Chapter 1949: Year-End Assembly (1)

These past two days, Zhao Chi and Zhuang Ya have both been going all out.

The output isn't bad either.

Another 400 ultra-heavy steel Moon-Chasing Spears have been made, temporarily enough for the Jade Clan and the follow-up Jade Clan female spearmen to use.

And 550 sets of steel Mystic Maiden suits have also been produced.

Not that many.

Only enough to equip a small portion of the female soldiers.

It's estimated another 3 days of production will be needed before everyone can be fully equipped.

The time isn't really that long either.

A few minutes later, Su Qin arrived.

She was wearing a professional uniform, the style surprisingly quite similar to Li Ruanyu's.

It looked very clean-cut and elegant.

After all, it was winter now, so short skirts and stockings were out of the question — she was wearing black regulation trousers.

These trousers were clearly designed as well, fitting the female figure very closely.

They firmly wrapped the hips and long legs while showing them off to best effect.

It was indeed a refreshing sight.

Besides that, a small, delicate badge was pinned to the left chest.

Bright silver, with a raised jade emblem on it.

"Su Qin, what's this?"

Su Qin smiled and said: "Li Ruanyu-jie gave it to me. After all, our relationship really is like sisters now… so she counted me among her Zhili subordinates."

"Zhili subordinate? The same status as Yu Chan, Liang Mengzhen and the others?"

"Mm, pretty much. My strength is definitely far below theirs. But Li Ruanyu-jie said it was fine — first let everyone know I'm one of her people, that way I won't get bullied, and it'll be much more convenient to do anything."

"Not bad… so right now you're neither in fashion mode nor equipment mode, right?"

"Mm, both of those are hidden. What I'm wearing now is just ordinary clothing."

The default fashion slot can equip 5 fashion pieces.

Of course you can wear more.

But the extras don't have any effect.

However, the fashion slot can also be hidden.

You can display only ordinary clothes.

Sometimes that's more convenient.

Zhao Chi nodded appreciatively: "Alright, let's go then. Later get her to make me one too."

Su Qin laughed: "Li Ruanyu-jie doesn't have any Zhili male subordinates — how would she give you clothes?"

"That's true too. Whatever, let's go, don't be late. We still need to head to Horn Cliff Town, it'll take at least an hour."

"Okay."

The two teleported simultaneously.

The next second, they arrived at Stream Village.

The village was very lively.

Although large areas were under construction, red lanterns had already been hung on the intact buildings around them.

Quite a few villagers were out on the streets, chattering noisily.

Horse-drawn carriages and spirit-energy vehicles were parked in the village, each one surrounded by a small crowd.

The Zhao family's location was to the southwest of Stream Village, and each family's area was clustered together, so the faces outside were all familiar ones.

"Zhao Chi, over here — you two take my car!"

Zhao Cang spotted Zhao Chi and waved from the opposite diagonal.

"Zhao Chi, Su Qin, you can come to me too."

Zhao Jing was at a spot slightly ahead.

Second Uncle Zhao Qizu was directing things.

"Everyone stop seeing us off, we're just going to a meeting. Lords, hurry and get in the cars. Every driver, report who's in your car in the group chat. Zhao Xi, check who's still not here."

"Got it." Zhao Xi opened the system.

Su Qin looked at Zhao Cang, then at Zhao Jing.

"Zhao Chi, whose spirit-energy vehicle should we take?"

Zhao Chi said: "Take Fifth Brother's. Third Brother's car already has three sisters-in-law, not very convenient."

"Oh, alright."

After declining Zhao Cang, the two got into Zhao Jing's car.

Soon, Zhao Jing's wife Lin Xian was also sitting in the front passenger seat — she was also a lord — so Zhao Chi and Su Qin sat in the back row.

They were all familiar with each other.

Zhao Jing looked outside and shouted: "Zhao Huai, come to mine, then we can leave with just 5 people!"

"Okay, Fifth Brother."

Zhao Huai ran over from a distance and got into the spirit-energy vehicle.

"Alright, let's go." Lin Xian turned back and said: "I thought you were going to take Third Brother's car."