The room instantly fell silent for a moment.

Starting again? Li Ang had already buried his face in his hands inwardly; he naturally bore the piercing gazes.

Even though there had been speculations about his impure relationship with Andasu, this pretty much confirmed it, which made a few rowers look displeased.

Though it seemed that someone was instead sparked with competitiveness, like Gel.

Ryder stopped them: "You all go back to your respective preparation rooms first. Make the necessary adjustments for the official race, so you don’t lose so badly like today."

The young man quickly drove them away to prevent any disputes. These guys still recognized him, and after a few more glances at Li Ang and Andasu, they each dispersed.

The young man went to greet a few colleagues nearby. As soon as he left, Li Ang started to rub White Wolf’s ears.

Andasu didn’t feel there was anything wrong, he held his head high, chest out, tail wagging.

"Didn’t the main player recognize you just now?" Huo Zui Reed looked at Li Ang with a puzzled gaze. Li Ang replied quietly, "That person was recruited after I left, so he doesn’t know me." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Want to take him out?" Meluna rarely spoke, and when she did, she spoke of killing.

"Wait until we rescue the people first, then do as you wish."

Li Ang gently grasped Andasu’s hand: "Don’t get upset with that type of rubbish. Rest assured, what we’re doing this time will be their ultimate downfall."

White Wolf nodded, then shook his head slightly: "I-I’m not that upset. I saw a lot of people like this when I was with the Platinum King. I’m mostly angry on behalf of my master. Were you really in the same Sky Cavalry as those kinds of people before? Hard to imagine."

Reed chimed in: "Don’t think I’m too presumptuous, but as an outsider I just have to say, such a group, even without this cooperation with the Evil Empire, is doomed to self-destruction sooner or later — that’s my view after witnessing many things."

Li Ang smiled helplessly: "At first, everyone was like Farina and Xiaomo; alright, let’s not talk about this."

Meluna said, "You haven’t exactly made Li Ang’s life easy."

As the black-haired young girl spoke, Li Ang and Andasu quickly turned their heads toward her.

While surprised that such words could come from her mouth, Andasu was somewhat dissatisfied but since she wasn’t in major conflict with Meluna, she just said, "I will do better, to share my master’s burdens."

Li Ang frowned slightly, pondering where this salted fish heard such words? Who would whisper the real truth about the Star Flower Travel Corps to her? Could it be Meimei?

After Ryder finished instructing his colleagues and subordinates, he came over to lead Li Ang and the group into the factory, heading to a single dormitory.

"You can stay here for these days, no need to go to outside hotels. The City of the Ship’s Rudder is different from other places, the best houses here are workers’ dormitories and private homes; hotels aren’t that great."

The young man pointed to the building: "The top floor is where I and other division members reside, the middle has a lot of empty rooms, the rowers can each choose, any empty ones you can select yourself."

Li Ang observed the surroundings—beside this building were other structures, but separated by wire fences. Such structure wasn’t unusual as per usual standards between male and female residences, but seemed somewhat unnatural at the moment.

The wire fence seemed pulled from somewhere else and put up here, relying on other objects for support to stabilize it. Beyond the wire fence were other temporary barriers, separating this building from others within.

"What is that place over there?"

"Workers’ quarters, they said they fear we outsiders might disturb the people, so they separate the workers and us."

Oh, afraid division members and rowers might discover the workers are being coerced, Li Ang thought silently.

"Let’s pick our rooms first."

To facilitate action, Li Ang chose his room on the first floor and ordered Andasu not to pick the same room as him. Not to mention Meluna might go berserk; honestly, dogs are clingier than cats. He dared to sleep with Zoe cuddled, but with Andasu snuggling up, he really didn’t dare.

Originally here for a covert mission, don’t let it turn into something else.

Once settled, it became "free activity" time, and Li Ang’s group began their actions.