After sending the message, Jiang Jiang began to consider Jian Luo's information bracelet. It was almost unbelievable that this bracelet was not only not a new model, but this style was almost no longer available in the market. It was probably the first generation of bracelets, and it was not even waterproof. It was hard to imagine how Jian Luo managed to use it every day. I guess even the Internet speed was slow.
When Jian Luo came out, Jiang Jiang was still doing archaeology: "Luoluo, your bracelet is antique-level, older than me."
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Jian Luo was shocked: "No wonder I always feel that the contact is poor."
"If you have the means, you can get a new one." Jiang Jiang returned the message bracelet to him. "I can help you pick out a good value for money. Oh, by the way, I just received a harassing message. I replied to it for you. Take a look for yourself."
Jian Luo was very curious: "What are you harassing me about?"
Jiang Jiang scratched his head. "It seems he said he was going to take you to the house at Imperial City Number One, or a single-family villa. Hahahaha, isn't that funny? Nowadays, all the scam salespeople actually start at Imperial City Number One. He thinks he's the Grand Marshal, always mentioning villas..."
Jian Luo was silent for a moment.
Jiang Jiang looked at his gradually solemn face and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart: "Could it be that he really is the Grand Marshal of the Army?"
Jian Luo stroked the blurry screen and sighed, "Jiang Jiang..."
Jiang Jiang quickly said, "What's wrong?"
"It's okay." Jian Luo patted his shoulder: "Maybe he went to adjust the rocket."
???
Jiang Jiang suddenly felt terrified. He suddenly remembered that when Jian Luo was at his house, she received a call from someone who seemed to be Lu Shifeng. But wasn't that a one-night stand? Could it be that Luo Luo was still in contact with the Marshal?
It was very possible. The injuries Luo Luo had sustained last time were shocking to him, so one could only imagine how much Luo Luo had suffered. Lu Shifeng's family was large and powerful, so it was very likely that he wanted to use this villa as compensation.
Thinking of this, Jiang Jiang took a few steps forward, quickly walked in front of Jian Luo, and said hesitantly: "Luoluo..."
Jian Luo turned around: "Hmm?"
Jiang Jiang kept glancing at him, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Could this villa be the compensation given to you by that person? Then did I accidentally say too much? Will there be nothing left?"
Jian Luo smiled: "No."
Jiang Jiang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
"Leaving no bones behind is too exaggerated." Jian Luo threatened him: "I will definitely plead for you and leave your ashes."
“…”
Not comforted at all, okay?
Jian Luo found a quiet place to call Lu Shifeng. He sat on a chair and looked at the scenery outside through the glass mirror of the hotel.
After a while, the phone was answered.
"Hmm?" Lu Shifeng's voice came: "Come and tell me the style of the rocket?"
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The Marshal is very humorous.
Jian Luo didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "The information bracelet was with someone else just now."
"Really?" Lu Shifeng's voice was flat and calm: "Your family."
Jian Luo said casually: "Friend, I apologize to you on his behalf."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
The deathly silence made Jian Luo feel a little uneasy.
Could it be that the Marshal was really angry? No way, no way, Jian Luo's heart unconsciously rose.
Lu Shifeng's voice was filled with doubt: "I remember you said you would stay at home with your family today."
“…”
Jian Luo froze.
"We've become friends again?" Lu Shifeng chuckled. "Mr. Jian has a very busy schedule."
Jian Luo was stunned.
He completely forgot that he had just fooled Lu Shifeng last night!
Jian Luo felt very guilty: "Well, that..."
"Do you need me to make up a story for you?" The Marshal asked leisurely, "Will I wait for you for a moment?"
Jian Luo felt inexplicably embarrassed: "Okay, I was wrong."
Lu Shifeng didn't grab him: "Where is it?"
"I'm outside." Jian Luo was honest this time: "I was just eating. Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm doing fine."
Lu Shifeng responded: "Be careful and don't eat anything unclean."
Jian Luo assured him: "I'm eating in the moonlight, don't worry, there will be no problem, I'm not a child anymore."
“…”
You are.
Lu Shifeng didn't talk to him any more. He just gave him some instructions and then hung up.
Jian Luo breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone. It turned out that you couldn't lie easily these days, especially to Lu Shifeng. There was a 90% chance that you would be caught.
The rest of the dinner seemed very peaceful, but Wensheng felt very conflicted and embarrassed during the meal.
The table was full of Yue Se's signature dishes, which had been served a long time ago, but Nie Yan did not move his chopsticks. As the most honorable person at the table, he did not move his chopsticks first, so Wen Sheng was even more afraid to move his chopsticks and was forced to stay still.
Until Jian Luo came back.
Jian Luo sat down again: "Sorry, have you been waiting for a long time?"
Nie Yan asked him to sit down, and then looked around at Jian Luo: "Where did you buy the clothes? The sizes are all wrong."
This was something the waiter had just taken.
Jian Luo wasn't the type to be particular, so he didn't care: "Just take whatever you want, as long as it's wearable."
Nie Yan wanted to speak again.
Jian Shi was really afraid that the boss would say he would buy him a bunch more clothes. He might not be able to wear them all in his lifetime, just like the ones Lu Shifeng bought for him in the palace. So he quickly said in advance: "Let's eat, otherwise they will get cold soon."
Nie Yan twirled the ring on his fingertips: "Ice cream made from holy dragon fruit, try it."
Jian Luo's eyes lit up, and he reached out to take one and put it in his mouth to taste it. This ice cream was really amazing, soft and fluffy, and the taste was cool and pleasant. He sighed, "Delicious."
Nie Yan smiled slightly, "We developed some new products in the kitchen yesterday. I'll have them ready for you when you come over."
The fact that the richest man has been able to reach this point over the years is definitely not a false reputation, he must have quite a lot of abilities.
After discovering that inviting people to lunch every day didn't work, we quickly changed our strategy and really got things done.
Jian Luo was very excited and agreed immediately under Nie Yan's expectant gaze: "Okay!"
Because the ice cream was so delicious, Jian Luo, who was at the table, just stared at the ice cream and ate more than ten pieces in one go, and no one else at the table rushed to grab them.
During this time, Wen Sheng flattered him: "I heard that the Holy Dragon Fruit is extremely precious, and I didn't expect it could be made into ice cream. Today, thanks to Mr. Nie, I was able to see it once. It's really a blessing."
Nie Yan drank his porridge slowly and said slowly: "You are not relying on my blessing."
Wensheng was stunned.
"You owe it to him." Nie Yan glanced at Jian Luo slowly and said, "If you want to thank someone, thank him."
Having said that, Wensheng felt that he had actually tasted something.
Her eyes swept back and forth between Jian Luo and Nie Yan, and she felt as if she had sensed something was wrong.
There must be something going on between these two people. Nie Yan is the richest man, for sure, but he is definitely not a philanthropist who helps the poor. This man is very shrewd and will never do a business that is not a highly profitable one. What is the charm of this human being Jian Luo?
Finally, the meal was over.
Jiang Jiang took the initiative to say to Jian Luo: "Luoluo, let me take you home."
The richest man next to him suggested: "Take my car."
"No need." Jian Luo still wanted to go with Jiang Jiang: "We came here together, I can just take his car back."
Jiang Jiang also nodded: "I can send Luo Luo back."
Nie Yan didn't force it: "Be careful on the road."
The group emerged from the moonlight. Jiang Jiang first sent Jian Luo back home, then spoke to Wen Sheng in the back seat again. His expression was somewhat heavy: "Senior Sister, I'll take you back."
Wen Sheng hesitated and said, "Jiang Jiang..."
"If you want me to ask Luoluo for mercy, then there's no need." Jiang Jiang rejected her directly: "Senior Sister, you clearly promised me everything before you came, so why did you embarrass Luoluo during dinner? He's my friend, and you embarrassed him. Are you dissatisfied with me?"
Wen Sheng felt guilty, so she had to tell the truth: "Jiang Jiang, you know my situation. I really want to rent a factory, but you suddenly found a human. I'm a little confused, right? Look at all the designer clothes he's wearing. Do you think he can afford them? If you were me, wouldn't you have any doubts?"
Jiang Jiang said, "Senior Sister, you don't have to say anything more. If you doubt my friends, you're actually doubting me. Luo Luo is right. Since there was no sincerity in cooperating from the beginning, and you didn't trust us in the first place, there's no need for us to cooperate."
Wen Sheng choked.
The car stopped by the roadside, and Jiang Jiang said, "I have something to do on the website later, so I won't take you there."
Wen Sheng was furious: "That little anchor of yours isn't as simple as he looks. You treat him as a friend, but I don't think he'll treat you the same way. Just wait and see!"
"Bang!"
The car door was closed with a "bang", leaving a little sound.
Jiang Jiang frowned as he watched Wen Sheng leave. Although he did not agree with what Wen Sheng said, he had to admit that what Wen Sheng said made some sense. Luo Luo must be hiding something from him. He hoped it was not something bad.
The other side.
After Jian Luo returned, she sent Jian Sheng to school.
This time he was not polite and asked the driver to drive him there. The younger brother was very excited on the way. The child could not tell the difference between a good car and a bad one, but he just thought his brother was very awesome.
Before leaving, Jian Luo transferred one thousand yuan to him for living expenses.
Jian Sheng didn't want it very much: "Brother, I don't need that much."
"How much do your classmates spend?" Jian Luo remained calm. "What's their average spending?"
Jian Sheng said, "I bought something different from them, so I can't use it."
"Just buy what you need." Jian Luo was not stingy: "You are no worse than others. All you need to do is study hard."
You are no worse than others.
Inexplicably, Jian Sheng's eyes turned red when he heard these words.
"Hurry up and go in." Jian Luo sighed helplessly: "Call home if you have anything. Remember to listen to your teacher in class and eat breakfast in the morning. You are growing. There are some potato pancakes in your schoolbag. You can use them as dry food when you have nothing to do..."
Jian Sheng burst into laughter and said, "Brother, you're so nagging."
Jian Luo: "Go to hell, go in quickly."
After watching his younger brother leave, Jian Luo finally sat back down. As the car slowly started, he couldn't help but reflect: "Am I nagging?"
The driver said, "Isn't that how you take care of children?"
Jian Luo thought about it and smiled: "Children don't like adults nagging, they find it annoying, although adults also dislike children's noise."
He was just saying it casually and hadn't intended the driver to actually respond.
But the driver in front said, "If we could have a child, we definitely wouldn't mind his noise. Dark Star is just too quiet."
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Jian Luo tentatively said, "It seems very prosperous."
The young driver took a look at the scenery outside and said: "Those are just illusions. Every replica has its own pain."
"They're called test-tube clones, but no matter how advanced technology becomes, it can't make up for the pain." The young driver sighed softly, "It's just that they're just not mentioned. While test-tube clones do inherit excellent genes, these genes are too overbearing, even replicating the previous generation's bad habits."
Jian Luo felt some sadness and helplessness from his tone.
"Sometimes, you feel like you're not a person, but a machine carrying a soul." The young driver's voice was low. "A walking corpse, living for others. If you can't be an independent individual, why should you have independent thoughts? We can't even choose what kind of person we want to be."
A replicant with advanced military genes must become a soldier.
Those with high IQs must inherit the throne and succeed their predecessors.
The young driver gave a wry smile. "You can't choose your own destiny. Our genes come from the selfless dedication of previous generations, so we must live up to them. We must live that way. If the right people don't do some things, no one else can. For the survival of the entire planet, we have to do those things."
"You see, some people don't say it, but they're actually really envious of humans. There's nothing we can do, really nothing we can do. We can't control this feeling, Mr. Jian. There's really nothing we can do." The young driver looked at the busy highway outside and said, "Dark Star is so prosperous, but the mainland has long been stagnant. No one can truly be happy."
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For the first time, Jian Luo intuitively felt the sorrow of Dark Star being childless.
"Actually, we're all pretty good." The driver veered off topic again: "Like the Marshal, Lord Nie, even His Majesty the Emperor, they're all much more miserable than we are."
Jian Luo sat up straighter and asked curiously, "Why?"
Originally, he really wasn't curious about the life stories of these nobles. He originally thought that if you knew too much about some things, you would get involved in more things. He was originally not from the same world as these nobles, so when the baby was born, he could just pack up and leave.
But once I had all the previous preparations, I suddenly felt that it would be good to know a little bit more.
The young driver was stunned: "Don't you know?"
Jian Luo was very honest: "I don't know."
"The Marshal's genes were from the old Dragon King, but when he was replicated, he turned out to be a failure," the young driver said cautiously. "The entire dragon clan was very disappointed at the time because the old Dragon King had passed away. If the new Dragon King was so weak, the dragon clan might have declined."
The extinction of a race is simple.
Maybe it started with a small failure. It was a sunny day and no one cared, but it had already sounded the death knell for its demise.
Jian Luo's heart tightened: "What happened next?"
The driver thought for a moment and said, "But the Marshal is a miracle. He trains harder than anyone else and has endured more hardships and injuries than anyone else. He is truly worthy of being called the Dragon King."
Jian Luo thought about the Lu Shifeng he had met. The Marshal always looked aloof and it was hard to tell what hardships he had gone through.
"Like our Majesty, or the High Priest." The young driver steered the wheel. "The moment they were reproduced, because they were purebloods, they had no other choice."
The success rate of genes is 50%.
A pureblood is a success picked out of a million. With such genes, your fate is determined from birth.
And how tragic is the fate that can be seen at a glance.
What's even more incredible is that they have to shoulder the responsibility of the entire race and even face the voices from all walks of life:
"If it were the old Phoenix King, he would never do this."
"Isn't it natural for him to be so good? This is how replicas are supposed to be."
"If the Dragon King were still alive, he would definitely do better."
"Look at him actually liking this. I knew genetic defects were inevitable..."
Replicas can inherit the will of their predecessors, inherit their legacy, and inherit the continuation of their race, but beneath their bright and beautiful appearance lies a soul that has long since decayed.
The young driver also smiled and said, "I heard before that we seem to be having a baby. Although I don't know who is so lucky to be pregnant, the baby is coming at the right time. It brings hope to the world and to the next generation."
Jian Luo leaned against the car cushion and whispered, "What if this news is false? Or, what if this is just a rare case?"
According to his speculation, he was able to get pregnant because of his physical condition, but the Dark Star people probably couldn't do that.
“…”
There was a moment of silence in the air.
"It's good to have some hope. Our generation is definitely unchangeable. I hope that in the future, healthy babies can be born who can choose to be themselves, rather than being forced to bear the shackles of their predecessors. The talents and abilities of these babies won't be as greatly affected by replicas. They have unlimited possibilities." The young driver sighed, "Everyone's tired after all these years."
His voice was light, yet strangely sad.
Jian Luo's voice was inevitably a little dry: "Yes."
He had gotten used to it these days. The driver took him back to the palace and to his own room. Jian Luo went back to wash up before finally lying down on the bed to rest.
Almost at the moment when he was about to touch the bed, a sudden abdominal pain came from his stomach. Jian Luo frowned fiercely and almost fell on the bed. He half-hunched over and curled up his body. The sudden pain was almost unbearable.
In a short while, Jian Luo broke out in a cold sweat.
“Hmm…”
The cub in the belly sensed that something was wrong with its mother, and therefore began to feel uneasy. The entire silent palace was suddenly filled with the uneasy aura of the cubs, and all the vampires, whether they were asleep or not, woke up.
The pain came like a tide. Jian Luo opened the message bracelet with difficulty, found Lu Shifeng's number, and pressed the dial button.
The other end answered almost immediately: "What's wrong?"
Jian Luo gritted his teeth and panted softly: "I... my stomach hurts."
Lu Shifeng frowned immediately: "In the palace? I'll go there right away."
In the meeting room of Sky City, Lu Shifeng picked up his coat and walked outside, while the other lieutenants who were still in the meeting looked confused.
Lu Shifeng said, "Wang Yong will take a team to assess the E-Star matter first. If necessary, I will go there myself."
Adjutant: "Then..."
Lu Shifeng glanced at him sideways. The man's dark eyes were full of threats, as if his subordinates would be executed on the spot if they dared to say another word.
The adjutant quickly swallowed all his words and said tactfully, "I understand."
Lu Shifeng nodded, then opened the door and left quickly.
The meeting room was silent. Several adjutants looked at each other, finding it very strange and even a little gossipy.
"What's the emergency, Marshal?"
"My Lord hasn't been this anxious for a long time."
"The last time His Majesty was assassinated, he even made a cup of tea before getting up."
"That's right, you're in such a hurry, it can't be that your wife is giving birth?"
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The imperial palace.
There was a knock on the door, and Jian Luo answered vaguely. The servant waiting outside broke in and his heart skipped a beat when he saw the human curled up on the bed.
The attendant bent over: "Are you okay?!"
A layer of sweat formed on Jian Luo's head: "It's a bit... uncomfortable."
"Don't worry, we have a doctor ready at any time." The attendant said quickly: "The doctor will be here soon."
Jian Luo responded randomly.
At this moment, not only this room was a little messy, the entire blood clan's palace was very restless. Originally, some blood clans did not know about the baby, but once the baby's breath came out, no one could sit still.
"Am I crazy?"
"I think I smell a cub?"
"This seems to be a dangerous signal."
"? Who dares to harm the cubs in the palace!"
"Oh my God, does His Majesty have a little prince?"
The little emperor, who was the subject of much discussion among the crowd, climbed out of the coffin. The uneasy smell of the cub made it impossible for any Dark Star person to sleep. The beasts had the instinct to protect the cubs of the race, and every child was their common responsibility.
The doctor arrived quickly, stood beside Jian Luo, and supported him: "Are you okay? Let me check your body now."
Jian Luo nodded weakly. His face was pale and he was covered in sweat. He looked like a useless person.
The doctor scanned the whole body with the instrument, and after scanning the symptoms, he fell into deep thought.
Jian Luo continued to curl up and asked weakly, "What's wrong with me?"
"From all aspects..." The doctor put away his instruments, his brow furrowed. "Your current condition seems to be due to a stomach upset."
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The room fell into silence.
Marshal Lu, who had just walked into the room, stopped and cast a cold gaze on Jian Luo, who was lying on the bed with a guilty look on his face.
Jian Luo huddled in the quilt, feeling guilty: "Is there nothing wrong with me?"
The doctor nodded: "No, it's probably just labor pains. It will subside after a while. It won't affect the baby."
"...Oh, I'm really not in so much pain anymore." Jian Luo's voice became softer as he spoke: "Thank you."
The doctor smiled and shook his head: "It's okay."
Lu Shifeng walked in. The man in the formal suit seemed to still carry the coolness of the night. He stood in front of Jian Luo's bed and repeated with a half-smile: "Did you have a stomachache?"
Jian Luo completely shrank into the quilt.
The doctor was at a loss for words. "Actually, according to common sense, Dark Star people have well-developed stomachs and don't need to avoid certain foods. But Mr. Jian is human, and his stomach is very delicate. So if he's not careful with some food, it's easy to cause this."
Lu Shifeng nodded: "I understand."
Seeing the calm before the storm of the Marshal, the doctors couldn't help but worry about Jian Luo.
After a while.
Lu Shifeng said, "Go down."
The doctor also wanted to go down, but she had something else to say: "Well, sir, it was a little early, but based on Mr. Jian's physical condition, I think it's basically okay. You can consider taking him with you for a while."
Before Lu Shifeng could speak, Jian Luo poked her head out and asked, "What are you bringing?"
"Don't you know yet?" The doctor lamented Jian Luo's ignorance. "A cub's growth isn't solely the mother's responsibility. It also requires the father's comfort. The combined energy of both partners ensures the cub's healthy growth. Originally, according to your current month, we wouldn't need to start, but according to the test, your body is relatively weak. We suggest starting now."
“…”
No, that's not the point.
Jian Luo tried to struggle: "I mean, when you said just now, take me with you, how do you mean? Do I have to follow the marshal every day?"
Just thinking about this might make Jian Luo feel so tired!
The doctor smiled: "Of course not."
Jian Luo breathed a sigh of relief.
"Just be sure to stay together as much as possible." The doctor gave an example, his smile gradually becoming uncontrollable. "For example, rest at night, eat together, and then, after another two months, when the fetus is stable, you can have sex. Just be moderate~"
The doctor stretched out the ending of the word "moderation" so much that Jian Luo almost didn't recognize it.
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