CH 76

Xie Ruhang has been secretly investigating the disappearance of Lu's father all this time.

If someone else had disappeared, Xie Ruhang would not have bothered, but Lu Xiaoshan, a child with whom he had spent most of the year, had taught Lu Xiaoshan mechs, and whether Lu's father was missing or dead, he should give the boy an explanation.

"Dad will be home at least once a week until you and Brother Tang Tang come over to heal Mum."

"The last time Dad came home, he told me and Mum not to worry about the medical bills, Dad said he had a way to get the money but he left and never came back ......"

Xie Ruhang recalls the resolute look on Lu Xiaoshan's face when he said this to him, a child who had realised that his father might not return and was trying to carry something like an adult.

Lu Xiaoshan says he wants to be a racer in the underground arena in a few years.

"Mum's health is not good and our family can't always accept financial support."

"I want to make money early so that my mum can live in a new house."

The words of Lu Xiaoshan echoed in his ears and Xie Ruhang subconsciously touched the lucky charm in his pocket, which he had carried with him every day since he had discovered that the stone was magic silver.

In a few days, he and Gu Tunan will have a mecha duel for the chief competition, and he is going to buy some healing medicine from Old Man Qin.

He took out a bearer savings card, "Elder Qin, the usual rule, ten tubes."

Old man Qin, who was lying in a wicker chair looking drowsy, yawned, "It's Little Xie, I have some news about the matter you asked me to keep an eye on earlier."

Xie Ruhang had asked the black market pharmacist to investigate the disappearance of Lu Xiaoshan's father, and he was well-informed and had many sources.

Old man Qin slowly took out ten tubes of potion in the cabinet, put the potion into a black bag casually, and lowered his voice and whispered, "People from the military are also investigating this matter, they are looking for me to borrow someone, do you kid want to cooperate with the military department?"

Xie Ruhang raised his eyebrows slightly, "The military?"

*

"Nan Nan, do you want to be involved in the investigation of this matter?" Admiral Gu was playing chess with Grandpa Tang while he was communicating with his precious grandson.

After Cheng Wenhui was put in the police station, many things were investigated inside and out, except for the swimming pool incident where there was evidence that Cheng Wenhui injected an alpha student with oxycodone with the intent to harm the omega, which could not be proven.

Cheng Wenhui was very tight-lipped, stating that it was all an impulsive act on his part and that the sentence was a maximum of five years because no substantial harm had been caused.

The police investigation into Cheng Wenhui's optical brain turned up interesting clues, such as a chat log that appeared to involve black talk about trading in energy crystals.

The tax rate for trading energy crystals on a regular platform is high and Admiral Gu suspects that the Cheng Family is trading privately to avoid tax.

Gu Tunan's involvement in the investigation would be a way to gild the lily of Gu Tunan's resume, and Gu Tunan's discovery of evidence of Cheng Wenhui's crimes might help Tang Bai's goodwill.

The above is Admiral Gu's innermost calculations.

The whole Gu family knows about his grandson's unrequited love for Tang Bai, and Admiral Gu is quite fond of Tang Bai as his grandson-in-law, the only thing he is not happy about is that Tang Bai has been temporarily marked by alpha.

After hearing his grandson's agreement, Admiral Gu hung up and asked for information: "Why hasn't your family arranged a blind date for Tang Tang lately?"

"The alpha queue for my Tang Tang's confession would go around the Federal Military Academy three times, and Tang Tang couldn't even pick one over the other. Grandpa Tang took a sip of his hot tea and sipped it with pleasure.

"Children don't know what they're doing, they're easily fooled by outside alpha with fancy words, it's better to have children we've watched grow up who know what they're doing." Admiral Gu watched the game and gave up a piece to Grandpa Tang.

Grandpa Tang followed up, "That's true. I think these alpha chasers are no good. At this age, it's important for kids to study hard, and my Tang Tang is going to follow in my footsteps, not fall in love."

"Like Bai Zhi, who is always on the go and still hasn't gotten married in her 30s, Bai is very anxious." Admiral Gu feeds Grandpa Tang with his superb chess skills and makes him smile with his amazing feeding techniques.

"Aren't you and my daughter-in-law running away all the time these days? Especially your little Lai, I see he's much happier now than he used to be."

Grandpa Tang's words silenced Admiral Gu for a while, as Li Songyun was too busy with the slum school to look after the Gu Family's affairs, and the whole Gu Family found that without Li Songyun, the family did not look much like a home.

Admiral Gu was just distracted when Grandpa Tang burst out laughing and said, "Haha! You've lost this game!"

*

Xie Ruhang waited at the location he had arranged with the military, who supposedly needed someone familiar with the slums to collaborate, and waited and waited when he saw the face of the man in front of him -

" Gu Tunan?"

Gu Tunan was a little surprised when he said, "What a coincidence."

Xie Ruhang's pupils quaked as he remembered what Tang Bai had once revealed to him about the future: "Fate will set them up, and next they will not only become partners on campus, but also off campus because they have to do one thing ......"

Xie Ruhang forced a smile and said, "Yes, what a coincidence."

"You two know each other, that's good, let's make you two a team, we'll split up next, everyone hurry up, Cheng Family is most likely moving locations." The military chief thundered and arranged a plan of action, as the black text on Cheng Wenhui's light brain was ambiguous and could be interpreted to give multiple possible locations, so each team was sent to scout different locations.

"We're going to the mines in Area B. The map doesn't have the exact location of the mine in this area." Gu Tunan frowned, the information on the mines in the slums was not up to date on the interstellar map.

"First, change your clothes with me, don't scare the snake." Xie Ruhang threw Gu Tunan a set of clothes commonly used by miners, he was going to change right here, but remembering that Gu Tunan probably had a crush on him, Xie Ruhang took off his trousers with a start.

Gu Tunan didn't notice Xie Ruhang's hesitation as he undressed and said, as if making small talk, "I don't think this dress smells ...... Speaking of smell, my pheromones are cedar-scented."

With grey-blue eyes looking towards Xie Ruhang, Gu Tunan is more than naturally expecting Xie Ruhang to answer.

After all, I've said mine, and it's time for you to reveal it.

Gu Tunan's inquisitive and curious expression was caught by Xie Ruhang who was on high alert: "......?" Why was this alpha suddenly talking about his pheromone taste?

Xie Ruhang gave Gu Tunan a wary glance.

Gu Tunan was a bit lonely when he wasn't answered, but the thought that Xie Ruhang might have failed in his pursuit of Tang Bai, and that they had lost together to a seemingly mediocre alpha, opened up the conversation: "I think a good person should be with someone who is equally good and outstanding. An evenly matched relationship is the most harmonious state."

At eye level, Gu Tunan gives a slight nod to what he identifies as his 'comrade'.

We've both lost to the same unsung alpha, it's time to turn enemies into friends and take care of the biggest enemy first!

Xie Ruhang: "???"

The words of Tang Bai popped into Xie Ruhang's mind: "An evenly matched rival becomes more than a rival when destiny ordains it, just like two flint stones rubbing against each other will spark a love affair, Xie Ruhang and Gu Tunan's love goes down the route of mutual love and murder as arch enemies ...... "

Xie Ruhang, who silently retreated to the bin and used it as a cover to change, listened to Gu Tunan continue, "I've actually changed a lot in the meantime, I'm not the traditional straight A anymore."

Xie Ruhang's unbuttoned hand trembles slightly.

Gu Tunan, who wanted his comrade to put in a good word for him in front of Tang Bai, didn't think too much of it, as he had finally learnt from Mrs. Gu's advice that a straight-A cancer is not a good thing for an omega. "For example, Tang Bai, an omega, can also be a mech builder.

Gu Tunan was interrupted by Xie Ruhang before he could finish his sentence, "What are you trying to say?"

Gu Tunan, already changed into his top and with his hands on his belt, sniffed sincerely, "Can I smell your pheromones?"

The next moment, Gu Tunan was beaten up by Xie Ruhang with a cold face.

-- "Why are you doing it all of a sudden?!"

-- "Because those men in the mines were carrying wounds, and wounds are the best camouflage!"

-- "So that's it!"

Gu Tunan gives Xie Ruhang a backhand slap.

Xie Ruhang: "......?" Don't you just love me!

The two alpha clenched their fists and there was a flurry of fire and smoke.

Ten minutes later, two equally grizzled and nosebleed alpha's blended perfectly into the mine.

Abandoned mines are hidden trading places, but there are so many of them in Area B that it is a waste of time to go through them one by one.

Gu Tunan looked out over the dusty mining area, which was even worse than he had imagined, with dust pollution, strange smells, rubbish thrown around, and many people in a hurry, all hunched over, carrying heavy loads of ore or tools.

Gu Tunan had expected someone to suspect them, but when he arrived at the mine he realised that everyone here was so woefully and numbly going about their business that they no longer had any energy left to pay attention to the outside world.

He saw children about the same size as his youngest brother following their parents, carrying some light tools in their hands.

He saw the omega with the scar on his neck carrying a weight similar to that of the other beta miner and walking with a slightly shaky gait.

He even saw white haired old men here, the other perhaps older than his grandfather, dressed in rags, with legs that were clearly not very flexible anymore. The old man carried a heavy basket, and after walking some distance, somewhat overwhelmed, he put the basket on the ground.

Just as Gu Tunan's heart was heavy at the depressing atmosphere of the place, he was suddenly bumped on the arm by Xie Ruhang. Gu Tunan looked where Xie Ruhang was indicating and saw a healthy-skinned, fast-walking miner.

"Keep up." Xie Ruhang silently makes a mouthpiece.