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Chapter 227 - 128 Prelude Assassination Attempt?_2

Chapter 227: Chapter 128 Prelude Assassination Attempt?_2

Li Ming initially had some interest, feeling around and looking at things.

Later, he called Li Ruoning over to supervise the construction while he himself went back to develop gene seeds.

Before leaving, Li Ming made a request for a sufficiently large warehouse; if there were no modular facilities, they would have to build their own.

Upon hearing this, Tan Jun then postponed the construction period by about five days.

Meanwhile, during this time, building materials and modular metal cabins were continuously being transported in.

It’s worth mentioning that among the transport personnel, there was actually an assassin hidden.

He hadn’t made any moves in the previous days until a few days later, when Li Ming came for another inspection, and he suddenly attacked, but unfortunately, being only a D-class Life Form, he couldn’t even cause a splash.

Upon receiving this news, Luo Chuan hurried over with a dark expression.

Xu Pinghu, rubbing his hands together eagerly, guaranteed he would make the man reveal everything about his ancestors.

However, by evening, the assassin still hadn’t said anything.

Left with no choice, Xu Pinghu reluctantly resorted to using some methods and injected him with a certain hallucinogenic drug.

The man, already beaten into a semi-conscious state, found his last line of defense crushed by the hallucinogen.

But in the end, they only obtained a small amount of information and an "Unknown".

"Black Flame Organization?" Li Ming was surprised, "There are such underground organizations in Jingnan, the local area?"

After all, this was Blue Star’s capital city, where smuggling and sneaking in weren’t uncommon, though not in large numbers, which was understandable.

But why there would be such an underground organization taking on dirty work was something else entirely.

"A planet is after all too vast; there are always those dressed in glamour who need to do dirty jobs," Luo Chuan said coldly, making a few calls in haste. Clearly, the Black Flame Organization was about to suffer.

Li Ming then speculated that the person behind the attack was probably Sain.

After dealing with these miscellaneous matters, Li Ming didn’t rest but went to find Chen Yan.

Upon entering the room, with her head low as if she was shy, Chen Yan changed her expression and said sternly, "Torch has been urging me several times now, when exactly can we act?"

"I’ve called you here just for this matter. In three days, have Torch’s smuggling ship enter from Hustar Star Port, timing it around 11 o’clock," Li Ming responded.

"With only one last day left from the time they’ve given us, why choose this day?" Chen Yan frowned and started searching on her intelligent terminal.

Li Ming didn’t stop her.

"Duke Bai Ye of the Sela Civilization is arriving on that day; it’s not going to be the same star port, right?" Chen Yan suddenly looked up, astonished.

"You’ve guessed it," Li Ming shrugged.

Chen Yan, puzzled, said, "What are you trying to do? With Duke Bai Ye’s arrival, everyone from the Sela Civilization will surely go to welcome him, and the inspection at that star port will definitely be stricter!"

"Wrong," Li Ming shook his head, "The inspection will indeed be stricter, but it will focus on the Sela Civilization. Don’t you understand what ’hidden in plain sight’ means? It’s precisely because the Sela Civilization is drawing all the attention that it’s easier to conduct our business."

Li Ming spoke with confidence, and while Chen Yan felt his reasoning could be right but also wrong, her task was merely to pass on the message, and she didn’t think more of it.

Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped by Li Ming again, "There’s one more thing; on that day, you need to arrange for a few of Torch’s people to be bait."

"Huh?" Chen Yan was even more puzzled, "Arrange for Torch’s people?"

Li Ming explained, "In case something goes wrong, we need those individuals to draw attention. The operation isn’t foolproof."

Chen Yan frowned slightly, pondering for a moment; this task was simple.

Once Li Ming helped Torch successfully smuggle, it would be the same as getting mixed up with them.

Torch, on the other hand, wanted Li Ming to be aware of their identity to further test and pressure him, eventually tying him to their chariot.

Having Torch’s people present, and even providing them with coverage, would be the best test.

Unable to figure it out, she decided it wasn’t worth puzzling over. Caught in the middle, it wasn’t necessary for her to worry so much.

After Chen Yan left, Li Ming carefully reviewed the plan in his mind, contemplating that it was highly likely to work, and even if it didn’t, it wouldn’t cause him any harm.

Then, he opened his intelligent terminal, found a contact, and after making the call, a smile instantly appeared on his face.

"Minister Liu, hello..."

"Yeah, I applied for a small lab. It’s nothing major, so I didn’t make a big deal out of it..."

"...What an achiever you are, I still have so much to learn from you."

"...Sigh, a brother of mine tried to get something from outside, but who knew security checks had gotten so strict..."

"It’s true, Committee Member Fu’s death was a real pity..."

"Don’t worry, it’s not any kind of weaponry, just some little pills circulating among students. A word from you should suffice..."

"You’re absolutely right. The main target is still Duke Bai Ye, the wolf ambition of the Sela Civilization is known to all, who knows what contraband he might bring. They need to be thoroughly investigated, which inevitably means a decrease in the scrutiny of other ships. It’s just one of those things..."

"Alright, alright, if there’s anything I can help with, just ask."

After ending the communication, Li Ming looked at the intelligent terminal in his hand and suddenly grinned.

Chen Jinglong was only responsible for reading from the script and his personal safety, to avoid arousing Torch’s suspicion, he wouldn’t intervene in other matters.

This task, it really was up to Li Ming and his own connections to handle.

A couple of days went by, and the lab was nearly completed. Now they were just wrapping things up and building the large storage facility he needed.

Earlier that day, Chen Yan had given him a response. Torch would act according to his plan, and even provided the models of Torch’s ships.

In the past half month, the development progress of his gene seeds had reached 40%.

He conserved his energy and examined his plan carefully to see if there were any oversights.

As dawn approached, he suddenly stood up, called for Luo Chuan, and had himself taken to Hustar Star Port. Facing Luo Chuan’s questions, he explained openly, "A friend asked me to pick something up for him."

"A friend?" Luo Chuan frowned and asked, "What friend? Are you sure it’s safe?"

"It’s safe." Li Ming reassured, "I’ve already notified Minister Liu."

Luo Chuan’s frown deepened as he warned, "Stay away from those politicians. They may seem all smiles on the surface, but behind your back, each of them is eager to swallow you up."

"Understood."

Luo Chuan couldn’t help but shake his head, knowing Li Ming didn’t take it to heart, for Li Ming had this quality, whether he listened or not, at least he wouldn’t contradict you on the surface.

But he didn’t say much more, knowing Li Ming was quite cunning and probably had everything under control.

The two slipped out the door secretly, careful not to reveal their whereabouts; they even chose their cars randomly.

After delivering Li Ming to Hustar Star Port, Luo Chuan was told to return, it was still early.

Luo Chuan happened to have business at the City Defense as well, dealing with the Black Flame Organization, but he still hesitated somewhat.

However, since their trip was a last-minute decision and Li Ming had concealed his identity, no one would know he’d been here. Luo Chuan finally felt reassured and left after realizing this.

The Duke Bai Ye from the Sela Civilization was not part of a formal delegation, so Blue Star didn’t shut down the entire star port for them.

Entering through the port passage, which was mostly used for receiving people, identity checks weren’t necessary, just a metal detection to ensure no lethal weapons were present.

The crowd bustled and the noise of the multitude roared, many heading in one direction, while a few went against the current.

Huge directional signs hovered overhead, each leading to different docking pathways. Interstellar ships, upon arrival, required a review and verification of the crew’s identities.

Near the platform, there were barriers, making the area even more crowded.

He checked the time, it was still early.

After estimating the distance, he took a trip to the restroom. When he came out, he chose a nondescript corner to sit down in.

Not long after, a group approached hurriedly, their green hair quite distinctive, surrounded by security and escorts, attracting curious glances from the locals.

Li Ming also looked up, having already identified Sain among the crowd.

As Youke’s teacher, Sain’s condition didn’t seem too good, his fatigue was palpable, as if he was pushing through with great effort.

Moreover, enveloped by ’Intelligent Assistance,’ Li Ming could see more details, the collisions among colleagues, the scorn and disgust on their faces...

Sain was clearly ostracized by most people and seemed to be isolated.

"Your Highness Sain, you don’t seem to be in the best condition." Li Ming’s face, still lowered, sported a slight smirk.