slippers and returning with a gusty speed.
"Ta-da! A United Pharmaceutical product! Level 4 Energy Liquid!"
Qin Shi’s attention was instantly fixed on what Lin Yunqing held.
It was about a hundred milliliters of potion, with clear, vivid deep blue liquid.
With a gentle shake, the ripples emitted a brilliant glow.
As if a radar had activated, [Overgrowth] immediately triggered!
Detailed information appeared on his retinas—
[Food Classification: Potion]
[Quality: Basic Level]
[Edible Part: All liquid capacity stored in the bottle]
[Edible Effect: Blood Boiling, Enhance Cell Activity, Stimulate Flesh and Blood Tissues, Sleep]
"Hehehe, little Qin teaching assistant."
Lin Yunqing placed one hand on her hip, laughing heartily:
"For this bottle of Level 4 Energy Liquid, you would do anything, right?"
