Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1418: Balance (Volume 2 Finale)_5

Chapter 1418: Chapter 639: Balance (Volume 2 Finale)_5

Li Banfeng said solemnly, “Has anyone ever clashed with them?”

“Who?” Chen Changrui was startled, “Do you mean the people of Puluo State? They…”

“Aren’t they Earth people?”

Chen Changrui sighed lightly, “Their situation is more unique…”

Li Banfeng shook his head, “Balancing here and balancing there, robbing Peter to pay Paul—is this really right?”

Chen Changrui pondered for a moment and said, “I think it’s right, because we need time, more time to enhance our technological capabilities!”

“I think you have a point,” Li Banfeng picked up the dossier, “This professor has made many research achievements in the realm of the companion star, why restrain him?”

Chen Changrui recognized Zhao Zhihong, “Some of his research has touched on classified matters.”

“Then let him research the classified matters!”

“Some things aren’t that simple…”

“Let professionals do professional things—isn’t that the key to enhancing technological capabilities?”

Chen Changrui said no more.

Li Banfeng stood up, dressed in a suit, and put on a top hat.

“Director Li, about communicating with the Inner State…”

Li Banfeng nodded in agreement, “Book me a ticket, I’m leaving tomorrow.”

“I’ll arrange a special train for you!”

“No need, no special train,” Li Banfeng waved, “Just a ticket, I need a single cabin.”

Chen Changrui said, “I’ll check in with the Defense Agency to ensure they are ready to cooperate.”

Li Banfeng shook his head, “No need for their cooperation; let’s talk when there’s progress.”

Chen Changrui felt something was amiss and asked, “Do you need me to do anything else?”

Li Banfeng turned his head, lifted the brim of his hat, and looked at Chen Changrui, “I know that in this world, the word ‘sincerity’ has always been luxurious,

but I hope that you can reserve a bit of sincerity for your fellow brothers at the Dark Star Bureau moving forward,

you’re a gutsy person, and some things require maneuvering, which is your necessity,

but good is good and bad is bad; no need for pretense. It’s fine to twist for a while, but don’t let it twist your whole life.”

Li Banfeng turned to leave.

Chen Changrui caught up and asked, “Bureau Chief Li, are you coming back?”

“I will,” Li Banfeng nodded slightly, “Reserve the office and residence for me, and tell the new bureau chief to maintain the right attitude and report to me regularly, don’t wait for me to come back and look for him.”

Li Banfeng left the Dark Star Bureau and went to the hospital.

The family of Chuuni was inquiring about the condition, and Song Qianhun was pretending to answer seriously.

“Qin Minghui’s situation can’t be simply summarized in one or two sentences. I’m not one to covet fame; I can’t promise more for now…”

Seeing Li Banfeng, Song Qianhun felt somewhat awkward, the pretense sounding formal although he knew nothing about medicine.

Li Banfeng came to Chuuni’s bedside, Preserved Fruit said, “Bureau Chief Li, all ten of his fingers can move.”

“Really?” Li Banfeng whispered close to Chuuni’s ear, “Once you recover, I’ll take you to Puluo State!”

Chuuni’s right hand clenched into a fist, making Li Banfeng smile.

He slipped a bank card to Preserved Fruit, “Thank you for your effort, buy him something good to eat, and reward yourself too.”

“It’s not hard, not hard at all.” Preserved Fruit clutched Chuuni’s hand tightly, rubbing it for a long time.

That night, Li Banfeng went to the Cultural Palace to watch a movie and casually visited the black market, buying some souvenirs.

Yin Si Niang avoided Li Banfeng; ever since meeting him, Yin Si Niang had been in peril several times, and her companion Jin Shunying had vanished.

Li Banfeng instructed Tang Changfa to look out for Yin Si Niang more, as she was capable, and had a wide network.

At his residence, a group of Ghost Servants had done many things for Li Banfeng; he handed them over to Tang Changfa, allowing him to have more aides, “Don’t worry about losses and gains in business dealings, if you lack money, tell me. If the situation feels off, return to Puluo State to find me, no matter how big the deal is, it is not worth risking, understand?”

Tang Changfa nodded, “Shopkeeper, rest assured.”

Yan Cui’er said with red eyes, “Shopkeeper, you’re returning, how long have you stayed?”

Yan Hong’er glared at Yan Cui’er, “Why are you crying? The shopkeeper will come back.”

Just as Li Banfeng was about to leave the black market, the black market boss Lin Fojiao waited in the neighboring lounge.

He poured a pot of tea and asked Li Banfeng, “Seventh Master, have a cup of tea?”

Li Banfeng sat opposite, and the two clinked their cups.

Lin Fojiao said, “Drinking this cup of tea makes us friends.”

Li Banfeng nodded, “Friends indeed.”

“Good.” Lin Fojiao bowed his head and closed his eyes.

He fell asleep.

What a sincere person, saying drink a cup of tea, and it’s just one cup, nothing extra.

…

The next morning, Li Banfeng went to the train station, Chen Changrui went to the station to see him off but couldn’t find Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng used his Home Cultivation Talent to hide. Seeing-off is something he hates the most.

The train arrived at Three-Head Fork, where he had previously taken away tens of thousands of people, yet there were still many begging at the station.

This time, Li Banfeng was prepared. He took out a lot of food from his Portable Residence and kept throwing it out the window.

The train attendant was very angry, but Li Banfeng only broke the advice of not opening windows, without violating other rules, so the attendant couldn’t do much and just glared coldly at the door.

The situation at Three-Head Fork is very complex. Li Banfeng had only been to Elbow Mountain once and knew too little about it. To rescue all these people, he had a long way to go.

He must find an opportunity to stay at Three-Head Fork to fully understand the situation there.

…

The train left Three-Head Fork Station, and soon after, someone knocked on the door: “Sir, your luggage.”

“What luggage?” Li Banfeng was stunned for a moment; he hadn’t asked anyone to move luggage for him.

The voice sounded quite familiar.

Opening the compartment door, he saw a man in a white shirt, plaid vest, and a forward cap, dragging a big suitcase into the carriage.

He recognized this man, but what is this act?

Li Banfeng lowered his voice and asked, “Light Bulb, what are you doing?”

Light Bulb took off the forward cap, tidied his hair, and laughed, “It’s me, Seventh Master.”

“I called you Light Bulb, didn’t I already know it’s you?” Li Banfeng said angrily, “I’m asking what you’re doing here?”

“We’ll follow you from now on, heading to Puluo State!”

“We?” Li Banfeng looked at the suitcase.

Light Bulb opened the suitcase, Dumpling emerged, and she also tidied her hair, “Seventh Master, it’s me!”

“You too…”

“I’m following you too, Seventh Master!” Dumpling’s eyes were red with excitement.

Before Li Banfeng could speak, the train attendant heard the commotion and came in, “Do you have tickets?”

Li Banfeng turned to Light Bulb and Dumpling: “Do you two have tickets?”

Light Bulb shook his head, “We followed you without planning to return.”

Dumpling puffed up her chest and said, “We don’t have tickets!”

Li Banfeng explained to the attendant, “We are from the Dark Star Bureau, heading to Puluo State on official duty. They came hastily, so they didn’t buy any ticket…”

Bam!

Dumpling and Light Bulb were shoved off the train by several train attendants.

Light Bulb slid all the way, unharmed.

Dumpling’s clothes got ripped, and she was scratched up.

Thud!

Li Banfeng fought with several train attendants, didn’t win, and jumped off the train, holding a rod snatched from an attendant.

Light Bulb asked, “Seventh Master, what are you doing with that?”

Li Banfeng grinned at both, “You two run together, whoever runs slower, gets beaten on the spot.”

“Seventh Master, listen to me…” Dumpling said sincerely.

“Seventh Master, watch me run!” Light Bulb darted away.

End of Volume Two, Dark Star Mystery!

PS: Today is Ban Feng’s birthday, dear readers, send Ban Feng your heartfelt wishes.