Friday's theoretical defense also went smoothly.
After completing the final procedures at the school, Ye Jiu moved out of the school dormitory.
Most things can be put into the storage bracelet. Ye Jiu simply doesn't need the things that can't fit. Moving is easy for one person. Yay!
Meanwhile, Huaijin's cash flow improved, and he no longer needed her shelter. This morning, he took the initiative to leave.
Ye Jiu found it hard to believe that Huai Jin would actually take the initiative to leave. She had prepared herself to stay with him for a long time, but she never expected that he would only ask to stay temporarily.
Is it true that they are having cash flow problems?
However, with Huaijin's passing, these claims can no longer be verified.
In reality, Huaijin didn't want to leave either... but he needed to go back for a follow-up examination. Song Baichuan had been urging him repeatedly, and today was the deadline. In order for him to be able to stand up again in the future, he had to go back.
Furthermore, his new company was in its early stages, and Yan An couldn't handle it alone.
Despite his reluctance, Huaijin had no choice but to bow to reality.
Who knows when we'll meet again after this parting?
Unwilling to give up, Huaijin left Ye Jiu a cane, so that he would have a reason to see her again next time.
In short, Ye Jiu regained her "freedom" on this day.
As Ye Jiu was preparing to check out, he discovered the cane that Huai Jin had left behind and immediately ordered a robot to deliver it to him.
It didn't matter that she didn't know his exact address; she knew Yan An's. She thoughtfully wrote a note: "This was left behind by your boss. Please give it to him for me."
The delivery robot was extremely fast, and the note and cane appeared in Yan An's hands an hour later.
Yan An's hands were trembling as he unpacked the package; he could already imagine his fate... but he had signed for it too quickly and couldn't return it.
Ice Cube's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil. How could he possibly let him hand over this walking stick...?
Miss Ye, I have no grudge against you, why did you harm me!
...
With everything packed, now it's time to act without delay. Youth has no price; let's sail straight to the North Star.
Ye Jiu didn't tell anyone and quietly disappeared from North Star.
——
In the months that followed, the four of them lived lives that were like three parallel lines.
Ye Jiu was just eating and drinking, and the mecha competition was just a side event. He didn't care about winning or losing; the important thing was to broaden his horizons. Little did he expect that he would actually win first place.
When the organizing committee sent her a message, she was squatting by the roadside studying engine materials. Ye Jiu casually wiped the dirt on her pants and then marked it as read.
Su Huo and Pei Zhiyu's main mission is to expose Fang Dingguo. They have been collecting and organizing materials and occasionally going on missions to wipe out the Zerg. They are busy in some ways and not busy in others, but they can't possibly see Ye Jiu. At most, the two of them can only make videos and play the victim.
Huaijin's company is in its early stages, and he also needs to take down Huaiyou's company along the way. He spends his spare time doing rehabilitation, so he's extremely busy.
However, he would take the time to call or text Ye Jiu every day. Ye Jiu would reply instantly if she had time, and if she didn't, she would ask him to wait a little longer.
Huai Jin only regretted that he couldn't hurry up. He couldn't get away from here, and even seeing Ye Jiu was a luxury. However, he kept an eye on Su Huo and Pei Zhiyu's news. After confirming that they also didn't have time, he comforted himself, "It's okay, they're not much better off than me."
They might not even have time to video call Ye Jiu every day, so he still won.
——
The following July, a political scandal erupted as incumbent President Fang Dingguo was exposed for numerous negative incidents, one of which caused a major uproar: during the X Project's campaign to eradicate the Zerg two years prior, he maliciously obstructed the approval process for reinforcements, delaying the army's arrival on the battlefield. This forced Major Generals Su Huo and Pei Zhiyu to struggle, leading to mental exhaustion due to overuse of their mental energy. Furthermore, he was involved in vote-buying during the previous presidential election and was also implicated in the buying and selling of official positions, making his record riddled with misdeeds.
With the presidential election just around the corner in early August, the timing of these revelations makes Fang Dingguo's loss of power a foregone conclusion. He may even face investigation and spend the rest of his life in prison.
The main driving force behind this was Pei Zhiyu. With Fang Dingguo's fall from power, his related families were all significantly affected, with the Pei family bearing the brunt. (Pei as in Pei Zhiyu.)
This incident has caused quite a stir in the city for the past month, with the Pei family's stock plummeting and teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. However, none of this has anything to do with Pei Zhiyu, since he has been abandoned by the Pei family.
When Su Huo found Pei Zhiyu, he was leaning against the corner of the wall smoking, but it was an e-cigarette with an apple flavor and no smoky feeling at all.
Su Huo laughed, "Others smoke to numb themselves with nicotine, but how come it's become an electronic fruit cigarette for you, and an apple one at that, pretty sweet."
Pei Zhiyu smiled easily, "A smoky atmosphere is enough. I want to celebrate, but I don't know how to celebrate."
"That's good. When I first saw you, I thought you were out of your mind." Su Huo finally found an opportunity to mock him.
"Get out of here!" Pei Zhiyu swept his leg, and Su Huo retreated repeatedly to avoid it.
"Speak, what do you want?" Pei Zhiyu put away his e-cigarette and waited for Su Huo to reply.
"Actually, it's nothing much. I'm just planning to retire from the military for a few months... or a few years, to lay low for a while. I just wanted to let you know."
Pei Zhiyu sneered after hearing this, "It's August now, and the Federal Military Academy starts on September 1st."
Su Huo wasn't embarrassed at all when his thoughts were exposed. He straightened his chest and said, "I'll go and tutor the future flowers of the Federation."
Pei Zhiyu, being a good friend, hooked his arm around his neck and said, "How can you manage on your own? I'll go too. I'd like to lay low for a bit."
“Look, the Pei family is in trouble now. It’s not good for me to still be making contributions and showing off in the military. I also think I need to step back and avoid the limelight more than you do.” Pei Zhiyu’s analysis was very logical.
Su Huo wasn't stupid. He chuckled and said, "Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Besides, everyone knows you've severed ties with the Pei family. It doesn't matter what you do. You're still the number one man on the Federation's list of most desirable husbands. If you disappeared, everyone would be so sad."
Pei Zhiyu, with an air of brotherly affection, said, "Stop trying to persuade me, it's all nonsense. I'll go with you right now, aren't we good brothers?"
Su Huo: ...
I should have known better than to tell him. I was thinking that if I told him where I was going, he would keep asking me questions, and I couldn't out-talk him.
But speaking of which...
Su Huo looked at him suspiciously. "You reacted so quickly. I hadn't even said anything yet, and you already knew what I was going to do. Tell me, did you have the same idea all along?"
Pei Zhiyu feigned innocence, "I was just worried about leaving you alone."
"...Get lost, stop being disgusting. Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?"
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