He brought up the chat page to send a message to Ruan Xingyi, but the message wouldn't send. He tried to access the internet, but web pages wouldn't load.
That's outrageous.
Location services also require an internet connection.
Ruan Mingchu tried to access the location function again, but found it was no longer working, as if the earlier display showing them on Planet G1 was just Ruan Mingchu's imagination.
No need to think anymore, something's definitely wrong here.
Ruan Mingchu told Mu Yu about the situation, and in doing so, he helped him sort out his thoughts. They were probably lucky to have landed in the hideout of some illegal organization, which was much better than landing on a completely abandoned planet with no people at all.
Normal G-series planets don't have interstellar ports. They come here not only to eliminate a threat, but also to borrow their spaceships to leave.
I don't know if I can still connect to the internet like at the beginning. Is the G1 satellite's signal bad or is it being blocked by these things?
Ruan Mingchu preferred the latter; if it was blocked, it could be used again after the block was removed.
Gymboree, who was petting rabbits, discovered that he was being watched.
A chill ran down Gymboree's spine: "What...what are you doing?"
Ruan Mingchu smiled gently, "I remember you said you used to be an intelligent AI, right?"
Jinbaobei hesitated for a moment and then nodded. "You want me to do something for you?"
"If it's simple, I can help out for Xiao Tian and Xiao Hao's sake."
Ruan Mingchu reached out to rub Jinbaobei's head with satisfaction, but was deterred by the hair, which was as hard as metal wire.
"Let's find someone to ask about the situation first," Ruan Mingchu said, "There's no point in just guessing here."
After scanning the area with his mental energy, Ruan Mingchu selected a young man living alone.
The young man's home was not far away, and Ruan Mingchu led Mu Yu and the others there in just a few steps.
Just as Ruan Mingchu was about to knock on the door, Jin Baobei tugged at her clothes. The little brat was thinking quite a lot: "Are we really going to do this so openly?"
Being in the hideout of an illegal organization, it's one thing to wander around the deserted streets without any concealment, but now they're openly knocking on doors? Aren't they afraid of being discovered and having a group of people come out to arrest them?
Gymboree felt that sneaking in was more in line with their current situation.
His serious expression amused Ruan Mingchu, who squatted down to meet his gaze and answered him just as seriously: "Of course we're not afraid of being discovered. If we are discovered, we'll just beat them all down."
In a normal society, everyone is bound by laws and morals. However, here, there is no need to talk about laws or morals; it's all about power above all else.
In other words, whoever has the bigger fist is the boss.
Jinbaobei was shocked by Ruan Mingchu's discovery, but then she thought that since he was a bad guy, it was quite normal for him to say such things.
That's right, Ruan Mingchu was always the big bad guy who bullied him at Gymboree. But that didn't stop him from following him for Xiao Tian and Xiao Hao, and he was also secretly planning a rescue plan for the rabbits.
He's small in stature but incredibly clever.
After being reminded by Gymboree, Ruan Mingchu stopped knocking and instead broke down the door, using his mental power to open the door for himself.
As soon as the door opened, there was a young man who had heard the noise and was walking over to see what was going on.
Suddenly the door opened, revealing three people standing there. The young man was stunned.
When he realized what was happening, his first action was to protect his bare chest.
Ruan Mingchu smiled at him, then pulled Mu Yu and Jin Baobei inside, closing the door behind them.
The narrow entryway was suddenly crammed with four people, making the air seem thinner.
Tu Sheng felt that he had many questions, such as who they were, why they were able to come in, and what they were doing here, but he found that he couldn't open his mouth, as if his vocal cords were stiff and unable to vibrate.
Under Ruan Mingchu's gaze, Tu Sheng felt his feet move out of control, and he actually stepped back on his own, silently inviting them in.
Tu Sheng: Mom, help me!
Ruan Mingchu led Mu Yu and Jin Baobei to the sofa, sat down, and poured four glasses of water.
The whole process was smooth and graceful, making him seem like the master of the place.
Tu Sheng was completely stunned, but after all, he was a space pirate and still had some guts. He went to the bedroom to get a shirt, put it on, and sat down opposite Ruan Mingchu.
He picked up the cup and gulped down several mouthfuls of water, hoping to calm her down. He wasn't going to engage in any psychological warfare; he waited for Ruan Mingchu to speak and then asked directly, "What do you want?"
Ruan Mingchu gave a half-smile: "That depends on what you do."
If it were someone who committed robbery, arson, murder, or other heinous crimes, Ruan Mingchu wouldn't hold back. The reason Tu Sheng was still able to sit safely opposite him was because Ruan Mingchu didn't sense much bloodshed from him.
Tu Sheng was stunned for a moment, and he realized in his heart that Ruan Mingchu was not on his side, but was an enemy.
His body tensed up immediately, adopting a defensive posture.
Ruan Mingchu chuckled upon seeing this, "No need to be nervous, after all, killing you is just a matter of moving a finger for me."
Hearing this, Tu Sheng was furious—no one wants to be looked down upon—but he couldn't deny that he agreed with the statement, and his body gradually relaxed.
According to Tu Sheng, they were a meteorite pirate group and had been on G1 for twelve years. Small pirate groups like theirs, unable to plunder resources as good as uninhabited planets in asteroid belts, mostly chose abandoned planets as their base.
As long as the offerings are made on time every year, the cosmic patrol team will pretend they didn't find anything and won't cause any trouble.
I don't know how it works in other star systems, but their star system has a total of twelve abandoned planets, each of which is home to a pirate crew.
There are about thirty pirate groups of similar size on G1. Each group occupies its own territory, and no matter how deep the hatred is outside, they always maintain a facade of peace when they return here.
It was space pirates again. Ruan Mingchu thought of the Aurora Space Pirates he had encountered on Mineral Star 188. It seemed that space pirates in these end-of-the-world star systems were very rampant.
In the central star system and the previous star systems, there were no signs of space pirates at all. At first, Ruan Mingchu thought that this was the case everywhere.
Since we're already here, let's take advantage of this opportunity to clean up these space pirates.
Sometimes these evil forces are not very powerful, but they are repeatedly suppressed because they are protected by powerful figures hidden in the shadows.
Those who come from within should not face those obstacles.
Then Tu Sheng saw the Alpha opposite him say casually, "Liu Huo, right? Take me to your boss... well, your leader, and ask him to move to a different position."
Tu Sheng: ? ? ? Are you being polite?
Do they really think their boss is a pushover? Fine, Tu Sheng thought angrily, let's show them what their boss is all about. They're really like a newborn calf that's not afraid of a tiger, with the guts of a bear and the courage of a leopard.
Tu Sheng was just a nobody. He regretted it as soon as he left with Ruan Mingchu and the others. He had no access to people at the level of the boss. At most, he would stand below the stage and watch during group speeches. His understanding of the boss was mostly hearsay.
What if the boss really can't beat this guy?
Huh? Tu Sheng discovered the blind spot. If they can't beat him, they can just make him the boss. But does it matter to him who the boss is?
No, his life is the same no matter who's in charge.
Maybe if this guy becomes the boss, he can be credited with... well, for his contribution in supporting the rise of the new leader.
Having successfully navigated the complexities of the area, Tu Shengxiong, brimming with confidence, led Ruan Mingchu and the others to the tallest and most beautiful building.
"This is where they usually stay."
In just a short while, even the boss stopped calling him that, and the loyalty of the lower-level henchmen was almost zero.
Ruan Mingchu didn't pay attention to why Tu Sheng suddenly became excited; there were only a few possible reasons.
He looked up at the tall building.
Not only is it beautifully built, but its defensive capabilities are also quite strong; it's clear that a lot of thought and effort went into its construction.
Stepping inside, Ruan Mingchu was even more satisfied to find the hall spacious and bright, without a single piece of trash or speck of dust in sight.
He asked Mu Yu, "What do you think of this place?"
Their tone was so casual, as if they were looking at houses, and Tu Sheng was from the sales office.
Mu Yu carefully examined it, then nodded. It was barely acceptable, considering it was on an abandoned planet.
"Then let's stay here for a few days."
It was impossible for no one to notice when Ruan Mingchu and his three companions barged in so casually; those who did notice them had already gathered around.
Hearing Ruan Mingchu's boastful words, they all laughed and laughed.
"Do you know where this is? You pretty boy, you have the nerve to talk big and want to live here. I think the soil in the garden behind is more suitable for you."
Ruan Mingchu's focus completely shifted, "There's even a garden! Shall we go take a look?"
The second half of the question was directed at Mu Yu. Ruan Mingchu thought these people were quite interesting and knew how to enjoy life.
His words left the person who had just mocked him speechless, only able to utter a single word: "Damn it."
Show some respect! This is the pirate crew's hideout, not your home!
He started with verbal sparring, but the bullets backfired, so he simply stopped talking and started attacking. He'll beat him until he begs for mercy and see if he dares to talk big again!
These people were too weak, most of them were not even B-level, so Mu Yu didn't dare to use his ultimate move, for fear of sending them all to their deaths.
He figured Ruan Mingchu wanted to incorporate these people into his own ranks, so Mu Yu tried to be careful not to waste any manpower.
Tu Sheng looked at the henchmen lying on the ground, men he could only ever envy, and swallowed hard, a wave of fear washing over him. Thank goodness, thank goodness he hadn't been so foolish as to fight back, or he'd be dead.
The commotion was quite loud, mainly because the sound of someone being thrown to the ground was incredibly loud. Mu Yu paid attention to the surrounding furnishings and ensured that nothing was injured.
Not long after, another group of people came down from upstairs with an air of indifference.
This batch looks much more impressive than the last batch; each one is either burly or broad-shouldered.
The man surrounded in the center had a scar on his face that stretched from the top of his head to his chin and across his entire cheek, so everyone respectfully called him Scarface.
Scarface threw off his tiger-skin cloak with a loud bang, instantly exuding an imposing aura; the trembling of Tu Sheng's legs was proof enough.
Tu Sheng was now filled with regret. How could two pretty boys and a little kid possibly defeat Scarface?
Can he slide down to his knees now and say he's being threatened?
Just as Tu Sheng was hesitating about how to save his life, Scarface spoke up, "Brother, which gang are you from? Don't you know about Scarface's reputation? Scarface has never lost in the twenty years since he started out."
By uttering such probing nonsense, Scarface had already lost from the start. He couldn't gauge the strength of the three people opposite him, including that little brat Gymboree, which made Scarface a bit intimidated.
Ruan Mingchu smiled gently, "Scarface? He really does look like a myna bird, a bit noisy."
Scarface's face suddenly turned ashen. "Since you refuse to listen to reason, don't blame me for being ruthless."
He looked at the person beside him and said, "Go, just stay alive."
The muscular man chuckled, "Don't worry, Scarface, I definitely won't kill him."
Mu Yu cracked his knuckles, making a snapping sound, and looked at Ruan Mingchu, wondering whether to kill him or leave him alive.
Ruan Mingchu said, "Let him at least breathe."