Chapter 37 But I Love You
Even as they prepared to depart, the passengers were still in shock, unable to calm down for a long time after learning that Lü Zhi was an anomaly.
Countless thoughts flashed through my mind: either kill him now, or hand him over.
The mutants have transformed into humans and infiltrated the base. If discovered, this will undoubtedly cause a huge uproar and could even make them public enemies.
While Sui Cheng was still seriously considering how to handle the situation, Lu Zhi knelt down on one knee in front of him, took his hand, and said to him in the most reasonable tone, "Sui Cheng, I have always been by your side. I will support whatever decision you make. And as a different species, I can be used by you unconditionally."
Sui Cheng's heart began to tremble at those words, and his gaze towards him held a profound meaning.
Lu Zhi continued, "You've seen the situation of the Great Anomaly. You need someone to investigate the strength of those alien species, but if humans go, they will only face death. Only I am different."
He placed the hand of the person in the carriage to his lips, as if covering their mouth, and said in a hoarse voice, "Put on the restraints that only you can remove."
Her wet, soft tongue licked his palm, then slowly moved to his fingers, biting his knuckles.
The attendant couldn't refute his words; the law would indeed be a very useful tool for him, but...
He lowered his eyes, disgustedly wiped the drool off his clothes, and said unhappily, "With a body like yours that keeps vomiting blood?"
Lu Zhi's eyes lit up instantly. He stood up and tackled Sui Cheng to the ground, bracing himself on the back of the sofa with both hands, and exclaimed excitedly, "So you're willing for me to come with you?"
"The mutation is still ongoing. Perhaps in the future, there will be mutants similar to you, disguised as humans and hiding in the base. It will be very difficult to find them. I do need you, but you must also remember this: if you do anything that crosses my bottom line, I will personally deal with you."
"For example?" Lu Zhi wanted him to be more specific.
"First, my family is my bottom line. Xiaoling is my only family. No matter what you do, you can't hurt her."
“I understand, I know my limits.” Lu Zhi kissed his cheek, looking very serious.
He turned his head and continued, "Secondly, you must not harm my friends. If there is an unavoidable reason, you must inform me in advance."
What constitutes a compelling reason?
"For example, they want to kill you."
"Hahaha." Lu Zhi couldn't help but laugh out loud. How could his attendant be so upright and adorable!
Noticing that his companion was looking at him with displeasure, Lu Zhi buried his face in his shoulder and chuckled, "I'll listen to you. I'll tell you immediately if anything happens in the future, and I'll never lie to you."
"Don't be so nonchalant, there's one last thing," the passenger said. "Don't trust me too much; after all, we're on different sides."
"You can't say that. I've never had any stance to speak of; you're the only one who's my bottom line."
When it comes to sweet talk, Lü Zhi doesn't hesitate at all; he's all about saying whatever he wants.
"Law enforcement, liking will not change a person's stance."
"But I love you."
"..." Sui Cheng's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. He thought he had just heard that sentence, but the next second Lu Zhi's action left him speechless for a long time.
Lu Zhi gently stroked his face, tenderly kissed his lips, and then, feeling it wasn't enough, bit his lip and said firmly, "Sui Cheng, time will prove everything, and it will also tell you that my feelings for you are absolutely sincere."
Sui Cheng admitted that he was in a state of confusion at that moment.
...
"Captain, Captain?"
It took Chen Jiang a long time to bring the distracted attendant back to his senses.
"The main force ahead has stopped."
They had been away from the base for three hours. The southwest distance from the Huaxia base was more than 1,600 kilometers, passing through several cities, mountains, forests, and lakes. Even if they took the safest route, the journey would not be very safe.
The three bases agreed to meet at Guquan Village, with Huaxia being the closest and the first to arrive.
The convoy temporarily camped in Guquan Village, waiting for the people from Base No. 1 and Qinglong Base to arrive before continuing their journey.
Guquan Village is named after a centuries-old spring within its grounds. Located on a plain, the only unusual species in the village after the apocalypse was the ancient tree beside the spring. It was lush and verdant, drawing sustenance from the spring water, and had never harmed anyone, even protecting the villagers well.
Later, for safety reasons, the base moved the entire village and the ancient tree together.
This ancient tree is still in the base, becoming a rare green landscape.
"Captain, you don't seem to be in good shape today. Is something wrong?" Lin Zhi had noticed something was off with the charioteer a long time ago. She had been holding it in for the whole journey, and finally had a chance to ask. When she asked, she even glanced at the lawyer sitting next to the charioteer.
There's something odd about the atmosphere between these two. Could it be that something's gotten between them?
With a gossipy heart stirring, Lin Zhi was already rubbing his hands together, eager to get started.
Sui Cheng glanced at Lu Zhi without leaving a trace. This man was feigning sleep, and it was obvious to the naked eye that he was pretending to be asleep. The slightly upturned corners of his mouth kept giving him away.
"It's nothing, I'm just worried about this mission."
"This mission is indeed fraught with danger." Chen Jiang looked at the large groups of people outside the car window and sighed, "There are 28 special operations teams in total, and 15 of them are here, and they are all veterans."
He paused again, then lowered his voice and said, "To say something unlucky, this operation is so dangerous, what if we encounter any... crisis, wouldn't that be..."
"Ahem!" Tan Qingjia coughed, interrupting him, and warned, "Don't jinx it."
Chen Jiang quickly covered his mouth and stopped talking.
It wasn't until the afternoon that the people from Qinglong Base slowly appeared, a convoy of more than a dozen off-road vehicles and about forty people.
"Hey, is your team leader here?" A loud, familiar voice came from not far away.
Upon hearing the name of the accompanying passenger, the law enforcement officer reacted even faster than the officer. He rolled down the car window, saw the familiar face outside, and asked directly, "Captain Shan, is there something you need from our Captain Sui?"
As soon as Shan Qiu saw that it was Law Enforcement Officer, he knew that Captain Sui must be there. He rushed over, opened the car door, and said in a deep voice, "I have something I want to ask Captain Sui."
Before the attendant could speak, the law enforcement officer interjected, "You want to ask about what happened in Yancheng that day? Don't ask, our captain doesn't know either."
Dan Qiu raised an eyebrow and said, "I haven't even asked yet, aren't you just admitting it without being asked?"
Lu Zhi crossed his legs, placed his hands on his knees, looking both gentlemanly and roguish. "Besides this matter, you have nothing else to ask."
Dan Qiu leaned against the car door and sneered, "You can't say that. Besides, I was asking Captain Sui, not you."
"Is our captain really that easy to approach? Huh!"
As soon as Lu Zhi finished speaking, his attendant pushed his head away, got out of the car, and said to Shan Qiu, "Let's go, let's find a place to talk."
"I want to go too!" Lu Zhi pouted and quickly followed.
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