Chapter 161: Extra 9: Empire

Gu Wenqi did regret it. Obviously, their relationship was not like this at the beginning.

When he was young, he and Nan Zhiyan could even exchange a few words. He remembered the light falling on Nan Zhiyan's face, at such a close distance, he could see the tiny hairs clearly.

Together they discussed battle strategies and analyzed economic activities. Nan Zhiyan always had his own unique insights, and his eloquent appearance was even more eye-catching than usual.

But Nan Zhiyan didn't have any eyes on him, so he just wanted Nan Zhiyan to see him urgently, no matter what kind of look or emotion it was.

He can disguise himself very well in front of outsiders, but he can't in front of Nan Zhiyan.

With red eyes and lowered his head, Gu Wenqi wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and forced out a smile that was uglier than crying.

"Will you remember me after that?"

In fact, what he wanted to ask was that if he died, would it cause even the slightest ripple in Nan Zhiyan's heart.

But he didn't dare ask.

"meeting."

Although the question was a bit strange, Nan Zhiyan still answered it. She would not forget someone for no reason.

Hearing this answer, Gu Wenqi smiled. Although it was different from what he expected, he was still very happy.

When leaving the house, Gu Wenqi glanced at Luo Xin. The girl who used to be a bit reckless has now become calmer.

"Thank you."

Gu Wenqi thanked them. It was Luo Xin who enlightened him at the beginning, but it was too late. It would have been better if he could understand it earlier.

Luo Xin was stunned for a moment, but Gu Wenqi had already walked away. The explosive torture of the genetic defect made Gu Wenqi lose a lot of weight, and his back looked a little desolate.

Luo Xin's eyes were complicated for a moment. She was a little envious of them, at least she could express her feelings for Senior Nan.

But no one ever knew the friendship hidden deep in her heart.

Apart from Nan Zhixing, Luo Xin's heart became even more complicated when she thought of Nan Zhixing.

She didn't expect Nan Zhixing to like her. At the banquet where Senior Nan became Duke of Ulraf, he expressed his feelings to her.

On the balcony, a young man who looked very similar to Nan Zhiyan had a shy look on his face, and his white suit made him look like a little prince.

Luo Xin also drank a little wine that day. He looked at Nan Zhixing in a daze and thought that the person standing in front of him was Nan Zhiyan.

Unfortunately, Senior Nan never shows such an expression.

"Miss Luo, actually, I like you. I have liked you since I was a child."

It was the first time that Nan Zhixing confessed his love to someone. After he said this, he quickly lowered his head, his ears turning red.

He likes Luo Xin because she is the third girl in his life, besides his sister and mother, who is so patient with him.

He was so frightened that he couldn't speak. Luo Xin didn't despise him. Instead, she comforted him over and over again.

The grown-up Luo Xin is actually very similar to when she was a child, but she is tougher now and still as kind as ever.

Nan Zhixing spoke, and Luo Xin's eyes, which had been blurry for a moment, instantly cleared up.

She looked at Nan Zhixing in disbelief, obviously not expecting that Nan Zhixing would actually like her!

This feeling is ridiculous because Luo Xin knows clearly who he likes.

"Sorry, Senior Nan, thank you for your love, but I already have someone I like."

Luo Xin's expression immediately turned cold, but because the other party was Senior Nan's brother, she softened her tone again.

After saying this, Luo Xin wanted to walk past them and leave.

After being rejected by Luo Xin, Nan Zhixing was stunned for a moment, and a sense of loss surged in his heart.

"Who do you like, can you tell me?"

He called Luo Xin again and asked in a low voice.

But Luo Xin did not answer because he couldn't say it.

But in the end, Nan Zhixing still found out. After the banquet, Luo Xin drank a lot of wine for some reason and walked unsteadily.

Nan Zhixing didn't trust others to send her back, so he followed them too. However, the moment he was holding on to the person, Luo Xin grabbed his hand.

"Nan, Nan-senpai?"

Hearing Luo Xin suddenly shout like this, Nan Zhixing paused, and before he could say anything, Luo Xin burst into tears.

"Senior Nan, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I know, I know I don't deserve to like you, but I really like you..."

Until the person who was supported suddenly burst into tears, and the sad words instantly fell into Nan Zhixing's ears.

He was stunned, shocked, and couldn't believe what he heard.

The girl in front of him was still mumbling, but Nan Zhixing could no longer listen to her. He suddenly remembered the past and everything he felt was wrong.

No wonder Luo Xin always talked to him about his sister. No wonder he always felt that the way Luo Xin looked at his sister was so similar to Sister Ji Xun.

It turned out that the person Luo Xin liked was his sister.

For a moment, Nan Zhixing couldn't describe his feelings.

He sent Luo Xin back home before returning to the Nan family.

He has never been as good as his sister since he was young. It’s not surprising that Luo Xin likes his sister. It’s just that he is not good enough.

She needs her sister's protection, and her lover doesn't like her.

Nan Zhixing suffered from insomnia for the first time. He sat there all night long. The next day, he told Nan Zhiyan about his idea of going to the border.

He did not tell Nan Zhiyan what Luo Xin was thinking, nor did he give any reason.

He just felt that he couldn't live under his sister's protection forever.

Nan Zhiyan seemed to have realized something, but he didn't ask any more questions and acquiesced to Nan Zhixing's actions.

Luo Xin also learned about this after she woke up from her drunkenness. She felt a little guilty, as she thought it was because of her refusal that Nan Zhixing went to the border and has not returned since then.

But matters of the heart cannot be changed at will.

Three months later, Gu Wenqi died and Nan Zhiyan went to attend Gu Wenqi's funeral.

Wei Shenglin also came back from the border, followed by Galian.

Seeing Nan Zhiyan, Wei Shenglin nodded to him, and his gaze on Nan Zhiyan was also very measured.

He relied on the drugs developed by Sui Yu to control himself, but a long time ago, Sui Yu became a scientific research madman and locked himself in the laboratory. Except for Nan Zhiyan who occasionally went in to see him, he would not see anyone else.

Without Sui Yu's medicine, he was still a time bomb, so he locked himself in the border so that he would not hurt anyone, especially Nan Zhiyan.

As for Galian, from the moment Nan Zhiyan appeared, his eyes were fixed on him and never moved down.

Even after the funeral, Galian couldn't help but find Nan Zhiyan.

"You haven't answered that question yet."

Galian stopped the man, the emotions in his eyes evident.

"Why, when I fell down as a kid, you didn't save me, was it because of Nan Zhixing?"

Nan Zhiyan, who was stopped, was a little surprised. It seemed that she didn't expect Galian to stop her just to ask about her childhood.

But when he heard the three words "Nan Zhixing", this time, Nan Zhiyan finally understood which time Galian was asking about.

"I didn't fail to save you. I didn't know your situation and I didn't dare to touch you casually, so I went to call for help."

Nan Zhiyan replied in a calm voice. Galian was crying so hard at that time, and his legs were covered in blood. She really didn't dare to touch him.

But without thinking too much, after answering Galian's question, Nan Zhiyan turned around and was about to leave.

Galian stood there in a daze, so later, the adult who hurriedly ran towards him, was he the one Nan Zhiyan called?

So Nan Zhiyan ignored him because she hated him for stealing Nan Zhixing's toy?

"I've never hated you. What I said before was because I wanted to be friends with you, but you ignored me time and time again. I've never been treated like this before, so I'm a little unconvinced."

"But I like you, Nan Zhiyan. I have liked you since I was a child. I liked you at first sight."

Galian yelled loudly, his tone sounding a little aggrieved, but he knew that there was no possibility between him and Nan Zhiyan, so he did not dare to face Nan Zhiyan.

The moment Nan Zhiyan turned around, he disappeared.

The corridor was silent, as if nothing had happened. Only Wei Shenglin was standing at the corner of the stairs, quietly looking at Nan Zhiyan's slightly surprised eyes.

He is not even as good as Galion. At least Galion can express his feelings openly.

Watching Nan Zhiyan leave, Wei Shenglin lit a cigarette. He didn't know why Ji Lan liked smoking before.

Now, he understood a little bit. When the white smoke dissipated, he stood up and left the place.

For him, no result is the best result. He will guard the Thirteen Border Stars for Nan Zhiyan forever.