The campaign team set off early the next morning for Veracruz, the jewel of the East Coast.
Princess Lu Li carried Teresa out of the hotel, followed by a metal puppet carrying luggage and a pouting Jessica.
When getting into the car, even though Lu Li was gentle enough, Teresa still winced in pain when her bottom touched the seat.
Jessica got into the car, pouting, and said:
"That wretched Canary! I kindly offered you a place to stay and rest, and you kept me up all night! The whole floor was too quiet to sleep!"
Teresa took Jessica's hand and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, I was being willful. I'm really sorry."
Jessica said irritably, "Fine, you've already been punished. Just don't hurt yourself again."
I will never make that mistake again.
Teresa gently rested her head on Jessica's shoulder, nuzzling against her like a cat.
Lu Li listened to the conversation between the two girls and was speechless.
Last night, Teresa kept provoking him, but he was so caught up in the moment that he didn't notice until more than half an hour later that he realized something was wrong.
He quickly channeled his Internal Breath into her, and combined it with the Spirit Tea she had drunk earlier, which helped the girl catch her breath.
Looking at Teresa's serene, angelic face, Lu Li couldn't imagine that this was the same crazy woman who had been crying and banging on the wall last night.
"This foreign horse, when pushed to the limit, can have quite a fiery temper."
Lu Li smiled, took out his pistol, and removed the silencer to examine it.
The scenery outside the car window rushed past, but Driver Number 0's driving skills remained steady, keeping a close eye on the vehicle in front as they headed towards Veracruz.
The green vegetation gradually disappeared, replaced by sparse trees and weeds.
The climate in Mexico is complex and diverse, and the convoy had unknowingly arrived at the southeastern coast with a "tropical savanna climate".
The two girls slept soundly, their heads close together. Lu Li studied the pistol silencer for a while and gained some insights.
He rolled down the car window, pointed the gun (which wasn't silenced) at the sky, his eyes narrowed, and he pulled the trigger!
The pistol emitted three soft, muffled "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sounds, even quieter than when it was fitted with a silencer!
It turned out that Lu Li had focused his mind and simulated a silencer fitted onto the muzzle of a pistol.
The main source of the gunshot was the explosion caused by the expansion of a large amount of gunpowder gas.
The principle of a silencer is to guide and divide the suddenly bursting high-pressure gas, allowing it more time to expand, in order to reduce noise.
At this moment, the muzzle of the pistol appeared to be empty, but in reality, it was fitted with an invisible tube.
It's about the size of a bottle of cola, and it's divided into 20 "decompression chambers".
The sound of the pistol firing was so faint that it didn't wake the two girls, even though it was so close.
Lu Li nodded, quite satisfied.
He wasn't researching this for nothing; he learned that his artillery had arrived when he set off in the morning.
This is a high-powered sniper rifle; it's meant to be hidden in a concealed position, capable of killing someone with a single shot from an extremely long distance.
However, the firing of a 155mm cannon can be clearly heard within a radius of ten miles, which is not conducive to ambushes and assassinations.
So Lu Li suddenly had a brilliant idea: to use his mind to create a "silencer" for the cannon.
Of course, this isn't exactly wishful thinking; some countries on Blue Star have already developed it.
Gade Country has created a silencer specifically for 155mm artillery. It looks like a giant phallus, but it is actually very useful.
At this moment, Lu Li really wanted to try and see if using his mind to condense a silencer would be effective against the cannon.
I certainly wouldn't dare hope for complete silence; I just hope that every shot is heard from ten miles away.
Fortunately, the journey to Veracruz city center will take you right past its international airport.
Ms. Maria naturally wouldn't mind taking a short break to accompany Lu Li to inspect the goods.
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At this moment, the convoy stopped in front of the air cargo warehouse at Veracruz International Airport.
Lu Li, Aurora, and Lieutenant Reyes got out of the car together and went into a warehouse that had been rented separately.
This space, spanning over a thousand square meters, contained only a packing box the size of a minivan.
The goods category label clearly reads "farm tools".
The three men stepped forward and opened the box, revealing the AH4 ultra-light howitzer manufactured by Northern Industries.
This is a very neat "towed artillery piece" that can be folded up and quickly moved by a vehicle.
Lieutenant Reyes gave a demonstration and introduction. "155mm caliber, 30km range, key components made of Titanium alloy, combat weight only 4.2 tons."
Lu Li nodded, quite satisfied. "Thank you. Regarding the price?"
Lieutenant Reyes gave a military salute and solemnly said:
"Colonel Garcia and all members of the Marine Corps, thank you for your hard work these past few days. Consider this cannon as our tribute."
Aurora nodded and said, "It turns out that without you, none of us in Tijuana would have made it through."
Having said that, Lu Li might as well accept the cannon.
But he had a good impression of the Marine Corps, and Aurora had even helped him out, putting a lot of effort into teaching Jessica.
Besides, this group of people looked extremely poor, and Aurora only managed to raise enough money for her surgery thanks to his help.
Therefore, Lu Li did not intend to take advantage of this.
At that moment, he smiled and said:
"Protecting the women in the election is a team effort; I can't take them to the capital by myself. This cannon is expensive, and I bought it from my hometown; I can't just take it for free."
Just as the two were about to speak, Lu Li raised his hand to stop them:
"I'll just transfer some money to Aurora's account as a way of celebrating our successful collaboration."
The oil-producing country bought five units for $8.2 million, Lu Li immediately transferred $2 million to them, settling the air freight costs as well.
The money arrived instantly within the same bank. Aurora showed the information to Lieutenant Reyes, and their expressions changed instantly.
Lieutenant Reyes extended his hand and shook hands firmly with Lu Li, saying solemnly:
"You are a truly generous man, and it has been a pleasure working with you! On behalf of Colonel Garcia, I extend my sincerest gratitude and heartfelt respect to you!"
Lu Li nodded and said, "Please also convey my respects. I appreciate the Colonel's kindness."
"I definitely will." Lieutenant Reyes said, his face full of admiration.
Lu Li's remarkable skills and generous gestures instantly won over the Marine Corps representative.
Aurora thought to herself, "It doesn't seem so bad for Miss Teresa to be with someone like this..."
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After inspecting the goods, the three left the warehouse chatting and laughing, got into their car, and headed towards their destination.
More than half an hour later, the convoy arrived at the hotel where they were staying.
By this time, the area was completely packed with people, including both locals who came to welcome them and media reporters.
The party's allies had also arranged banquets and receptions in advance, making the scene quite different from before!
Ultimately, it was because of Ms. Maria's high approval rating of 51%.
After the lady had made her appearance in front of the media and the public, and the group officially checked into the hotel, it was already past midnight.
Lu Li was lying on the bed in the luxury suite, preparing to rest, when he suddenly stood up!
In another world, the spirit residing within the "Tiger Doll" has been triggered!