The World of Bengtieli: They All Have designs on me

"Don't touch me!" she growled, but it lacked any real force.

Luo Ning pouted, looking aggrieved. "I'm just worried about Sister Ling Ke... Sister, you must have a way, right? You're so amazing." Xiluwa closed her eyes. Of course she had a way, but every method meant enormous trouble and time costs. And her current state...

How do I deal with those stubborn old fogies? How do I have the energy to allocate resources?

She opened her mouth, but her throat was dry.

Luo Ning's little hand wrapped around her again, gently holding her fingers: "Sister, is it... not convenient? Luo Ning can tell, you seem particularly tired today."

He raised his little face, his big, clear eyes filled with innocent concern: "If it's inconvenient for you to show yourself, or... if you don't want others to see you like this... Luo Ning can help!"

Hiluva looked at him and asked, "You? What can you do to help?" An eight-year-old child?

Luo Ning nodded vigorously: "Yes! Sister, you can tell me what you need, and I'll run errands! For example, going to the Geological Exploration Institute to find someone, or going to the warehouse to get something. They wouldn't make things difficult for a little kid, would they? Besides, I can say that you sent me, and they'll definitely take it seriously!"

He puffed out his little chest, looking like he was "very reliable".

Hiluva was in turmoil. Send Luo Ning? That was absurd. But she really didn't want to see anyone right now. Especially those who knew about her relationship with Ling Ke; what if they asked all sorts of questions…

[System prompt: The host may suggest utilizing "Sister Bronya's" resources.]

Luo Ning's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "That's right, sister! Isn't Bronya the successor to the Grand Guardian? She can definitely mobilize those energy modules! We can ask Bronya for help, just say the situation is urgent and extremely critical! Bronya is so upright, she will definitely help!"

Upon hearing Bronya's name, Hilva's body involuntarily hardened.

"No!" she blurted out, even more urgently than when she had refused Luo Ning's request to see Bronya. "We can't go to her!"

Let Bronya know that she, Ning, and Lingke are in danger and need her help? That would be worse than killing her. Luo Ning looked confused: "Why? Isn't Bronya always happy to help others? Besides, saving lives is urgent..." "I said no!" Shilu interrupted him, her tone somewhat out of control.

Luo Ning shrank back, her eyes slightly reddening, after being "sternly" spoken to by her: "Sister, don't be angry. Luo Ning just wanted to help. Luo Ning doesn't want anything to happen to Sister Ling Ke."

Seeing his tearful expression, Hiluva's nameless anger was instantly extinguished, replaced by a suffocating sense of powerlessness. What was she doing? Taking her anger out on a child who genuinely wanted to help?

But he wasn't an ordinary child.

“I… I’m not angry with you.” Hiluva’s voice softened, filled with exhaustion. “It’s just… the situation is complicated.” Luo Ning whispered, “Then… what should we do? Sister Ling Ke is still waiting.”

Hiluva took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. She quickly analyzed the current situation. Lingke couldn't wait any longer, and she was stuck in a rut.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Luo Ning whispered, "Sister, how about... you write a warrant, or record your instructions? I'll go find those people in charge of the modules. Tell them it's the eldest daughter of the Langdao family's order, and have them prepare the things immediately. Then... then we can find a way to send them over. For example, using the fastest transport ship?"

Hiluva looked at Lonin. This child... has a clear mind.

She hesitated. A written order? In her current mental state, would anything she wrote be legible? A recorded instruction? Her voice rang out.

Ning seemed to see through her concerns and added, "Or, sister, you can tell me exactly who to look for and what to say. Luo Ning has a good memory and will definitely be able to pass on the message! Moreover, Luo Ning can say that you are conducting a very important secret experiment and cannot be disturbed, which is why you sent me. That way, they won't suspect anything!"

secret experiments

Hiluva's heart skipped a beat. This was indeed a good excuse.

Looking at Luo Ning's little face, full of "expectation" and "eagerness," the urge to rely on him once again overwhelmed her reason.

"The person in charge of the energy module is Old Man Buck from the Geological Exploration Institute, a stubborn and unpleasant old man." Hiluva's voice was somewhat unsteady. "As for the car side... Jeppard is in charge. But he's probably busy with city defenses right now, this is a small matter."

Jepard, her brother. She didn't want him to know about her current predicament.

Luo Ning immediately chimed in, "Then let's find Old Man Buck! Sister, tell me where his office is, and the specific number and storage location of that module! I'll go right away!"

As he spoke, he turned to run away. "Wait!" Hiluva called out to him.

She walked to the table, picked up a blank notepad, and with slightly trembling fingers wrote down a series of numbers, a name, and a brief authorization instruction before signing her name.

Her handwriting, because of her restlessness, appeared somewhat scraggly.

“This is the access authorization for Bucky’s lab, and priority access permission for the module.” She handed the note to Luo Ning, her voice dry. “You… be careful. That old man has a bad temper.”

Luo Ning took the note and nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, sister! Luo Ning guarantees to complete the mission!" He carefully folded the note and put it into his small pocket.

"Sister, you get some rest. I'll be right back!" With that, he dashed out of the room like a gust of wind.

The door closed, and Hiluva, as if all her strength had been drained, slumped onto the sofa. She stared at the closed door, her mind a complete blank.

She actually...let an eight-year-old handle such an important matter. Has she gone mad?

However, she couldn't think of a better way.

Her "rock sweetheart" personality made it impossible for her to refuse Luo Ning's "kindness," and deep down, she even vaguely felt that Luo Ning might really be...

It can solve the problem.

This blind trust terrified her.

Meanwhile, as Luo Ning walked out of Xiluwa's room, the "innocence" and "eagerness" on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a knowing smile.

[Luoning: Old Man Buck, Geological Exploration Institute. Lingke's SOS message. Perfect.]

[System: Please note, host, that Lin Ke Langdao possesses "wild intuition" and is extremely sensitive to any form of manipulation or irrationality.] [Luoning: Don't worry, I'll act like an "efficient problem-solver." After all, who would doubt a kind-hearted and...]

A clever child, especially when that child was sent by her sister.

He skipped and hopped towards the elevator, his small figure disappearing at the end of the corridor. The real hunt had only just begun.

Sister Lingke, I've efficiently resolved your "trouble".

Chapter 173 Heading to the Geological Exploration Institute

Luo Ning walked through several blocks, and the gray building of the Geological Exploration Institute came into view. The guards at the entrance were more imposing than he had imagined, their sharp eyes scanning everyone who came in and out.

Luo Ning couldn't help but think: It seems that not just anyone can enter Buck's lab.

[System: The Geological Exploration Institute possesses core data on the distribution and energy reserves of the Belloberg vein, and its security level is equivalent to that of key military departments.]

Luo Ning's face fell, and she put on an anxious and somewhat timid expression. She leaned on the sticky note and quickly walked over.

“Uncle, I’m looking for Old Man Buck! I have an emergency!” He looked up at one of the guards, his voice clear and childlike with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

The guard looked down and saw that it was a tiny child who posed no threat whatsoever. His expression softened slightly: "Little friend, this isn't an amusement park. Chief Engineer Buck is very busy. What do you need?"

“Sister Hilva sent me!” Lonin quickly handed over the note. “She said it was extremely urgent, and Old Man Buck will know once he sees this!” The guard took the note suspiciously, unfolded it, and looked at it. He recognized Hilva Landau’s signature, and the scraggly handwriting did indeed seem to come from an emergency.

He hesitated for a moment, then whispered a few words through the internal communication system.

After a moment, he nodded: "Come with me. Chief Engineer Buck is in the energy analysis room on the third floor."

Luo Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but her face still showed that "I'm very worried, I'm very anxious" look. She obediently followed behind the guard. Buck's office, or rather the energy analysis room, was like a cave abandoned by alchemists.

All sorts of oddly shaped mineral specimens, scattered blueprints, and half-disassembled mechanical parts were piled up everywhere, and the air was filled with the mixed smell of machine oil and metal.

An elderly man with gray hair and a stubble beard was engrossed in a pile of complex instruments, muttering to himself.

"Reporting to the Chief Engineer, a child says he was sent by Miss Silva Landau on urgent business." The guard saluted.

Old Man Buck didn't even look up, waving his hand impatiently: "The little girl from the Rondo family? What's she up to now? Tell her to get lost... Hmm? Child?" He then slowly turned his chair around, his cloudy eyes narrowing as he sized up Luo Ning.

"Hello, Grandpa Buck!" Luo Ning immediately flashed a fawning smile, her voice sweet and gentle. "Sister Shiluwa asked me to come find you. She said that Sister Lingke has encountered a big problem outside and urgently needs a new main energy module for the [Polar Walker 7] backpack!"

Old Man Buck snorted, picked up a cup of barley tea that looked like it had been sitting on the table for a long time, and took a sip: "Linke? Isn't that little brat the most capable? She can live more freely on the ice plains than a snow bear, what trouble could she possibly cause?"

Luo Ning thought to himself, "This old man is just as Sister Xiluwa said—stinky and hard."

His face showed he was on the verge of tears: "Lingke's communicator is intermittent. She said the energy module is broken and the backup can't be started either. She's trapped near an ice crevasse! Sister Shiluwa said that only you have the latest model that can save Lingke!"

He presented the note with both hands: "This is authorized by Sister Hiluva. She said you'll understand once you read it."

Old Man Buck took the note, looked at it closely, and then looked up at Kanloning: "Why didn't that girl Hiluva come herself? Sending a little brat like you, is she looking down on this old man, or has she done something wrong that she's ashamed to face people?"

Luo Ning's heart skipped a beat; this old man had a sharp eye.

"No, no, no!" Luo Ning hurriedly waved his hands, his little face turning bright red. "Sister Shiluwa is conducting a very, very important secret experiment, and it absolutely cannot be disturbed! She said this experiment is related to the future energy security of Bellenberg, so she... that's why she had no choice but to send me, Lai. She believes that Grandpa Buck, you must be very wise and wouldn't let this delay your teaching!"

He secretly observed Old Man Seker's expression, emphasizing the words "secret experiment" and "energy security."

[System: Target person Buck Landau (distant relative), has some knowledge of the Landau family's internal affairs, and is highly sensitive to words related to "energy".]

Old Man Buck's brow twitched, a hint of inquiry flashing in his eyes: "Secret experiments? What kind of serious stuff could Shiluwa possibly come up with? Is she setting up some warehouse to modify her junk and prepare to hold a concert in Luguan and disturb the peace?"

“Absolutely not!” Lonin puffed out her little chest, her face serious. “Sister Shiluwa is very serious this time! She said that if the experiment succeeds, we Bellenbergers will never have to worry about energy again! But right now, Sister Lingke’s safety is the most important! Grandpa Buck, please!”

His eyes reddened, and large tears fell without warning. If the occasion hadn't been so inappropriate, he would have wanted to cling to the sky and beg for mercy.

Old Man Buck looked at him, then glanced down at the anxious handwriting on the note from Hilvara, and remained silent for a moment. "The main power module of [Polar Walker VII]... Hmph, those military test samples had a lot of problems. That girl, Lynn, is too bold, daring to use something so unstable."

Old Man Buck muttered, pulling out a form from under a pile of drawings. "What's the number?" Lonin quickly recited the number written down by Shiluwa.

Old Man Buck looked at the form, his brow furrowing even more: "This model... we do have it in stock, but the process is complicated. It requires Jeppard's signature from the military before it can be allocated."

Luo Ning's heart tightened. Jepard? The younger brother of Shiluwa's sister, the commander of the Silver Iron Guard. Shiluwa was deliberately avoiding him, not wanting him to know her current situation.

"But...but Sister Lingke can't wait!" Luo Ning stamped her foot anxiously. "Sister Xiluwa said this is an urgent order from the Langdao family...the eldest daughter of the Langdao family! It's a matter of life and death!"

He emphasized the words "the eldest daughter of the Langdao family," with a tone that resembled a child imitating an adult, yet also conveyed an urgent urgency that left no room for argument.

Old Man Buck, with his cloudy eyes that seemed to see right through people's hearts, was a sight to behold.

[Luoning: Old man, don't force me to use Killer Copper. If you still disagree, I'll say that Sister Shiluva is dying, and this is her last wish.]

[System: Warning, excessive emotional manipulation may cause resentment from the user and increase the likelihood of Ling Ke Langdao's repercussions.] Luo Ning secretly shrugged. Indeed, Ling Ke's intuition was too sharp.

Old Man Buck suddenly sighed, his tone softening slightly: "The Randall family... there's not a single one who's easy to deal with. That girl Hilva, and her taciturn brother, and now there's this wild girl Lynn."

He stood up and rummaged through the clutter in the room. "Never mind, saving lives is the priority. I'll talk to Jepard later. If anything goes wrong, let Silva explain it to me herself!"

He took a sealed, silver-gray box from a metal cabinet, with complicated labels on it.

“Take it. The latest [K-7 High-Density Energy Module] is much more stable and has more energy than Lingke’s old model. Tell her to use it sparingly; this thing is very precious, and if it blows up, there won’t be a second one for her.”

Old Man Buck handed the box to Luo Ning, his face still showing displeasure.

Luo Ning was overjoyed to receive the box, which he carefully took, feeling its weight.

"Thank you, Grandpa Buck! You're such a kind person!" He immediately gave him a bright smile.

Old Man Buck waved his hand and sat back down in front of his instruments: "Get lost, don't waste my time. Tell Hilva that if this kind of nonsense happens again, she'll have to come here herself!"

"Yes! Luo Ning will definitely bring it!"

Luo Ning, clutching the energy module, dashed out of the Geological Exploration Institute.

He stood at the doorway, glanced back at the gray building, and the innocence on his face quickly faded.

[Luoning: First step, done. Next, it's about how to deliver this "surprise" to Sister Lingke.] He weighed the box in his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Chapter 174 How to deliver this "surprise" to Sister Lingke

The building of the Geological Exploration Institute was even more dilapidated than Luo Ning had imagined.

Two guards stood at the entrance, their expressions serious, scrutinizing everyone who approached. Luo Ning thought to himself, [This Buck Dad's lab seems difficult to get into.]

[System: The Geological Exploration Institute possesses core data on the distribution and energy reserves of the Belloberg vein, and its security level is equivalent to that of key military departments.]

Luo Ning's face immediately fell, replaced by an anxious and somewhat frightened expression. He clutched the note Shiluwa had given him and ran over. "Uncle, I'm looking for Old Man Buck! It's extremely urgent!" He tilted his head back, his voice clear and bright with a child's unique tone, and a hint of...

The forehead trembled as if it were a dotted-on decoration.

One of the guards looked down, saw that it was a little kid, and his expression softened slightly: "Little friend, this isn't a place for you to play. Chief Engineer Buck is very busy, what do you want with him?"

"Sister Hilva sent me!" Lonin quickly held up the note. "She said it was urgent, and Old Man Buck understood immediately!"

The guard took the note with some suspicion and unfolded it. He recognized Silva Landau's signature; the handwriting was indeed messy, as if written in haste. He thought for a moment and then spoke a few words through the internal communication system.

After a short while, the guard nodded: "Come with me. Chief Engineer Buck is in the energy analysis room on the third floor."

Luo Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his face still showed the same anxious and worried expression as he obediently followed behind the guard.

Old Man Buck's energy analysis room was like an abandoned alchemy workshop. Various ore samples, messy blueprints, and half-disassembled mechanical parts were piled up all over the floor, and the air smelled of machine oil and metal.

An old man with gray hair and a stubble beard was getting his hair done amidst a pile of instruments, muttering to himself.

"Reporting to the Chief Engineer, a child says he was sent by Miss Hilva Landau, and it's urgent." The guard stood at attention and reported.

Old Man Buck didn't even look up, waving his hand impatiently: "That girl from the Rondo family? What does she want now? Let her... um? The child?" He then slowly turned his chair around, his cloudy eyes narrowing as he looked at Luo Ning.

"Hello, Grandpa Buck!" Luo Ning immediately forced a sweet smile, her voice soft and sweet. "Sister Shiluwa asked me to come find you. She said that Sister Lingke has encountered big trouble outside and desperately needs a new [Polar Walker 7] backpack main energy module!"

Old Man Buck snorted, picked up a cup of barley tea that looked like it had been sitting on the table for a long time, and took a sip: "Linke? Isn't that little girl incredibly capable? She's more at ease on the ice plains than a snow bear. What trouble could she possibly cause?"

Luo Ning thought to herself: [This old man is just like Sister Xiluwa described—smelly and hard.]

His face looked like he was about to cry: "Lingke's communication has been intermittent. She said the energy module is broken and the backup is unusable. She's trapped next to an ice crevasse! Sister Xiluwa said that only you have the latest model that can save Lingke!"