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Chapter 148 Li Kang: Did I skip some key plot points? (Seventh update)

After a moment, Chu Zhu regained her composure, slowly got up, and paced back and forth in the base.

"The most urgent task is to learn the method of memory copying."

Chu Zhu tapped again, pulling the diary back to the page where the memory copying method was described.

"My good brother has written out all the specific development methods and ideas!" Chu Zhu glanced at it. "But the problem is that even if we exclude the time spent researching the idea of ​​carbon copying... it still took him a month to truly master it."

Even with the experience of predecessors, it would still be extremely difficult for Chu Zhu to master the basics in a short period of time.

"Alright!" Chu Zhu flexed her wrist. "It's a good opportunity to test how many times I can reset now."

Chu Zhu's expression turned serious as he formally began his cultivation. He thought to himself, "Being able to reset and learn the memory replication technique is a victory!"

Time passes bit by bit.

Eleven o'clock noon.

The phone suddenly rang.

Chu Zhu frowned slightly, took out her transparent phone, and answered the call. "Uncle Li, what do you want?"

"Are you still at the base? Do you want me to bring you lunch?" Li Kang's voice sounded a little strange.

"Whatever," Chu Zhu said, hanging up the phone. But then he paused, "Uncle Li's attitude seemed a bit strange? And bringing lunch... he was so polite to me? And lastly, it seemed like when I hung up... he wanted to say something?"

Chu Zhu thought about it for a while, but couldn't figure out the problem, so she simply put it out of her mind and continued to observe carefully. Anyway, if Li Kang really had something urgent, he would call again.

Half an hour later.

The base gates suddenly opened.

"Commander-in-Chief, this is Chu Zhu, whom Governor Lu praised highly! Since joining our Third District Special Operations Brigade, he has made outstanding contributions..." Li Kang's words caught in his throat. He held a food box in one hand and stared blankly at Chu Zhu, who was reading the diary.

Chu Zhu: "..."

Damn it, no injunction was issued... that must have been intentional! Anyway, it needs to be reset.

Li Kang: "..."

Ning Linglong: "..."

Captain Huo: "..."

Huo Qiming is tall and slender with pure white hair and no wrinkles on his face. At first glance, he might be mistaken for a teenager because he has a baby face.

However, upon second or third glance, one might think that he could be in his thirties, fifties, seventies, or even older... but he could never be a teenager!
After a brief silence, Chu Zhu remained silent, completely ignoring the newcomer, and continued her cultivation.

A faint glow rose in his palm, filled with a kind of metaphysical mystery. After a moment, he looked again at the text on the silver wall.

"Well, maybe, perhaps, maybe, right now, Ah Zhu is a little inconvenient, hahaha!" Li Kang interrupted, his face showing an awkward smile, but he was actually sweating profusely.

"No, what are you doing?" Li Kang thought to himself. "Didn't he call you? If you're doing something shady... don't you know how to cover it up!"

Besides, why did you hang up so decisively earlier? He thought you knew what was going on... but it turns out you simply didn't take his words to heart!
"What a young hero!" Huo Qiming suddenly spoke, his voice deep and powerful, his clear eyes suddenly gleaming with sunlight. "So, are you... seeking guidance from the 'Great Goddess Nuwa'?"

Although his words were calm, Huo Qiming felt a surge of anger and turmoil within him.

Li Kang hesitated several times, feeling this wasn't a question of seeking advice. Perhaps "being kept" would be a more plausible explanation, but how was he supposed to explain this to his boss...?

Chu Zhu turned and glanced at Huo Qiming. The four characters "Nuwa the Great Goddess" were also in Chinese!
Seeing that Chu Zhu did not answer, Huo Qiming shifted his gaze back to the silver wall. He was not disappointed, but rather felt a little wistful.

"Even in the two capitals, among the younger generation, there are very few who can attract the attention of the goddess Nuwa!"

"?" Chu Zhu became interested instead. He was able to communicate with Nuwa because he knew Chinese and had access to her. What about the other things in the two capitals that could attract Nuwa's attention?
"Are you cultivating supernatural powers?" Huo Qiming asked, but his voice was unmistakably certain.

“Yes!” Chu Zhu nodded frankly. “My supernatural power is a noun-based supernatural power: memory! Nuwa taught me… a method called memory copying! Its specifics are…”

Chu Zhu narrated without any attempt to conceal his true feelings. On one hand, he knew Huo Qiming and understood the old man's situation. On the other hand, it didn't really matter; a reset was necessary anyway… Even if he explained now, the old man Huo still wouldn't know about his next chapter in life!
Ning Linglong: "...?"

No, you just said it so... in such a sweet and innocent way?!

Ning Linglong felt a chill run down her spine at Chu Zhuxiu's words. She really wanted to ask, "You're probably lying to Captain Huo, right... right?"
But then again… a power of nouns, huh? A ripple appeared in Ning Linglong's eyes.

“…You monkey!” Huo Qiming was both amused and exasperated, pointing at him with his finger. “I don’t know if you’re magnanimous or just plain stupid!” However, considering Mr. Zhu’s status, he could only be magnanimous.

Huo Qiming's thoughts were churning. Even with his status and position, it was extremely rare for him to gain the trust of such an extraordinary young man—especially on their 'first' meeting!
"This is too much like a martial arts novel... It seems I have no choice but to teach you a lesson!" Huo Qiming pulled out his phone without hesitation and made a call. "Secretary Zhang, cancel all my meetings this afternoon!"

Secretary Zhang agreed without hesitation: "I understand!"

Then, the call ended.

Secretary Zhang didn't ask Huo Qiming what had happened at all! It was as if everything was understood without being said.

Chu Zhu wasn't surprised at all; this was intentional on his part. Because that's just the kind of person Huo Qiming is; the old man loved reading martial arts novels since he was a child… filled with chivalry and chivalrous sentiments.

You show him an inch of respect, and he will repay you tenfold! A drop of kindness will be repaid with a spring of gratitude.

He also frequently concealed his identity, wearing a mask, and performed acts of chivalry in the third and fourth districts of Jinghai City. Because of the extraordinary isolation law, he always used ordinary-level martial arts skills to perform these acts!

If it were just for a day or two, it would be fine, but he has been doing it for more than ten years, regardless of wind or rain... that's outrageous.

Moreover, apart from his closest confidants, such as his secretary, no one else, including his subordinates, really knew about his chivalrous acts! They only knew that Huo Qiming was very busy, and considering his status, they all expressed their understanding.

So this isn't just a show!

Although he was a high-ranking official in the First District, he was seen more often in the Third and Fourth Districts than in the First and Second Districts—of course, those who saw him did not recognize his true identity despite his mask.

Chu Zhu was even willing to bet that Li Kang had definitely been in contact with Huo Qiming's hidden identity, the masked swordsman, and might even have pursued Huo Qiming...

Such a person is actually not well-suited for officialdom. Yet, he has managed to remain firmly in his position for over a decade.

Previously, Chu Zhu had risked her life to discover that Huo Qiming had an extremely powerful network of connections in the capital.

But now, belatedly, he realized that Huo Qiming's ability to hold onto his position as the head of the Special Operations Brigade of the Jinghai Commandery, besides his extensive connections, might also be because he was very capable...

The kind of strength that defies the heavens!

Li Kang: "?"

No... what you're saying! Huh?!

Li Kang was completely confused from beginning to end. He couldn't understand why Chu Zhu would say things that shouldn't be said, nor could he understand why Huo Qiming suddenly seemed to have clicked with him, even canceling important meetings.

Did he skip some crucial plot point?!
Is this...is this reasonable? How could we suddenly feel like old friends at first sight...?

Although Li Kang could always see that Chu Zhu could easily build relationships with all sorts of important figures, there were some ways she could build relationships that he just couldn't understand, no matter how many times he saw them.

In the end, after much thought, he could only sigh and say... "As expected of A-Zhu."

“However, memory!” Huo Qiming pondered for a moment, “I’ve never actually heard of such a supernatural power before… a term supernatural power…”

Upon hearing the word "noun" again, Ning Linglong's lips twitched as if she wanted to say something, but she ultimately stopped herself.

"Is it inappropriate to say this?" Chu Zhu suddenly spoke, her gaze startling Ning Linglong. "If it's inappropriate to say this in public, we can go to your room! But if not... then forget it."

Ning Linglong gave an awkward laugh, her eyes darting around several times, before she could even come up with a reply. Chu Zhu nodded, "I understand, then let's not say anything!"

Ning Linglong: "..."

Ning Linglong immediately felt dejected. Chu Zhu was so understanding that she had made her feel self-loathing for hiding something from her that she had forbidden to say.

"Mr. Huo," Chu Zhu looked directly at Huo Qiming, "how do you plan to provide me with special training?"

"This carbonization technique is truly remarkable! According to what you said before, if your cultivation reaches the heavens, once you master it, it's equivalent to a panacea," Huo Qiming exclaimed. "It can cure most diseases, except for those caused by pollution!"

"...Still unable to cure the pollution?" Chu Zhu frowned. Logically speaking, his copying was to copy his past self to the present.

Why is there this pollution...?

"Everything in the world is exchanged for its equivalent value!" Huo Qiming said slowly. "If you cultivate the copying method derived from this so-called memory supernatural power to its extreme, it might be possible to solve the pollution problem... However, that would also mean that you would completely lose your own strength!"

A deep meaning flickered in Huo Qiming's eyes.

Is there no way to deal with pollution? Of course there is!
However, removing pollution is never a simple task—it truly requires the resolve to give up everything.

(End of this chapter)