33: Ruan Xiu's first time...

Outside the window.

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

The soft moonlight streamed through the window, scattering across the smooth floor inside the room.

In the dark room, a bright light appeared out of nowhere.

It allowed people to see the situation inside the room.

Li Mubai carefully calculated.

Currently.

The Steel Factory already had three production lines, capable of simultaneous production.

But even so.

The Steel Factory's production volume still couldn't keep up with the demand from the department behind Zhao Zhenghua.

At the current pace.

If he wanted to exchange for technologies like airplanes and tanks, which were worth tens or hundreds of millions of exchange points.

Then he would have to wait until next summer at the earliest.

Currently, he could earn a million exchange points per month.

That would be twelve million exchange points a year.

It sounded like a lot.

But even just a single model of tank technology blueprint required at least ten million exchange points.

And those fighter jets, bombers, and the like, required even more exchange points.

More exchange points also meant more time was needed.

These kinds of things.

It would be almost impossible to afford them without ten years.

"At this rate, to exchange for nation- trấn artifacts like aircraft carriers, who knows how long it will take."

"What's more, even if I get the technology, it will take a certain amount of time to manufacture them."

"If I want to shorten the time to exchange for these technologies, then I can only expand the factory area and increase production speed. Only then can I qualify to obtain these things in a short amount of time."

Li Mubai quickly made up his mind.

In the next two days, he would go to the relevant departments to see if he could acquire the hilly land around the Steel Factory.

Because steel factories pollute the air, their locations are generally in the suburbs.

Guo Li Steel Factory was naturally no exception, its surroundings were very open, with low hills.

Most investors wouldn't choose this location.

So if this land could be leased.

The price shouldn't be too high, as no one was willing to invest in such a place.

If it wasn't leased to Guo Li Steel Factory.

It would also be a barren land, with little value.

Although the City and the County where Guo Li Steel Factory was located were not far apart, the City's development focus was not on the County side.

Therefore, the price of land in the County had not yet skyrocketed.

And just before, not long after dinner.

Li Mubai received a system notification, acquiring seven hundred thousand exchange points.

This was the final payment for the steel Zhao Zhenghua needed.

With these seven hundred thousand, plus the two hundred thousand he hadn't used before.

He now had nine hundred thousand in his bank account.

Using these nine hundred thousand to lease a piece of barren land, wouldn't that be easy and effortless?

What's more.

If the relevant units in the County didn't agree.

He could also ask Zhao Zhenghua for help.

Li Mubai already knew a thing or two about Zhao Zhenghua's identity.

He served in a certain Weapon Research Institute.

And his position was not low.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been qualified to sign a contract with him.

Nor would he have been qualified to give him the identity of a special invitee of the Weapon Research Institute.

Tonight.

The things Zhao Zhenghua handed him, besides a medal, were a half-palm-sized certificate.

This certificate.

It was the identification for a special invitee of the Weapon Research Institute.

After sorting out these matters.

Li Mubai could no longer resist his heavy eyelids.

He simply closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day.

Dawn was breaking in the east.

Li Mubai got up early.

He then called the security department of the Steel Factory and explained that someone would go to the Steel Factory today to load materials onto the truck.

After doing this.

He began to get up and wash, then tidied his clothes and went out.

He hadn't forgotten that Ruan Xiu was still at home.

He went downstairs, ate breakfast, and then packed several more portions to take back home, only then returning to the house.

When he entered the door.

Ruan Xiu was already awake, sitting on the sofa.

Her two lotus-like arms were placed under her chin, her palms supporting her head.

Her eyes were dull, lost in thought, as if recalling or longing for something, looking adorable.

Her clothes were already neatly dressed.

A white round-neck floral dress completely covered her chest, revealing only her fair neck and collarbone.

The skirt extended downwards, covering her knees, revealing her fair and well-proportioned calves.

If there were any anime enthusiasts here.

They would definitely exclaim, "I love it!"

"You're awake? Why so early?"

Li Mubai asked casually.

Outside the window.

Dawn had just arrived in the east.

This was indeed an early time; most university students would still be sound asleep in their dorms at this hour.

Li's Father and Li Mother's bedroom was still closed.

The door to his sister's room was also still shut.

Ruan Xiu heard him, turned her head to look back, and seeing it was Li Mubai, she smiled:

"Back home, I used to get up early to cook pig feed."

"After a long time, I got used to waking up early."

Li Mubai put down the breakfast: "Where is your hometown?"

"Bashu, a village surrounded by mountains."

"Bashu? That's a good place."

Li Mubai praised.

In his previous life, he had visited some scenic spots in Bashu, and the scenery was indeed pleasant.

Ruan Xiu smiled, no longer speaking.

"Come and eat breakfast, it will get cold soon."

Seeing the atmosphere solidify, Li Mubai couldn't help but invite her.

She nodded and got up to walk over.

Another half an hour passed.

Accompanied by a creaking sound, Li Qian also walked out of her bedroom.

"You girl, why are you also up so early?"

Li Mubai was a little surprised.

On previous weekends.

Li Qian wouldn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky.

"Brother, didn't you say you'd take me out to play?"

Li Qian yawned, her eyes hazy.

Hearing this.

Li Mubai smiled knowingly.

He had wondered why the sun was rising from the west today.

So that was it.

After finishing the meal.

After the two had washed up, Li Mubai drove Li Qian and Ruan Xiu to the City.

Their County didn't have an amusement park, but it wasn't far from the urban area.

As for why Ruan Xiu came along.

It was because she wouldn't be going back until the afternoon, so Li Mubai simply took her to play for a day.

By the time the three arrived at the amusement park.

It was already ten in the morning.

The sun was already hanging in the sky, shining brightly.

However, the sun at this time was not scorching, but rather made people feel pleasant.

Inside the amusement park.

It was already packed with people.

Weekends were holidays, so there were many more people than usual.

Li Mubai was quickly pulled by Li Qian to the carousel:

"Brother, I want to ride this."

Li Mubai naturally agreed to this request with pleasure.

Even if they played through the entire amusement park, it wouldn't cost much; being happy was the most important thing.

Since his sister wanted to play, then she should play.

He readily paid for three people, and Li Qian was the first to get on, extending an invitation:

"Brother, come quickly."

Li Mubai looked at Ruan Xiu and noticed that she looked a little nervous.

He couldn't help but smile and invite her:

"Come on, let's try it together."

"This... wouldn't be good. It's for children, but I'm already an adult..."

Ruan Xiu said softly.

This was her first time entering an amusement park.

And also her first time encountering a carousel.

Facing this untried thing, she felt some novelty, but more than that, she felt fear.

The carousel was full of children.

Wouldn't people laugh at her, an adult, sitting on it?

"What are you afraid of? Who isn't a child at heart?"

Li Mubai laughed heartily.

Then, under Li Mubai's persistent persuasion, Ruan Xiu still got on.

As a faint sound rang out, the carousel began to spin.

The children's innocent laughter also began to echo in their ears.

Ruan Xiu quickly blended in, laughing along with them.