Ark, they don't revolve around you

"I've been wandering around for a few years, and I'm not as ambitious as you think."

The woman was silent for a long time before she whispered, "If that's the case, it would have been better if you could have taken him out for a while."

Yes. Mostima thought bitterly, if only she hadn't hesitated at the time, she would have taken him with her.

But the past cannot be changed.

Taking a sip of tea, Mostima thought he was calm, but the man's voice still lingered in his ears.

"It is such a sin to confine you to Rhodes Island."

It's like irony.

But he said it in a serious manner, and it was even impossible to refute.

Does this sentence apply to him? A slightly bitter taste filled his mouth, and Mostima stood up.

No matter what, she never intended to give up.

Back in her room, she began to pack her bags, just as Zhuang Ning had expected, and it was time to set off for Rutland.

After that, she will return to Rhodes Island—

When we came to the deck, we saw a morning glow in the distance. The light flowed out from the gaps in the clouds and shone on the desolate yellow sand.

Mostima took a step forward and jumped off the deck.

She went back to the wilderness.

……

Inside the room, Zhuang Ning buried himself in the darkness and didn't pay much attention to Mostima.

There are so many things to worry about, what is a Mostima?

He was just thinking about a question.

If he wants to go home, he must unify Terra, but now he has left a hidden danger as big as Kal'tsit by his side.

Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out on my body.

Zhuang Ning lowered his eyes and listened to the ticking sound of the clock hands.

Kal'tsit's power must be taken away first...

In addition to this, you must also do a good job of hiding yourself so that no one can see anything unusual.

He stared at himself in the mirror. Zhuang Ning was smiling, like a funny actor pitying someone, with his lips curled up frequently.

The smile he showed to W was one he had practiced thousands of times. He tried his best to imitate his past self in tone, demeanor, expression, and temperament.

just.

I don’t know why, but when I look at myself in the mirror, I always feel a little bit painful and too dazzling.

……

Shi Huaiya has been in a particularly bad mood recently.

This is reflected in all aspects, such as his bad temper when ordering people around, and his sharper words when facing Chen Huijie.

Due to the large-scale deployment of the Guards, there are a lot more mouths to feed in the prison, and the atmosphere in Lungmen is becoming more tense day by day. In fact, many people have expressed their dissatisfaction with the director, believing that her actions have seriously affected the normal lives of local citizens.

In this situation, Rhodes Island stood firmly on the side of the Imperial Guards, so it was also regarded as a target of attack.

Fortunately, Wei Yanwu's attitude was very firm. No matter how much trouble you make, I will not tolerate it this time. Nearing the end of his political life, this governor was determined to pave the way for his descendants.

But the resistance was still great. This was why Wei Yanwu did not dare to take action back then. The troublemakers did not dare to take action against the Guards Bureau, so they harassed Rhodes Island several times and ridiculed it in front of the office.

There were even rumors that Rhodes Island had received several death threats, indicating that it should not be ungrateful. Zhuang Ning immediately made all these letters public, stating his attitude that he would not give in.

This was the only thing that could comfort Shi Huaiya. The last time she met Zhuang Ning, she drank too much and behaved in a very ugly manner. But no matter what, they were not enemies and were still on the same front!

Let’s go find Zhuang Ning someday… She thought, and stopped the car halfway.

Seeing Zhuang Ning on the road seemed like it was destined.

"Officer Poetry?"

"I'm already the director." Shi Huaiya said unhappily.

"Oh, Director Shi." Zhuang Ning smiled slightly.

Shi Huaiya was surprised and confused, but soon realized that the Zhuang Ning in front of her seemed to have changed again, returning to the appearance when she first knew him, without that decadent and cold look.

It was as if what I saw before was just an illusion, and he would even take the initiative to make jokes.

"Doctor, you...?"

"What's wrong with me?" Zhuang Ning opened the door skillfully and sat in the passenger seat. "It's true that you and I have had a hard time. Officer Shi, you should have received a letter of complaint as well, right?"

"That's right." Shi Huaiya was a little embarrassed, but joy was like a ignited fire that gradually began to burn.

This feeling, just like before -

"I'm not afraid of those guys." Shi Huaiya stepped on the accelerator and started the car. "Is Rhodes Island okay?"

"I can handle it anyway."

"Doctor." She struggled, "Are you feeling better now?"

Zhuang Ning nodded affirmatively: "When you saw me, I had been staying at home in Rhode Island for half a year, spending every day in the laboratory. It was normal for me to be mentally ill."

He was still a little embarrassed after he finished speaking, and put his hands together to apologize: "If I said anything wrong at that time, Officer Shi was magnanimous."

"I said, call me Director!" Shi Huaiya burst into laughter, but such a smile looked silly and did not suit her identity at all.

But Shi Huaiya didn't care. The sky was clear, the air was fresh, and the breeze was gentle. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

The road was full of cars, and the irritable car owners honked their horns countless times, making it very noisy.

"Traffic jam?"

"It seems so." Zhuang Ning said.

Policemen came hurriedly and checked one after another. When it came to Shi Huaiya, she rolled down the window and showed her ID.

"What happened up front?" she asked casually.

The police officer took the ID and his hands trembled: "Chief?"

"It's me, don't be nervous."

"Oh." The young police officer was still embarrassed. It was obvious that this was a rare occasion for him to meet someone in a high position. "It was a car accident that blocked the road."

"Be specific."

"Well, I guess." The police officer reached into his pocket, and the awkwardness on his face disappeared, replaced by a coldness. "I guess, it might be to kill someone."

A silver light flashed, and he drew his knife. His movements were the result of hundreds and thousands of training sessions; he was experienced, ruthless, and there was no flaw.

The knife light lengthened and a sharp sound burst out in the air. This was obviously a long-planned assassination. Shi Huaiya was stunned. Longmen had been peaceful for too long. She had forgotten how long it had been since anyone dared to assassinate the director of the Guard Bureau.

——Someone stood in front of her.

A wrist touched the tip of the knife. Zhuang Ning seemed to have anticipated the other party's ill intentions, and the two movements were almost synchronized.

"Zhuang Ning?!"

Before he could even utter a word, the gun was already aimed at the enemy.

Three bullets were fired, hitting the assassin's right hand, chest, and neck in succession. He fell to the hard concrete floor with an expression of regret on his face.

Before he died, the assassin reached out his trembling hands towards Shi Huaiya and Zhuang Ning, with hatred on his face, as ferocious as a demon.

Zhuang Ning got out of the car.

This wasn't the killer he had arranged, but it seemed better.

A figure threw himself on him, almost crying: "Are you okay, Zhuang Ning?"

"It's fine."

He stroked Shi Huaiya with his hand, mocking the stupidity of his enemy and smiling brightly.

Whisper in your heart, there is no better time than now.

Chapter 28: Clear away the obstacles

"The Doctor is injured?"

In the Governor's Mansion, Wei Yanwu's face was solemn, and the pipe in his hand dropped.

"The target of the assassination is Director Shi Huaiya." said the person reporting.

The assassination of the chief of the Imperial Guard Bureau was not uncommon 20 years ago, when the public security in Longmen was extremely poor and gangs were rampant. But times have changed, the black and white sides are clearly separated and do not interfere with each other. The assassination of the chief is simply a huge provocation.

"Find out who did it?"

"The gang in Syracuse."

Wei Yanwu closed his eyes. The group of poor dogs driven out by Lady Sicily were so arrogant that they openly attacked his people.

"They are being used. Someone is treating them as pawns." Wei Yanwu sneered.

"Duke Wei?"

"A bunch of idiots. Do they think they can escape punishment by finding a scapegoat? I was still trying to find an excuse to expand the scope of the case, and they came to me on their own initiative."

Wei Yanwu stood up gently. This man with the blood of his ancestors showed great dignity. "Then how can I not satisfy them?"

"Duke Wei, are you going to take action?"

"I've tolerated them for too long." Wei Yanwu waved his hand. "Aren't there people outside who question the necessity of this action? Now the director of the Guard Bureau has almost been assassinated. If the doctor hadn't been there, that old Adams would definitely want to blow my head off."

Wei Yanwu's smile became even more grim. Soon Longmen would be flooded with blood, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

There are still a few months before he goes back. During these months, he will show no mercy to any obstacles.

……

Rhode Island.

Zhuang Ning simply bandaged the wound and returned to work without following the advice to rest.

He still felt some pain in his left hand, but he was extremely happy in his heart.