Not only the United States, but as Jing Mingqiu's reputation grew, many other eyes around the world fell upon him.
Because Jing Mingqiu was currently in the spotlight, these people dared not make a direct move, and could only resort to covert tricks.
For a time, the whole world was surging with undercurrents.
It looked like a storm was brewing.
Jing Mingqiu possessed the most advanced hacking technology, with Cang Yue, a nascent artificial intelligence, as his assistant. Naturally, their schemes could not escape his notice.
However, Jing Mingqiu did not take these unsavory plots and schemes to heart. Having witnessed the power of the system, he had long ago shifted most of his focus to the vast expanse of stars and seas.
It was just that the system level was not high enough yet, and the strength of the Dragon Country was not strong enough. Otherwise, Jing Mingqiu would have already taken action to unify the entire world and establish a community of shared future for mankind.
Not acting now did not mean Jing Mingqiu was afraid of them.
If those forces truly acted foolishly and provoked him, Mingqiu would not mind using thunderous methods to utterly destroy them.
Three days later, Jing Mingqiu was strolling and eating with his two girlfriends on Tianfu Snack Street when he suddenly received a call from Han Yinian.
"Professor Jing, one hundred volunteers are ready, and the improved electrolytic hydrogen production machine you designed has also officially entered production."
"What needs to be done next? Please instruct!"
Jing Mingqiu chewed, swallowed the half takoyaki handed to him by Jing Rou, and scratched his head.
"What specifically needs to be done? I'm not entirely sure. Since I have nothing else to do, how about you arrange a spot for me? I'll be a volunteer myself and personally go to transform the desert."
"Received," Han Yinian replied without hesitation. "I'll arrange it immediately. By the way, one more question, will Ms. Mo Ruixue and Ms. Jing Rou accompany you?"
Jing Rou hugged Jing Mingqiu's arm and answered for him, "Of course! Husband has just returned, I don't want to be separated from him."
"I understand, I will arrange a large relocation house for Professor Jing."
After Han Yinian hung up the phone, Mo Ruixue, standing beside them, saw the solemn expression on Jing Mingqiu's face and thoughtfully suggested,
"A Qiu, if it's inconvenient for us to accompany you, we can stay and wait for you."
"It is a bit inconvenient, but it's not a big problem." Jing Mingqiu first comforted Mo Ruixue, then extended his finger to gently flick Jing Rou's nose.
"Little silly, desert life is very hard. The wind and sand are particularly strong, and the sun is very toxic. Not only will you get very dark, but your skin will also become very rough."
"It's okay," Jing Rou opened her arms and hugged Jing Mingqiu. "I believe husband can easily solve these minor problems."
"Besides, husband's Dunhuang-style clothes look particularly good, especially with the streamers and bare feet. Then, Xue'er sister and I will dance for husband."
Holding Jing Rou, who was acting like a little girl, and then looking at Mo Ruixue standing gracefully beside him, Jing Mingqiu suddenly felt a great deal of affection. "If the sky falls, I'll bear it. Xue'er, you don't have to be so sensible..."
"I know," Mo Ruixue interrupted Jing Mingqiu, breaking into a bright smile. "But we are husband and wife, and we should advance together. I don't want to be a beautiful vase."
Jing Rou lifted her small head from Jing Mingqiu's embrace, her eyes bright. "Me too! Husband, Xue'er sister and I are different. Although I come from a merchant family, I really have no talent in business management."
"However, my talent in dance is much stronger than Xue'er sister's. I've been practicing diligently recently, and I plan to win the Golden Sparrow Award at the next dance competition, which is the highest honor in the dance world."
"Additionally, I plan to combine it with the mechs developed by husband to create a new dance..."
After patiently listening to Jing Rou's chatter, Jing Mingqiu pulled Mo Ruixue into his arms as well. Looking at the system panel visible only to him, the corners of his mouth curled up subtly. "Catching up to me is not that easy. You all have to work hard!"
"Mm-hmm!" The two hugged Jing Mingqiu tightly and nodded vigorously.
Jing Mingqiu took Mo Ruixue and Jing Rou home, packed their belongings simply, and then boarded a military transport plane. Along with the other hundred volunteers, they arrived at the Taklamakan Desert, which was covered in yellow sand.
Considering that many disabled individuals had difficulty going out due to their disabilities, they often suffered from mild to severe social phobia.
Although their disabilities had been healed after lying in the treatment chambers invented by Jing Mingqiu for three days, their psychological trauma still needed time to heal.
Therefore, all sessions such as assembly speeches and pre-competition mobilization were canceled. After arriving in the desert by plane, they were directly sent to their respective experimental zones and settled into the newly built temporary housing.
While they were dispersed, for safety reasons, these temporary houses were not placed separately. Instead, four areas formed a group, with four houses arranged in a "field" pattern, allowing them to watch over each other while also protecting privacy.
After getting off the plane, Jing Mingqiu, pulling his suitcase, looked at the relocation housing that was noticeably larger than its surroundings and subconsciously threw a scan at it.
[Scanning...]
[Name: Simple Foam Relocation Housing]
[Deficiencies: Insufficient strength, insufficient heat insulation, poor sound insulation, significantly insufficient lifespan, high probability of fire...]
[Solution generated.]
[1: Inject Als type II solution, which can enhance the density of the foam, increase strength, increase flash point, and reduce the probability of fire.]
[2: Structural optimization, change the splicing method, reduce the use of nails...]
Looking at the dense list of problems, Jing Mingqiu raised an eyebrow. He had not expected to encounter such a significant issue upon arrival.
Housing, clothing, food, and transportation – while housing was third, its importance should not be underestimated.
Otherwise, there would not be so many people who would scrimp and save, bearing a thirty-year mortgage and emptying their six savings accounts just to buy a house.
While Mo Ruixue and Jing Rou were cleaning the room and tidying the beds, Jing Mingqiu quickly reviewed all the solutions provided by the system and selected the cheapest and most effective option achievable with Dragon Country's technological level.
Subsequently, Jing Mingqiu took out his phone and made a call to Han Yinian, telling him the materials he needed and asking him to arrange for them to be delivered as soon as possible.
After Jing Mingqiu hung up, Mo Ruixue brought out a few boxes of snacks.
"A Qiu, as the saying goes, a near neighbor is better than a distant relative. The rooms are almost cleaned up. Shall we go visit our neighbors?"
"Sure," Jing Mingqiu readily agreed. "Everyone has different living habits. I can ask them if they are dissatisfied with anything about living here and see where improvements are needed."
Jing Mingqiu took the small gifts from Mo Ruixue. Mo Ruixue and Jing Rou habitually linked his arms. The three of them, chatting and laughing, arrived in front of the relocation housing opposite them.
These simple relocation housings did not yet have doorbells, so Jing Mingqiu had to raise his arm and gently knock twice on the door.
With a "creak," the door opened, and a messy little head peeked out.