Chapter 148: New Financial Backer (Part 1/2) (2/2)

Xie Junping became spirited. ”I didn't feel it before, but I've been dealing with Sissy Du for the past few days. He's really an interesting fellow. He has a lot of stuff hidden inside him, and the information I got from him was quite random but interesting. Right, are you two free on Sunday? Sissy Du says that there's some Starry Sky Meet. They regularly hold them every Sunday at the Mystic Arts Saloon. Several people with powers attend them. It's very interesting. Shall we go check it out?”

”Uh, I don't understand a thing about the mystic arts...” Xue Lei responded awkwardly.

His worldview had broadened as he gained deeper and deeper understandings of the inner world. He was considering joining the Wilderness Explorers Society. How could he go to a place called the Mystic Arts Saloon? It sounded super sketchy.

”Nanster?”

”I've already made plans for Sunday. I need to send something off to be repaired.” Luo Nan declined Xie Junping's invitation as well. It was the truth; he really needed to go to the service center.

Xie Junping was a bit disappointed. ”Then forget it. I just wanted you all to get some new perspectives on things….” He sighed. “Oh, well.”

Xue Lei turned to look at Luo Nan. The meaning in his eyes was likely, ”Does this brother know anything?”

Luo Nan gave a slight shake of his head. Xie Junping knew that Luo Nan possessed some supernatural powers and rather revered him for it. Xie Junping was also a bit curious, and he constantly prodded Luo Nan with caution, but Luo Nan never took the initiative to talk about himself. After all, there were differences in their circles, and it was hard to explain some things without Xie Junping personally experiencing them. It would just make a mess of his emotions.

But, on the other hand, Xie Junping was in his Format Pyramid. Xie Junping was one of Luo Nan's believers. Even though Xie Junping was on the lowest apprentice level, the strict rules of the Format Pyramid weren’t likely influencing him.

Luo Nan thought of his own sufferings and felt that he should carefully examine this situation when he gets the chance. To make sure his friend wasn't suffering from any negative impacts.

It wasn't a good time right then to theorize about such matters. Luo Nan's thoughts took a turn and he thought of something else. He faced Xue Lei and asked, ”Did you bring it over?”

The topic was changed far too quickly. Xue Lei was unable to react for a time. ”What?”

”The mechanical device inside the tai chi ball. It needs to be fixed!” Luo Nan was a bit fed up. ”I told you two days ago. Bamboo Pole introduced me to an amazing repairer....”

”Oh, I brought it, I brought it.” Xue Lei tapped his skull and reached a hand in his pocket. He rummaged around and grasped nothing. This blockhead could only awkwardly laugh. ”I stuffed it in my locker this morning and forgot to take it out. I can get it now if you want?”

”Forget it. It's okay to give it to me tomorrow.”

Though Xie Junping didn't know what those two were talking about, he still glanced all around and said, ”Aren't the locker rooms in the South 2 Area? We're in the South 1 Area. It's not far. We might as well stop by. It's better to exchange it now, just in case you forget tomorrow. Your memory hasn't been good these days.”

”That's fine.”

Luo Nan and Xue Lei concurred, but Luo Nan paused. Xie Junping mentioned something strange just now. ”What did you say about my memory?”

Xie Junping turned the cart as he shouted, ”I said it long ago. The disciples of Gym Master Xiu are skilled and amazing. Bring me there so I can pay respects to him and learn some skills.... You two forgot all about it.”

Luo Nan and Xue Lei glanced at each other, having been reproached. They were both a bit embarrassed. It wasn't that they forgot. The truth was, Xue Lei had mentioned it to Xiu Shenyu, but Xiu Shenyu refused. There was no leeway for discussion. Xiu Shenyu's straightforward attitude made Luo Nan feel pride to have been accepted under his tutelage…. Yep, he really did feel that way.

Why did Gym Master Xiu agree so easily to teach Luo Nan?

The two ability users stammered responses as the electric cart parked outside the locker rooms. Xue Lei hurriedly got off the cart to get the object.

Luo Nan and Xie Junping chatted, speaking one minute and being quiet the next. They were unable to go away from the topic of Gear. Halfway through their conversation, Luo Nan subconsciously opened his flexible e-ink screen. He used his status as a member of the Society to retrieve the architectural drawings and other data from the Internet. He looked at the creative design of the large and small gears biting into each other. The building possessed a powerful and rigorous unique beauty.

Luo Nan really cared about this building.

Luo Nan could understand if it was just the Rainbow Fund; after all, Yan Yongbo was their leader. That guy certainly wanted to seize back the laboratory to wash the accusations from his old man whose fame was built on theft.

However, whether it was the Life Cycle Research Fund or the Order of Justice, they all displayed some interest toward Gear.

Was it because of the effectiveness of 'mystic rituals' over there?

Luo Nan traced up the logical chain. What was his mother's objective when she designed and built Gear? Was it as the data said? That Gear was her graduation work of pure art? Was it really that simple?

Luo Nan looked at the image of a free-spirited girl in the data records and went into a daze. He was spellbound.

This lasted until Xie Junping made a coy snap of his fingers. He raised his voice and said, ”Hey, beautiful. This must be a fated encounter. Would you like a ride?”

Luo Nan raised his head and saw someone walk out from the locker rooms. It wasn't Xue Lei, but a woman with beauty far above the average, just as Xie Junping said.

Hmm. She looked familiar.