Chapter 1468: Cheng Family Mining

Chapter 1468: Chapter 1468: Cheng Family Mining

Just when everyone was at a loss, Shen Changqing continued to quietly search within the mine. The mine was so deep it seemed to stretch across several mountain ranges, estimating that reaching the end would not be possible in a short time. Ji You followed Shen Changqing’s vision, continually monitoring the interior of the mine. After observing for a while, Ji Hou suddenly said, "Hold on, searching blindly like this, we have no idea where it ends. If the mine runs through the entire planet, we can’t possibly spend years looking for it, right? I’ll see if the records for mine number 381 have any information about this mine."

The Alliance does not permit private mining operations. To exploit a vein, one must obtain a mining permit along with various other documents. Ji You believed this information should be publicly available and easy to look up.

Sure enough.

Moments later, Ji You obtained detailed information from the Star Network. The original ownership of this mine was under a company named Chengjiawan Mining Company, whose legal representative was Cheng Ji.

Cheng Ji?

Never heard of him. Ji You glanced over it briefly and skipped ahead to find the critical point, which was the detailed layout of mine number 381.

Because the mineral resources had long been exhausted, unlikely to regenerate in millions of years, the layout of the mine wasn’t a secret, and Ji You found it easily.

Ji You immediately sent it to Shen Changqing and Chu Jiaojiao.

Then.

The two of them quickly checked it; Shen Changqing examined it particularly closely. After scanning through it once, he stared at it for a while longer, his expression suddenly tensed!

Chu Jiaojiao noticed it and quickly asked, "What have you found?"

Shen Changqing frowned slightly, raised his hand, and pointed at the map, saying to Chu Jiaojiao, "Look, this is our current position, and here is the mine where you and your classmates, Ji You, had a mishap. They are connected. But that is not important; what’s important is this point—"

After speaking, Shen Changqing raised his hand, pointing at a cross point, "This is the location of the 381 Waste Disposal Center. It holds a strategic position, directly at the central hub, with the north connecting to several mines in the northern hemisphere, and south to at least 9 mines. The entrances of these interconnecting mines are not small, allowing passage for some small mechanical equipment."

Chu Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows, "Hmm?"

Ji You said, "So, the laboratory built at the waste station’s location can connect the entire mine network of garbage planet No. 381. Moreover, the mine even has an independent spaceship dock, meaning if someone wanted to transport something illegal, it could practically be done without leaving a trace."

With that point made, Chu Jiaojiao instantly understood!

"So, those illegal black bear experiments have been hidden this way for over 10 years! Damn!" Chu Jiaojiao said somewhat irritably, "Who on earth is behind this? Is there really no investigation?"

As soon as she said it, Chu Jiaojiao realized how foolish it sounded.

If someone were conducting shady activities in secret, they naturally would have ensured their concealment. How could it be so easily discovered?

They might even have involved many local administrative officials, creating connections among them.

In any era, corruption hasn’t been eradicated. Bribing a few officials couldn’t be easier.

Chu Jiaojiao asked with a steady gaze, "Who owns the mine?"

"Cheng Ji." Ji You forwarded the relevant details, adding, "I don’t know him, seems like it’s a family from Nami Star."

"Cheng Ji?" Shen Changqing noted softly, "I know him. It’s Cheng Yu teacher’s family."

"Ha?!" Ji You was instantly shocked and quickly said, "Cheng Yu teacher’s family?"

With that said, Ji You suddenly recalled Cheng Yu had mentioned to him that he was at odds with the Cheng family and had voluntarily left it. The Cheng family’s business was now primarily under the control of Cheng Yu’s father. What was Cheng Yu’s father’s name again?

"Cheng Ji is Cheng Yu’s father." Shen Changqing said gently, "I met him once when I was very young. He came to see my grandfather. At that time, my grandfather seemed reluctant to see him and found an excuse to refuse, but he was very persistent, visiting for several days until he intercepted my grandfather’s floating car when he was dropping me off at school, and only then did my grandfather meet him."

After a slight pause, Shen Changqing continued, "After he left, my grandfather’s face was gloomy for quite a long time."

In Shen Changqing’s memory, his grandfather was always a very kind person, never losing his temper, especially not in front of him. This exception made a deep impression on Shen Changqing.

After hearing Shen Changqing, Ji You fell silent for a moment, then said, "As for the underground laboratory affair, it is unconnected to Cheng Yu. I trust him."

Cheng Yu was Green Glaze Master’s first fan, and it was Cheng Yu who discovered Green Glaze Master. His streams made Green Glaze Master famous. To this day, Cheng Yu still worked tirelessly for Ji You, almost an all-around powerhouse.

Despite limited online interactions with Cheng Yu, Ji You trusted his integrity from the way Cheng Yu was always straightforward with him.

Moreover, Cheng Yu had long broken ties with the Cheng family, which is now controlled by his father and stepmother. Cheng Yu also had a Double S-class genius brother, Cheng Kun.

The family wealth and business evidently would be left to Cheng Kun.

Both Shen Changqing and Chu Jiaojiao nodded. Shen Changqing said, "What the Cheng family has done remains unclear for now, but it should not be related to Cheng Yu. At present, uncovering what the Cheng family and the power behind it have been up to is beyond our capability. What we need to figure out is why these black bears congregated here to commit suicide."

Chu Jiaojiao said, "Exactly, that’s what’s most important right now."

Ji You lowered his head in contemplation.

Sheng Qingyan kept his eyes closed, feigning sleep, acting as though he didn’t exist throughout. Suddenly, Liu Fufeng, who was as transparent as a passerby all along, said, "Why don’t we report this to Principal Hong and Teacher Luo?"

Ji You turned and looked at Liu Fufeng.

Liu Fufeng appeared a bit puzzled, "Is there something wrong?"

Ji You responded, "Nothing wrong at all! It’s extremely right."

Liu Fufeng’s beautiful eyes suddenly brightened, then heard Ji You say, "But, he will definitely not tell us. Asking is a waste of time."

Liu Fufeng: "..."

Shen Changqing explained, "The Principal and Dr. Luo are not very supportive of us doing this; as you can see from their laissez-faire attitude throughout this."

Liu Fufeng asked, "Why?"

Chu Jiaojiao said, "Their thinking process is probably different from others."

Upon hearing this, Liu Fufeng looked at Chu Jiaojiao on the screen like a warrior. Although they were in a video call, Ji You and the others were not far from the spaceship. If Principal Hong wanted to listen, it wouldn’t be difficult at all.

"Ahem..." Chu Jiaojiao quickly changed her tone, "What I mean is that they are smarter, more insightful than us. When we think one step ahead, they’ve already thought nine, ten steps ahead... There must be a valid reason why they won’t tell us."

Liu Fufeng opened his eyes, glancing at Chu Jiaojiao.

So slippery.