Chapter 57
The time on the road wasn’t that hard.
Qi Jiamu was a man of few words. He was driving a mecha by himself, and considering his brother's affairs, there was almost no communication through the communicator unless it was necessary.
He Yunting had only contacted Lu Anhe once before the official departure. After all, nothing he said would be of any use unless he could return to the empire safely. Therefore, the two simply exchanged basic information. Lu Anhe gave an address and said that if he could successfully arrive in the country, he would make plans then.
Lu Anhe was careful and considered Lin Han when arranging each batch of rescue mechas. He brought a lot of nutrients, but because of the final struggle, Qi Jiamu was the only one left. The mechas carrying supplies were targeted during the first confrontation and could not escape the fate of being blown up.
Therefore, Lin Han still couldn't recover his mental strength. During the days of the return journey, he spent the next few days resting alone in the second cockpit with Gululu in his arms.
Fortunately, in addition to the nutritional supplements specially provided for omegas, Qi Jiamu's mecha also has other prepared space foods, which are better than eating those tasteless things.
Although the return journey also took two or three days, everyone had almost no rest. Lin Han was fine, after all, he couldn't drive a mecha, but he could still catch up on some sleep from time to time while traveling.
He Yunting didn't seem to feel sleepy, and as long as he said he was going to set off, Qi Jiamu would definitely not complain and would follow him wholeheartedly.
The only one who might not be feeling well is Gululu.
It was still very sad and reluctant to leave. It almost lost all its energy on the first day of returning. It seemed to be crying, or just in a daze.
Even though He Yunting was not going at full speed this time, Gululu's problem of getting dizzy from the mecha could not be corrected in a short period of time, so Lin Han could only hold it in his hands, feed it water, stroke its fur, and talk to it.
At first, Lin Han blamed himself a little. After all, even if Gululu wanted to go with them voluntarily, he shouldn't have brought it up here without any consideration.
He looked at the poor little ball trembling in his palm, feeling sorry for it and kept apologizing to it.
It always took Gululu a moment to understand what Lin Han meant.
Although it was still dizzy and uncomfortable as Lin Han apologized softly, it still tried to prop up its small body and rubbed itself against Lin Han's palm again and again.
It seemed to be telling him that she had no regrets and that he didn't need to blame himself so much.
Gululu was even afraid that Lin Han would be sad, so she tried to stretch out her soft tongue and gently touch the palm of his hand.
Lin Han didn’t know why Gululu liked him so much, but he eventually fell in love with the tenderness of this little creature.
Lin Han originally thought that he had taken a lot of love from his mother when he was young, and that this love would support him in doing many things he wanted to do and keep him strong.
And now this light little ball seemed to be telling him that he was loved, and that there was other love waiting for him, and he could get it at his fingertips.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at He Yunting who was nearby.
He was leaning against the driver's seat to rest, his brows still furrowed, as if there were many things bothering him in his dreams.
Lin Han took advantage of this time to observe him boldly.
He Yunting seemed to have lost weight, Lin Han thought.
His brow bones were naturally high, and usually looked deep, but the fatigue during this period made his eyebrows and eyes even sharper, almost making Lin Han doubt the only smile of the other person that existed at his fingertips.
If I still had the ability to read minds, would I be able to know what he is worried about now?
Can I help him? Will he accept it?
When will he be able to laugh again?
As Lin Han was thinking this, he was a little dazed and didn't notice that He Yunting's body moved. He gradually woke up.
When Lin Han reacted, He Yunting was also staring at him.
Neither of them spoke, and there was an indescribable strange awkwardness in the air.
It was as if they both knew that their relationship was no longer as pure and clear as when they first boarded the ship. After the hug and the marking, there was a hint of ambiguous feelings that only flowed between them before.
This feeling and embarrassment subconsciously made Lin Han tighten his hands as he touched Gululu's warm body.
The little girl didn't understand what was going on. She raised her head, her dark eyes filled with confusion.
At a certain moment, Lin Han almost thought that He Yunting's eyes had seen through his previous thoughts.
There was still genuine sincerity in He Yunting's eyes, but Lin Han did not dare to continue looking and avoided the azure color.
He remembered that He Yunting said that he had something to tell him after returning to the empire.
Lin Han lowered his head and touched Gululu's fur as if to cover up, while He Yunting turned his gaze back to the display screen.
The answer may not be long in coming.
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They reached the border of the empire three days later.
He Yunting informed the base immediately - as long as they entered the territory of Planet M, even if some people still had evil intentions, they would not be able to make any obvious moves.
Lu Anhe understood what he meant and immediately spread the news.
No matter who it is, this is at least settled news.
An exercise that was supposed to be a selection of the best pilots each year turned into a Zerg invasion. The supreme commander was trapped in the border area for a long time, and the royal family members almost never returned. Everyone was waiting for an answer - whether the admiral died in space, or returned with a bloodbath.
Soon the news of He Yunting's return reached the ears of everyone in the empire. After hearing that he had fought off several Zergs alone, the people finally felt relieved and spontaneously gathered together to welcome the mecha on the road that must be taken before it arrived at the core area.
Wen Tianyao also came. No matter how many shameful thoughts and ideas he had in the past, he still had to be here.
Before He Yunting landed, Wen Tianyao's aircraft had already stopped. He waved to the people who loved him and told them how much he admired the admiral's courage.
Anyway, people can’t read minds. They will only love Wen Tianyao more and admire He Yunting more based on his description.
It wasn't just Wen Tianyao. After all, the impact of this incident was too great. In order to show their respect for the admiral, many people from the two factions who had been arguing in the parliament all day long also showed up.
When Lin Han was about to reach the finish line, he saw a dense group of people surrounding there.
He Yunting was not surprised at the current scene. The cheers and support from the people did not slow him down at all.
But the people would not leave until they saw He Yunting. Lin Han understood this, so when He Yunting asked him to wait in the mecha, he did not refuse.
The people of the empire need a tangible hero, and He Yunting is this label.
They didn't even need to know who Qi Jiamu was who came to the rescue, let alone that when He Yunting decided to hold back the Zerg, he brought an omega with him.
They only need such a heroic belief, that's enough.
After He Yunting showed up, Lu Anhe quickly and skillfully dismissed the people who came to greet him, allowing He Yunting to continue driving forward and finally stop at the take-off and landing point of the base.
It is impossible for ordinary people to follow here, because those high-ranking officials and royal family members are waiting for them here.
Some people present were puzzled as to why there was only one mecha left in the rescue team, but they did not ask in the end.
Qi Jiamu did not stop with M2742, but parked his mecha in the repair area first.
Fortunately, no one cares about an unknown prospective pilot now. All their attention is focused on one person.
After all, now that they were back in the empire, Lin Han couldn't let He Yunting carry her on his back like he did in the border area. Even if her legs were still weak, she had to walk alone.
The hatch opened and He Yunting was the first to come out.
"Admiral!"
“You’re back—”
"Thanks for your hard work."
Various voices, sincere or false, rang out at the same time, and everyone was calling his name with different emotions.
He Yunting frowned, his expression cold, and he was even too lazy to extend his hand to greet these people who seemed to care about him so much.
He looked at the people in front of him.
Wen Tianyao had a smile on his face, while his deputy Xi Yuan stood quietly beside him, polite and gentle.
The radical Luo Qi also came. There was no strange expression on his face and he greeted He Yunting enthusiastically.
However, this time Jiang Lian, who advocated peace, was not there. Instead, he was replaced by someone else.
Looking at the person in front of him, there was a hint of surprise in He Yunting's eyes.
No matter how calm Lu Anhe was, he still felt a little excited when he saw He Yunting. He saluted and walked towards He Yunting solemnly.
Lin Han just came out at this time.
Some people recognized him and expressed their praise and admiration for him.
After listening to He Yunting's words, Lu Anhegang planned to take Lin Han to the hospital at the base for examination first.
At this time, Lin Han also saw the person that surprised He Yunting.
He didn't care about Wen Tianyao and Luo Qi for the time being, but he couldn't help but stop for the person in front of him.
That was the scholar that He Yunting had told him about before, Xu Zhiheng.
Professor Xu's hair is already half white, but he still looks in good spirits. He has a scholarly air that comes from the inside out, which makes him appear neither humble nor arrogant, and he is unique even when standing among this group of noble people.
He obviously saw He Yunting as well.
He was wearing glasses and gave He Yunting a proper smile, saying "Hello, General".
He Yunting didn't say anything, but just nodded almost imperceptibly.
Perhaps thinking of the secret of "Burning Blood" that he had told Lin Han before, He Yunting turned his head and glanced at Lin Han.
Xu Zhiheng also followed his gaze and saw the omega behind him.
"Hello." Xu Zhiheng naturally extended his hand to Lin Han and smiled at him politely, "Mr. Lin."
Lin Han was somewhat flattered and quickly shook hands with Xu Zhiheng: "Do you know me?"
Xu Zhiheng said: "I learned a little bit before coming here. Mr. Lin is a very good mecha master. But when I saw him today... I felt that he looked familiar."
Lin Han smiled back at him, and said awkwardly, "I attended every lecture that Professor Xu gave at Imperial Military University."
"No wonder you look familiar." Xu Zhiheng loosened his hand. Seeing that Lu Anhe was still standing next to Lin Han, he did not disturb him any longer and asked Lin Han to go to the hospital for a check-up first.
When turning to leave, Lin Han saw Xu Zhiheng and felt a little emotional.
Professor Xu seemed as humble and polite as ever, but because of this discovery, he ended up in a dilemma.
Is he still threatened by radicals?
Who is taking over this research now?
Thinking this, Lin Han finally arrived at the hospital at the base.
Gululu stayed in his pocket until Lin Han explained something to it in a low voice, then it jumped out reluctantly and waited for Lin Han to examine it.
The doctor at the base had seen the strange creature on TV and was considerate enough to prepare a small blanket for it.
Gululu seemed to have not fully adapted to the temperature here. He huddled in a corner, holding the small blanket, and looking at everything here.
There was nothing wrong with the examination results, it was just that too much mental energy was consumed and Lin Han’s immunity was poor, so he needed to rest well at home.
He Yunting still had a lot of things to deal with, and Lin Han's mission at the base was completely completed. The research institute gave him a week's vacation, and Lin Han returned home under the escort of Lu Anhe.
Nutrient supplements cannot replenish the body all at once, so Lin Han took two in the hospital. He recovered some strength and thanked Lu Anhe.
Lu Anhe quickly said "no" and said "thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lin", but Lin Han always felt that he had something else to say, but he forced himself to suppress it in the end.
There was a hint of fatigue in his eyes and brows, but even when he smiled, he was still sunny and warm, infecting people's hearts.
Lin Han remembered that Lu Anhe was always lively and active, but after not seeing him for a while, he seemed to be much more tired due to the accidents that came one after another.
Lin Han actually had a lot to say, such as whether what He Yunting was going to face next was very difficult, and he wanted to help even if he was overestimating his abilities.
What's more, he and He Yunting still have a lot of things to clarify.
"Mr. Lin's room is still there at the base," Lu Anhe said, "Is there anything you need me to bring back first? Or should I wait for you to collect it yourself in two days?"
Lin Han originally wanted to ask the base to send it directly, but at a certain moment he remembered a not-so-good-looking stone in his room.
——That was the meteorite that He Yunting had given him.
"No need," Lin Han said, "I'll just... come get it myself in a few days."
He was afraid that if others didn't pay attention, they would take the star away as garbage.
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