Otherworld Girl Development Guide

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that they patrol over the Eastern Pacific is enough to deter any small country from daring to act. It's questionable whether the US carrier strike group would even dare to enter the enemy's operational radius.

The pressure that China put on the United States was too great, and when suppression failed, the United States, a country with only a few hundred years of history, suddenly didn't know what to do. China, on the other hand, used ancient Eastern wisdom to gradually pluck the feathers from the United States.

Chapter 235 The Victory of the Night Owls

At night, many residents of Krober are enjoying themselves inside the Star Ring Studios.

As an entertainment facility completely different from the Rainbow Theatre across the street, the public is very curious about "movies". Instead of suppressing the Rainbow Theatre, Star Ring Cinema sincerely invited them to cooperate and invited the Rainbow Theatre's Sun and Moon to be the spokespersons for Star Ring Cinema.

"Wow, this movie theater is so interesting! Is it a bell?"

Alice sat in the bubble tea shop inside the movie theater, swinging her legs, and looked up at Lingdang sitting opposite her, noticing that she seemed a little absent-minded.

"Huh? Are you alright..."

Bell had seen far more than that. Seeing Bell's absent-mindedness, Alice narrowed her eyes and asked, "Bell, are you worried about Mr. Zhou?"

“It’s perfectly safe here, why would I worry about Lao Zhou?” Lingdang asked curiously.

“No, no, the worries I’m talking about aren’t the worries you’re talking about,” Alice said with a smile. “I’ve heard that Mr. Zhou seems to have a girlfriend in Krober.”

Alice made a perfect mistake!

Instantly, Bell puffed up her cheeks, and Theo narrowed his eyes. They absolutely could not hand over Old Zhou. The thought of having multiple mistresses in the house made them feel uncomfortable all over.

"By the way, I'm going to Shangqiu after the Krobel business meeting. I've brought all my luggage with me."

“You’re really well-prepared…” Theo said in a monotone tone.

"Hehe...we can go out and play more often from now on."

Although Alice wore a smile, a hint of sorrow lingered in her eyes. How could someone of royal birth be as naive as she appeared? She truly sensed the undercurrents within the empire.

His brother, father, Iron Chancellor Osborne, and the aristocracy are playing a very big game.

"By the way, I heard from Mr. Zhou... cough cough, that you built a very big airplane, that's really amazing~" Alice and Bell had been with Tio for so long that they almost called him by the wrong name.

stare!

"You were thinking of talking about Lao Zhou, right?"

"Hehehe..." Alice looked around with her bright blue eyes: "...You must have misheard."

"Alice, what kind of plane do you want to fly?" Bell asked curiously, taking a sip of her milk tea. Alice, who looked wealthy and noble, seemed to yearn for freedom.

"From a young age, I've dreamed of soaring freely through the skies, exploring every corner of the continent, making many friends, looking down upon the entire land from the sky, laughing happily, crying freely, and adventuring together with my companions..."

Alice's eyes were filled with longing, as if a canary locked in a cage had finally flown out of its cage.

“Oh…we do have a very fast plane, codenamed Azure Phoenix…” Theo said in a monotone tone.

"How fast?" Alice's eyes lit up.

"Once Alice goes up there, she can really experience the feeling of flying!"

At Mach 6, let's perform a maneuver... to physically eliminate the competition!

"Really? I can't wait!"

Bell and Theo exchanged a glance; they really weren't afraid of making things worse.

"By the way, Bell and Theo, what do you want to be when you grow up?"

"What?"

This question stumped them.

“Let’s conduct research at the Star Ring Research Institute and create higher, faster, and stronger aircraft!” Bell said softly.

"Yes, I'm trying to design an advanced AI that can completely liberate human labor from low-level tasks..." Tio said in a monotone tone.

Of course, the most important thing is to stay by Lao Zhou's side.

"Hmm...how about this, Bell designs the airplane, Theo designs that thing called AI, and I'll fly the airplane."

"Alice, I'll lend you a biology book tomorrow..."

Lingdang finally decided to make this fearless girl understand what it means that "human beings have limits!"

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"Lord Osborn, Duke Helmut went to see Duke Kane's family..." Claire said softly.

Osborne, who was swirling his wine glass, stopped what he was doing.

"The Duke of Kane's family?"

“Yes, Lord Osborn, the Duke Kane’s family…” Claire said in a deep voice.

"It seems Helmut has big ambitions."

"So, that's why Lord Osborne stayed in the Empire, isn't it?"

Osborne smiled but didn't say anything, which was taken as tacit agreement with Claire's guess.

Is our army ready?

"The Railway Military Police are ready to fight for the Empire at any time..." Claire said with a serious expression.

The books she read helped her rediscover what she was fighting for, and she also made targeted reforms to the Railway Military Police, teaching the officers what they were fighting for.

"Claire, in what way do you think Duke Helmut and Duke Kane's family will unite?"

After a moment of contemplation, Claire said, "I think Helmut will use assisting the Duke of Kyle's family in usurping the throne as leverage to unite with the Duke of Kane's family and force the other two noble families."

“Hmm, a very simple plan, but very effective. However, the four great families are not a monolithic entity…” Osborne put down his wine glass: “…Our Emperor is not yet incompetent. Sending Prince Olivier and Princess Elfin out at this time is to see which of the princes below is unwilling to be ordinary.”

"Lord Osborne... I'm worried they might take risks, such as assassinating Prince Olivier and Princess Elfin..."

After the deaths of the eldest prince and princess, the remaining princes were all minors, and the emperor of the empire was old, making it very convenient for him to control them.

"We'll have to see if they have the ability, and I doubt Congressman Hart from Krobel will remain indifferent..."

As an international metropolis, Krobelner has a very complex population, with countless spies belonging to the Empire, and of course, they are aware of the power struggle between Mayor Doyle and Councilor Hart.

In this silent but fiercely competitive struggle, Senator Hart suffered a complete defeat, losing both power and connections.

The daughter of the IBC bank president is best friends with the mayor's granddaughter, and then the mayor's granddaughter gets very close to people in Shangqiu... Mayor Doyle's connections are far beyond what Councilor Hart can achieve.

In addition, Shangqiu only values ​​Mayor Daer, who is the top leader, and has no interest in things like councilors and parliament.

With multiple measures in place, it's only a matter of time before Senator Hart is expelled from the center of power. And how could someone who once held power easily relinquish it!

Chapter 236 Come inside with me!

In the Krober port area, a gentle breeze blows, giving a sense of tranquility.

Ellie and Zhou Mingrui sat on a bench, watching the sunset on the horizon.

"Mingrui, could you please stop looking at me like that..."

Ellie looked at Zhou Mingrui sitting next to her with a slightly shy expression; his gaze was too intense.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you..."

As Zhou Mingrui spoke, he reached out and held Ellie's hand tightly. Usually, they could only chat via video, so this face-to-face contact gave him a sense of reality.

"...Besides, what's wrong with looking at your girlfriend?"

Ellie blushed, a slight blush spreading across her fair cheeks.

"What are your plans next? To go into politics?" Zhou Mingrui asked softly. Ellie was gradually becoming familiar with how a city worked, and she had even bought a large number of professional books in Shangqiu.

To implement a policy, you don't necessarily need to be more knowledgeable than the experts, but you should at least have some professional knowledge.

No matter how loud the slogans are shouted, or how charming the political views are, they still need sufficient theoretical knowledge to support them... This is a lesson Ellie learned in Shangqiu.

"Hmm... I have that idea. During my time in the Special Operations Division, I realized that even as a police officer, there are only so many people I can help, and there are some things I can't do... In order to better fulfill my dream, I want to become the mayor of Krobel."

Zhou Mingrui looked at Ellie with some surprise, a strange gleam shining in his gray eyes—the kind of light that only appears when a person is pursuing a certain belief.

“My grandfather is getting old and will have to retire in two or three years. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hart, or other members of the House of Representatives who may succeed him... do not care about the citizens. So, for my grandfather’s hard work and for Krobel, I have decided to take up the Krobel banner.”

“Is that so…” Zhou Mingrui looked at Ellie and sighed inwardly. Everyone has the right to pursue their own dreams. He gently squeezed her hand and rubbed it with his thumb: “...Then as your boyfriend, I support your decision.”

Ellie felt the warmth from his hand and was touched. This was Zhou Mingrui's understanding of her situation. After all, what man could bear his girlfriend being away from him for so long? Her boyfriend had made a great sacrifice.

"Thank you... Zhou Mingrui."

"Because you're my girlfriend..."

A slight smile appeared on Ellie's lips as she looked up at Zhou Mingrui. Just as he was wondering what was going on, Ellie leaned forward and kissed his cheek. Then she hugged Zhou Mingrui's arm, rested her head on his shoulder, and quietly watched the sunset.

A pleasant scent filled the air, and a gentle touch came from his cheek. Zhou Mingrui was momentarily stunned; Ellie had actually kissed him on her own initiative... He had to abandon his plan to take Ellie back to Shangqiu.

But it doesn't matter, Krobel is about to become a special zone. Once the situation stabilizes, Shangqiu can draw a circle around it. The Krobel Autonomous Oblast still has great advantages.

Once a guiding industrial chain is established here, Shangqiu can set its sights on the Abyss Sea, after all, that is a treasure trove, and also a Pandora's box.

Looking at the young couple from not far away, Shi Qiang couldn't help but smile, thinking back to his own youth. Who hasn't been young?

Suddenly, Shi Qiang spotted a familiar figure. Turning his head, he saw it was Nestor, Mayor Doyle's secretary, who was staring at Zhou Mingrui and Ellie sitting in the chairs... Shi Qiang narrowed his eyes slightly. Normally, he should have been off work and home by this time, and his home was not in the port area.

Ever since Zhou Mingrui and Ellie met, the way he looks at Zhou Mingrui has become somewhat abnormal...

Coincidence? Chance encounter?

Even if it's a coincidence that Nester isn't on the whitelist, we still need to check it carefully.

Whether it was a coincidence or not, as a bodyguard protecting important people, eliminating all potential threats was his task and responsibility. Moreover, having spent so much time with Zhou Mingrui, he had come to regard him as a brother.

"Headquarters... Headquarters... This is Shi Qiang. There's been a strange situation with Target Number One. Please investigate..."

The number one objective has absolute priority, and everything related to the number one objective is of utmost importance!

Almost immediately after Shi Qiang sent the information to the Shangqiu office in Kloper Autonomous Prefecture, he put aside all his work and began to conduct intelligence gathering and investigation.

The intelligence personnel quickly began collecting recent information about Nester, including not only overt intelligence but also covert intelligence, which is why the Hongxing "Chamber of Commerce" was needed.

The Hongxing Chamber of Commerce is located in a back alley of Krobel.

Jingle Bell!Jingle Bell!

Chen Haonan, who was engrossed in processing the Chamber of Commerce documents, paused for a moment, looked up at the red telephone on the table, and gave Chicken a wink.