They returned to one of Li Wen's private offices.
Secretary Liu made them each a cup of tea, then went straight out.
From the moment Xu Le returned to Zion, their statuses had changed. A gap had opened between them.
Xu Le had become a councilor. Now, he could truly be called one of the most powerful people in Zion.
Li Wen picked up his tea mug, took a sip, then stared at Xu Le.
From his dealings with Xu Le, Li Wen knew very well that he often came up with ideas that seemed absurd but were actually astonishing.
Just like before, their greatest achievement had been the Furnace.
The appearance of the Furnace had practically transformed Zion's course completely.
It was just like the boast Xu Le had once made: an era-changing plan to make Zion great again.
It sounded stupid and embarrassingly grandiose, but the reality was... once they built the Furnace, it really was fucking amazing. Even the Red Moon Holy Temple had to acknowledge that.
So, this Sky City...
"Sky City... you don't mean a city flying in the sky, do you?"
Hearing Li Wen ask that, Xu Le grabbed his hand.
"You really do understand me, Uncle Li! I didn't even have to say anything, and you already jumped in with the answer..."
Li Wen discreetly withdrew his hand, then wiped it against his clothes a few times.
"A city flying in the sky? A giant airship? To tell you the truth-and there's no hiding it from you anyway-we made preparations for something like that long ago. Xia Libo even provided me with blueprints..."
Li Wen kept chattering away, but Xu Le showed no intention of joining in. He simply watched him quietly.
He kept watching until even Li Wen no longer knew what