CHAPTER 740: CHAPTER 589: RETURN VOYAGE_3

As she spoke, Mina’s grandfather passed a wicker basket crafted from plants to Su Mo, containing several bottles of homemade fruit wine.

"You’re too kind,"

declined Su Mo hurriedly.

"Just accept it, my grandfather prepared it especially for you,"

said Mina with a smile.

"Alright then,"

It was difficult for Su Mo to refuse anymore.

"By the way, Brother Su Mo, you’ve forgotten something,"

Mina said with a chuckle.

"What’s that?"

Su Mo replied, somewhat puzzled.

At that moment, a rough voice bellowed.

"Make way, make way!"

Anli and a few others were seen pushing a portable trolley piled high with mechanical remnants.

Suddenly, Anli and the others became the center of everyone’s attention.

Even Beilo and Spade couldn’t help but take a few extra glances.

Su Mo touched his forehead and said with a wry smile,

"You’re talking about these."

"Yes, Brother Su Mo, you like them so much. If you forget them now, you’ll surely regret it later,"

Mina replied with a laugh.

"Or, let’s just forget it. Upon reflection, these things are after all your grandfather’s treasures,"

Su Mo said awkwardly, trying to graciously refuse.

"No way, I’ve already sold them to you, so you must take them. Otherwise, I’d feel terrible after taking so much money from you,"

Mina insisted stubbornly.

Next to her, Mina’s grandfather also revealed a helpless smile; he could tell Su Mo was just looking for an excuse to help her out,

so when it was time to leave, he hadn’t come to take the items.

Mina’s grandfather had also tried to persuade Mina, but she was too stubborn to see it.

Hence, Mina’s grandfather could only give a resigned smile to Su Mo and say, "Mr. Su Mo, please don’t mind. Mina is just like her grandma; she is stubborn. Please just take the trouble to accept these items, so the child can be at peace."

Su Mo didn’t know what to say. Actually, he didn’t want to take them because it seemed very awkward to carry a bunch of things.

But now, considering it carefully, perhaps it wasn’t entirely impossible to accept. Mina had delivered the items to him in front of Spade and Beilo,

and he had been declining for quite some time here. So, Spade and Beilo definitely wouldn’t be suspicious.

With this in mind, Su Mo finally agreed to accept them.

"Alright then,"

"That’s more like it! I’m telling you, if you hadn’t agreed, Mina could pester you as much as her grandma, until you couldn’t take it anymore. Wait a moment, I’ll help you deliver these things to your ship, and you won’t have to worry about anything,"

said Anli, who had pushed the goods over, in a hearty voice.

"Alright, by the way, is Mina’s grandma on the ship too? I haven’t seen her,"

Su Mo asked subconsciously.

However, at this question, the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Mina looked down, and even her grandfather let out a sigh.

Anli whispered to Su Mo, "Mina’s grandma passed away over two months ago due to the pain of losing her son."

Su Mo stiffened and hastily apologized.

"Sorry."

"It’s alright; it’s all in the past now,"

said Mina’s grandfather, managing a small smile. People come and go, but life must go on.

"Hmm-hmm,"

Su Mo nodded in agreement.

....

Meanwhile, Beilo and Spade were looking at Su Mo and Mina’s group, conversing leisurely.

"Actually, I think not everything in this world needs to be settled with fists. Communicating and sharing hearts with each other is also a good thing,"

Beilo said with a smile.

"Lord Beilo is right. I believe the friendship between our two nations will be as good as that of the people down there. It’s getting late; we should leave,"

Spade replied with a smile.

"Good!"

Beilo nodded in agreement.

Then Spade gestured to a subordinate, who walked over to Su Mo and Rose and whispered something to them.

After that, Su Mo and Rose waved goodbye to Mina and the others.

"Farewell!"

"Goodbye,"

Mina replied, her eyes slightly reddened.

.....

After a while, Su Mo and Rose returned to their respective mechas.

Spade, with his crew, went back to the escort ship.

Soon, they embarked on the journey home.

From the lookout post of Green Gore Number 1, Beilo watched the escort ship disappear into the distance, her expression growing ever more somber.

"Lord Beilo, the people from the Federation have gone far away,"

a subordinate reported respectfully.

"I know. Tell the others to start preparing the items for the trade. Once the trade is completed, we’ll leave this star space immediately,"

Beilo inhaled deeply.

"You seem a bit unhappy, Lord Beilo,"

a hesitant subordinate finally mustered the courage to say.

"They started developing at the same time as us, and now we’re falling behind. Do you think I could be happy about that?"

"But aren’t they our allies?"

"You also need a certain capital to be treated as an ally. When you’re weak to a certain extent, who would want to take you along? Starting today, everyone needs to get their spirits up, intensify the training, we must pick up our pace,"

said Beilo, under immense strain.

"Yes!"

.....

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Two days later, Su Mo, piloting the Gluttonous Mecha alongside the escort ship, successfully returned to Black Teeth.

In the hangar of Black Teeth, Shiris, Oubri, and the rest stood in a meticulous line to welcome Spade’s triumphant return.

Everyone’s face bore a trace of excitement and anticipation.

Since Lord Spade had successfully returned, it meant the visit had gone very well.

Perhaps he would bring back all kinds of great news.

At that moment, the cockpits of the Gluttonous Mecha and Shadow of Light Assault opened first, and Su Mo and Rose jumped out.

"Boss!"

Sun Duoxiang shouted excitedly.