405 The Family Name of the Governors Partner is Zhao? (1/2)

The matter involving Zhuo Yifan ended. Suddenly, every political force in the Federation began to view Wang Baole, this rising star from Mars, with greater importance. Finally, they had all decided not to offend him without good reason.

Chen Mu had his own plans, but he too had received a stern warning from his family clan. He was to keep a low profile in the new city and stop doing things that might result in conflict or tension.

Chen Mu was resistant towards the instructions. However, his connections and power all stemmed from his family clan. He could only swallow his pride. But he couldn't help but think about the segments of the video that hadn't been restored. The more he thought about it, the more resentful he felt. He was powerless to do anything, though.

Time passed slowly. Everything seemed peaceful. Be it the construction of the new city or the autonomous zones, it was all moving along well as improvements were made and the city was steadily perfected. The Federation and the Martian administration scheduled a mass migration of new residents to the new city.

Wang Baole had intended to go into seclusion and train until his cultivation broke through from its current late-stage Foundation Establishment realm to the perfected Foundation Establishment realm. However, there were many administrative matters he had to deal with. Even though he could delegate the majority of those tasks to his mayors, he still had to be the one making decisions for the mass migration.

After two weeks of seclusion, Wang Baole finally had to leave his residence one fine morning and head for his office. He had to go through the proposals for the mass migration with his mayors. In addition, Jin Duoming had sent him a voice transmission yesterday. He had wanted to speak to Wang Baole about something after the meeting.

The sky was bright and clear when he walked out of his residence. It looked like a sunny day, but there was a chilly breeze with a cold that pierced straight into one's bones. Winter was approaching on Mars.

Wang Baole felt the cold winds. He watched the cultivators who were stationed in the area to guard his residence and patrol the area approach from afar. He watched as they noticed his presence and immediately stopped in their tracks, saluting him respectfully. He was overcome with emotion.

Without knowing it, he had spent more than a year on Mars. Too many things had happened during this period. He sighed as he thought back on what had happened.

I've turned old. Wang Baole patted his tummy. He thought about how he had already reached his twenties. He couldn't help but lament at how swiftly time was passing. Life was like a dream…

Immersed in his thoughts, Wang Baole, who had just stepped out of his residence and was about to retrieve his cruiser, felt someone's eyes on him. He turned his head. An odd expression settled on his face.

Behind him, or more specifically, the residence next door to his, the doors to the pavilion had just swung open. Li Wan'er, dressed in uniform, stepped out. Her eyes fell on Wang Baole as well. She frowned. Then, expressionless, she walked over.

The area Wang Baole was residing in was a special residential area in the new city set aside for those with the rank of a mayor or higher. However, Kong Dao and the rest typically resided in their own city zones, leaving this area unoccupied most of the time. Only Li Wan'er continued to reside here after she arrived in the new city.

Wang Baole only returned occasionally when he needed to go into seclusion and refine Dharmic Artifacts, and this was the first time the two of them had seen each other here. Wang Baole had been stunned at first as well, before he realized that Li Wan'er was his neighbor.

Wang Baole didn't speak as he watched Li Wan'er walk over. Li Wan'er was silent as well. She seemed to be ignoring Wang Baole's presence as she brushed past him, retrieved her cruiser, and prepared to leave.

Wang Baole was unconcerned with Li Wan'er's attitude. Because of Chen Mu, she had threatened him twice. Their relationship might not be considered hostile, but it was definitely distant and cold.

Their tense relationship hadn't stopped Wang Baole from watching Li Wan'er with regret in his eyes. His eyes had followed her as she walked past him and landed on the cruiser she retrieved.

Regret filled Wang Baole's heart as he stared at the familiar cruiser. He had taken a ride in the cruiser before. He remembered the elegantly decorated interior and comfortable chairs—they had been extremely soft and cushy.

What a pity. Don't think I'll get a chance to do it again. Wang Baole shook his head and was about to withdraw his gaze. He didn't know why, but he instinctively stared at Li Wan'er's back.

It might have been because of the uniform, but it made Li Wan'er's already alluring figure seem even more attractive. The uniform seemed to hold within it everything that was beautiful and perfect. Anyone of the opposite sex, upon the sight of her, wouldn't be able to control the fire burning in their hearts.

This was a beauty that belonged entirely to Li Wan'er. There were similarities with the beauty Li Yi possessed, but Li Wan'er surpassed her vastly in this aspect. The coldness exuding from Li Wan'er's person made her appear like an icy rose with thorns. It was both a danger and a fatal temptation.

She was that to Wang Baole as well. He had only glanced over instinctively, but his eyes instinctively looked at Li Wan'er's bottom first.

He couldn't help but sigh then. He remembered… he had touched it, and patted it. It had been soft and bouncy. Everything had been so great. Something so wonderful was going to be possessed by the hateful Chen Mu. Wang Baole was annoyed and depressed. It was likely he would never get a chance to smack it again.