Blind Spot
Chapter 117: Basic 107 Class 1

Chapter 117: Basic 107 Class 1

After hanging up the phone, Li Chengyi once again felt fortunate for having chosen Xindela as a boss. The support was unparalleled, not to mention the cash that flowed freely and without expectation of repayment.

Which capitalist could be so generous with their funds?

After finishing the last phone call, he was finally at peace.

Sitting on the sofa, he began to think carefully about what he should say and do at the upcoming meeting.

For a team that was being built from the ground up, it was imperative to use his own framework and to center everything around his convenience.

However, this would inevitably affect the other members.

How to persuade the others, or rather, how to minimize this impact to prevent infighting within the team, was the real challenge.

’Let’s start with the hackers. With the boss gone, they’re critical. Otherwise, transforming into Evil Flower is definitely out of the question. Cameras are everywhere in the city, and without someone covering for me, simply compiling entry and exit times would reveal my true identity.’

Li Chengyi was well aware of how much the boss had helped him.

There were many things that the boss didn’t mention, but that didn’t mean he was unaware of them.

After sitting and thinking for a while, soon there was a doorbell ringing at the gate of the botanical garden.

Li Chengyi quickly called Old Li at the gate, telling him to let the visitors in.

Within a few minutes.

Three cars successively entered the parking lot beneath the small building.

One white SUV, one bright red bat-winged sports car, and one gray hatchback.

From the cars emerged various people.

Li Chengyi walked out to the balcony and looked down.

The SUV revealed two burly men with lots of hair, their locks disheveled, large beards, and bare-chested, displaying chest hair.

Both men were at least 1.9 meters tall, dressed in camouflage military attire, clearly foreigners.

From the red sports car emerged a glowing white girl with twin ponytails.

Her black hair was braided into two long, thin pigtails, curving down from the top of her head like antennae.

’Like a cockroach...’

This was Li Chengyi’s first impression of the girl.

The twin ponytails were dressed in a black off-shoulder lace dress, with curves that suggested a slim figure, although the plainly barren lines made the tight fit rather meaningless.

The only consolation was her pallor; her bare shoulders and facial skin glowed with whiteness.

This shade of pale only accentuated the redness of her lips, like tiny cherries.

Accompanying the twin ponytails, a more reserved girl with shoulder-length hair got out of the car. Her short hair and gently curved eyes gave her a delicate and tender air.

Although not as pretty as the twin ponytails, she was still likable.

Li Chengyi shifted his gaze away and looked over to the last hatchback.

The contrast of the small car was so stark that the people getting out immediately captured the attention of the other two groups.

Two persons got out of the hatchback.

One skinny, the other stout. Both were male, and both were quite young, probably in their early twenties at most.

The skinny one had a gentle appearance, wearing a blue and white tracksuit and carrying a basket... a basket of eggs and smoked meat.

The stout one was dressed in a faded yellow shirt and gray shorts, with a dark red comb-like crest on his head, hands in his pockets, and an indifferent expression that seemed to challenge the strong presence of the other two groups.

The three groups exchanged quick glances and promptly made their way toward the small building.

Li Chengyi stood on the balcony and looked back into his living room, realizing that it simply couldn’t accommodate so many people.

He decided to vault over the balcony and leaped lightly down.

His body plummeted straight from the third floor and crashed to the ground with a thud.

Amidst the dull impact, he rolled to dissipate the force and then sprang up gracefully, dusting off himself.

Although Li Chengyi had grabbed a few window sills during his descent to mitigate the gravity and cushion his fall,

his dramatic entrance from the third floor still stunned the three groups of people below.

After a few seconds of silence.

The twin ponytail girl was the first to speak.

"Are you the net friend Cheng Yi?"

Her large, makeup-enhanced eyes stared fixedly at Li Chengyi. From this angle, one could even see silver sequins like tiny stars beneath her eyes.

"Correct," Li Chengyi nodded earnestly, "I am the Cheng Yi who just arranged to meet with you online."

"Pure-blooded?" One of the bearded brothers, a man with a brown beard, asked in halting Yi Country language.

"Not much," Li Chengyi admitted with a nod.

Gene potions, after all, were hard to explain without them; it wouldn’t be easy to explain the source of his physically enhanced body.

Now with the pure-blooded narrative, he could use secret medication as a cover.

Hiss...

Hearing the response, everyone immediately showed respect.

Pure-blooded Mechanists... There were high demands on a person’s willpower. The body modifications were truly harrowing, requiring massive investments, injections of numerous substances into the body, and extreme physical training to ensure a consistent compatibility with the Flying Yi.

The sacrifices made during this process had been revealed in a special feature once before.

Ordinary people might not be able to find this information, but the few people present had all lived through more than one Blind Spot incident and were no longer as simple as ordinary people.

None who have survived the Blind Spot are ordinary.

"The space above isn’t very large, let’s just chat here," Li Chengyi said directly.

"I’m forming a small team, needing three to five people, mainly for mutual assistance. The skills required are hacking and logistics. If someone is strong in other areas and has outstanding advantages, I’m not absolutely against considering them."

By now, he had vaguely begun to realize how much his strong Consciousness Power was worth in the outside world.

So it was time for him to make demands.

"I’m Rainbow Candy, and this is my teammate Da Xiong. I’m good at cybersecurity, and she handles logistics. Choosing us is the best option for you!" The girl with twin ponytails, unsurprisingly, turned out to be the netizen Rainbow Candy.

"As for cybersecurity, I can do that too." The one with the black beard from the bearded brothers stepped forward and said in a deep voice.

"I am a member of the Synest International Federation, and I was employed by several big companies before coming here, a recognized cybersecurity expert."

"For logistics, it depends on what you need. My brother used to be a tour guide, so he’s good at planning routes and ensuring lodging and dining."

It seemed he only remembered to introduce himself at the end.

"Uh, our online names are Emperor-level Refugees. We share one account. I’m the older brother, and he’s the younger brother," Black Beard introduced.

Compared to the others, these two brothers seemed very reliable and could instill a strong sense of trust.

Li Chengyi smiled at them amicably, then turned his gaze to the last two people.

These two, one fat and one thin, were dressed in a style that oozed rustic charm.

But the more they seemed like that, the less others dared to underestimate them.

Because a rustic air implies lack of experience, and running a farmhouse hints at lack of money.

So here comes the question.

What could possibly allow two guys who seemed inexperienced and poor, to have survived in the perilous Blind Spot up until now?

Noticing everyone’s gaze on them,

the skinny one gave a shy smile and stepped forward.

"My online name is Rural Trident. I’m definitely not good at cybersecurity, but I’m pretty confident in logistics," he said.

The fat one behind him patted his chest and shook his red cockscomb hair.

"I’m with him. My online name is Abyss Farmhouse, but you can call me Chicken Bro. I can handle cybersecurity."

Their self-introductions were simple, but they left a lasting impression on everyone else.

Pop.

Rainbow Candy couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

"What kind of online names are those? You look so poor, yet you’ve survived until now? Are you pretending to be poor on purpose?" she teased.

"Being poor doesn’t mean I can’t make money," Rural Trident said with a warm smile. "I like the rustic life, the peace and quiet. As for money, when I run out, I’ll just make some more. As long as it’s enough, that’s what matters."

"Right, just making enough is fine. Anyone who passes through our village and steps into my farmhouse won’t be walking out straight," the fat one with the cockscomb said, patting his chest.

"Abyss Farmhouse... aren’t you that black market runner... Zhenyang Chicken Bro?!" Black Beard suddenly reacted, seemingly recalling something, his eyes widening as he stared at the fat man with the cockscomb.

"So your idea of making some is going right up and robbing," Rainbow Candy said, lost for words.

She had heard legends of Zhenyang Chicken Bro and had not expected to meet the real person here.

Li Chengyi was also a bit bemused.

Everyone here seemed impressive, but he couldn’t take them all.

"The numbers are a bit over the limit, and more people will be coming. If you don’t mind, I would like to choose the most capable in cybersecurity from among you," he said earnestly.

"Then let’s just have a competition," Black Beard Emperor-level Refugee said nonchalantly.

"I don’t have any equipment. It’s too expensive; I can’t afford it," Li Chengyi admitted.

"I have my own," Black Beard waved his hand.

"My family has a supercomputer. Bringing me on is worth your while!" Rainbow Candy declared confidently, arms crossed over her chest, trying hard to show off her curves.

"You all are boastful, I can only make it so that Heavenly Eye can’t find me," Abyss Farmhouse said, scratching his head.

"So, shall we... compare?" Li Chengyi blinked. He suddenly felt that happiness came unexpectedly.

"What’s the topic?" Rainbow Candy looked at him. "You’re the national treasure; your word counts."

Here’s the thing. My friend accidentally offended a local power backed by a familial guild member. So, let’s take their private information as the target. Whoever can locate all their members the quickest within an hour wins.

If everyone can do it, then it comes down to who is the fastest and most accurate."

"I can’t do that," Abyss Farmhouse said, looking disappointed. "Seems like I’m out of luck."

"It’s okay, we were just trying it out anyway, consider it a trip to relax and have some fun," Rural Trident consoled him.

"Then it’s between us two," Black Beard said, looking at Rainbow Candy with a serious gaze.

"Idiot, did you think it was just me? Look over there, what’s that?" Rainbow Candy pointed.

Immediately, everyone looked toward the entrance, where groups of people were continuously arriving.

Each of these people was dressed in highly individualistic and personal styles, with some even reaching the level of bizarre costumes and cross-dressing.

The Blind Spot was clearly the best place to express one’s personality.

Anyone who entered would want to indulge themselves.

"No worries, the more, the merrier. Let’s do it together," Li Chengyi said with a smile. "After all, I only want the strongest..."