Chapter 111: I Want to See Her in Person

**Chapter 111 I Must See Her with My Own Eyes**

At Zhu Gengyun’s invitation, Wu Yue toured the Institute of Agricultural Sciences. Surrounded by leading agronomists, she learned many forgotten cultivation and grafting methods.

Wu Yue also generously shared how Purified Crops came to be with the experts.

Zhu Gengyun looked stunned. “You mean sunlight exposure combined with purification skills from tools?”

Wu Yue nodded. “Exactly. I think these two factors are key to producing Purified Crops.”

Purified Crops were never her invention alone. If the Institute of Agricultural Sciences could refine and expand this technology, it could eventually solve humanity’s food crisis.

Zhu Gengyun seemed greatly inspired. He nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes! We’ve always been limited to pure research.

We’ve tried using purification tools before, but we never thought to combine the two.”

His eyes shone with excitement, eager to implement the method Wu Yue had described.

The other agricultural experts were equally thrilled. Though they were masters in their field, without purified crops, their expertise was practically useless.

Now, Wu Yue had not only given them fish, but taught them to fish—by sharing the method directly. Finally, in their lifetimes, they could put their knowledge and passion to real use!

Experts have their obsessions, and now they barely gave Wu Yue another thought, immediately retreating to their labs.

They were eager to develop more Purified Crops and increase food diversity.

Yan Wei quietly noted the method and looked at Wu Yue in confusion. “You just gave away the method like that. Aren’t you afraid someone might steal your credit?”

Wu Yue simply shook her head. “No. This was never my forte to begin with. Professional matters should be left to professionals.”

Besides, given her current psychic energy, purifying all crops alone was impossible.

If these experts could develop more purified seeds, she could simply enhance them with minimal effort.

Wu Yue smiled. “This is a mutually beneficial arrangement, isn’t it?”

For her, for the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, and even for all of humanity.

Yan Wei gazed at Wu Yue in surprise, truly impressed by her vision.

“Could I get your contact information?

Besides plants, I also work in mining geology. If you ever need help, feel free to reach out.

I’m Yan Wei—just call me Xiao Yan.”

The dean’s secretary gaped at Yan Wei.

The tall, imposing Yan Wei actually seemed nervous and hopeful as he spoke to Wu Yue, like a fan asking for his idol’s contact, afraid of being rejected.

The secretary wanted to facepalm in frustration.

Brother!! You’re the hot commodity chased by major conglomerates!

Have some pride—can’t you sound a little more confident?!

At the mention of mining geology, Wu Yue’s eyes instantly lit up. She quickly took out her comm device and eagerly said,

“Here—Chiyan Wu Yue. Just scan this.”

The exchange of contacts was quiet and swift. Both were pleased with the outcome.

Neither wanted to hesitate, fearing the other might back out if they waited even a second.

After finishing her meeting with Zhu Gengyun, Wu Yue checked the next available civilian shuttle departure time.

She found that civilian shuttles were grounded for now—likely due to the child-snatching incident earlier—and no word yet on when they’d resume.

Wu Yue wasn’t in a rush. This was her first chance to freely explore World City.

In bustling World City, she felt like a wide-eyed outsider, everything fascinating her.

Built five years post-apocalypse, World City was a vast, self-contained city bankrolled by powerful conglomerates and elite families, and overseen by the Alliance.

Due to the population crash before the apocalypse, nearly 70% of the world’s population now lived within World City.

Most residents were pre-Collapse scholars—scientists, physicists, chemists, and experts across disciplines—who fueled the rapid tech boom after the disaster.

Over a decade of development had shaped the city into a layout mirroring pre-Collapse urban centers.

Shopping districts, eateries, hotels, entertainment hubs—even pet stores for mutated creatures—were all present.

Such luxury was beyond imagination for those scraping by outside the city walls.

Wu Yue didn’t know World City’s prices, but with 200 billion credits in her account, a few trinkets from the shops wouldn’t break the bank, right?

Stepping into the lively shopping street, she was glued to the displays of fine clothing and delicate decorative items.

Small cakes and cookies were handmade by master bakers behind glass cases, then carefully packed into fancy brown paper bags, ribbon-tied.

By the time they returned them to the display, they looked like little masterpieces.

Wu Yue couldn’t stop staring—the whole scene felt surreal compared to the harsh world beyond.

"Do you like them?"

Startled, Wu Yue turned around. Before her stood an older man. Time had not dulled his handsomeness; the silver at his temples only made him more striking.

She blinked. "Hello, may I ask who you are?"

He smiled but said nothing, his gaze lingering on her face.

Then he turned and walked away.

Less than a minute later, the bakery door behind her burst open.

"Excuse me, miss! You’re our 1,000th customer since opening. Today, everything in the shop is yours—on the house!"

Wu Yue was stunned. "Huh? No… thank you, but that’s not necessary."

She had just been curious, unable to resist looking a bit longer—how did it end up like this?

When he heard her refusal, the baker grew frantic.

"No! Please accept it!"

Without giving her a chance to protest again, he called to his staff.

"Hurry! Pack up all today’s pastries and bread and bring them out to this young lady!!"

"Yes, sir!"

Within less than ten minutes, Wu Yue stood bewildered on the street corner, carrying two large baskets of fancy pastries.

....

Several hours earlier

Alliance Secretariat - Daily Work Report

Secretary: "Secretary-General, there was an armed kidnapping attempt on a civilian air shuttle today."

Zhou Qianfeng: "Did they catch the guy? How's the child?"

Secretary: "The guy's dead. The child is safe."

Zhou Qianfeng nodded. "The shuttle guards handled it well this time. Issue them bonuses."

Secretary: "...It wasn't the guards. It was Chiyan Wuyue who did it."

Zhou Qianfeng's gaze froze as he slowly turned his head. "Say that again?"

Secretary: "Chiyan Wuyue."

Zhou Qianfeng: "She's here in World City?"

Secretary: "Yes."

Zhou Qianfeng abruptly stood up. "Clear my schedule immediately. I have to see her myself."

"Remember, no one else must know."

Zhou Qianfeng's hurried footsteps echoed his urgency.