And so, Olivier, Mura, and some suspicious people from the bar were put into a police car, while reporters nearby began taking pictures.

An hour later, at the Shangqiu District Police Station.

trial room.

Olivier sat in a chair, with two policemen sitting opposite him.

Just as a policeman was about to ask a question loudly, his colleague nudged him with his elbow, and he immediately asked in a friendly tone, "Hello sir, what is your name?"

"Olivier..."

"gender?"

"male?"

"identity?"

"Imperial people..."

"What is the purpose of your visit to Shangqiu?"

......

Outside the interrogation room, a shifty-looking policeman stood beside the captain. It has to be said, sometimes having a shifty look is a kind of natural gift...

"Just let them ask inside, go through the procedures and release them quickly. Don't get too involved."

"Okay, I'll have the people inside speed things up right away..."

Before he could finish speaking, a policeman came out of the room where he was interrogating Mura and said with a wry smile, "Boss, it seems we've caught a big fish."

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On the television in the guest room, Shangqiu TV was broadcasting a blatant propaganda message about the seizure of a new type of "truth," warning the public to be wary of this new weapon and offering a reward of 10 yuan to anyone with information who could call 12315 to provide clues.

"So, our goods were intercepted by the police?!" Chan Ho-nam took a deep drag on his cigarette and asked softly.

“That’s right, the people selling the goods were careless, and the police intercepted the shipment!” the long-haired henchman said, looking down.

Snapped!

The exquisite glass ashtray slammed to the ground with a bang. Chan Ho-nam glared menacingly at Boss Wong's men, then pulled out a gun from behind and pressed it against one of the henchmen's heads.

"This is the surprise you were talking about? Do you know how much money I've lost?!"

“Chan Ho-nam, calm down, it’s just some goods… I can have the Order continue delivering them,” Stans reassured Chan Ho-nam.

Click, blank cartridge chambered...

"Translate for me what a surprise is!"

"Don't do this, Chan Ho-nam, are you crazy! This is a busy downtown area. If something goes wrong, the police will find out, and none of us will be able to escape!" Stans became nervous. Having stayed in Shangqiu for a while, he knew all too well how formidable the Shangqiu police were.

"Stans, translate for me what 'surprise' means!"

"A surprise?" Stans was taken aback.

"Translate this: what does 'TMD surprise' mean?"

"what...."

Chen Haonan stared at Boss Huang's men with bloodshot eyes, ready to pull the trigger. Boss Huang's men screamed in terror, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"Translate this, translate it! What the hell is this called a 'f***ing surprise'?!"

The trigger was slowly pulled down, and Stans immediately frowned. If something went wrong here, the Order's entire plan in Shangqiu would be ruined!

"The surprise is... the Order will send even more and better goods in three days. I'll cover the loss!"

Upon hearing this, Chan Ho-nam immediately put away his gun, looked at Stans with a friendly expression, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Now that's a real surprise, bro! I'm willing to wait three days for you..."

Chan Ho-nam waved his hand, urging his henchmen to leave quickly as if they were trash: "...And you, go back and tell Boss Wong to watch out. If he does this again, I'll break his legs!"

Chapter 21: Surprise! Unexpected, right? (4/4)

Zhou Mingrui's lips twitched as he looked at the tough guy who walked out of the police station. He had thought the guy was a bit strange before, but now the guy's true identity was even more shocking to Zhou Mingrui.

Rebonia's unofficial diplomats... Shangqiu immediately took the Empire's diplomats seriously.

It should be noted that organic crystals originated in the Empire, and this provided an opportunity for both sides to make contact and exchange opinions.

As for who would pick him up, there just happened to be someone with free time... The old man simply asked Zhou Mingrui to pick him up and take him to the Shangqiu State Guesthouse, which would also allow him to make contact with the people from the Empire.

"Get in the car..."

Zhou Mingrui opened the car door, gesturing for the two to get in.

"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble!"

Like a mother hen who was worried sick about her child, Mura supported Olivier, who was still a little weak.

"It's alright, it's what we should do. The matter has been investigated and clarified; it was a misunderstanding."

After the tough guy and his "old lady" were settled, Shi Qiang drove towards the central square of Shangqiu and took them to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Inside the car, Zhou Mingrui and Shi Qiang remained completely silent.

However, Olivier, oblivious to the fact that he was observing Zhou Mingrui and Shi Qiang, suddenly exclaimed, "It's you! I remember you, you were in the library with two little girls, I didn't realize you were so young and already had two kids...tsk tsk..."

Zhou Mingrui's lips twitched, and he said, "That's none of your concern."

Olivier scrutinized Zhou Mingrui, then seemed to realize something, his purple eyes narrowing.

"Could it be... oh~"

"..."

Zhou Mingrui really didn't understand why the Rebonian Empire would send such a clown to Shangqiu for a private visit, or was it some kind of disguise?

"We are on our way to the Shangqiu State Guesthouse. Once we arrive, you will be greeted by a special person."

The car quickly drove onto the overpass, which had no traffic lights and could be considered a "highway" within the city. Below the overpass, green belts could be seen, and sanitation workers were trimming the plants to make them neat and orderly.

Some skyscrapers on both sides are still under construction, especially several landmark buildings, such as a super-large hexagonal artificial island located in the harbor, which will soon be the Shangqiu International Airport/passenger port.

Not only can it directly accommodate aircraft takeoffs and landings, but it also has reserved space for airships. High-speed rail, subway, and highways provide direct access to Shangqiu International Airport, and it is expected to be put into use in two years.

At that time, the current airport will serve as a diversion airport, specifically for domestic routes within the Kingdom of Bel.

"I have to admit, the construction speed of you Shangqiu people is really too fast!"

Olivier looked at the towering buildings that seemed to reach into the clouds. Although they were still under construction, he could imagine what they would look like once completed.

Compared to the low-rise buildings typical of the Empire, this place is more like an international metropolis like Krobel, and it looks much more advanced than Krobel.

Zhou Mingrui recalled their entry time... It seems that during this period, this "diplomat" named Olivier did some serious work besides drinking.

"Can those smart toilets that you people from Shangqiu make be sold in the Empire?" Olivier suddenly asked directly.

"Uh?"

Olivier's quirky personality startled Zhou Mingrui for a moment. How did the other person bring up smart toilets? Then he thought about it and realized that everyone needs to use the toilet, even the most beautiful women.

"That toilet was simply an invention of a goddess! I've never felt that going to the toilet could be such a pleasant experience!"

Mura, standing to the side, took a deep breath to control her emotions... Olivier has completely disgraced the Empire!

"Technology is meant to serve life," Zhou Mingrui replied to Olivier. After all, the other party was a diplomat, and out of respect, even a tough nut to crack had to be responded to.

That's a very accurate point. Shangqiu has plenty of public toilets, unlike India, where people just spray feces in the street when they need to.

Soon, the car drove off the overpass and headed towards the beautiful mountainous area.

The Chinese people value facing the sea, where spring is warm and flowers bloom.

The Shangqiu State Guesthouse is located on a mountain next to the port area. From there, you can not only overlook the entire port area, but also see the boundless blue sea. It is a genuine sea view room.

Once you're in the state guesthouse, step onto the terrace, open your arms to the sea breeze, and you can embrace the entire expanse of sea and sky.

Soon, Olivier saw some people dressed in yellow trimming the roadside greenery and pruning the flowerbeds into pretty shapes.

"Oh? You also trim the plants in public areas..."

"Don't you have anyone managing the city?" Zhou Mingrui asked, somewhat puzzled, before realizing he was being too presumptuous.

“Pruning? That’s something only nobles do…” Olivier shrugged. “...Ordinary people don’t have time to prune the flowers and plants by the roadside.”

After passing through three checkpoints at the Shangqiu State Guesthouse, the car entered the main gate of the Shangqiu State Guesthouse.

After the car came to a stop, Zhou Mingrui got out, opened the door, and gestured for Olivier to get out.

"We've arrived."

After getting off the bus, Olivier looked around the scenic state guesthouse. What attracted him most was the unique architectural style of the building, which was very beautiful.

A very amiable-looking diplomat stepped forward and extended his hand: "Welcome, guests from afar, I am here to receive you..."

After dropping the person off, Zhou Mingrui got back into the car and gestured for Shi Qiang to drive to the Xinghuan Research Institute, as he was going to pick up his two kittens from home.

In a few days, Shangqiu will be making a friendly visit to Les of the Kingdom of Bel, mainly for business purposes, to further assess the Kingdom's industrial level.

After signing a cooperation agreement with the kingdom, Zhou Mingrui planned to take his two little girls with him to see the world, broaden their horizons, and give them a "publicly funded trip".

Upon entering the Star Ring Research Institute, Zhou Mingrui saw a PLZ-05 self-propelled howitzer being pulled out of the factory by a flatbed truck. The most striking feature was the 155mm large barrel, which seemed to be somewhat different from the original canister.

"Is Brother Qiang preparing to switch to an electrothermal-chemical cannon?"

"Yes, superconducting batteries have gradually entered mass production, and the higher-ups are planning to upgrade all the weapons they have on hand."

Zhou Mingrui nodded. This was Rabbit's pragmatism. He was only playing with things that were "self-entertaining," and Rabbit couldn't afford to get carried away with it.

The most cost-effective approach is to upgrade all existing weapons using new technologies, such as replacing all current main battle equipment like the Type 99A and Type 05 with new electrothermal-chemical guns.

Chapter 22 Private Meeting

Two kittens curiously perched by the car window, watching the scenery rush past. The G001 "Friendship" was heading towards the Kingdom of Belles.

Although the two little girls in the family had heard of high-speed rail before, this was their first time riding it, and they were very curious about this kind of train that could travel at high speed on the tracks.

"How about that? Pretty impressive, right?"

Zhou Mingrui took out a thermos from his bag. Inside was chilled fruit milk, made by blending milk with several fruits unique to the Kingdom of Bell.

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