Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 241 - 157: Can’t Hide Anymore

Xiao Qin didn’t answer, but her eyes said it all: what do you think?

Qu Jianlei was also speechless, like hell this is any of my business, "Doesn’t anyone know what the Sai Family did?"

Xiao Qin shook her head, "All the insiders are dead, there’s no way to get any information, and..."

She wore an obvious look of disdain on her face, "The facilities in Hong District are too outdated, no one is willing to investigate further."

The people from Central City have a lot of complaints about Celestial District, so their attitude towards the last-ranked Hong District... is predictable.

It’s too backward and filthy there, the survivors are scattered, communication capabilities are almost non-existent.

The people from Central City can’t be bothered to put in the effort, anyway, nothing big can happen here.

The Inspection Bureau can’t emphasize how important this matter is, so the information stops here.

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and earnestly shook his head, "It’s none of my business."

Xiao Qin didn’t want to argue with him anymore, "So now... can we talk about cooperation?"

The Sai Family is gone, but Qu Jianlei wasn’t happy at all. Not being able to avenge in person felt like a real regret to him.

The experience of being hunted down like a stray dog still rankled him whenever he thought about it.

He couldn’t exactly claim he was safe now; his use of B-level Crystals for cultivation had been exposed!

The key was that within the range of Central City, there was still a mysterious "Gorge."

"Can you talk to me about the Gorge?"

Sure enough, Xiao Qin glanced at him strangely, "Do I really need to tell you about the Gorge?"

Qu Jianlei pointed to his head, "Maybe you won’t believe it, but I... have some memory issues."

Xiao Qin seemed indifferent, "Why wouldn’t I believe it, but I don’t know much either."

It’s said that even before Central City was established, there was already the Gorge.

Some speculate that it was the survivors from one or a few large shelters before the apocalypse.

The people from the Gorge guided the survivors to rebuild their homes and imparted a lot of knowledge to them.

Later, some outstanding survivors expressed a wish to live in the Gorge and guided public opinion among the survivors.

We’re all humans, who wouldn’t hope for a better life, right?

As a result, the people of the Gorge vanished overnight, and those instigators perished together.

They left behind red warning banners: Those who dare speak of the Gorge again will be executed without mercy.

Some people will always defy common sense, believing that there’s nothing wrong with pursuing a better life.

However, the people from the Gorge always used slaughter to tell them: don’t ignore our warning!

It was only then that the survivors realized that the people from the Gorge hadn’t all left; some were hiding among them.

Over time, no one dared to talk about the Gorge anymore.

After a long while, some people suddenly reappeared, bringing more knowledge and resources to Central City.

Many guessed it was still those two words, but finally, no one dared to mention the Gorge again.

If Central City governed the seven Gathering Areas below, then the Gorge was the boss of Central City.

Xiao Qin finally stated, "What I say may not be accurate, but I have to tell you... don’t easily mention those two words."

Qu Jianlei pressed with two questions, but she helplessly said, I only know so much, and much of it is guesswork.

She even half-jokingly half-seriously said she hoped he’d tell her more once his memory recovered.

Qu Jianlei continued to ask, "Why does the middle management of the power supply group dare to claim their headquarters is in the Gorge?"

"He knows you’re the Ultimate Warrior," Xiao Qin provided the answer.

"Ultimate Warriors are implicitly allowed to occasionally mention the Gorge; otherwise, I wouldn’t have the guts to talk about it with you."

Qu Jianlei furrowed his brow, recalling the lost memories before his predecessor’s death. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

No rules said crossing over could gain the predecessor’s memories, but maybe it really was amnesia.

He didn’t want to think about it too much. In any case, with such an existence as the Gorge, he now had an excuse for doing eye-catching things.

So he pondered and asked, "Regarding the issue of confidentiality..."

Xiao Qin replied very confidently, "It’s an internal matter of the Earth Room, no one can inquire."

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and proposed another request, "I want to know how many people originally migrated from the Desert District."

"Desert District?" Xiao Qin heard these three words for the first time, "Is it also a Gathering Area?"

Qu Jianlei nodded, "Go check it out, and remember to keep it confidential."

As for the matter with the Sai Family, you didn’t fulfill the obligation, so it’s not too much to ask for a small favor, right?

Xiao Qin’s efficiency in handling things was not bad; a day later, she notified Qu Jianlei through her wristwatch, "The boss wants you to come discuss it at the Inspection Bureau."

As Qu Jianlei entered the small building, he ran into Landes.

Seeing him, Landes walked up and bumped him with his shoulder, "Ha, do you still remember you work here?"

"Didn’t even want to come today," Qu Jianlei smiled wryly, "but the boss called."

"Then you’d better hurry," Landes nodded upon hearing this, "Later, I’ll treat you to a drink in front of your house."

The salary of a Mecha Warrior was not as good as that of a Modified Warrior; he’d long heard how good that restaurant was, but... broke!

Qu Jianlei glanced at him, "If we go, I’m treating. If you pay in front of my place, what does that make it?"

Jamaari was handling documents, and upon seeing Qu Jianlei enter, he immediately put down the pen, "Close the door."

When Qu Jianlei closed the door, he lowered his voice and asked seriously, "What do you mean by asking about the people from the Desert District?"

"I was just casually asking," Qu Jianlei replied in a low voice, "When I get stronger, there are some debts I need to settle."

Jamaari’s brows slightly furrowed, "What’s the last name of the person?"