Tai'an Minor Spirit Realm.
As winter gave way to spring, temperatures gradually rose, and the rains became more frequent.
Yet construction on the railcar project only grew more fervent.
Today happened to be a rest day.
Morning.
Qian Qingqing first practiced her spearwork for two hours, then went with Class Monitor Wan Tengjiao to inspect the construction site handled by her family's Merchant Guild.
By now, both girls had condensed their Source Sense Imprints at school. They cultivated the Nine Yuan Martial Skill in the Imprint Formation Class every day, and their relationship had grown increasingly close.
Wan Tengjiao's family also possessed both wealth and influence, having taken on part of the railcar project. Naturally, the two had more and more to talk about.
Half an hour later.
The Crystal Energy Car struggled through the dense drizzle and arrived at the construction site.
The two girls pushed open the doors, stepped out, and each opened an umbrella.
A phantom Black Cat lightly leaped down from the roof of the Crystal Energy Car and closely followed the little girl's footsteps.
They looked ahead through the curtain of rain.
A large group of workers in raincoats were using gravel and sand to lay the railbed foundation, preparing for the future installation of sleepers and tracks.
The two girls chatted quietly as they walked.
"Qingqing, I heard you bought another forestry Merchant Guild, along with ten thousand hectares of land, and plan to grow Stone Fruit on a large scale?"
"Yes!"
"Cheng Han again?"
"Mhm!"
That nasal sound carried a hint of delight.
Whenever she heard Cheng Han's name, the little girl could not help but feel happy. She had never tried to hide it, either.
Acquiring a Merchant Guild to grow Stone Fruit was precisely an early investment.
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