Two Cities, I build mecha in Picheng

Chapter 31 The Threat in the Shadows (for further reading)

At sunset, the entire Piltover was shrouded in an orange-red sunset.

In the auditorium of Piltover University, guests from various families, wealthy businessmen, teachers and students from the college, and the upper-middle-class citizens of Piltover gathered together.

They gather together in twos and threes and walk around the auditorium from time to time to expand their social circle or socialize.

Li Lin, Caitlin, and Jess, as the youth representatives of the Gilaman family, had to deal with wave after wave of people who approached them, so they were exhausted physically and mentally.

The Evolution Day conference will start soon, and Li Lin and Jess will also give speeches on stage.

There will be a dinner and a dance later, and it will only be more tiring.

So under the arrangement of Mrs. Karina, they first went to the lounge in the backstage to rest.

Jess was holding a goblet containing white wine with a low alcohol content, and lightly touched the glasses in the hands of Li Lin and Caitlin.

"Cheers!" He happily raised his glass and drank it down.

Seeing this, Caitlin quickly reminded: "Jess, that's not how you drink wine!"

"I know I know, etiquette!"

Jess wiped his mouth, the etiquette he said had nothing to do with what he was doing now.

"But Caitlin, there are no outsiders here, so why pay attention to so many tedious and redundant etiquettes?"

He put down his wine glass, and sat carelessly on the soft sofa in the lounge, with his hands resting on the backrest.

Caitlin sighed helplessly, but didn't say anything else, and sat down.

It's just that her sitting posture is still elegant and dignified, which is completely different from her casual at home.

After all, she has been busy all day, and even if she exercises every day, she can't hold on even though she is in good physical condition. She also wants to relax regardless of her image.

It was just because of the etiquette education she had received since she was a child, and it was a public place, even though there were no outsiders, Caitlin still couldn't bear to do this.

In his spare time, Jess began to discuss what happened in Professor Heimerdinger's office in the morning:
"I really didn't expect that Professor Heimerdinger would agree to our development of Hex Energy Crystals... I remember that he had always been opposed to Hex Technology Crystals before."

"Then what? We not only have theories, but also the results. What if he disagrees? Mrs. Karina will not waste this good opportunity to strengthen the strength of the Gilaman family."

As soon as this incident was mentioned, Li Lin was overjoyed, and then thought of the scene where Mrs. Karina choked Heimerdinger to the point of being speechless this morning.

As expected of a member of parliament involved in the political field, it is really easy to deal with a simple-minded yordle who only knows how to study technology.

Moreover, Heimerdinger said that he should not study magic, but the direction of his research later was not Hex technology, and even involved the military field.

They set up artillery emplacements, launched missiles, and dropped grenades.

In Summoner's Canyon, Li Lin, who likes to go on the road, has often been disgusted by the top laner...

While the three were discussing, there was a light knock on the lounge door.

"Who is this? We have all entered the lounge and come to disturb us..."

Jess, who was closest to the door, couldn't help frowning, got up and opened the door dissatisfied.

"Sorry, I didn't bother you, did I?"

Standing outside the door was a dark-skinned young and beautiful woman with a rather graceful and luxurious demeanor.

Behind her was a little follower who was about her age.

Jess recognized it at a glance. This was Mel, who was born in the Myrdalda family and is now a member of the seven-member council with Mrs. Karina.

"Member Myrdalda? Why are you here?" Jess froze for a moment, and quickly restrained the dissatisfied expression on his face, "Of course I didn't disturb you, please come in!"

He turned slightly and made a gesture of please.

"Thank you."

Mel smiled and nodded to Jess, then signaled the woman behind him to stay at the door and walked into the house alone.

"Happy Evolution Day, Senator Myrdalda."

Li Lin and Caitlin also got up immediately and greeted Mel.

Mel's gaze shifted, and quickly passed over the two of them, but stayed on Li Lin for a moment longer.

"Happy Evolution Day, just call me Mel." She smiled slightly.

Caitlin noticed that she seemed to have other meanings in her eyes when she looked at Li Lin, she couldn't help frowning slightly, and took two steps towards his side.

A congressman who doesn't spend time with other congressmen will come to them for no reason?
It can be seen that this woman from the Midarda family is not pure in her mind.

This is one of the main reasons why she dislikes politicians.

Kaitlyn quickly analyzed the situation, then smiled politely and said, "I wonder if Mel is here to see us?"

Mel didn't seem to notice Caitlin's small movements and the slight smell of gunpowder in her tone, and said to herself:

"Chairman Gilamann bragged to us that she had found a craftsman who was as talented as Mr. Tallis, and showed us many of his inventions.

"I've always been interested in new things, and I also like to make friends. No, just in my free time, I want to come and get to know this... young genius."

As he spoke, Mel's eyes focused on Li Lin.

She smiled and stretched out her hand in front of Li Lin, "My name is Mel Midarda, can I meet you?"

"Li Lin." Li Lin spat out a name lightly, and then shook her lightly.

He could see that Mel's purpose was not pure, so he didn't want to have too much communication with her.

Moreover, Caitlin behind Li Lin also took the initiative to talk to him for the first time, and secretly poked his waist to remind him when Mel was not paying attention.

After a few polite words with Mel, Li Lin walked out of the lounge in the name of going to the bathroom, and left the "mess" to Caitlin and Jess to clean up.

He ran outside the side door of the auditorium alone, blowing the cool night breeze on the cobblestone path in the forest to relax.

Compared to the noisy interior, under the illumination of yellow-green alchemy technology street lamps, the secluded forest path looks extraordinarily quiet.

"—Phew, dealing with high society people is really exhausting."

Li Lin sat on a public bench by the side of the road, humming a song with his legs crossed, enjoying this rare leisure.

It's just that this leisure didn't last long, and he heard a soft rustling from the grass not far away.

"Huh?" Li Lin raised his eyebrows, looked at the source of the voice, and thought there was someone else here, "Is anyone there?"

he asked, but there was no response.

It must be the sound of the wind...

Before Li Lin could turn his face, he saw the bushes in the shadows in the distance moving again without wind.

"What's the situation? Is there any animal there?"

A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Since this is Piltover University, it is also the time period for the Evolution Day Conference to be held.

People with status and status all gather here, so there are many law enforcement officers patrolling near the college, and the guard is very strict.

Moreover, in the background he knew, there seemed to be no major events happening on the Evolution Day.

Li Lin didn't pay much attention to it, but out of caution, he still didn't plan to stay here any longer.

However, when he just stood up, an inexplicable fragrance blew across his face with the breeze, and entered his body along the respiratory tract.

For some reason, Li Lin's legs went limp, and he staggered suddenly, feeling that his whole body had become groggy.

"This, this is..."

The reminder from the system in his mind made his expression change:
[HP: 733/765]

[Personal status: poisoned, sleepy, lethargic (not started)]

【Effects: 1. Lose 32 life points per second for 3 seconds; 2. Enter a "sleepy" state for 30 seconds, and then fall into a "sleep". 】

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