Siheyuan: Why is my crossing so ugly?

Du Weiguo stayed in Edinburgh for quite a while this time, almost half a year.

She didn't leave until the beginning of spring, after the Chinese New Year, when Yang Caiyu's school started.

That's right, Yang Caiyu is back in school, attending the prestigious University of Edinburgh, majoring in history and archaeology.

This was a consensus reached after repeated discussions and consultations between her and Du Weiguo. She couldn't just sit around doing nothing and wait to die; she had to find something to do.

Given Yang Caiyu's current situation and circumstances, going to school is the best option, or rather, the only option.

First of all, there's no way he's going to work. Du Weiguo is so poor he's got nothing but money. No matter what level of capital it is, no one would dare to act arrogantly in front of him.

The pocket money he casually tossed to Yang Caiyu was in the tens of millions, in US dollars. At the current level of consumption, it was enough for her to live on for several lifetimes.

Secondly, there's the matter of opening a shop and doing business, but Yang Caiyu has neither the interest nor the skill for it. Besides, Du Weiguo doesn't want her to be out in public all the time, smiling and flattering people.

As for setting up factories, starting companies, and building businesses, let alone whether Yang Caiyu likes it or not, the British authorities will not agree and will definitely be furious.

What kind of temper does Du Weiguo have? What's the situation on Hong Kong Island now? It's almost been turned into his private land.

Having learned such a painful lesson, England would never dare to let his first wife run a business in his own backyard.

Finally, due to her political stance, Yang Caiyu would never get involved in any official or systemic tasks.

After much deliberation, only going to school remained as an option, since knowledge knows no borders, and she also liked it.

Du Weiguo left, and Merlin and Sukali never returned, but Yang Caiyu's security treatment did not decrease at all.

Since the start of the semester, she has had a small, capable team by her side.

Leading the group was a large, sleek black dog, along with a female driver, a housekeeper, and a Chinese cook who also served as a servant.

Needless to say, the big black dog is the Nightmare, and its role is also the most important: bodyguard.

To be honest, the main reason Du Weiguo brought it out of Hong Kong Island this time was to have it protect Yang Caiyu.

With Nightshade's abilities, she can be protected no matter what situation she faces, and more importantly, she can nip risks in the bud and prevent problems before they occur.

This time, Nightshade benefited greatly from Mount Gwoltar, and after awakening, it underwent another evolution, resulting in a surge in its strength.

Now, within a five-kilometer radius, it can sense even the slightest hostility, malice, or ulterior motives towards Yang Caiyu, whether it's spying or coveting her.

He's practically the perfect bodyguard.

As for the other women in the team, they were all special agents from the Sixth Division, personally selected by Reina and re-examined by Nightmare; each one was the elite of the elite.

Not only are they formidable in combat, highly skilled in their profession, and guaranteed loyal, they are also fluent in Chinese and can communicate with Yang Caiyu without any barriers.

Of course, Yang Caiyu was treated with utmost care and respect, and MI6 took her security extremely seriously, fearing that she might encounter even the slightest accident. They practically treated her like royalty.

After all, even if she lost a single hair, that scoundrel Du Weiguo might use it as an excuse to lash out.

Therefore, these are just the security forces on the surface; there is also a large team operating behind the scenes, working tirelessly day and night to protect her.

Now, Yang Caiyu's neighbors, along with half a block of houses, are all special agents selected by the Sixth Bureau.

The Sixth Division also put in a lot of effort. These people were of all ages, genders, heights, and builds, and most importantly, they all had their own livelihoods and lived as family units. Ordinary people would not be able to tell anything was amiss.

The shops, restaurants, bars, bookstores, flower shops, clinics, and even the street sweepers, newsboys, and repairmen around the neighborhood were all agents placed by the Sixth Bureau.

The school was equally proactive, with numerous informants planted among Yang Caiyu's classmates, teachers, teaching assistants, and even school staff, security guards, and MI6 agents.

Finally, every time Yang Caiyu travels, regardless of the time of day, there are field teams on standby at almost every high point along her route to protect her.

To ensure Yang Caiyu's personal safety, MI6 went to great lengths, monitoring almost the entire city of Edinburgh.

To put it bluntly, even the little old lady living in Buckingham Palace had never enjoyed such high-level treatment in her life.

After leaving England, Du Weiguo disappeared again, but this time no one really knew where he was.

Even Reina was unaware that Du Weiguo had left Edinburgh without informing her beforehand or asking her to arrange transportation; he simply left without saying goodbye.

However, some intelligence agencies speculate that Du Weiguo is very likely to have gone to St. Georgetown.

Two weeks after his disappearance, the Soviet Union suddenly dispatched dozens of top scientists from various fields to St. George Town under the guise of a seminar.

A few days later, St. George quickly established three new research institutes: the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Research Institutes.

The Fifth Academy focuses on aerospace research, the Sixth Academy is a nuclear energy research institute, and the Seventh Academy is mainly engaged in biomedical research and development.

This news caused an immediate uproar throughout the world!

Biomedicine is relatively easy to talk about, but nuclear energy and aerospace technology are two very serious matters. They are both strategic-level cutting-edge technologies, and also the source of a major power's confidence and exclusive domain.

In the past two years, under the protection of Du Weiguo, Quiana has developed rapidly, rising like a comet, but ultimately it lacks a solid foundation and its territory is limited.

Therefore, Quiana remains a small country, at most a relatively wealthy one. While larger countries are wary, they are not necessarily afraid of it.

However, once Quiana acquires nuclear and aerospace technologies, the situation will be entirely different.

At that time, with satellites in the sky and nuclear weapons underground, Quia will be able to compete with any major power and stand on equal footing.

In light of this, all major powers are exhausting all means to block nuclear and aerospace technologies, and are even willing to wage war if necessary.

Now that Quiana has suddenly made such a huge move, and without much concealment, and with such confidence, he must have something to rely on.

The most likely explanation is that Du Weiguo is currently personally overseeing things in St. George Town.

Early morning, St. George's, Green House.

"Snapped!"

In the master bedroom on the third floor, on the soft, large bed, Du Weiguo sat up, first stretching, then slapping Guo Fu's pert buttocks with annoyance.

"Still not getting up?"

"Hmm~ I'm not getting up, I want to sleep a little longer."

Guo Fu snorted in dissatisfaction, without even opening her eyes. Instead, she used both hands and feet to roll up the quilt and curl up inside like a kitten, covering up the spring scenery before her eyes.

Du Weiguo gently rubbed her little head, which was hidden under the blanket, with a mixture of helplessness and affection.

"Still sleeping? It's almost eight o'clock. Are you skipping work again today?"

Guo Fu's muffled voice came from under the covers:
"If I skip work, I'll just have my salary docked. Anyway, someone will support me. Besides, I'm still growing, so more sleep is good for my development."

When Du Weiguo was not in St. George's, Guo Fu was extremely diligent, getting up earlier than the chickens and going to bed later than the dogs.

She kept a close eye on everything, big or small, never letting her guard down, always on edge.

However, with Du Weiguo back, Guo Fu's pillar of support has returned, and she's been slacking off a bit lately as a form of revenge.

The next day, he slept until late morning, having already skipped two days of work.

"Hey, no need to grow any further."

Du Weiguo chuckled, picked up the cigarette case from the bedside table, lit a cigarette, and continued teasingly:
"Guo Fu, the National Intelligence Bureau has been incredibly busy lately, and you, as their leader, have been consistently absent from work. Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"

"Tch, I'm not the boss, Sergei is. I'm just an insignificant nobody, I don't even have a real position."

Guo Fu peeked out with half her head showing, her tone somewhat resentful.

Currently, the head of the National Intelligence Service in Quiana is Sergei, a former KGB spy, while Guo Fu only holds a nominal advisory position.

However, all the qualified high-ranking officials, including Sergei himself, knew perfectly well that Guo Fu was the actual person in charge of the National Intelligence Service, and no matter what happened, she could not be kept in the dark.

Moreover, her position is unshakeable. The Quiana National Intelligence Bureau is currently divided into five departments and seventeen sections, with a total of over three thousand people. The vast majority of the supervisors and key personnel are the core group that Su Li cultivated and supported, and they follow her every command.

Within the National Intelligence Service, the most powerful unit is the Fifth Special Operations Division.

The director is Hanwen, the core members are Du Tie and other members of the Sha Shen Gang, and the other members are elites selected from the Kunpeng Special Forces Brigade.

To put it bluntly, Hanwen's Fifth Division could easily sweep through the entire National Intelligence Service.

Their relationship with Guo Fu goes without saying; they are die-hard fans who will always unconditionally support her.

Duhani is currently a member of Section Six, but she holds two positions. Normally, she serves as the confidential counselor to Director Sergei, and only when special missions require her to operate with Section Five.

Du Weiguo's original intention was to wait until she was older and more mature before she started working.

However, plans can change quickly. As Quiana developed rapidly, the National Intelligence Service also expanded like an inflating balloon.

Two years ago, when Su Li first took over, the National Intelligence Bureau had only a few hundred people, both overt and covert. Now, it has expanded more than tenfold.

At this moment, Hani's importance becomes apparent.

She alone is enough to guarantee the loyalty of the entire National Intelligence Service; in this situation, she has no choice but to be used.

Fortunately, Honey is an ability user, and an extremely rare mind reader at that.

Having witnessed the darkness and filth of human nature since childhood, my mind is far more resilient and mature than that of ordinary people, so I am not easily corrupted and turned evil.

"Guo Fu, your identity is special, and you are not suitable to stand in the spotlight."

Although he knew she was mostly joking, Du Weiguo still gave a slightly more formal explanation.

"Oh, I know, boss, I was just kidding. I don't care about those things."

Upon hearing this, Guo Fu immediately became anxious, all sleepiness vanished, and she suddenly jumped out of bed.

A white expanse filled his vision, as if carved from the finest Hetian jade. Even though Du Weiguo was used to springtime scenery, he was still captivated by the sight, and a wicked smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

"If you're not after fame or fortune, then what are you after?"

"I don't want anything, I only want you! Even if we live on chaff and wild vegetables, in a dilapidated cave, I don't care. From the beginning in Beijing until now, it has never changed."

Guo Fu was quite bold; she didn't flinch at all, meeting Du Weiguo's burning gaze with confidence, and even puffed out her proud chest.

She has always been brave, passionate, and outspoken, and dared to express her inner thoughts. Faced with Guo Fu like this, Du Weiguo's teasing could no longer continue.

"Ah."

He nodded, took Guo Fu's hand, and stroked her palm, which had become rough from training, and said affectionately:

“I understand your feelings, Guo Fu. You’ve been following me all these years, walking on thin ice, always on edge. You’ve had a tough time.”

"What's so hard about it?"

Guo Fu smiled and shook her head, her eyes sparkling.

"Now I'm at least second only to the emperor, above thousands of others."

"With my build, if I were in the north, I'd at least be a junior official, right?"

She paused, then gave a bitter laugh, her eyes dimming slightly.

"Boss, with my lousy background and bad temper, if I hadn't come out with you and was still stuck in the north, I'd probably be overgrown with weeds by now, right?"

Guo Fu's shameful past remains a thorn in her side, an obstacle she can never overcome.

However, she wasn't wrong.

For girls from poor families, being too beautiful is not a blessing, but a sure way to bring death.

With Guo Fu's devastating beauty, combined with her tough, stubborn, and unyielding personality, plus her questionable and dishonorable background, she was a perfect match for the character Guo Fu was destined to be.

Without a powerful figure protecting her, given the chaotic state of affairs in the north, her fate would almost certainly be death.

"Snapped!"

Before she could finish speaking, Du Weiguo raised his hand and slapped her on the cleavage, his face stern as he scolded:
"Bullshit! Even if you stay in the north, as long as I'm still alive, who dares to touch you?"

"Besides, with your stubborn and obstinate nature, you've offended everyone long ago. Who would build a grave for you?"

"Hey~" Guo Fu laughed instead of laughing when she heard Du Weiguo's reprimand.

She shifted her body, leaning against Du Weiguo's chest, her eyes glazed over, and her voice incredibly soft and seductive.

"Yes, I have a bad temper and bad luck, but I have good judgment. Now, not only does no one dare to touch me, but I can even stir up the world."

"Tch!" Upon hearing this, Du Weiguo couldn't help but scoff.

"You've only occupied such a small, impoverished, and dilapidated piece of land as Quya, and you're already getting cocky? You think you can stir up trouble across the world? This is nothing! You're still a long way off."

At this point, he casually flicked away his cigarette butt, then added in a low, languid tone:
"However, once we build our own satellites and nuclear weapons, we'll be pretty much set. At that point, we won't have to be at anyone's mercy anymore."

Actually, Du Weiguo didn't say the whole thing. The whole thing should have been: "Even if I'm gone, you won't have to worry about anyone else's opinion anymore."

At this, Guo Fu immediately perked up.

She sat up abruptly, not caring about her exposed skin, and grabbed Du Weiguo's arm, asking somewhat anxiously.

"Boss, you said before that we could build our own satellites and nuclear weapons in less than three years, is that true?"

"Yes." Du Weiguo nodded firmly.
"Of course it's true. If all goes well, it might not even take this long."

He wasn't exaggerating; the Russians were serious about supporting the establishment of the research institute in Quiana this time, without any hesitation.

Although the number of experts transferred was small, only a few dozen, every single one of them was a top expert in the field.

They not only possess complete technology, data, and manufacturing processes, but they also brought rare raw materials such as uranium and plutonium.

Damn, who else offers a package deal with both materials and labor without paying wages?

Meanwhile, at the Quiana Research Institute, all they needed to do was follow the established procedures and, with the full guidance of these experts, build the satellite and the nuclear bomb, and that would be the end of it.

Three years—this is the longest period estimated by bear experts, including a one-year underground laboratory construction plan.

Upon hearing this, Guo Fu's eyes lit up immediately: "Boss, how long will it take to produce the elixir you mentioned?"

"The Elixir" is the main research and development project of the Seventh Research Institute, and the main raw material for the research is the blood bodhi provided by Du Weiguo.

Du Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "I estimate it will take three to five years, and we should be able to achieve some minor success."

"Can it really cure all diseases, bring the dead back to life, and heal flesh and bones?" Guo Fu's eyes lit up as she eagerly asked.

"Hehe~"

Du Weiguo smiled, placing his large hand on Guo Fu's back and gently stroking a somewhat unsightly scar.

"I probably can't bring the dead back to life or heal flesh and bones, but I can definitely prolong life and improve beauty."

"That's it?" Guo Fu was clearly disappointed.

She's only 20 years old, in the prime of her youth, so she naturally has no desire for longevity. As for her appearance, she's in a period of rapid change and has no interest in it at all.

"Tsk, what do you know?" Du Weiguo grinned, giving her a disgruntled glare.
"Then we'll be rich." (End of Chapter)