This is just... damn it... Qu Jianlei couldn't even describe his feelings!
Cracking down on illegal immigration is certainly a good thing, but the Customs Enforcent Division is running organized, large-scale illegal immigration!
Just because my personal identity is a bit off, why am I... getting caught up in this?
The most frustrating part is the temporary term is set for a year, and I don't know if it will be extended after it expires.
When Qu Jianlei was on the Star of Hope, he really saw how much impact an official crackdown on illegal immigration could have.
That was just to prevent so people from escaping, casually taken asures, but this ti the goal on Celestial Sharp Star is more explicit.
It's imaginable that hiding people in cargo holds will definitely beco a key inspection point.
For a mont, he felt like crying without tears: Is this... inviting trouble for myself?
But now that things have co to this point, it's no use feeling sorry for oneself. The urgent task is how to solve the problem.
Setting up a Qi Gathering Array in so hidden place on Celestial Sharp? Just when Qu Jianlei had this thought, he shook his head and denied it.
Not to ntion finding a relatively safe place here, he just doesn't like the air of this planet.
He's not entirely sure if air quality affects Breaking Through... but he guesses it does have an impact.
If it really doesn't matter, there'd be no need to stubbornly stay here; for safety, can this place even compare with the Garbage Star?
So he still needs to leave, but how to leave is quite a puzzling problem.
Qu Jianlei has other false identities, but he's a bit doubtful: Is it appropriate to use a false identity now?
After observing for two days, he felt a bit lucky for his caution; false identities are really not easy to use!
Within these two days, Pan Shi Star Port had caught a double-digit number of travelers using "false identities."
Besides interstellar flights, even flights taking off and landing on this planet are subject to random inspections—matching genetic information types.
So people were even using "real fake identities," the kind where genetic information can match up.
This detailed information wasn't publicly released; the Star Port only provides a "total number" data each day.
But this didn't stump Xiaohu, who can bypass the Customs Enforcent Division's AI to get relevant information, so this was a piece of cake.
Qu Jianlei thought about finding Ford again, under the guise of being "Ran Bingluan's friend," to see if the Luo Family could send him away.
But he eventually dismissed this idea, too likely to invite observational associations.
Moreover, Luo Hanshuang successfully entered the Inner Circle of the Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion; he didn't believe no one was secretly watching the Luo Family.
After thinking it over, he could only place hope on the Supre he had just t.
He found Buckingham's watch number, but unfortunately, the other's authority was too high to receive unspecified communications.
Xiaohu suggested it could forcefully connect, but Qu Jianlei stopped it, "No need to expose you."
The Big Head Butterfly thought this wasn't a problem, "Since you've given them the stowaway's information, wouldn't they have associative thoughts?"
"Exactly, misleading them," Qu Jianlei responded confidently, "Still, let's contact Bai Siwen."
Fortunately, the other party's identity was real, and the watch number wasn't hard to find.
Bai Siwen received Qu Jianlei's communication, feeling a bit baffled, "Who are you? I'm busy!"
"It seems your grandfather owes two favors," Qu Jianlei answered straightforwardly, "Do they still count now?"
"It's you!" How could Bai Siwen not recognize the voice? "Wait a mont, I'll get my grandfather."
Soon, Buckingham's voice ca through, "It's been a few days since we last saw each other, the information you gave was very helpful."
"And I got my frustration out," Qu Jianlei spoke very candidly.
"Now I hope to use a favor... or maybe two."
Is he implying you're soone who holds grudges? Buckingham instinctively thought of this.
But he didn't mind and simply replied with a smile, "No need to talk about favors, just speak your mind."
"It's like this," Qu Jianlei cleared his throat, "Milord, you know the situation when I was on the starship..."
"What's pretty bad is, the current strict inspections on Celestial Sharp... well, they've caused quite the confusion."
Buckingham was taken aback for a mont, then burst into laughter.
"Haha, sorry, I didn't an to, but honestly... haha, it's a bit hard to hold it in."
Is it that funny? Qu Jianlei sighed faintly, "So, I'm now facing a bit of a puzzle and want to change my environnt."
Buckingham finally composed himself and answered straightforwardly.
"Alright, no problem, it's a small matter, no need to count it as a favor, where do you want to go?"
"Then let's count it," Qu Jianlei answered bluntly, not accepting the sentint.
"Anywhere is fine, as long as it's a planet easy to leave from, that's all."
Buckingham pondered for two or three seconds and then answered decisively, "Alright, one day later, wait for my reply."
After ending the call, he shook his head and sighed lightly, "This guy is really... soone who loves and hates clearly."
He'd seen many such Awakened ones, but those who could still hold firm facing a Supre probably carried their own confidence?
Bai Siwen was a bit curious, "What did he co to discuss with you?"
Hearing this, Buckingham couldn't help but laugh, and he couldn't stop at all.
After a long mont, he finally stopped laughing, roughly explaining the situation, and concluded, "... this matter is easy to handle."
However, unfortunately, he overestimated his influence a bit.
Or rather, he underestimated the chain reaction caused by bombarding the Customs Enforcent Division.
The next day, facing another communication from Qu Jianlei, he could only say,
"Just so happens I need to make a trip soon, we'll go together then... when do you plan to set off?"
Three days later, they t up, and the flight they were leaving on was... a private starship.
The Supre truly deserves to be at the pinnacle of the Imperial, able to borrow a private starship capable of interstellar travel.
The group drove a SUV into the Star Port, didn't undergo any inspections, and boarded the starship directly.
This starship wasn't very large, its volu was about a quarter of a passenger starship.
However, the number of people being transported was not many, just over forty including the crew.
Qu Jianlei noticed that the weapon system of this starship was also quite advanced, probably capable of countering two or three Customs Enforcent Warships.
Bai Siwen was also riding a private starship for the first ti, and couldn't control his curiosity, exploring around the starship.
When the starship took off, he returned to the cabin, "Truly wealthy, it's said even when encountering Star Thief Battleships there's no fear."
"Say a few less words," Qu Jianlei quickly interrupted, "Is it so easy to set up such a FLAG? Where are we going?"
To show trust in the Supre, he hadn't asked about the destination at all.
"We're going to Celestial Handle," Bai Siwen replied, "There at Celestial Blade Star, there's also a strict investigation... that thing!"
Celestial Blade and Celestial Sharp are in the sa Star System, although the Customs Enforcent subdivisions are relatively independent, they influence each other quite a bit.
"Celestial Handle huh..." Qu Jianlei nodded thoughtfully, that's the Central Star of the Celestial Hook Star Realm, he hadn't been there before.
Buckingham saw him not reacting much, and then spoke up.
"I originally wanted to stay at Celestial Sharp for a while, but unfortunately can't send you off, might as well go to Celestial Handle to relax."
He originally wanted to arrange sothing to send this person away, but was told that the people he arranged wouldn't escape inspection.
This ti his outbreak was like stirring up a hornet's nest, with quite a few people itching with hatred.
Others didn't dare do anything to the Supre, but making things difficult for those related to him was really not that hard.
Buckingham succinctly talked about these small troubles, not only showing his openness but also solidifying the favor done.
Qu Jianlei pondered for a mont and asked, "What is the Customs Enforcent Division on Celestial Handle Star's reaction to the Celestial Sharp division?"
Shouldn't run into a Customs Enforcent Warship halfway, right?
"They surely won't admit being in the know," Buckingham snorted disdainfully.
"Pah, and they even said they want to send the Supre to investigate Celestial Sharp... makes it seem like I'm framing them."
Qu Jianlei paused before speaking, "Sorry for interrupting your travel plans, really sorry."
He can indeed speak rashly sotis, but most of the ti, he's very mindful of politeness.
Buckingham, sure of the favor done, smiled nonchalantly, "I have friends at Celestial Handle too, care to et them then?"
"I have so other plans," Qu Jianlei instinctively responded, not interested in eting other Supres.
But as soon as he said it, he realized it was a bit abrupt, so he added, "You must have many friends."
This statent really hit Buckingham's sweet spot, and he laughed heartily.
"You know, I'm into research, not interested in forming cliques, just so like-minded friends."
Qu Jianlei truly got curious hearing this, knowing that Buckingham was into pharmacological research.
"Are there really that many people researching dicines now?"
"Not necessarily dicines, also Alchemy," Buckingham casually replied.
Interestingly, the term "Alchemy" he used was in Divine Land language, though with a bit of an accent.
He then looked at Qu Jianlei with interest, "Can you understand what I'm saying?"
"Yes," Qu Jianlei nodded, even mimicking the other's accent a bit, "Can Alchemy really be researched openly?"
Buckingham shook his head dismissively, "There are so taboos, but not really important."
"Coming from Star of Hope, you should know those things done by the Divine Text Association... you don't think they are really selfless, do you?"
Qu Jianlei nodded thoughtfully, "True, being weak is the original sin, nothing else matters."
Buckingham nodded slightly, "Since you know about Alchemy, your Divine Text Mastery must be pretty good too?"
"Know a little," Qu Jianlei modestly replied, then asked, "Are you interested in the Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion?"
He always wanted to learn more about the tales of the Mist Mansion.
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