Lungmen's currently tallest and most magnificent building, the White Tower of Eden.
From any area, just by looking up, one could see that noble and magnificent building constantly expanding its form.
Although the White Tower of Eden had never actively recruited anyone, the occasional revealed demand for various technological and magical talents also made people outside scramble for it. Despite few people having successfully set foot inside the White Tower to this day, the temporary workers of Eden were also shrouded in a layer of mystery.
Clearly a technology company, yet filled with a rich sense of mysticism. Whether it was the profound LOGO, the constantly added runes around it, or the Caster teams and vaguely described technology guarding it. Everyone highly suspected whether Eden's machinery was truly machinery, or some indescribable magical artifact. Otherwise, why had no one been able to successfully imitate Eden's machinery so far?
This special and independent type of machinery was distinctly different from all mechanical styles in Terra, making one suspect if some abnormal colors had appeared.
Actually, regarding Eden's positioning, there had never been a lack of subtle criticism within Lungmen. But all this was suppressed by Wei Yenwu and some unspeakable voices. The world's war driver; although Eden itself didn't earn too much money, as a valve driving war, its existence was indispensable.
If Eden's technology were lost, then war would end in a short time. Because people couldn't maintain environment and production while at war. But with Eden's technology, they could conduct high-intensity warfare while producing; various environments and cities could be recycled and utilized, engaging in endless, tragic battles to earn their respective profits. Eden was merely a driver, a source; and the profits brought by the production capacity outbreak relying on Eden were the reason for Eden's transcendent status.
Without Eden, could you make the war last this long, let everyone get rich? Can't? Then why are you targeting Eden?
And Lord Spencer was actually also here to pay respects , to get acquainted with each other. Victoria's share in the world's arms dealing was not small; for a mysterious upstream industry like Eden, which also controlled immense military power, even a private visit couldn't be skipped.
So Wei Yenwu and Lord Spencer straightened themselves out for a good while, confirmed there were no omissions in etiquette, then proceeded to the White Tower district in perfect form. Then, they also didn't rely on their status, but very normally walked to the front of the White Tower and knocked on the automatic door, which looked like a mere decoration. And immediately, an elongated machine with a camera emerged from the side, aiming at the smiling Wei Yenwu and Lord Spencer.
"Wei Yenwu? What are you doing here? And who's that next to you? Want to talk land business with me?"
"This gentleman beside me is Lord Spencer of Victoria, he—"
"Victoria? Not Rim Billiton? Then tell him to scram. I'm very busy."
After the machine finished speaking, it retracted back into the White Tower, and there was no more movement. Even the decorative automatic door in front closed up.
'Dong!'
"...…"
"......"
Silence.
A stretch of silence.
Looking at the automatic door that slammed shut with a 'peng' in front of them, neither Wei Yenwu nor Lord Spencer looked too good.
However, the difference was that Spencer's face was truly exceptionally ugly, while Wei Yenwu's face was ugly on the surface, but looking at the twitching corners of his mouth, there was no doubt this person could burst out laughing in the next second. Because this incident truly gave him a lot of face.
No, strictly speaking, it was no longer a matter of giving him face. In terms of political symbolism, Eden was rejecting all external goodwill signals with the harshest and most direct means, forcefully tying itself to Lungmen's war chariot. How could this not make Wei Yenwu beam with joy? The point he was originally most worried about instantly turned into a reliable teammate, and a directly locked-in one at that. Wei Yenwu suppressed his laughter, taking a good while to compose himself before he didn't laugh out loud.
Standing at the entrance of the pure white building, Wei Yenwu took a deep breath, put on an expression of slight anger, yet slight helplessness, and said to Lord Spencer beside him:
"Looks like this Machine Queen's mood isn't too good."
"She, how dare she—"
"Lungmen is a city renowned for its commercial freedom and humanistic freedom. So even I cannot force a person to do things she doesn't like."
"She is scorning the Queen's authority! In Victoria, no one has ever dared to speak to Spencer like this! This is your responsibility, Wei Yenwu. Eden Company absolutely cannot scorn someone from Victoria. Even if I am here on a private visit, she should not use such rude language to treat a subject under the Queen! This is an insult to Victoria, and also an insult to us!"
"But this is not Victoria, this is Lungmen, Lord Spencer."
Looking at the seemingly somewhat enraged old gentleman, Wei Yenwu stood at the entrance, and said word by word:
"This is Lungmen. It is not your Victorian territory. It wasn't before, it isn't now, and it won't be in the future. Please pay attention to your own status. You are currently on Lungmen's land, and this land has a tradition of 'the Son of Heaven calls, yet one does not board the boat. Do not let your name be shamed."
"…Apologies, I was somewhat lost my composure."
Lord Spencer looked at Wei Yenwu before him, took a deep breath, then reached out to neaten the hair at his temples, smiling somewhat self-mockingly.
"The sentiment here is truly too close to Victoria's, and we have such a deep friendship between us. In a daze, I thought I had returned to Victoria; over there, such boorishly unreasonable companies absolutely do not exist. People should all have their respective etiquette and sense of shame."
"But Lungmen has tenacious vitality, and an inclusive heart. Towards slight rudeness, we are very patient. This is Lungmen's style. This is not Victoria, after all."
Looking at the Lord whose face slightly couldn't hold back a trace of anger for that instant, Wei Yenwu blinked, and said with a hint of mockery.
"Still want to look around more? Lord Spencer? I can accompany you throughout this period. My wife is currently helping me handle political affairs, so I also have rare leisure time. We can properly connect our feelings. That's a friendship of over a decade, right?"
"No trouble to you, I am somewhat fatigued, wish to stroll around nearby."
"Then please make yourself at home. To ensure your happiness, I will not add guards. If there are any problems, please call out loudly, our police will probably arrive."
"…"
Towards the old man who still smiled very amiably, Wei Yenwu also smiled amiably and bowed with his hands behind his back. And Lord Spencer took a deep look at the seemingly respectful Wei Yenwu, carried his walking stick, and left hastily. His agile movements completely belied his appearance of being on the verge of death .
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