We Might Have Been Scammed

Madam Qian was a little confused by Feng Li's call, but she still asked gently, "What's wrong, Little Pineapple?"

Big Sis Feng Li immediately felt a jolt of goosebumps all over her body, as if she had been electrocuted! She controlled herself and said, "Please don't say anything, I'll take the picture and show it to you!"

Big Sis Feng Li immediately hung up the phone, then opened the internal communication software, took pictures of what she saw in the factory area, and sent them to Madam Qian —adding a note at the end, "If you give the order, I'll take this kid down!"

Madam Qian's reply was very simple.

"Stop fooling around."

There aren't even any punctuation marks.

Feng Li: "..."

She glared at Li Yao resentfully. "Consider yourself lucky, kid!"

Li Yao looked completely innocent, shrugging, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

"What are you looking at!"

I want to punch you too!

Li Yao: "..."

never mind,

Why bother arguing with Big Sis Feng Li?

He pointed to the Incubation Tower behind him and said, "Currently, less than 100 kilograms of High-Energy Nutrient Solution can build one of these production units, and it is also easy to operate."

Li Yao detoured to the side of the Incubation Tower, where there was actually an operating panel! Big Sis Feng Li was astonished.

Is it really that amazing?

The Incubation Tower, now fully formed, has solidified its shape. Its iron-gray exterior is covered with delicate scales, and light refracts and reflects off it, creating a metallic halo. The entire Incubation Tower seems like a creation of an alien civilization, exuding an aura that does not belong to Earth.

Big Sis Feng Li frowned and asked, "Are you really from Earth?"

Li Yao: "..."

He stood next to the control panel and threw his hand down. "If you don't believe me, go check my household registration book!"

Big Sis Feng Li suddenly realized. "No wonder your information is protected and even most Tier 6 cultivators can't access it!"

Li Yao: "???"

"I can't explain it anymore, can I?" Big Sis Feng Li seemed to have already accepted this fact, and leaned closer to the Incubation Tower to examine it closely, saying, "Hey Old He and Xiao Zhao, take a look, doesn't this thing look like... what was it again? The old man who inspired the Alien movie!"

Xiao Zhao blurted out: "Hans Rudolf Giger".

Feng Li: "Yes! That old man!"

She had limited vocabulary and couldn't express her feelings about the Incubation Tower, but Li Yao understood.

Hans is one of the most famous magical realist artists in the world today. His works have a realism that transcends imagination. Beneath the cold, hard and orderly surface lies a primal restlessness that seems to tear flesh apart. The two strong conflicting feelings make his works a nightmare deep in the minds of most people.

He was also the main inspiration for the Alien film series and the main designer of the alien creature.

Big Sis Feng Li was trying to express was probably the sense of incongruity between the extremely orderly industrial machinery and the biological nature of the Incubation Tower.

This combination of "mechanical organisms" can instill fear in many people simply by appearing on screen.

Not to mention Maeve brought it to life in reality.

Li Yao reassured him, "Don't worry, this thing won't suddenly jump up and stick a tongue out of its mouth to stab you."

Big Sis Feng Li lowered her head and thought for a moment before asking, "Were you racing me just now?"

Li Yao: "???"

He was taken aback by the question, and then he realized that there might be some truth to it—the design inspiration for the Xenomorph itself contained a lot of harmonious implications, which can be seen from the shape of the Xenomorph egg, the appearance of the facehugger, and the tongue of the adult Xenomorph.

If you look at Hans's original work, the implication becomes even clearer! Besides, it's old Hans who's dirty!

What does this have to do with me Boss Li! So Li Yao felt it necessary to make a statement.

He said, "Is that what you think? You're really judging people by their own standards!"

Feng Li: "Old He, don't let go! Let go, do you hear me! I'm going to kill this brat today!"

Old He wouldn't dare! He grabbed Big Sis Feng Li and ran out of the factory, pleading with her as they ran, "Big Sister Head, calm down! Calm down!"

"Well!"

Li Yao sighed, "You're almost 200 pounds, can't you be a little more mature like me!"

Big Sis Feng Li's roar came from outside, "Who the hell weighs 200 pounds! I'm only 130!"

Hmm? Li Yao pondered for a moment. Big Sis Feng Li was already 1.8 meters tall, and her figure was quite curvy, so how come she weighed so little?

He said to Xiao Zhao, "Take good care of your Big Sister Head, look how thin she is!"

Strive to reach 200!

Look!

My Boss Li, is quite considerate, isn't he?

Li Yao thought to himself with satisfaction, then called Xiao Zhao over, "I've taught you how to operate this control panel. You can teach it to your Big Sister Head later."

Xiao Zhao: "..."

Boss Li's string of witty remarks left Xiao Zhao completely bewildered—there was nothing she could do; her brain had been damaged in the past, and even though Sauron's eyes had enhanced her brain function to some extent, a broken brain was still a broken brain.

It's incurable.

Li Yao pointed to the control panel and said, "Look at this, the red one is for stopping, the green one is for running, and this orange one is for restarting. These small buttons correspond to different production types..."

This operating mode was designed by Li Yao and Maeve together.

These buttons and such are not actually needed.

Because Maeve can communicate directly with the Incubation Tower using bioelectric pulses.

However, it doesn't work well for outsiders, even if Maeve grants them command permissions.

Xiao Zhao was slow to react, and it took him a while to understand before he stood by the control panel: "Okay! I'll remember that!"

Her tone was forceful! The rest are all minor details; let Big Sis Feng Li and the others figure out how to operate the Incubation Tower for now, and give it a trial run.

This will make it easier to design the supporting industrial facilities.

Li Yao led Maeve and Xiao Zhao to the outside of the factory. Not seeing Big Sis Feng Li and Old He, he asked the technician next to him, "Where are the two people who came out just now?"

The technical staff replied, "Miss Feng Liyan was dragged away by Mr. He... she should be back by now, right?"

Li Yao: "..."

Is it really necessary?! He took out his phone and called a ride-hailing service, "Let's go back too."

It was already dark by then, and they had traveled quite a distance outside the factory area before finally arriving at the designated location.

no way.

This area is under martial law.

When we came over around noon, we were allowed in because Big Sis Feng Li and Li Yao were in the car. Of course, ride-hailing cars can't get in now.

Since it was rush hour, Li Yao and his group arrived back at Drum Tower Road quite late.

After waving goodbye to Xiao Zhao at the door, Li Yao led Sauron and Maeve back to the tavern, while Xiao Zhao also returned to the Midnight Bar.

As soon as she entered, she heard Big Sis Feng Li sighing deeply! Big Sis Feng Li sat at the bar, holding a glass of whiskey and shaking her head. "Damn it! This deal was a loss! A loss!"

Then, under the influence of alcohol, Big Sis Feng Li took out her phone and called Madam Qian: "Teacher, I think we've been scammed, haven't we?"

We can't learn that technology!

This is the second update. I hope you enjoy reading it.