Volume 3 Hello, Eri Chapter 230 Breath of the Deep Sea (Part 3)
Suddenly, there was a crackling sound of electricity in the earphones, which meant that the communication channel had begun to be tested, and it was a signal for the mission to begin. Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang both stood up straight subconsciously, and Caesar on the testing platform also pressed the wireless earbud on his right ear.
"This is Gen Chisheng. Princess Huiyue and Norma are currently docking their systems. It is estimated to take about three minutes to complete. After the docking is completed, we will establish contact with Professor Schneider. He will be responsible for the cross-ocean command of this operation." Gen Chisheng's voice rang out.
"What is Princess Huiyue?" Lu Mingfei asked.
"The Japanese branch's supercomputer is located in Genji Heavy Industries. Its functions are basically the same as Norma's. The difference is that Norma's monitoring range is global, while Princess Teruzuki only has Japan. When Princess Teruzuki establishes a connection with Norma, Norma will have full ." Genji explained.
"I thought you were just a branch in name only, but now it seems like you have incredibly large authority." Caesar was a little surprised. "It's like an independent autonomous region."
"There is nothing to discuss about the result of historical compromise," Yuan Zhisheng said, "You can make final preparations now."
The long humming sound drowned out the sound of the waves, and yellow lights lit up on the six Sumeru thrones at the same time. These yellow lights rotated and swept across the surrounding sea. The helicopters in the sky, the water police boats coming and going on the sea, and the fishing boats of the Lin Group responsible for surveillance in the distance all had flashing lights.
"I have a question that I have to talk about now." Lu Mingfei reported in the headphone channel.
"Speaking."
"I will not directly participate in the Trieste's dive. The academy has given me additional mission instructions, requiring me to stand by on the Sumeru throne to provide support." Lu Mingfei said, "They believe that someone from the academy needs to be present at the scene."
"I haven't heard of this." Yuan Zhisheng was surprised, but he was still very calm in his headset. The plan of the Sheqi Eight Clan was to send Caesar's trio to the deep sea to carry out the mission, so that no matter what happened, there would be a reasonable explanation, and it would be difficult for them to witness the truth of the whole incident on the sea. But now Lu Mingfei said that her mission was to stay on the Sumeru throne and keep an eye on it, so there would be no doubt that the hidden truth would be exposed.
"You can ask Professor Schneider." Lu Mingfei looked at Chu Zihang in front of him and gave him a look, "I only follow the orders of the academy."
She cut off the headset channel, and Chu Zihang also understood and temporarily blocked the call function.
"Why did you lie?" Chu Zihang asked. He understood what Lu Mingfei meant from her eyes. She was telling him to turn off the phone because she wanted to tell him something.
If this was what the academy had planned from the beginning, Principal Angers would have stated it directly when giving orders, rather than adding any task requirements to Lu Mingfei in private. This is not in line with the academy's usual style. Besides, the captain of the team is Caesar, so any tasks should be given to him.
"Brother, have you heard of the mermaid?" Lu Mingfei said softly.
"I know a little bit. It's an ancient fisherman's profession. It's about girls who collect pearls. They receive diving training from a young age. When they grow up, they can dive hundreds of meters deep without any equipment and use knives to pry open large clams to collect pearls. The earliest record can be traced back to Chen Shou's Records of the Three Kingdoms, which says that the water people in Japan today are good at catching clams." Chu Zihang nodded, "Women are more suitable for this job because they have more subcutaneous fat than men and are more resistant to cold. There are still about 5,000 people in South Korea doing this job, and the oldest is 91 years old."
"When the girls dive, they tie a rope around their waists , and the other end of the rope is given to their relatives on the boat. If they get into trouble on the seabed, they will pull the rope hard, and their relatives can quickly pull the rope back and maybe save them, or recover their bodies if they can't save them. The rope can only be held by relatives, preferably parents, because there have been many cases in the past where parents gave ropes to their children and were abandoned, but parents rarely abandon their children." Lu Mingfei said, "Trust is really an unreliable thing. Even relatives can't trust it 100%."
"Are we born with Yuan Zhisheng?"
"If all of us dive, and the Japanese branch does something on the Sumeru throne, we'll all be finished. There's no one from our headquarters on the scene, so they can explain it any way they want afterwards." Lu Mingfei looked into Chu Zihang's eyes, "I know, brother, you're the kind of hero who, once you decide to do something dangerous, can even entrust your life to the people behind you, but I'm not that kind of person. I can hold your rope, but I can't give my own rope to someone I'm not familiar with. I don't trust the Japanese branch."
"You have to convince Professor Schneider before you can do this, instead of announcing it here first and then looking back." Chu Zihang suggested. He felt that Lu Mingfei's approach was correct, but it was a bit inappropriate in terms of sequence.
"I believe I can do it. Don't you know that Professor Schneider will also visit my fan club? The news on the Night Watch forum is not all fake." Lu Mingfei smiled, turned on the headset again and joined the voice channel.
The numbers on the big screen in the central control room of Xumizu were counting down. When it reached zero, Yuan Zhisheng heard heavy breathing coming from the transoceanic satellite phone, like a worn-out accordion. The man's lungs were already riddled with holes, and the students of Kassel College described his breathing as like hearing a dried-up corpse reviving.
"Professor Schneider, this is Yuan Zhisheng from the Japanese branch reporting that the diving team has arrived at the designated location and is ready. We are waiting for orders from the headquarters." Yuan Zhisheng held the headset and said, "There is something I must report to you. Lu Mingfei claimed that the academy headquarters has modified her mission and asked her to wait at the diving base instead of diving in the submersible, but I did not receive such a report in advance."
"The college headquarters has indeed modified Lu Mingfei's assignment. It was our negligence not to inform you in advance. The assignment will begin after I finish this cigarette." Professor Schneider said dimly.
"...I understand." Yuan Zhisheng had to temporarily shut down the communication and punched the central control console.
All possibilities were anticipated in advance, and the family mobilized a huge amount of manpower and material resources to ensure that this operation was foolproof, as it was related to the family's future and destiny. However, despite all the calculations, they were still tricked by the people from Kassel College. These guys did not fully trust the Japanese branch from the beginning, so they arranged for Lu Mingfei to say that she would not join the dive until the last critical moment!
"The inspection has been completed. The submersible is in good condition. The sea conditions are stable. We can prepare to enter the water." Ying came to Gen Chisheng and found that his face was not right. In Ying's impression, Gen Chisheng was the kind of person who rarely showed his joy. But now anyone could see through the anger in his heart, and murderous intent was reflected on that feminine face.
"We've been fooled! Lu Mingfei will not participate in the dive. Her mission is to keep an eye on the entire Japanese branch from the Sumeru throne!" Yuan Zhisheng deliberately lowered his voice, but still couldn't stop gritting his teeth.
"Then she will know the secret of the God's Burial Place!" Ying was surprised, "Do you need me to wipe her out?"
In just a moment, she gave her own suggestions from her position. As a personal bodyguard beside Minamoto Chisei, her fighting ability was indeed not as good as Minamoto Chisei himself, but there were some things that an Amaterasu could not always easily deal with. At this time, Sakura, as a ninja, should take action. Those dirty and shady things would be solved by her hands.
"Since the headquarters has decided this, it means they are alert to us. I'm not sure if you still have a chance to get close to Lu Mingfei and attack her." Yuan Zhisheng did not deny the murderous intent in his heart. Lu Mingfei was already a complete enemy of the family, and Yuan Zhisheng would show no mercy to anyone who opposed the family. But if Lu Mingfei stayed, it meant that she would always keep in touch with Professor Schneider. If their contact was cut off at this time, even a fool would know that it was the Japanese branch that did it.
Yuan Zhisheng closed his eyes and took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart. When he opened his eyes again, he was the cold and stern young master again, not easily swayed by his emotions.
"Let's hold our ground for now and let Lu Mingfei stay. Things will always change, and the dive operation won't be smooth sailing." He said, "Doesn't the information say that she and Chu Zihang are in a relationship? I don't believe she can remain calm when she knows Chu Zihang is in danger. Women are emotional creatures, and she seems to be especially so. Let's see how things develop later and then make a decision. The family must not break up with Cassel so early. Before the destruction of the God's Burial Ground is completely confirmed, we must continue to behave like a good child under their noses."
Yuan Zhisheng looked down at the spider cutter on his waist. This was the only choice at the moment. The work that had been planned could not be easily disbanded. Who knew if the god in the God Burial House would suddenly wake up before the next mission began? The family could not afford to take the risk. As the saying goes, a mountain collapses in front of you, but you don't change your color. Yuan Zhisheng will respond to the opponent's moves. At worst, if things deteriorate to the worst, he will kill those three people with his own hands. In this world, there are really not many things that can threaten his life.
"Hi! I'll be responsible for keeping an eye on her." Having followed the young master for many years, Sakura has understood his determination from a look in Gen Chisei's eyes. Amaterasu is destined to lead the family in the future and will not hesitate in the face of such a situation. She only needs to do what she should do and bow deeply to take her leave.
A crackling sound of electricity was heard in the headset. It was the sound of channel switching. Lu Mingfei quickly pressed the headset and heard the sound she wanted to hear.
"Lu Mingfei?" There is no machine in the world that can imitate Professor Schneider's unique hoarse voice. Although it is not pleasant to hear, hearing it at that moment will only make you feel very reassured.
"Professor, you helped me lie, didn't you?" Lu Mingfei smiled cunningly, like a little witch who had succeeded in her prank, sitting on a high branch with a mocking face.
Chu Zihang looked at her and inexplicably felt that the entire Kassel College seemed to have fallen into her hands. No matter whether it was students, professors or the principal, she was very popular with every group. No one in the world would reject a cute girl who was loved by everyone and made flowers bloom wherever she went.
"It seems that I have indeed fallen into your trap. Tell me, why do you say that? Based on your answer, I can give you extra credits for this operation, or report that you committed sabotage and have you repeat the grade." Professor Schneider said. When he heard Lu Mingfei's smile, the matter became clear to him.
In the eyes of most students, Professor Schneider is an executive director who wears a breathing mask and is serious. He is really not the kind of character that people like.
But Lu Mingfei likes this professor . It is not excluded that he is Chu Zihang's mentor. It is more because she thinks his mask is very handsome, a bit like a cyberpunk-style Gundam. Moreover, Professor Schneider has really been to the psychological counseling room of CSLFB. When he told Lu Mingfei that he hoped to have a good relationship with the student leaders, Lu Mingfei knew that this professor was a model of a sharp tongue but a soft heart. In the past two years, she has been on missions in the executive department and has dealt with Professor Schneider a lot, so their relationship has become better and better.
"Hasn't the academy always been skeptical about the report from the Japanese branch? There are reports of dragon civilization activities all over the world, but Japan is the only country that is peaceful and healthy every year. Not even ghosts will believe them." Lu Mingfei was full of disdain. Although she was confident that Professor Schneider would stand on her side, she still needed a reasonable explanation to completely convince him. "I don't believe the Japanese, or even the entire Japanese branch. Professor, just think of me as a hatred engraved in the bones of the Chinese people. Anyway, I am hostile to them now. The diving mission is just to drop a bomb. There is absolutely no problem with Caesar and Chu Zihang. In order to prevent the Japanese from making tricks during the operation, I think it is the best choice for me to stay in the base to monitor them and do the logistics of the academy here. Someone has to write down the complete record, right?"
"Saying this at a time like this is like deserting the battlefield," said Professor Schneider.
"Wow, professor, am I that kind of person in your eyes? I'm so sad!" Lu Mingfei wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, as if she was really crying in front of Schneider. "I have made contributions to the Executive Department over the past year and shed blood for it. Professor, how can you doubt my loyalty at such a critical moment? I want to see the principal! I want to see the principal and cry out my heart!"
“Okay, stop acting. I know your tears are worthless. If necessary, you can use them to fill a reservoir. Remember to attend the next Oscars, maybe you can win the award for the most tearful person.” Schneider couldn’t really be said to be comforting. In short, whenever Lu Mingfei acted aggrieved in front of him, he would surrender like an old father who doted on his daughter. As a result, the argument that Lu Mingfei was Professor Schneider’s illegitimate daughter appeared on the Night Watch forum again, because they had never seen Professor Schneider have such a helpless expression.
