Mobley had been very excited those last few days. The effects of the stimulant fluid were remarkable. The perceptual level of any card artisan who had used it had greatly increased, and quite a few of them had even broken through a level.
The only thing that bothered him was the urgent shortage of the purple fluorescent extract.
The stimulant fluid consumed a lot of it. The Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm's production speed was already at its highest, but it still couldn't meet their needs.
He could only suppress the anxiety in his heart.
The Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm's production speed of the purple fluorescent extract was a lot faster than that of other companies. Mobley really felt he couldn't ask for more.
He had already greeted quite a few of the distributors, hoping to purchase the extract from other channels as a supplement.
Mobley had come from the Snowflake Card Artisan Firm's youth training camp and was extremely loyal to the firm. That was why the previous captain had given him the responsibility of being the captain.
He had done quite well in that position. Seeing the overall strength of the Snowflake Card Artisan Firm rise filled him with pride and a sense of accomplishment.
"Captain Mobley."
Qing Qing's unique ethereal voice came from behind him. She had come up behind Mobley at some point.
Mobley was startled at first, but he quickly relaxed.
He couldn't help but be amazed. Qing Qing wasn't only outstanding in temperament, but her cultivation was also unfathomable.
"Miss Qing Qing!" Mobley greeted her with a calm expression.
"Are you satisfied with the effects of the stimulant fluid, Captain Mobley?" Qing Qing asked lightly.
A look of excitement appeared in Mobley's eyes as he couldn't help but reply, "Satisfied!
How could I not be satisfied?
Old Mo had never thought there could be such a magical thing in the world! "
Hearing that, Qing Qing smiled and said, "Since Captain Mobley is satisfied, Qing Qing is relieved.
I came to find Captain Mobley this time to discuss an agreement with your esteemed firm. "
Mobley's expression turned solemn as he said, "Don't worry, Miss Qing Qing. My firm will do our best!
There are too many people here. Let's go inside and talk. "
The two of them entered a small conference room and sat down.
Mobley leaned forward a little and asked seriously, "What does Miss Qing Qing need us to do? Just say it."
"I want to ask your firm to help me find someone," Qing Qing said lightly.
"Find someone?" Mobley was taken aback. He had never thought that would be what Qing Qing wanted!
Since Qing Qing was willing to take out something as precious as the stimulant fluid as a reward, he was already prepared for whatever extremely difficult task she proposed.
But Mobley had been a captain for a long time and had seen a lot.
He knew that since the other party was willing to pay such a high price to find a person, this matter would not be easy.
He muttered, "I wonder who Miss Qing Qing is looking for?
Do you have detailed information?
What clues do you have? "
Qing Qing handed Mobley a one-star fantasy card. "His information is in there. Captain Mobley can take a look.
As for clues, I only know that they entered the Heavenly Drum Village District. There's very little other information. "
This gave Mobley a headache. Qing Qing's request was not proportional to the price she had to pay.
But hearing Qing Qing's tone, he understood. Qing Qing didn't know this person well and didn't have any clues.
Wasn't this the same as looking for a needle in a haystack?
However, he still said, "I'll take a look first."
When the one-star fantasy card was inserted into the card player, an image immediately popped up on the screen.
A young youth appeared on the screen, and Mobley was stunned.
"He's called Chen Mu, but he might have changed his name. He's good at making cards and is about 20 years old.
He has two people with him. One is called Bogner, and the other is called Xi Ping. There should be some other card artisans, but there's no other information. "
Qing Qing's light voice was like smoke curling up in spirals.
Mobley stared blankly at the youth on the screen with a stunned expression.
Noticing Mobley's expression, Qing Qing didn't understand and asked, "Could Captain Mobley have seen Chen Mu?"
Mobley came back to his senses and said with a wry smile, "This world is really a small one!
If I'm not wrong, I should have seen this person. "
"Oh!
Where is he? "Qing Qing couldn't help but raise her delicate eyebrows.
Looking at the excited Qing Qing, Mobley's heart was suddenly filled with all sorts of mixed feelings.
Could Chen Mu and Qing Qing have some kind of intimate relationship?
Otherwise, why would Qing Qing be so eager to find him and so excited to hear news of him?
Moreover, in his opinion, the two of them were very compatible in age.
To hide his emotions, Mobley said with a smile, "Speaking of which, Miss Qing Qing should have heard of this person."
"I've heard of him, too?" By then, Qing Qing had recovered her usual calm and indifferent expression.
"This Chen Mu is the current captain of the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm. He's also the biggest supplier of the purple fluorescent extract we use," Mobley said unhurriedly.
Mobley's answer startled Qing Qing. She hadn't thought the person she'd been looking for would be so close to her!
She could wear out iron shoes in fruitless search, only to find him by chance without looking for him!
Thinking of completing the mission a day earlier, she could return to the Star Academy a day earlier.
Qing Qing's face, which had always been as calm as an ancient well, showed a rare look of joy.
Mobley's heart suddenly ached, and he was all the more certain that Chen Mu and Qing Qing had some kind of intimate relationship.
Thinking of that, Mobley felt as though thousands of ants were gnawing at his heart, and the pain was like a knife being twisted.
"Then I'd like to trouble Captain Mobley to take Qing Qing to see Chen Mu." Even a fool could hear the joy in Qing Qing's words.
Mobley's heart was bleeding, but he forced a smile and said, "It's my duty. No need to be polite, Miss Qing Qing."
Mobley activated his apparatus and called Chen Mu's communications card.
He tried a few times but couldn't get through.
"Strange. Why isn't it working?"
Mobley didn't quite understand. Seeing the slight nervousness in Qing Qing's brow, he said, "Don't worry, Miss Qing Qing. I'll call their supervisor, Xi Ping."
Qing Qing nodded and didn't say anything.
Xi Ping's communication was quickly connected, and Qing Qing's face relaxed a little.
"Hello, Captain Mobley!" Once Xi Ping saw Mobley, he was all smiles.
What a joke. Captain Mobley was the ravine's biggest financial backer, and he would receive VIP treatment!
"Hello, Supervisor Xi!"
Mobley said with a smile. He had quite a good impression of that shrewd businessman. He then said, "I'm ashamed to say it, but the purple fluorescent extract has been used up too quickly lately, and we're in urgent need at the moment!
I don't know if your honorable team could speed things up. We're willing to raise the purchase price by 15 percent. "
Xi Ping looked embarrassed. "Our production capacity has already been raised to the limit, Captain Mobley!
The machines were working 24 hours a day and night, so there was really no way to increase the production capacity!
Right now, Commander Mo is piling a mountain of gold in front of Old Xi. Other than being envious, Old Xi has no other choice. "
"Sigh!"
A look of disappointment appeared on Mobley's face. "I can't wait for your guild's daily production to multiply!"
Xi Ping laughed and said, "Haha, this is also our dream. This way, Captain Mo won't be unable to spend the money in his pocket!"
Hearing that, Mobley laughed. "Ha ha, when it comes to money, not many can compare to your Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm.
Oh, right. I just tried to call Commander Chen Mu, but I couldn't get through. Is Commander Chen Mu not there? "
Xi Ping explained, "Our regiment commander has been out for some time. He hasn't been in the valley recently."
"He went out?
Don't tell me Captain Chen Mu is still interested in going out to play? "
Mobley's face was full of surprise, and he immediately said regretfully, "I was still planning to pay a visit to Commander Chen Mu during this time to talk about the deep cooperation between our two regiments.
Now it seems … "
Xi Ping smiled bitterly and showed a helpless expression. "To tell you the truth, our regiment commander felt he had recently reached a bottleneck, so he simply went out to travel.
Not only has Captain Mo been unable to find him, but even we have no way of contacting him. "
"Bottleneck?
Travel? "
Mobley was taken aback. He had never thought that would be the reason. He couldn't help but say, "Isn't your esteemed regiment commander a card master?
Don't tell me card masters also need to go out to travel when they run into a bottleneck? "
Xi Ping laughed. "What the regiment commander thinks isn't something we, the people below, can know."
Seeing that, Mobley glanced at Qing Qing, who slightly shook her head at him.
Mobley immediately understood and said to Xi Ping, "If your esteemed regiment commander returns, I would like to ask Director Xi to let Old Mo know, so that Old Mo can go pay a visit."
"Certainly, certainly!" Xi Ping rushed to say.
The two of them ended the communication, and Mobley helplessly threw up his hands at Qing Qing, though he couldn't help but be secretly delighted.
Qing Qing murmured doubtfully, "Travel?
He's going to travel at this time? "
"I also think there's something wrong."
Mobley muttered to himself, "But Xi Ping wouldn't lie to me. Although I don't know what the reason is, Chen Mu really isn't at the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm."
Qing Qing was still frowning as though she was thinking about something.
Mobley didn't bother her. After a while, Qing Qing sighed. "Then, let's wait a while."
"Mmmm, that's the only way," Mobley said.
The two of them walked out of the meeting room. The instant they stepped out, Mobley suddenly thought of something.
The gold-mottled liquid-soft fungus!
Hadn't the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm asked him about the gold-mottled liquid-soft fungus last time?
Mobley suddenly took a look at Qing Qing's back in front of him and hesitated about whether or not to tell Qing Qing the news.
Seeing Qing Qing's back gradually getting further and further away, Mobley opened his mouth a few times to say something but never made a sound.
Xi Ping turned off the communications card and thought for a while before immediately looking for Bogner.
Bogner looked at Xi Ping in surprise. That old crook rarely came to the training ground to look for him. Could something have happened to the boss?
When Xi Ping saw Bogner, he said right away, "Mobley, the commander of the Snowflake Card Artisan Team, just came looking for me."
"Oh.
What is it? "Bogner was startled and immediately showed a serious expression.
During that time, the Snowflake Card Artisan Team's unusual demand for the purple fluorescent extract had aroused their vigilance.
Seeming to know what Bogner was thinking, Xi Ping shook his head. "It's not about the purple fluorescent extract.
He asked about the boss's whereabouts! "
"The boss's whereabouts?" Bogner was even more alert. "What did he say?"
"He didn't say anything. He only said he wanted to visit the boss to talk about some cooperation, but I don't think that's the purpose." Xi Ping continued. "And he just said something."
"What did he say?"
"He said the boss is a card master. Why would he need to travel to break through a bottleneck?" Xi Ping's expression was serious. "How did he know the boss is a card master?
No one knows the boss is a card master!
Even at the base, there are very few people who know about it!
And they've all been with us for a long time, so there's no way it would leak out. "
"You mean he's using other means to investigate the boss?" Bogner's expression also turned serious.
"I don't know." Xi Ping shook his head. "But I feel like something isn't right."
"Based on what you've said, I also feel that way."
Bogner suddenly thought of something. "Didn't we ask Mobley to investigate the gold-mottled liquid-soft fungus?
Could it be that this matter attracted his attention? "
Xi Ping was suddenly shocked. "It's possible!
That way, they could very well guess where the boss is going! "
Bogner didn't panic and said in a low voice, "We still don't know what their purpose is.
But the matter of the boss getting the gold-mottled liquid-soft fungus can't be leaked. Otherwise, the boss will be in danger.
Right now, we have to find a way to divert the attention of the Snowflake Card Artisan Team. "
Xi Ping suddenly smiled slyly, and his old face bloomed like a chrysanthemum. "Since we've asked the Snowflake Card Artisan Team to investigate the gold-mottled liquid-soft fungus, we can also look for them to find out more about treasures!"
"Ha!" Bogner clapped his hands excitedly. "That's a good idea!
Ha! We'll look for Miss Sue and make a list of precious medicines like the gold-mottled liquid-soft fungus. We'll ask the Snowflake Card Artisan Team to investigate them one by one.
Ha! That way, we'll be distracted, and it won't be easy for them to find out where the boss is. "
"Mmmm. We can also announce to the outside world that we're buying precious medicines.
We can start buying from Chilei. That way, the Snowflake Card Artisan Team will only think we're interested in those medicines because we want to enter the ranks of biomedicine … "
Their two heads were together, discussing in a low voice. They would occasionally let out a sinister laugh, and their gazes were constantly flashing. Every team member who passed by felt a chill and wished they could take a detour.