I started by watching videos, and I chose 10,000 combat power.

Luo Fei, holding his phone, uttered only one word: "Speak."

Mo Heng paused, as if he was carefully choosing his words, or perhaps he was swallowing hard.

"That...of the people you brought over before, that old man...he passed away this morning."

His voice trembled slightly, and the last syllable was so soft it was almost inaudible, clearly indicating that he was holding his breath and waiting for Luo Fei's anger.

After all, when Luo Fei sent the people here, he instructed them to do the hardest and most tiring work, not to let any of them escape, and he specifically told them not to die.

Now that one of them has died, he really doesn't know how to explain it to Luo Fei.

Luo Fei held his phone but did not respond immediately.

He remembered the old woman, and how she first appeared in the courtyard of the Liuxi Village farmhouse: wearing a floral shirt, clutching a handkerchief, tears streaming down her face like broken beads.

She pointed at Li Xiulan and said, "I am your biological mother," but Li Xiulan chased her out with a broom.

He also remembered her sitting on a rock by the roadside at Mohen camp, her legs swollen and her feet blistered, with a hoe next to her, covered in mud.

He was silent for a moment, then spoke, his voice low and his tone calm: "How did the person die?"

Mo Heng's voice quickened as he hurriedly explained, "It's lung cancer! She was coughing a lot when she came here, but I thought it was just from the dampness in the mountains and the fatigue from working, so I didn't take it seriously."

"Later, her cough got worse and worse. Some people reported that they could hear her coughing hysterically in the workers' shed in the middle of the night, so I quickly took her to the hospital for a check-up."

"The doctor said it was late-stage lung cancer, and the cancer cells had already metastasized throughout my body. I really asked the doctors to do everything they could to save me, and they even used imported drugs, but it was too late when it was discovered. Even a miracle couldn't save me, and we still couldn't save him."

He finished speaking in one breath, and fearing that Luo Fei would not believe him, he added, "I absolutely did not mistreat her! Apart from arranging farm work according to your wishes, I really did not let her suffer any grievances. Her food and accommodation were the same as everyone else's."

"Well... she was old and her health wasn't good to begin with, plus she was really exhausted during that time... During her hospital stay, I hired a caregiver to take care of her and bought her whatever she wanted to eat. She passed away peacefully, without suffering much."

Moheng's voice carried a hint of ingratiation, hoping to alleviate his guilt.

Luo Fei held his phone, remained silent for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, "Cremate. Arrange for someone to handle the ashes, bury them in a sunny spot, and erect a simple tombstone. Give those people a few days of bereavement leave so they can rest, burn some paper money, and not feel that you are heartless."

Mo Heng was visibly stunned on the other end of the phone, his voice filled with disbelief and uncertainty: "That's...that's it? No...no other arrangements?"

He had prepared himself for reprimand or even punishment, but he didn't expect Luo Fei to be so calm, so calm that he was at a loss.

"that's all."

Luo Fei repeated, his tone devoid of any emotion.

Mo Heng's voice instantly relaxed, even carrying a hint of gratitude for surviving a close call: "Okay! I understand! I'll arrange it right away! Thank you, Mr. Luo! Don't worry, I'll handle it perfectly!"

Luo Fei didn't say "you're welcome" or anything else, and hung up the phone directly.

He put his phone in his pocket, looked up, and stared at Director Qin, who had been sitting silently opposite him, as if the call had never been made.

Let's continue with the previous topic.

Luo Fei first gave a brief introduction to the basic situation of Green Star, covering the planet's topographical features, as well as the strange plants that grow on it and the ferocious animals that inhabit it.

He mentioned that he had sent Xiaobai and the animals from the riverside of Liuxi Village to Green Star so that they could explore the area first.

After listening to Luo Fei's description, Director Qin picked up the thermos on the table, took a sip, and pondered for a moment before asking, "What are your specific plans for dealing with Green Star? Do you require us to immediately send an expert team there for systematic research, resource exploration, ecological analysis, etc., or should we put it aside for now and wait until you're ready?"

His fingers tapped lightly on the table, clearly considering the feasibility of the matter seriously.

Luo Fei thought for a moment and said, "Let's put it on hold for now. The environment on Green Star is too complex, and going there now would be too risky. Let's wait until Xiaobai and its 'little brothers' have established themselves there and figured out the basic survival rules and resource distribution before we make our next plan."

Director Qin nodded, neither asking further about the details of Green Star nor mentioning the phone call from earlier.

Seeing that Director Qin had no objections, Luo Fei changed the subject and remembered another purpose of his visit.

He leaned forward slightly and said in a deep voice, "Director Qin, I don't need to go to the Qin Dynasty for the time being. The First Emperor has already taken the gene enhancement drug, and the effect is very good. His lifespan has been extended by at least a hundred years, and his physique has been enhanced by more than one level."

"Even if he were to fight Xiang Yu one-on-one now, it would be an absolute one-handed crushing victory. Plus, with the firearms I left them, there shouldn't be any major problems in the short term."

"I came to see you mainly to hear your opinion."

Luo Fei paused, his gaze becoming deep.

"The time machine still has two blank slots. Do you have any ideas?"

Director Qin's hand, holding the thermos, froze in mid-air, steam still billowing from the rim. He didn't answer immediately but fell into deep thought.

He looked at Luo Fei for a while, then asked, "Do you already have something in mind?"

"We have a few preliminary directions, but nothing has been finalized yet."

Luo Fei frankly admitted that he had nothing to hide.

He knew that Director Qin was experienced and might be able to give him some better advice.

Director Qin put down the thermos, and the bottom of the cup tapped on the table with a soft sound.

His gaze shifted from Luo Fei to the gray sky outside the window, where several thick, dark clouds drifted, as if searching for an answer he had pondered for a long time but never had the chance to voice.

He had actually been thinking about this issue for a long time, but he hadn't had a suitable opportunity to discuss it in depth with Luo Fei.