Chapter 392: Graduation (Five in One)
by SunflowerThe next morning.
The quiet sunlight passed through the window and shone on Su Ming’s face.
Su Ming groggily opened his eyes and slowly raised his wristband to check the time.
“10:11 AM.”
Su Ming instantly woke up, sat up abruptly, and realized he had overslept again.
He immediately got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash up.
When he saw himself in the mirror, his expression immediately darkened, as the bloodstain on his neck was unusually conspicuous.
It was obvious that his oversleeping was due to his body’s condition; he had always been very disciplined.
“Phew!”
Su Ming let out a deep breath.
Indeed, this Biological Mecha was not something anyone could pilot; if he piloted it a few more times, his body would definitely collapse.
The side effects were too severe.
“Alas, it seems I still need to get a high-grade pure mechanical mecha first.”
A moment later.
Su Ming walked out of his home.
He checked the information on his wristband as he hurried towards the Cosmic Military Headquarters.
Su Ming scrolled through it but found no reply from Irelia. He hadn’t seen her when the Haunted Star battle results were being tallied that day. Later, during the holiday, he sent her several messages, but none were returned.
It seemed she had probably left this place.
Buzz! Buzz!
Just then, Su Ming’s wristband vibrated, and a message popped up.
Su Ming immediately clicked to view the message.
“Dear Major General Su Ming, you have been selected by Xiguang Laboratory as the pilot for the V Generation Biological Mecha · Ilyas and have officially become a member of Xiguang Laboratory. From now on, your whereabouts need to be reported to Xiguang Laboratory, and you must be on standby at all times.”
After reading the message, Su Ming’s face showed a strange expression; he had actually been listed as the pilot for the V Generation Biological Mecha · Ilyas.
However, he quickly adjusted his mindset, dismissed the message, and quickened his pace towards the Cosmic Military Headquarters.
Not long after.
Su Ming rushed into the advanced training room.
At this moment, General Tai Tate was lecturing everyone.
Su Ming quickly pushed open the door and walked in, shouting like a late student.
“Report!”
Whoosh!
Everyone’s gaze gathered on Su Ming.
Just then, Taitaite raised his hand and clapped, saying,
“Welcome back!”
Su Yuan and the others also clapped.
Although Su Ming was late, Taitaite was not angry at all; he knew very well that Su Ming’s lateness was likely due to his body not having recovered.
“Thank you!”
Su Ming walked in amidst the applause and sat next to Su Yuan.
“Ahem, alright! The Haunted Star event has concluded successfully, and you all have returned to normal. Next, it’s time to focus on your advanced studies! Since the Haunted Star event took up a lot of time, you must study hard from now on. After you graduate, you will be generals capable of holding your own, and this knowledge is extremely important.”
Taitaite said solemnly to everyone.
“Understood!”
Su Ming and the others responded seriously.
“Good, now let’s continue explaining the characteristics of the Kirami race…”
General Tai Tate then continued his lecture.
Time flew by.
Three months later.
In the Cosmic Military Headquarters corridor, Su Ming and Su Yuan walked towards the advanced training room.
Su Yuan nervously said to Su Ming,
“I’m really fed up. It’s one thing for the military to make us study, but they even have an exam at the end. If I don’t pass, I’m finished. Grandfather and my sister will definitely skin me alive. I can’t let this happen, Su Ming. When we take the test later, you must save me, let me see your answers…”
However, Su Yuan babbled for a long time, but Su Ming did not reply to him.
Su Yuan turned to look at Su Ming, only to find him looking down at his wristband, lost in thought.
He complained helplessly,
“Big brother, we’re about to take an exam, and if we don’t pass, we’re done for! Aren’t you nervous? You’re still staring at your wristband in a daze?”
Su Ming dismissed his wristband and explained to Su Yuan,
“I wasn’t in a daze; I was checking messages. Didn’t my mecha get destroyed, with only two weapons recovered?”
“I know, just let the council compensate you.”
“Exactly, I applied to the council for compensation, and the council agreed, deciding to compensate me with a Fourth Generation Mecha of similar performance. However, I later applied to the council to exchange the compensation for equivalent high-grade materials. The council replied to me today, asking me to meet with relevant personnel when I return.”
“Ah, you’re exchanging it for materials? Be careful they don’t shortchange you. You know the price of high-grade materials is very unstable.”
Su Yuan quickly reminded Su Ming.
“I still have to exchange it. I’m going to build a high-grade pure mechanical mecha. A Fourth Generation Mecha can no longer meet my needs.”
Su Ming mused.
“Let’s not talk about that for now. When we take the exam later, you have to save me!”
Su Yuan said uneasily.
“I know, and can’t you have a little more confidence in yourself?”
Su Ming replied helplessly.
“I want to, but I’m scared!”
Su Yuan said with a bitter face.
Su Ming shook his head helplessly and strode forward.
“Wait for me!”
Su Yuan quickly caught up.
A moment later, Su Ming and the others all arrived at the advanced training room.
The spacious advanced training room was filled with seat cards, each bearing a different person’s name.
Su Ming and the other ten people all took their seats according to the seat cards, with each person separated by five or six meters.
Just then, General Tai Tate walked in with a stack of papers. Without any unnecessary talk, he directly handed out the papers to everyone.
Immediately after, General Tai Tate raised his hand and clapped.
Clap! Clap!
The next second, dozens of officers walked in. They all fanned out, standing around Su Ming and the others, watching them from all 360 degrees without blind spots.
When Su Yuan saw this setup, his face immediately darkened.
At this moment, General Tai Tate said in a deep voice,
“Answer the questions carefully, don’t try any tricks!”
“Yes!”
Su Ming and the others lowered their heads and began answering the questions.
Seven hours later.
Taitaite looked at the time on his wristband and said in a deep voice,
“Time to collect the papers!”
The officers immediately collected all the papers.
Taitaite said to everyone,
“Thank you for your hard work, everyone. Please relax. Tomorrow morning, the results will be announced, and the graduation ceremony will take place.”
“Yes!”
Su Ming and the others responded.
After the announcement, General Tai Tate left with the papers.
“It’s over!”
Su Yuan slumped onto the table as if all his energy had been drained.
Su Ming walked to Su Yuan with a smile, patted his shoulder, and said,
“Come on, be confident.”
“Confident my ass! I’m finished.”
Su Yuan replied, on the verge of tears.
“Come on, I’ll treat you to a club.”
“No, I’m not in the mood.”
Su Yuan was completely unmoved.
“Alright, don’t worry. Maybe you’ll pass smoothly tomorrow. Let’s go eat.”
Su Ming smiled and pulled Su Yuan up.
“Alright!”
Su Yuan followed Su Ming dispiritedly.
The next day, inside the advanced training room.
Su Ming and the others had arrived early and were waiting in the classroom. Everyone’s expressions were a bit nervous.
Although normally there should be no problem, it’s better to be safe than sorry. If they didn’t pass, they would be finished!
Just then, General Tai Tate walked in.
Su Ming and the others all sat up straight, gazing at General Tai Tate.
General Tai Tate surveyed everyone and said in a deep voice,
“Now, I will announce the results. Elu, 95 points; Wu Fei, 92 points…”
“Wow! Elu actually scored 95, that’s really impressive.”
Zhou Mu and the others exclaimed in surprise.
Su Ming also nodded involuntarily. Among the five generals from regular backgrounds, Elu’s lowest score was 90 points; their strength was indeed undeniable.
Then, General Tai Tate continued to announce the results.
“Coke, 80 points; Hattel, 75 points; Zhou Mu, 73 points; Su Ming, 99 points!”
“99 points, impressive!”
“Too amazing!”
Coke and the others exclaimed in admiration.
Su Ming was also a little surprised to hear this score; he had thought it would be a perfect score.
At this moment, Taitaite said to Su Ming with great satisfaction,
“Su Ming, I originally intended to give you 100 points. But in the end, I decided to deduct 1 point to prevent you from becoming arrogant. This one point will remain with me for now, and I hope you can remain humble and continue to grow in the future!”
“Yes, General!”
Su Ming replied gratefully.
At this moment, Su Yuan, with a crestfallen face, muttered to himself,
“It’s over, everyone’s scores are out, and I’m the only one left. Could it be that I really failed?”
Su Ming’s expression also stiffened when he heard Su Yuan’s words. Could this guy really have failed?
At this time, Taitaite’s gaze fell on Su Yuan, and Su Yuan instantly became extremely nervous.
“Su Yuan, 60 points!”
Taitaite said in a deep voice.
“Haha, I passed!”
Su Yuan cheered excitedly the moment he heard the score.
Su Ming also let out a sigh of relief. It seemed General Tai Tate had gone easy on Su Yuan.
Taitaite said to Su Yuan with a stern expression,
“Su Yuan, although you passed, you only scored 60 points, just barely avoiding failure. If you had failed, you wouldn’t have been able to become a regular officer. You should know that historically, only one person has failed the advanced training, and you almost became the second. You must study hard and continuously improve yourself in the future.”
“Yes.”
Su Yuan quickly replied.
“General, who was the first person to fail the advanced training?”
Su Ming immediately asked curiously.
Knowing that Taitaite was willing to go easy on someone like Su Yuan who messed up, allowing him to successfully complete the advanced training, what kind of person was the first to fail?
For a moment, everyone looked curiously at General Tai Tate.
Seeing that everyone was so interested, General Tai Tate directly said,
“The only general who failed the advanced training was Mia!”
“Mia?”
Su Ming’s expression immediately became very interesting when he heard Taitaite’s words.
“What, do you know her?”
Taitaite looked at Su Ming in confusion.
“No, I’ve never even heard of her.”
Su Ming decisively distanced himself; it was simply too embarrassing.
However, he thought about it carefully. With Teacher Mia’s personality, failing the advanced training was simply too normal.
“Alright, let’s not talk about those things.”
General Tai Tate then clapped his hands.
One by one, officers walked in carrying trays. On the trays were Major General insignias and officer ID cards.
Taitaite took the insignias and pinned them on Su Ming and the others, then handed out the officer ID cards to everyone one by one.
“From today onwards, you are officially Major Generals.”
“Thank you, General!”
Su Ming and the others saluted solemnly and replied.
“There’s one more thing: you must carry this officer ID card with you at all times and absolutely not lose it. This is very important. Because this might be your only proof of identity.”
Taitaite instructed everyone very seriously.
“Isn’t there an electronic ID?”
Su Yuan asked curiously.
“Right?”
Coke and the others looked at Taitaite curiously.
“That’s right, there is an electronic ID. But that’s because we haven’t gone to war with the Mechanical Clan. Once we go to war with the Mechanical Clan, the military will delete all electronic information. How will you prove your identity then?”
Taitaite asked everyone.
“Why delete it? Is it to prevent the Mechanical Clan from stealing information?”
Coke asked with some surprise.
“Exactly, and it’s not just about stealing; it’s also to prevent the Mechanical Clan from carrying out decapitation strikes against you.”
General Tai Tate said meaningfully to everyone.
Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others suddenly felt a chill down their necks.
At this moment, Zhou Mu asked,
“General, didn’t I hear that Xiguang Laboratory has newly developed an artificial intelligence that can contend with the Mechanical Clan?”
“That’s right, but Xiguang Laboratory doesn’t even have enough for themselves, how could they give it to us? And note, the newly developed artificial intelligence can only be used to contend; at most, it signifies that we have a means of resistance, but it doesn’t mean we no longer fear the Mechanical Clan. You should know that the Mechanical Clan is not that simple; they have very powerful existences within their ranks.”
Taitaite explained to everyone.
“Understood.”
Zhou Mu and the others responded.
“Alright, I now officially declare you graduated. I wish you a bright future and great success!”
Taitaite announced to everyone with deep emotion.
“Thank you, Teacher!”
Su Ming and the others all stood up and bowed to General Tai Tate.
“You’re dismissed!”
General Tai Tate waved his hand and was about to leave.
“General, wait, why don’t we all have a meal together?” Major General Su Ming quickly called out.
“That’s right!” Zhou Mu and the others echoed.
“No, I still have a lot of things to deal with. You all go ahead and gather yourselves!” General Tai Tate waved his hand and left the training room directly.
Although he had long been accustomed to partings, he was still very reluctant, so he simply left directly.
Zhou Mu and the others saw General Tai Tate leave and all looked at Major General Su Ming.
At this moment, Su Yuan scratched his head and asked, “Officer Titanter isn’t coming, are we still going to gather?”
“How about we don’t? I need to return to the Fourth Legion. The legion sent me messages a few days ago, asking about my progress in the advanced studies. It seems urgent,” Coke hesitated, then said to Major General Su Ming and the others.
“That’s right! I also need to return to the Third Legion,” Elu followed up.
“The same for us,” Zhou Mu and the others all said.
Major General Su Ming heard this, pondered for a moment, and said, “Hmm, then next time. It so happens that I also need to return to Starlight City. There are many things I need to go back and handle. Su Yuan, do you want to come with me?”
“No, I’m going back to the Second Legion, heading to the Abyss of Fallen. They’re in urgent need of people there, constantly urging me,” Su Yuan shook his head like a rattle-drum.
“Are you sure?” Major General Su Ming asked with a half-smile.
“Sure,” Su Yuan insisted, as if to say, he wouldn’t go home even if he were beaten to death.
Major General Su Ming chuckled, then said to everyone, “Then let’s part ways here!”
“Okay, let’s keep in touch. We’re all from the same class. If you need anything in the future, just ask!” Zhou Mu said with a smile.
“Okay!” Su Yuan and the others responded.
“Goodbye!” After bidding farewell, Major General Su Ming and the others left one after another.
—
Inside the small villa.
Major General Su Ming simply packed his luggage, then raised his wristband and sent an application to the Cosmic Military Headquarters.
Since Vice City Lord Okens and Dr. Blackes had already returned three months ago, he now had to go back alone.
Approximately a few minutes later.
Major General Su Ming’s wristband suddenly vibrated, and an encrypted call popped up.
Major General Su Ming glanced at it and answered.
“Hello, I am Major General Kainke, Logistics Dispatch Supervisor of the Cosmic Military Headquarters,” a steady voice sounded from the wristband.
“Hello, I am Major General Su Ming,” Major General Su Ming replied politely.
“Major General Su Ming, I have seen your return application. You now have two return options to choose from.”
“Tell me!”
“First, you can take the Interstellar Cruiser · Light Weaver departing at 5 PM. This Interstellar Cruiser belongs to Saint Jocks and is escorted by two Level 5 Battleships. Safety should not be an issue.”
“Hmm, and the second option?”
“The second option is that you can take the fleet returning to the Mist Star Sea, led by the Level 5 Mothership · Gaotian, but you will need to wait half a month,” Major General Kainke said to Major General Su Ming.
“It takes half a month? Are there no earlier ships?”
“There are, but your security clearance has been raised to the highest level, and ordinary fleets cannot meet the requirements.”
“Alright, then I choose to take the Interstellar Cruiser · Light Weaver,” Major General Su Ming pondered for a moment and said.
“Okay, we will arrange it for you now. Please send me the list of items you wish to consign,” Major General Kainke then said to Major General Su Ming.
“Okay, thank you for your trouble,” Major General Su Ming replied politely.
“It’s what I should do. Goodbye!” Kainke finished speaking and hung up the communication.
Major General Su Ming raised his head and looked around the bedroom, then turned and left.
Soon after, Major General Su Ming arrived at the Special Operations Department’s training hangar.
The entire training hangar was very lively.
Researchers in protective suits were meticulously recording the training parameters of various combat personnel on their tablets.
An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu were both on biological mechas, undergoing intensified training.
Major General Su Ming stood in a corner, quietly observing.
“Su Ming!” At this moment, a familiar shout came.
Major General Su Ming turned his head and saw Tigerdo striding over.
“Tigerdo,” Major General Su Ming greeted him with a smile.
“It’s broad daylight, why are you here?” Tigerdo asked curiously.
“My advanced studies have concluded, and I’m returning to the Federation this afternoon,” Major General Su Ming said to Tigerdo with a smile.
“You little rascal, running away?”
“What do you mean ‘running away’? I’m successfully graduating, alright?”
“Alright, I’m telling you, when I become stronger, I will definitely challenge you to a duel. Don’t chicken out then!”
“Whoever chickens out is a grandson.”
“By the way, when you leave this time, when will you be back?”
“Not sure.”
“That’s great! I won’t give up on Lin Chuyu. When I steal her away, don’t regret it!” Tigerdo said excitedly.
“I’m really impressed with you. Go ahead and try. I don’t believe you can succeed,” Major General Su Ming replied with a wry smile.
“Hmph, looking down on me! I’m not talking to you anymore. Have a safe journey,” Tigerdo bid farewell to Major General Su Ming with a carefree attitude.
“Thank you,” Major General Su Ming replied with a slight smile.
“I have things to do, I’m leaving,” Tigerdo then turned and departed.
Major General Su Ming stood in place, waiting quietly.
Over an hour later, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue finished their training. They opened their cockpits and floated down from above.
Major General Su Ming saw them and walked up, calling out, “Chu Yu, Ruoxue!”
Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue heard the call and turned their heads. They saw Major General Su Ming walking towards them and both smiled.
“Su Ming, why are you here?”
“I’m here to say goodbye to both of you,” Major General Su Ming said to the two with a smile.
Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were also stunned when they heard Major General Su Ming’s words.
“You’re leaving?” Lin Chuyu asked with some reluctance.
“Yes, my advanced studies have concluded, and I need to return to the Federation now.”
“When are you leaving?”
“This afternoon’s flight. I’m leaving soon,” Major General Su Ming said to the two.
“No way, that’s such a rush,” An Ruoxue was also very surprised.
“Su Ming, wait a moment. We’ll ask for leave to see you off,” Lin Chuyu then said to Major General Su Ming.
“No need to see me off. I came here in person to say goodbye precisely because I was afraid you would come to see me off. The military has already made all the arrangements,” Major General Su Ming replied with a smile.
“Alright, then will you come back?” Lin Chuyu looked at Major General Su Ming with some anticipation and asked.
“I don’t know either. When I return to the Federation this time, I should report to the Thirteenth Corps. I’m not entirely clear about the subsequent situation,” Major General Su Ming shook his head and replied.
Lin Chuyu heard this, adjusted her emotions, and said with a gentle smile, “Okay, be careful on your way, and take care of yourself.”
“Okay! Then I’m leaving,” Major General Su Ming said to the two.
“Goodbye!” An Ruoxue and the other nodded in response.
Major General Su Ming then turned and left.
Lin Chuyu watched Major General Su Ming’s departing back, and the smile on her face gradually faded. She didn’t know when they would meet again after this parting.
—
Black Fluorescent Planet Fortress · Interstellar Airport.
Major General Su Ming, holding Xiao Hui and pulling a suitcase, walked out of the underground passage with the dense crowd.
When he reached the surface,
A luxurious Interstellar Cruiser over 300 kilometers long came into view.
The entire Interstellar Cruiser had a long, spiraling sharp point protruding from its bow, and its body was covered in thick, dark blue armor, shaped like a protoss. Its surface was adorned with countless dazzling gems, and the top area had a transparent dome, revealing a bustling entertainment city within, which was truly stunning.
“Wow, this is the Interstellar Cruiser · Light Weaver!”
“That’s right, this isn’t just any ordinary Interstellar Cruiser. It’s said that this ship’s combat power is no less than a regular Level 5 Battleship. It integrates entertainment, leisure, combat, and other elements!”
“I heard that Miss Hillis is also on this ship. I wonder if there’s a chance to meet her.”
“Don’t dream. She’s definitely in the VIP area.”
Many passengers discussed excitedly.
At this moment, the boarding gate of the Interstellar Cruiser opened, and the broadcast sounded.
“Dear esteemed passengers, the boarding gate for the Interstellar Cruiser · Light Weaver has opened. Please board the ship in an orderly manner.”
Upon hearing the broadcast, everyone lined up in an orderly fashion to board the ship.
Major General Su Ming carried his suitcase, following the line in an orderly manner.
At this moment, Major General Su Ming suddenly felt an unusual gaze, as if someone was looking at him, so he subconsciously turned his head to look. Unfortunately, there were too many passengers around, and he didn’t see anyone unusual.
“An illusion?” Major General Su Ming murmured softly, then temporarily suppressed his doubts and followed the line forward.
Soon, he reached the boarding gate.
He saw elegant female attendants in red uniforms, all with outstanding temperament, verifying the information of boarding passengers one by one.
It wasn’t long before it was Major General Su Ming’s turn.
They picked up a device and scanned Major General Su Ming’s wristband, then respectfully said, “Mr. Su Ming, your reserved room is in the Azure Living Area · Room C847, which is a Class Two standard room! There will be dedicated staff to guide you once you board.”
“Okay!” Major General Su Ming replied politely, then walked inside.
Soon he arrived in a spacious corridor. The entire floor of the corridor was covered with soft red carpet, and the walls on both sides were no longer merely cold metal. Instead, they were decorated with various luxurious art paintings and artistic lamps.
Along the way, tall, beautiful female attendants stood respectfully on both sides.
“Welcome!” Major General Su Ming secretly praised the scene, this Interstellar Cruiser was truly excellent.
At this moment, a female attendant with a few freckles on her face and lively eyes walked up and respectfully said to Major General Su Ming, “Mr. Su Ming, I am the attendant, Xiaoni. Let me help you with your luggage.”
“No need!”
“Then please follow me.”
“Mm.” Major General Su Ming nodded slightly in response.
She led Major General Su Ming further inside, onto a scenic mobile platform.
Whoosh!
The mobile platform began to move at high speed.
At this point, Xiaoni introduced to Major General Su Ming, “Mr. Su Ming, we are now heading to the Azure Living Area. The entire ship has ten living areas, and each living area is equipped with free fitness facilities and scenic viewing areas.”
Major General Su Ming listened to Xiaoni’s introduction and looked towards the distant center, where a magnificent and grand entertainment city came into view.
Xiaoni saw Major General Su Ming gazing at the entertainment city and immediately introduced, “Mr. Su Ming, that is the Entertainment City of Light Weaver. It has all kinds of entertainment facilities. If you are interested, you can go and take a look.”
“Okay,” Major General Su Ming replied indifferently.
Xiaoni saw that Major General Su Ming was not very interested, so she did not introduce much more.
A moment later, the mobile platform arrived at the Azure Living Area.
Xiaoni led Major General Su Ming to the door of Room C847 and handed him a room card.
“Sir, we have arrived. This is your room card. Please feel free to find me if you have any needs.”
“Okay, thank you.” Major General Su Ming took the room card, opened the door, and walked in.
A room of over fifty square meters, with a small living room and a separate bedroom, decorated with great taste, came into view.
Major General Su Ming quickly scanned the room and was quite satisfied with it. Although it wasn’t very luxurious, it wasn’t too bad to live in.
At this moment, Xiao Hui popped out of his pocket and happily ran around the room.
Major General Su Ming smiled, dragged his suitcase into the bedroom, then opened the suitcase, carefully took out the strange green plant, and placed it on the bedside table. After tidying up his other belongings, he sat on the edge of the bed and began to browse the collected weapon information on his wristband.
The most important thing for him on this trip back to the Federation was to fully dedicate himself to building a high-grade Pseudo V-generation Mecha.
However, building a Pseudo V-generation Mecha was not that easy. He needed to do a lot of preliminary research and preparation.
First, regarding materials, the more Level 5 ore and Level 6 Eternal Metal prepared, the better the quality of the manufactured mecha would be.
Next was the manufacturer. He now had two choices: one was to entrust it to his family for manufacturing, the advantage being that it saved money, and the family would also put a lot of effort into manufacturing it.
Another option was to commission Xiguang Laboratory, but there was a problem: Dr. Blackes was responsible for biological mechas. According to Celes, pure mechanical manufacturing would require finding another department within Xiguang Laboratory, which would likely be very troublesome and might even incur high costs.
Beyond that, it was a matter of choosing equipment like weapons and power systems, which weren’t fixed and could be selected according to one’s requirements.
What bothered Major General Su Ming the most right now was the weapon selection.
He currently had two Plasma Lightsabers, which should be sufficient as primary weapons.
However, Major General Su Ming really wanted a spear-type weapon.
But when he looked up relevant information, the Federation primarily developed beam weapons, mostly blades and swords, with very few spear-type weapons.
In contrast, Apocalypse Divine Kingdom preferred using spear-type weapons, and their manufacturing level in that regard was also higher.
Of course, Major General Su Ming couldn’t order from Apocalypse Divine Kingdom.
As for the weapons used by Dark Star Empire, they leaned towards heavy weapons, such as mechanical war hammers and heavy axes.
Overall, the three major powers each had their own characteristics.
Just as Major General Su Ming was pondering, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.
Thump-thump!
Major General Su Ming was slightly startled. Who would be looking for him at this hour? Was it a service attendant?
He walked to the door with a doubt, cautiously opening it.
A woman wearing a blue lace dress, with picturesque features, ethereal and agile, and eyes like stars, stood before him.
“Miss Olisa, why are you here?”
Major General Su Ming asked, surprised.
“Mr. Su Ming, aren’t you going to invite me in first?”
Olisa replied with a smile.
Major General Su Ming’s eyebrows twitched slightly, then he spoke.
“Miss Olisa, please come in!”
“Excuse the intrusion.”
Olisa replied gracefully, then walked into the room.
Major General Su Ming closed the door, walked to the lounge table, picked up the kettle, poured two glasses of water, and handed one to Olisa.
“The conditions are simple, have some water.”
“Thank you!”
Olisa extended both hands to take it.
“Miss Olisa, how did you know I was here?”
Major General Su Ming asked curiously.
“Mr. Su Ming, you don’t need to worry. I wasn’t following you; I just happened to see you when I boarded the Interstellar Cruiser.”
“I see.”
“But Mr. Su Ming, you are truly different from others.”
Olisa said, smiling as she looked at Major General Su Ming.
“How so?”
Major General Su Ming replied calmly.
“Everyone else is eager to find various ways to get close to me, but you’ve been avoiding me. Do you really dislike me that much?”
Olisa gazed at Major General Su Ming, asking sincerely.
“Miss Olisa, I have no personal opinion of you; in fact, I have a good impression. But we are not people from the same world.”
Major General Su Ming’s expression shifted, and he sighed slightly as he spoke.
In fact, Major General Su Ming had a very good impression of Olisa, but as soon as he thought of the Vox Biological Group behind her, he couldn’t bring himself to like it at all.
This Vox Biological Group was different from other conglomerates; it was like a leech, clinging to everyone and sucking blood.
Olisa replied with a smile.
“Mr. Su Ming, why are we not people from the same world? Lei Shen Group is also a capital giant, you know.”
“You misunderstood. I meant our philosophies are different.”
Major General Su Ming shook his head and replied.
“I am me, and my family is my family; there are still some differences. You cannot be prejudiced against me; that’s unfair. Moreover, we primarily focus on medicine, and I believe you will eventually need our services.”
Olisa said with a light laugh.
“Miss Olisa, you are truly eloquent.”
Major General Su Ming picked up his water glass and took a sip as he spoke.
“Thank you for the compliment.”
Olisa replied with a smile.
At this moment, Little Gray also jumped around, leaping directly onto Olisa’s shoulder.
“Little Gray, stop messing around, get down!”
Major General Su Ming was also startled and quickly shouted at it.
It was then that Olisa noticed Little Gray, her eyes lit up, and she immediately spoke.
“Star Spirit! Mr. Su Ming, you actually have such a pet.”
“I just picked it up by the side of the road.”
Major General Su Ming replied indifferently.
“Squeak! Squeak!”
Little Gray also blinked at Olisa, acting cute.
“So cute, can I pet it?”
Olisa asked, very fond of it.
“Of course, you can.”
Major General Su Ming replied with a smile.
Olisa carefully extended her hand and stroked Little Gray’s head.
Little Gray rubbed against Olisa’s face, then saw a red dot float by, immediately jumped down, and began bouncing around the room, chasing the red dot.
“What is it doing?”
Olisa asked, very curious.
“It’s playing.”
“Playing what?”
“I don’t know.”
Major General Su Ming replied with a wry smile; he really didn’t know.
Olisa also followed Little Gray, very curious.
When she walked to the bedroom door, she saw a peculiar green plant on the bedside table and was immediately surprised.
Olisa then walked over.
Major General Su Ming saw Olisa’s actions and didn’t stop her, just watched while drinking water.
Olisa walked to the peculiar green plant, observed it carefully, and her expression became increasingly unsettled.
She had been well-read since childhood and knew all the plants discovered in the universe, but she didn’t recognize this potted plant.
Olisa reached out and touched the blood-soil in the pot, rubbed it between two fingers, examined it closely, then suppressed her surging emotions.
She walked out of the bedroom and asked with a smile.
“Mr. Su Ming, was this plant originally in the room, or did you bring it aboard?”
“I brought it aboard.”
Major General Su Ming replied with a smile.
“Lord Su Ming, where did you find this plant?”
“Oh, I just picked it up casually while on a mission.”
“Lord Su Ming is truly joking. Our family primarily deals in medicine, and we are experts in this field. I’ve studied pharmacology since I was young, and I recognize every plant recorded and produced in the entire universe. But I’ve never seen this plant of yours.”
Olisa would not naively believe that this plant could be casually picked up by the roadside.
The soil in the pot of this plant was not ordinary soil, but a very special kind of blood-soil.
“It seems my luck is quite good; I’ve found a treasure.”
Major General Su Ming replied calmly.
“Mr. Su Ming, I really like this green plant. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it? I’m willing to buy it.”
“No, I like this green plant quite a bit too.”
Major General Su Ming politely refused and picked up his water glass.
“Mr. Su Ming, if you are willing to part with it, I’ll offer 50 billion federal currency.”
Olisa looked up at Major General Su Ming and said.
Pfft!
Upon hearing Olisa’s words, Major General Su Ming immediately spat out a mouthful of water.
Olisa was startled by Major General Su Ming’s strong reaction, then spoke.
“Lord Su Ming, do you think the price is too low? I can offer 100 billion!”
Major General Su Ming’s mouth twitched when he heard Olisa’s words. Is this girl that rich? Offering 100 billion just like that, it made him a little tempted.
However, Major General Su Ming still restrained himself and said apologetically.
“No.”
“Lord Su Ming, if you’re not satisfied with the price, we can still negotiate.”
Olisa said with great sincerity.
Major General Su Ming sighed and reluctantly refused.
“It’s not about the price. I have a use for this. If one day I no longer need it, I’ll sell it to you then.”
“Alright, then Mr. Su Ming, would you do me the honor of having dinner together?”
Olisa showed a look of regret, but she quickly adjusted her mindset and extended an invitation to Major General Su Ming.
“This…”
Major General Su Ming was a bit troubled for a moment; he didn’t want to get too involved with Olisa.
Seeing Major General Su Ming hesitate, Olisa said with a smile.
“Lord Su Ming, I’ve invited you twice before, and this is the third time. As the saying goes, ‘Don’t refuse the third time’!”
“Alright.”
Major General Su Ming sighed and replied.
“Then let’s go.”
Olisa’s face broke into a radiant smile when Major General Su Ming agreed.
Major General Su Ming then turned to the bouncing Little Gray and shouted.
“Little Gray, you stay here and watch that green plant. If anything happens, find me immediately. I’ll bring you something good to eat when I come back.”
“Squeak! Squeak!”
Little Gray responded obediently.
After the two left the room, Major General Su Ming closed the door and activated the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign.
Then, the two walked leisurely towards the moving platform, like a couple.
“Mr. Su Ming, what kind of food do you like?”
Olisa asked with a smile.
“I’m fine with anything.”
Major General Su Ming couldn’t help but glance at Olisa. He had to admit, her upbringing was truly excellent, and her emotional intelligence was very high, giving off a very comfortable feeling.
“I know a very good private restaurant. If you don’t mind, we can go try it.”
Olisa suggested with a smile.
“No problem.”
Major General Su Ming nodded slightly in agreement.
At this moment, the two walked to the moving platform, and Major General Su Ming gestured for Olisa to go first.
Olisa gracefully stepped on, and Major General Su Ming followed.
The transparent glass doors of the moving platform closed, and it began to move quickly.
Just then, Olisa’s wristband vibrated, and a message popped up.
Olisa looked down at the message, her expression subtly changing.
Major General Su Ming keenly noticed Olisa’s change in expression and asked.
“What’s wrong, Miss Olisa?”
“Apologies, Mr. Su Ming, a friend of mine just invited me to dinner. Can we eat together?”
Olisa asked somewhat apologetically.
“No problem.”
Major General Su Ming readily agreed.
He hadn’t really wanted to have dinner alone with Olisa anyway, so having another person would be better, to avoid an awkward atmosphere.
“Thank you.”
Olisa sent a message to her friend when Major General Su Ming agreed.
Ding~
With a crisp sound, the moving platform arrived at the entrance of the entertainment city, and the transparent glass doors opened.
Major General Su Ming and Olisa stepped out, entering a large plaza area.
The entire plaza area was paved with black and white square tiles, and at regular intervals, umbrella-shaped pillars stood, with the vast starry sky above.
Many wealthy individuals and nobles, dressed in luxurious attire, with superior demeanor and extraordinary bearing, were chatting and laughing there.
At this time, holographic advertisements were projected at the top of the plaza.
A Tier 4 Mecha · Mad Beast, full of violent aesthetics, appeared, followed by a muscular, tough-looking celebrity who shouted.
“Raging Beast Mecha, the pinnacle of power, takes you beyond limits, master of the battlefield! Dark Star Empire · Faelu Heavy Industry, your strongest backing!”
Major General Su Ming was slightly surprised to see the Dark Star Empire Mecha advertisement and asked curiously.
“Why is there a Dark Star Empire Mecha advertisement here?”
“It’s normal. Not only are there Dark Star Empire Mecha advertisements here, but also Federation and Apocalypse Mecha advertisements. If you don’t believe me, look over there.”
Olisa pointed into the distance.
Major General Su Ming looked over upon hearing Olisa’s words, and then he saw the Tier 4 Mecha · Shadow Slayer.
A handsome male celebrity was passionately introducing it.
“Kefan Interstellar Heavy Industry Group leads the interstellar era…”
Major General Su Ming asked somewhat puzzled.
“Why are there so many Mecha advertisements?”
“That’s because the major giants are holding a grand weapon exhibition on the Interstellar Cruiser.”
Olisa explained to Major General Su Ming.
“No wonder there are so many weapon advertisements.”
Major General Su Ming nodded.
“Enough about that, let’s hurry.”
Olisa said to Major General Su Ming with a smile.
“Okay.”
Major General Su Ming nodded in reply.
The two walked towards the interior of the entertainment city.
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