43: Chapter 43 Yang Peng’s Shock: Sold Out?
(A matter of life and death, calling book-keepers, seeking followers!) 43: Chapter 43 Yang Peng’s Shock: Sold Out?
(A matter of life and death, calling book-keepers, seeking followers!) “Yang Captain…” he began as he entered the room.
“Here you are, have a seat,” Yang Peng looked up, closed the virtual screen, and gestured for Li Ming to sit down.
“You’ve been part of the team for a while now,” Yang Peng remarked wistfully, “Li Ning and Lao Diao both speak highly of you.
Even Lao Dao has good things to say about you, mentioning your meticulousness and caution…”
“And Lao Dao seldom praises anyone,” Yang Peng laughed.
Previously, when he had placed Li Ming there, he didn’t think it was such a big deal.
It was just giving him a means to make a living.
But he hadn’t expected Li Ming to exceed all expectations.
“How come this never emerged before?” Yang Peng mused casually.
“You can’t always be hiding your light under a bushel.”
“You once said that after my father died, I would have to be a man who stands tall and firm,” Li Ming said, looking down.
Yang Peng was caught off guard, unable to continue.
He couldn’t very well say “Good thing your father died…”
But a suspicion crept into his heart.
Could the boy be using his father’s death to shut him up?
My transformation is all because my father’s death shocked me.
That would be like saying go on, you try losing a father.
This was why many people around him felt that he had changed a lot, but in an extraordinary yet reasonable way.
Losing a close relative should bring about change, shouldn’t it?
“Forget it…” Li Ming wasn’t sure what Yang Peng meant by these words.
He continued, “I was planning to move you to logistics after you finished your probationary period, but now it seems that would be cutting off your path instead.”
“There is a chance coming up soon.
The interstellar inspection team and Blue Star accompanying personnel will arrive shortly.
Silver Grey City will form a security team, and I want to recommend you join it.”
Speaking of this, Yang Peng said with a sense of loss, “This is an opportunity.
Silver Grey Star is very large for many people, but very small for some others.”
“The security team will have the chance to meet those authority figures.
If you catch their eye, the prospects are limitless.”
“However, the security team has a minimum requirement.
You must be an F grade Life Form, so I wanted to ask what you think first,” said Yang Peng.
After speaking, Yang Peng looked hesitant as he added, “Your dad got a large sum of money and bought you a gene seed.
It may not sound nice, but it has nothing to do with you, and there is no need to hide it.”
Li Ming’s eyes flickered.
This was exactly what he wanted since he needed to showcase his strength anyway.
“I’ll follow Uncle Yang’s decision,” he said after a moment’s thought.
Yang Peng smiled with satisfaction.
“That’s more like it.
The security team is very important, and you are a promising new guard of the city.
Just snagging some credit will suffice, and even if you don’t catch the attention of the big players, it shouldn’t be a problem to exchange for an E grade gene seed.”
Li Ming’s spirits lifted.
Was there such a benefit?
An E grade gene seed was indeed tempting, as Blue Star did not sell them and the Black Hole Network’s marked-up price was too high.
Yet within the city guard, there was an internal quota, but it wasn’t handed out for free—achievements were required.
Seeing Li Ming’s interest in the E grade gene seed, Yang Peng picked up his teacup and cautioned:
“That’s just my point of view.
Don’t aim too high, and the security team has its criteria; you are not guaranteed a spot yet.”
“By the way, how far along have you developed your gene seed?
I need to report this.”
Li Ming thought for a moment and decided to keep a low profile: “60%.”
splutter!” Yang Peng sprayed out the water he had just drunk, staring at Li Ming in astonishment: “Are you sure?”
“Yes, I just tested it; the error is no more than 3%.”
Li Ming thought to himself, perhaps he had still stated too high a percentage.
Yang Peng hesitated before speaking, his expression complex as he regarded the young man before him.
A sense of incredible disbelief naturally arose—how long had Li Ming been merging with the gene seed?
How could the development progress so quickly, could it be an extraordinary talent?
It’s said that Capital Star has detection equipment that can directly observe how fast a Life Form’s own gene seed develops, a pity we don’t have that on Silver Grey Star.
Yang Peng waved his hand in disinterest, signaling Li Ming to leave, but just when Li Ming rose to his feet, he added:
“There’s one more thing, Changhai’s deeds have been discovered, and someone sold the information to the Fierce Tiger Gang.”
Li Ming’s heart tightened slightly, the matter was no longer a significant threat to him now, but it involved the dead Ma Wu, and Ma Wu was connected to Scar-faced Tiger.
If anyone discovered the connection, it would be hard to prevent suspicion from falling on him, especially the Fierce Tiger Gang, who didn’t need evidence and could potentially provoke a series of troubles.
“But don’t worry, I’ve intercepted the message, no one in the Fierce Tiger Gang will mention it again, as for the mortgage…” Yang Peng paused, “it doesn’t count anymore.”
“However, your father did end up selling that house after all, you…” Yang Peng remembered his own father had always wanted Li Ming to move in, but his precious daughter Yang Yu was still at home.
As teenagers being together day and night, it was difficult to prevent bad things from happening, so he changed his tune: “You should rent a place as soon as possible.”
Li Ming glanced at him and asked in an inquisitive tone, “Uncle Yang, who sold this information to the Fierce Tiger Gang?”
Since Yang Peng was able to intercept the matter, it meant there were definitely people from the Fierce Tiger Gang who were his insiders, and they held high positions.
The incident at the Giant Shield Company yesterday made Li Ming suspect this, and now he was even more certain.
“Why ask about that?” Yang Peng frowned slightly.
“Just curious, I’ve offended someone again, so I’ll be more careful in the future,” Li Ming said helplessly.
“You haven’t offended anyone, Rose Society just feeds off of intelligence,” Yang Peng shook his head: “Young and always so cautious.”
Li Ming’s eyes narrowed slightly, a captivating figure emerged before his eyes.
Exiting Yang Peng’s office, many eyes fell on him then quickly withdrew, speculating about what benefits Li Ming had received from Captain Yang.
“…Last night, the Wild Dog Gang’s old dog got attacked, it’s said the fight lasted all night, with gunfire lighting up the sky.” Li Ning leaned over to share the latest information.
“Is he dead?” Li Ming’s eyebrows lifted slightly.
“No, he’s said to be badly injured, but all those Bounty Hunters seem to have died,” Li Ning chuckled: “Those drifters roaming the interstellar always take these remote planets lightly, they’ve paid the price now.”
“You seem pretty pleased,” Li Ming glanced at him.
“Of course, I am.” Li Ning said matter-of-factly: “Neither of them are good, the harder they fight, the better.”
“Indeed.” Li Ming thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
In the afternoon, he and Li Ning went on another field operation, caught a few gang members involved in vandalism and robbery, beat them half to death, and didn’t return home until the latter half of the night.
But, it wasn’t time to rest yet.
In the darkened room, the delicate and pale backs of the feet tensed up followed by a prolonged moan before completely relaxing.
Two sweaty and pale delicate bodies entangled with each other until one person got up while the other remained motionless.
The Red Rose’s cheeks were flushed red as she rose, pulling away the blanket that was propped up, and drip-drop, a few drops of water fell onto the floor.
“Slut…” she cursed, then casually wrapped it around herself, opened the drawer, and took out a cigar.
The flame lit up, red lips puffing out white smoke, in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling mirror, she admired her own smooth body, and as the mist swirled around, her gaze grew more and more entranced.
Suddenly, the smoke drifted, the tender waist twisted, and slender legs swung in a beautiful arc, slicing backwards.
The slender ankle was securely grasped, and out of the smoky haze, a figure wrapped in cloth gradually emerged.