I write obituaries for the gods

“This means that all the ruins that were dragged into the subspace by the Foundation fell here and were pieced together to form the ‘ideal state’,” Jiang Zhengge nodded. “Then this ruin must have a center, a center like a magnet.”

"Yes."

Jürgen sighed softly.

"This is the center of the 'ideal state' that we are looking for today. There must be some kind of device in that location to ensure that the different blocks of the 'ideal state' can be arranged together perfectly."

Professor Jürgen leaned back and rubbed his neck.

"Bruce, your anchor is almost used up. It's about time to pull it back. Let the second team prepare to take over."

The deep-sea diving center was immediately thrown into a flurry of activity. Seeing the exhausted Professor Jürgen, Jiang Zhengge poured him a cup of tea.

"Thank you for your hard work, Professor. You don't need to do so much work during your temporary assignment."

"Of course."

Professor Jürgen chuckled softly:

"Let's do it for the children."

......

"Kids, we'll be waiting at the door!"

"Okay brother!"

At the school gate, Lin Chen put down his phone and looked up at the setting sun.

Lin Chen spent the whole day out with Li Zhanyi, enjoying a long-awaited day of leisure.

I have to say, having money in my pocket and being a free spirit makes life feel so much clearer.

Previously, if he had free time, Lin Chen's conscience would only urge him to deliver a couple more takeout orders.

I felt a little uneasy when I first stepped away from work, but after listening to music in the coffee shop for a while, that slight anxiety immediately dissipated.

It feels really good.

“We need to take a taxi to Mingzhu Beach,” Li Zhanyi said, fiddling with her phone. “Old Jiang said he’s too busy to pick us up tonight. Sigh, Lin Chen, when are we going to buy a car?”

"How about I get a driver's license and borrow Section Chief Jiang's car occasionally?" Lin Chen said.

“You’re overthinking it. He’ll never lend his precious car to anyone else in his life,” Li Zhanyi chuckled, covering her mouth. “He just occasionally asks a clerk to drive it to his destination, and he’s always heartbroken about it afterwards.”

"Then let's save up and buy a car." Lin Chen sighed softly.

Just as he was about to hail a taxi, a message popped up on his social media app:

"Are you free? Let's have dinner together tonight."

"We have a driver," Lin Chen said.

"Who?" Li Zhanyi turned his head.

Ten minutes later, Li Zhanyi, Huihui, and Liti sat in the back seat of the Ghost, and the two little girls looked up at the roof and counted the stars.

In the passenger seat, Lin Chen turned to look at Shen Xuanyi, who was dressed casually, and chuckled:

"Why did Mr. Shen suddenly find time to meet with us?"

“The court has released its preliminary results,” Shen Xuanyi said with a smile, looking ahead. “The documents we provided regarding the Tiejiao Bridge are valid, confirming that the Tiejiao Bridge could not have collapsed due to quality issues.”

"In addition, the foundation took the initiative to contact us and said they wanted to reach a settlement with us, so this matter came to an end."

"That's wonderful!" Lin Chen was genuinely happy. "Does that mean Uncle will be able to come out soon?"

"Once the formalities are completed, you can be released from prison."

While waiting at a red light, Shen Xuanyi turned her head and gave Lin Chen a cool, aloof smile:

"Thank you, Lin Chen. If you hadn't chosen to believe me, the truth might still be hidden in the bunker today."

"I was just doing my job," Lin Chen quickly shook his head.

“Then I will only give back as a daughter, not as the CEO of United Concrete.”

The green light was on, and the pearl-white luxury car weaved through the traffic and entered the Mingzhu Beach area.

"Don't send gifts, we can't accept them," Lin Chen said.

"Don't worry, the reward is really not much."

Shen Xuanyi glanced at the rearview mirror, then spoke softly:

"First of all, I'll treat you to a simple meal at the same restaurant we didn't get to eat at before."

"Secondly, as an informant, I will provide you with some important intelligence."

"What intelligence?"

“Regarding the Space Islands,” Shen Xuanyi turned her head, “if my intuition is correct, whatever the Foundation’s plans are, the islands will be a very important piece of the puzzle.”

......

Chapter 93 The Conspiracy of the Space Islands

Li Zhanyi's hidden gem shop isn't exactly a fancy restaurant, but it does a great job of creating a sense of occasion.

Upon arriving, Lin Chen, on Li Zhanyi's suggestion, ordered a creamy cod risotto. The two children ordered the same thing. Li Zhanyi ordered a steak, and Shen Xuanyi ordered a glass of Perrier.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Lin Chen asked Shen Xuanyi.

"I'm trying to lose weight. I've been too tired lately and have been overeating." Shen Xuanyi poured sparkling water into a wine glass.

Huihui and Liti rarely come out to eat. The two little ones were chatting away, seemingly having a great time.

Li Zhanyi easily squeezed into the group of children and joined them in making a fuss.

Amidst the lively atmosphere that created the conversation, Lin Chen ate while asking Shen Xuanyi:

"Can you tell me the intelligence about the Space Islands now?"

"Well, yes."

Shen Xuanyi gestured towards the front desk, and a few seconds later, a buzzing sound came from the roof.

“I also installed sound shields and anti-jamming devices in this store,” Shen Xuanyi said softly. “You can come here to chat in the future.”

"The boss is quite cooperative," Lin Chen nodded.

"After all, I bought the store, and now I'm the one paying his salary."

Seeing the smile on Shen Xuanyi's lips, Lin Chen couldn't help but sigh.

I almost forgot about the diversity of this world.

"..."

Shen Xuanyi picked up the sparkling water, took a sip, and cleared her throat:

"Regarding the Space Islands, the Foundation will be conducting a large number of rocket launch experiments in the next month or two. All projects are highly classified."

"How did you know that?" Lin Chen wanted to know the source of the information.

“When the foundation negotiated a settlement with us, we signed a contract,” Shen Xuanyi said calmly. “All the shares they acquired were transferred to me at a low price. The foundation will stop its propaganda war against United Concrete. In return, United Concrete must completely abandon the development of the Space Islands.”

“They’re reclaiming their territory,” Lin Chen nodded.

"This is not enough to arouse my suspicion. The key is the next step," Shen Xuanyi continued. "Then the representatives from Mozhu Technology came over, and the three of us signed another contract and chatted for a few minutes."

"The contract roughly stated that Mozhu Technology would relinquish its operating rights to the aerospace facilities in the future, at the cost of a large sum of money, and the businessmen readily agreed."

"After the drinking party, the representative from Mozhu Technology got drunk. I helped him into the car, and he told me the whole story while vomiting in the back seat."

He said that the foundation's senior management suddenly approved a large number of space experiments, and in a great hurry, they had to start the experiments immediately.

“I asked him what the experiment was about, and he said that he didn’t have permission to look at those experimental files even before the handover; it seemed that only the higher-ups on both sides could access them.”

At this point, Shen Xuanyi picked up her wine glass and looked at the bubbles rising in the clear liquid.

“The Foundation’s quick abandonment of pressure on United Concrete is probably not due to the media war,” Shen Xuanyi said softly. “With your help, United Concrete Group has indeed been cleared of suspicion in the incident, but the Foundation has achieved its phased goal—to gain a certain level of control over us through shareholding.”

"They didn't need to show weakness to us so quickly, but it's as if they changed their tune overnight, taking the initiative to reconcile with us and offering incredibly generous compensation."

“They’re obviously in a hurry,” Lin Chen nodded.

Space Islands... Iron Cape Bridge Incident... Superweapon WHALE... Subspace Ruins Utopia...

In the darkness, lines gradually intertwined, as if something big was about to surface.

"Is there still a way to get to the Space Islands?" Lin Chen asked.

“After the collapse of the Iron Horn Bridge, all that’s left is the cruise ship,” Shen Xuanyi shook her head, “and the cruise ship will not be open for the next two months, and the Space City Park is also closed.”

“It seems we can’t do anything more here for the time being,” Lin Chen nodded gently. “Ms. Shen, thank you for providing this information.”

"Just call me by my name."

Shen Xuanyi smiled faintly.

"Besides that, there's something else: raw materials for the aerospace industry are being bought up in large quantities on the black market. A friend of mine who's a speculator complained to me yesterday that the Church of Mentis is using their influence to buy up those materials in large quantities."

Mentis Church... Lin Chen recalled the information he had seen on his phone that afternoon.

Section Chief Jiang had read the interrogation records of Wu Hao. These black network forces have now been almost entirely absorbed by the foundation.

The Mentis Church's use of its influence to recycle space materials can only be for the benefit of the Foundation.

What exactly is the foundation supposed to do?

"..."

The dinner party ended amidst the girls' laughter and chatter. After the meal, Shen Xuanyi drove everyone back to the Investigation Bureau's affiliated residential area.

At this moment, a light rain began to fall. Shen Xuanyi pulled out an umbrella from the back door, handing one to Li Zhanyi and the other to Lin Chen.

“Keep it, I can’t enter the community,” Shen Xuanyi waved gently in the rain. “I’ll be very busy next, but if you need anything, call me immediately.”

"Okay, definitely." Lin Chen nodded slightly.

After returning home, Lin Chen carefully hung the two luxurious umbrellas from Goodstar on the balcony, then took off his coat and looked at Huihui:

"Huihui, go back to your room with Xiaoliti and do your homework. Do you have a lot of homework today?"

"Not much," Huihui said happily, "We've finished our homework!"

"Then let's go back to the room and play games," Lin Chen chuckled. "How's the console I bought you?"

"The configuration is amazing! It's even better than Sister Zhanyi's!"

Huihui pulled Liti along, as if she had already boasted to her about the computer her brother had bought, and eagerly dragged her into the room to start playing.

After confirming that the girls had started playing the game, Lin Chen put on his coat and looked at Li Zhanyi:

"Zhanyi, I'm going to the Investigation Bureau to report to Section Chief Jiang what Shen Xuanyi said."

“You can just post this on the intranet, or if that doesn’t work, just send a white dove,” Li Zhanyi blinked. “I’m still waiting for you to play games with me.”

"I feel like I can't sit still..." Lin Chen rubbed his neck. "After chatting with Shen Xuanyi just now, I want to do something again."

There is no doubt that the foundation is plotting something big.

Lin Chen didn't want to experience the Iron Horn Bridge incident again.

He didn't want to lose anyone else because of the foundation's conspiracy.

This fear was deeply rooted in his heart, like a bonfire, the smoke from which turned into anxiety, constantly irritating Lin Chen's heart.

He always felt he had to do something.

"..."

Li Zhanyi walked up to Lin Chen, stood on tiptoe, and flicked him on the forehead.

"Ouch."

"It's a day off today, get some rest!" Li Zhanyi said, hands on her hips. "Don't try to do everything by yourself, trust others a little!"

"I..."

"Come help me rank up," Li Zhanyi raised his chin, "otherwise, I'll tell Huihui the moment you step out of the house."

"Okay..." Lin Chen immediately deflated.

Seeing Lin Chen's appearance, Li Zhanyi suddenly laughed.

"I'm going to take a shower, don't you dare sneak out the door!"