Chapter 220 - 148: Don’t You Touch My Big Bee

Chapter 220: Chapter 148: Don’t You Touch My Big Bee

It seemed to be seeing this substance for the first time.

Seeing the glowing crystal, however, Shu Yao’s expression shifted slightly.

"It’s Crystal Marrow."

"Madam, what is Crystal Marrow?" First Generation asked.

Shu Yao’s face was grim. "Humans have bone marrow, and jade has its essence. Crystal Marrow is a similar concept. It isn’t born from a Crystal Core, but it gathers the essence of them. If utilized properly, it’s a powerful tool."

First Generation asked, "And if not?"

Shu Yao’s expression darkened further, and her voice seemed to fall into an abyss, laced with a chilling cold. "Otherwise, it’s a ticking time bomb! This tiny piece can level an entire city block!"

’How could a Mecha produced by Ouchuang Technology contain something like this?’

When she saw First Generation extend a mechanical hand toward the Crystal Marrow, Shu Yao quickly stopped it. "Don’t touch it! I’ll do it!"

She had First Generation help lay the Mecha down, then carefully reached into the triangular opening it had cut and removed the glowing Crystal Marrow embedded at its core.

She didn’t breathe a sigh of relief until the Crystal Marrow was safely in her space, and she wiped the fine sheen of sweat from her forehead.

##

「Shu Family Residence.」

Three officers from the Zone One Traffic Police Headquarters paid a visit, led by a man named Andre.

After dealing with a group of unreasonable patrolmen at the Fourth District station for so long, all three were in a foul mood.

Especially Andre.

He did his best to moderate his attitude in front of Shu Chao Yu, but his tone was still stiff. "We received a public report about a serious traffic accident in Zone 2 two days ago. Does the responsible party, Shu Yao, live here?"

Shu Chao Yu’s brows knitted. He despised the man’s phrasing. "My niece was the victim! How dare you call her the responsible party!"

Andre replied in a formulaic tone, "That’s what the report we received states. We still need to conduct a further investigation to determine the specifics of the situation."

Shu Chao Yu blocked the electronic doorway like a wall of flesh. His posture was utterly unwelcoming, yet his words feigned cooperation. "I was at the scene of the accident. If you have questions, you can ask me."

Andre had little patience. "We need to perform a routine inspection of the Flying Machine present at the scene of the accident. Please cooperate!"

A muscle in Shu Chao Yu’s brow twitched.

’So these bastards really are here for the Flying Machine!’

After a moment’s hesitation, he opened the electronic door and let Andre and his two officers inside.

Andre and his men walked straight to the "Big Bumblebee."

After looking it up and down, Andre asked in a grave tone, "Excuse me, have you modified the Flying Machine involved in the incident?"

Shu Chao Yu leaned an arm on the machine’s chassis and smiled lazily. "I’d like to ask you something. You never asked me which Flying Machine was at the scene, so how did you know to come straight to this one?"

Three Flying Machines were parked side-by-side in the landing bay in the Shu Family’s courtyard.

One was the Big Bumblebee, and another was the one Shu Chao Yu used for his commute.

The third was one Shu Chao Yu had specifically asked Song Xiaoxing to fly over to pad the numbers.

Andre hadn’t asked a single question and had led his men straight to the Big Bumblebee. He clearly already knew the Flying Machine had been modified.

Whether because he couldn’t answer or was simply choosing to remain silent, Andre stared at Shu Chao Yu without a word.

Their gazes clashed, sparks flying between them.

’If you’re not talking, neither am I.’

Shu Chao Yu was perfectly fine with a staring contest. He wasn’t in a hurry.

After a long moment, Andre was the one who broke. A trace of annoyance colored his voice as he snapped, "Sir, I need you to cooperate with our work and answer my question! Did you or did you not modify this Flying Machine!"

’Trying to pull rank on me?’

’He’d need to be a lot higher up the food chain for that.’

’Otherwise, all his bluster was completely useless on Shu Chao Yu.’

"Modifying a Flying Machine without authorization is illegal. I’m a law-abiding citizen; I would never knowingly break the law," Shu Chao Yu drawled. "The kid in our family likes bumblebees, so we made it look like a bumblebee for him. Giving a Flying Machine a new look isn’t illegal, is it?"

Andre’s face was a stony mask as he gave Shu Chao Yu a long look. He then gestured with his eyes to the two officers behind him. "Check it thoroughly."

After receiving their orders and the unspoken hint, the two officers began circling the Big Bumblebee Flying Machine. They didn’t seem to notice that the layer of paint on its chassis was military-grade stealth coating.

One of them discovered something. "Officer Andre, this spot’s a little strange."

Andre immediately strode over.

His subordinate was pressing on a creased mark near the tail that was covered in black.

Just as Andre reached for it, someone else got there first.