They didn't even know how long they should wait. Li Rui tried asking Chen Zhe, but Chen Zhe hadn't said a word or offered any explanation since he left that day.
This indirectly led to his relationship with Hongfeng reaching a freezing point.
The way the three of them interacted during those three days was quite peculiar.
Hongfeng and Chen Zhe were originally of the same mind, but the death of those three researchers became an obstacle between them. Hongfeng would almost always avoid Chen Zhe whenever she saw him, while Li Rui and Chen Zhe could talk to each other without any problems.
But everyone knows that this isn't a solution, and waiting won't solve anything either.
On the third night after the incident, the lakeside was quiet and still.
The floor-to-ceiling windows in the large living room on the first floor offer a glimpse of the reflection of light on the lake outside. The electric flames in the fireplace provide warmth and comfort, but they do not give the villa a more homely feel.
Li Rui also came to the living room because she couldn't sleep. In front of her, a silent monitor was still playing reports on the arrest of the executors and people related to the "K organization," including information about Xia Yixin and Lu Yuan publicly convening a meeting of all allied nations the next day to respond to all parties.
This is the best time to get closer to Xia Yixin.
As Li Rui read the report, countless thoughts arose and were rejected in her mind, until she heard light footsteps. It was Hong Feng, who was also unable to sleep.
Like Li Rui, Hong Feng now believes that V is on their side, but she cannot forgive Chen Zhe and V for tacitly approving the sacrifice of those three researchers.
On the third day of waiting, Hongfeng finally couldn't hold back any longer. She strode into the living room and said, "Sister Hua, Xia has already left the combat system. Let's go find her. Staying here is not a solution."
Li Rui noticed Hong Feng's worry and anxiety, but she had other concerns as well. Instead of answering her immediately, she turned on the audio of the report.
Hongfeng's expression changed slightly when she saw the executors in the report.
“Hongfeng, I think the same way you do. I can’t wait to go out and find Xia.” Li Rui pinched her brow wearily and looked at the screen. “But you’ve seen it too. Have you ever thought about why V would create the illusion of our deaths? And we all know that V saved Xia, so why is there no news about her now, and why has V become a wanted criminal? My biggest worry is that if we go to Xia Yixin’s side, we will become a burden to her.”
Reminded by her, Hongfeng also thought of this point, but as she watched the video playing continuously, the idea in Hongfeng's mind became more and more firm.
“But Sister Hua, we can’t just do nothing. Yes, our abilities are limited and we can’t offer much help, but if we stay here, we can only wait for orders from others. We’re too passive. At least we need to contact Xia and tell her we’re all alive.” Hongfeng didn’t say the most important reason. Actually, she was more angry at her own “helplessness” than at Chen Zhe. She realized she was too passive and wanted to do something to change the current situation.
Hongfeng's words moved Li Rui.
She didn't want to continue being so passive.
After pondering for a long time, Li Rui had an idea. "Let's try to contact Xia first, but safety first. We'll go to a nearby town early tomorrow morning and use public facilities to contact her." To avoid any danger, they had to use the public facilities in the town to contact Xia.
Upon hearing the affirmation, Hongfeng's eyes lit up.
Looking at the tiny red phoenix, Li Rui couldn't help but smile. However, her smile faltered when she inadvertently caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye.
It's Chen Zhe.
Li Rui knew that Chen Zhe was, after all, an A-level gene user. For those of them who lacked mental power, it was too easy for him to hide himself. The fact that he deliberately made noise could only mean one thing.
He did it on purpose.
Li Rui didn't expose her, but made up an excuse to send Hong Feng away. She also pretended to go back to her room and went up to the second floor, but after Hong Feng closed her door, she turned back and sure enough, she saw Chen Zhe downstairs.
"You want to talk?" Li Rui broke the silence.
She wasn't blind. Chen Zhe seemed calm lately, but he always seemed to want to say something but held back. Like Hong Feng, he preferred to shoulder responsibility and pressure on his own.
More importantly, Li Rui was curious about what made Chen Zhe agree to V sacrificing the other three people and why he had remained silent for so long.
In the hallway behind the living room, Chen Zhe's eyes flickered slightly. He didn't answer, but instead placed a USB drive in Li Rui's hand.
"After you leave tomorrow, don't come back. V has left you some other things; the route map is in your bracelets."
After Chen Zhe finished speaking, he turned and left.
"Wait!" Hongfeng hurriedly grabbed him, her brows furrowed. "What are you going to do, Chen Zhe? I won't take Hongfeng out until you explain yourself... Hey!"
Her hand suddenly went empty; the speed and strength advantage of an A-level gene user was something that Li Rui, a B-level gene user, could not contend with.
Chen Zhe stopped her from grabbing his arm again. "Sister Hua, you'll understand once you see what's inside. I don't want you to get involved in this crisis. Please protect Hong Feng for me."
When the usually aloof man uttered such a plea, Li Rui's heart sank slightly, and she felt as if the USB drive in her hand had become heavier.
Knowing that further questioning would be fruitless, she immediately returned to her room after Chen Zhe left and connected the USB drive to her computer.
When she saw the recorded footage, even though she was mentally prepared, she couldn't help but hold her breath.
The contents of this USB drive are bound to spark a revolution.
Many people suffered from insomnia that night.
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