Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Ding Meng was not in a hurry to cultivate. He was mainly preparing for the trip. Then, he visited the Du Family, the Lang Family, and the Ai Family again. Finally, he accompanied Dai Yi to rest for a few days.
Dai Yi naturally strongly requested to accompany Ding Meng on his trip. However, no matter how much she begged, Dai Ranjun and Yao Manrou did not relent. There was no other way. The Linda System was not like the Flying Star City. It was too dangerous. With Dai Yi's current strength, it was indeed not suitable for her to go.
Mr. Cuttle departed on the same day as Ding Meng, so on the last day, Ding Meng arrived at the Star Rainbow Group in the evening. As expected, the old man was in the Energy Research and Development Center. The person accompanying him was naturally Li Yu.
However, unlike before, the entire hall had been cleaned very well. The shelves that were lying everywhere were also neatly arranged. The equipment on the workbench had been cleaned up long ago. The place looked brand new.
However, Cuttle did not look very happy. Ding Meng could understand his feelings. No matter who had stayed here for half a century, they would have developed feelings for this place. Now that he had to leave suddenly and might never come back, it was natural for him to feel sad.
When he saw Ding Meng, Dai Yi, and Meng Yan come in, a smile appeared on the old man's face. "Boy, I was looking for you everywhere."
Ding Meng asked, "What's the matter, Mr. Cuttle?"
The old man said, "I'm hungry. I want to eat something."
Ding Meng smiled. "I'll treat you!"
The old man smiled mysteriously. "Let's go. I'll take you to a place!
I promise you'll like it! "
The place they were going to this time was not the Underground City, but the Jindi Gourmet Plaza in the Southern District. Last time, Dai Yi and the others had bought clothes for Ding Meng. However, the Gourmet Plaza was located on the top floor. For most people in Blue Pole Star City, it was the peak hour after work. Therefore, even the large floor was crowded and very lively.
After walking in the crowd for a while, Ding Meng's eyes lit up. This was because he saw a particularly eye-catching advertisement hanging above an open-air garden restaurant: Old Zheng's Eel Noodles!
The restaurant occupied a small area of about 300 square meters, but it was located at the edge of the top floor. It was not easy to occupy such a place in Jindi Center, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold.
The restaurant was decorated in the style of the Wizard of Oz, with quaint wooden tables and chairs. It was such a small noodle restaurant, but there was a long waiting line at the door.
Ding Meng could not wait to rush in. He saw Zheng Ming busying himself at the stove. The stove was still the same old-fashioned cooking equipment from the noodle stall in the Underground City, but the customers were especially satisfied with it. The eel noodles cooked by themselves tasted better than the ones synthesized by the robot butler.
Seeing that it was Ding Meng, Zheng Ming immediately came out to greet him with a warm smile. "Little Brother, Little Brother Ding, you're here!"
Not only was Ding Meng happy, but he was also curious. "When did you move it up?"
Meng Yan immediately came up from behind and said in a low voice, "Mr. Ding, this was specially arranged by the Star Rainbow Group. The Star Rainbow Group has already spent money to purchase this shop and gifted it to him in the name of Mr. Cuttle and you."
Ding Meng could not help but feel gratified. His impression of the Transit String had slowly changed. Although the woman was high and mighty, she was not completely unreasonable sometimes. At least the Transit String knew what Ding Meng needed and cared about, so she could cater to his needs and make arrangements for these things.
Zheng Ming's attitude was so enthusiastic that it was a mess. The customers around them also looked over. Who were the guests at this table?
Not only could they cut the queue, but the boss also welcomed them personally, serving them tea and pouring them water.
Ding Meng also looked around curiously. Zheng Ming had moved from the Underground City to the surface. Obviously, he had invested a lot in the new restaurant. He even hired two intelligent robots to help with the queue.
Cartel quietly gestured to Ding Meng. "Look over there."
Following his gaze, Ding Meng was surprised to see a familiar figure. Sun Shiling was standing at the queuing counter in the waiting area. She was holding a mini optical computer and arranging the queuing customers. Obviously, she was here to help.
Meng Yan explained, "This time, she did not care about her family's objections and insisted on bringing Mr. Zheng up."
Her words were short, but Ding Meng understood the meaning. After this examination, Sun Shiling had probably repented a lot and returned to Zheng Ming's side to make up for the grievances that Old Zheng's family had suffered in the past.
Dai Yi was very curious. "With her strength, isn't it a waste of her talent to stay here?"
Li Yu smiled and said, "Miss Dai, you worry too much. Sun Shiling was beaten up badly by Mr. Ding Meng during the examination, and her popularity has dropped greatly. She definitely won't be able to walk in the galactic battle fashion show. However, our Starry Rainbow Group will not give up on her. She has already signed a contract with the security department of the Blue Moon Branch. Miss Ling has specially instructed us to allow her to come and go freely. So now, as long as she is free, she will come back here to help.
Dai Yi smiled and said, "Indeed. My impression of her has improved a lot."
Ding Meng was obviously in a better mood. He said loudly, "I must eat 50 big bowls of noodles today."
"Okay!" Zheng Ming happily returned to the stove. "Brother Ding, wait for a moment. I will cook for you right away."
Sun Shiling had obviously noticed Ding Meng and his group. She was probably too embarrassed to come over, so Zheng Ming picked up the fragrant noodles and put them into the bowls. From afar, she twisted her wrist, and the four bowls of noodles slowly rose from the stove as if they had eyes. They flew in front of Ding Meng and the others. They were so stable that not even a drop of soup was splashed. It was obvious that they were driven by her psychokinesis.
The surrounding customers immediately cheered. Many people came here to eat noodles to see her show this skill. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also capable.
Ding Meng nodded and gave her a thumbs-up with a smile. Sun Shiling also showed a knowing smile. All the previous grudges between the two disappeared in that smile.
In short, this meal was very enjoyable. Ding Meng didn't know whether others enjoyed it or not, but he was happy from head to toe because he ate a total of 68 bowls of noodles, all of which were large bowls. If it weren't for the increasing number of astonished gazes around him, it wouldn't have been a problem for him to eat 680 bowls of noodles. He reckoned that he could have finished all the noodles in Zheng Ming's shop.
When it was close to 20 o 'clock at night, Ding Meng's wristwatch began to vibrate. When he saw that the name of the contact was Du Mo, Ding Meng knew that it was time to set off.
The departure time of the patrol fleet on the International Space Station Skynet was usually 24 o 'clock every day. They would leave the port on time and head to the designated route. Now that they had ascended from the ground of Blue Pole Star City to the space station to prepare, the time was just right.
The special-class patrol fleet led by Du Peixing belonged to the 819th Air Combat Legion of the Azure System, serial number SSN6L9T1.
The leading mothership was the "Golden Eagle" class patrol starship. Its specifications were even higher than the "War Elephant" class. The fleet consisted of six Dragon Slayer Star Destroyers, twelve Skywalker III assault ships, thirty-two Falcon Dragon IV interceptors, thirty-two Dragon Tooth Frigates, twelve Rainbow Wing Reconnaissance Ships, six Hanga supply ships, and several other warships.
There were more than a hundred ships in the fleet, and it was a true steel wall in the universe. This fleet had a glorious battle record and a glorious legacy. A hundred years ago, when they were fighting against the Nuoxing Empire, this fleet had gone through more than thirty battles without losing a single battle. Eighty years ago, when they were fighting against the Devouring Sector, this fleet was still courageous and invincible. All the soldiers on the fleet were brave and brave, and they were not afraid of death. They were known for their ferocity.
Du Peixing was also an outstanding talent among the younger generation of commanders. The military made an exception and promoted him to the position of fleet commander.
The technological level of the Federation's fleet was higher than the Empire's, so the command hall of the mothership was completely different from that of an ordinary starship. First, there was the division of areas. It was divided into communication, energy, data, weapons, defense, maintenance, and so on. Each area was controlled by five staff members. Each staff member used the integrated control console and mechanical simulation system. The purpose of this was to prevent hacker experts like Xin Jie from invading the internal system of the fleet through the international space network.
Secondly, behind all the areas was the command center. The commander, captain, chief officer, and statistician all sat together. Of course, the commander had the greatest decision-making power. At this moment, Ding Meng, Meng Yan, Du Mo, Eirinn, and Fu Zhonghui, who was beside Langdon, had already entered the command hall.
It was not until this moment that Ding Meng found out that Fu Zhonghui had once served in the 819th Air Combat Legion and had outstanding military achievements. This time, he was entrusted by the Lang family to follow them to the radiation zone. To put it bluntly, he was there to protect these juniors.
The 3D map on the control console had already risen. Du Peixing explained, "Ding Meng, our fleet will not actually enter the Linda system. We will only patrol the periphery of the system. Mo and Lin's destination is Planet Thorn, and you are going to Planet Immortal Weaver, so you will have to split up temporarily. When you pass by Planet Immortal Weaver, I will arrange for a transport ship to drop you into the atmosphere. After landing, if you need anything, you can contact the ground forces directly. Your information has been recorded in the military database, so if you need anything, you can contact me at any time.
Put this on. "He handed over a wrist device. It was the black and heavy steel wrist device that he wore himself. This was the" General Day "wrist device that the Federation military had specially allocated to a small number of elite troops. Its functions were very advanced, and it had a quantum communication and quantum detection system. It was mostly used by reconnaissance soldiers in war zones or unknown areas.
Now that Ding Meng and the other five had one each, Du Peixing was obviously thinking of everyone's safety.
Du Peixing clapped his hands. "Okay, everyone, get ready. The fleet is about to enter warp mode and enter warp speed. We are expected to arrive at the Linda system at 9 am tomorrow."