Chapter 1028 - 374: I Was Forcefully Kissed!?

Shen Zhou, wrapped in his iconic thick winter coat, squeezed out of the crowd like a rolling ball, sweat all over his forehead. Upon seeing Fang Qingyu and his group, he immediately jogged over to greet them.

"Captain Fang, everything is normal on Captain Wei’s side! Last night, the Life Ghost didn’t touch a thing."

Shen Zhou’s voice was filled with excitement and a trace of hoarseness from staying up all night. He waved a tablet in his hand that was continuously flashing with data and charts. "Yesterday’s feedback from those eighteen sunk anchors was perfect. Today’s task is to construct the support trusses for the core platform phase one and pour the base to withstand ice impact, which is crucial! As long as we can set up this skeleton today, the modular assembly speed can take off."

His speech was rapid, and his spit formed small white mist in the cold air.

"Thank you for your hard work, Supervisor Shen."

Fang Qingyu nodded, "Is everyone here?"

"Yes, yes! Just waiting for you all!"

Shen Zhou nodded continuously.

No unnecessary chitchat, the assembly orders were swiftly given.

The enormous team of tens of thousands of people, under the command of leaders at various levels, orderly boarded various transport vehicles.

The roar of engines merged into one, and the steel tide started again.

Departing from the Arctic Great Wall.

Rolling over frozen soil.

Facing an increasingly biting cold wind, heading towards the ice field.

After several hours of trek.

The ink-blue sea, floating with gray-white ice floes, appeared once again at the far end of sight.

Unlike the departure yesterday.

The ice margin area now had transformed into an immense forward construction site.

Dozens of temporary high-powered floodlights shone as brightly as daytime within a radius of several kilometers.

Dispelling the deep gloom of the polar long night.

Wei Banmeng, with a few core team members, stood on a temporary command platform.

Her cool gaze swept across the entire construction site and the outer guard area.

Seeing Fang Qingyu’s convoy arriving.

Wei Banmeng immediately stepped down quickly.

Her gaze swept across everyone, and when it fell on Jiang Wei, who was tightly holding Fang Qingyu’s arm.

Her steps paused imperceptibly for a moment.

Her cold face instantly bloomed into a sincere and warm smile.

Wei Banmeng stepped forward a few strides, opened her arms, and gave Jiang Wei a hug, "You’re finally awake."

She released the embrace, holding Jiang Wei’s shoulders with both hands.

She carefully looked her up and down, her eyes filled with unconcealed concern.

Jiang Wei also hugged her back, her face radiant and relaxed: "Hmm, I worried you all."

She let go of her hands, glanced towards the bright lights, and the mechanical roaring grand construction site ahead.

A glimmer of amazement flashed in her clear red eyes, "Is this... our future city?"

"Yes."

Wei Banmeng nodded, "But it’s just the beginning."

After simple pleasantries, the atmosphere immediately turned formal.

Wei Banmeng quickly reported last night’s guarding situation.

Indeed, as Shen Zhou said, Wei Banmeng and the team intercepted well.

Not a single Life Ghost made it through.

This allowed Shen Zhou to seize the time to complete the preliminary stress balance monitoring of the sinking anchor system.

"Thank you for your hard work, take everyone to rest, we’ll handle it from here."

Fang Qingyu said in a deep voice.

Wei Banmeng did not refuse, and a night of high alert was extremely mentally exhausting.

She nodded, leading the people who were on duty last night to the temporary housing area at the rear.

Others also started to get busy.

Meanwhile, Fang Qingyu took Jiang Wei to the area that was defended yesterday.

Then he turned to Jiang Wei beside him and said softly, "Xiaojiang."

"Hmm?"

Jiang Wei immediately looked up, her clear eyes focused on him.

"If there are no unexpected situations recently, I’ll need you to keep an eye on things here. I have some other matters to attend to."

Fang Qingyu said softly, looking at the distant snow and wind.

Jiang Wei held Fang Qingyu’s hand, showing a trace of doubt in her eyes.

But she nodded and agreed right away.

"Alright."

A trace of warmth flashed in Fang Qingyu’s eyes.

He took something out from a pocket close to him.

Placed into Jiang Wei’s open palm.

It was a bone flute about three inches long, warm and smooth like jade.

"Keep this safe."

Fang Qingyu’s voice was rather low, "If you encounter a situation that even you find tricky and hard to resolve, or if there’s an unexpectedly powerful Life Ghost attacking the construction site, endangering everyone’s safety, then blow it."

"Then there will be a Tier Four and three Tier Three to assist... try to make sure there’s no injury during this construction."

Jiang Wei’s slender fingers gently stroked the cold and unusual bone flute.

The curiosity in her clear red eyes grew stronger, "What is this...? And when I’m not here, who will come to help?"

Fang Qingyu pondered for a moment, seemingly choosing his words: "Um, the identity of those few is somewhat too ancient. Just consider them as my subordinates."

Afterwards he paused and added, "However, they aren’t human. In case... they inadvertently reveal their true forms, remember to calm the others and avoid causing panic."

Listening to this mysterious and slightly absurd explanation.

Jiang Wei was thoughtful.

She gripped the bone flute in her hand tightly and nodded her little head again obediently: "I understand. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it here."

Seeing her serious and reliable demeanor.

Fang Qingyu’s heart was filled with warmth. He habitually raised his hand and rubbed the top of her smooth, red hair, his smile warm and trusting, "Alright, I’m heading out."

With that said, he turned around.

Ready to blend into the wind and snow of the ice field.

However, just as he was about to take his step...

His wrist was suddenly tightly gripped by a slightly cold yet surprisingly strong hand.

A force came through, catching Fang Qingyu off guard.

He was pulled back fiercely by this force, stumbling.