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Chapter 171 Real Name, Loyalty, Caesar's Friend (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Tong Zizhu only came to say hello and then left. Xia Pingzhou didn't have much of a chance to ask her about Su Ying's past. However, there would be plenty of time in the future, so he wasn't in a hurry.

"The newcomer reminds me a bit of Lan Duoduo," Andrew remarked casually in the private room.

"Are you crazy about Lan Duoduo?" Bloodline said.

"However, they are somewhat similar in personality."

“Right, right?” Andrew said.

"Where does it resemble?" the Bloodline asked dismissively.

The Ripper thought for a moment: "How should I put it... well, both of them are a bit airheaded."

She paused, then turned to look at Xia Pingzhou: "If a stranger came up to me and called me 'Mom,' I would have already ripped his guts out."

Xia Pingzhou and Ayase Origami didn't want to get involved in the topic, so they sat close together and played Gomoku aimlessly.

He couldn't very well just say, "She does look a bit like my mom," so he changed the subject, saying, "By the way, I'm thinking of going to London for a trip tomorrow, do you guys want to come?"

"You have no emotional intelligence, newbie. Before asking us, shouldn't you have asked the young lady first?" Andrew patted his shoulder with a wink, sounding disappointed in him.

"They're conjoined twins, do you even need to ask?" the bloodline scoffed. "Of course they're together."

“I can go with you,” Ripper paused, “since I have nothing to do anyway, and the commander hasn’t told me when the next operation will start.”

As Xia Pingzhou drew crosses on the paper with a pencil, he asked, "How long is the minimum interval between each of your operations?"

The bloodline thought for a moment and said, "The shortest time will be one month, and the longest time will be one year."

"So that means we have at least another month of vacation left?" Xia Pingzhou asked.

“Yes, that’s generally true.” The Ripper yawned.

"Yeah, right. In a few days, you'll all be led by the group leader to work in the Whale Garden. You'll be busy to death," Xia Pingzhou thought to himself.

Tomorrow, on the night of July 25th, Ji Minghuan will pilot the No. 1 unit, Black Chrysalis, to meet Qi Yuanli on the rooftop of Lijing No. 3 Middle School.

He will then discuss various matters related to the Whale Garden Project with the team leader.

Xia Pingzhou believed that there was a 95% chance that the brigade leader would accept the cooperation request.

Because the leader is such a curious person, even without information about the internal strife within the Little Garden royal family, he wouldn't let go of such an opportunity to enter the Little Garden.

It would be a mistake to think that the death of one or two members would curb the rampant thieves' behavior. They are a group of wicked people who live for death, and as long as they are alive, they will chase after what they want like mad dogs.

"When are you going to London?" Ripper asked.

Xia Pingzhou answered without looking up, "The hacker will contact you by phone tomorrow night. Come to the airport then."

"Oh."

The day after he arrives in London, he will most likely be able to see Kong Youling and Sun Changkong in person... More importantly, besides them, there is a child he doesn't know well on the Salvation Society's mission list this time - "Mario".

Because he didn't understand Mario's personality, this kid was the biggest uncontrollable factor.

But at least they have Jack the Ripper with them. Jack the Ripper has already advanced to the third tier, and with her unique Sky Drive mechanism, she must have the strength of a Cataclysmic being.

In the best-case scenario, they might be able to get ahead of time and quietly remove the traffic lights without any conflict with the Salvation Church members;

But if things don't go as planned, and the young lady and the Ghost Train crew are killed by the Salvation Society kids during the fight for the traffic lights, then Xia Pingzhou finds it hard to imagine how things will proceed...

All he knew was that there was one crucial point to this mission: the Black Chrysalis must not be discovered by the Salvation Society, otherwise all his efforts would be in vain.

"Kitten...not focused." A cool voice entered his ears, interrupting his thoughts.

"How do you know I'm not focused?" Xia Pingzhou looked up from the chessboard drawn on the paper.

The girl in the kimono looked up, her eyes meeting his. She looked at Xia Pingzhou silently, her ears slightly red. After a moment, she looked away and said nothing more.

After playing a few games of chess, they stopped and quietly drank orange juice. Seeing that the other members of the group were drunk, the two of them secretly slipped away and returned to the streets of Venice, strolling around and watching the merchant ships coming and going as dusk fell.

[Xia Pingzhou: By the way, didn't you investigate this person, "Su Ying"?]

[Hacker: This person is very mysterious; all information about her has been deleted by the authorities. If I really want to investigate her, I'll have to get more information from the newcomers, which is quite troublesome.]

Xia Pingzhou: Oh, let me know if you find out.

[Hacker: You're such a gossip! You want to use me to help you pick up girls? No way!]

Xia Pingzhou: I am gay.

[Hacker: I suddenly feel very dangerous, I'm done chatting, goodbye.]

Xia Pingzhou put away his phone and gazed at the river under the night sky with Ayase Origami. The streets on both sides were brightly lit, and pedestrians walked along the banks chatting and laughing.

"Xia Pingzhou." The girl in white suddenly stopped and said softly.

"what happened?"

What is your real name?

Xia Pingzhou remained silent for a long time before saying in a low voice, "I will tell you if there is an opportunity in the future."

"why?"

Xia Pingzhou didn't answer. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his finger and pointed to the cruise ship in the distance: "We're leaving tomorrow, let's go ride it one more time." The street cast dappled and hazy light and shadow, enveloping his profile, making his shadow very long.

The girl in the kimono looked up and gazed at him silently. Her hair was ruffled by the evening breeze.

After a long while, she nodded silently.

The two took a boat trip to enjoy the brightly lit night view of Venice. When they returned, it was already late at night. The sound of cicadas chirping and the rustling of the Grand Canal drifted into the hotel. Ayase Origami was reading a book under the moonlight, while Xia Pingzhou lay on the bed and closed his eyes.

The clock on the wall was still ticking away; it was midnight on July 25th.

Due to the time difference, it was already daylight in the Whale Garden, so he synchronized his consciousness to the third unit.

"Gulu gulu..."

In a daze, Agubaru spat out a mouthful of seawater and slowly opened his eyes from the crystal ball. The sky was just beginning to brighten when it was once again shrouded in blood-red twilight.

The Whale Garden is only at dusk and night, and staying here always gives one a feeling of oppression and sadness.

Of course, this is on the premise that you have lived in the outside world; otherwise, you won't even know the differences between the two worlds, let alone feel uncomfortable about them.

"Is it because Li Qingping has experienced the outside world that he doesn't like staying in the whale's miniature garden as a 'superior person'?"

Thinking of this, Yagubalu raised his head and looked into the dormitory.

There were still slices of toast and milk left on the table. Caesar hadn't eaten breakfast; instead, he was standing in front of the mirror straightening his clothes. Sometime during the day, he had cut off a large patch of his long, white hair that had been falling down his back, giving him a much neater look.

“Good morning, Agubaru,” he said softly.

“Good morning, Caesar,” Yagubaru said. “Before you eat anything, you’d better have the shark check it for poison. If it’s not poisonous, then you can eat it. Otherwise, I won’t be responsible if you get poisoned.”

To be honest, it had always been puzzled: if the queen could poison the king, why didn't she poison Caesar?
Instead of going to great lengths to find someone to assassinate him, wouldn't it be more convenient to have Caesar contract the Black Death as well? Is there some reason behind this?
Caesar shook his head and said slowly, "No, my body has been immune to all toxins since I was a child. At first, I didn't know why... Later, my father told me that it was a magical blessing from our ancestors, and only the most favored members of the royal family in each generation would receive this blessing."

“So that’s how it is…” Agubaru exclaimed. “No wonder your brothers target you. After all, in their eyes you are exceptionally blessed, and the whole world seems to be favoring you. It would be strange if they weren’t jealous of you.”

Caesar remained silent, seemingly unwilling to discuss the topic.

“I want to bring Li Qingping to my side…” He paused, “I need him before August 1st.”

“Of course, you should have done this a long time ago. Li Qingping is the only person in the miniature garden who is on your side,” Yagubaru said.

"Would I be selfish and drag Li Qingping into this? What if he dies...?"

Yagubaru interrupted him: "You haven't even asked Li Qingping's wishes yet, so how can you conclude that you are selfish? Besides... you just want to live, what's wrong with that?"

“Hmm…” Caesar lowered his eyes, “Then, I want to go to the palace to see my father today, even though he hasn’t woken up yet.”

"It's possible to see him one last time, after all, we should start thinking about how to escape after that."

Caesar remained silent for a long time before asking in a low voice, "Aguru, do you think I'm useless... only thinking about escaping, watching my father die helplessly?"

“No, as a twelve-year-old, you’ve already tried your best, Caesar.” Yaguba Lu shook his head. “Shark, I’ve lived for thousands of years, and I’m still just a good-for-nothing who only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun.” As he spoke, he slapped the seawater with his tail.

Caesar smiled silently.

Just then, the butler Shiva's voice came from outside: "Your Highness, the vice captain of the Royal Court Team, 'Li Qingping,' has come to visit."

Caesar paused for a moment.

Yagubaru said calmly, "You see, even if you don't call him, that idiot will come over on his own, so don't say you're afraid of getting him involved. He deserves it."

Caesar shook his head, his expression a mixture of joy and sorrow. After a moment of silence, he said to the butler outside the door, "Let Li Qingping in."

"Okay, Your Highness."

A short while later, a series of crisp footsteps echoed down the corridor. Li Qingping pushed open the door, entered the bedroom, and then knelt on one knee before Caesar, respectfully saying:
"Greetings, Your Highness Caesar."

Looking through the crystal ball, Agubaru saw that Li Qingping was still wearing a black suit, his medium-length black hair cascading over his shoulders. This man in the miniature garden was known for his eccentricities and unconventional ways; he liked to do things differently from everyone else.

“Li Qingping, didn’t I already say?” Caesar said, “I don’t need you to kneel before me.”

Li Qingping straightened up and then said expressionlessly, "Your Highness Caesar, as per the Empress's wishes, I will escort you away from the Garden of Flowers on August 1st, so I will stay by your side for the next period of time."

"Did you make this decision yourself?"

"correct."

"What if something happens to the Wangting team after that?"

“I officially withdrew from the Wangting team yesterday, and I’m still processing the formalities.” Li Qingping paused. “So… from now on, no matter who summons me, I will stay by your side without leaving your side.”

Caesar was silent for a moment: "Li Qingping, knowing there would be danger, you still chose to follow me?"

Li Qingping raised his head and smiled at him: "After all, His Highness Caesar and I are not only superior and subordinate, but also friends who have known each other for many years, right?"

“Thank you, Li Qingping,” Caesar said. “By the way… speaking of friends, I was just about to introduce you to another friend of mine. You’ve come at just the right time.”

Li Qingping raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "May I ask who Your Highness's friend is?"

Caesar slowly raised his finger and pointed to the crystal ball on the bedside table: "It."

Li Qingping was stunned for a moment. He looked up and saw the harmless Nobel shark in the crystal ball suddenly grin at him, revealing its sharp little teeth.

　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)