The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 121 Strong Backing

"Is there anything special about that child?" Song Yan's husband, Sun Xiao, who was also Song Hu's grandfather, took a sip of sweet wine. "He can't possibly be smarter than our Xiao Hu, can he?"

Ah yes, yes, the Song family children are the smartest.

Song Yan gently kicked her husband under the table, then turned her head and asked Song Hu, who was quietly peeling shrimp, "Xiao Hu, do you know her?"

“I’ve had some contact with her recently.” He placed the peeled shrimp meat in Song Qingnan’s bowl before picking up another one and continuing to peel it.

"She has awakened a special ability and is capable of completing missions."

Song Yan smiled and said, "A child who can make you say is smart must be someone who can rival you."

Song Hu opened his mouth slightly, but because there were many people at the table, he did not speak freely and remained silent.

Song Liu pursed his lips. The family generally agreed that Song Hu was the most talented and quick learner. His statement implied that Su Ninglong was being treated specially by the school, and there was no exaggeration in it.

"Brother Hu, can you tell me what special abilities she has? I've never seen her use them, and she never shows off in front of her classmates."

The adults at the table were somewhat surprised that a child could refrain from showing off to the other children.

Song Hu said, "She is a person with multiple abilities."

A person with multiple abilities?
Song Yan slowly chewed a mouthful of fish, wanting to ask what specific abilities were included.

Song Qingnan asked first, "She's not an inner court student, so how did she come into contact with you?" Although Song Qingnan didn't have the talent of a Word Spirit Master, he was good at chatting and always liked to get straight to the point.

Song Hu was stumped by the question and only replied after a long pause, "My classmate is her friend. I've been to their gatherings, and that's how we got to know each other."

"You're still attending parties?" Song Qingnan wondered. His son wasn't the type to enjoy crowds, and he would try to avoid any banquets or gatherings. Why was he suddenly attending someone else's party? Wasn't he embarrassed?

Song Hu took a sip of the soup that the old butler had diligently served him. The surface oil had been skimmed off, leaving behind a clear, golden broth.

He wasn't picky about food or drink, but the soups his family made were indeed very delicious.

"Grandpa Song, what kind of soup is this?"

Abalone and chicken soup.

"When I leave tomorrow, please prepare an extra one for me to take back to school."

The Song family was stunned. Had Song Hu taken the wrong medicine, or had he suffered a severe blow?

Song Qingnan was even more direct: "Hu Zi, don't scare me, have you been contaminated?"

Song Hu: "..." It's just that Su Ninglong likes to eat, so he subconsciously gave up his pride and tried to befriend her.

During the meal, Song Hu was forced to answer many questions. After lunch, he asked several of the people in charge of the household to come to Song Qingnan.

Song Qingnan complained to the old housekeeper, "As soon as Hu Zi came back, my study became his territory. Sigh, what say do I, as an old father, have left?"

Song Die comforted him, "Sir, you can think of it this way: you don't usually use it. But now that the young master is back, the study has finally come in handy."

Song Qingnan clutched her heart. How could such a kind face utter such cruel words?

The cousins ​​wanted to follow them inside, but apart from the two white hunters, they were all kept outside the study.

"I don't know what they're plotting, they're not letting us participate."

"It's probably a business matter."

"You only need to talk to your third uncle (Song Qingnan) and grandfather about business."

"By the way, is that student in the class next to yours really that good?"

“I don’t know.” Song Liu said dejectedly, “I only heard it from others. Will is an arrogant liar.”

He knew Will was untrustworthy, but he never expected that he couldn't even fabricate information like Inner Court qualifications, causing him to embarrass himself in front of his family.

“He might be seeking attention.” The youngest boy in the family, five years old, held a book and said like a little adult, “I’ve been reading psychology books lately. People who lack love may exhibit behaviors that are hard for us normal people to understand.”

"Little Baozi, don't read so many books, you'll become nearsighted."

"What can you do at this time if you're not reading?"

Don't you have any other hobbies? Song Liu felt a pang of sadness as she watched the boy bury himself in books about celestial mechanics again.

If this continues, his five-year-old cousin will be stronger than him.

The study was completely silent at this moment.

Finally, Grandpa Sun Xiao spoke first, "She was able to easily give you the 'Recite' and 'Fault' incantations, which means she has other incantations. Did you mention wanting to learn other incantations?"

"She doesn't want anything else for the time being. If she wants to learn, she should be able to acquire it through trading or by doing things for her."

Song Hu had taken this into consideration, which was why he didn't mention it to Su Ninglong. Besides, obtaining even two words of the technique was already a rare achievement.

"Such generosity must mean they have something in mind. As long as it doesn't seriously harm the family's interests, we can make concessions." Song Qingnan had been running all over the interstellar space collecting spices, and he knew that the Word Technique was something the Song family could only dream of. He felt that sacrificing a little bit of benefit to balance things out was no big deal.

Besides, the other party showed composure from the beginning.

Song Qingnan: "Good manners and upbringing don't just appear out of thin air, and you don't know what kind of family they come from..."

Just as Song Hu was about to speak, a slightly hesitant female voice came from beside him.

"Can't it be obtained through hypnosis or memory deprivation?"

The aroma of tea seemed to freeze in the room, and many eyes turned to Song Qingxi.

Song Yan slammed the tea lid down heavily. "Word Masters must restrain their words and actions. Their words should be like a game of chess, never to be taken back. Have you forgotten that? When did you learn such insidious thoughts?"

Song Qingxi visibly shrank back, her fingers gripping the teacup tightly. "I was wrong. I've been having trouble sleeping lately, which has caused me to overthink things..." She bit her lower lip and didn't finish her sentence. The two dark circles under her eyes indicated that she had indeed been sleep-deprived recently.

“I think today is not a good day for a family meeting, so let’s call it a day,” Song Yan decided. She instructed Sun Xiao to prepare the spices that Su Ninglong wanted, and “also pick out two boxes of top-grade borneol and have Xiao Hu take them to the child.”

Song Hu did not object.

He had intended to say that those two words filled a gap in the family's heritage, but now, looking at his aunt's silhouette reflected on the window frame, all his desire to share vanished.

Let's leave the word incantation in his head for now. Even if we leave it in written form, it should become a secret text that only those with the talent of a word spirit master and who have reached a certain level can read.

……

The trending topic of Yuan Ming's arrest and interrogation remained online for three days before sinking into the sea of ​​data.

After all, it's just the fall of an entertainment star; it won't cause social unrest, and life goes on as usual.

Instead, the Star Alliance, which had been actively promoting the Webhunter's innovative activities, dropped a bombshell that caught many off guard.

Smart Computing One had previously notified all web hunters that a hunting operation against simulators would be carried out over the next three months.

Some people ignored it and didn't pay attention.

Now, the purpose of this reminder has come to light.

For the remainder of the period, anyone who fails to complete the simulator hunting mission will have their web hunter qualification revoked and all their benefits cancelled.

Suddenly, chaos erupted among the web hunters. Fights broke out as they vied for access to the simulator. Some wanted skilled teams to carry them to victory at exorbitant prices, while others attempted to buy web hunter qualifications.

There are less than ten days left until the execution.

Meanwhile, some groups that harbored resentment towards the Star Alliance organized a protest, but unfortunately, no one responded and they were unable to apply for a protest permit.

The new rules have been in effect for a long time, and Smart Computing One has given them multiple reminders, requiring them to enter the simulator.

Like Su Ninglong, after receiving the notification once, she immediately entered the simulator, and after successfully completing the game, she did not receive these messages again.

Those who only intend to use the benefits of being a cyber hunter are a different story.

They take the benefits but don't do anything. Month after month, many people treat this warning as just another routine text message, so it's no wonder the Star Alliance takes action.

……

Lei Qingya leisurely stepped onto the hoverboard to pick up the package.

The items sent by the Song family were in high-class packaging and had a subtle fragrance.

As expected of a product from a scholarly family, even the packaging is so exquisite. Just as he was about to turn back, a figure caught Lei Qingya's attention.

She quickly went to the side to peek and eavesdrop.

"I need to apply to get into the school? Didn't we just get in by scanning our faces before? I'm a web hunter, a web hunter from the Star Alliance, not an outsider."

"Regardless of your identity, you now need to swipe your Star Alliance work ID or student ID to enter." The Star Police blocked the man's way. Since the upgrade and reform of Smart Computing One, all supervision has been in place, and the Star Police can no longer let people in at will.

Why was that man allowed to get in?

"You have no right to know or interfere."

Lei Qingya hid to the side, spying, ready to report anyone who dared to let the Star Police in.

Why are you looking at him?

A male voice rang in his ear, and Lei Qingya almost dropped the box he was holding. When he saw who it was, he said, "How come you walk so silently?"

“Because I didn’t walk at all.” Shen Zhaoming pointed to the hoverboard under his feet and then said, “Besides, you were too focused. I was standing nearby just now.”

"Do you feel a sense of accomplishment seeing your adopted brother blocked at the gates of the Star Alliance?" Lei Qingya couldn't help but tease his friend.

"I'm very busy right now." He was instructed by Lingfei, but he couldn't say that. Shen Zhaoming said, "I almost forgot about him. If he hadn't come here to ask me questions, I wouldn't have known he was following me."

"Aren't you afraid he'll cause trouble?"

"He was violent and domineering towards me and his underlings, but not towards outsiders. Shen Liwen, who cares about his image, maintained his gentlemanly demeanor," Shen Zhaoming offered a reasonable explanation.

"Yeah, that mistress's good at pretending, and so is her son. But isn't he supposed to be a special ability user? He said he was about to start working for the Star Alliance, but what happened to him?"

"Probably because the Star Alliance doesn't accept just any trash. He rarely even uses simulators, so he's probably anxious about getting his web hunter license."

Shen Zhaoming's smile was genuine, without a trace of reluctance or falsehood; he was happy that he didn't need to work in the same place as his mistress's son.

Lei Qingya patted Shen Zhaoming on the shoulder, "Hey bro, got a minute? Can you help me with something?"

Shen Zhaoming found it amusing and didn't mind helping out.

Shen Zhaoming, who had inexplicably become a laborer, arrived at Su Ninglong's place. Looking at the rows of robots standing in front of the studio, he twitched his lips and asked, "What's Su Ninglong up to lately?"

"Learning programming and making robots." Lei Qingya didn't know what she was going to do, but he had a feeling that she was going to do something big quietly.

Shen Zhaoming did not mention whether Lei Qingya had acquired special abilities, but asked what the spices were for. The beautiful patterns printed on the box showed that the items were not cheap.

The sender's surname was Song, which reminded Shen Zhaoming of Lian Xinyi's new friend.

"Did Song Hu send these things?"

"Yes, Su Ninglong gave him a small favor in return. In return, he will receive a 40% discount when buying spices from the Song family in the future." Previously, Su Ninglong had mentioned a 20% discount, but Song Yan thought it could be given away for free, only Su Ninglong was unwilling.

What's free is the most valuable. If she accepts it for free, the favor she owes to the Song family will be diminished. Su Ninglong prefers to have Song Hu at her beck and call anytime, anywhere.

Therefore, the Song family ultimately had no choice but to offer 60% of the closing price.

"What does Ninglong want the spices for?"

Lei Qingya shook his head, "Probably making food?"

This answer perfectly fits Su Ninglong's foodie persona, and Shen Zhaoming couldn't think of any other reason.

Su Ninglong opened the door, in a very good mood. She felt that she had broken through another small level of scientific knowledge. If she had more time, she believed that she could master the architecture and core of artificial intelligence within a month or two.

Upon seeing Shen Zhaoming approach, Su Ninglong immediately grabbed her notebook and began bombarding him with questions.

"I...I still have to go to work," Shen Zhaoming said apologetically.

Su Ninglong blinked in disappointment and looked at Xingyuan.

Xingyuan looked up. "I think Ms. Ling wouldn't mind if you spent two hours solving a problem for Su Ninglong."

"Huh? You can do that?" Su Ninglong's eyes lit up.

Su Ninglong already knows that Lingfei is her number one supporter, and she believes that Lingfei is very willing to nurture the interstellar flower to grow.

Xingyuan simply sent a message to Lingfei, who immediately replied and then personally sent a text message to Shen Zhaoming.

You are given two hours of free time.

Shen Zhaoming suddenly realized just how powerful Su Ninglong's backing was, and that Ms. Lingfei would show no sympathy or tolerance towards her colleagues.

Not having to go back to work is a welcome escape from the stress of work.

But Su Ninglong's learning progress made him feel uneasy.

Su Ninglong has already completed the basics and digested most of the code knowledge. She is now aiming to become a data architect, which involves knowledge of artificial intelligence. Will she be able to learn the biological AI part in less than six months?

"You learn very quickly," Shen Zhaoming exclaimed sincerely.

"Pressure is motivation. I need to be faster." Su Ninglong was eager to master the top interstellar technology in order to innovate and protect herself when creating magical artifacts.

Children's school life is almost the happiest time of their lives, but Star Alliance Academy is different. It's a series of challenges, both physical and mental.

Based on Su Ninglong's method of preparation, the gifted youth program may be overshadowed by her for a long time.

Shen Zhaoming couldn't help but mourn for those teenagers for half a minute.

Shen Zhaoming's deep understanding of data provides Suninglong with more academic and systematic support.

To express her gratitude, Su Ninglong said, "If you want any sacred artifact in the future, I can ask my master to make it for you. The materials won't be free, but the labor cost can be waived."

This is the first time Su Ninglong has mentioned to Shen Zhaoming that she has a master. I don't know how her master teaches her, but the fact that she is willing to reveal that the sacred artifact came from her side is good news, which shows that she fully accepts him as her friend.

This will be of great benefit to him if he wants to obtain a high position in the future!