103: Chapter 103 Vitamin Base Liquid

Only when a single nation dominates humanity can mankind truly enter the interstellar era.

As it stands now, a tiny Earth with billions of people is divided into over two hundred countries.

Much of humanity's resources are consumed by internal strife.

Gao Yuan was preparing to head to the Future World to find Li Qingmei and have her purchase a production line for gaming helmets and accompanying games when his wrist machine rang.

The incoming call took Gao Yuan somewhat by surprise.

After answering, Gao Yuan smiled and said, "Director Qin, how do you have the time to look for me?"

Qin Tiejun's expression was somewhat serious.

“Gao Yuan, where are you?”

“The Muza Industrial Park!”

“Don't go anywhere, wait for me!”

He hung up immediately after saying that.

Gao Yuan was a bit surprised; what did this big shot mean?

If there's something to say, just say it. Why call personally just to say that one sentence?

However, it wasn't convenient for Gao Yuan to leave now.

He wasn't in a hurry for the gaming helmets anyway.

If all else failed, he could just buy finished products; after all, he had more money than he could ever spend in the Future World.

He used to worry about exposure, but ever since Gao Yuan realized he couldn't hide anything from the upper echelons anyway, he stopped pretending.

Furthermore, now that he had an interstellar battleship, there was no need to hide.

It was no big deal!

While waiting, Gao Yuan went to take a look at Muzha New Village.

As soon as he entered the village, the residents of Muza spotted him.

“President Gao is here!”

“Thank you, President Gao!”

“I always said the Old Gao Family's grandson looked like a decent man; when there's something good, he thinks of our Muza first!”

“Yeah, I never dreamed that Muza could be relocated like this!”

Gao Yuan looked at the brand-new village; neat detached houses lined the wide roads.

Workers were currently planting greenery belts.

Some villagers had already moved in and started renovations.

The detached houses in Muzha New Village came with basic renovations; those with money could upgrade, while those who weren't as well-off could move in directly!

The village had undergone a complete transformation.

But the people hadn't changed.

A few elderly men and women at the village entrance still formed the 'Intelligence Center' that struck fear into the hearts of returning travelers!

At this moment, Gao Yuan stood in their midst.

“Is everyone satisfied with the new village?”

“Satisfied, very satisfied! These are all villas! I never dreamed I'd live in a villa one day!”

“Gao Yuan is the pride of our Muza!”

“President Gao, I heard you're still single. I have a niece who worked in Beijing for a few years; how about I introduce her to you?”

Gao Yuan immediately smiled and waved his hand: “Second Aunt, there's no need!”

“How can there be no need? My niece is a flight attendant! She has a great figure and dresses very fashionably. When she came back for the New Year, she looked just like a movie star!”

Gao Yuan smiled. A star?

With his current capabilities, even if he really wanted a star to accompany him, it would likely be a very simple matter.

So, Gao Yuan had no interest in blind dates or anything of the sort.

He just came to see how the villagers were doing.

“Third Great Uncle, I remember you were working as a security guard in the industrial park? Are you off today?”

“Yeah, I'm off. We get two days off a week on a rotating schedule. That Captain Jia Shiqi insists we take our breaks; even taking compensatory leave later isn't allowed! I said I have nothing to do while resting and just like watching those buildings rise up in the park! But Captain Jia won't let me go...”

“You should rest when it's time to rest...”

As they spoke, Second Aunt held up her phone: “Little Gao, I watched you grow up. When you were little, your mother didn't have milk, so you even drank mine! We're practically family...”

Uh, Gao Yuan never knew about that, but it was certain his mother didn't have milk, because she was a robot.

“We are family...”

“So, if you marry my niece, we'll be even closer... Look, this is my niece's WeChat. Add her!”

Gao Yuan couldn't bear to lose face and prepared to pretend to take it down.

Leaning in to look, he saw an internet celebrity avatar with the name 'Can Fly Nationwide...'

He was instantly shocked. Was Second Aunt worried my head was cold and trying to give me some hats?

“Second Aunt, your niece...”

“See, 'Can Fly Nationwide.' Other flight attendants usually only fly fixed routes, but my niece is amazing, she flies everywhere... Little Gao, don't worry, she's absolutely reliable!”

Gao Yuan was dazed. Yeah, absolutely reliable; after all, she relies on her own labor!

Earning money wasn't shameful, but if he were to marry her, that was definitely out of the question.

“Did you add her?”

Second Aunt asked.

What could Gao Yuan say? “Added, added, just waiting for her to accept... Second Aunt, don't you worry. Your niece is so excellent, she'll definitely find an honest man... bah, I mean find a big boss to marry!”

“Aren't you a big boss?”

“I am... but I already have a girlfriend!”

“Ah? Who? It couldn't be that little girl from the Lin family, could it?”

Second Aunt was referring to Lin Mei.

Gao Yuan didn't speak, which was taken as a default admission.

Because he knew that if he didn't confirm a girlfriend today, he definitely wouldn't get past this. He'd have to try to come to Muzha New Village less often in the future.

“Her? She's not tall, not particularly pretty, just delicate at best, and her hips aren't big... Little Gao, how could you take a fancy to her?”

“To each their own, Second Aunt, so don't worry about me! By the way, have any young people returned to the village?”

“Yes, over a dozen have come back recently... But Black Fish Technology hasn't been hiring. Little Gao, do you still want people? I see such a huge industrial park, a few dozen more people shouldn't be a problem!”

While they were chatting, one of the elderly women suddenly stopped talking and looked behind him.

Gao Yuan turned around and saw Lin Mei approaching.

Seeing Gao Yuan, Lin Mei looked excited: “Brother Yuan, why are you here?”

“I came to see how the construction of the new village is going. Has your family moved in? Is your mother's health okay?”

At this mention, Lin Mei's expression dimmed.

“Not very good, but don't worry Brother Yuan, I won't let it affect my work!”

“Not very good?”

At this point, the auntie next to him poked Gao Yuan's waist: “Little Gao, you don't know? Uremia... living is just suffering! She needs dialysis every other day... Yesterday, she insisted on being discharged. This morning when I passed their house, I could still hear her moaning inside...”

Gao Yuan looked at Lin Mei: “Is Auntie really... like that?”

Lin Mei's tears began to fall: “Brother Yuan, I...”

“I'll go see Auntie!”

Lin Mei nodded through her tears.

The two walked side by side on the newly built road; the width of this village road already rivaled the main thoroughfares in the city.

After walking a short distance, they arrived at Lin Mei's house.

Pushing open the door, Gao Yuan saw an elderly woman brewing medicine in the courtyard, the pungent smell of Chinese herbs drifting through the air.

“Xiao Mei, why are you back?”

“Grandmother, this is Brother Yuan. He came to see Mom!”

“So he's Gao Yuan. A good young man. Your mother... sigh!”

As she spoke, the elderly woman's eyes also turned red.

Gao Yuan felt distressed and suddenly remembered he still had quite a bit of Life-Sustaining Base Fluid. This stuff could comprehensively repair bodily organs.

The average lifespan in the Future World exceeded two hundred years, and it relied on Life-Sustaining Base Fluid.