Ji Zhaoming reached out and grasped Gu Yunzhou's hand, then looked at him silently.
Gu Yunzhou grabbed Ji Zhaoming's hand tightly with his own.
He thought he was prepared for his parents' death, but when the moment came, Gu Yunzhou realized that he was far inferior to his master.
Because I didn't want to face it, I ran to a garbage planet; because I didn't want to recall it, I lived in a daze.
But he was no longer all alone.
Gu Yunzhou took a deep breath, loosened his grip on Ji Zhaoming's hand, and said, "And this document is fake."
He handed the identification he had taken from the man to the commander.
The commander flipped through the pages, then asked in surprise, "How did you figure that out?"
“There are plenty of people on garbage planets who want to smuggle themselves in.”
The certificate is only one aspect. The Imperial Star has strict inspections. Anyone who wants to go there must undergo a rigorous examination. These people will even modify their cells and skin.
Gu Yunzhou had no obsessions, and he couldn't understand why someone would go to such lengths to smuggle themselves out of the country.
If you're no longer yourself, what's the point?
Besides, an ordinary person living the lowest life on the imperial planet, without any skills to rely on, barely surviving, what difference is there between that and living on a garbage planet?
Getting back to the main point, Gu Yunzhou certainly knew what to do with this kind of person. He pointed to a few places under his armpits and said, "If you're going to check, these few places are enough. The rest should have already been modified."
After a pause, Gu Yunzhou asked, "How long will it take?"
Those who frighten their master are guilty of an unforgivable sin.
“We can do direct comparisons in the lab.” The commander called a few people over from inside, carried the people in, and said, “You guys go in and rest for a bit.”
Although the testing agency was located in a remote area, it occupied a large area. Although they were somewhat curious about Ji Zhaoming, they only glanced at him from afar out of the corner of their eyes.
A few of the bolder ones were quite curious about Ji Zhaoming. After a pause, they subconsciously wanted to walk in that direction, but before they could take a few steps, they saw the commander and Gu Yunzhou looking in the same direction.
Even the bravest of the group couldn't withstand that piercing gaze.
When Ji Zhaoming looked over again, Gu Yunzhou and the commander had already looked away. The commander smiled kindly at Ji Zhaoming and said, "Go this way."
Gu Yunzhou subtly blocked the view of the person behind him.
The commander poured two glasses of warm water for the two of them.
Ji Zhaoming held the cup with both hands, the warm water gradually dispelling the chill in his palms, and took a small sip.
The commander sat opposite the two and looked at Gu Yunzhou: "Actually, I think it would be good for our two planets to cooperate in this direction. I have been researching here for so many years, and the instruments and equipment are all the latest."
These devices are undoubtedly far more important than the booklet we received last time.
This is also a bargaining chip that the commander holds.
Ji Zhaoming chuckled a few times, tilted his head back slightly, and placed the hand holding the cup in front of his knee.
The gesture seemed exceptionally docile, but the look in his eyes told a different story.
It was more like a sharp sword that couldn't hide its edge; even after thousands of years of refinement, the moment it was drawn was still something that no one dared to ignore.
Ji Zhaoming's ability to become the city lord of the garbage planet was definitely not solely due to Gu Yunzhou's favor.
The commander lowered his eyes, concealing the emotions within them.
Even before Ji Zhaoming had started speaking, the commander subconsciously straightened up even more.
Ji Zhaoming tilted his head and asked, "Do you want to make another deal with us?"
“Yes.” There’s no need to beat around the bush when talking to intelligent people, the commander said directly, “I hope to join your research.”
From any perspective, Ji Zhaoming is a rare treasure from a garbage planet.
Ji Zhaoming smiled and said, "Actually, it's not necessary."
He had already discussed the research on APLHA inhibitors with Gu Yunzhou. This was the path for the Garbage Star to establish itself, but it was not something that the Garbage Star could possess alone.
“Once the medicine is developed, the garbage planet will not keep it to itself,” Ji Zhaoming said solemnly. “I will keep the formula, but I will only add a little more to the cost price to build up the garbage planet.”
Ji Zhaoming shrugged: "After all, I am the city lord of the garbage planet, aren't I?"
Nevertheless, this statement was far beyond the commander's expectations.
Even though he was the one who would benefit, the commander asked incredulously, "Why?"
The research on APLHA inhibitors has been going on for far too long, with various planets vying for them, because whoever succeeds first will stand at the top. This is also why the discovery of an omega like Ji Zhaoming on a garbage planet would attract so much attention.
A weak omega with no way to survive, on a garbage planet where anyone can rob and plunder, if it weren't for a mistake that caused his fate to take a strange turn, the commander would have thought of Ji Zhaoming's solution.
Because a perfect inhibitor is so important. Of course, there are inhibitors on the market, but they all have side effects, and some even require strong willpower to overcome.
"Why?" the commander asked, unable to understand.
Ji Zhaoming had already discussed this issue with Gu Yunzhou, and said with a smile, "That's why I haven't released the formula, and I'll take some confidentiality measures to keep it secret."
He blinked lightly.
For some reason, the commander also laughed and said, "You know perfectly well that's not what I'm asking."
"Well, maybe it's because I was born on a garbage planet." Ji Zhaoming shrugged. "I don't have any grand ambitions. I just want to make sure my planet isn't invaded. As for other things... I just hope everyone won't be bothered by pheromones."
On the garbage planet, there are countless people who can't afford to eat. They have to be stingy with even nutrient solutions, and they can't even get the simplest daily necessities. Many people even die from pheromone outbreaks.
He had also witnessed Gu He's riot firsthand.
Even Gu He couldn't stand it, and Ji Zhaoming understood even more why every planet wanted to research it.
That's why he hopes this can become an everyday item—something that only costs a little money and guarantees survival.
Ji Zhaoming looked at Gu Yunzhou with a gentle expression.
Gu Yunzhou gently covered the back of her hand.
Gu Yunzhou: "Mm."
Gu Yunzhou thought that only someone like him was worthy of being the king of the garbage planet.
The long-parched garbage planet has finally received its own precious rain.
A torrential downpour drenched the entire garbage planet.
Gu Yunzhou didn't know where Ji Zhaoming came from, but he was certain that the world Ji Zhaoming came from was very different from this world.
It might not be that good, but it's definitely not that bad either.
Only in this way could Ji Zhaoming's character be shaped, a clever and insightful mind.
The commander chuckled: "Alright, you've set a precedent. Although the idea is strange, I like it."
He gave Ji Zhaoming a deep look and said, "No wonder you became the city lord of the garbage planet."
"You like it?" Gu Yunzhou asked in a deep voice.
The commander deliberately glanced in Ji Zhaoming's direction before saying, "In that case, I'll send a copy of all the equipment I have here to your planet. After all, the sooner you develop it, the more we'll benefit."
After the commander finished speaking, he summoned his attendant and explained the matter. The whole process was exceptionally fast, giving Ji Zhaoming no chance to react.
It wasn't until the order was signed that Ji Zhaoming realized what was going on: "Aren't you afraid of being scammed?"
Once they get the goods, they'll close the door and run away.
The commander originally intended to keep the establishment of this research institute private and couldn't publicize it. Even if it really ran away, he would have to suffer in silence.
The commander smiled without saying a word.
If Ji Zhaoming were truly that kind of person, he wouldn't have made this suggestion.
Even the most skilled at disguising themselves never had this idea, because their deeply ingrained concepts made it impossible for them to even consider it.
Perhaps this heavy rain will benefit more than just the garbage planet.
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Chapter 61
<Seeking Peace>
The contract was quickly drafted, and after both parties signed it, the commander looked at Ji Zhaoming and suddenly burst out laughing.
Ji Zhaoming, puzzled, asked, "What's wrong?"
The commander looked very happy, his eyes gently looking at Ji Zhaoming, his lips parted in a wide grin. He seemed to realize that there was nothing to laugh about in this situation, and tried hard to suppress his smile, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't hide it.
This action was too strange, and Gu Yunzhou subconsciously used his hand to protect Ji Zhaoming.
"It's nothing," the commander said, still smiling. "I'm just very happy."
"..." Gu Yunzhou hesitated for a moment, then, seeing that his expression seemed genuine, asked, "What's so great about this?"
The contract stated that the commander would unconditionally provide them with the equipment, while making no demands on Ji Zhaoming and his team. From any perspective, this was an unfair contract. Gu Yunzhou couldn't understand what was so exciting about it and why he was smiling like that.
The commander's subordinates weren't fools; they naturally raised objections to handing over these things to others for no reason, but the commander alone vouched for them.
If Gu Yunzhou didn't know the commander's temperament, he would have suspected that someone was deliberately setting them up.
There's no such thing as a free lunch, especially when the person delivering lunch looks like...
He still has some mental issues.
The commander leaned back, tilted his head back, and looked at the ceiling.
The light bulb was blinding, its light penetrating his entire field of vision. He suddenly stood up, shrugged, and said, "It's been a long time since I've unconditionally trusted someone. Today I suddenly realized what it feels like."
He smiled at Gu Yunzhou and asked, "Haven't you ever felt this way?"
It's because we've been in this world of deceit and treachery for too long that we've gradually forgotten what we really want.
Having been in the mud for so long, I was unexpectedly happy when I could finally trust someone wholeheartedly.
The commander discovered for the first time that he also had this side to him, willing to give unconditionally, even if he was deceived, he would not care about taking a gamble that would shatter him to pieces.
I don't expect anything in return; I just want to have a good time.
Most importantly, he trusted his own judgment.
Ji Zhaoming would never be the kind of person to let him down.
Without waiting for Gu Yunzhou's reply, the commander stood up first and said, "Would you like to take a tour? I haven't given you a proper show yet."