Just like when Liu Dezhu entered the prison, he directly went to make connections with Uncle Li Dong.
Nowadays, Time Travelers in the Outer World are very aware that there's hardly any among them who can travel through time and land a high position, so to survive, it's best to find a powerful patron.
The higher the status of this patron, the better, as this will grant access to the desired Genetic Potion, inheritance channels, economic wealth, and social status.
With all these, one can get ahead of other Time Travelers.
For example, Liu Dezhu, who is now the envy of many Time Travelers after getting close to Uncle Li Dong and transforming into a big shot of the Outer World overnight.
And for Li Yinuo, she's the best choice for Zhou Xuan right now, as the third-generation eldest daughter of a top consortium. Just looking at her status within the Autumn Hunting Team is extraordinary.
Although the girl's figure is somewhat tough, her face actually doesn't have any problems, and upon a closer look, it qualifies as above average.
Therefore, knowing that he is exceptionally good-looking and has outstanding Acting Skill, Zhou Xuan went straight for Li Yinuo!
It must be said that Zhou Xuan, this Time Traveler, is indeed very handsome, much like the fresh young faces in movies.
He has a certain attraction to girls.
At the very least, Zhou Xuan was able to have four girlfriends at the same time in their college, truly a love field's "Sea King."
However, Zhou Xuan is smart and restrained. He also refrained from making any unnecessary moves.
He was well aware that at this initial stage, it was enough to make a good impression without going overboard.
Uncle Li Dong said to Qing Chen, feeling emotional, "Are all you people from the Outer World so shameless?"
Qing Chen replied through gritted teeth, "This is an exceptional case."
"But your classmate has met his match," Uncle Li Dong laughed, "I can already tell, your classmate is just a foolish, sweet girl, with emphasis on 'foolish.' When it comes to levels, she may not necessarily be a match for this high-end player."
Qing Chen sighed, "I'm really worried for him…"
Uncle Li Dong asked, "So, do we still want to create opportunities for this Zhou Xuan and then sit back and watch the drama unfold? What if it ruins your classmate's business?"
Qing Chen thought for a moment, "Watching the drama is happier."
At this, the two melon-eating spectators looked at each other and smiled…
The second night after traveling through time, Uncle Li Dong told Qing Chen that it had been seven days since they left Prison No. 18 and they were now approaching Taboo Land No. 002.
They might even be able to catch a glimpse of the outline of that place from a distance tomorrow.
Uncle Li Dong instructed, "After we enter, you must stick by my side. You can fool around with other things, but you must firmly remember this one point."
"Okay," Qing Chen nodded earnestly.
Just then, Qin Yiyi suddenly sat down beside them without speaking, simply sitting and staring at the campfire.
Uncle Li Dong asked in surprise, "Little Miss, what's the matter?"
Qin Yiyi glanced at him, "You two have been all mysterious these past couple of days, not talking to me much, not even playing cards. Is it because after eating my apples, you're not acknowledging it anymore?"
Girls in the wilderness are too straightforward; when they sense something is amiss, they'll speak their mind without hesitation, never one to go off alone feeling sorry for themselves.
Everyone was just talking and laughing before, so how come all of a sudden, these two started whispering and ignoring me? Read new chapters at empire
Qing Chen said, unable to hold back a smile and a tear, "It's not what you think!"
Qin Yiyi pondered for a moment and then said, "You're secretly observing that servant, aren't you? The one called Zhou Xuan, I've noticed!"
Uncle Li Dong and Qing Chen exchanged glances. They could maybe escape the attention of others while secretly listening in, but this young girl's gaze seemed glued to Qing Chen; there was no escaping it.
After thinking it over, Uncle Li Dong said, "We have a rather good relationship, so I can tell you this secret, but you can't tell anyone else!"
"Come on, spill it. Why are you watching him?" Qin Yiyi's eyes were bright and clear, especially luminous under the reflection of the campfire.
The young girl had her hair tied in a long braid today, looking neat and tidy, with the charm of a young girl coming of age.
"Let Xiao Tu tell you," Uncle Li Dong said.
After he spoke, the young girl immediately leaned in close to Qing Chen, her face just ten centimeters from his: "You better not try to fool me, I'm pretty sharp!"
The flicker of the firelight was such that Qing Chen could even see the fine hairs on her face.
He shifted uncomfortably to one side, "Here's the thing, remember how we talked about Li Yinuo yesterday afternoon? Then my teacher and I noticed that this servant seems particularly interested in Li Yinuo and has been using seductive tactics to stay close to her. It looks like he's planning to become her favorite and then seize an opportunity to climb up in status."
"Wow," Qin Yiyi's eyes widened: "Is that how you city folks are, men thinking daily of selling themselves for glory? It's not like that in the wilderness; only women who have lost their husbands would seek men to rely on because they no longer have the physical strength to hunt after having children, but they can't let their kids starve."
Qin Yiyi was born in the city, but after finishing the mandatory education available in the city at the age of 12, she started roaming the wilderness with her father.
Moreover, she preferred the wilderness to the city, so she always prided herself on being a person of the wilderness.
In the Inside World Federation, mandatory education lasts only six years; the rest, including middle school, high school, and university, are all dependent on individual effort to pass exams, and tuition is quite expensive.
It's difficult for most families to afford university education for their children, so the basic education level of the people here is quite low.
However, it is perhaps for this reason that it seems easier to control the citizens of the Federation.
"Forgiven, both of you, since you've shared a secret, we three are now good friends again!" Qin Yiyi, smiling, took out two apples from her small shoulder bag and handed one each to Uncle Li Dong and Qing Chen.
She also grabbed one and started munching on it.
At that moment, Qin Yiyi's gaze shifted toward Zhou Xuan and she surprisingly found him pretending to be nonchalant, diligently adding wood to the campfire near Li Yinuo.
Li Yinuo was whispering to Nan Gengchen; the two of them sitting by the campfire looked quite cozy together, except that Nan Gengchen's face was unhappy and he remained silent.
A small iron pot was perched on that campfire, simmering fish soup.
In truth, the technology level of the Autumn Hunting Fleet was such that they didn't need a campfire for cooking at all—it was purely for warmth.
Using a small iron pot was just a matter of taste and decoration.
Gradually, the fish soup in the small iron pot began to boil, and the servant called Zhou Xuan reached out to take the pot, intending to serve a bowl to Li Yinuo.
It's just that he seemed to forget that the iron pot was very hot, and the moment he touched it, he recoiled his hand like he had been shocked and let out a slightly coy exclamation: "Ouch!"
Qin Yiyi, Qing Chen, and Uncle Li Dong, all three spat out the apples from their mouths at once.
This guy must have pondered for a while and figured that a robust girl like Li Yinuo may prefer the gentler type like Nan Gengchen, so he wanted to unintentionally show off his own vulnerability to see if it would awaken her protective instincts.
But Li Yinuo just glanced at him and said, "Go 'ouch' by yourself over there."