After Su Meier left, China returned to its former peace. Qin Ziyue and Ying'er were busy healing their injuries, while Xu Chen, dressed in uniform, went to Tang Tiancheng's office to report on the situation.
"Old Tang."
"Xu Chen? You're back? Sit down, Xiao Li, make some tea." Seeing his trusted subordinate return, Tang Tiancheng put down his documents and sat down on the sofa with Xu Chen to smoke. Their relationship could be described as superior-subordinate, or perhaps friends. When they met, they always exchanged cigarettes. This time, besides reporting, Xu Chen's eyes darted around, once again fixed on Tang Tiancheng's cigarette.
"You little brat, where are you looking? Last time you stole a whole suitcase, I was so angry I didn't eat properly for days. Do you think I'd let you get away with it again? Forget it," Tang Tiancheng said irritably. Normally, at Tang Tiancheng's age and status, even his daily diet, including what he ate and drank and how often he went to the toilet, would be monitored by doctors. Smoking? Impossible! But he was a martial artist, and his physical condition was undeniably excellent. This gave Tang Tiancheng the opportunity to show off to his colleagues and old friends. Whenever Tang Tiancheng had free time to meet with friends and colleagues, he always had a cigarette in his mouth, and with a wave of his hand, his secretary would bring a water bottle. But when he opened it, his old friends would smell the aroma of alcohol. All of this made Tang's old friends and colleagues grit their teeth in hatred.
"Mr. Tang, where else would you hide the cigarettes if not in your office? At home? Aren't you afraid Xue'er will be angry?" Xu Chen stood up, extended his divine sense, and scanned the office, quickly discovering the special-supply cigarettes hidden behind the filing cabinet. He remained calm at first, then his playful expression returned to a serious one.
"Mr. Tang, I've compiled a report about what happened last time. Please take a look." With that, Xu Chen took a document out of his backpack, which Tang Tiancheng took and began to read. The more he read, the deeper his brows furrowed. This report not only failed to resolve his doubts but also added many new questions to his mind.
Has the public opinion crisis in XX city subsided?
"That's about enough, Mr. Tang. The internet is under tight surveillance; not even a single punctuation mark can be uploaded regarding this matter. In the real world, those who know the truth, take it slow and talk to them one by one. This is the most rudimentary method, but it's effective."
"In your opinion, will extraterrestrial visitors ever visit Earth again in the future?"
"It's hard to guess, but I hope not."
"I hope they will, and I hope they won't."
"Old Tang, what do you mean by that?"
"Because we humans are both lonely and weak."
"Old Tang, don't be discouraged." Xu Chen wanted to say some profound words to comfort the old man, but in the end, these were the words that came out of his mouth.
"It's time to establish an agency to manage extraterrestrial affairs. Xu Chen, how about you take the lead?"
"Me? No, no, no, Elder Tang, I'm still a student. Besides, someone actually knows more about the extraterrestrial world than I do," Xu Chen said sincerely. His words were truly from the bottom of his heart. He had been in seclusion at the Tianquan Sect for hundreds of years, and his few trips outside the stars were limited to exploring nearby civilizations before finally settling on Earth. Naturally, his understanding of the universe was far less than that of Qin Ziyue, who had traveled extensively.
"Tell me about it?"
"Qin Ziyue, Mr. Tang, do you still remember her?"
Tang Tiancheng nodded, but then shook his head. "She definitely knows more than you or me, but I'm not at ease with her."
Xu Chen remained silent; he completely understood Tang Tiancheng's concerns. But in all fairness, Qin Ziyue was indeed the most suitable candidate.
"Let's discuss it again. You can go back now." Tang Tiancheng dismissed him, his expression a little tense. Xu Chen could tell at a glance what the old man was worried about.
"This old man, in such a hurry to get rid of me, huh? Just you wait!" Xu Chen left the office and stood on the roof of the Ministry of National Defense building, watching the clouds drift by and gazing at the azure sky. Three hours later, Xu Chen finally got his chance. He jumped into the office through the window from the outside and carried away an entire box of cigarettes. Strangely, because Xu Chen frequently visited Tang Tiancheng's office, the employees either ignored him or smiled knowingly when they saw him carrying cigarettes out.
Xu Chen found a secluded corner and put the cigarettes into his storage bag.
"Hey, what's this?" He picked up a jade slip, examined it carefully for a while, then opened it and saw a portrait of a girl. Xu Chen instantly remembered that this was the girl Qin Ziyue had asked him to find.
"Strange, I forgot about her." Xu Chen returned to XX City in Anhui Province and began a large-scale, thorough search, covering the entire city with his divine sense in search of the girl. Finally, he found her on a snack street in XX City. She was wearing her high school uniform and helping out at a barbecue stall. Xu Chen went over and sat down, ordering some barbecue from the man grilling the food. He had been granted a day off by the school because he needed to report on matters in Anhui Province.
"Qin Yi, I told you, if you go with Young Master Li, I guarantee your whole family will live a life of luxury." In front of the barbecue stall, several slick-looking young men persuaded the girl. The girl had a stunning figure, with a curvaceous waist that made people want to reach out and touch her. Her black hair cascaded down her back, and her skin was as white as snow. She was truly a unique sight on this barbecue street. According to Xu Chen's comparison, the girl's appearance was probably comparable to Su Meier's, but the two had completely different temperaments. Perhaps because she had experienced the hardships of life too early, she exuded a cold and aloof aura, and her delicate face never seemed to smile.
"If you're not going to order, then get lost." Qin Yi coldly looked at the group of teenagers. After speaking, she continued with what she was doing, but the thugs seemed to ignore Qin Yi's anger and walked up to her, blocking her way.
"Qin Yi, Young Master Li told me to tell you that if you are willing to be with him, he will pay for your mother's medical expenses."
“I have hands and feet, I can earn money myself.”
"But you don't have time. You're taking the college entrance exam next year. Even if you wanted to, your good-for-nothing father wouldn't agree to you helping him sell barbecue," the thugs shouted, completely disregarding the man at the barbecue stall. The man gripped the skewer tighter, but restrained himself. His wife was seriously ill, his daughter was in school, and if he got into a fight and went to jail, his family would truly be doomed. He could only hope that the thugs would behave themselves in public.
"Get out of my way! I'm telling you, even if I die, I will never become someone's mistress!" Qin Yi glared at the thugs, wishing she could drown them with her spit.
Seeing that Qin Yi wouldn't listen to reason, the thugs changed tactics. They went to the customers' tables, brandishing knives and threatening them both openly and subtly. The customers scattered, some wanting to call the police, but were stopped by their relatives and friends. These thugs were used to being in jail; calling the police wouldn't have any effect.
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