After saying those words, Chi Zhao got ready to sleep. The lights in the room slowly dimmed and an unknown bird outside the window let out a chirp. Louis turned over and watched Chi Zhao's sleeping face in the dark. After about half an hour, he leaned over and left a gentle kiss on Chi Zhao's lips, "As expected of the person I fell in love with."
Before he could finish speaking, Chi Zhao who was supposed to be deep asleep suddenly opened his eyes.
Louis: "....."
Chi Zhao: "...….."
Louis: "...…You're not asleep?"
Chi Zhao: I wish I was....
His eyes still carried some surprise. After the initial awkwardness passed, Louis calmed down and smiled gently at Chi Zhao. This time he no longer stole a kiss and kissed him openly before reaching out and pulling him into his arms, "Go sleep. It's already late."
Louis had one hand on his back and the other supporting the back of his neck. Chi Zhao laid in Louis's arms with a complicated expression. He wanted to say something but when he opened his mouth to speak, he found that he couldn't utter a single sound. In the end, he could only give up.
Louis closed his eyes. When he finally felt Chi Zhao's body relax, he tightened his grip around him and held him even more closely.
When Chi Zhao got up the next day, Louis had already left. Chi Zhao sleepily climbed out of bed and then scratched his head in despair before looking out the window.
Chi Zhao: "Haaa."
[Haaa.]
Chi Zhao: "...Why are you sighing?"
[Because I suddenly noticed something. Compared to you falling for the protagonist, what makes me more depressed is that you and the protagonist are again deeply in love with each other. Haaa.]
Chi Zhao fell silent, "We're not in love."
[Whatever you say. In fact, I have already accepted it so you don't need to continue being in denial. Isn't it just another failure? It's not a big deal. Failure is the mother of success. The failure this time is the grandmother of success and the next time it's the great grandmother of success.]
Chi Zhao: "...…" He didn't want to talk to the system anymore.
The system had accepted its fate, but he wasn't willing to. He had already worked really hard but why couldn't he successfully complete his mission? No way. This time he must succeed!
Inexplicably, Chi Zhao became more enthusiastic about completing his mission. The system who heard these thoughts of Chi Zhao couldn't help but show a deep, meaningful smile.
The thirty-six stratagems are broad and profound. In order to capture the prey, one must deceive them.
...
Time flew past and Charles and Edmond finally returned from Scarlett Star. They brought back with them news that there was indeed a large building under Scarlett Star but, because they were afraid of inadvertently alerting the enemy, they didn't investigate too deeply so they weren't sure where the entrance and exit of this building was.
For the next month, the military personnel were busy looking for this whilst using a cover story to hide their tracks.
With such a large building underground, it was absolutely impossible for no one to know about it. It was even possible that 50% of the permanent residents on Scarlett Star are Alorin's people. When Louis told the Emperor that he had found Alorin's location, the Emperor was overjoyed and immediately transferred most of the military power to him, demanding that he must bring Alorin's body back.
After investigating the enemy's situation, familiarising himself with Scarlett Star's defence and formulating a battle plan, Louis was ready to set off with his army.
Chi Zhao had no idea that a big battle was about to start and was still digging around for information.
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Today was the day when the aide's plot point should happen. After looking around and not finding any information about this plot point, he couldn't help but be puzzled. Could Louis have become suspicious of him and decided not to bring back his mission book?
When Louis returned and told him that he was going on a mission, Chi Zhao was stunned, "And the aide?"
Louis was also taken aback for a moment. He answered as if it were natural, "He will come with me. Why? Do you need him for something?"
Go with you?!
Shouldn't the aide do it alone?!
Chi Zhao was dumbfounded. He hurriedly poked the system, "What's going on? Why did the plot point disappear on its own?"
System: "...…" What's the point of asking me? I'm just an invisible electronic dog. I am useless in this world!
.....
Chi Zhao was still shocked by the plot point suddenly disappearing. Louis touched his face and habitually pinched the soft flesh on the back of his neck, "Wait for me at home. When I'm back, I want to give you a gift. It's something you will definitely like."
Bright red flag.
Wasn't this the most classic death flag one would see in dramas? It had the same effect as "When the war is over, I will come back and marry you".
Chi Zhao pursed his lips and turned his attention to Louis, "When will you be back?"
Louis smiled, "I'll do my best to return as soon as possible. I won't let you wait too long."
...It sounded more and more like a death flag...
As the two of them exchanged warm words at home, on the other side inside Scarlett Star's underground base, Alorin silently listened in.
Morris stood beside him and didn't know what this former admiral was thinking.
After listening for about ten minutes, the silent Alorin suddenly spoke, "He was discovered."
Morris was taken aback. After a few seconds, he looked at Alorin in shock, "Impossible. I have almost always...."
Alorin looked at Morris expressionlessly, "I said, he has been discovered. You want to question me?"
Morris frowned deeply. He stared at Alorin's eyes for a while and then gloomily looked away. He looked at the panels displaying Shao Ze'an's various physical statistics, "Understood. I'll kill him."
As he said this, he reached over to send out the order to inject the poison but Alorin stopped him, "Wait. He is still useful. Bring him here."
Morris looked at Alorin and then at the data displayed on the panels. The voices of Chi Zhao and Louis as they conversed still sounded in his ears. Morris seemed to have thought of something and nodded decisively, "Okay, I'll do it right away."
Alorin glanced at Chi Zhao's physical data again and then turned to leave with large strides.
After he left, a middle-aged man immediately followed behind him, "Admiral, the Imperial Army is about to depart. When shall we leave?"
Alorin smiled mysteriously, "No rush."
His footsteps stopped. He turned to look at the middle-aged man, "Go and tell Morris that after I leave, he will stay here for at least twelve hours. After that, whether or not he can escape depends on his own ability."
The middle-aged man was taken aback, "Why does he need to stay behind? Morris is just a scientist. He does not have the ability to lead the soldiers."
"But he can contain Louis West." Alorin's voice was low, "And Shao Zelin….They're all coming here for Morris, not me. Understand?"
The middle-aged man's expression showed that he didn't understand. Alorin laughed mockingly and turned to leave.
Yes, of course he doesn't understand. Perry has never loved anyone, and no one has loved him so of course he doesn't understand how it feels to have the life of one's loved one being threatened by another person.
It really is.....extremely hateful.
When Morris heard the message from the middle-aged man, he snorted, "What a joke. Do you think I'm stupid?"
The middle-aged man remained expressionless. He just repeated Alorin's words, "The admiral said that only if you stay here for twelve hours will he be able to cut off Leopold's head."
Leopold was the Emperor. Morris's expression changed a few times before he finally clenched his fists, "...I understand. I will stay."
When Louis left this time, he acted more sentimental to Chi Zhao than ever before. After sending him off, Chi Zhao went to class as usual, but his mind was still concerned about the matter with the aide. It wasn't a big problem that the plot point had gone a bit off the tracks, but the main issue was the reason behind it.
For example, the plot may really be out of his control.
As soon as Chi Zhao entered the classroom, he heard Morris say in his ear, "Leave now and get rid of those soldiers behind you. Go to the café outside the college east gate. There is someone there waiting for you."
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Chi Zhao froze. This was the first time Morris made him meet with other rebels.
He silently turned around and walked out. Some of his classmates who saw him enter and then leave were left puzzled. Chi Zhao walked quickly. When no one was paying attention to him, he whispered, "Who are you making me see? What are you trying to do?"
"You'll know when you get there. Don't waste time talking nonsense. Hurry up."
Morris sounded anxious. Chi Zhao frowned when he heard this. He used his spiritual power to interfere with the surrounding crowd and easily got rid of the two guards Louis had arranged for him. When he reached the café outside the east gate, he looked around for a long time before a hand landed on his shoulder.
Chi Zhao shuddered. He immediately turned around only to see that it was an acquaintance.
Zheng Qingwu?!
Zheng Qingwu smiled faintly, "Come with me."
...….
Chi Zhao didn't understand. Do the rebels nowadays start so young? He's clearly a student who hasn't graduated yet but Zheng Qingwu is already a rebel?!
Zheng Qingwu led him though various loops and turns before they finally reached a small aircraft. He who had been silent the entire time turned around and finally said his second line, "Get in, I'll take you there."
Chi Zhao instinctively didn't want to get in but Morris's threat sounded, "Get in. Young Master Ze'an, I don't mind sending a corpse over there."
Over there?
Over where Morris? Where you are?
Chi Zhao silently climbed onto the aircraft. Zheng Qingwu could pilot the aircraft and his skills were very good. Chi Zhao couldn't help but find it strange, "Where are we going??"
Zheng Qingwu turned his head and smiled, "Scarlett Star."
Chi Zhao blinked a few times, "Why are you going there?"
Zheng Qingwu shook his head, "I also don't know."
Chi Zhao heard this and couldn't help but look at him up and down, "You....."
He wanted to ask Zheng Qingwu if he was doing this willingly or if he was also being controlled. Zheng Qingwu seemed to understand what he wanted to ask and smiled even more gentlemanly, "I'm just like you. To be precise, you were a successful example and then I came next."
Controlling a rich second generation and a second-generation official was very useful. This was the result Morris had gathered from Shao Ze'an so he soon found a better, smarter and more capable person than Shao Ze'an, Zheng Qingwu. This was also the reason why Chi Zhao wasn't discovered despite sabotaging some of the information he gave the rebels. Because Morris didn't trust him, he gave Zheng Qingwu the same task and, since the information both gave back was the same, it meant that Shao Ze'an was really working for them.
Fortunately, there was a second spy around, otherwise Morris would not have easily believed that those accidents were purely just accidents.
To think that he wasn't the only one...
Chi Zhao's palm went cold, "How many people are you controlling?"
Morris laughed, "I believe this has nothing to do with you."
After that, Morris's voice suddenly stopped and even the crackling sounds were gone. It meant that the two-way sound transmission was turned off. Chi Zhao frowned. At the same time, Zheng Qingwu turned his eyes and seemed to be listening to someone talking. After three seconds, he raised his head to look at Chi Zhao before smiling and approaching him.
Chi Zhao immediately vigilantly stepped back, "What are you going to do?!"
Zheng Qingwu smiled again and placed his hands behind his back. Chi Zhao's vision blurred, and the next instant Zheng Qingwu had appeared behind him, stabbing a cold needle into his neck. In less than a second, Chi Zhao fainted. Before he fainted, he didn't forget to curse out in his heart: This damned rubbish physique!!
System: "..." Host, you should rest in peace.
In a suburban garden on the main star, Madam Shao was chatting with another recently acquainted lady. Her name was Hera and her husband had died young, leaving her to manage several large energy companies. She was from Scarlett Star and had only just come to the main star two months ago with plans to settle here in the future.
Mrs. Hera smiled, "Speaking of which, your youngest son is really the most aristocratic child I've ever seen. What is he doing now?"
On the topic of her youngest son, Madam Shao's smile was a little stiff, "At school. Today is a weekday."
Mrs. Hera nodded understandingly, "If I have a son like that, I would send people to watch over him every day. After all, he's just too beautiful and it can easily invite danger. Have you heard? There have been several homicide cases in the college area recently. Someone has been specifically targeting beautiful male students. They work in a gang and even now they have not been captured."
Madam Shao was surprised, "Really?!"
"That's what everyone says."
Madam Shao quickly lowered her head and used her communicator to contact Chi Zhao. Although they couldn't meet, they would use text to communicate with each other for a few minutes every second or third day. All they talked about were family matters and Madam Shao did well in not exposing herself.
Madam Shao typed up a sentence but even after ten minutes, she didn't receive a reply from her youngest son. Madam Shao immediately stood up and anxiously called the college. When she learned that Shao Ze'an had turned up to school in the morning only to leave soon afterwards, her face turned pale.
She wasn't worried about Shao Ze'an encountering those criminal gangs, she was worried that the rebels would do something to her son again. Madam Shao tried to calm her trembling hands and she then moved to contact another person.
Shao Zelin at this moment was sitting in the office at Mission Port. Right now, half the troops on the main star had been led away by Louis and because Mission Port was the main star's main stronghold, he didn't go and remained behind. When he saw that he had received a call from Madam Shao, he had a bad premonition.
Hearing what his mother said, Shao Zelin said quickly, "Don't worry, I'll look into it. It might not be as serious as we think it is. When I have news, I'll let you know immediately."
He ended the call and contacted the two soldiers Louis had left behind first. The two of them were also very distressed. Their target had disappeared, and they also didn't dare disturb Louis so they could only frantically search around. Fortunately, they had managed to find some clues.
They sent over a copy of the surveillance footage to Shao Zelin's smart brain. Shao Zelin only needed to glance at it to understand.
The other party had deliberately left clues of his whereabouts. The places he took Shao Ze'an to were all monitored places and even when they entered the teleportation point, there was no intention to hide their faces.
That person had intentionally done this to lure him to Scarlett Star.
In the last recording, Zheng Qingwu suddenly raised his head and smiled faintly at the camera before lightly tapping his throat. It was a very obvious threat. The meaning of it was, he must come over or they will kill Shao Ze'an.
Shao Zelin sat in his chair, his face showing rare undisguised anger.
On the other end, Mrs. Hera was still gently comforting Madam Shao, "It's okay, I was just commenting casually. It couldn't be that coincidental."
Madam Shao forced out a smile, "Of course. You're right."
Mrs. Hera let out a long sigh and then gracefully stood up, "It's all my fault, you look so pale now. You should have a good rest. I'll head off first and come see you another day."
It was good timing. Madam Shao also wasn't in the mood to continue chatting with her, so she stood up apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'll definitely catch up with you next time."
Mrs. Hera smiled gently before turning and leaving.
When she turned her back to Madam Shao, her eyes shifted slightly to the upper left, as if she was listening to something. She then smiled gracefully and walked on with confidence.