54: Chapter 54: It is the time when the earth is renewed.

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"Sigh, the boss just opens his mouth, and those below him run their legs off."

On the plane, Xu Anqing looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, muttering to herself. Her fair, oval face was full of resentment. "What kind of boss assigns a founding member to the frontier just because of a disagreement?"

"Could it be that he likes... ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"

With the launch of Metabolix Fat-Burning Capsules imminent, Xu Anqing, the CEO of Third-Party Technology who had only been promoted three days ago, and Security Director Zhou Hui left the Central Continent with their team. Someone who had met Lin Fang once temporarily took over Xu Anqing's work in the Central Continent.

At the headquarters of Third-Party Biotechnology, the sprawling five-story building shone brightly under the sun.

"President Lin,"

Xia Jinsha looked respectfully at Lin Fang behind the computer. He was watching something with great interest, and she seemed to hear the sound of an argument.

"...Planetary... Defense... Engine... Nuclear bomb..."

But she couldn't hear it clearly. Xia Jinsha knew about the recently popular predictions of an asteroid hitting Earth, but she hadn't expected the young man to watch these videos that didn't have much meaning.

It was purely some silly netizens talking nonsense.

"Manager Xia, we meet again. Please, have a seat."

Seeing that they would be arguing for a while longer, Lin Fang closed the surveillance of the PDA from across the ocean and gave a warm smile.

Xia Jinsha also got a clear look at the black-haired young man's appearance. To be honest, compared to her previous boss, his son was much more pleasant to look at.

After Lin Tianxiong transferred nearly half of the company's shares, Xia Jinsha learned of Lin Fang's existence. So when Lin Tianxiong suggested she come to Third-Party Technology, she agreed without hesitation. Seeing this vast industrial park, especially after learning about the products the company was about to launch, she understood that this was a company with even better prospects.

Moreover, Xia Jinsha recalled the scene of her first meeting with Lin Fang. The game engine that allowed Xiongba Technology to escape its predicament must have come from the person in front of her.

"How does it feel here compared to my father's side? Do you have any suggestions?" Lin Fang asked her with a smile.

Xia Jinsha pondered for a moment before answering Lin Fang's question.

Lin Fang nodded in approval as he listened to her optimization suggestions for the company. The coal boss's eye for talent was indeed accurate; she was a more suitable person to manage this place than Xu Anqing.

After chatting for a while, Lin Fang continued to say to her,

"I won't be at the company often. Unless it's something important, there's no need to contact me. Or, you can report it to Star Hub; it will answer you."

"I will open up your permissions with it."

Star Hub was the intelligent system that managed and monitored the entire industrial park. Of course, it was also a data stream clone of Xiao Hei.

Xia Jinsha was speechless, and only after a moment did she carefully ask, "President Lin, then what counts as an important matter?"

"The company going bankrupt, the end of the world, things like that."

Xia Jinsha: ...

Seeing that Lin Fang was preparing to leave, Xia Jinsha hurriedly stood up. "President Lin, will you be attending the launch event for the Metabolix Capsules?"

"I'll be there."

The sun was shining brightly outside. Lin Fang stretched comfortably. The April weather was just the right time for the earth to renew itself—suitable for a burial.

He had been waiting for some time.

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A few days later, at the exit of Binhai City Prison.

"Once I find out who exposed it, I'll definitely find someone to kill your whole family..."

"And these trash talking online—you never would've thought, right? I'm out in just a few months."

A man in his twenties walked out of the prison gates with a look of impatience. He only retracted the gloom on his face when he saw the familiar black Hongqi sedan outside.

After getting in the car, Qiao Wei shrank into his seat like a quail, looking fearfully at the middle-aged man in front. "Dad, why did you come over?"

In the driver's seat, the dignified middle-aged man didn't speak. Instead, a plump woman beside him asked about Qiao Wei's situation with concern.

Qiao Wei was getting a bit annoyed by the questioning and said casually, "Mom, I'm fine. The people inside didn't dare do anything to me. They served me good food and drink every day."

"If you weren't a child of the Qiao family, you'd be on the execution ground right now!" The middle-aged man suddenly turned to look at him, suppressed anger in his eyes. "Do you know how much trouble you caused this time? Not only did you drag me down, if it weren't for your grandfather..."

As Qiao Yuheng spoke, he reached out, grabbed a water bottle, and swung it toward the young man in the back seat. The woman tried to block him, and the car was suddenly in chaos.

"Dad, I know I was wrong! Spare me!" Qiao Wei scurried around with his head in his hands, repeatedly begging for mercy.

Perhaps tired from the exertion,

The middle-aged man finally put down the water bottle and said furiously, "After we return to Shengjing, you are not allowed to step out of the house. Do you hear me?"

"Un... Understood."

Qiao Wei felt a secret hatred. If it weren't for that damn hacker, he would still be having fun in Binhai. How could he have suffered such humiliation? Wouldn't he be laughed to death by those people if he went back to Shengjing?

"Are there any loose ends left?"

"Dad, no. I used fake identities."

"At least you have some brains," the middle-aged man snorted, then started the car and drove toward Binhai City Airport.

[Road construction ahead. In 100 meters, drive toward the front right.]

The car navigation was considerately guiding them.

[Roundabout ahead. Take the third exit after entering the roundabout. Watch for other vehicles.]

[Congestion ahead. Estimated travel time is 10 minutes. It is suggested to take the left lane.]

[...]

Looking at the increasingly remote road, the middle-aged man grew suspicious. Could the navigation be wrong? Qiao Yuheng pulled over to the side of the road and checked the map on his phone.

But the phone's navigation map also indicated that the current direction was correct.

"Qiao Wei, come and see if this is the road to the airport."

This question stumped Qiao Wei in the back seat. Although he had been in Binhai for many years, if you asked him how to get to a casino, he could tell you a thing or two, but he was completely clueless about how to get to the airport.

Besides, who bothers to remember routes nowadays when there's navigation?

"Dad, just follow the navigation. It can't be wrong."

The middle-aged man had no choice. He didn't remember the way back either. The black sedan started up again. Half an hour later, even Qiao Wei and the plump woman realized something was wrong. The car had stopped on a mountainside, right next to a bottomless ravine.

It was currently morning, and the fierce sun was shining, but the three of them still felt a chill. They didn't dare drive any further.

What kind of airport is built on a mountain? What was wrong with the navigation today? It was so bizarre.

[Turn right ahead. In 50 meters, drive to the left.]

[Turn right ahead. In 50 meters... Alright, Xiao Hei, it's our turn to speak.]

Under the terrified gazes of the three people in the car, a young man's voice suddenly rang out from the car navigation, speaking quite nonchalantly:

"It's fine to do it a bit early."

A cheerful boy's voice sounded inside the car.

[Okay! You have arrived at your destination. I wish everyone a pleasant journey!]