In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

Hearing Su Li's confident words, Zhao Zexuan's expression also became serious, and he said earnestly, "This gunpowder formula has been passed down from various aristocratic families, and I should remember it correctly."

Su Li naturally understood what Zhao Zexuan was saying. Similarly, she wasn't lying either; the gunpowder formula she knew did indeed use far fewer ingredients than the one Zhao Zexuan and his team used.

Seeing Zhao Zexuan's bewildered expression, Su Li suggested, "Why don't we both write down the gunpowder formulas we are familiar with, and compare them to see the differences?"

Zhao Zexuan understood that Su Li was not lying, so after hearing Su Li say this, he said, "There's no need to prove it to me. I believe you. Since you also have the gunpowder formula, you should keep it safe and not show it to others easily. This is very important."

Su Li, who had just grabbed a pen and paper to write, paused upon hearing this. She looked at Zhao Zexuan with a puzzled expression and asked, "Are you telling me to keep the gunpowder formula safe and not to leak it out easily, not even to you?"

"Do you know what kind of impact this gunpowder formula would have on you and Lingcheng if it were as simple as I say, requiring very few raw materials?"

Zhao Zexuan was well aware of the potential impact, but Lingcheng and he had indeed owed Su Li too much, and they couldn't continue to take advantage of Su Li as a matter of course.

Zhao Zexuan listened to Su Li's question and remained silent for a moment. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "This is yours. We can't just ask you to give it up as a matter of course. You understand the importance of the gunpowder formula without me having to emphasize it. It's not fair to you to do this."

After hesitating for a while, Su Li understood Zhao Zexuan's concerns and said, "So you're worried that I'll be taken advantage of?"

Zhao Zexuan nodded.

Seeing Zhao Zexuan admit it, Su Li smiled and said, "It seems you don't know me very well. If I don't want to give something away, no matter how much others force me, I won't give it. Since I've taken the initiative to offer to give it away, it means I do acknowledge and believe it's necessary."

“If gunpowder can be easily made, and it can ensure the safety of Lingcheng and help you on the battlefield, then I will consider it useful.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Don't you really feel like you're at a disadvantage?"

Upon hearing this, Su Li replied earnestly, "As long as it can guarantee my safety and help the future development of Lingcheng, then it is worthwhile."

I once said something to you, I wonder if you still remember it?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan remained silent for a while before saying, "You said you did all this for yourself."

Hearing Zhao Zexuan mention this, Su Li nodded and said, "You remember everything, so you know my original intention in taking out the gunpowder formula. I want to live a stable life, and Lingcheng cannot encounter such a crisis again. Since gunpowder can provide Lingcheng with a layer of protection, why not take it out?"

After saying all that, Zhao Zexuan understood Su Li's intention and nodded, saying, "I understand, but I also want to tell you that what is yours will never be taken away. People will remember your good deeds, and your contributions will always exist. No one can take them away."

Su Li knew this, of course, so she nodded seriously and said, "I know my contribution, I remember it. When things settle down later, you'll have to reward me according to my merits. I won't fall for the 'discarding the millstone after it has done its work' approach."

Su Li's words contained a hidden threat, which Zhao Zexuan understood. He then said seriously, "That situation will never happen."

Hearing Zhao Zexuan's assurance, Su Li was also happy. She continued what she was doing, writing down the gunpowder formulas she knew one by one on the paper. After she finished writing, she took the formulas written by Zhao Zexuan and compared them one by one.

After comparing the two formulas, Su Li realized just how big the difference was. After reading Zhao Zexuan's gunpowder formula, she sighed and said, "The materials required in your formula are indeed too long. Why don't you try my formula when you have time? Perhaps you'll find something different."

Long before Su Li wrote down the gunpowder formula she knew, Zhao Zexuan had carefully studied it. He naturally knew that Su Li's gunpowder formula used far fewer raw materials than his own. So when he heard Su Li's words, Zhao Zexuan nodded in agreement without the slightest hesitation.

The gunpowder experiment needs to be conducted at another time, so there's no rush. Su Li then looked at Zhao Zexuan and said, "Two days ago, Old Madam Zhao asked me to go to her place and gave me something."

When Zhao Zexuan heard that his mother was looking for Su Li, he thought something had happened again, since the two of them didn't have a very good relationship.

Zhao Zexuan was a little worried, so he asked, "What did Mother give you? Did she make things difficult for you?"

Su Li found Zhao Zexuan's words, especially the last sentence, somewhat amusing, but she still answered seriously, "Your mother gave me a bracelet, a bracelet that was supposedly meant for your future wife, and now she has given it to me."

Hearing Su Li say this, Zhao Zexuan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "Since Mother gave it to you, then you should keep it. This is for you."

Su Li naturally accepted it without any qualms. After all, she had changed her mind after talking to Zhao Zexuan last time, so she wouldn't have any objections. Now that Zhao Zexuan said to take it, she didn't say anything more, but she did need to inform Zhao Zexuan about this matter.

The two tacitly skipped over this topic and changed the subject to another matter: Wu Cheng's future.

I originally thought that the King of Wu was the biggest threat to Lingcheng, but I didn't expect this to happen. I don't know whether to say it's good or bad.

Wu Cheng would have to make some arrangements sooner or later, so Zhao Zexuan spoke to Su Li about it without any hesitation. He wanted to know what suggestions Su Li would have.

Upon hearing Zhao Zexuan's question, Su Li remained silent for a moment before asking, "What do you plan to do with the Prince of Wu?"

The King of Wu has brought this predicament upon himself and deserves no sympathy. The things he did to Lingcheng are real, so Zhao Zexuan never intended to spare his life.

Facing Su Li, Zhao Zexuan had nothing to hide, so he spoke frankly: "I do not intend to keep the King of Wu alive. Once everything has settled down and the lives of the people of Wu City have returned to normal, his death will be imminent."

Su Li had no objection to Zhao Zexuan's decision, saying, "No matter the reason, this person really cannot be kept."