During this confrontation, Lin Qingqing's eyes widened for a moment, but she quickly concealed the surprise in her expression.

Now she was completely convinced of the other party's identity.

"Is everything alright over there?" She looked at Jing Sheng with a slightly sad expression, but after realizing his identity, she immediately lost her previous distance.

"Good? In what way?" Jing Sheng tapped his forehead a few times with the butt of his gun. "Are you referring to the officials becoming increasingly tyrannical, or the 'use and discard' policy?"

"Then, is there any good change, even just a little bit..." The girl's eyes suddenly became urgent.

He frowned slightly, as if he were really thinking about the problem, and then slowly aligned his gaze with those pleading eyes.

"Not so great. If you're referring to the increasingly tight food rations and endless work, I can only say that there's plenty."

With a chilling smile on his face, Jing Sheng revealed his sinister white teeth and continued speaking.

"But I don't care. Lord He Feng has treated me well, so why would I care about that so-called kinship?"

He shook his head, a sinister smile on his face, and glanced sideways.

"However... even brothers should keep their accounts straight. Although I can't personally take revenge on those corrupt officials, I can still teach you, my little princess, a lesson."

The atmosphere inside instantly turned tense, as if someone would die at the next gunshot.

"Go ahead and do it," Lin Qingqing said nervously, swallowing hard.

"You really think I wouldn't dare to do it?"

I believe you.

"So you should be more afraid in front of the gun, instead of playing some childish hero game for me."

The "click" of the gun being cocked was particularly ethereal.

"I've said before that besides Lord He Feng, what I hate most are people like you with such illustrious status, with your hypocritical manners."

Jing Sheng stared blankly at Lin Qingqing's head.

A bullet can blast a head open in a single breath, but he's getting impatient.

Sleep well.

In a flash, the trigger was pulled, and a copper bullet shot out of the barrel.

Lin Qingqing closed her eyes, without any struggle, only calmly facing the natural process of death.

A second seemed to be divided into several segments; the gunshot rang out, and the whistling of the bullet was precisely captured by her sensitive nerves.

Under this pressure, her legs even began to weaken and tremble slightly.

The expected emptiness and mental turmoil did not arrive as promised; instead, there was only the whistling sound of bullets very close to the ears.

All that could be heard was the clanging of bullets striking the metal wall.

Lin Qingqing then opened her eyes in confusion.

"You missed." Jing Sheng blew away the hot smoke from the gun barrel and looked at her flippantly.

"You're still useful to the lord, and I'm not someone who doesn't consider the bigger picture."

"White Raven City doesn't have a coward like you. I can see you're good enough."

Jing Sheng stretched, twirled the pistol in his hand a few times, put it in the stock, and fastened the latch. He felt much more relaxed.

He looked around for a seat and sat down in the chair that was supposed to be the captain's, crossing his legs and lying down.

He lay there casually, as if no one was there.

"Sit down," Jing Sheng said, gesturing to Lin Qingqing, who was still trying to understand the situation.

In her haste to deal with the situation, she actually sat down in the guest seat, reversing the roles of host and guest.

Seeing that the daughter of this former executive was so sensible, Jing Sheng also toned down his sharp edge and stopped speaking so confrontationally.

"I know what you're worried about. It's nothing more than worrying about your identity and the fear that you might overshadow others if things develop this way. It's really a headache."

"You can speak, but I won't offer any independent opinions."

"Wow! This young lady is quite wary. She's definitely not like those blockheads who only waste resources." Jing Sheng gave her an approving look.

"I'm not here to cause trouble today. I only have one question." Jing Sheng paused, "Do you want to develop the White Dove into a dockyard fortress?"

The dock city module is a production module. Unlike offensive modules like ship cannons, this module is essentially a class change for the fortress once it is used.

It has become an engineering fortress, but its transformation will be an irreversible process.

It has undergone specialized improvements, removing most of the unnecessary embellishments to obtain the functions of this production mode.

"A dock-type fortress!" Lin Qingqing exclaimed in shock. "But that requires a Tier 2 city module, and such rare items are seldom found even in the open sea. Could it be...?"

"You guessed right. The Azure's next target is the open sea. This is an order personally given by the Lord."

"That's not surprising then." Lin Qingqing's tightly pursed lips relaxed, and she breathed a sigh of relief. "This guy has never failed at something like this before."

Seeing the girl's heart so devoted to He Feng, Jing Sheng smiled like an aunt, and his inner estrangement from her lessened.

"I believe in the lord's plan, so it is my duty to carry out the task he has assigned me."

"So, why did you come to see me?" Lin Qingqing asked, somewhat puzzled. "Large fortresses don't have the mobility of small boats, so they won't be of any use in your military training."

"I used to think the same way, but the lord has brought a new battle plan."

When the topic turned to military matters, the middle-aged man shed his listless demeanor and became animated, gesturing wildly with his hands and feet.

"It's called—carrier strike group system warfare. To be honest, I never expected that you, my lord, would be so knowledgeable in military matters."

Jing Sheng perked up, his eyes bright and alert, like a snake spotting its prey.

"Think about it, the fortress serves as an aircraft carrier, carrying out maintenance, relay, and command functions. And what if all the countless ships, the flying weapons and underwater equipment that we might master in the future were all gathered together?"

As he said this, his expression was filled with longing.

"At that time, the entire sea area, no, the entire icy sea, will tremble under its might."

After Jing Sheng finished explaining, even the most foolish listener would be able to grasp the gist of it.

Lin Qingqing was deeply moved and felt a little dizzy.

Why can the White Dove obtain a Tier 2 city module?

Is it because you have a big face?

Definitely not!

The reason is that the White Dove will be a crucial node in this powerful tactic and a key move in He Feng's grand plan.

The Azure is currently lacking sufficiently strong means of countering enemies, but it will not trap itself by turning itself into an engineering fortress to be slaughtered.

He needs companions, logistics, and other organs.

Therefore, the White Dove fits this positioning perfectly. Becoming an engineering class not only gives it a clear place in the territory but also allows it to gain a pivotal position.

It perfectly solves the age-old problem of the eldest child disliking the second child.

Lin Qingqing said excitedly, "I will follow the Lord's arrangements!"

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