The construction of the new factory in Kalispell proceeded swiftly. There was no design process or blueprints; instead, materials and equipment were brought in directly, and construction began. This was likely an expansion of an existing model. At this point, Li Haojun finally understood what Lily meant when she said he could mobilize human resources: the entire Kalispell workforce. They seemed to operate under the unified command of a central system, with little communication between individuals. They acted as a whole, like bees or ants. Li Haojun and Keshia would review and verify the information distributed to them. Sometimes, the two of them even became a bottleneck in the system, forcing Li Haojun to recruit more local backup personnel.
But today he had another mission: to the Montana plains east of Glacier National Park to negotiate crop purchase contracts with farmers. Farmers here don't belong to any industry organizations or associations, and there are no capital giants to unify production and marketing. Therefore, Li Haojun had to negotiate purchase contracts with small farmers one by one. To provide the company with sufficient bargaining power, Tarachi Bio also owns land in the Cut Bank area, which it uses to offset acquisition shortfalls and cultivate proprietary crops.
Although Li Haojun disliked this kind of work, if he viewed it as a road trip with Kezia by his side, he readily accepted it.
Arriving in Kalispell early that morning, he picked up Kezia and drove slowly through town. Along Highway 2, the distant, ever-snow-capped mountains, gradually changing from emerald green to ochre before finally reaching their peaks, stood at the end of the town's buildings. The wild call of the distant mountains filled him with anticipation for this road trip.
As he drove, he glanced at Kezia, sitting in the back seat. She was still wearing her old clothes, which looked nothing like the attire of a young girl. Thinking back to the clothes he'd bought for Sienna, he felt a little sorry for her. Shortly after leaving the city on Highway 2, Li Haojun turned off and headed for a mountain road. The road ran along the shore of Lake McDonald, and ahead was the entrance to Glacier National Park. The lake, set against the emerald green valley and blue sky, was a deep, dark green, a light, gray-blue.
"Do you like it?" Li Haojun asked softly.
"Yes, it's beautiful here."
"I've flown over here and seen many lakes from the sky. Let's take the highway and enjoy the scenery today."
"Okay, is it during the time we were apart?" Kezia asked.
"Yes "What was that job like?"
"Boring, but..." As the words left his mouth, Li Haojun suddenly realized he should have mentioned Sienna to Kezia.
"What? What did you want to tell me?" Kezia pressed.
"At that time, I met a girl named Sienna. She was very special. She left soon after, and I ended that assignment. I don't know why I was assigned that job."
"So, do you want to talk to me about the assignment or the girl you met there?" Kezia asked, looking at Li Haojun in the rearview mirror.
"That girl had a very special ability. She could read my memories and project her consciousness onto me."
"Oh, do you wish I had those abilities?" Kezia quickly pressed.
"No, she has a brain chip implanted to give her that ability."
After Li Haojun finished speaking, he glanced at Kezia's gaze and suddenly felt like she was being stubborn, like a child's competitive spirit, or was she jealous? He quickly explained,
"Her special ability actually confuses me, too. I've had so many strange dreams, and I wonder if she's projecting them onto me."
After saying that, he glanced at Kezia, who was still staring at him silently, as if dissatisfied with his answer.
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Li Haojun slowly parked the car by the roadside and sat in the seat next to Kezia. He leaned over, gently cradling her head in his arms, and as he combed her hair, Kezia smiled.
"You want to see me smile, don't you?"
"Yes."
"You care, don't you?"
"Yes."
When they were on the road again, the entire valley was filled with a lighthearted and joyful mood. The emerald green at the foot of the mountain gradually gave way to tundra, then to mottled brown and red rocks, and finally to the peak, covered in pure white snow. Against the backdrop of the blue sky, towering trees stood tall, surrounding the winding vehicles. The metallic clang of car exhausts echoed through the valley, shattering the tranquility of such a secluded place. The car left Glacier National Park and stopped in the small town of Browning, which the route was supposed to take. Li Haojun took Kezia to a cultural accessories store on an Indian reservation.
Kezia had no idea what he was doing, so she just let him lead her by the hand and wandered through the various Indian cultural paraphernalia and accessories until they reached the clothing.
"See if there's anything you like?"
"Oh?" Kezia glanced at Li Haojun, then silently walked in front of him and began browsing the clothing. There weren't many styles, just a few fixed types, but with different patterns, colors, and totems, all in the Indian style. Kezia looked around but didn't choose anything. Li Haojun hurriedly asked, "What? You don't like it?"
Kezia tugged at his hand and said, "Help me choose."
Seeing her serious expression, Li Haojun didn't refuse and chose a floral short blouse for her. It was embroidered with purple, red, and blue lines and traditional totem patterns, with a slightly yellowed cotton base, which seemed to carry a sense of nostalgia.
When choosing bottoms, Li Haojun compared a woven colorful skirt and faux leather trousers for a while, but she still couldn't decide. When it came to choosing a headpiece, Kezia finally expressed her opinion.
"This feathered hat is too exaggerated. I don't want it." She then tugged at Li Haojun's hand again, feet together, and as her hands pulled left and right, her body twisted back and forth, like an innocent child. In the end, Li Haojun chose a colorful decorative hair tie that matched the lines of the top. When they arrived at the fitting room with their chosen outfit, Kezia asked again, "Ethan, do you want me to wear a skirt or pants?" She smiled and looked at him.
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Li Haojun thought for a moment before answering. Kezia then took the faux leather pants and said, "You want me to wear them for you, right?"
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Li Haojun was stunned for a moment, then smiled awkwardly. He suddenly remembered Kezia had said before that she could somewhat sense his thoughts and feelings. At that moment, Li Haojun seemed to realize that she had been being subtle.
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Kezia turned and opened the fitting room door, about to enter, when she suddenly stopped and turned back to ask, "Aren't you coming in with me? Aren't you afraid you'll lose me?"
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At this point, Li Haojun felt a little more certain, as a hint of that concern had indeed crossed his mind. When the two left the cultural jewelry store, they stood in the street sunlight again, looking at Keshia. She had arranged a series of purple, blue, red, and white hair ties, arranged in various color combinations, into her single braid, which rested on her left shoulder. The loose cotton blouse was perfect for the season, its short sleeves cascading down her shoulders, adding a touch of femininity. Her ample bust offset the looseness of the blouse, revealing a hint of her slender waist.
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The faux leather trousers were skinny, coffee-colored, with diamond-shaped cutouts woven from the hem of the trousers, extending from the bottom to hip height. Due to the elasticity of the fabric, Keshia's thighs were stretched to the same height as the trousers' surface. Light green suede, hollowed-out, high-heeled, mid-rise leather boots. In early summer, the beige shoes had to be turned inside out.
Kezia tucked the side of her blouse into her pants, then stood in front of Li Haojun with her legs apart. She shifted her weight, turned around, and asked,
"Do you like it?"
"Yes."
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