Seeing how happy Sun Li and others were, Qian Chengxue said to the sisters with a happy smile.
"No matter what, you are my most important sisters and that will not change."
When Sun Li and other sisters heard what Qian Chengxue said, everyone's eyes turned red, and they all shouted with choked voices.
"Sister Xue."
"Okay, it's okay. Everything is over. If you lose your money, you've lost it. It's best if you can get it back. If you can't get it back, let's get back together."
Qian Chengxue comforted Sun Li and others
"However, we have no money at all now, and the company still owes some loans to the bank."
Sun Li said a little depressed.
"It's okay, I will take care of these things."
Qian Chengxue said in as relaxed a tone as possible, not letting Sun Li and the others worry about this anymore.
"Ahem, Xue'er is right. If it doesn't work, don't you still have me? I will try my best to help."
Su Mo coughed and agreed with a smile.
"All right!"
Gulu~
At this time, a series of very discordant sounds suddenly sounded.
Sun Li and other sisters' expressions became very unnatural for a moment, and they subconsciously held their stomachs. They had just been looking for Sister Xue all over the world, and they didn't eat lunch or dinner.
Now that I have found someone, my nerves have relaxed, and my stomach immediately begins to protest.
Seeing this, Su Mo smiled and said, "I'm hungry. How about I invite you to dinner? Let's have a good meal. It can be considered a new beginning."
"OK."
Sun Li and others all agreed enthusiastically.
"Tell me what you want to eat, you're welcome."
Su Mo replied very generously, he still had a little bit of change in his bank card, which was enough to treat everyone to a meal.
"When I came here, I saw a specialty food stall by the river. It's a rare thing! Why not go eat at the food stall? It's been a long time since I drank beer and had barbecue at the same time. I miss it so much.
!”
Sun Li suggested excitedly.
Tang Yao's sisters also echoed, with expressions of great agreement.
Su Mo also smiled when he saw how much they praised that food stall.
No matter how stupid he is, he knows that these girls are saving money for him. No matter how delicious the food stalls are, can they be as delicious as those in star-rated hotels?
"Okay, let's go to the food stalls then. Let's go."
...
After a while, Su Mo and others were talking and laughing, and walked forward along the path by the lake.
Not far ahead, there is a brightly lit area.
There is a very wide lake view area there, with a simple restaurant set up inside and simple tables placed outside.
This is rare in the city, and can only be seen occasionally in the suburbs.
There are many diners eating inside, and from time to time you can hear the sounds of punching, throwing dice and laughter, and it is full of the smell of fireworks.
"It's right there. If you smell it, you can smell the fragrance from a long distance away."
Sun Li said excitedly.
"Come on, I'm hungry too."
Su Mo smelled the smell of barbecue wafting in the air and became interested for a moment. His craftsmanship seemed to be quite good.
They walked over happily.
At this time, a middle-aged woman wearing an apron came up to her with a menu in her hand and a smile on her face.
"Sit here, want something to eat."
"Let's see what we have to eat."
Sun Li and the others took the menu without any courtesy and started ordering.
Su Mo and Qian Chengxue took their seats first, leaving Sun Li and the others to prepare while they waited to eat.
"what are you thinking about?"
Su Mo saw Qian Chengxue sitting down, thinking about something and looking a little distracted, so he asked her thoughtfully.
"I'm thinking about funding."
Qian Chengxue didn't hide anything from Su Mo either.
"You don't have to worry about this. I still have a batch of ore on hand. I'll get rid of it later. It should be enough for you."
Su Mo reached out and held Qian Chengxue's soft hand, smiling and comforting her.
"No, the money you gave me is enough. I didn't do it myself, so how can I get you to sell things? Besides, the recent ore market is actually not very good. If I let it go for a while, it will definitely
It will appreciate in value.”
Qian Chengxue shook her head and did not agree with Su Mo's idea.
"It doesn't matter. How bad can the market get? At most, it's just a little less selling."
Su Mo didn't care at all.
"It's much worse. Due to the interception of the Blue Whale, domestic companies have been severely affected, resulting in a chain reaction that has caused the economies of various countries to slump and their purchasing power to drop significantly. There will be no one to buy it. If it is sold to Star Ring City,
As a businessman, you will definitely suffer even more losses. You don’t need to worry about the financial matters. I plan to borrow a sum of money from my father to use for the company’s turnover and slowly develop it again.”
Qian Chengxue told Su Mo her plan.
Su Mo saw Qian Chengxue's tough attitude, so he didn't persist.
At this time, Sun Li and the others had also ordered their dishes, and they all sat around.
"Hey, there is an outdoor projection equipment here. This food stall is quite considerate."
Zhao Han found a remote control at this time and said a little strangely.
"Open it, we can just eat and watch TV at the same time."
Su Mo suggested to Zhao Han.
"I'll give it a try."
Zhao Han fiddled with it a few times, and soon the video projection popped up.
I saw a spokesperson from the Federation reporting real-time news with a serious expression.
"Recently, the civilian ships of the major alliances and the Federation have been having serious frictions and conflicts with the civilian ships of the Imperial Army in the starry sky area outside the Ring City. So far, there have been 438 civilian ships in conflict.
were damaged, and 532 civilian ships were missing..."
"We hereby issue an orange danger warning for some star areas!"
...
After seeing the news, Su Mo said with some surprise.
"This private conflict is more serious than imagined. It seems that we have to be cautious before setting sail again."
"You just know it. We have known it for a long time. Now all the experts on the Internet are recommending not to sail. If you go out, you will be courting death. Now the friction is fierce."
Sun Li looked as if he was not surprised.
"When I talk about this matter, I get angry. I don't understand why the federation doesn't come forward to sanction the other party. This matter is obviously very clear. The people below are asking for a fight, but it is of no use at all. I really don't understand the parliament.
Why are adults so restrained?"
Tang Yao couldn't understand it at all.
"How to impose sanctions? We have no contacts or transactions with them. Unless we go to war directly, how can we solve the problem? Are we finished playing together?"
Su Mo said helplessly.
"A large-scale conflict is unlikely. Now the Allied Powers are busy raising new supplies for the front line. How can we raise supplies for a war at this time?"
Qian Chengxue shook her head.
"How is the federal material collection going?"
When Su Mo heard this, he asked curiously.
"Although the federation is in a very difficult situation right now, there is still no problem in raising some supplies. But I heard that no one dares to transport them to the front line. This is the most troublesome thing."
Qian Chengxue briefly discussed the current situation with Su Mo.
"If it were me, I wouldn't dare."
Su Mo stretched out and replied in a casual tone. Who dares to stand out in this limelight?
Zhao Han picked up a box of beer, opened the bottles and placed them in front of each sister.
"Why are you talking about that? Let's have a drink today and let's work hard together tomorrow!"
"okay!"
All the sisters responded one after another.
Soon, hot roasted meats and stir-fried vegetables were served one after another. Su Mo took a quick look at them.
Basically all of them are meat dishes and there are no vegetarian dishes. Sun Li and the others really go for the cheaper ones.
"You're saving me money like this."
Su Mo said jokingly.
"No, it's just that we want to eat meat today."
"That's right, Su Mo, you don't even have a problem with eating some meat, do you?"
...
Many sisters asked with a smile.
At this moment, a very simple, low-key and luxurious speed car drove slowly not far away.
When normal people see this kind of speeding car, they subconsciously ignore it.
But Sun Li and others had sharp eyes, and they talked in surprise.
"Look at that car, it's a domestic bus! Even though it's simple and low-key, the price of a car is hundreds of thousands of star coins. Who is driving this car here to eat at the food stalls?
"
"As for making a fuss, some rich people are fine with it."
Su Mo glanced at it from the corner of his eye, but he really didn't see what was so good about this car.
"No, this license plate is federal official."
Qian Chengxue said with some surprise.
When Su Mo heard what Qian Chengxue said, he became interested for a moment and turned to look over.
At this time, the door of the flying car opened.
I saw an energetic old man wearing a low-key black robe and a black dome hat on his head walking out of the car.
Seeing the old man walking down, Su Mo and Qian Chengxue suddenly stood up, with looks of shock on their faces.
Sun Li and others looked puzzled.
"Sister Xue, Su Mo, what's wrong with you guys?"
The old man walked straight in front of everyone with a kind smile on his face.
"Master Longming Council."
Su Mo and Qian Chengxue suppressed their shock and greeted respectfully.
When Sun Li and others heard this, they were shocked. At this time, they could see clearly who was coming, and they all stood up in panic.
Chairman Longming Council raised his hand to signal everyone to sit down, and said kindly at the same time.
"No need to be restrained, please sit down."
Sun Li and others all looked at Qian Chengxue and Su Mo, how dare they sit down.
Seeing that everyone did not dare to sit down, Chairman Long Ming just smiled without saying anything. He said to Qian Chengxue: "I'm here to see Su Mo. I wonder if I can lend him to me for a while."
"Can."
Qian Chengxue quickly replied.
"Thank you, Su Mo, please take a walk with this old bone like me."
Long Ming is like an old man from his neighbor's house, very easy-going and without any airs.
"good!"
Su Mo immediately followed Long Ming and left.
After Long Ming and Su Mo walked away, Sun Li and others also started screaming.
"Oh my God, I actually saw the Speaker of Parliament!"
"Yes! Real person!"
"Su Mo is so awesome, he can actually make the parliament president come to him."
"yes!"
...
At this time, Qian Chengxue was the only one, frowning and saying nothing.
Soon after, Su Mo and Long Ming walked along the lake towards an empty area in the distance, gradually getting away from the hustle and bustle.
Bits of starlight shone on the two of them, and a truly warm breeze blew by.
Su Mo stayed by Long Ming's side quietly without speaking.
Long Ming broke the silence with a chuckle and said to Su Mo, "Everything has been going wrong lately."
"Um, it's not bad. Mr. Longming Council Chairman, did you hear something?"
Su Mo said a little embarrassed.
"How could I not have heard about this matter? How could I not know that such a large sum of money was transferred away? Originally, I was thinking of seeing if I could help you with this matter, but the money was not transferred to the Star Ring.
There is nothing I can do about the bank in the city. You also know what the nature of the bank in the City of Stars is, but we have to connect to it."
Long Ming said this with a half-smile.
"Ahem."
Su Mo was also a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that this matter would be brought to Long Ming's side.
"I told you before that if you lose your rights, many things will go wrong. After all, a big devil is easier to deal with than a small devil."
"Haha, it doesn't really matter. In life, there is no chance that everything will go as planned. There will always be setbacks. How can you achieve a perfect life without going through all kinds of difficulties?"
Su Mo replied calmly.
"That's what I say, but who likes setbacks? Let me remind you."
Long Ming looked at Su Mo with a smile.
"Say it, Lord Councilor."
Su Mo immediately listened respectfully.
"There is a super central device in the headquarters of the federal black and white agency, which records all aspects of information. You can go there and have a look. It may be helpful to you."
Long Ming reminded Su Mo lightly.
"Hey~ Actually, I'm more afraid of trouble."
Su Mo really didn't want to get too involved with the military department, fearing that he wouldn't be able to let go of him when the time came.
"No trouble, use the badge I gave you, just like going to your own home."
"Is it so easy to use? Okay, I understand."
When Su Mo saw Long Ming saying this, he had no choice but to accept the favor.
"As long as you know."
Long Ming looked at Su Mo with a smile.
At this time, Su Mo also looked at Long Ming with a smile and asked jokingly: "Master Councilor, did you also encounter something bad when you came to the lake to look for me this late at night?"
When Long Ming heard Su Mo's words, he burst into laughter.
"Haha, you are getting smarter and smarter, I can't hide anything from you."
Su Mo complained in his heart, no matter how stupid he was, he knew how busy Long Ming was. How could he have time? He came to look for him simply because of the matter of losing money. At most, he could just make a phone call.
"Su Mo, I won't follow you in circles. Have you heard about the Blue Whale?"
Long Ming looked at the sparkling lake scenery in the distance and asked abruptly.
"I not only heard about it, I was on the boat at the time, and we managed to escape after a lot of effort."
Su Mo said with a wry smile.
"Do you think the Imperial Army went too far?"
Long Ming asked in a very calm tone.
Although Long Ming didn't get angry and his tone was very calm. However, this calm tone made Su Mo feel more stressed. He could feel the deep anger hidden in it.
"It's not an exaggeration to describe it, it's just that they didn't take us seriously at all."
Su Mo thought for a few seconds and said.
Long Ming said with emotion: "You are right. Their restraint over the years has not brought them restraint, but has made them more unscrupulous. In fact, I want everyone to develop well together, and no one should bully anyone, but no matter what
No. In addition, you must have heard that I will abdicate at the end of the year. Originally, I thought I could safely hand over the federal government to the next person. It would be worthy of my efforts over the years and have a successful ending.
, I didn’t expect that something like this would happen at the end.”
Su Mo said nothing and fell into deep thought.
After a long time, Su Mo raised his head and looked at Council Chairman Longming.
"Master Longming Council, is there anything I can do?"
"Although we only condemned the Blue Whale incident on the surface and did not make any substantive counterattack, it does not mean that the matter has been forgotten. We decided to treat the other person the way he was treated and sent personnel to pretend to be
We have turned into interstellar pirates to attack the Imperial Army's supply ships. Our front line is tight, and they can't even think about it. However, the Imperial Army is very powerful after all. The people we prepared alone feel not safe enough, and we need a strong back-up."
Long Ming calmly told the story.
Su Mo became more and more silent after hearing this. Although Long Ming didn't explicitly say what he wanted him to do, Su Mo understood immediately after hearing it. It was obvious that he was asked to participate in the attack and act as a back-up.
At this time, the voice of the forger's owner, the Devourer, sounded in Su Mo's mind.
"I advise you to refuse. You know your own physical condition best."
Su Mo did not answer the words of the forger owner, the Devourer, but his expression became more and more silent, not knowing what he was thinking about.
"Actually, I know I shouldn't come to you. After all, I know your physical condition better than anyone else."
Long Ming said helplessly. After all, he advocated the path of peaceful development and should not be too violent. But if the other party was allowed to get supplies this time, it would be a disaster. In desperation, he had no choice but to take action. But Guang Ming
He was not at ease relying on their strength, so he came to Su Mo for help.
At this time, Su Mo slowly raised his head, looked at Long Ming with firm eyes, and replied solemnly: "Master Long Ming Council, you don't need to say more. Thanks to your knowledge, even if I lose this life, I will
I will participate. Not to mention that as a member of the Federation, I should do my meager part!"
Long Ming took a deep breath, and his cloudy eyes showed a hint of complexity. He certainly knew that Su Mo was planning to risk his life.
"I owe you a favor this time."
Su Mo shook his head and said to Long Ming: "Sir Long Ming, don't say that, I did it voluntarily."
"Okay, I won't talk nonsense. Let me tell you briefly about the current situation. After the Imperial Army attacked the Blue Whale, they knew more or less that they were about to receive revenge. In order to prevent themselves from having problems,
Their supply transportation is not combined together. Instead, it is transported by each country. I will give you information about your specific action target when it gets closer. If possible, try to seize the opponent's supplies as much as possible, but think about it and know that the probability is too high.
It’s too low, so if nothing can be done, it can only be destroyed.”
Long Ming should probably tell Su Mo.
"Understood."
Su Moning nodded and agreed.
"There is one more thing I need to explain to you."
Long Ming responded without any hesitation.
"you say."
Su Mo replied.
"It's about you pretending to be interstellar pirates and attacking the Imperial supply ship. Whether you are captured or besieged, the Federation will not recognize your identity or provide any rescue. You understand the seriousness of the matter.
Sex?"
Long Ming solemnly asked, explaining the seriousness of the matter.
"Understood, but I have a request."
Su Mo replied without fear.
"No matter what the request is, as long as I can do it, I will never be stingy."
Long Ming promised very generously.
"In this operation, I will not join other personnel. I will act independently."
Su Mo didn't hide it either.
"Why?"
Long Ming was surprised.
"Since you came to me, you don't have much confidence in other people. Then if I follow them, wouldn't it be the same? I might as well come by myself, haha!"
Su Mo replied as easily as possible.
"Okay, you can do whatever you want."
Long Ming didn't object. He still recognized Su Mo's ability in his heart. Since he raised it, he had his reasons.
"One more thing, I hope that Chairman Longming will help me keep this secret from Qian Chengxue. I don't want her to worry."
"I understand this. It's really embarrassing for you. But I won't say anything more. I have a gift for you."
Long Ming stretched out his hand and patted Su Mo's shoulder and said with a smile.
"what gift?"
Su Mo was also confused.
"You will know later when you receive it."
Long Ming sold it out with great interest.
Seeing that Long Ming had already said this, Su Mo was too embarrassed to break the casserole and ask the truth.
At this time, Long Ming raised his left hand, glanced at the time on his bracelet, and said to Su Mo: "It's getting late, I should go back, I'll leave everything to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the black speed car drove over.
"Okay, Lord Longming Council, please go slowly."
Su Mogong sent Long Ming off.
After the black speed car left, Su Mo let out a long sigh of relief.
The owner of the forgery, the Devourer, spoke to Su Mo in a low voice.
"Have you made up your mind? Are you really going to join the war?"
"There are some things that cannot be stayed even if the cost is high. Chairman Long Ming takes care of me so much, and for no other reason than to repay him, I have to go this time. Of course there is another reason, I am really poor
No, it’s unjustifiable not to vote.”
Su Mo communicated with the owner of the forgery, Devourer.
"what ever."
The Forger, the Devourer, didn't say anything more.
After a while, Su Mo walked back to the food stall alone.
"Su Mo, you are back. What does the Chairman want from you?"
Qian Chengxue quickly stood up and asked with some worry.
Su Mo looked excited and said to Qian Chengxue: "Haha, didn't the Speaker hear that I lost money, so he came over to introduce me to a big business. I want to make a fortune.
Rhythm!”
Sun Li and others' eyes lit up.
"so good?"
"What business?"
...
"This cannot be said, as it involves confidentiality. However, the speaker's personal introduction is absolutely very reliable. Just wait for the good news."
Su Mo patted his chest and said.
"That's good."
Qian Chengxue felt a little relieved after hearing what Su Mo said.
Sun Li said excitedly: "Su Mo, you are so awesome. The chairman of the parliament has personally introduced business to you."
"It's okay, just as good as usual!"
"You don't know that the Speaker suddenly appeared and scared us to death."
"It's okay to be scared to death. Don't talk nonsense about the fact that the Speaker of Parliament came to me."
Su Mo took the opportunity to remind him.
"Don't worry, we are sensible. But Su Mo, you are so good to the council leader, can you help us get an autograph or something next time?"
Sun Li and other girls became more and more excited as they talked.
"That's not possible. Is it possible to give the speaker's signature casually? You might as well ask for my signature. I thought I had admirers back then."
Su Mo said with a smile.
"Tch! Why do I need yours? Yours isn't worth anything."
Sun Li and others replied with a smile.
"You are going too far!"
...
Qian Chengxue watched Su Mo, Sun Li and the others chatting, but there was still no smile on her face.
Although what Su Mo said was a good thing, she still felt a little uneasy about being able to have Chairman Long Ming make the trip in person.
Su Mo also noticed at this time that Qian Chengxue was not in a high mood...
He smiled and said to Qian Chengxue: "Don't worry, the business introduced by Council Chairman Long Ming is definitely a huge profit. It's just that you have to travel for a while. During this time, you have to take good care of yourself."
"Su Mo, is there any danger?"
Qian Chengxue raised her head and asked worriedly.
Su Mo said easily: "Don't worry, it's not dangerous. It's just complicated and troublesome. I'll come back after I finish it. Besides, if you don't trust me in my ability, who dares to trouble me?"