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"Come and have some fun. Besides, didn't you say you were going to teach me about space exploration?" Bai Ye said, looking around at the surroundings.

"Are you going there to study?" Susan asked, her face flushed, giving Bai Ye a sidelong glance.

Johnny, who was standing nearby, quickly approached Bai Ye and said with a smile, "Hello brother-in-law, I was being ignorant before. Please take care of me in the future."

"What are you talking about? What brother-in-law?" Susan glared at Johnny, looking extremely embarrassed.

As for Bai Ye, she nodded calmly, neither rejecting nor denying Johnny's statement, but even so, it relieved Johnny.

"By the way, when will the space equipment be launched?" Bai Ye asked.

"About a week from now, according to calculations, the space storm will pass by Earth around that time, just in time to obtain complete experimental data," Susan said thoughtfully.

Bai Ye nodded without saying anything. Since returning from the Ancient One, cosmic storms were no longer a big deal to him. However, since he had already made plans, going to space once wouldn't hurt.

Since he had never been to outer space, he treated it as an experience.

"Has Dr. Reed not returned yet?" Bai Ye suddenly asked.

"Why are you so concerned about him?" Susan asked, puzzled by Bai Ye's unusual attitude towards Reed.

"It's just a matter of paying attention to a genius. If we can't find it, then forget it." Bai Ye shook his head. "Where did you put the aerospace data? I'll take some time to look at it later. You guys continue with your work."

Under Bai Ye's orders, the astronaut guidelines and spacecraft manuals were quickly piled up in front of him.

Chapter 125 The Chat Group Gathering

In the White House, President Ellis rested his right hand on a stack of documents and looked at Vice President Rodriguez.

"The matter of internal energy is causing quite a stir right now, and the research experiments have been completed. What do you think should be done about Bai Ye's situation?"

"You mean the genetic modification? I think it's a good thing," Rodriguez smiled. "In terms of increased life expectancy, there's nothing wrong with it."

“Every year, our government spends a lot of money on medical insurance for its citizens. Now that we have internal support, they don’t even get sick anymore, which means we’ve saved a lot of money. However, the retirement age should be extended for several more decades.”

As Rodriguez spoke, his face, which had originally shown signs of aging, now had a rosy complexion and was full of vitality. After ten years of internal energy conditioning, he had actually experienced a second spring.

“But Bai Ye has gone too far now, and many people below have opinions about him. If we continue to ignore it, it may affect the next election,” Ellis said with difficulty.

Upon hearing Ellis's words, Rodriguez's expression changed slightly. He said, "You haven't already done something, have you? Don't forget Bai Ye's personality. Don't let my blood get splattered on you."

“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything,” Ellis said, shaking her head, but Rodriguez understood perfectly what she meant.

Do nothing, neither support nor oppose, leave everything to the people below to do, and then you, as president, will be completely uninvolved.

Anyway, there's still some time before the next presidential election. Let the people below make a fuss then, and wait for the underground and Baiye to fight it out and decide who wins.

Just wait until the final result is almost out before placing your bet.

"Who do you think will win in the end?" Ellis asked with an expression as steady as a mountain, like a fisherman sitting alone on a fishing platform.

"Bai Ye, those who are waiting to extend their lifespans cannot make him fail; they just don't openly support him right now, just like us."

Rodriguez pondered, "At least until the value of White Night has been fully exploited, these people won't let him die."

"I think so too, so as long as we direct the public's anger toward Bai Ye, we can stay out of it."

Ellis smiled confidently and said, "No matter how arrogant Bai Ye is, he can't possibly take action against the government. We have no grudge against him, and we're just watching the show, how could we possibly get shot to death?"

"As for the ordinary people who were killed or injured by Bai Ye, those were necessary sacrifices, helpless choices, and growing pains of development. They are not our fault."

Ellis shrugged and said, "After all, we didn't let them face off against Bai Ye."

'Won't they take action against the government...?' Rodriguez felt uneasy, as if he had overlooked something.

With this unease, his gaze fell upon a page of a document titled "Hearing Regarding the Victims and Inner Force of the White Night Fever Fans."

"What is this?" Rodriguez asked, looking down at the document with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, the hearing regarding Bai Ye, but as you know, we recently received news from Kingpin that Bai Ye suddenly disappeared for a while, so the summons for this hearing probably won't reach him."

Ellis laughed and said, "It's just a bunch of people talking nonsense; no one will take it seriously."

Rodriguez nodded slightly, but felt his unease growing stronger, and decided to do something.

At the Doom Group, Susan, Johnny, and others got to work, while Bai Ye sat idly browsing aerospace data to pass the time.

Just then, Kingpin called.

“Mr. Bai, the Vice President asked me to give you his regards,” Kingpin said.

“Vice President? That Rodriguez?” Upon hearing this title, Bai Ye immediately remembered who Kingpin was talking about: “Why is that old bastard trying to curry favor with me if he hasn’t done anything wrong?”

"The Vice President said that recent public opinion has been somewhat unfavorable to you, and he hopes that you can be a little more patient. He said that the higher-ups are all on your side," Kingpin said.

"You're quite filial, aren't you? To put it bluntly, I support you, but I won't show it," Bai Ye chuckled, his ear close to the phone.

While answering the phone call, Bai Ye also spared some attention for the chat group.

【Deep Blue】: @All members, I'm about to throw a party, anyone want to come?

"A party?" Everyone in the group was stunned. Were they going to meet up in person?

However, these people weren't too opposed to Bai Ye's invitation. Besides, Bai Ye had just uploaded a cultivation technique, so they had to accept it even if it was just to give him face.

[Gentleman Sword]: Senior Deep Blue has shown me great kindness and virtue; I, the junior, will certainly go to repay your kindness.

[Master Luo]: Of course, no problem. Call me, Lao Luo, whenever you come.

【Kana Kimishima】: Okay, senpai.

Soon, group members started flooding the chat with messages saying they were fine.

Seeing this, Bai Ye thought for a moment and then said to Kingpin on the other end of the phone, "I need to invite a few friends to a party tomorrow night. Can you help me with the arrangements?"

"A party? Of course, no problem. I guarantee it will be a complete success," Kingpin assured him, while preparing to be fully focused on the preparations.

On Mount Hua, Yue Buqun looked at Shen Lan's invitation in the group chat and began to rack his brains to think about what gift he should present when they met so as to leave a good impression on his senior.

After all, Bai Ye had done him such a big favor, so he had to express his gratitude.

But he soon saw Deep Blue's message in the group.

【Deep Blue】: It's just a simple gathering, a casual get-together is fine, no need to make it so grand, and no need to send gifts or anything, I'm very rich, I don't need your little bit, I'll send an invitation in the group chat, you can just click accept.

'What a rich guy's comment.' Kimishima Kana thought to herself, a hint of curiosity rising in her mind about this wealthy Deep Blue senior, wondering how he compared to Stark from the same world.

In the world of Mr. Zombie, Lin Jiu gazed silently at his dilapidated mortuary, filled with envy. He could only mutter to himself, 'Money is just an external thing; I'll have more later.'

Soon, a day passed in the blink of an eye. After arriving at the venue that Kingpin had prepared, Bai Ye sent a cross-time invitation to the group.

[Deep Blue]: Everyone, please get ready and accept my invitation.

Group member [Deep Blue] sent a crossover application to the chat group, with 0 out of 5 members.

Almost the instant Bai Ye extended the invitation, Yue Buqun and the others, who had been waiting for a long time, pressed the "accept" option. The space in front of them instantly changed, jumping directly from their own world to this one.

In New York City, in front of the Empire State Building where the hearing was held, as it was the first meeting recently to criticize the White Nights, reporters carried cameras and broadcast the footage to the outside world.

Chapter 126 The Party and the Interlude

A New York City night, outside the island that houses the Statue of Liberty.

A group of tourists complained to the security guards blocking their way, "Hey, we've already booked tickets, why won't they let us in?"

"We apologize, everyone, but the statue of the goddess is undergoing repairs due to a sudden malfunction today, so passengers are not allowed to pass through."

The security guard said apologetically, "To compensate you for your losses, all tickets will be refunded at double the price, and if you wish, you can enter for free tomorrow."

"Okay." The other party's attitude was good, so the tourists could only nod helplessly, but they were stunned the next moment.

"Hey, didn't you say there was a fault code? Where are these people going?" Suddenly, a passenger pointed to the cruise ship in the distance and said.

As everyone looked ahead, they saw that on the cruise ship, which was originally closed to traffic, groups of men and women dressed in different styles, numbering over a hundred, were now chatting and laughing as they boarded the cruise ship leading to the Statue of Liberty.

"I'm sorry, they are special personnel, and I cannot disclose the specifics," the security guard said apologetically.

……

The area around Flagstaff Square, beneath the Statue of Liberty, is completely different from its usual tranquil atmosphere. Barbecue stalls are set up, and men and women are sitting on blankets, turning the place into a camping spot.

Meanwhile, in the original café on the island, Bai Ye rested his right hand on his cheek out of boredom and casually sent a teleportation invitation.

In an instant, a middle-aged, refined man dressed in a blue robe, with a handsome face and a long beard, suddenly appeared in front of Bai Ye.

Next to appear was a stern-faced man in a gray mandarin jacket, with clearly defined muscles visible on his forearms.

Soon, the group members who had accepted the invitation from different worlds quickly gathered in front of Bai Ye.

Stark, meanwhile, stared in astonishment as he was teleported away after accepting the invitation.

He hadn't expected that teleportation was possible within the same world. If he chose to cancel, would he be able to return directly to his original location?

As the crowd gathered, they almost immediately noticed the white-clad youth in front of them. He looked to be no more than twenty years old, with a cascade of black hair and a handsome appearance like a celestial being. His eyes held a hint of curiosity as he sized up the group.

Apart from a few waiters, there were no other staff members in the entire room.

Since Stark had already revealed his identity as a middle-aged man, the others immediately recognized the young man in front of them as Deep Blue, the group's administrator.

'What a handsome young man! Is this what a genius is?' Master Luo took a deep breath, filled with admiration.

"I, Yue, have met Senior Shenlan and am grateful for your kindness in giving me a second chance." Yue Buqun suppressed his surprise at Shenlan's age and was the first to bow to Bai Ye.

Then others followed suit, clasping their hands in a gesture of respect.

With the voice translation feature in the chat group, there's no need to worry about not understanding the message.

"Alright, we're all group members, no need to be so formal. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll be spending a lot of time together in the future," Bai Ye said, waving his hand dismissively.

Meanwhile, Kana Kimishima stared blankly at Byakuya, giving him an extremely special feeling from their first meeting.

She was born with a special sensory ability that allows her to distinguish between people and parasites.

Now, Bai Ye is just sitting here, and the feeling he gives her is as dazzling as a blazing sun.

After realizing what was happening, the girl turned her head slightly and saw through the window a huge statue in the distance, holding a torch and covered in bronze-green paint. In the night sky, the lights on the goddess's crown were shining brightly.

"Wait, is that the Statue of Liberty?" The girl rubbed her eyes in surprise.

“Yes, this gathering was arranged by a friend. He put in a lot of effort. You can wander around the island as you like,” Bai Ye nodded.

'Just browsing around? I haven't tried any of these things yet.' The girl was secretly surprised, but then she noticed that there were barbecue stalls and people strolling around nearby.

'There are people barbecuing and singing under this goddess statue? Are censorship standards really that lax now?'