Chapter 82 The End...The Beginning?
The sculpture collapsed with a crash. Yue Yiyue looked down at the broken pieces lying beside his legs. He had placed a cloth on the ground beforehand to cushion the pieces, so they didn't fall to the ground.
A wisp of pale blue silk thread circled around Yue Yiyue, affectionately nuzzled her cheek, and then disappeared through the door before her eyes.
After standing there stunned for a moment, Yue Yiyue squatted down, gathered the fragments together, placed them on the table beside him, and then tidied up the hammer.
It was confirmed that the remaining sculptures had fallen silent and had become just ordinary sculptures.
After doing all that, Yue Yiyue checked her watch. Her sanity value hadn't dropped, and there were no other abnormalities. She turned and walked outside.
I should go find Director Qiu now and give her a hug.
Okay, a hug.
Pushing open the door, Yue Yiyue saw a large group of people, presumably the bodyguards who had been the first to receive the message.
They held various cold weapons in their hands, and each of them looked at Yue Yiyue warily.
“It’s already broken.” Yue Yiyue looked at them and pointed to the signs hanging around their necks: “You should know now, your signs are broken, you’re free.”
Yue Yiyue took a step forward, and the bodyguards took a step back.
Seeing this scene, Yue Yiyue found it somewhat amusing.
"What...what did you do? The things inside couldn't have broken—"
The leader looked at Yue Yiyue with a complicated expression. She had also tried to go in and gamble for a way out, but in the end she failed. There was no way to get close to that thing, let alone break it.
The two monsters restrained each other, yet also supported each other...
She looked down at her restraints; the cracks on them were becoming more and more obvious, and they didn't seem fake.
All of this was done by this seemingly ordinary person in front of me.
Is this a new test of their loyalty by Mu Hongcai?
No, the heart-wrenching sounds coming from the walkie-talkie didn't sound fake.
After hesitating for a long time, she raised her hand, and the people around her put down their firearms and looked at Yue Yiyue with mixed expressions.
Yue Yiyue didn't give her any extra glances and walked upwards.
The higher Yue Yiyue climbed, the brighter it became, and his steps quickened.
There was only one thought in my mind: to find Qiu, to see Qiu, and to give her a big hug.
You can't ask if it hurts, and you can't say anything unnecessary.
He repeated it to himself again, and the light in front of him grew brighter and brighter, while the noise outside grew louder and louder.
However, Yue Yiyue didn't care about so much. She saw a familiar figure standing at the exit. Her pupils contracted slightly, and her eyes were filled with the backlight. Her slightly curly hair was casually draped behind her, and the light behind her made every strand of hair shine brightly.
Qiu stood there, her face even paler than when she left, with a few drops of red blood on her cheeks, and her eyes were dark and unfocused, perhaps because of the lighting.
She stood there, and as she saw Yue Yiyue, a smile slowly crept onto her lips, as if it were a pre-programmed sequence.
The moment Yue Yiyue saw Director Qiu, she felt a little irritated, especially by the glaring red color. She had only one thought in her mind.
Damn it, I've gotten Qiu dirty...
Is it that damned monster, Mu Hongcai?
What did Mu Hongcai do when she left?
Blood boiled, and a piercing voice in his head screamed to kill Mu Hongcai, crush him into mud, and throw him out...
Yue Yiyue went from walking to running, and finally dove into Director Qiu's fluffy coat. Smelling the decadent floral scent on the other person, Yue Yiyue squinted his eyes with satisfaction: "I did it."
"Hmm, very good." Director Qiu stroked Yue Yiyue's somewhat messy hair, suppressing his urge to erase all of Yue's memories and keep him by his side: "I've also kept Mu Hongcai under control."
"However, I still suffered a minor injury and will need to go back to recuperate later."
"City A is now free."
"You're free now," Qiu quietly added in her mind. She looked down at Yue Yiyue's fluffy head. "So good. He came right away when I told him he wanted a hug."
I won't ask many questions, nor will I say much.
She quietly savored these stolen few minutes.
The two stood there quietly embracing for a few minutes when the exclamations from the doorway made Yue Yiyue look up at the door.
Because I looked up too slowly, I only caught a glimpse of the hem of a garment and Gu Nanqiu sitting not far away.
She sat on the sofa, holding two slices of watermelon, looking as relaxed as if she were there to watch a movie. When she met Yue Yiyue's gaze, she looked up and greeted him.
I don't know how long I sat there.
"Then you should rest well. You weren't seriously injured, were you?" Yue Yiyue touched Director Qiu's arm, carefully observing her expression. Only after confirming that the other woman didn't seem to be in any pain did she feel relieved. "Is there anything else you need me to take care of?"
"No, no." Director Qiu's eyes and brows were full of smiles as she looked down at Yue Yiyue: "Those people in the kitchen asked me to thank you for saving the lives of more than a hundred of them."
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He stood beside Gu Nanqiu and said goodbye to Director Qiu.
"Is it really all over?" Yue Yiyue breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't that he didn't trust Gu Nanqiu; after all, based on the greedy reaction, Gu Nanqiu should be quite capable.
But I always felt that all of this was too simple.
Gu Nanqiu nodded: "Yu An has worked inside for many years and provided a lot of information. I don't know how you accidentally made Him realize this, saving us a lot of trouble."
Gu Nanqiu sighed, "But the rules of that building haven't completely collapsed yet. Director Qiu is now dealing with this matter with others."
"Speaking of which, I was worried that something might have happened to Director Qiu, so I followed him out."
Without keeping her in suspense any longer, Gu Nanqiu said directly, "Mu Hongcai and Director Qiu got into a fight. She was slightly behind Mu Hongcai and was almost locked in a room, but it was the trees with red ropes tied to them in the mall where Director Qiu was that gave her strength."
Seeing Yue Yiyue looking at her with a curious expression and sparkling eyes, Gu Nanqiu continued, "Originally, there was a security gate where the sculpture was placed. The owner of this place removed it overnight to ensure that you could get in smoothly."
"The bodyguard who gave you the badge, she had long harbored rebellious intentions and replaced the photo."
"The reason the people in the kitchen didn't come to thank you in person is to buy you time, deliberately cause trouble, and get into a fight with some people there."
Those few simple words filled Yue Yiyue with trepidation.
Far too many things happened in places she was unaware of.
But it's all over.
I'm free...
Is City A free now?
You're free now.
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Greed looked at Mu Hongcai, who was lying dead on the ground, and felt a pang of regret.
Mu Hongcai collected a lot of malice for Him, causing the scales of this world to tilt towards Him for a moment.
But it was only for a moment.
Who knows how much lust is stealing His malice from who-knows-where? It's so annoying, so incredibly annoying. What should He do next? His gaze fell on the person standing there like a wooden statue.
Zhou Qingyi noticed that Greed was looking at her. Numbly, she walked in front of Greed and knelt down.
"You don't need to blame yourself too much for losing to her." Greed didn't blame Zhou Qingyi; it simply helped him up: "After all, she was chosen by Gu Nanqiu, so she's a little bit luckier than you."
"By the way, I heard you two are classmates. You'll still see her when you go back, right?" Greedy looked thoughtfully at the somewhat impatient young man, wanting to play with him, cause some trouble for someone, and incidentally slow down her return.
That thing hasn't been raised very well yet; it needs some more time.
A woman dressed in a black suit and wearing a wide-brimmed hat walked in carrying a heavy metal box and knelt respectfully to the side: "Master, this time the collection of lust exceeded 10%, and we also discovered a trace of gluttony. We are still searching for it."
"Arrogance also came to this plane some time ago, but left quickly."
"Ugh—it really stinks." The face beneath the Greed Mask wrinkled, He opened His mouth, His small canine teeth biting His lower lip, His face full of annoyance.
Lust is one thing, but these are sent by the Supreme God, so why do they just casually enter other people's homes?
Ugh, so annoying! Why are these girls so inconsiderate...?
Ugh... I hate this so much... I need to speed things up...
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Gu Nanqiu looked up at a certain spot in the room, and when Yue Yiyue asked her, she shook her head: "Speaking of which, have you seen my naughty little sister?"
“She’s been competitive since she was little, likes to compare herself with us, always wants to surpass us, or take our things for herself. Most of the time I can ignore it.” Gu Nanqiu looked at Yue Yiyue with some distress, like an ordinary older sister who was annoyed by her younger sister’s lack of manners: “Mother has been very busy lately and may not have time to discipline her. As her older sister, I don’t know how to guide her.”
"Have you had a proper conversation?" Yue Yiyue followed Gu Nanqiu toward the hotel, brushing past the cheering crowd. She looked at Gu Nanqiu intently, as if she wanted to help her share her troubles.
“I tried communicating with them, but it didn't work. I'm sorry, but because you're so reliable, I couldn't help but share these family troubles with you.” Gu Nanqiu gave a considerate smile: “Let's not worry about this for now. Look, the news is out; they've put an end to Mu Hongcai's class theory—”
"You were really great, Yiyue."
Sensing that Gu Nanqiu didn't want to continue the conversation, Yue Yiyue could only swallow her curiosity and echoed Gu Nanqiu's words: "It's not just my achievement; you all worked hard."
She was just an insignificant link in this chain. It was only through the efforts of everyone here with the will to live and Director Qiu that she was given the opportunity to get close to that sculpture, well, it was probably only she who could get close to it.
But who exactly did Mu Hongcai want to imprison?
Could it be that they want to shut down all of Gu Nanqiu's accounts?
Well, this is too advanced for an ordinary person like Yue Yiyue.
There was no way to get an answer, so after sending a message to Yu An, she also let her mother know she was safe.
"Tomorrow is New Year's Day." Yue Yiyue said this with a little confusion. She felt that she had experienced a lot here, but when she looked at the time on the calendar, there was still one day until New Year's Day.
When did you arrive here?
I forgot.
What is she doing here?
I remember this: vacationing with Gu Nanqiu, soaking in hot springs, and spending New Year's Day together.
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