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"No...not many."
"Brother Weilong, what did you bring? Your bag looks so bulging!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Long revealed a confident smile and said:
"Hmph, last time I competed with that guy Said in farming, and I actually lost to him. It was an absolute disgrace to me. How could I possibly stand for that? This time I brought a shovel with me. I'm going to show that Said what it means to crush someone!"
Zhang Hao: 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。
"Yes, have you finished eating? Let's go now. I'm driving out. The weather today is perfect for enjoying the breeze and scenery."
Seeing that everyone had finished eating, Shen Lan stood up, picked up her and Zhang Hao's backpacks, and headed to the garage.
Deep Blue dispatched a troop transport vehicle, carrying Zhang Hao and the other two, and rushed to Dam Zero.
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“If you want to pick someone up, then pick them up. Why do you have to drag me along? I’m not familiar with those people in GTI.”
Said squatted in his familiar spot, expertly scratching his head, and looked at the nameless man beside him who kept complaining. He said:
"Because you can't beat me. If you hadn't come, I would have knocked you out and dragged you here. You're so noisy, you know? Aren't you supposed to be aloof? Go maintain your persona. Get to know the second-in-command of the dam later. Even if I'm not here... you'll still have to listen to him."
"Why? Aren't you the leader of Dam Zero?"
"Because even I, the leader of Dam Zero, listen to him, understand? If you understand, you can shut up now."
Anonymous (mute version): I can't take it anymore. This dam has gone completely mad and is a stranger to me. It's clearly not weak, but... the leader here has no brains. He usually leaves the official business to that external brain named Sophia, while he just grimaces and writes math problems.
"Hey? They're here! Hey! Xiao Hao, over here!!!"
Just as Sayed was squatting on the ground, bored, and starting to count ants, the sound of a car coming from not far away made him raise his head. When he saw the familiar troop carrier, Sayed opened his arms and started waving.
After the car stopped in front of Said, Shenlan rolled down the window and looked at the happy Said, saying:
"Get in the car and lead the way."
Upon hearing this, Sayed led the reluctant Nameless into the car from the back. As soon as they got in, Sayed and Nameless saw the smiling Roy and Weilong, as well as Zhang Hao who was greeting them.
"Hey, Said, you've been living quite well lately, haven't you? You look much stronger than before. And you, my dear little brother Wuming."
Roy's ability to lighten the mood is top-notch, no matter where he is (he's also incredibly annoying). Upon seeing Said, he immediately struck up a casual conversation with him and even teased the "cold-blooded" Nameless.
"What is your relationship with [Zero]?"
Chapter 273 Vacation (2)
Wuming looked at the little guy in front of him with some shock. Why did this person look so much like that [Zero]? Although Wuming felt that the little guy in front of him was more to his liking.
Claire: What?! You... you actually managed to tell those two apart at first glance? Don't you know that makes me look really clueless? (○｀ 3′○)
"Hey! How did you know about [zero]?"
Zhang Hao was surprised that Wuming actually knew about [Zero]. He thought Wuming wouldn't be here looking at bounty websites for no reason.
"I saw it on someone's computer before. What's your name? Why do you look so much like that [Zero]? And how did you meet Rometheus?"
Said stared wide-eyed at Wuming. Goodness, when he was talking to him before, he just mumbled "uh-huh" and "ah-ah," very sparing with words. Why is he chattering away now that he's seen Xiaohao?
Said: It seems you haven't trained with me enough before. You didn't even take me, the leader of Dam Zero, seriously.
"Me? My name is Zhang Hao, and I'm your boss now!"
Zhang Hao pointed to himself and smiled at Wuming. Yesterday, Said came to him and started complaining about this newcomer, Wuming. Said said that he had never seen anyone so good at showing off in his life, so he also "slightly" taught this guy a lesson.
Zhang Hao: Really, it's just a little bit, Uncle Saeed? If I remember correctly, you seemed quite excited last night!
"Hmph, your boss? I don't believe a little guy can be my boss. Although you are indeed quite pleasing to the eye, in Asara, strength and brains are everything."
"Oh, I didn't expect him to be such a tsundere."
Roy and Vee started whispering loudly to each other on the side.
"You...it's you again? What brings you here?"
Seeing Roy and Wei Long, Wuming was completely exasperated. Why were these two here again? It seemed his peaceful life was now over.
"Wuming, it seems I was too gentle before. I didn't let Xiaohao have a proper look at your video, did I?"
When Said saw that this nameless man didn't acknowledge Xiao Hao, the dam's treasure, he gave him a dangerous look. It seemed he still hadn't taught him to be humble, daring to question his Xiao Hao.
Anonymous: Why would I poison Audrey? After going around in circles, I still think her place is the most comfortable.
"We've arrived. Everyone, get off the bus."
At this moment, Shenlan followed Said's directions to the parking space. After parking the car, he told everyone to get out with their luggage.
"Xiao Hao, look! This is our newly built tourist hotel at the dam. It was built entirely according to internationally popular styles. You can be considered the first customers to experience it. It has everything you need!"
Zhang Hao and his group followed Said to the entrance of a modernly decorated hotel. Upon seeing the hotel, Wuming glanced at the proud Said and asked:
"Why can't I live here? I want to live here."
Saeed rolled his eyes at Wuming:
“You’re the third-in-command at the dam. Do the people inside know that this place was originally built to accommodate foreign tourists after Asara was liberated? You’re lucky to have a big room to sleep in, and you’ve already picked this one for me.”
Shen Lan glanced at the hotel, which seemed out of place with its surroundings, and nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that the dam had developed quite well during this period, and compared to his last visit, it could be described as a small but comprehensive upgrade.
Meanwhile, Wei Long and Roy, those two lively characters, had already rushed inside with a whoosh, carrying their bags. A moment later, they came rushing back with another whoosh, pulling Zhang Hao along and saying:
"Xiao Hao, there's even a basketball court here! Come on, come on, your big brother Wei Long will teach you how to play basketball later. Seriously, Said, I didn't expect you to even build a basketball court."
Upon hearing Wei Long's praise, Said nodded and chuckled awkwardly. In fact, he had originally intended to rival the Diamond Queen Hotel in Reis, but after its completion, Said realized that his own land area seemed insufficient.
After considering the tennis courts and fountain plaza at Reis's place, Said could only put two basketball courts there.
"How about it? I've done a pretty good job building the dam, haven't I?"
Seeing that everyone had gone inside to choose their rooms, Said came over to Shen Lan, who was still admiring the view, and said with some pride.
"Hmm, not bad, but are you sure you came up with all of this yourself? If I remember correctly, there was a well-educated girl among the people we rescued last time. Are you sure you can say that you came up with all of this yourself?"
Saeed: Ugh, all these people, why are they all doubting my intelligence? I just haven't gone to school, I'm not stupid, although it really wasn't my doing.
"Ahem, the other ideas might not have come from me, but this hotel is something I've wanted to build for a long time. Look at our dam, it's so suitable for developing tourism. After Xiaohao talked to me about this, I thought of building an international hotel here."
Shen Lan nodded after listening, patted Said on the shoulder, and went inside. It seemed that he had really underestimated Said. But thinking that this guy had been trying to trick his Xiao Hao into coming here, Shen Lan gave Said a cold glance behind him.
Said: Killing intent? Who here can pose a threat to me? Why is it gone again? Is my sensory system malfunctioning? Looks like I've been writing too much physics lately, it's damaged my brain.
The group of people who had already chosen their rooms began to tell Wuming about his background (the same story he had told Shenlan). After he finished, Wuming realized that this little guy's background was quite similar to his own, but he was stronger than he had been back then.
“Elie de Mombell, if you ever encounter any danger or difficulty, just come to me.”
Wei Long: Hmm? Is this guy trying to steal my place as Xiao Hao's most beloved older brother? Impossible! Xiao Hao would never like someone like you who loves to show off all the time. Xiao Hao will definitely like me, his good older brother who will help him with his homework!
Saeed: Waaah, is there anyone kind enough to help me with my homework? I can call you brother too, you know.
Chapter 274 Vacation (3) (Bonus Chapter)
(Thank you all for your continued support, and happy Qixi Festival to everyone! [gritting teeth])
"Hey Saeed, look at this. That's right, it's my super shovel. How about it? Let's have another competition this afternoon. This time, I'll show you what Chinese speed is all about."
After everyone had put their luggage away, Wei Long took out the shovel from his bag, raised an eyebrow at Said, and said...
"No, Sophia told me to stop all activities except receiving you, and told me to get some rest so I can be in top condition to deal with that damn Hamk tomorrow."
Looking at the enthusiastic Dragon in front of him, Said could only scratch his head awkwardly. There was nothing he could do. Although he also really wanted to have a match with Dragon, he was going to cause trouble for Hamk tomorrow, so he would have to deal with this when he got back.
"Oh, it's okay, it's okay. I'll wait until you get back to do it. But Xiao Hao said he brought us here for a vacation, so I think your operation should be fine this time."
Saeed nodded, and then showed Wei Long how much he had improved recently. After exchanging a few blows with Wei Long, Saeed turned to Wuming, who was still talking to Zhang Hao, and said:
"You really aren't very good. You got crushed even when you fought Wei Long head-on. I think you can only bully Roy."
Wuming simply ignored Said and continued to inquire about the situation with Rometheus from Zhang Hao.
"You mean, Rometheus did consider helping my father before? But his power was too weak back then?"
Zhang Hao watched as the arrogant Wuming approached and inquired about Rometheus's recent situation. He also repeated what Rometheus had told him before, which made Wuming's expression gradually become complicated.
In his eyes, Rometheus was a man who was impossible to understand. Even after so many years, Nameless said that he had never seen through him. He seemed heartless and did not show any sadness even when his father died.
He even had the leisure to joke with himself about installing the Relink brain-computer interface that the higher-ups had specially prepared for him. He knew perfectly well that the brain-computer interface would affect him, so when Wuming first escaped from the Hafk Group, he still harbored a trace of hatred towards Rometheus.
But now, Zhang Hao in front of him revealed everything that Rometheus had done for him behind the scenes, which made Wuming feel a sense of unreality. Did he really still care about me? He was just a scumbag.
Rometheus: Slander! I still really like kids, okay? Look at you, even though you suffered a bit at Hafk's, at least you survived, okay? And now your Relink brain-computer interface has been removed. Can't you do whatever you want now? Waaaaah, I'm so sad! [Zero] Come here and let Daddy hug you. ε(┬┬﹏┬┬)3
【Zero】: Get lost.
Rometheus: ???
"Sigh, never mind him for now. You said before that [Zero] had been found and had already gone back? And that you were quite familiar with him?"
Zhang Hao: We should be quite familiar with each other. She stayed in my mental world for several months before, and after I had a physical body, we slept in the same bed. We should be very familiar with each other.
"Yes, I found him and made him go back obediently. By the way, why didn't you want to go to GTI, Nameless? Uncle Rometheus was quite troubled by it, and you even sought refuge with Uncle Said."
As soon as Zhang Hao mentioned this, he couldn't help but think of Rometheus's melancholy face, and he couldn't help but laugh in front of Wuming, which completely stunned Wuming.
Anonymous: Huh? Do I look funny? Why did I suddenly start laughing?
Seeing the puzzled look on Wuming's face, Zhang Hao quickly gave him a brief explanation. After hearing Zhang Hao's words, Wuming thought about Rometheus's expression and his originally cold expression turned into one where he was barely suppressing a laugh.
"Huh? Where did Uncle Deep Blue go? And Roy? Uncle Said, have you seen them?"
After chatting with Wuming for a while, Zhang Hao realized that Shenlan and Luo Yi had just disappeared in front of him, so he quickly asked Said.
"Oh, Deep Blue asked me earlier if there was a place to sunbathe here, and I told him there was a platform up there where you could swim and sunbathe. Then he and Roy went up there together. That Roy guy... probably went swimming."
After Sayed finished speaking, he checked the time and realized it was almost lunchtime. So the group went upstairs together to call Deep Blue and Roy down to eat.
When Zhang Hao and his group arrived at the platform, they saw Luo Yi swimming "recklessly" in the pool wearing only a pair of shorts. After seeing Zhang Hao and his group arrive, he even performed a "mermaid emerging from the water" act in front of everyone.
Zhang Hao: It's an eyesore.
Saeed: I can't bear to look.
Anonymous/Weilong: I really want to beat him up.
"Hey Xiaohao, have you all finished chatting? This place is really nice. I can finally read a book in peace and quiet."
Shen Lan sat on the recliner he had brought, and put down the poetry collection in his hand when he saw Zhang Hao and the others.
"That's good, Uncle Shenlan. You can get some rest now. It's getting late, how about we go eat?"
"Eating?! I want braised pork. Saeed, have you made me any fancy dishes? Do you have any crocodile meat or anything? I'm not picky at all. I eat all kinds of meat, like beef, lamb, chicken, duck, and fish."
Seeing Roy's shameless attitude, Deep Blue couldn't stand it anymore. This guy was almost making their Special Operations Department lose face. It seemed he needed to be punished.
"No, I prepared unsalted noodles for you separately. Take it or leave it. If you keep nagging me, I'll have Xiao Hao throw you back."
Said: Just kidding, a big eater like you making demands here. Take it or leave it. If you really want to eat well, go to the space base and find Demulan. She has money and can make sure you're well fed.
"Alright Roy, don't embarrass me in public anymore, okay? Don't cause any trouble while I'm on vacation."
Shen Lan also stood up, smiling as he warned Roy that Roy was almost making their Special Operations Department lose face. Fortunately, this was Dam Zero. If it were anywhere else, Shen Lan said that if Roy dared to cause trouble like this, he would immediately drag him to a secluded place and give him a good "education".
"Let's go, Uncle Deep Blue, let's go eat."
Zhang Hao also took Shen Lan to the restaurant, followed closely by Said, Wuming, and the others. In particular, Wei Long asked Said if there was enough to eat. Said said that if there wasn't enough, he had some fragrant steamed buns on hand, which would be quite delicious when dipped in the soup. This made Wei Long very hungry.
"Hey! Wait for me! I haven't changed my pants yet! Hey, where's the restaurant? I want to eat too!!!"
Chapter 275 Lunch at the Special Operations Unit
At this moment, inside the Secret Service.
"What should we do now? Shenlan and Xiaohao are both gone. Who's going to cook?"
At this moment, apart from Terry who was still working out at the gym, the rest of the people who stayed behind were also sitting on the sofa. They looked at each other in silence. They had just realized a very serious problem: now that Shenlan and Zhang Hao were gone, no one could cook such delicious food anymore.
“I will cook rice in the rice cooker, and I also have two bags of potato chips in my room.”
Mai Xiaowen raised her hand, explaining that she had hacked into GTI's file halfway through her journey. As for cooking, she could only manage to cook enough to keep herself from starving, but expecting to make delicious food like Shenlan Xiaohao was pure wishful thinking.
"I can cook instant noodles. Do you guys want some? I think they're pretty good, especially since I remember there's some kimchi and vegetables left in the fridge. If you put them in and cook them together, they'll be delicious."