Chapter 282: 140 Mistress Number Four_3

“Couldn’t you just remove all these fabrics, Yali?”

“I suspect you’re trying to tease me.”

“This is science.”

Hera said seriously, then she suddenly leaned forward, stood on her tiptoes, wrapped her left arm around Yang Ming’s neck, and kissed him directly on the lips.

Just as Yang Ming was about to embrace her, she seemed to anticipate it and immediately pulled away, winking at him.

“Now that’s teasing.”

Yang Ming: …

The kiss is supposed to use the tongue, not the teeth!

Since nothing much happened afterward, Yang Ming felt stuck in limbo, his mind constantly wandering.

Another day missing Miss Windsor.

“Lyu, can we get ahold of the equipment she wants?”

“Most can be directly purchased, a small portion needs to be acquired through the black market.”

The palm-sized Lyu appeared on the control panel in front of Yang Ming, speaking with a grin:

“Boss, during this downtime, I’m planning to take 026 to visit the black market we were at last time since spy equipment consumption is enormous.”

Yang Ming frowned and said, “Now you don’t even need me to go with you?”

“026 needs training and growth,” Lyu smiled, “If you want to consider her as a potential lover, she could live leisurely. She’s been studying related knowledge for years, but hasn’t yet found a place to use it.”

“Enough of that,” Yang Ming felt a bit of a headache, “Show respect to my formal employees.”

Lyu reminded, “When Miss Hera just kissed, or rather, nibbled your lips, there was a slight change in her hormone secretion. Simply put, she got excited, but not much.”

Yang Ming raised an eyebrow, “I still prefer Miss Windsor’s type. Hera looks too young.”

Lyu added, “But, boss, your hormone secretion showed a dramatic change.”

Yang Ming: …

“Do you need me to recommend a few potential mistresses for you?” Lyu said playfully, “Based on your preferences, there are many quite nice girls on Ilando Star.”

“Be serious.”

“Alright then, or perhaps we could order a few realistic companion robots?”

Yang Ming was too lazy to respond to this guy.

He thought a little, “Lyu, is there still a possibility that the New Federation is plotting against the Luofeng Empire with insect eggs?”

Lyu immediately replied, “The possibility hasn’t decreased. However, normally, because of the Ram Star incident, their plan schedule must have been affected.”

Yang Ming watched the increasingly distinct outline of the massive city below.

“Is there any defensive method?” Yang Ming asked, “A full-domain detection system? Learn from the Sherman Empire’s core area and set up a boundary stele defense system?”

“That cost is unreasonably high.”

Lyu analyzed carefully:

“The universe is too vast to be without blind spots, unless it’s like the Sherman Empire, which has cultivated the Emperor Star Circle for tens of thousands of years.

“The best defense system is to build a powerful rapid response fleet.

“Boss, we have a fleet dominated by humans, but the Luofeng Empire’s fleets are completely insufficient to counter the Third and Fourth Rank insect swarms. Forcibly increasing the Luofeng Empire’s military might also easily attracts the attention of strong powers.

“Developing the Mechanical Thought Body based on Dark Star is the wisest choice right now.

“Even if the New Federation plants insect eggs in the Luofeng territory, the insect swarm will need time to develop, and we have plenty of time to build countermeasures.”

Yang Ming frowned in thought.

To combat the insect disaster by developing a Mechanical Army?

If there was a Mechanical Army hiding in the shadows, it would be easier to hunt insects or combat Valkyrie.

But he still had some concerns.

Opportunities are fleeting; hesitation only leads to defeat.

“Lyu, I’m lifting the restrictions on Dark Star, you can fully develop it now.”

Yang Ming said softly,

“But remember, I don’t want to see a rebellion of the Mechanical Thought Body. I can build it myself, and I can destroy it with my own hands.”

“Boss,” Lyu replied calmly, “Mechanical Thought Bodies aren’t human, they strictly follow the hierarchical order.”

“They better.”

Yang Ming rubbed his neck as the spaceship slowly descended towards the outskirts of the prison in Ilando City.

Even though it was daytime in Ilando City, Yang Ming could walk openly through the prison gates without any issues.

…

New Federation, a Resource Star, underground base.

Professor Pat stood on a massive metal frame, looking down at the simulated lava lake below and the Second Rank queen Mother Worm in the culture dish, which was only twenty meters long.

The Mother Worm’s abdomen had opened dozens of holes, from which eggs rolled out continuously and were transported away by a conveyor belt below.

The director walked over with his hands behind his back: “Professor Pat, how is Dr. Nardo?”

“The pain of losing his daughter has left him unable to extricate himself,” Pat sighed, “Dr. Nardo is very talented, but his emotional intelligence is seriously lacking.”

“The blame from above has almost passed,” the director said slowly, “but we are required to prove our value as soon as possible… The previous trouble was too big.”

“That’s right, and then?”

“The deputy director of the Intelligence Bureau, who liaises with us, wants a shipload of fast-growing insect eggs,” the director muttered, “The Central Intelligence Agency is likely planning to deal with a small country.”

“Small country?” Professor Pat recalled the recent news, “The Luofeng Empire?”

“Yes,” the director said, “Prepare as soon as possible. If not, send the Mother Worm system from backup base number four, as the experiment has been successful. It can reduce the development cycle by ninety percent. We’re under a lot of pressure now and must prove our value to the politicians supporting us.”

Pat thought carefully and nodded quickly, “Have them record all data, with as few participants as possible, and everyone must have their memories wiped.”

“No problem, they’ll be more professional than us.”