Yun Xingze’s heart suddenly skipped half a beat at this moment.

He obviously didn’t like being treated as a minor, but Luo Wenchuan’s nickname gave him the illusion of being spoiled.

The other party’s warm callused skin and gentle force on his wrist made Yun Xingze’s body temperature rise.

Luo Wenchuan held the palm of his wrist and finally released it after the crowds receded.

Yun Xingze secretly glanced at Luo Wenchuan. Seeing him acting poised, he thought that he should be worried about losing track of him.

There was no other meaning.

The two searched for a shop selling mecha paint in the venue.

The mecha paint that Yun Xingze was looking for is similar to the shadow mecha’s camouflage paint, but the one he’s looking for is more adaptable and has a faster reaction speed.

Yun Xingze used this kind of paint in his previous life. The research and development process was complicated and required a lot of capital investment, so he wanted to buy ready-made paint, but he couldn’t find it after searching all over the fair.

“Otherwise, let’s go back. I’ll see if there’s anything for sale online.” Yun Xingze said to Luo Wenchuan with some disappointment. “We’ve been searching for so long and haven’t bought anything. It’s not worth it.”

After Yun Xingze finished speaking, he took a bite of the pink marshmallow in his hand, and the strawberry flavor overflowed.

This marshmallow can change color. After being bitten, it turns yellow and smells like mango.

“If we can’t find it here, it won’t be found online. The reason why this garden party is famous is because one can buy all kinds of rare things here.” Luo Wenchuan replied calmly. “And, it’s not that you didn’t get anything.”

Speaking of this, Luo Wenchuan glanced at the various delicacies in his hands – all selected by Yun Xingze.

Yun Xingze sighed. Just when he was about to give up, he suddenly saw a mecha accessories shop in the middle of two gourmet restaurants.

“Was this store here when we passed by here just now?” Yun Xingze asked Luo Wenchuan in confusion. “Why don’t I have any impression at all?”

Luo Wenchuan frowned. He seemed to have no impression of this store either.

Yun Xingze thought to himself, if this store doesn’t have the paint either, he won’t continue shopping.

After entering the store, there is only one boss inside, and business seems deserted.

The decoration of the store is very simple. It even looks like an incomplete store.

Yun Xingze began to wonder if he ignored this store before because the lights weren’t turned on.

“Hello, what do you need?” The boss sitting in front of the counter was a young man, with a temperament between a beta and omega, asked in a soft voice.

Yun Xingze has been in this world for a few months. He can tell the gender of most people, but he felt a little strange because he couldn’t tell whether the boss is a beta or omega.

“I need a special paint…”

Yun Xingze didn’t have much hope in his heart after saying his needs.

However, the boss said, “Yes, but it’s in the warehouse. It’s a long way from here. If you need it, you’ll have to come with me to take it.”

“That’s great.” Yun Xingze was overjoyed. “How do I get to the warehouse?

The boss stood up, wearing a high-necked thin shirt and jeans, which made him look strong and tall. He should look like beta.

“Come with me.” After he finished speaking, he walked into the store.

Yun Xingze and Luo Wenchuan followed, and a door appeared in front of the three of them.

At this moment, the boss turned to look at the two of them, and his eyes fell on Luo Wenchuan. He said slowly, “I can only let one customer enter the warehouse with me.”

Luo Wenchuan’s eyes flashed with vigilance, and he frowned. “Why?”

“The number of times we can enter the warehouse is limited every day.” The boss turned a blind eye to Luo Wenchuan’s sharp look, and looked at Yun Xingze, “If you’re worried, then find someone else.”

Yun Xingze looked at Luo Wenchuan and whispered to him, “It should be fine. If there is really any situation, I will contact you as soon as possible.”

The reason he said this is mainly because the boss looks polite, like an intellectual. He doesn’t seem like the kind of person who can do bad things.

“…Okay.” Luo Wenchuan agreed to the boss’s request after accompanying Yun Xingze to stroll all night. He couldn’t bear let him go back in disappointment.

The door opened to a dimly lit corridor.

Yun Xingze followed the boss into the passage, and the door closed immediately.

“My name is Eugene.” The boss suddenly said to Yun Xingze.

Yun Xingze was stunned for a moment, and then responded politely: “My name is Yun Xingze.”

The corridor was a little long, and the two of them didn’t speak again. Only then did Yun Xingze notice that the materials around the corridor was very special. They looked like they were for theft prevention, and  nbreakable.

Eugene took Yun Xingze to the end of the corridor, and a second door appeared.

This door has its own identity verification system. Eugene stood in front of the door, and half a second later came the electronic sound of “authentication successful”.

But the door closed as soon as Eugene entered.

Yun Xingze stood in front of the door with a bewildered look on his face, and then the voice of “authentication successful” came again.

Now, Yun Xingze is even more puzzled – why can this door authenticate his identity?

Has current technology become so smart it can automatically recognize customers?

Confused, Yun Xingze stepped into the warehouse.

The lights inside came on, and the room that came into view was cylindrical, and so clean that it exceeded Yun Xingze’s imagination.

The center of the room contained a large, oversized table with various high-tech instruments piled on top. The outer circle is a tall transparent load-bearing column built with secret mechanisms, and data from various mecha models projected outside.

In the outermost circle, which is right next to the wall, is a tall silver shelf.

All sorts of materials were placed on the shelf.

Yun Xingze suddenly felt that this place did not look like an ordinary warehouse, but a research room.

Eugene stood in front of a shelf, looked back at Yun Xingze, and said lightly, “The paint you want is here.”

The shelf was in the front of the room. When Yun Xingze approached, he saw several clear jars with clear paint on the shelf.

Eugene introduced the performance of the various coatings to Yun Xingze.

After some comparison and confirmation, Yun Xingze took a fancy to one of the coatings called “Wave-Sensing Nano Coating”.

Although it is not perfect, it is very much in line with Yun Xingze’s expectations.

“This is the one. How much is it?”

Yun Xingze looked back at Eugene happily, but at this moment, his eyes suddenly widened.

Next to Eugene stood an alpha boy with dark green hair, and behind them were several people in long white coats.

“You are… Ming Xiao?” Yun Xingze stared blankly at the person beside Eugene. His expression turned wary. “Why are you here? Where the hell is this?”

He put down the paint in his hand, ready to send a message to Luo Wenchuan.

However, Ming Xiao raised the corners of his lips and slowly said something that made Yun Xingze pause: “Welcome to the Imperial Mecha Research Institute. I am intern researcher no. 13, Ming Xiao.”

Stunned, Yun Xingze’s opened his mouth, and asked in disbelief: “Imperial Mecha… Research Institute?!”

Eugene nodded at Yun Xingze. “I’m an official researcher, and I just shared my name.”

Yun Xingze was shocked. After coming back to his senses, he still maintained a vigilant attitude, with a hand near his waist that could draw out his weapon at any time for self-defense.

“How can this be the Imperial Mecha Research Institute?” Yun Xingze looked at Ming Xiao calmly. “The research institute is called the Imperial Fortress, and no one knows where it is.”

“To be precise, this is a material storehouse of a branch office.” Ming Xiao said with a smile. “As for the title of Imperial Fortress, it is because… in Noah Star, scientific research institutes are everywhere, hidden in the depths of countless inconspicuous buildings. Without passing identity verification, no one is allowed to enter.”

“Then why could I pass the verification?” Yun Xingze asked with a frown. “Does the research institute have my identity information?”

Eugene explained calmly: “The robot at the gate of the garden party obtained your information, and uploaded it to the research institute’s system.”

Yun Xingze had a feeling of being played. Frowning, his fingers tightened as he asked coldly: “What’s the reason you brought me here?”

“The reason is,” Eugene’s calm eyes finally fluctuated as he pursed his lips and said seriously, “We need you.”

Yun Xingze didn’t know what the scientific research institute saw in him. A part of him even thought it was a scam.

In order to gain Yun Xingze’s trust, Ming Xiao looked at the bottles and jars on the shelf, and said slowly, “The paint you want, only our research institute can give you.”

After hearing his words, Yun Xingze’s doubts faded a bit.  The level of mecha technology here is admittedly much higher than what he’s seen elsewhere in the empire.

However, Yun Xingze still felt unhappy about their rash “invitation” to come here.

“The main institute investigated you before. Because we think your mental control ability is out of the ordinary, we want you to help us complete an experiment.” Ming Xiao explained. “I am the assistant of Professor Jin Xuan of the main institute. She specializes in neural connective technology, and I was tasked with collecting your data. Going to watch your game was also a way to obtain data, and I hope you will forgive me.”

“Forgiveness?” Yun Xingze said with a cold face, “Do the research institute have to be so sneaky?”

Eugene pursed his lips and said: “According to the latest information, Alliance spies have infiltrated Noah Star. What we’ve done cannot be known to any third parties apart from you, not even communications can be shared.”

After listening to Ming Xiao and Eugene’s words, Yun Xingze probably understood the ins and outs of the whole thing. The Imperial Mecha Research Institute discovered his extraordinary mental control ability. They hoped to get his help, and did not want to be discovered by the Alliance.

“By the way,” Ming Xiao walked to Yun Xingze and raised the corners of his lips, “I gave you a bunch of yellow Noah flowers, how are you raising them?”

Yun Xingze looked up at him: “You’ve modified the flowers?”

“Correct.” Ming Xiao said without hesitation. “But don’t get us wrong, it’s just genetic modification. Its fragrance can help improve mental strength. Currently, it is only useful for people below S rank.”

Yun Xingze asked keenly: “So, are there any side effects?”

There was a second of obvious hesitation on Ming Xiao’s face.

“There is only one side effect.” Eugene took the initiative to say. “The fragrance will reduce the pheromone concentration in one’s body, but it will not harm the body. Sorry, we did this to improve your mental strength faster, and help the research institute do experiments. After the experiment is over, your pheromones will return to normal.”

This kind of hidden influence, which is difficult to detect, is easily hidden from everyone’s eyes.

“Treating me in this way without my consent,” Yun Xingze sneered. “Why should I help the research institute with your experiments?”

Behind Ming Xiao and Eugene, a researcher couldn’t help but whisper: “Doesn’t this guy know the status of the Imperial Mecha Research Institute? And these mental strength improving Noah flowers is a good thing many people want.”

Someone else whispered: “Yes, how many people are rushing to work in the research institute?”

“Just a bunch of the improved Noah flowers can be sold for sky-high prices. He obviously made a lot of money.”

“He’s a little ignorant…”

Ming Xiao and Eugene exchanged glances.

Then, Eugene turned back and said lightly, “Quiet.”

Everyone stopped talking.

 

Ming Xiao’s identity is revealed~

 

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