Chapter 061

Chapter 061

Bai Xiaoyu hurriedly called out to Dahhei, who was charging out with great vigor, "Dahhei, what do you want to do?"

Dahhei suddenly stopped, the entire egg bouncing and shaking wildly at Bai Xiaoyu. The ground reverberated with loud thuds; if the force were any stronger, it would have created a pit.

Not only did Dahhei react strongly, but Xiao Budian’s mental tendrils also reached out to him, waving wildly.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at these two eggs, clearly eager for a fight, feeling somewhat amused yet exasperated.

He picked up Xiao Budian and walked over to stroke Dahhei’s smooth eggshell, trying to soothe them: "Dahhei, Xiao Budian, the warriors are happy because they got their biomechanical limbs. Besides, they didn’t do anything."

They just rubbed against him, let him pet their claws and bellies. It was just that there were too many of them, and some ended up pressing against him.

In short, the crowd pushed and shoved until they started fighting.

At that time, he was truly squeezed and couldn’t move an inch, but they didn’t hurt him when they fought.

Many warriors were quickly driven away by others using their claws and tails.

He found the warriors’ beast forms cute and enjoyed petting them.

But he didn’t say this aloud, looking at the black and white eggs jumping around. He cleared his throat, "Now they are adapting to their biomechanical limbs, and many need training and patrols. You won’t find them easily even if you go now. Lou Hao has taken the spacecraft out, so wait until the second batch of biomechanical limbs is ready at Xiao Meng’s place. Then I’ll take you there to see them."

Bai Xiaoyu thought the next batch would be ready in about a week, by which time Dahhei and Xiao Budian might forget about it.

Just then, the silver metallic egg, which had been standing quietly, slowly rolled beside Dahhei.

The metallic egg was smaller than Dahhei, but alone it looked round and tall. Standing next to Dahhei, it seemed more delicate in comparison.

Bai Xiaoyu was puzzled, "Tie Dan?"

The metallic egg shook slightly before recovering. It had already adapted to its annoying nickname.

Standing beside Dahhei, the metallic egg wiggled at Bai Xiaoyu.

Soon, Bai Xiaoyu received a message from Bai Kan on his optical brain.

"The spacecraft being taken doesn’t matter; I have one."

Bai Xiaoyu rubbed his forehead, "Tie Dan, why are you joining in the fun?"

Bai Kan: "Dahhei wants to go there; I’m just providing transportation."

Bai Xiaoyu stared at the metallic egg standing beside Dahhei, sizing it up. Since their last fight, he noticed that Bai Kan’s attitude towards Dahhei had changed, becoming much more respectful.

After being stimulated by Dahhei’s bloodline, Bai Kan’s attitude towards Dahhei subtly shifted again. It felt as if Dahhei led the way while Bai Kan paved the path, giving him a strange sense of father-son teamwork.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the black and silver eggs, finding them harmonious together, quite different from their previous hostile stance.

Bai Xiaoyu tried to recall, but he couldn’t remember Bai Kan ever being this attentive to their cheap old man.

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu’s increasingly peculiar gaze, the tiger inside the metallic egg scratched the shell.

Unlike these two simple-minded eggs, he wasn’t easily appeased. Xiao Budian clearly hadn’t told the whole truth. What was so interesting about meeting those Sixteenth Army warriors?

And...

Bai Kan was also puzzled, feeling overly respectful towards Dahhei.

He recalled Bai Xiaoyu’s words—could he be subconsciously influenced by the bloodline, treating Dahhei like a half-father?

Bai Kan felt annoyed, and the tiger inside continued scratching the shell.

Bai Xiaoyu winced at the sound, saying, "Stop scratching, Tie Dan."

Hearing no more noise from inside, Bai Xiaoyu sent a message, "Don’t bring these two eggs to cause trouble there. They’re still young, and you’re an adult."

Bai Kan snapped back to reality, replying quickly, "You’re an adult too, don’t casually touch and rub adult beasts’ beast forms."

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

He just petted some fluffy fur; what was happening now?

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu’s nonchalant reaction, the tiger inside became concerned. Fine, he’d go along next time. Still, he felt a bit itchy about those adult beasts. He sent another message: "When will the second batch of biomechanical limbs be delivered?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "The materials from the previous batch are used up, and we’re still procuring for this batch. Lou Hao went out for this reason. After all, the materials needed for biomechanical limbs aren’t ordinary, and we lack channels, making procurement time-consuming."

He continued soothing the eggs, patting and tapping them, even touching the metallic egg, "So we need to wait a bit longer. When the time comes, I’ll definitely take you there."

The metallic egg paused, the tiger inside gently scratching where Bai Xiaoyu had touched the shell. This was a strange feeling.

Since he could remember, his family had groomed him as the successor, and he was strictly taught. Even his mother hadn’t held him since he turned three.

Now, seeing himself as an egg and treated like a child by Xiao Budian,

This feeling...

The metallic egg quickly rolled away, drawing Bai Xiaoyu’s attention. Just as he was about to act shy, he saw Bai Xiaoyu glance at him briefly before continuing to pet and soothe the other two eggs. The tiger inside moved its claws, finally sending another message.

"Does Tao Limeng need anything? Take me there to see."

Bai Xiaoyu eventually took the three eggs to Tao Limeng. Tao Limeng looked surprised until the silver metallic egg rolled up to him.

Tao Limeng: "Bai Kan, what do you need?"

As soon as he said this, he received a message, "Send me a list of materials you need for the biomechanical limbs. I’ll transfer them from the nearest warehouse tomorrow. If you need any other materials for your research, mention them too, but you must complete this batch of biomechanical limbs as soon as possible."

Tao Limeng looked at the egg in surprise. "When did you become so agreeable?"

He had grown up on Imperial Star and knew quite a bit about Bai Kan. As a standard businessman, he found it odd that Bai Xiaoyu's transaction with him hadn't even been completed yet, and Bai Xiaoyu was already offering additional benefits?

Soon, he received a reply: "Just do as I say. Don’t ask about things that don’t concern you. This isn’t for you; it’s a gift for Xiaoyu."

Tao Limeng responded with an "Oh." Regardless, this was a great opportunity. As the largest supplier of mecha materials in the galaxy, he had long coveted their warehouse!

Whether Bai Kan was playing some trick or staging some brotherly affection, Tao Limeng wasn't going to let this chance slip away. He began to list out thousands of materials.

After finishing the list, he showed it to Bai Xiaoyu.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the list and immediately felt a headache coming on. "Xiao Meng, do you need to procure so many materials this time?"

Tao Limeng looked up at the metal egg, his mood excellent as he spoke. "Boss, don't worry about this. Your good older brother said he would provide everything. It’s a gift for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he received a message: "Tattletale!"

Bai Xiaoyu made a surprised sound. Just as he turned to thank Bai Kan, he saw the metal egg looking somewhat awkward, rolling and tumbling away and even knocking over a piece of equipment.

Watching the metal egg's clumsy departure, Bai Xiaoyu felt warmth in his heart. Since it was a gift, he naturally intended to reciprocate.

Bai Kan's gift arrived quickly, the next day.

Bai Xiaoyu watched as crates of materials were moved into Tao Limeng's research department warehouse. He walked over and saw Tao Limeng, eyes glowing green, fondling certain materials like a junkie.

Bai Xiaoyu noticed one transparent material and reached out to pick it up. Tao Limeng immediately blocked him, looking as if he feared it might be stolen.

Realizing it was Bai Xiaoyu, Tao Limeng reacted with some embarrassment. "Boss, it’s you. Why are you here?"

Bai Xiaoyu picked up the oddly shaped transparent material and rubbed it between his fingers. "If I’m not mistaken, this is part of the gift for me, right?"

Tao Limeng kept his eyes fixed on Bai Xiaoyu's hand. "Boss, be gentle; it’s fragile."

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu handle it carefully, he sighed with relief. "Yes, it’s your gift, but it won’t be useful to you. It’s better off in my hands for research. Besides, this is a key material for building the power system of the nutrient solution refining device."

Bai Xiaoyu turned to look at him. "Do you have a plan?"

Tao Limeng nodded. "I’ve had one for a while, but I didn’t have the materials."

Bai Xiaoyu asked, "Why didn’t you tell me?"

Tao Limeng rolled his eyes. "It wouldn’t have helped. You struggle to procure even auxiliary materials. Xiaolou said your account goes in and out so quickly there’s never enough. Moreover, these materials are hard to come by even with credits. They’re primary components for biological mecha chips, specifically for royal biological mecha production."

Tao Limeng believed that bringing Bai Kan on board had truly opened up his previous bottleneck.

Now that he had the materials and a design concept, he could start manufacturing the parts for the refining device step by step, eventually assembling them together.

Tao Limeng was eager to get started but was stopped by Bai Xiaoyu, who reminded him, "Don’t forget, you haven’t finished the biological mechanical limbs."

Tao Limeng grimaced, thinking of the eight hundred limbs left. "Can we delay it a bit?"

Bai Xiaoyu shook his head. "I don’t know how long you’ll need for the nutrient solution refining device. It’s better to finish the mechanical limbs first."

Seeing Tao Limeng’s hesitation, Bai Xiaoyu chuckled. "I suggested you hire a team of assistants before, but you wouldn’t listen. Look at Qi Yanhuan and Qin Lie. With them at the core, their teams handle the follow-up work, allowing them to focus on the critical parts. Their progress is evident. Unlike you, they can delegate tasks. If you had a team, you could entrust the biological mechanical limbs to them and only occasionally supervise. That way, you’d have more time for research on the refining device."

Tao Limeng replied, "What good does it do now..."

Bai Xiaoyu said, "Who said it’s too late? Do you want to try it this time?"

Tao Limeng answered, "Of course, I want to. Should we recruit new people?"

Bai Xiaoyu said, "This will be your core team. Are you sure?"

Tao Limeng affirmed, "Yes, but when I leave, your team might find it hard to adapt to others."

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at him, making Tao Limeng feel uneasy.

Bai Xiaoyu didn’t say anything but instead smiled and dialed Lou Hao’s vidphone. Lou Hao’s voice and image appeared quickly.

"Boss?"

Bai Xiaoyu said, "Xiaolou, bring over the people from the previous recruitment."

Lou Hao looked surprised at Tao Limeng beside Bai Xiaoyu. "Boss, did you convince this guy?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "Not really, he just couldn’t handle it alone."

Lou Hao laughed. "Serves him right. He always refused my help before."

The group was brought over quickly. They had been sent to a local military factory for some initial training. The non-precision weapons Tao Limeng had previously produced were made by them.

In a sense, they had indirectly worked with Tao Limeng before, and he had been quite satisfied with the results.

They were skilled and specifically hired to support Tao Limeng’s core expertise.

However, Bai Xiaoyu and Lou Hao didn’t mention this, leaving it for Tao Limeng to discover on his own.

Tao Limeng led the group away and initially found it a bit awkward. Soon, he discovered they gave him a pleasant surprise.

Their skills were impressive, and they adapted to his designs quickly, as if they had been working with them for a long time. He had expected a longer adjustment period, but by the end of the day, they were collaborating smoothly. Although their efficiency was lower than his, their teamwork compensated for individual shortcomings, yielding impressive results and speed.

Tao Limeng was pleased. After guiding them through a few rounds and checking the final products, he let them work independently while he continued developing the refining device.

Within three days, the eight hundred biological mechanical limbs were completed.

Bai Xiaoyu inspected them and found the quality slightly imperfect but comparable to Tao Limeng’s work, given that certain core programs were still his.

He accepted the batch of biomechanical limbs. After this, the warriors’ bodies could be considered fully restored, and their equipment needed to catch up as well.

Just as he finished his work and was about to deliver the biomechanical limbs, he looked up to find Dahuaidan and Xiaobudian wanting to come along. After taking them out, he noticed a silver metallic egg leaning against the two-hundred-billion-credit limited-edition spacecraft. A breeze blew, making the eggshell shimmer, drawing quite the attention.

At this moment, Bai Xiaoyu’s optical brain received a message, precisely from the metallic egg beside the luxurious spacecraft.

“You’re finally here; I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

Bai Xiaoyu/Dahuaidan/Xiaobudian: “…”