The Industrialist

Chapter 67: Disclosures 2

Jaqi was spontaneous. After their fruitful conversation in her pad with after a few glasses of sparkling wine and after a slight blur of senses, they headed to Homestead Green – Agricultural Sector.

Hesitantly, Lance tried to refuse Jaqi’s request. However, he did not want to disappoint. Moreover, he wanted to gain more information about other sectors and learn more about farming.

He needed his Aiveez farming to flourish with a bigger space. They need to prepare for the Demetrian Season, fearful more of another Wolf incident a year ago.

His concern also extended to the Outsiders which made a living outside the walls and high probability of Abominant Encounter.

It would also be a good trade for the Outsiders and in which pertaining to additional business income.

Hence, garnering more information in Homestead Green, the most sophisticated farming system, was an advantage for his nursery farming.

His apartment could only accommodate such volume that only produces around fifteen to twenty bombs in one growing cycle. The Aiveez would take two months for its stem to mature and harvest its nectar.

Inside the Taxicraft as they were heading to Homestead, Jaqi wanted to know more about Lance.

"I invited you because I am jealous of you, actually," Jaqi said. She sat cross-legged; her clothes’ slit revealing a little of her thigh. Her cheeks flushed. Unknowingly, maybe because of the alcohol or her awkward statement.

"Jealous of what?" Lance replied, sitting in front of her in the comfort of the Taxicraft couch. His legs were comfortable, his arms rested along the edge of the couch. His shyness had vanished which the alcohol greatly contributed.

"We have the same level and age you and I, a year before. During a scrapper, I don’t know what to do. I can’t formulate usable inventions. My parents are not scientists so I seek advice from Scientists."

"To who?"

"To Doctor Menks. Of course, he is a family friend, so... He advised me to take courses and advanced studies offered by the Corporation to broaden my knowledge about inventions. My parents spent a lot, 50,000 units for five courses and still, I struggled with my invention. The ShowerSmart. I have been formulating the prototype for months."

Although he considered Jaqi a friend, he also considered her to be a source to gather more information about his enemy. The thought annoyed him that he may be using Jaqi for his dark agenda. He convinced himself that what he was doing was for the greater good.

Even Jaqi could be his enemy in the future.

"I am the one supposedly to be jealous of you. You have these courses and gain a lot of technical know-how about various fields."

Lance decided not to react to her statement. He knew for a fact that jumping ranks that high was impossible.

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"Apologies, I get too emotional especially when I drink alcohol," she said and her smile recovered a saddened state.

Lance only smiled. Silence filled the passenger cabin of the taxi craft. He let Jaqi overcome her emotional state and let his eyes flit to the scenery to where their vehicle passed.

"We are here!" She spoke after a few minutes.

As the vehicle decelerated and parked at the side of the concrete curb, the AI’s voice loomed inside the passenger cabin. "Have a wonderful day, your fee is 50 units."

Lance wanted to pay but 50 units was way too much. Nevertheless, he started to activate his hologram and transfer units for payment, Jaqi intervened and she paid it immediately with only a swipe of her hand against the scanner.

"Done. Let’s go!" Jaqi dragged Lance outside the craft. She seemed excited.

They arrived in front of an elongated dome-like structure, and adjacent to it had the same shape but smaller than the one in front of them.

It was large, like a football stadium and its walls were fine sheets of metal, silver-colored. His first time to tread on this sector awed him with great deal. He thought that the Agricultural sector would be heaving with plants and livestock in an open space.

No. They were enclosed structures in domes. It’s about the whole sector consisting of these domes.

They ambled towards the entrance and the door just slid open. He missed the hissed sound. It surprised him.

’Not airlocked? Odd.’ He thought.

All structures Inland were airlocked. Even the Cabins in Steelpoint were also airlocked. Every structure needed second filtration as it was way before the existence of MAF.

"Let’s go inside, I want you to meet my mother," Jaqi said as she held his hand and went inside and a spray of cold smoke engulfed their bodies as they went in a confined chamber made of transparent plastic.

Lance had cold chills again hearing the word mother.