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O Haosheng and Zhao Nan faced Bai Tang's accusations, their expressions heavy.
"Bai Tang, the Nation has done its best!" Tian Yuan spoke with difficulty. "Being able to save some people is already the Nation's limit. In the face of disaster, humanity is very insignificant."
Bai Tang understood all these truths; she just resented being one of those who had been abandoned. Taking a deep breath, Bai Tang said, "I hope such bases will never be needed!"
Zhao Nan and O Haosheng fell silent. After a moment, O Haosheng spoke up, "Don't worry, at least while we are alive, we won't need these bases."
Bai Tang stared at the two of them.
Zhao Nan added, "With the current drift speed of the Earth, spring and autumn will disappear at least in one hundred sixty years. By then, we won't be around anymore."
Nonsense, one hundred sixty years is not long; I will definitely still be alive and well. Besides, what if some other events occur, like a meteor hitting the Earth? Wouldn't the apocalypse come early?
Bai Tang felt joyfully sarcastic but didn't realize she was being a jinx. When the apocalypse truly arrived, she would regret not being able to travel back in time to take back her earlier remarks.
After traveling for six or seven minutes, they arrived at a large Square. Powerful floodlights were installed on both sides and above on the earthen walls, illuminating the Square as bright as day.
"This is the City Center Square of the Underground Base. Don't be fooled by its emptiness; the defensive capabilities here are the strongest," O Haosheng briefly introduced it to Bai Tang and then stood by waiting for her to take action.
Bai Tang instructed Zhu Xu and Tian Yuan to each take a box and move to either side, about fifty meters apart. Once they were in position, Bai Tang called for them to stop.
"There’s a blue button on top of the box; you need to press it." Zhu Xu and Tian Yuan complied, and a palm-sized virtual screen popped up from the box, prompting them to enter the unlocking password.
"The initial password is six eights," Bai Tang called out. "After entering it, press confirm and quickly retreat ten meters to avoid being hit by Hover Cars and Spaceships."
Come on, how could we possibly get hit? Zhu Xu and Tian Yuan didn't want to embarrass themselves and swiftly completed all the steps before retreating to Bai Tang's side.
Then, under the nearly bulging eyes of four "country bumpkins"—definitely more than four; Bai Tang hadn't counted how many were lurking in the shadows—the Hover Cars and Spaceships from Future World appeared magnificently and abruptly before everyone.
"I never expected to see a Spaceship that only appears in sci-fi movies in my lifetime!" O Haosheng said with a sense of reverence as he touched the exterior of the Spaceship and asked Bai Tang, "Can it fly?"
"As long as there is energy, we can fly," Bai Tang replied. "However, the energy of this Spaceship has been depleted, so you'll need to find a way yourselves!"
"Energy is the problem," Zhao Nan's expression mirrored that of O Haosheng. "Our mission is not to get this Spaceship flying, but to thoroughly understand the technology on this Spaceship and produce more flying Spaceships to conquer the universe."
"It's better not to conquer the universe. There are many races in the universe, some of which have civilizations more advanced than Earth. If we provoke them, it might be Earth that gets conquered," Bai Tang reminded the two. In her future vision, she had seen many aliens who held important positions in the Alliance. Looking at the history of the Alliance, the civilization of Blue Star was not the most advanced; it became a leader in the Alliance due to the Blue Star people's inclusiveness, diligence, and fearlessness. Of course, there were also many people.
"Are you really not an alien?" O Haosheng asked.
"Of course not!" Bai Tang grinned widely. "But I do know a few aliens."
"What's an alien like? Do they have big heads and big eyes like E? Or do they have eight legs like an octopus?" Tian Yuan asked curiously.
"They look quite similar to us, but some races have different skin colors than ours."
"Like the difference between Black, White, and Asian people?" Zhao Nan asked.
"Yes, but their skin colors are more diverse—blue, purple, red, green... Seeing them is like looking at a garden."
"Haha." The several men laughed.
"Can you introduce us to them?" O Haosheng asked.
"I can't!" Bai Tang refused directly. "They have already left."
"What a pity!" O Haosheng sighed, not just for himself but also on behalf of his superiors.
"Why seek far when we have what we need nearby? The current Hover Car and Spaceship are enough for our research," Zhao Nan said pragmatically and got straight to the point.
"That's right!" O Haosheng chuckled. Just as he was about to say something else, suddenly there was a tremor on the ground as dozens of vehicles came from various passages. The doors opened, and a group of researchers in white lab coats rushed out and surrounded the Hover Car and Spaceship. Bai Tang and her five companions were pushed to the outer edge by them.
"Is it really a Hover Car?"
"Is it really a Spaceship?"
"I wonder if we can drive it?"
"Why not give it a try?"
"Who will try it?"
"I will!"
"Me!"
"Me!"
"Maybe we should skip it! What if we break it? Director Zhao will kill us!"
"If it breaks, it breaks. We have to dismantle them all for research anyway."
"No way!" they said in unison.
"We need to reassemble them after dismantling. What if it gets broken?"
"Exactly, how can we study something that's broken?"
Chattering away, the group of researchers sounded like thousands of ducks.
"I'm sorry for the embarrassment!" Zhao Nan awkwardly said to Bai Tang. His subordinates were all a bunch of oddballs, not giving him, the Leader, much face, let alone anyone else.
Bai Tang smiled slightly, "It's okay, I understand. Instead, I feel like I've delayed Director Zhao. If it weren't for accompanying me, Director Zhao would probably want to join them!"
Zhao Nan smiled apologetically, and Bai Tang truly understood his thoughts.
"Then I won't disturb you any longer. The goods have been handed over, so I'll take my leave."
O Haosheng and Zhao Nan accompanied Bai Tang all the way to the lobby on the first floor. Bai Tang returned the temporary pass to the front desk and left the building in Tian Yuan's car. O Haosheng asked Tian Yuan and his companion to take good care of Bai Tang and promised that all hospitality expenses would be covered by the department. Tian Yuan felt secretly pleased and began planning to treat Bai Tang well, hoping to benefit alongside Zhu Xu.
"Bai Tang, let's go eat first! What do you want to eat?" Tian Yuan asked for Bai Tang's opinion.
"Roast duck, I want to eat roast duck!" Coming to the capital, one must try its most famous delicacy.
"Then let's go to Anhua Piyifang; they also serve their specialty Buddha Jumps Over the Wall," Tian Yuan said.
"Piyifang? Isn't roast duck supposed to be eaten at Quanjude?" Bai Tang asked in confusion.
Tian Yuan laughed, "Quanjude is famous, but it's mostly supported by outsiders. Locals in the capital prefer to eat authentic roast duck at Piyifang."
Bai Tang was surprised, "Is Piyifang's roast duck more authentic than Quanjude's?"
Tian Yuan replied, "Yes! Piyifang has a longer history than Quanjude. Quanjude was established in the third year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, which is 1864, while Piyifang was founded in the fourteenth year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, over four hundred years earlier than Quanjude."
"Having a local guide in the capital is indeed great; it allows us to enjoy the most authentic food," Bai Tang no longer rejected Tian Yuan and his companion's hospitality. "Piyifang, that's a nice name. Is everything inside really affordable?"
"Not really! How cheap can things from a time-honored brand be?" Tian Yuan said while driving. "The name Piyifang was given by a famous minister during the Ming Dynasty. According to records from the thirtieth year of Jiajing's reign, Yang Jisheng criticized the corrupt minister Yan Song in court but was falsely accused by Yan Song. After leaving court, feeling frustrated and hungry, he wandered to Caishikou Rice Market Alley. Suddenly smelling a delicious aroma, he saw a shop and pushed open the door. The shop was small but clean and elegant, filled with guests. He found a seat and ordered roast duck along with some wine and side dishes, enjoying himself thoroughly and forgetting his troubles. Some recognized him as a patriotic minister and reported it to the shop owner. The owner personally served him duck and poured wine with great admiration, leading to a conversation. Upon learning that this shop was called Piyifang and seeing how well they treated customers, he exclaimed that 'this place is truly convenient and worth every penny!' He then called for brush, ink, paper, and an inkstone and wrote out three large characters: 'Piyifang.' Later, Yang Jisheng was framed by Yan Song and captured until his death. Yan Song ordered the owner of Piyifang to remove the signboard, but the owner refused. Yan Song sent people to forcibly take down the signboard; however, the owner protected it with his body and was beaten until he coughed up blood, forcing Yan Song to give up. Thus, Piyifang became famous far and wide and has been passed down to this day."
"Do you know the owner of Piyifang?" Bai Tang asked.
"Huh?" Tian Yuan replied.
"You are promoting them so enthusiastically!" Bai Tang teased.
"Isn't it because you asked about Piyifang's history? I just happened to know it," Tian Yuan said defensively.
"Alright, I was wrong. As a local from the capital, you love your hometown and take pride in it, which is why you enthusiastically recommend its great things to me, right?"
"Long live understanding!"
Bai Tang thought Tian Yuan was just like a typical teenager.
"Piyifang is most famous for its Flower-Scented Crispy Roast Duck, which uses a special technique to infuse the nutritional components of Lotus Seed, Famous Tea, and Red Date into the duck, giving it a unique flavor and health benefits. The Lotus Fragrance Roast Duck has an extremely elegant and fragrant taste, suitable for the elderly and teenagers to enjoy in summer. The Tea-Scented Roast Duck has a fresh and crisp flavor, particularly beneficial for women. The Jujube-Flavored Roast Duck combines the sweetness of jujubes with the savory aroma of roast duck, providing excellent nourishment, especially in winter. Which one would you like?" Tian Yuan asked. Since it wasn't mealtime yet, there weren't many people in the hall, only a few tables occupied.
"Since all the tea-scented options are suitable for women, I'll definitely go for the tea-scented one."
"Lao Zhu, what about you?" Tian Yuan asked Zhu Xu.
"Anything is fine!"
"Anything is the hardest to satisfy," Tian Yuan muttered as he placed the order with the waiter. "One Lotus Fragrance Roast Duck, one Vegetable Fragrant Crispy Duck, one Crispy Bone-Removing Duck, three bowls of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, one plate of seasonal vegetables in broth, and one serving of Radish pancakes. That should be enough for now; we can order more if needed."
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