Chapter 171 Situ Zhe
After packing up and resting for a while, it was already evening. The trio originally wanted to go to the location given by the boy to check it out and see if there was anything related. After all, those three locations were just approximate areas and not precise.
But the child doesn’t have much strength, so maybe the burial was not deep enough? I just don't know how long it will take to find it.
But this was destined not to be a long vacation as they wished. Before they set out, the superior who had not replied to the message suddenly came back to life and called a few people to rush to the guild building to meet with other upper-level figures and sit in on the meeting.
The twins also received similar news and bowed before the conversation even started. The five of them looked at each other, stood up silently and walked towards their destination.
It was already dark, and lights were lit one after another, illuminating the streets and alleys. The building of the White Night Guild could be seen at a glance. In order to avoid being the last target to arrive, the five people had no choice but to jog there. The crowds along the way made it like an obstacle race.
It was probably around eight or nine when it was over, and they hadn't had dinner yet. This kind of long-distance travel always requires people to run around, just like visiting relatives and parents pushing their children and calling for help... People with special abilities would receive similar treatment.
Lin Muyu was thinking in his mind, distractedly thinking about the direction on the letter.
The boy’s hometown is quite a distance from Bai Ye, and it would take about half an hour to walk there. The city gates are closed after 9pm and no one can enter or leave without a special application.
After thinking it over, I decided to just endure it for now and wait until the next morning before going out.
——
The officer, who had a rare vacation, felt comfortable both physically and mentally.
As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. It was now dinner time, so the meeting was held in a special compartment in the cafeteria. Everyone sat in a row with a lunch box in front of them, which was specially prepared to be delicious. Everyone chatted while taking a bite of the food.
Senior government officials and President Bai Ye sat in the middle, and people of different identities sat in different positions. The officer took advantage of no one's attention and sneaked to the child's seat.
It was also the dining table where the trio sat. The psychics ate their food and didn't listen to the long speeches that were so annoying to hear, or the bragging of their elders at the main table. They just complained to each other about various topics, or asked others if they wanted juice or Sprite... There were two tables and two atmospheres, and they were all having a good time.
The day after tomorrow is the beginning of the ceremony. In order to make comprehensive preparations, Bai Ye has put in a lot of manpower. Time was running out, so other guests naturally contributed their share, revolutionary friendships were established, and many new friends were made.
Qin You was drinking beer and eating sunflower seeds. She sat with Ye Yunhe and Yun Paopao, seamlessly continuing the unfinished topic in the group discussion. Calint was sitting on the side, still in his formal suit. He patted his clothes in disgust to get rid of the smell of alcohol. He accidentally elbowed Ji Linfeng a few times and smiled vaguely at the other's indifferent gaze.
It was purely accidental that Fu Ling appeared here. She was still an idle psychic and happened to accept a commission nearby. On the way, she was surprised to meet a group of people from the Dawn Guild. After being recognized by Sheng Chao, who she had a good memory of, she took a ride on Dawn and arrived at Bai Ye. At this moment, I am reluctant to drink because I can't drink much.
The commander squeezed in and sat down between Lin Muyu and Si Yu'an, squeezed out his own space, and let out a long breath.
"..." Lin Muyu glanced at him.
"Xiaozhe - sir!" Si Yuanxun blushed, and the two brothers hooked their arms around his neck, "Why are you sitting here? It turns out that you are more suitable for the children's table, right?"
The officer also hooked his arm around his neck, and the two of them shook each other. "Of course not. We came here to avoid work. Who wants to sit there and listen to a long lecture? If you keep listening, you won't be able to sleep well at night."
"My head hurts just listening to it here." Lin Muyu was sitting in the middle seat. He felt the devilish sound piercing his ears and wanted to wear earplugs.
"Indeed." Si Yuan looked around, "So there are so many people who can't drink well?"
"But it's lively, I like it!"
"If you're done eating, just leave. It's a mess now, and there's no need to sit in on the discussion." The officer patted them on the back and said, "In fact, when I called you in the beginning, I wanted you to suffer with me."
Lin Muyu sighed silently and decided to stay a little longer to prevent his unreliable friends from falling asleep here.
The surrounding area was filled with a lot of chatter, some loud and some soft, overlapping, with lisp and slurred speech, drooling and whispering, people were talking about big and small news, and at the same time, they were laughing.
It makes people listen unconsciously, but they don’t know what they have heard.
"Do you know the hottest... news last month?" Someone said this drunkenly, speaking haltingly.
"What do you mean?" Someone asked, chewing something. "The looters?"
“No, no, no.” The man exhaled a breath of alcohol and leaned back lazily, “It’s the case of the missing person… They are all back, you know?”
"Who doesn't know this? It was a big fuss at the time, and people are talking about it now..."
Someone lowered his voice and said, "It's very likely that it was done by that person?"
"Which one?"
"Oh you... Daytime!"
"Daytime?! Which daytime?"
"Who else could it be!" The person who answered gave the other person a slap in the face. "Of course it's that Bai Zhou!"
The scene was quiet for a moment.
It was as if some specific conditions were opened. Everyone's attention changed and they began to focus on this topic. They started discussing whether Bai Zhou could be invited to such a grand ceremony to feast everyone's eyes.
The sense of distance and superiority brought about by the long distance and powerful strength are enough to make everyone who admires the strong respond with respect, and it grows more and more with each legendary news. Ever since his first appearance in the Battle of Zhuolu, this psychic, who was completely different from his youthful appearance, had attracted attention from the outside world.
Even if this person hasn't shown up for a long time, the gossip that spread about him is enough for people to savor for several months.
Qin You and his group, who did not know the truth, seamlessly joined the topic and began to pass on some unknown information to each other. The twins also leaned over, obviously curious about this psychic.
The word "daylight" was heard by the trio in a 360-degree clear angle, and even scared the drowsy Ye Yunhe into awakening.
Lin Muyu wanted to leave again. He frowned and used the cup of water to cover the drooping corners of his lips in annoyance. Si and An, who were standing by, also looked much clearer and, contrary to their usual behavior, did not join in the conversation.
Now it was the commander's turn to sigh.
He rubbed the heads of the two people beside him vigorously: "Okay, are you all full? Then go back and rest quickly. You may have to work for free tomorrow."
"These people don't need to worry about it, there are more employees to move them back."
"Okay, let's go."
After a moment of silence, Lin Muyu nodded, helped Si Yu'an, who was staggering beside him, and took a step back and left his seat. He whispered a good-bye to his superior.
Ye Yunhe on the opposite side also pushed away Qin You's hand and explained that he was going back to rest.
The trio left together. The noisy and lively atmosphere did not stop with the departure of a few people, and no one noticed this little episode.
The officer narrowed his eyes, tidied his messy hair in front of his eyes, and sighed slowly.
In fact, he saw the daylight once.
…
It was a quiet afternoon in the middle of this month. The sun was shining outside and the boss, who had just finished lunch, was slowly opening the office door.
Before I even raised my eyes, I was startled by a sudden voice. An uninvited guest was sitting lazily in the main seat, and he greeted me with his chin in his hand.
"Captain Xiaozhe, long time no see."
The officer looked up in surprise, subconsciously closed the door quickly, and his eyes flew straight to the main seat. At the same time, a paper airplane staggered towards his face, causing him to dodge.
The paper airplane hit the door with a bang and fell to the ground. Its pointed tip broke and it lost the strength to fly.
The daylight that had disappeared for half a month now appeared in broad daylight in the government. In his office, he was openly folding paper airplanes with his documents.
The camera in the room was drooping and forcibly moved to the other side, representing someone's cruel methods.
"... Daytime?" The officer raised his eyebrows. He took a few steps towards the young man, not forgetting to lock the door. "What wind blew you here? Am I hallucinating?"
"The government has sent you a mountain of messages, but you didn't respond to any of them. Now you suddenly appear in front of me. Are you planning something bad and want me to take the blame?"
The partnership between these two men was extremely fragile. Thinking of the rule that nothing good ever happened after meeting Bai Zhou, he protested with a forced smile.
but……
The officer's eyes raked up and down the man opposite him.
His face was rosy and he didn't look seriously injured, and he looked in good spirits. Those rumors about Bai Zhou dying in the Dark Nest turned out to be groundless and made people worry in vain.
I breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously. He twitched the corners of his mouth helplessly, not knowing what he was worrying about.
Bai Zhou, who looked very good, smiled and said, "Why do you miss me so much? Can't I just come to see you on the way to liven up our cooperation?"
"Besides, there are so many rumors flying around these days that they can reach me even if I don't listen to them. To prove that I'm still alive and well, of course I have to come to you."
The young man spread his hands, with a nonchalant look that made the higher-ups' fists itch: "As for the phone? It was thrown into the rat hole a long time ago. Didn't the psychic you sent find it?"
"Wow, don't let those guys hear this." The officer pulled a chair over and sat down on it. "That's what I'll take. Since we're partners, can you satisfy my curiosity?"
He asked the question he had always been curious about: "How did you... sneak into the Dark Nest? The cultists wanted to tear down the sky to cover their camp, but you broke through like this?"
"Of course I have my own skills. I can't tell you about my exclusive secrets." Bai Zhou turned his head away and pushed the question back. "Don't ask. I'm not here to be a reading machine this time."
"And doesn't the sir know... curiosity kills the cat?"
The young man arched his brows maliciously: "All you need to know is that I successfully breached the Dark Nest and rescued the victims."
It turns out that he is not here to answer questions or reveal new information. The officer was startled and somewhat surprised.
Could it be that this person really just came to say hello and let others know that he is still alive?
As if to prove his own words. The next moment, Bai Zhou stood up and pretended to leave. The officer then realized that this person had actually changed into a new style of windbreaker. He thought that this person had several sets of the same clothes, otherwise who would wear the same outfit all year round.
Based on his social intelligence, he simply complimented the other person on his new clothes and his fashionable taste.
Bai Zhou's smile looked more genuine. The young man flipped his fingertips and a teleportation talisman appeared, ready to ignite an indigo flame.
However, he did not use the most commonly used teleportation talisman. Instead, he slapped the talisman on the officer's chest and let go. He waited until the officer accidentally pinched the talisman before he spoke slowly.
"I'll give it to you."
Bai Zhou waved his hand and walked towards the door. Under the puzzled gaze of his superior, he grasped the handle and turned his head to reveal half a smile.
"Since it's a rare visit, I'd better abide by your new regulations - you are not allowed to use teleportation talismans in the government, right?"
The door lock made a "click" sound, indicating that it was opened, revealing the corridor through the gap in the door.
The officer suddenly called him: "Daytime."
The young man paused and tilted his head to signal.
"I suddenly remembered that I haven't formally introduced myself yet. I've been calling you Xiaozhe Xiaozhe all the time. Could it be that you don't even know my name?"
The officer said this jokingly. He didn't know what had suddenly occurred to him. He just wanted to say, "I've wanted to ask this for a long time. Is 'Daytime' really your name? I wanted to complain the first time I heard it. How could someone choose such a name?"
"Is your name nice?" Bai Zhou glanced at him with a sneer.
"That sounds good. Then let me formally introduce myself now."
The officer imitated him and curled his eyes, looking like an old fox, but his smile was rarely sincere.
He said in a clear voice: "My name is Situ Zhe. I am a five-year government employee. I am currently a senior official. My special ability is "Probability Theory", which is used to analyze data and make the best solution."
"Nice to meet you, Baixiao."
"..."
The young man standing by the door was quiet for a moment. He seemed a little dazed, and only a corner of his long eyelashes trembled slightly.
"I knew that a long time ago."
The silence did not last long. Soon, Bai Zhou turned around and replied quickly. He decisively opened the door, put his hands in his pockets and walked out in a relaxed manner. Fortunately, there was no one in the corridor at the moment, and the victim's camera malfunctioned again.
"Nice to meet you."
"Bye now."
The last note of farewell dissipated in the air, and the figure of day quickly disappeared from the retina, completely obscured by the white walls.
The young man's tone was still cheerful, as if this was just a simple brief meeting, and they quickly dispersed after confirming that the other party was safe.
It was so dull, like an unremarkable episode in the afternoon.
But for some unknown reason, the officer still felt hesitant. The emotions that had risen since seeing the daylight reached their highest point after watching the other person's back as he left, and they did not dissipate even after saying those strange words.
He walked to the open door, bent down, and picked up the folded paper airplane. The document paper was already wrinkled beyond belief. It was the work that had to be handed in tonight, and the small blame was placed on his back again.
That was a document about the plunderer incident, which contained information about the recent movements of the White Night Guild, and was also a turning point in the government's change of attitude towards White Night.
The daylight had already gone far away. When he came to the corridor, he no longer saw the man. Only the employees who arrived later glanced at him curiously.
…
Did Bai Zhou really just come to see him?
Judging from the fact that the other party didn't reveal anything and the peaceful days that followed for the next half month, it seemed that this was the truth.
But why.
The officer lowered his eyes as he drank beer and listened to the laughter around him.
Why, after watching his back and hearing his gentle farewell, I inexplicably felt a sense of——
Could this be an illusion that this was their last meeting?
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