Fang Xin walked to the main gate at the end of the long corridor, swiped his card and pressed his hand on the door.

  "Beep, welcome, Commander Fang Xin. You have A-level clearance and can issue commands within your authority, as well as make adjustments to the system. Welcome completed, beep!" The gentle female voice of the light brain came over.

  The door opened by itself and the lights came on automatically. Two armed mechanical men's electronic eyes turned red as they stood guard beside him.

  Having obtained A-level control authority, Fang Xinchai finally understood that this base had almost consumed one-third of the Xiao family's strength, and even affected some industries, which were still recovering.

  This base has about 500 mu on the ground, but it is mainly concentrated underground, divided into five areas: east, south, west, north and central. The central area is the core control zone, where Fang Xin is currently located in the branch general control room, one step away from the overall general control room.

  Due to the Empire's technology, the underground has three layers, that is, each district has three layers. Generally speaking, the first layer is a free activity area with various enjoyments and direct connections to the outside world. The second layer is an independent sealed area where research personnel are located. The third layer is even more confidential.

  The districts and intervals are connected by corridors, which can be cut off at critical moments, forming a perfect defense and reconnaissance system.

  Each layer of space has an "ecological circulation system". Although they all circulate with the outside world, at critical moments, even when cut off from the outside world, fresh oxygen and carbon dioxide can be circulated within a small area. Artificial light and nutrient solution systems can produce enough food for thousands of people in a closed space.

  No wonder it cost the Xiao family three-tenths of their wealth.

  As for the Bitface Expedition Team, according to the data, this expedition team actually only has five main members and three reserve members.

  Tao Chen, 36 years old, third rank. Currently the son of Shen Xia, the Tongzhi of Jiang Prefecture.

  Li Fei, 21 years old. Third-rate, formerly a manager of Chunfeng Huayuelou, now failed.

  Han Ying, 27 years old. Fourth rank. Currently serving as the sixth-grade inspector of the Ministry of Punishment in Great Chu, Shi Zhe.

  Wei Yao, 19 years old, third rank, currently the daughter of Ze Shui Lin Xie Yunyi, Xie Xuan.

  Fang Xin, 16 years old, fourth rank, currently a student from Jiang Prefecture of Great Chu, Li Rui.

  Also, Xi Yunyun, Wu Dandan, and Xiao Yan are all second-tier. Seeing this, Fang Xin furrowed his brow. This trip to the Imperial City must have some inside story; otherwise, with so many young masters of the Xiao family, why would only one participate?

  Since he already had A-level clearance, Fang Xin easily found Li Fei's whereabouts and immediately left the control room. He went through a door to the first floor and found this room.

  This is a lounge with a spacious area filled with music, and there's a bar inside. However, only ten tables are set up in the space, making it look quite empty.

  A woman with a moving back, wearing a vest and a short skirt, was sitting at one of the tables in front of him, holding a glass of wine in her hand, with a bottle of wine on the table, drinking by herself.

  Inside the rest room, apart from Fang Xin who had just arrived, there was no one else, only the music flowing like water.

  Fang Xin sat down right in front of her and stared at her.

  All I saw was this woman, with bright eyes and white teeth, apricot eyes and peach cheeks, obviously a beauty. But the most moving thing is that under her seemingly simple expression, there is a kind of charm hidden in her bones, which almost makes people's hearts beat faster.

  The woman also felt that there was someone opposite her, but she only frowned and didn't speak, pouring another cup of wine into her mouth.

  Fang Xin Hao looked at her leisurely for a long time, admiring her. After a while, he finally said: "Miss Li Fei, hello, do you know who I am?"

  Li Fei was taken aback, seemingly only reacting to her own name, weakly lifting her head and smiling: "Ah, yes, I'm Li Fei, not Xue Yu. And you, aren't you the new Fang Xin? The one who's Shao Xiaojie's maternal uncle, now our team leader!"

  She seemed really drunk, and stretched out her finger like this, pointing at Fang Xin.

  Fang Xin also made a swift move, just one point, two fingers touching. Fang Xin only moved slightly, but she almost flipped over, flipping outwards. She was stunned again, staring blankly as she withdrew her hand: "You really have great martial arts skills!"

  She couldn't help but let out a "heh" and laughed, her flowers trembling with mirth.

  She was drunk, with a glint in her eyes and a dazed expression. Fang Xin found it strange that she poured out the last bit from the bottle, which was only half a cup, and then drank it all in one gulp. She leaned back in her chair and said, "System, bring another bottle!"

  "Beep, Base C member Li Fei, you have already consumed two bottles of third-tier liquor today. Your blood alcohol level has reached the standard. You are not allowed to order any more alcoholic beverages before 24:00." The system automatically sounded an alert.

  At this time, Li Fei stared at Fang Xin with her eyes that were already welling up with tears: "Captain, now that you're taking office, shouldn't you be treating me to a drink? Just one bottle is fine!"

  After finishing, she giggled again: "I'm the one in charge of Chunfeng Huayuelou, not only can I accompany you, but I can also find several girls for you. Our network includes even government officials' wives and daughters, it's just that we have to be secretive and can't make it public!"

  Fang Xin suddenly realized that she was still trapped in the boundary, hadn't woken up, and had confused her life with the main face and the projected face. Thinking of this, he didn't plan to continue speaking, turned around and left.

  "Don't go, Captain. Let me go back again, right now, okay?" Li Fei suddenly rushed up to him, grabbing his sleeve, her eyes sparkling with autumn waves.

  Fang Xincheng's face sank, and he looked at the wrist-mounted holographic system. Suddenly, a message popped up: "Those who have been projected to the surface will return to their main position and are not allowed to re-enter within 6 months unless under special circumstances, which will be controlled by the team leader."

  There is an explanation below, but I understood it even without looking at the explanation.

  It's precisely for this kind of infatuated person, on the projected plane, there is a lover, family, career, once dead and left, wouldn't it leave countless regrets?

  6 months, not only to let him or her calm down, but also to let the projection surface pass for more than six years, so as not to interfere with history and rules - think about it, if one person dies and immediately comes back to life, even if it's a borrowed body resurrection, what kind of impact will it have?

  "Miss Li Fei, you are Li Fei, not Xue Yu. Please behave yourself and don't forget the base's rules. This is one of the Empire's universal rules!" Fang Xin said.

  However, Li Fei grasped his sleeve and refused to let go. Suddenly, she burst into loud wailing, tears streaming down her face, and threw herself onto Fang Xin's body: "Captain, I know the rules! I just want to take a look from afar, I just want to see Zheng Xin'an, my son who is only two years old!"

  This voice filled with regret echoed through the hall, causing Fang Xin's entire body to tremble for a moment.

  Fang Xinnai's heart skipped a beat as he firmly pushed her away: "Miss Li Fei, I think you should take a break for a while, your mental state is too unstable."

  Having said that, he walked out.

  Li Fei was shocked to the ground, seemingly sobering up a bit, her loud wailing stopped, but turned into sobs, those faint and suppressed sounds, yet even more heart-wrenching. When Fang Xin was about to leave, she lifted her head again and desperately shouted: "Captain, let me take a look! I know the rules! I just want to take a glance from afar, I just want to take a glance from afar!"

  This was a desperate cry, but it still made Fang Xin stop in his tracks. He naturally had the authority to do so, but this undoubtedly undermined the foundation of the expedition team and was undoubtedly poisonous for Li Fei.

  "Listen, Li Fei. As the captain, I must have discipline. I won't allow you to go back now, not even for a glance. However, I can promise that if you tell me about the situation, I'll take care of your husband and child in that world. After six months, I'll permit you to take a distant look, understood?" Fang Xin said resolutely, his voice as cold as ice and jade, carrying an unshakeable will and determination.

  "Captain, Captain!" Li Fei suddenly sat up, staring at Fang Xin for a while, tears streaming down her face: "I'll tell you everything, I'll tell you all of it. You can have all my points. Just go see them, I'm going to die and don't know what will happen to them."

  "Go on, I'm listening."

  Fang Xinde said calmly, listening to her crying and talking at the same time, with infinite sorrow surging in his heart.

  "What is this thing called love in the world, that makes life and death inseparable? The two mandarin ducks flying together from the ends of the earth, how many times have they weathered the cold and heat! Joy and pleasure, parting and sorrow, and among them, there are also foolish boys and girls! You should have something to say: in the vast expanse of cloud and mist, the snow on a thousand mountains at dusk, whose shadow is it that lingers?"

  "Crossing the Huan River, the desolate sound of drums and flutes from years past, the wild smoke still clings to the flat plains. The spirits of Chu are summoned, but alas, they do not come, the mountain demons weep in the wind and rain. Heaven is jealous, it does not believe, the orioles and swallows all turn to yellow earth. For a thousand autumns and ten thousand ages, I will wait for the poet, singing wildly and drinking bitterly, coming to visit the tomb of Qu Yuan."

  This is a work by Jin Yuanshou of the Earth Gold Dynasty, with simple and unpretentious language, but varied and flexible writing that answers what is true emotion through facts, conveying life philosophy in a subtle and profound way.

  No matter in any world, any time and space, the lovers who are bound by life and death move people, and what difference does it make if Li Fei has moved with true feelings, whether she is the main character or a supporting one?

  What about yourself?

  It seems to be between having and not having, storing intentions in the midst of exhausting nature. There is love and hate, joy and suffering, as well as self-sacrifice and sincerity, but ultimately it's neither foolish nor infatuated. Is this considered being overly emotional or emotionless?

  It is like a man drinking water; whether it is cold or warm he naturally knows, and it depends on what his heart chooses.