In the blink of an eye, another month had passed. In the streets and alleys of the city, newspaper vendors shouted at the top of their lungs, their voices echoing back and forth in the streets.
"Breaking news! Shocking good news! The Northern Army won a brilliant victory at sea. All enemy ships were destroyed and no enemy soldier survived." This shocking news spread throughout the city like a gust of wind.
After this battle, the enemy's false mask of disguise was completely torn off.
The seemingly uneasy peace that had been maintained between the various factions was now easily shattered, and the situation in the city became increasingly tense and complicated.
This city has always been firmly controlled by Matsui Hisaichi and the Xie family. They not only have a huge military force, but also have an astonishing amount of gunpowder reserves.
In contrast, the main forces of the male protagonist are not concentrated in the city, so it is extremely difficult to successfully enter the city.
At the same time, the people in the city were in extreme panic. Everyone was worried that the war would affect them.
At this moment, Matsui Shou was so angry that his face turned red. He stared at Xie Tianyi with wide eyes and cursed viciously: "Asshole! Is this what you call a perfect plan?!"
Before this, Xie Tianyi had assured Matsui Hisaichi that as long as the attack was launched from the sea, a great victory would be achieved.
However, the opposite happened. Not only did they fail to break through the enemy's defense line, but they ended up being completely wiped out.
Facing Matsui Shouichi's angry rebuke, Xie Tianyi's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He looked terrified and said in a trembling voice, "Grand... Grand Lord, please calm down. Please give me another chance. I actually have another backup plan."
At this moment, on the other side, Wang Zi was sitting at a wooden table, holding the brand new newspaper tightly in his hand.
He stared at the words on the newspaper, muttering to himself, "It turns out what Mr. Qi said was true. If Mr. Qi hadn't warned us in advance, I'm afraid we would have been wiped out this time."
Wang Zi raised his head and sighed, "I don't doubt him at all now. A man like him is definitely our best friend!"
After Wang Zi said this with emotion, he slowly raised his head and cast his gaze at Cao Ze, who was sitting next to him and also holding a newspaper.
His eyes were filled with curiosity and confusion. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Old Cao, you've known Mr. Qi for such a long time. Is it true that you've never seen his true face?"
Hearing Wang Zi's question, Cao Ze slowly put down the newspaper in his hand, shook his head gently, and replied, "No."
Wang Zi asked anxiously, "Then do you know where he lives?"
Cao Ze thought about it briefly and then replied, "Well... I've been to his house once, but it seemed like a brand new house, and the furniture in the house was very sparse."
Wang Zi couldn't help but feel puzzled and muttered to himself, "From your description, it sounds like a temporary place to stay."
At this time, Cao Ze also frowned, looking somewhat helpless and confused. He shook his head and said, "To be honest, he has always been mysterious and never wanted to reveal any details about himself to me."
Wang Zi frowned and asked, "Then Mr. Qi must have a name, right? You should know that, right?"
However, to his disappointment, Cao Ze shook his head again, "I don't know, he just asked me to call Mr. Qi."
Seeing this, Wang Zi couldn't help but said anxiously, "Ah, even those heroes would at least leave behind a name or something. You don't know their name, and you don't know their appearance. What if a fight breaks out and you accidentally hurt them?"
After hearing this, Cao Ze remained silent for a moment, seemingly pondering something in his mind. After a moment, he slowly raised his head and replied, "I'll find a chance to ask him next time I see him."
Seeing Cao Ze's response, Wang Zi couldn't help but sigh deeply in frustration. He then pressed on, "Well, even if we can't figure this out for now, it doesn't matter. But then again, you've known Mr. Qi for a long time, so you should know a little bit about his preferences, right? That way, we can cater to his tastes and buy him some gifts to show our appreciation."
When Cao Ze heard this, his expression became serious and he began to think about this issue seriously.
After a moment, he replied seriously, "He likes men."
When Wang Zi heard this, he was stunned with his mouth wide open, unable to speak for a long time.
After finally coming to his senses, he stumbled and asked, "How did you know?!"
Cao Ze replied calmly, "Because he told me in person that he likes me. I am a man."
Wang Zi was completely stunned. His mouth remained open, unable to close. He had no idea how to react, his mind a mess.
The stalemate lasted for a long time, his face turning pale and blue, and it was obvious that he was going through a fierce struggle in his heart.
Finally, Wang Zi seemed to have made up his mind. He suddenly stretched out a hand and patted Cao Ze's shoulder heavily, and said earnestly: "Cao Ze, he doesn't like men, but he likes you. It seems that in this situation, why don't you bear the grievance?"
Cao Ze raised his hand and slapped Wang Zi's hand away. Then he stood up from the chair and straightened the slightly wrinkled corner of his clothes.
Then he said expressionlessly: "I'm leaving first."
The voice was as calm as a lake without any ripples, but it seemed to conceal an indescribable emotion.
Seeing this, Wang Zi hurriedly shouted, "Hey, where are you going? You're in such a hurry!"
However, Cao Ze did not stop, but replied lightly: "I have an appointment." Then he walked towards the door without looking back.
Wang Zi: "With Mr. Qi again?"
Cao Ze remained silent, neither admitting nor denying. This ambiguous attitude only made Wang Zi more certain of his suspicions.
Seeing Cao Ze like this, Wang Zi couldn't help but say, "You don't seem to be rejecting him. Do you also have feelings for Mr. Qi? If you really like him, don't hide it!"
Cao Ze's expression instantly became complicated. He pursed his lips tightly, a flicker of panic flashed across his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. Facing Wang Zi's questioning, he chose to remain silent.
Seeing this, Wang Zi became excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood, and said, "If the secular world doesn't allow it, then abandon it. Brother, I absolutely support you!"
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