Chapter 69

Chapter 69

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Where is my teacher?

This person seemed to be doing it on purpose.

Jing Baiyuan had mentioned that Luguang currently lacked the ability to produce enhancers. Hence, this item must have come from Bluemark Star.

Yet again, someone from Bluemark Star.

He didn't say anything in front of Hong Feng, but his expression changed the moment the latter left.

Chu Li's gaze held a hint of amusement.

Next to him, Li Yunhua also frowned and said, "This is Chu Li, the one in charge of this incident. We just mentioned that the general sent us here to collect them. Hong Feng also said so just now. Why are you still—"

"Doing things beyond your jurisdiction is already wrong. What's the point of saying so much?" Bi Yanghong raised an eyebrow, appearing fearless as he continued, "You don't even know how many enhancers you want, yet you're asking me for them? What if I give you too many? What if they're used for something else? I need to take responsibility for my job!"

Unable to resist, Li Yunhua furrowed his brow. He had long known that the head of the Military Supplies Department was stubborn, but given that the man had severed a leg for Lu Gang and then suffered a disability due to lack of timely treatment, Li Yunhua usually held his tongue.

Isn't it somewhat inappropriate to engage them in such a delicate situation with these perplexing remarks, effectively putting them on the spot?

He was about to speak when Chu Li nonchalantly said, "We're not sure how much we need since the current demand is substantial. Since you're so considerate, why don't you give us all the enhancers in your warehouse? We'll use them first and return what's left to you later."

He spoke with such nonchalance that Bi Yanghong was taken aback, his eyes widening as he stared at the Omega before him.

Like the majority in the empire, he viewed Omegas as delicate creatures, precious yet ill-suited for significant responsibilities. In his eyes, Jing Baiyuan entrusting this matter to Chu Li was nothing short of a jest.

Sure enough, this Omega's words were equally amusing. Give it all to him? Did he even know what the enhancer was used for?

Ordinary people who couldn't operate mechas could do so after consuming the enhancer. In essence, the enhancer was part of the Empire's combat strength. The cost to counterfeit such a substance was exorbitant, beyond the annual budget of an average family!

This Omega was actually saying he wanted it all? ! He truly knew nothing. Jing Baiyuan must have been momentarily insane to entrust this matter to him!

Bi Yanghong sneered. "Do you have any idea what you're saying? Giving it all to you? This enhancer is invaluable. You couldn't afford it even if you sold yourself! Stop joking around. Get a competent person in charge instead. I'll negotiate with the other party, and you should hurry back home."

Since Chu Li arrived in this world, what he despised the most was... no, to be precise, the Empire's attitude towards Omegas.

He gazed at the person before him with narrowed eyes, observing how the other stiffened his neck, seemingly assuming that he was powerless against him.

Indeed, for such a trivial matter, Chu Li didn't wish to bother Jing Baiyuan.

He stood there for a moment before stepping back and asking Li Yunhua, "Does he have any other powerful backers? Any superiors we can't handle?"

Chu Li had spent a considerable amount of time in the Military Medical Department, known for his obedience, compliance, and high emotional intelligence. He had fostered amicable relationships with everyone in the department, which won him the affection of Li Yunhua. Whenever he looked at Chu Li, Li Yunhua couldn't help but think of his own son who was not by his side.

Hearing this, Li Yunhua chuckled. "In all of Deerport Fortress, is there anyone you can't handle? Even the Admiral has to heed your word."

Chu Li shrugged his nose and said, "This is our business, no family should be involved."

His words actually increased Li Yunhua's favorability towards him, causing his smile to deepen. "No, what do you want?"

"You're still so arrogant without any backing," Chu Li chuckled. "Trying to pick on someone weak, huh?"

Too bad, he was far from being a soft target.

After confirming that Bi Yanghong didn't have anyone supporting him, Chu Li ignored his objections and went straight for the box of enhancers. Of course, Bi Yanghong wasn't willing to let him, reaching out to block him. However, Chu Li grabbed his wrist firmly and twisted it harshly to the side, resulting in Bi Yanghong's agonized cry, "Ah!!"

Chu Li took advantage of the situation and pushed the man to the ground, raising an eyebrow as he said, "If you don't give them to us, we'll just take them. If you have a problem, go complain to Jing Baiyuan."

With that, he picked up the box of enhancers and left.

Li Yunhua never expected Chu Li to resolve the issue in such a straightforward manner. After Bi Yanghong was knocked down, he started cursing at Chu Li, but the latter didn't even spare him a glance as he carried the box away.

Li Yunhua hurriedly followed.

It wasn't until they had walked out of the corridor that Li Yunhua couldn't help but chuckle. "Be careful, he might really go and report you."

Chu Li replied, "Let him do as he pleases."

Dealing with such people was like giving them a favor just by looking at them.

Previously, Li Yunhua only thought of Chu Li as obedient and intelligent, a good kid. But seeing how he handled this situation, he realized that the boy was not as well-behaved as he imagined.

Upon further reflection, Li Yunhua found himself liking him even more. "Alright then, let him go report it. The admiral won't be on his side anyway."

The two of them carried the box back to the laboratory, taking out two for the medical department to use for experiments. The rest were divided and distributed among the medical personnel to bring to different planets.

With Lu Gang's orders, the previously chaotic planet swiftly stabilized.

After all, as long as it's not some unknown new illness, there's always a way to address it.

Their previous panic was merely due to the malfunction of the medical device, causing them to scare themselves unnecessarily.

After all, the greatest fear of humans lies in the unknown.

Chu Li retrieved the enhancers and meticulously documented their distribution, aware of their immense value, thus dedicating extra care to the process.

He had discussed with Li Yunhua that they would personally oversee the cases of certain chronic diseases that were difficult to diagnose. If conventional methods could be applied for treatment, they would use them; if not, they would make specific judgments based on the severity of the symptoms.

Thus, three days passed in the blink of an eye. Despite using it with great restraint, the box of strength-enhancing serum was eventually depleted.

Coincidentally, that very evening, Chu Li received a notification stating that a young girl in Luguang had been involved in a car accident, resulting in severe, compound fractures in both legs. It wasn't a life-threatening condition, but conventional methods wouldn't suffice for her recovery. However, with medical equipment, there was hope for the restoration of her mobility.

The little girl was only eight years old, at an age of innocence and joy. When she lay on her hospital bed and asked her mother if she would ever be able to walk again, her mother could not hold back her emotions. She sought out the hospital director, inquiring if there was any solution to her daughter's condition.

Just a few days ago, the Dean had had a personal interaction with Li Yunhua. Unable to make up his mind, he decided to reach out to him.

The hospital on Deer Harbor occasionally tended to the needs of expeditionary forces as well, fostering a certain familiarity with them.

Unfortunately, when Li Yunhua came to find Chu Li, the last vial of the enhancing serum had just been used. Chu Li was in a predicament. "We were expecting it to last until next week. We've run out for this week."

The consumption rate of this item is faster than I anticipated.

Li Yunhua's brows knitted tightly together as he asked, "What should we do then? Should we ask them to wait a bit longer?"

Waiting a bit longer wouldn't be an issue, but it might cause the young lady some distress. When we have more resources later on, we can use medical equipment to treat her again. In such cases, it's generally unlikely to leave any lasting health issues.

Considering the young age of the other party, Chu Li said, "I'll inquire at the military supplies department again."

Li Yunhua was somewhat worried and intended to accompany him. However, he received an urgent call just then and had no choice but to leave temporarily, leaving Chu Li to seek the items from the military supplies department alone.

He wasn't afraid of Bi Yanghong; after all, the man was just a lone weakling with low combat abilities.

But Chu Li didn't expect that his timing was unfortunate, coinciding with the arrival of new supplies from Blue Stripe Star, including enhancers and other items.

Chu Li happened to stumble upon this scene.

Chu Li, however, had no idea what was happening. He only saw a small spacecraft hovering above the military supplies department, with Bi Yanghong conversing with someone.

He didn't approach, planning to wait until those people left before going over. Unexpectedly, after Bi Yanghong finished his conversation, he casually looked up and caught sight of Chu Li standing not far away.

Suddenly, resentment flashed in his eyes as he pointed at Chu Li and shouted, "It's him! The one who escaped from Blue Stripe Star!"

Chu Li froze. What did that mean?

It was true that he had 'escaped' from Blue Stripe Star, but there had been no clear charges against him. Why would they say he was the one who fled?

Realizing something was amiss, Chu Li turned to run. But to his surprise, the others pursued him relentlessly!

They were a group of genuine Alphas. Judging from their attire, they weren't part of the Expeditionary Force, but likely belonged to another military unit.

Sensing danger, Chu Li immediately activated his personal terminal and dialed Jing Baiyuan's number.

A familiar voice answered on the other end, "Little Li?"

"It's me... Help...," Chu Li managed to get out before being pulled to the ground. As the person reached for his terminal, Chu Li yelled into the phone, "Save me!!"

The call was abruptly disconnected.

The man restrained Chu Li's hands behind his back and reached for his personal terminal. However, after Jing Baiyuan had upgraded its security system due to the previous incident with the space pirates, the man couldn't remove it. He could only frown at Chu Li and say, "I didn't expect to find you here."

Chu Li struggled to look up at the man and realized he was a tall blonde with a familiar face. Yet, he couldn't recall where they had met before.

There was no need to think too much about it. The man must be someone from Lancelot's side.

Lancelot must be going crazy searching for him.

Since arriving in Deerport, Chu Li hadn't encountered anyone from Blue Stripe Star. Both he and Jing Baiyuan had overlooked that the expedition army still belonged to the Empire. No matter how autonomous Deerport was, there would still be people from Blue Stripe Star coming and going.

He hadn't seen any of them since he arrived, so he had forgotten about this possibility.

Pressing Chu Li to the ground, the man asked, "Who were you talking to just now?"

Chu Li knew that as soon as Jing Baiyuan received his call, he would come to rescue him. All he needed to do was buy some time.

Instead of answering the man's question, he asked, "Where is my teacher?"

Author's Note:

I truly am a master of plot development, sigh; the description isn't exaggerated in the slightest.