Pretending To Be A Boss

Dong Ran took Tang Xiaojiu to the shopping center on the second level to buy things.

However, Tang Xiaojiu didn't find anything he liked, because most items couldn't be eaten. He also wasn't interested in toys.

Soon after, Dong Ran received a phone call from Tang Xian.

"I sent you the account number and password. Help me retrieve something. My kitchen knife has arrived."

"Kitchen knife? Oh, okay. Did you find out the information you were asking about?"

"I did. I'll be staying at another fortress for a few days in a few days. You take Xiaojiu with you and don't go to the mining area. I'll leave some food behind. If I'm delayed and you run out of food, go find your boss. Have her make arrangements for you."

Dong Ran didn't dare to approach Miss Second, curious about what Tang was up to.

Tang Xian guessed her thoughts and said,

"I'm going to recruit new team members. This mission is quite difficult, so I won't take you and Xiaojiu. Also, don't let Li Xiaoyu's people touch Tang Xiaojiu and don't talk to strangers about Tang Xiaojiu, remember that."

"Got it, got it!" Dong Ran now took to heart anything Tang Xian emphasized.

After hanging up the phone, she went to fetch Tang Xian's equipment.

Tang Xian returned to his room, preparing food for the two girls for the next few days. At the same time, he was calculating all sorts of possibilities internally.

"Li Xiaoyu's efficiency should be quick. After tonight, I should be able to head to the other fortress direct."

He had mixed feelings.

Tang Xian had never traveled between fortresses.

He was also curious whether he could see the world outside the fortress during the journey.

What was the outside world really like? Was it truly a wasteland?

He was somewhat excited.

Tang Xian called Qiao Shanshan to inquire about her thoughts on transferring fortresses. Qiao Shanshan didn't agree, unwilling to demote herself two levels to go to Fortress Thirty-Nine.

Having no other choice, Tang Xian hastened Li Xiaoyu on WeiXin, promising some benefits.

Li Xiaoyu didn't pay much attention to Tang Xian, only replying with a smiling emoji.

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After sorting out all matters, it was already the next day's noon. In the morning, Jiang Ming had come by once, inquiring about Tang Xian's recent situation and whether he was interested in taking on some jobs.

Tang Xian politely dismissed him.

Following this, Li Xiaoyu arranged all the necessary paperwork for Tang Xian, and the transport for the fortress transfer was privately owned by the Li family.

Li Xiaoyu was waiting at the entrance for Tang Xian.

The entry and exit to the other fortress was located on the first level.

When Tang Xian heard Li Xiaoyu was waiting for him, he had a bad feeling, but relaxed only after seeing Li Xiaoyu in person.

There was no indication in Li Xiaoyu's current needs analysis that she intended to accompany him to Fortress Two.

This was good; he really feared this woman would make some bizarre decisions on a whim.

"I really wanted to go with you, after all, I don't have many eyes and ears inside Fortress Two. But there are a few projects here at a critical stage, and I can't leave," Li Xiaoyu said calmly.

"Is that so, I must thank fate," Tang Xian said.

"Tang Xian, don't do anything rash," Li Xiaoyu stated, not minding what Tang Xian said, but there was a hint of panic in her eyes.

"Rash? What do you mean?"

"In any case, once I have sent you over, you have to promise me that you'll return safely."

Genuine good intentions were seldom refused by Tang Xian, who nodded and said,

"No problem, don't worry."

"On the carrier, I can still communicate with you, so don't mess around," she instructed.

"What counts as 'messing around'?"

"I think you're the type of person who would open the hatch out of curiosity to see the world outside the fortress and jump out for a look."

"..."

Tang Xian couldn't refute that.

"So, will I really be able to see the outside scenery later?" Tang Xian asked.

"No matter what expectations you have for the outside, you'll be disappointed after you see it. You used to say some strange things back at school, but Tang Xian, let me tell you, the outside of the Pyramid is just as we know it," Li Xiaoyu said.

"Alright, I got it."

Tang Xian did have some expectations, but he wasn't going to feel too disillusioned if they weren't met.

He still really wanted to know what the scenery outside the Pyramid looked like.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

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The carrier wasn't large; inside there was a delicate table laden with various foods and drinks. The seating was against the window, allowing a clear view of the world outside.

The carrier for transferring between fortresses moved rapidly, yet from high above, seeing the things below didn't pass by in the blink of an eye.

Tang Xian scrutinized the world outside the Pyramid attentively.

It was a ruin.

All around were the remnants of buildings.

Within the debris emerged a faint purple hue, covered with various plants and weeds.

Under the influence of radiation, these green plants had turned purple.

All of this indeed matched what was written in books.

Tang Xian was curious about just how big and tall the Pyramid was.

But when he tried to look up, he realized… he couldn't see how tall the Pyramid was above the clouds at all.

He was about twelve hundred meters from the ground.

However, the height he was at now seemed to be only… towards the lower part of the Pyramid.

After a long flight and a great distance, he still couldn't fully see the entire Pyramid.

The Pyramid was like the immense World Tree mentioned in some novels, with each leaf a vastly broad domain.

Only from a very distant perspective could one truly appreciate the enormity of the Pyramid.