"Now that you mention it, I remember. So why do we need to talk about this separately?"
“Commander Jiang, I have always admired you, from the bottom of my heart, and this is not flattery. I am much older than you, but that does not prevent me from considering you a friend. Assistant Gu’s rank is the same as my assistant’s. Their positions in the Federation are not specific, mostly concurrent, and they are not under my jurisdiction. I think it might be inappropriate to ask rashly, so you should do it.”
Jiang Cheng nodded in deep agreement, thinking that Tali was truly meticulous, having even considered this aspect. Perhaps it was because he had been immersed in officialdom for many years that he was able to notice such details.
After he agreed, he got up to leave.
Upon arriving at the door, Gu Qingwan waited obediently. When Jiang Cheng appeared, she silently followed him, and the two hurried together towards Luo Xiaoli's ward.
During this time, Jiang Cheng turned around and gave her a deep look.
Gu Qingwan didn't know what it meant, but she felt that something was off about the atmosphere.
In fact, he knew some things about Gu Qingwan's identity. She wasn't just a talent serving China's scientific research cause; the impressive resume he had seen before was definitely fake. China could fabricate such a thing in a matter of minutes if they wanted to, even arranging her birth certificate and the elementary, middle, and high schools she attended. It couldn't be trusted.
During their time together, Jiang Cheng, with his keen senses, noticed far too many things were amiss.
However, he dared not think about some deeper aspects.
There's no need for that.
He has complete trust in China, so what's the point of investigating Gu Qingwan? Could she possibly be a spy?
That's even more impossible.
There must be a reason for concealing something.
But now that it concerns the Federation, he has to ask a few questions.
They got into a jeep, with Gu Qingwan driving. Jiang Cheng, unusually, sat in the passenger seat, whereas he usually sat in the front.
The engine started, the car began to move, the wind blew their hair around, the buildings on both sides of the road flashed by, and the air was a little chilly.
"Drive slowly, there's no rush."
"Understood, boss."
Jiang Cheng loosened his tie, which he had just tightened for the formal occasion, and relaxed comfortably in his chair, asking softly, "Do you remember what you said in the Death Dimension? Why did you say we should retreat?"
A moment of silence followed.
She fell silent.
After a long pause, he finally answered, "Intuition... I had an extremely ominous premonition at the time."
"Is that so?" Jiang Cheng suddenly laughed, the meaning of which was unclear, but it sounded quite grating to Gu Qingwan. She pursed her lips and turned her face away, not daring to look at her boss.
Another great silence.
All I could hear was the howling wind.
The weather was quite clear in the early morning, but for some reason, by noon, layers upon layers of clouds surged into the sky.
"I'm wondering what kind of situation would lead you to lie to me, to the point that someone of my rank would be kept in the dark. The orders you've been given seem to be really important."
lie.
Gu Qingwan's pupils dilated suddenly. She felt emotions surging in her mind, and a sense of guilt washed over her. She had unknowingly lied to her boss, something that rarely happened to her in the past.
If you say one thing, you have to make up for it with countless others.
“I’m sorry, boss,” she said, bowing her head, “I really can’t say.”
"This concerns our Federation's eradication of invasive creatures. In front of us are soldiers using their bodies to shield us from the insects, and behind us are millions of our compatriots. Don't you understand the importance of this?" Jiang Cheng frowned, his tone becoming somewhat annoyed.
This suddenly frightened Gu Qingwan.
What is she afraid of?
Having spent so much time together, she was afraid of losing Jiang Cheng's trust, afraid of creating a rift between them... or, she was afraid that Jiang Cheng would come to hate her for not being honest with him.
Just thinking about that situation made her hands tremble as she gripped the steering wheel.
It's strange. She's just an assistant. Her job is to do her job well, follow orders like a robot, and take care of her daily needs. What does it matter if the boss likes or dislikes her?
Her heart was in turmoil, and she couldn't say a word. She just lowered her head and took Jiang Cheng to the hospital, following silently behind.
What saddened Gu Qingwan the most was that the moment she entered the hospital lobby, she clearly saw disappointment in Jiang Cheng's eyes.
Afterwards, she felt heartbroken.
Some pain is indescribable. She is not pitiful; Jiang Cheng feels that he is the pitiful one.
He clearly considered her his most trusted confidante, never excluding her from any situation or secret. From the day he realized what was going on, he gave her enough time to confess, but Gu Qingwan remained silent as if nothing had happened, and still refuses to tell the truth today.
He had his heart set on the bright moon, but alas, the bright moon...
Helpless against the bright moon.
For the next two or three days, Jiang Cheng didn't mention the matter again; he disliked being relentlessly pursued.
The Federation's second offensive has also been in the works.
During this time, Jiang Cheng stayed in the ward, accompanying Luo Xiaoli while remotely managing official duties and observing how her injuries were recovering. Fortunately, the fracture was not serious.
As the substitute pilot for the Snow Maiden, Zhu Yibai never rested for a moment, training like crazy. He carried on with the will of his deceased friend, steadfastly continuing his journey.
A gentle breeze swept through every corner of the Federation, shattering against the towering buildings, drying the sweat on the faces of the mech repairmen, and thus entering the twilight, ushering in a new day.
The mecha department fitted the new legs to the axis of the snow woman's lower limbs, removed the damaged armor plates, checked all the problems, and then conducted several rounds of testing after everything was in order.
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