50: Chapter 50 The US is coming to my door? I'll teach them a lesson with Hello Kitty!

Behind John, over a dozen men and women wearing matching uniforms and carrying arrogant expressions got out of the cars, carrying cases of various precision instruments in their hands.

Village Chief Wang Fugui and several village officials went up to greet them, polite yet distant smiles on their faces.

"Mr. John, welcome to our Su Family Village."

John ignored him, merely looking around at the quiet, snow-covered mountain village. With his leather-gloved hand, he pointed toward Su Che's courtyard.

"Take us over there."

"That so-called 'firework' is right there, correct?"

At the entrance of Su Che's courtyard.

John and his group were stopped by two guards under Captain Li Jun.

"Routine inspection."

One of John's subordinates, a blonde woman, stepped forward and opened a briefcase.

Inside was a complex-looking energy spectrum analyzer.

She aimed the probe at the laser firework show equipment in the courtyard.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

The instrument emitted a series of rapid beeps, and the data on the screen fluctuated wildly.

"Mr. John, the residual energy reaction is extremely high, but... the spectrum is very strange. It doesn't match the characteristics of any known weapon."

John frowned.

He pushed past the guards, strode into the yard, and stared intently at the menacing "large cannon barrel."

"According to the International Space Law, we have the right to dismantle and inspect this potentially offensive equipment, and bring it back to the United Nations for analysis."

The people behind him took out tools and were about to step forward.

"Let's see who dares to touch it!"

Su Che's voice echoed from the workshop.

Wiping his hands, he walked out unhurriedly and stood next to the equipment.

"This is for setting off fireworks for our village's New Year. What right do you have to touch it?"

John sneered.

"Fireworks?"

"Fireworks that can shoot down satellites?"

Su Che grinned.

"Don't believe me?"

"Fine, I'll set off another one for you to see."

With that, he leaped up onto the simple control panel of the equipment.

"Hum—"

The equipment started up, and the barrel slowly rotated.

The pitch-black barrel pointed precisely at John's forehead.

Su Che's unexpected action turned the faces of several investigation team members behind John pale, causing them to instinctively take a step back.

The security personnel from the Eagle Sauce side instantly drew their guns, aiming them at Su Che.

The guards under Captain Li Jun refused to back down either, raising their muzzles in unison.

A firefight was on the verge of breaking out.

John's face was incredibly dark, but he didn't move, merely staring intently at Su Che.

"If you dare to fire, you are declaring war on the entire world."

A smile played at the corner of Su Che's mouth.

"Don't be nervous."

"Watch closely."

He suddenly pressed the launch button.

Just as everyone's hearts leaped into their throats.

The barrel suddenly jerked upward.

"Shoosh—"

A faint, almost invisible green light shot into the clear sky.

During the day, the ambient light was too strong.

The laser barely outlined a blurry shape in the sky.

A... cat head wearing a bow.

Hello Kitty.

In the courtyard, there was a dead silence.

A young female expert from Sakura Country in the investigation team couldn't help but let out a snicker.

John was going crazy.

He felt like a fool who had his pants pulled down in public.

"Search!"

He squeezed the word out from between his teeth.

The investigation team gathered around the equipment, tapping and knocking, scanning it with various instruments, messing around for over half an hour.

Finally, the blonde woman shook her head helplessly at John.

"Sir, other than its rather peculiar structure and our inability to analyze the materials of its core components, it... really is just a high-power, glasses-free laser holographic projector."

John's fists clenched so hard they creaked.

Turning his head, his gaze fell upon the even more colossal object on the other side of the yard.

That sci-fi-looking, All-Terrain Transforming Transport Mecha.

"Then what about this?"

John pointed at the mecha.

"Don't tell me this is also a toy from your village."

"This is an engineering vehicle independently developed by our Dragon Country, used for post-disaster rescue and mountain transport."

"You have no right to interfere."

Captain Li Jun had stood beside John at some point, his voice not loud but carrying immense weight.

John acted as if he hadn't heard.

He walked in a circle around the mecha, his eyes filled with undisguised greed and shock.

"I want to dismantle it."

"Impossible."

Captain Li Jun refused outright.

John wasted no more words, giving his subordinates a look.

Two burly Eagle Sauce security guards pushed Captain Li Jun aside and rushed toward the mecha with tools.

Su Che stood where he was, unmoved. He just took out his phone and pressed a button.

"Splat—"

A stream of slimy liquid sprayed from a camouflaged nozzle at the mecha's feet, landing precisely on the faces of the two men.

Their feet slipped, and with two loud thuds, they fell flat on their backs.

"Buzz—"

Immediately following that, a piercing high-frequency sound wave blasted from the mecha's loudspeaker.

Everyone in the investigation team covered their ears in agony.

The scene instantly spiraled out of control.

The security guards John brought and Captain Li Jun's guards began shoving each other.

"Everyone stop!"

Captain Li Jun roared, drawing his gun and pointing it at the sky.

"Bang!"

The gunshot calmed everyone down.

"Mr. John."

Captain Li Jun looked at him, emphasizing every word.

"This is Dragon Country."

"Please have your people put down their weapons and leave this courtyard."

"Otherwise, face the consequences."

John looked at Captain Li Jun's unquestionable gaze, then at his pathetic subordinates who were still groaning on the ground.

He knew that today, he wouldn't be able to take anything away.

"Let's go!"

He gritted his teeth and ordered a retreat.

The convoy drove away from Su Family Village in a sorry state.

...

Evening.

A dull rumble echoed from the mountains.

Immediately after, the lights of the entire Su Family Village flickered twice and went out in unison.

"Xiao Che! This is bad!"

Village Chief Wang Fugui rushed into the yard, his face full of anxiety.

"There was a landslide on the back mountain, and it buried the utility poles halfway up!"

"The whole village has lost power!"

Su Che had just seen off Captain Li Jun and hadn't even had time to catch his breath, let alone reply to Village Chief Wang Fugui.

In his mind, that familiar mechanical voice rang out once again.

[Ding! New livelihood demand detected, main quest triggered!]

[Quest Name: Light Up the Hope of Lantern Festival Night!]

[Quest Details: How can there be no lights during the Lantern Festival? Please develop a portable Controlled Nuclear Fusion Power Bank so that the entire village can spend an unforgettable Lantern Festival in warmth and light!]

[Quest Reward: 700 Skill Points. Unlock [Miniaturized Controlled Nuclear Fusion Technology] elementary exchange permission, requiring 400 exchange points.]

[Current accumulated Skill Points: 500. Exchange now?]

"Exchange!"

[Ding! 400 Skill Points consumed. Exchanged for [Miniaturized Controlled Nuclear Fusion Technology] elementary exchange permission.]

[Current accumulated Skill Points: 100.]

[System Prompt: Formula and material list for [Highly Reactive Nanoscale Fuel Capsule] are available for exchange. Required Skill Points: 100.]

"Exchange!"

[Ding! 100 Skill Points consumed. Exchanged for [Highly Reactive Nanoscale Fuel Capsule] formula and material list.]

[Current accumulated Skill Points: 0.]

Looking at his skill points which had cleared to zero once again, Su Che ignored Village Chief Wang Fugui.

He picked up his phone and dialed Captain Li Jun's number directly.

"Captain Li Jun, I've got another job."

"Military-grade carbon fiber composite materials, high-temperature superconducting coils, nano-ceramic protective layers..."

He rattled off a long list of materials in one breath.

On the other end of the line, Captain Li Jun did not hesitate or remain silent this time.

"Alright!"

"Engineer Su, any other requirements?"

"Yes."

Su Che said.

"It's best if they are delivered tonight."

"Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival."

...

The next day, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The Lantern Festival.

Near dusk.

In the workshop, Su Che wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the small silver-gray briefcase in front of him, which resembled a work of art.

The surface of the briefcase gleamed with a cold metallic light, and on the side, a blue energy indicator light glowed quietly.

The Controlled Nuclear Fusion Power Bank was complete.

He was just about to stand up and go to the yard to test it out.

A crisp, slightly amused female voice drifted in from the courtyard entrance.

"Mr. Su, aren't you going to invite me in for a warm bowl of sweet glutinous rice balls?"

Su Che turned around.

At the entrance of the courtyard, Jiang Yingxue wore a well-fitted black cashmere coat. Her chest was full and plump, and even the slightly loose coat could not hide her proud figure.

She was looking at him with a beaming smile.