A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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The adjutant and his men escorted Bishen to the prison.

Bishon was led off the starship by four fully armed private soldiers who pointed guns at him, while two others held his hands from behind.

Once outside, in the center of the parking area, Qin Qin and Gao Xing were already being held by another group of soldiers.

Qin Qin's face was deathly pale, but Gao Xing was much calmer and slightly blocked her from behind.

Qinqin leaned close to his shoulder.

Although Gao Xing no longer has any fighting ability, Xingxing's arms still make her feel very safe.

Gao Xing's mask had been removed, and the adjutant walked over just as Gao Xing looked up at him.

The adjutant was horrified when he saw Gao Xing's appearance.

For so many years, it has been Qinqin who has been the one talking to them.

When they found Qinqin and Gaoxing, Gaoxing was trapped in a cryogenic chamber. Later, Gaoxing was sent to the medical ward for emergency treatment, and Qinqin was forced to start researching medicine for Orion.

They didn't watch his treatment process after he was taken out of the cryo-chamber. The next time they saw him, he was always wearing a lab coat and a dust mask, following behind Qinqin like a shadow, and hardly ever spoke.

Everyone knew he was badly injured when they found him, and they all thought he had damaged his vocal cords or brain during the rafting trip, which made him disabled.

In addition, since the pharmacist is Qinqin, and pharmaceutical research is mainly handled by Qinqin, only Qinqin speaks and communicates with them. This is generally the case in the biochemistry lab, where assistants rarely speak.

Over time, they got used to it and didn't pay much attention to him, ignoring his existence and treating him only as a shadowy appendage of the apothecary.

Now that I look at him, how come he looks so much like the Crown Princess who is currently imprisoned?

The adjutant's heart skipped a beat, but he showed no sign of it on his face.

He remained calm and composed, without disturbing anyone. His gaze lingered on Gao Xing's face for a second before casually looking away.

He raised his left hand and gestured to the private soldiers behind him. His voice was calm and completely unwavering:

"Take him away and lock him up in Blackrock Prison."

The private soldiers immediately sprang into action, roughly shoving the three prisoners toward the prison above the cliff.

The adjutant followed at the back of the group, his steps steady, his right hand never leaving the energy pistol at his waist.

His gaze was fixed straight ahead, but his brain was racing.

This is what Gao Xing looks like; his relationship with Gao Tian is obvious.

Orion was clearly unaware of this secret; otherwise, he would never have imprisoned Gao Xing and Qin Qin, but would have immediately interrogated them rigorously as new bargaining chips.

The team climbed up the steep cliffside walkway.

A strong wind howled, blowing the hem of the adjutant's uniform coat.

He squinted slightly and glanced around, then quickly scanned Gao Xing's back again, frowning slightly.

What incredible luck they have!

We've arrived at Blackrock Prison.

A cold, damp cave; damp rock walls; an alloy cage; heavy chains.

Everything is the same as before.

The adjutant stood at the prison gate, directing his men to throw the man into the cell, separating him into different cages, and binding his hands with chains and hanging him from the stone wall.

In addition to the heaviest chain, Bishen was also fitted with energy shackles and a neck collar, practically nailing him to the rock wall. Now, unless he twisted his own head off, he had absolutely no chance of breaking free.

Gao Xing and Qin Qin's hands were still usable, so to prevent them from being damaged by hanging, their hands were relatively gently locked and they were loosely hung on the stone wall.

"Check the chains," the adjutant ordered.

The private soldiers immediately stepped forward and roughly pulled on each chain to make sure it was secure.

Bishen's chains were thoroughly checked three times. The two females couldn't budge them; mantises aren't powerful, and even a mantis in its prime couldn't break free.

The adjutant stood in the shadows the entire time, watching everything with a blank expression.

He only nodded after the last private soldier reported that the inspection was complete.

Then the adjutant left with his men.

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After Orion's men left, the guards on duty returned to stand guard outside, and the five men inside met through the iron bars.

Gao Xing and Gao Tian knew who each other was at a glance.

Two strikingly similar faces, separated by nineteen years, suddenly meet in the cold, damp prison.

In that instant, even the dripping water seemed to slow down.

Gao Xing was pale and overwhelmed with guilt, barely able to lift his head.

He didn't know how to face Gao Tian.

When I was away, I longed to see him, but when I actually saw him, I didn't know why I was in so much pain.

He only glanced at Gao Tian before looking down at the ground, his lips moving a few times but no sound came out.

Gao Tian was completely at a loss for words. His throat was dry, and he hesitated, speechless.

He looked at Gao Xing's face, which was filled with pain, and was speechless for a moment.

For a father (or perhaps a mother?) to abandon his child, it must be an utterly devastating event.

If Gao Xing and Qin Qin had been in Orion's hands ever since they disappeared, and considering that Orion had only just discovered Earth, he roughly understood what had happened.

Seeing that Gao Xing was still alive but didn't go home, and that Xiao Gao Tian died in the snowy night, he wanted to condemn them for being irresponsible parents.

But upon closer reflection...

The reason for not going home is perhaps for the sake of family and country.

During the nineteen years they didn't go home, Gao Xing and Qin Qin probably suffered more than anyone else.

Bishen was locked in a stone chamber further inside, where energy shackles and a neck collar made him almost unable to move.

He didn't speak either, his gaze sweeping over the silent father and son staring at each other before quickly shifting away to look at the wet rock wall.

Being captured after failing to defeat Orion made him somewhat embarrassed.

What business is it of his to interfere in Lan's in-laws' affairs? Good luck, my friend.

Lu Jianan was imprisoned in a stone chamber next to Bishen.

He looked at Gao Tian, ​​then at the mysterious man who looked almost exactly like Gao Tian, ​​and then at the silent Bi Shen, shocked and bewildered.

He didn't dare to speak when his older brother didn't, and quietly moved a little closer to his older brother.

Qinqin looked left and right, but dared not utter a sound.

When the little child met again, she had grown into a tall, independent adult, and she understood Gao Xing's pain better than anyone else.

The air remained silent for a long time, and no one knew what to say.

Gao Xing remained silent for a long time before finally moving her chapped lips and saying with difficulty, "Tian Tian, ​​have you grown up properly?"

"...Hmm." Not knowing what to say, Gao Tian lowered his eyes, avoiding Gao Xing's gaze, and hummed in response, only telling him the good things, "Yes."

It's not the right time to tell them about Xiao Gaotian.

I don't know why he finds it harder to face Gao Xing than to face President Qi. It might be because he already knows Gao Xing's real mother's identity, and he is really more afraid of hurting a mother.

Then they both fell silent.

Gao Xing was at a loss for how to explain to the child why he had abandoned him nineteen years ago and why he hadn't gone back for the past nineteen years.

Gao Tian didn't know how to bring up President Qi to him, or how to tell him that he already knew about his background.

Gao Xing noticed and asked him, "You know about your background? Qi Wan found out?"

That's true. Gao Tian looks so much like him. If Gao Tian also joined the army and made a name for himself in the military, he might also have a chance to stand in front of Qi Wan.

With Qi Wan's keen senses, how could he not notice it? How could he not investigate?

They left their home in a hurry on satellite 78, leaving behind a lot of evidence. Given Qi Wan's status and methods, as long as he discovers something amiss and starts investigating, he will eventually find out.

Gao Tian gave an awkward "hmm".

He did know.

Gao Xing fell silent.