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Swire explained simply, "This consensus will exist when I am safe, but it may not be when I am in trouble—there are quite a few people in the family who want to get rid of me."
"Therefore, it's perfectly normal for a few voices to want to deal with you, the one who suddenly appeared in my life and is receiving financial assistance."
If Yun Yi proves worthless, the others won't stop those voices from causing trouble and will allow them to exercise part of the group's power.
If something goes wrong, just treat it as a discarded pawn.
Conversely, if Yun Yi demonstrates value, others will join in the hunt for him; the more valuable he is, the more people will join.
Finally, it might even attract the attention of Swire's grandfather, Adams Swire—the current true controller of the Swire Group, an iron-fisted old man who can rival Wei Yanwu.
This is also one of the potential threats that will target Yun Yi's immortal body.
Swire didn't want his grandfather to go down against Yun Yi.
"So, I can't put the pocket marker in my house. Let's find a safer place."
"Uh-huh, I don't know anyone here, where am I supposed to find a place like this? Never mind, wait for me, I'll put a pocket in the bedroom to mark the spots first." Yun Yi gave up his plan to go out for the time being, feeling a headache coming on.
"Then hurry up. As for the other locations, I'll think of a solution." Swire said, putting down her shoulder bag, taking out some paper materials and a hard drive, and quietly borrowing a 002 special terminal from the two barbarian chicks at her feet. She then started fiddling with something on the spot.
Seeing this, Yunyi also focused his attention on the surroundings of the room, intending to find a suitable place to set up the marking points.
001 immediately stepped forward with bright eyes, head held high and chest out like a soldier waiting to be inspected.
Yun Yi smiled at the little guy and then continued to observe his surroundings.
Thanks to the powerful capabilities of Manjiu001, this original coffee shop private room has been transformed into a bedroom with a predominantly off-white color scheme, accented with light gray and natural wood tones, creating a warm yet stylish space.
The room retains the light gray fabric sofa from the coffee shop in the center, with several off-white and pale yellow throw pillows added in a stylish way.
The original wood-colored coffee table in front of the sofa was also retained, with a thick light gray carpet laid underneath.
On top were neatly arranged a silver box containing the terminal, two coffee cups, and a pot of coffee. Wisps of steam rose from the spout of the pot. Yun Yi stood in front of the coffee table, his nose faintly catching the aroma of coffee.
Yun Yi stood a few steps ahead, looking serious as he checked the terminal of Swire, guided by 002's steady chirping and wings.
Not far behind Swire was a large door, made of natural wood with a glass panel.
—The space here is too small to place plotting points.
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Volume 2: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter 52 - Marking the nails, safety +1
To Yunyi's left was a large, light gray bed.
Beside the bed is a floor-to-ceiling window with a light blue thick curtain drawn. At the foot of the bed is the original table, now used as a desk with a row of books that I don’t know where they came from. Next to it is a desk lamp and some expensive-looking green plants.
The space was spacious, but being right next to the window made Yun Yi uneasy. Who knew if someone was peering in through the dark window?
—This area is also not suitable for placing plotting points.
Yunyi glanced to the right, where a light wood wardrobe and dressing table with clean lines stood next to a frosted glass door.
The outline of the clutter piled up behind the door was vaguely visible, and several rattan storage baskets were also piled up in front of the door.
It felt a bit crowded, and the spot directly facing the window made her back feel cold.
"This won't work either," Yun Yi muttered, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the pocket anchor point on his palm as he turned to look behind him.
The first thing you see is the uniquely designed chandelier on the ceiling, emitting a natural white light.
Yun Yi recalled the blinding light he had seen outside earlier, and with lingering fear, he looked away and scanned the area below.
There was a large empty space here, and the floor was covered with brightly colored carpets in blue and yellow.
The blanket was positioned near Yunyi's side, with two sliding curtains on either side. These curtains were mostly drawn, providing excellent privacy.
Yun Yi's eyes lit up. "This place is nice!"
She stepped forward, pulled back the curtain slightly, and raised her hand to point the embroidered mark from her pocket at the corner of the wall, which was only covered with a blanket.
The blue-glowing pocket dot in Yun Yi's eyes floated in the air under her clear will, enlarging as it drifted toward the corner of the wall.
Upon arrival at the destination, the pocket marker had transformed into a person's height, its transparent, crystal-like virtual form embedded in the ground, with deep blue ripples spreading along the texture of the blanket.
A pale blue screen popped up on Yunyi's retina.
[Teleport point activated - automatically marked as point 1. Please inform us if you need to modify it.]
Following that was a map-marked interface, which was blank except for a single blue oval dot.
Next to the blue marker, the words "Point 1" were written in black on a pale background—it couldn't be simpler.
Yun Yi's lips twitched. What a piece of trash map! The teleportation points have no distinguishing features. If there are more points in the future, who will remember what each point is?
It must be changed!
Yun Yi immediately said, "Change point 1 to a bedroom."
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The words next to the blue label blurred for a moment, then transformed into "Bedroom".
Yun Yi turned it off and was about to test the point-tracking teleportation function when he caught a glimpse of 001 following closely at his feet, looking on with anticipation.
Faced with this invaluable contributor that provided the perfect space to place the markers, Yun Yi cast aside his previous thoughts and gave it a thumbs-up, praising its level of improvement:
"001, you're amazing! The bedroom renovation is incredible! What was originally an ordinary room has been transformed into such a refined and cozy space with a fantastic atmosphere. It's like a completely different place; it's an incredible transformation! You truly deserve all the credit!"
"Chirp chirp!" Hehe, thank you, Commander~
001 chuckled as it was praised, turned to the side and shyly flapped its little wings, a satisfied cartoon blush spreading across its furry face.
It looks quite cute.
Yun Yi couldn't help but smile, and squatted down to pat 001's round head.
The fluffy texture felt amazing to the touch, and Yun Yi almost got lost in it. However, she still had some self-control and stopped stroking it when she felt she had had enough. She stood up and said, "Alright, 001, go and take a look at the other parts of the coffee shop and make some minor renovations there as well."
"Chirp?" What's the request?
001 shook the ahoge (cowlick) on the top of its head.
"There are no style requirements. I mainly want you to make sure there are no other people here, and to cover up all the areas that are visible from the outside."
Yun Yi pinched 001's ahoge (cowlick) with his finger. "Oh, right, remember not to let anyone outside see you. Go on."
"Chirp!" Yes, Commander!
001 straightened up with a "snap," raised its little wings and gave a "whoosh" salute. After Yun Yi let go of its ahoge, it happily ran to open the door and left the bedroom.
Yun Yi watched it leave, then remembered that he hadn't tested the point mapping yet. He immediately walked over to Swire and 002, who were still fiddling with the terminal, and stood beside them.
Immediately afterwards, Yun Yi closed his eyes and had a thought, and his skin felt icy and numb, as if he had fallen into a data stream.
From the outside, a blue phantom quickly appeared on Yun Yi's body, and his whole body flickered as if he was about to disappear from the spot.
Upon noticing Yun Yi's condition, Shi Huai Ya's tiger ears instantly snapped into sharp angles.
She reacted incredibly quickly, tossing the terminal to 002, flicking her tail and springing towards Yun Yi. Her fingers shot forward at lightning speed, trying to intercept the person who seemed to be disappearing, but her fingertips passed right through Yun Yi's collar and neck, grabbing nothing at all.
Shi Huaiya tried her best to stop the momentum of her falling forward due to missing her grip, and turned her head to see that the place where Yun Yi had just been standing was now empty, and she didn't know who had taken him away to.
Her pupils constricted sharply, and her tiger ears snapped back dramatically: "Damn it! How dare they!!"
Swire roared, clenching his fists, and was about to angrily confront the most suspicious informants when he sensed that familiar presence returning to the room—
From Yunyi's perspective, he opened and closed his eyes and was back next to the tracing point.
She jumped around on the spot, feeling no discomfort, and said as always, "So fast, and I feel fine. The teleportation had absolutely no delay or side effects?"
Yunyi thought there would be the classic teleportation stun.
When Swire saw Yun Yi reappear, lively and energetic, and heard her muttering to herself, she trembled and breathed a sigh of relief.
So it was testing that plotting point... what the hell! Why didn't they tell us they were testing it?!
Shi Huaiya's forehead veins bulged instantly. She raised her hand to press it, trying to calm her breathing and emotions, suppressing the urge to grab Yun Yi's collar and loudly question her: "Why didn't you say so before the test!"
—After all, she kissed him without saying goodbye before, so it would be unreasonable for her to get angry.
Swire kept repeating "Calm down, calm down" before she finally managed to calm down. Pressing down on her tiger ears, she said irritably, "Heh, not only does your teleportation have no delay or side effects, it also makes you unable to touch anything while you're teleporting."
Hearing her words, Yun Yi, who had been marveling at the powerful drawing ability, looked puzzled: "What do you mean by 'untouchable'?"
Swire opened his mouth to answer, but 002 chimed in first: "Commander, just now your whole body was glowing, and this lady tried to grab you, but her fingers went straight through your body."
"So that's how it is. Once the teleportation starts, others won't be able to touch me?" Yun Yi pondered, resting his chin on his hand.
“Yes.” Swire couldn’t understand 002’s chirping, but that didn’t stop her from adding to what Yun Yi had said, “After your body was covered by a layer of blue phantom, your whole body immediately became ethereal and untouchable.”
"Chirp!" That's right!
002 raised its wings, embracing the terminal, and responded positively.
The man and the chicken, responding and cooperating, seemed to have a very good understanding.
Volume 2: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter 53 - Two more details to be added (under discussion)
Yun Yi raised an eyebrow: "You two... seem to have gotten along quite well?"
Swire and 002, who was considerably taller than her, locked eyes for a moment.
002's beady black eyes shone brightly, and her adorable appearance made Swire's ears, which had been drooping, perk up: "Yes, 002's guidance on using the terminal just now was very timely and patient."
Swire was a little nervous when she asked 002 for the terminal, since 002 didn't seem to like her much before. But she didn't expect 002 to be so easy to talk to. Not only did he provide the terminal, but he also carefully taught her how to use it.
Who wouldn't love such an adorable and delicately detailed fluffy yellow chicken?
Just looking at 002 now, Swire felt her initial shock from Yun Yi's sudden disappearance subside considerably.
"Chirp." This lady listened to my advice patiently; she seemed like a good person.
002 also casually gave Swire a "friend zone" card.
"Did our impressions of each other suddenly become so good?" Yun Yi was still surprised even after hearing the reason.
In her past life, she knew that first impressions of many people could last a long time, and simple interactions could not change them.
I didn't expect the wary 002 to let go of her prejudices so quickly; that's really impressive.
Yun Yi gave a thumbs up and praised, "You weren't held back by your first impression, 002 is really great!"
"Chirp?" Thank you, Commander?
002 didn't quite understand why Yun Yi was praising her, but she still called out earnestly and happily.
"You're welcome~" Yun Yi chuckled. Man Qiu really liked being praised by her; she would visibly become hundreds of times happier after being praised.
That's good, they're easy to get along with.
"002, I need to ask you a favor."
"Chirp." Please say it.
002's beady eyes were pressed into a semi-oval shape, and his expression suddenly became extremely solemn.
Yun Yi waved his hand and said, "Don't be nervous. I just want you to build some detection machines to check if anyone is monitoring us nearby—remember not to let yourself be discovered."
"Chirp!" Yes!
002 deftly raised one of its large wings to salute.
After Yun Yi nodded to indicate that it could begin now, 002's eyes shone with a firm sense of conviction.
It carefully placed the terminal into Swire's hand before raising its paw and creating a gust of wind as it quickly left through the open door of 001.
Yun Yi watched 002 leave completely, then turned his gaze back to Swire, who had just finished connecting the terminal: "When I was testing the teleportation just now, I suddenly remembered that I actually had another alternative location for placing the marker that I didn't mention."
"Where?" Swire, holding the terminal, walked around the coffee table to the sofa.
Yun Yi's gaze followed Swire's movement: "You, Chen, and Hoshiguma in that office at the Guard Bureau—do you think that's feasible?"
"Who does the Guard Bureau serve?" Swire didn't say whether it was okay or not, but asked instead.