The special train would take roughly two days and one night to reach the outskirts of Central City.
After eating the Nutritional Meal Senior Sister Yu had personally prepared, Qin Shi returned to his private suite.
The entire carriage was his "exclusive domain," complete with a separate living room and walk-in closet.
Farther ahead was a spacious panoramic viewing area, as well as a private tea room and wine-tasting room.
"This is so extravagant! People in the system really know how to enjoy themselves!"
Qin Shi looked at the wooden paneling and vintage brass fixtures. Every detail was exquisite, easily rivaling a top-tier hotel.
He took off his crisp student uniform, draped it over a chair, and quietly watched the scenery outside.
As they traveled farther from the Tai'an Metropolitan Area, the terrain gradually rose. The special train wound through towering mountains like a steel dragon, belching thick clouds of smoke as it sped onward.
"There really is a lot of undeveloped wilderness in Hengzhou. No wonder it's called a 'rising star.' Compared to first-tier cities like Haizhou and Imperial Capital, whose Administrative Regions are completely developed, Hengzhou has much more of a natural feel."
Qin Shi's thoughts wandered. For the Governor's Mansion, the Great Expansion was imperative.
If it couldn't seize more resources and generate more benefits, Hengzhou would remain a backward frontier forever.
"Launching the Great Expansion plan and searching the primitive wilderness of the Contaminated Zones for rich mineral deposits, then building resource sites one after another—that's what will drive development."
Qin Shi drank the fruit juice prepared in the minibar, feeling the gentle breeze drifting in through the window.
For once, he didn't cultivate. He let his mind unwind and enjoyed this brief moment of peace.
That evening, the dinner bell rang, its soft chime echoing