387: Hometown pride

"Dean Zhao, long time no see."

At this end of the phone, Lin Yang greeted with a smile.

Zhao Zizhen said excitedly, "Lin, you've been gone for two years, and we've all been so worried. But it's good that you're back now, it's good you're back!"

With that, without waiting for Lin Yang to reply, he immediately continued, "Lin, why did you let people arbitrarily photograph your spaceship?"

Previously, Lin Yang had revealed a little bit of information to him: the Apocalypse must never be easily exposed due to some special reasons, otherwise it might lead to disaster.

But now, Lin Yang actually let the Apocalypse hover majestically at low altitude, allowing it to be photographed, which made Zhao Zizhen somewhat worried.

"Dean Zhao, many things have happened outside these past two years. Some of the previous crises are no longer crises," Lin Yang said.

Although he didn't elaborate, Zhao Zizhen instantly understood his meaning, his eyes widening slightly as he asked, "Lin, do you mean that all those previous troubles can be resolved now?"

"Yes, there's no need for any more concerns in the future," Lin Yang gave an affirmative answer.

This made Zhao Zizhen's heart tremble even more. He hesitated for a moment but still asked the question he most wanted to ask: "Lin, has your current strength improved significantly compared to two years ago?"

Lin Yang didn't hide the answer to this question: "You could say that. Not only my personal strength, but also in terms of technology. In these two years, I've seen some extremely advanced technological civilizations. I'll figure out a way to connect with them later, and strive to rapidly improve our country's technological level."

"This... this..."

Zhao Zizhen's heart trembled. He quickly said, "Lin, you've seen more advanced technological civilizations? Are they all alien civilizations? Can we learn their technology?"

"Dean Zhao, let's discuss the specifics when I go to the Great Science Academy later. I'll give you a direct demonstration then. It's a bit inconvenient to talk about it over the phone," Lin Yang didn't answer directly, but said this instead.

Upon hearing that he would come to the Great Science Academy later to directly demonstrate alien civilization technology face-to-face, Zhao Zizhen quickly agreed: "Okay, okay, then we will await your arrival, Lin!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yang brought Cang Miao home.

Today was the weekend, and it was also lunchtime. Zhang Fang was in the kitchen preparing a simple meal, but suddenly heard the exclamations of the people in the community outside, and couldn't help but look at the Apocalypse in mid-air.

Such a huge and advanced spaceship immediately made Zhang Fang excited!

"It's Lin Yang, Lin Yang is back!"

Zhang Fang didn't even have time to wash her hands, she just wiped them back and forth twice on her apron and ran out of the house.

Such a spaceship, besides Lin Yang, no one else could directly land above the community.

Even if the officials had built some spaceships based on the technology Lin Yang provided before he left, they were all top military secrets and would never be displayed like this!

Therefore, Zhang Fang could instantly confirm that Lin Yang had returned.

Watching Lin Yang indeed descend from the spaceship, Zhang Fang's eyes immediately reddened.

Two years of lost contact!

Although Lin Yang had said he would be fine before he left and had given a heads-up, with two years of no news and no way to contact him, how could Zhang Fang truly be at ease?

Seeing Lin Yang quickly approach the front door, Zhang Fang slightly turned her head to wipe the corner of her eye, then smiled, and as Lin Yang got closer, she playfully scolded him:

"You brat, you finally decided to come back, huh?"

"Mom, long time no see!" Lin Yang didn't say much, he took a big stride forward and hugged Zhang Fang.

"You brat, don't give me that," Zhang Fang still couldn't help but get teary-eyed, then quickly wiped them away, looking Lin Yang up and down.

Only after seeing that Lin Yang had grown even taller than two years ago did she relax, and looking at Cang Miao, she said, "This must be your friend, right? Why don't you invite him in quickly?"

Saying that, Zhang Fang beckoned Cang Miao into the house, offering him fruit and saying, "Lin Yang, you and your friend haven't had lunch yet, have you? I'll go buy some groceries and be back soon!"

"Okay, Mom, I want to eat your tomato and egg noodles again." This time, Lin Yang didn't stop her, nor did he say anything about not needing to trouble herself.

His mother's emotions from not seeing him for two years needed an outlet, and he indeed needed to spend some quality time with his mother over a meal!

Zhang Fang quickly left and returned.

Now, a new comprehensive supermarket had opened downstairs in their community, offering a complete range of daily necessities, all of which were the freshest.

There was even a small comprehensive hospital next to the community building!

This was clearly not the kind of facility a regular community would originally have.

Undoubtedly, it was the work of the officials.

After all, Zhang Fang was used to living here. She had spent decades of her life here, and her friends and family were all in this city.

If she were asked to move to the imperial capital, Zhang Fang wouldn't get used to it.

So, in order to ensure Zhang Fang's maximum convenience, the community now had all sorts of facilities and amenities downstairs.

Even everyone else in the community enjoyed these conveniences.

As for safety?

There was even less to worry about.

Lin Yang just did a quick scan and found that all the unruly families from before had moved out of the community, and the staff at the supermarket and hospital downstairs were all professional personnel from the officials.

There were also professional security personnel on every floor.

In other words, although this community was still the same old community, everyone who could enter and exit it, and even this building, had been thoroughly investigated and confirmed to be problem-free.

Even a fly trying to get into this building would have to be inspected to ensure it wasn't carrying some kind of dangerous molecular weapon.

Such strict security clearly showed that even though Lin Yang couldn't be contacted for two years, the officials' protection of Zhang Fang was not lacking in the slightest.

What?

You're saying other people in the community might feel uncomfortable?

What a joke!

Now, countless wealthy businessmen and magnates, both local and from other places, wanted to buy a house in this community for long-term residency!

It could be said that this community, due to Lin Yang's existence, had become the safest community, bar none!

High-end luxury mansions and villa areas were completely not on the same level as this community!

In fact, even the entire Yangnan had expanded significantly in the past two years.

The original small airport was directly renamed and expanded into an international airport, and the original small high-speed rail stop was directly upgraded to a large high-speed rail station.

The entire city of Yangnan, due to Lin Yang's existence, began to develop unprecedentedly, becoming a key national city.

And all of this was because of Lin Yang!

One person, driving the massive upgrade of an entire city!

While his mother, Zhang Fang, was cooking, Lin Yang quickly learned about the changes in their local area over the past two years, and he felt a bit emotional.

He had now clearly become the pride of his hometown!

He even saw information about him appearing in some textbooks!

He's in textbooks!

"This..." Lin Yang was also somewhat surprised when he scanned this information.

"Congratulations, Host, for becoming a representative figure of your hometown, making immense contributions to its local development, and elevating its status through your own efforts. You have received ten achievement points and a special title."

Suddenly, the system's voice sounded.

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Much better today. Tomorrow, I'll resume combining two chapters into one, then start catching up on drafts!

Many thanks to Sister Shi Ge Qin Tian Que Yi Bu Ke for the reward. I'm ashamed. I wish you, Sister, to be forever eighteen and as beautiful as a flower. I bow to you!

Thank you to all my brothers and sisters!