Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 128 Umbrella (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fourth Update)

Chapter 128: Chapter 128 Umbrella (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fourth Update)

The dry ground quickly seemed to be dyed like ink spreading, the glass of surrounding buildings produced a pleasant sound.

A vague mist of rain arose over the broad streets.

Passersby, one by one, panicked and ran towards the distant advertising platform.

Su Ming hadn’t anticipated the rain either. He hastily put the cigarette in his hand into his jacket to keep it dry.

Cold raindrops kept falling, and Su Ming’s hair soon got a bit wet. Just as he was about to follow the crowd and run towards the advertising platform ahead, suddenly an umbrella extended from behind him, shielding him from the falling rain.

Su Ming paused slightly and turned his head to look.

He saw a white-haired young girl in a blue lace long dress standing behind him holding an umbrella.

Su Ming stared at the girl’s face in front of him and was also stunned.

At that moment, the girl in front of him, somewhat uncertainly, asked,

"Su Ming?"

"Lin Chuyu?"

Su Ming immediately startled and exclaimed in utter surprise,

"Is it really you? How did you get so thin? I didn’t dare to greet you on the train."

Lin Chuyu revealed a sweet smile and said,

"Of course, it’s from exercising. But why did your hair turn white? I didn’t even recognize you."

Su Ming replied cheerfully,

Lin Chuyu, hearing Su Ming’s question, laughed and explained,

"It’s probably because of too much stress."

Su Ming naturally didn’t believe the reason Lin Chuyu gave. It seemed impossible for stress alone to turn someone’s hair completely white. Clearly, there must be more to the story.

But since Lin Chuyu didn’t want to talk about it, Su Ming wasn’t tactless enough to keep asking. He just smiled and replied,

"I see."

"Su Ming, I have some business and need to hurry to Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group. I’ll take you to a nearby shelter first."

After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Chuyu said to Su Ming.

"What a coincidence? You’re going to Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group too?"

Su Ming asked with slight surprise.

"You’re going too?"

Lin Chuyu was also a bit surprised.

"Yes, I am going to visit a friend. How about we go together?"

"Sure!"

"Let’s go then. By the way, what are you doing at Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group?"

Su Ming and Lin Chuyu shared an umbrella, walking along the edge of the street toward the front.

"It’s like this, I’m going to customize a Third Generation Mecha·Wind Chaser at Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group."

"Customizing a Third Generation Machine? Those mechas are very expensive, aren’t they?"

"Yes, but during a special training class, I met a classmate. He has relatives in senior management at Thunder Interstellar, and he said he could get me a referral for a very low price and priority in the production queue."

Lin Chuyu explained to Su Ming with a smile.

"How low of a price?"

Su Ming asked curiously.

"I haven’t discussed it yet; this trip is for negotiation. But my budget is 250 million Federation dollars, which is the maximum I can afford."

Lin Chuyu told Su Ming very frankly,

"250 million? Where did you get so much money?"

Su Ming became even more surprised. That was not a small amount of money, and even getting senior management on board would hurt quite a bit.

"Some of the money is an award from getting into the inner school, and another part is from General Ames’s funding."

Lin Chuyu explained to Su Ming.

"Uh, you got into the inner school? No wonder I couldn’t see you at the outer school."

Su Ming, astonished, then quickly added,

Lin Chuyu also paused, almost disbelieving, and asked,

"Su Ming, did you get into Imperial Court Academy?"

"Yes!"

"Did your comprehensive exam scores suffice?"

"218 points, barely made it thanks to the residency registration from Starlight City."

Su Ming said with a wry smile to Lin Chuyu.

"That’s great, so we’ll be at the same school again. We can hang out when we have time."

Lin Chuyu responded happily.

"We are in the same school, but I can’t get into the inner school."

"No worries, I can come out to meet you. Which class are you in?"

"Mecha 23 class."

Su Ming told Lin Chuyu with a smile.

...

Not long after, Su Ming and his companion walked laughing and talking towards the outer area of Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group.

They looked up, and a towering skyscraper entered their view, a hundred meters tall and quite imposing.

This skyscraper was the main building of the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group, which also had a plot of land fenced for a ground-level parking lot.

At the group’s entrance stood a young man in Imperial Court Academy’s uniform, a mole on his face making him look shrewd, appearing somewhat anxious as he looked into the distance.

When he saw Lin Chuyu and Su Ming approaching, his brow furrowed momentarily, but he quickly returned to normal.

"Chuyu, why are you so late?"

"Sorry, Wei Han. I got held up by something unexpected."

Lin Chuyu apologized.

"Alright, but who is this? Didn’t I tell you not to bring strangers?"

Wei Han looked at Su Ming warily.

Su Ming sensed Wei Han’s gaze and immediately felt as if he was being guarded against.

"Let me introduce him, this is Su Ming, we used to go to the same school, and now he’s also studying at Imperial Court Academy. He’s here to find someone in Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry too; we just happened to meet by chance."

Lin Chuyu briefly explained.

"Okay, let’s go. My uncle has been waiting for a long time."

Wei Han urged, not wanting to say much.

"Thank you for leading the way."

Lin Chuyu nodded in response.

Wei Han led the two of them, unobstructed, towards the main building of Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group.

Soon they entered the main building, arriving at the lobby on the first floor.

The entire lobby of Thunder Group was decorated luxuriously, with floors laid with gold-striped tiles and ceilings fitted with golden lights, giving off a very lavish impression.

Su Ming looked at the decor and slightly shook his head.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a black suit, slightly paunchy and greasy, approached.

Wei Han hurriedly introduced him to Lin Chuyu.

"Chuyu, this is my uncle, Wei Cheng. He is the head of the sales department at Thunder Group."

"Hello."

Lin Chuyu greeted him immediately after hearing this.

"So, you want to buy a Third Generation Mecha? I’ll tell you, the Third Generation Machine from Thunder Group is in high demand! Our orders are overflowing, and it’s only because my nephew begged me insistently that I agreed to talk to you."

Wei Cheng said haughtily.

"I understand."

Lin Chuyu replied politely.

"Alright, let’s go discuss this in a meeting."

Wei Cheng then proceeded to take Lin Chuyu to the conference room to talk.

Su Ming, very interested, followed them.

But Wei Han stopped him with a hand.

"What’s wrong?"

Lin Chuyu looked at Wei Han, puzzled.

Wei Han spoke very seriously.

"Chuyu, our upcoming conversation involves trade secrets that cannot be heard by outsiders, otherwise, it will cause great trouble for my uncle."

As he said this, Wei Han also glanced at Wei Cheng, reminding him to follow along and keep Su Ming out.