Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1256 602: Dark Bridge (This Chapter is Nuclear)_3

"What's the problem? This stone is ours now, wife. You can deal with it however you like."

The phonograph used its needle to drill a hole into the stone, carefully examining the fragments that came out: "Husband, this isn't a Lie Root Stone. It's another kind of stone, but the material looks similar."

Li Banfeng was startled: "Wife, could it be that over time, this stone has lost its vitality?"

"Husband, this isn't about vitality. This stone just looks like a Lie Root Stone, but it doesn't have the same properties."

Li Banfeng recalled the strange smile of Vice Director Chen and also thought of Shen Jingye's incessant advice and warnings.

The next morning, Li Banfeng called Shen Jingye over and placed the stone in front of him: "Little Shen, what does this mean?"

Shen Jingye first had someone turn off the surveillance and then pressed his palm downward: "Bureau Chief Li, let me explain it to you slowly."

"Don't say it slowly, you'd better say it quickly," Li Banfeng said expressionlessly, "If you speak too slowly, I'm afraid you won't finish."

Shen Jingye quickly focused on the main points: "Previously, didn't Big Head escape?"

"Don't drag it out so far!"

"It's not far-fetched. The issue lies with him. We suspect that it was He Jiaqing who helped him escape, and also stole quite a bit of data and carriers from the Dark Star Bureau."

At this point, Shen Jingye paused for a moment and looked at Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng blinked and asked, "Did He Jiaqing also steal this Lie Root Stone?"

Shen Jingye nodded slightly.

"That can't be right," Li Banfeng recalled carefully, "You showed me a list of the stolen carriers at the time, and there's no Lie Root Stone on it."

Shen Jingye sighed deeply and said earnestly, "Brother, if I had reported everything that was stolen, would I still be sitting here talking to you?"

Li Banfeng smiled: "You withheld information?"

Shen Jingye didn't deny it: "I was thinking about the bigger picture."

"And then you came to me to settle accounts?" Li Banfeng picked up the stone.

Shen Jingye quickly waved his hand: "No, brother, calm down, put the stone down, let me explain."

We are genuine friends. If you help me this time, I won't forget you. Weren't you looking for information on the two Puluo Wars? I'll help you get it. There will be news in a few days."

Li Banfeng pointed at the stone: "Did you make this fake stone?"

Shen Jingye laughed: "It's not completely useless. This is called Star Yellow Stone. In Puluo State, it's quite a rarity. I'm giving it to you to apologize."

"Apologize? You say it so nicely! If you didn't give it to me, how would you settle the account?" Li Banfeng tossed the stone aside, "Shen Jingye, you owe a big account now. First, get me a batch of Harmonizing Agents and call the Carrier Department Head. I need a few good things from him."

Shen Jingye nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, for your use, I can justify it on paper."

"On paper..." Li Banfeng pondered for a moment, "Show me a list of the things stolen by He Jiaqing that can't be accounted for yet."

Shen Jingye's eyes lit up: "Brother, do you have a plan?"

"Aren't I trying to come up with a plan for you? We probably can't get these things back, but we should be able to buy them back."

Hearing this, Shen Jingye nodded repeatedly: "Money can be found from everywhere, but the key is these things are hard to buy. Where am I going to get identical carriers?

We are about to report the accounts, if you can help me get back one or two items, it would be a big help, but make sure you do it before the upper management takes inventory..."

...

Back in the Portable Residence, Li Banfeng carefully looked at the list Shen Jingye gave him.

The phonograph asked: "Husband, did the people from Outside Provinces acknowledge this fake Lie Root Stone? It can't be left on us."

"I'm not afraid of them denying it. I'm thinking about how to get the real Lie Root Stone back. It was stolen by He Jiaqing, and I plan to ask him for it."

The phonograph shook its Big Horn: "You can't do that. Asking He Jiaqing for the Lie Root Stone is the same as telling him it has great value. That sly person will either not give it to you or he will definitely find out its use, and all our efforts could be taken by him."

Li Banfeng also considered this: "So I can't just ask him for the Lie Root Stone. I need to ask for a few more things to mix things up."

The phonograph still thought it was unwise: "I'm afraid you can't fool him. If it were me, I wouldn't give you a thing unless you tell him what they're for."

"Yes, I do have to tell him."

"Husband, listen to Little Servant, don't go to He Jiaqing, go to De Song Cliff instead!"

"No way, definitely not going to De Song Cliff!" Li Banfeng put away the list and went to Puluo State.

...

He Yuxiu was still organizing the reclamation in the territory. She was too eager with her work, and the Three-Headed People were struggling to keep up.

Ye Jianhuang advised: "Miss He, I've never seen anyone as hasty as you. How long have you had this territory? You've already cleared over two thousand square meters and still think that's slow?"

He Yuxiu laughed: "I want to secure a piece of Proper Land early, gain human energy there, and then gain cultivation level from the energy."

Ye Jianhuang snorted: "I'm telling you, this is just a bad idea from that kid Li Qi of yours. Go ask around the territories nearby, how many Local Deities from New Land have toiled for a hundred years and haven't even cleared a thousand square meters?

Let me tell you, reclamation is not just about you acknowledging it. The territory has to recognize it too. If you keep this up and the territory turns against you, maybe for several years you won't be allowed to reclaim land. Let's see what tricks you can come up with then."

He Yuxiu laughed: "I'm not afraid. When that time comes, I'll negotiate with the territory."