A Low Rank Female Goes Viral Across the Galaxy-Chapter 307: A Familiar Voice

Chaotic Star had no internet access, so Long Hao had no way to clear his name. He could only let the research institute sling mud at him.

He guessed that someone had most likely used the commotion he caused as a cover to steal the data, then pinned the crime on him.

It was clearly an inside job.

But he wasn’t the type to kindly take the fall for someone else.

Sooner or later, he would expose them.

The Beastmen lying in wait outside the city gate watched every passing Beastman with intense scrutiny.

They were mainly checking to see if anyone was using a nano-mask or something similar.

They seemed to have a testing device, which they used to scan every person who passed by.

Since there were many of them and they all looked ferocious, everyone chose to endure the humiliation, despite feeling wronged.

BEEP BEEP BEEP—

Suddenly, the device started beeping.

A dozen or so Beastmen instantly closed in, forcing the person to remove their nano-device.

The surrounded male could only start stripping, feeling utterly humiliated.

Long Hao covered Jiang Qin’s eyes, and Qing Luo casually pushed Bai Ruo’s head down.

Bai Ruo quickly lowered her head with the push, avoiding the sight of the Beastman ahead.

After the Beastman had stripped naked, a zipper was revealed on his stomach. He pulled it open, and a whole person climbed out.

His original appearance was tall, fair-skinned, handsome, and young.

But after shedding that "skin," he was revealed to be a middle-aged male.

The middle-aged male said helplessly, "I told you I’m not the Black Dragon, but you wouldn’t believe me."

"I don’t give a damn if you are or not. Anyone who wants to get past us can’t hide their real face."

Such unreasonable words filled the onlookers with rage, yet no one stepped forward to resist.

After all, not just anyone dared to provoke an organized gang.

Clearly, the middle-aged male didn’t dare provoke them either. Resentfully, he prepared to put the "skin" he had worked so hard to obtain back on.

He’d gotten it by a stroke of luck, scavenging it from a dead member of the research institute.

It wasn’t even in circulation yet.

However, just then, someone recognized him.

"That’s... It’s... Mmph!" The person who was about to say the middle-aged male’s name had their mouth covered by a companion.

But it was clear from the look in their eyes that they had now targeted the middle-aged male.

The middle-aged male knew he’d been recognized. After a string of silent curses, he hurried into the city to find a place to hide.

...

The checks continued.

Jiang Qin wasn’t the least bit panicked. In fact, among their group, only Bai Ruo was flustered.

After all, she knew that the Black Dragon himself was in their party.

But when it was their turn to pass, the instrument didn’t react at all.

Interstellar People were just too ignorant when it came to cosmetics; they didn’t understand the so-called "art of face swapping."

Once they passed successfully, Bai Ruo secretly sighed in relief.

Long Hao was so calm, it was as if he wasn’t the one everyone was looking for.

"Kiddo, where are we heading first?"

"Everyone’s tired. Let’s find a hotel to check into first. Then I’ll go out and ask about that Mechanic."

***

These days, the Mechanic was practically a celebrity in Mengxia City.

So while it was easy for Jiang Qin to find information about him, getting to see him was another matter entirely.

The city’s females were all lined up outside his residence.

Every one of them was holding something.

Some had broken devices, some had food, and others carried gift boxes.

Without exception, they were all dressed to the nines.

An ordinary male wouldn’t be worth all this effort, but a male who could build a spaceship with his bare hands was a different story.

On Chaotic Star, a skilled Mechanic was an honored guest in any faction.

If they could become the partner of a Mechanic, they could live on Chaotic Star without a single worry about food or shelter.

So naturally, they were thrilled to encounter an outsider Mechanic.

As for whether this Mechanic already had a partner, that was of no concern to them.

Even if he did, they were confident they could make sure he didn’t for long.

In a place where one spent every day just thinking about how to survive, things like propriety, honor, and morality were nothing but empty words.

"Tsk, tsk. He’s quite the hot commodity. How long is this line going to be?" Qing Luo remarked.

Long Hao didn’t want to wait in line, nor did he want Jiang Qin to. As for the other two, they didn’t seem reliable at a glance.

He simply suggested, "Why don’t we hire someone to wait in line for us?"

Jiang Qin agreed with this approach and found a female Half-beastman nearby to hold their spot in line.

"Don’t you worry, sirs and madams. I promise I won’t move an inch from this spot. I’ll make sure you get to see the Mechanic as soon as possible."

"Alright. When it’s almost our turn, pay someone to come find us in room 306 at the hotel."

"Yes, madam."

After entrusting their spot to the Half-beastman, the group quickly left the crowded area.

"Given our spot in line, I estimate it’ll take at least two or three days before we can see him, don’t you think?"

Jiang Qin nodded, still a little shaken.

’It’s terrifying.’ She saw that many people in line had brought pillows, floor mats, and even portable toilets.

’To think this is all just to meet the Mechanic once. The whole scene is way over the top.’

A hint of envy crept into Qing Luo’s voice. "It must be nice to have a trade. Money and partners just show up at your door."

"Unlike us, who have to fight and kill every day just to get by."

"Do you take on missions often? What kind are they?" Jiang Qin asked curiously.

"I don’t like killing, so I usually only take the retrieval missions posted by the research institute."

"They’re mostly for things you can only find in the wild. Sometimes it’s certain Exotic Plants, other times a specific type of Alien Beast, or even ore."

The research institute was a major power on Chaotic Star.

Many people survived only thanks to the supplies and manufactured goods it brought from other planets.

However, the major gangs also had their own channels for acquiring such things.

Especially the ones that lived by robbery.

All in all, as long as you had money, you could still buy all sorts of supplies on Chaotic Star.

Jiang Qin nodded and didn’t say anything else.

「Two days later.」

Someone finally came to inform them that it was almost their turn.

When the group arrived, Jiang Qin took the place of the female Half-beastman.

The Mechanic only saw one person at a time and didn’t allow anyone to be brought along, so the others couldn’t go in.

Long Hao was a little worried.

"Why don’t I go instead? I’ll talk to him just like you told me to."

But Jiang Qin felt she was probably stronger than Long Hao, who couldn’t currently transform into his beast form.

He was worried about her, but she was worried about him, too.

"It’s fine. I still have the protective shield."

’Yep, that square box.’

’Besides, I have a Superpower!’

Long Hao couldn’t win the argument. Afraid that nagging any further would only annoy her, he could only lean worriedly against a corner, trying to hear any sounds from inside.

As Jiang Qin stepped into the small courtyard, she heard a familiar, somewhat listless voice.

"Not looking for a partner. Not accepting gifts. Repairs are charged on a case-by-case basis at three times the market rate. Non-negotiable."

’Is that... Yuan Ling?’