Chapter 709: Midnight Martial Competition Tests the Edge (9)

Fate / the Wei Gong family's meal.

"Isn't that Si Ke Te? He heals his injuries quite fast."

The moment Yuan Ban Lin saw Si Ke Te's familiar face, she instantly cheered.

"That guy didn't get hurt at all in reality; he was just brutally beaten by Bo Te O in a dream," Archer said with interest, watching Si Ke Te's familiar remark, the aura of a true "world‑class specimen" practically radiating out of the sky.

Familiar… far too familiar.

Why does it feel like wherever Xing goes, Si Ke Te follows?

Saber, holding a bowl of miso soup, couldn't help but sigh: "When I was at Pinokangni eating a burger with Xing, our opponent was Si Ke Te; now I've returned to Shi Lang, but Xing's opponent is still Si Ke Te… how strange."

Si Ke Te seems to possess a strange magic; although his behavior is despicable and shameless, surprisingly everyone doesn't dislike him, but instead hopes he'll stage a few more rival matches with Xing.

However, while looking forward to his "performance," Yuan Ban Lin grew curious about his past.

In real life she has never encountered someone like him, and she's very curious about what he's been through—perhaps his career? After all, the company he joined is the largest enterprise in the entire galaxy; to rise from such a battlefield to become a team leader must have involved many hardships.

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Si Ke Te pointed at Xi Kui's nose and scolded: "I'm not unfamiliar with dealing with your Heavenly Vessel Agency; I'm already used to your obstructive ways. But now you're outright seizing the company's cargo—doesn't that go too far?"

Kong Qing sighed helplessly: "We've said it many times—once the unboxing and inspection are complete, we'll naturally release it. Is there something wrong with your ears, or is your brain just slow?"

"I hear perfectly well, and I understand clearly! To put it bluntly: No show! If you keep holding onto my cargo, I'll file a lawsuit straight to your general!"

Xing Qiang walked over, suppressing a smile: "I think… I heard a dog bark."

"Bastard! Who are you calling a dog?!" Si Ke Te whirled around, his sunglasses nearly slipping off in shock, "Why… is it you again?! Talk about misfortune stacking up—nothing good ever happens when I run into you…"

Xi Kui finally caught on: "Isn't that a passenger from the Starry Dome Train? How come they're here at Gong Zao Si with Yan Qing?"

"Here to help Yan Qing deal with the company's trouble."

"Company trouble?" Si Ke Te was displeased at the remark, his voice rising slightly, "It should be said that the Heavenly Vessel Agency caused us trouble!"

Yan Qing: "Seems this company employee is an old acquaintance of the teacher… not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing."

Xi Kui explained the situation to everyone: in short, the Zhu Ming envoy rescued a company transport ship that had been attacked by Bu Li people, then brought it to the port for repairs and inspection, and Si Ke Te was the person in charge of that transport ship.

"So you are Si Ke Te! I've heard Xing mention you—weren't you expelled from Luo Fu? How did you end up back here?"

Si Ke Te, still fuming, retorted: "You think I wanted to come back! I thought I was just entering the port for some repairs and could leave this unlucky place. Who knew that as soon as I entered the port, a few Yun Qi rode in and snatched all the cargo from the hold!"

——

Miss Kaguya wants me to confess.

"There's a ghost, there's a ghost—definitely a ghost~"

Teng Yuan Qian Hua struck a detective pose, staring unblinkingly at the cargo hold behind them, as if searching for clues.

"Isn't it just a cargo inspection? It's a perfectly normal thing. If Si Ke Te refuses, that actually shows he's guilty. With my observational skill, I can assert… he's definitely hiding something!"

"The Bu Li people attacked the company's transport ship; could they be hiding in the cargo hold, trying to sneak onto the Celestial Ship?" Xiao Mi Zi also agreed with Senior Teng Yuan Qian Hua, nodding vigorously, "But if the cargo hold never opens, they'd be shipped straight back to the company, wouldn't they?"

"No, I think it's unlikely the Bu Li people slipped in."

Si Gong Hui Ye lightly rested her fingertip on her chin and calmly analyzed: "Actually, we only need to check whether the cargo hold door has any damage; the Bu Li people wouldn't know the door's code, right? Still, even if we're certain there's no Bu Li inside, we must inspect. If we make an exception for Si Ke Te, others subject to inspection will demand the same. Just because the company's cargo lacks Bu Li doesn't mean other cargo holds are clear."

"Speaking of it, Yun Li as well, Si Ke Te as well, they came onto someone else's territory; isn't obeying local rules the most basic common sense?" Shi Shang shook his head irritably, "Just the time spent arguing is enough for the Celestial Ship crew to inspect twice, and Si Ke Te really doesn't mind the hassle…"

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Xi Kui retorted on the spot: "What do you mean 'snatched'? I've said it countless times—this is a safety inspection."

Si Ke Te persisted: "Then why bring it to Gong Zao Si? And hire a shifty craftsman—aren't you plainly trying to steal the company's patented technology?"

Kong Qing felt her temples throb, suppressing a flare of anger, "I tell you… the distant guest, first, the Heavenly Vessel Agency detected suspected dangerous weapons in your cargo, so they asked me to verify. Second, how could I be shifty?"

"I was just puzzled— even if it's a dangerous weapon, what's it to you? It's not being shipped to Luo Fu. We'll fix the ship and leave; we won't unload here."

Xi Kui: "But you need to stay in the port for several days to repair the engine before setting sail again. How could we let unchecked dangerous goods linger in Luo Fu port for days?"

"I see… safety inspection shouldn't require dismantling the cargo, right?"

Kong Qing replied: "Originally it wasn't necessary. We only performed additional scanning. However, the scan revealed that the cargo box contains not only mechanical structures but also some… characteristics resembling biological tissue."

San Yue Qi was stunned: "Biological tissue? Is there a living creature in this box?"

"The precise conclusion will probably have to wait for Dan Ding Si personnel to verify. Regardless, according to regulations we must unseal one of the items for further inspection. Yet this company official keeps obstructing repeatedly, citing patent confidentiality."