He took the paper, wiped it, folded it again, then tossed it toward the trash can from afar.
"Come on, let's check over there."
A whole street of clothing stores.
They had everything here.
Sleeveless white shirts that exposed the underarms, women's hoodies, women's suits, dresses, and even cosplay maid outfits, Lolita dresses, ancient-style Hanfu...
In some more secluded places, there were even doctor uniforms, nurse uniforms, teach... Ahem.
In short, there was a wide variety.
Sure enough, shopping and pretty clothes were a woman's nature.
Even if she was an Angel.
Han Fei led the excited Hexi into the clothing district.
That day, Han Fei finally learned a little-known fact.
Certain physiological structures of Angels might, perhaps, probably, presumably indeed be different from those of Earth women.
It was not until nighttime.
The door opened, and bodyguards carrying large and small bags filed inside.
Han Fei followed behind, bringing in the still-enthusiastic Hexi.
Watching Hexi energetically sort through her clothes, Han Fei's face stiffened slightly.
His body was not tired in the slightest, so where exactly was this feeling of exhaustion coming from?
A few more days passed.
Over those days, aside from practicing martial arts and handling company matters, Han Fei remotely directed affairs over at the Dawn Alliance.
The Dawn Alliance was still under military control. As for the political situation, it was balanced among several of Han Fei's trusted subordinates, the locals who had pledged allegiance after the purge, and the military.
And he had the final say in everything.
He held all the power.
Under military control, the Dawn Alliance's situation was stable. Large numbers of laborers mined resources and entered factories, constantly contributing their blood and sweat.
Of course.
He paid them wages.
The Extreme Warriors were still undergoing intensive training and expansion.
The regular army had also been organized to a certain extent, and a number of modern weapons had been purchased.
In truth, large quantities of new weapons and equipment, mechs, and so on were already being secretly manufactured.
They were preparing.
The Dawn Alliance had now become a qualified rear base.
Everything was ready but the east wind.
And that wind arrived soon enough.
With nothing to do, Han Fei lounged in his chair, gazing at the bustling scene beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows.
He happily sipped his black tea.
Just then, Black Star's voice came through the speakers.
"Master."
"Secretary He's side has succeeded."
!!
Slap!
Han Fei had already shut the door and headed for the elevator.
New Planet—Tianxuan Star
The twelfth underground floor of the building.
Inside a bright white room straight out of a science-fiction movie, researchers in white lab coats hurried about.
The surrounding independent rooms contained all sorts of instruments, as well as research projects that would shock the world if revealed: soilless cultivation dishes (rapid civilization version), Nutrient Survival Fluid, Body Repair Agent, Array Weapon Conjecture, Space-Based Weapon Blueprint...
And at the very center.
This was the core area.
Other than a select few, no one else was normally allowed in, but today was an exception.
Hexi was saying something to Han Fei, while the researchers nearby and the soldiers maintaining order all looked toward the green portal in the center.
"We have no way of knowing what lies inside. It spans countless layers of space, so all we can do now is wait. But at least we can confirm that it really is a planet suitable for human habitation."
"You're right. Want some tea?"
"No, I still need to calculate an NZT formula, work on the advanced applications of the shielding formation, modify the Blood Orchid Potion, make minor improvements to the spaceship's weapon systems, make the life-support equipment more portable, analyze the principles of Eight Extremes Heaven..."
Once Hexi started talking, she could not stop.
Even Han Fei felt sorry just listening to her.
What kind of 004 was this?
This was not how one was supposed to squeeze wool from a sheep. Only Hexi could put up with him like this. Any other genius scientist would have rebelled long ago if he used them this hard.
Of course.
Even so, Han Fei would not cancel any of the projects. To borrow a classic corporate line: Time is tight, the tasks are heavy—hang in there a little longer! Perseverance is victory!
Thinking that, Han Fei felt that his heart had grown a little darker.
"Black Star."
"Present. What are your orders?"
"Oh, nothing. I just felt like calling your name."
"..."
Time passed slowly amid such boredom.
Finally.
Under everyone's watchful eyes.
Ripples spread across the green portal.
A soldier walked out.
Then another after another.
Han Fei had already risen to his feet, watching intently.
But then—
"There are signs of combat."
Hexi spoke from beside him.
Han Fei frowned. This was within their expectations; it was a possibility they had taken into consideration. Nothing unusual.
So what exactly were the "people" on the other side like?
"Judging from the clothes cut by bladed weapons, the other side possesses a certain level of civilization," Hexi analyzed simply.
"..."
While the two spoke.
The other side had already finished a series of inspections.
"Report!"
The soldier straightened his back and snapped his right foot together with a crisp crack.
"Alright. Report the results of this operation."
"Yes, sir!"
After that.
The soldier began recounting what they had encountered over the past few days on the other side.
The portal had opened in a densely vegetated jungle.
There was only one sun in the sky. Before any instrumental tests had been conducted, it looked almost identical to Earth's sun to the naked eye.
Their group quickly modified the area and set up basic living facilities before beginning to explore outward.
Everything was normal during the first few days.
It was no different from an ordinary jungle.
But on the fourth day, they discovered traces of habitation.
Some trees there had clearly been felled, which caught the captain's attention. After a detailed investigation, they found a small path.
It had obviously been trampled into existence, and the vegetation along both sides had been deliberately cleared away.
At that point, they could basically confirm that intelligent life existed on this planet.
The captain did not choose to return and report immediately. Instead, he led his people along the path in an attempt to head farther out.
It took them about an hour to finally make their way out of the forest.
He didn't know whether to call it good luck or bad.
The moment they emerged, they saw signs of human habitation not far away.
Then came a textbook-style infiltration and investigation.
They discovered that the "people" there could indeed be called human.
They looked very similar to Earthlings, with yellow skin as well. Their ears were slightly longer, and their eyes were emerald green.
They also had their own civilization.
Its level of development was roughly equivalent to the feudal era.
The strangest thing was—
They actually spoke Chinese!
"What did you say?"
Han Fei asked directly.
The soldier wore a helpless expression. He knew it would be hard for Han Fei to believe, but it was indeed the truth.
"Sir, we've confirmed it. We made a recording. Please listen."
Then he switched on a black portable voice recorder.
"Who're you? We... here..."
Though some parts were difficult to make out, it really did sound like Chinese—just some kind of dialect, awkward and hard to understand.
Han Fei frowned.
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