Tang Li chose a secluded spot, rarely visited by people.
She had also observed her surroundings carefully upon alighting from the vehicle, finding no living souls.
It was then that she felt safe enough to eliminate the four R-country trackers.
The approaching footsteps in the distance were merely passersby, not heading her way.
However, for added security, Tang Li still put on the disguise of the fierce man.
This was the same fierce man persona she had used when collaborating with Master Jiang in City A, and had not used in Jiangcheng, thus avoiding any recognition.
After driving away from Jiangcheng Shelter No. 5 and arriving at Shelter No. 2, Tang Li changed into the disguise she usually wore for the black market. She then made two trips to the black market driving a pickup and a van.
Coincidentally, she encountered Song Pinxuan again at the black market today.
Since their first transaction on the 22nd of last month, they had traded several more times in the past 10 days. Song Pinxuan consistently requested materials for mecha construction.
Both parties adhered strictly to the rules of the black market; Tang Li did not inquire about Song Pinxuan's purpose for needing these materials, and Song Pinxuan did not ask Tang Li where she obtained them.
She supplied him with materials, and he provided her with points. That was all.
Today, Song Pinxuan was clearly in good spirits.
He said to Tang Li, "Boss Li, I would like to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with you..."
Tang Li, naturally, would not refuse.
The materials Song Pinxuan ordered today were in such large quantities that Tang Li needed a truck to carry them all, totaling 100,000 points.
These materials were all for his mass production of engineering mechas.
After all, the weather was extremely hot, and no one knew when the next natural disaster would strike.
The authorities were accelerating the construction of the underground city at all costs. As such, the demand for engineering mechas was naturally very high.
Furthermore, the more, the better.
Even after the underground city was completed, these engineering mechas could be used to expand it, and there would never be too many.
The authorities not only acquired the production technology for engineering mechas from Song Pinxuan, handing it over to factories in the industrial zone for round-the-clock production.
Moreover, they would purchase whatever quantity Song Pinxuan's research lab produced, without question.
Therefore, the more materials Song Pinxuan bought now, the more he would earn in the future, allowing him to invest more points into subsequent research and purchase more materials from Tang Li.
And the more materials Tang Li sold, the more points she would earn. Furthermore, the more engineering mechas Song Pinxuan could build, the faster the authorities could construct the underground city, and the sooner Tang Li could move into it.
These were several virtuous cycles, beneficial to everyone.
Song Pinxuan's independent research laboratory was established last night.
Although it was affiliated with the military research institute, it was actually solely managed by Song Pinxuan.
Song Pinxuan had brought his entire research team from the university's research institute to his independent laboratory, taking his research achievements with him.
Currently, Song Pinxuan's independent research laboratory had three major cash cows: genetically modified rice pests, mechanical exoskeletons, and engineering mechas, and it was not lacking in points at all.
His primary focus at present was on military mechanical exoskeletons and combat mechas.
After all, since it was affiliated with the military research institute, he had to do something for the military.
This perfectly aligned with Tang Li's current objective.
However, Tang Li was not yet aware of all of this.
After finalizing the cooperation with Song Pinxuan, they agreed to the handover at the black market B1 level tomorrow morning.
Then, Tang Li resumed her own appearance and drove to the Jiangcheng Research Institute.
At the main entrance, Tang Li called Song Pinxuan, only to learn that he was no longer at the Jiangcheng Research Institute but had gone to the military research institute.
Tang Li then hastily departed from the Jiangcheng Research Institute at Jiangcheng Shelter No. 2, drove north, and arrived at the Military Research Institute of Jiangcheng Shelter No. 6.
The current Jiangcheng Military Research Institute was originally the Jiangcheng branch of the Z-country Military Research Institute, hence its facilities were quite comprehensive.
Although Song Pinxuan's independent research laboratory was not a formal military establishment and was not located within the Military Research Institute itself, a five-story building was allocated next to the Military Research Institute for his use, with armed personnel on duty for protection, demonstrating the importance placed upon him.
When Tang Li arrived, Song Pinxuan had also just returned from the black market.