Li Ming knew exactly what Gu Xi was thinking.
And he found it very comforting.
However, he didn't think he was so old that he needed to avoid these worldly affairs and retire to live out his days in peace.
Although he did look very old. Deep down, he really did want to cast aside all this chaos and live a carefree life under the sun with the young woman he'd watched grow up.
'Just thinking about a life like that makes me happy.'
But before that, there were still troubles that needed to be resolved.
Li Ming smiled and looked down. He flicked a fingertip that rested on his leg—withered and ancient, as lifeless as a dry twig. He only *looked* this old.
After a moment, Li Ming opened his personal terminal, entered a special number, and sent a message.
—Time to act.
...
Following the arrival of the investigation team, a piece of news was quickly announced on the official forums of A City Base.
