A minute later, electronic shackles were put back on Gu Li's hands. Her thin wrists, still twisted and curved, were tightly bound in the dark bracelet, revealing a heartbreaking fragility.
The female team member who came to put shackles on Gu Li cast a look of disdain at Xu Feihe, who remained calm and vigilant.
Her gaze towards the girl softened, ignoring Xu Feihe's distressed look. She poured Gu Li another glass of water mixed with nutrients and gently stroked her exceptionally beautiful long hair.
"Don't be afraid, the captain just has this bad temper. He's a workaholic with a lot of resentment. Don't look at him."
Gu Li and Xu Feihe's gazes shifted to her face, then they reached out and drank the water in one gulp.
This stuff is just like a nutrient solution, able to replenish a lot of energy. Gu Li's body, which was still a little sore, gradually relaxed under the gentle soothing energy.
She smiled at the female team member, then looked at Xu Feihe: "Haven't you heard from your people yet? His brother might really be in danger."
Gu Li's gaze swept over Xu Feihe's constantly lighting-up communicator screen. Her face, which was gradually regaining its pale color, was filled with urgency. She could already sense He Shiyi's presence.
Someone opened the box.
Since it was her first time speaking out, she really didn't want to be associated with the authorities, so she tried to persuade him earnestly: "I don't want to indirectly cause trouble for others either. Why don't you talk to Duran about it?"
Xu Feihe glanced at the communicator, which was not currently alerted, and the girl's pale and thin face gradually changed in his eyes.
He suddenly asked, "Doesn't your wrist hurt?"
Unexpectedly, he suddenly asked this unrelated question. The female team member paused for a moment, her gaze falling on Gu Li's unnatural wrist.
Gu Li raised his wrist and shook the electronic shackles on it. He hesitated for a moment, then showed a pained expression: "...My wrist was a little numb just now. Now that you mention it, Captain Xu, I suddenly feel pain!"
Those sky-blue pupils gradually misted out with tiny specks of water vapor.
Xu Feihe, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly stood up and walked outside. He casually put on his helmet and, taking advantage of the moment when he was wearing a mask, glanced at Gu Li, who was pretending to be pitiful.
He chuckled softly, "Alright, stop pretending, let's go."
Gu Li: ...Believe it or not, I'll hit you.
She watched Xu Feihe's dejected figure, silently pursed her lips, and subconsciously smiled at the female team member as she passed by.
Thank you for your hospitality.
This time, Xu Feihe only brought two people. The female team member and Gu Li sat in the back row, while the other person piloted the spaceship to pick up Duran.
Two vehicles bearing large blue logos sped through the clouds, their constantly shifting tracks guiding their direction.
The cursing and swearing of the civilian spacecraft that had been forced to brake and stop were quickly left behind.
Gu Li initially observed the scene outside, but gradually her gaze fixed on one spot; He Shiyi's scent was simply too obvious.
Even above the clouds, Gu Li could sense the distorted aura rising into the sky.
Xu Feihe piloted the spaceship, pushing it to its maximum speed almost like a 100-meter sprint, while simultaneously checking communications with one hand.
"Tsk, no alarm."
They were soon approaching Du Fei's brother's residence. The group sensed something unusual, but the unusual quiet in the air during the spaceship's descent made them increasingly tense.
Gu Li's pupils gradually reflected a villa built in the center of the park. From the meticulously maintained lawns around the villa to the angel fountain in front of it, everything showed the power and wealth of the villa's owner.
She opened her mouth and let out a blank, emotionless "wah."
Xu Feihe parked the spaceship on the lawn, deftly checked the guns and ammunition he was carrying, and with a few crisp clicks, he tucked the unusually large caliber pistol into his waistband.
The female teammate next to Gu Li was even faster than him in getting ready. Her fingers, which were touching the gun, almost danced in afterimages. In the blink of an eye, she had assembled a sniper rifle and slung it over her back.
Her silhouette as she got out of the car suddenly seemed exceptionally tall and imposing in Gu Li's eyes.
Gu Li jumped out of the car amidst the female team members' hesitant gazes and followed them inside, still wearing electronic handcuffs.
They look like they're here to die.
The female team member couldn't help but glance at Gu Li again and again, then poked Xu Feihe in the back with her gun: "Captain, should we take her inside?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Feihe paused as she pushed open the door, glancing at Gu Li who was following slowly behind: "Don't worry, even if we die, she might not be in any danger."
The female team member was silent for a moment: "Don't bring your personal emotions into your work. I'm talking to you about serious matters."
Xu Feihe's response was to push open the villa door directly. Her voice was somewhat muffled behind her mask, but it still clearly conveyed disbelief: "You still don't know me?"
“I’m the kind of person who brings my personal emotions to work, please forgive me. Also… wasn’t that thing taken from her? If she didn’t have a way to protect herself, she might not still be standing here.”
After saying this, the two fell silent. Another team member stayed outside the villa to take care of Duran, leaving only the three of them inside.
The villa was unusually dark inside, and Xu Feihe's nerves tightened as he quietly pulled the trigger and walked inside.
Following at the back, Gu Li looked around and then turned and walked in another direction.
Xu Feihe lowered his voice unconsciously, conveying the information from the front to the back.
"The current pollution level is level three—ordinary danger—and it is still rising. Stay vigilant. The interior of the villa is unusually dark, which may indicate unusual activity..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly heard a strange clicking sound from a mechanism. He shouted and pointed his pistol to his side and behind him: "Who's there!"
After he finished speaking, the villa, which had been completely dark just moments before, suddenly became brightly lit, with a large chandelier exuding a soft and luxurious aura dispelling the darkness inside.
Fully armed and on high alert, Xu Feihe and his companion stood in the center of the lavish living room, their guns pointed at Gu Li, who was standing against the wall.
Gu Li's pale face showed some embarrassment. She slowly withdrew her hand from the box on the wall and hesitated, "Is it... that we can't turn on the power? Will it cause pollution or something..."
Xu Feihe, his face tense, slowly lowered his pistol. He couldn't help but glance at the female team member behind him, whose shoulders were trembling. He shook his head with a heavy heart and said, "It's nothing. You did very well."
Female team member: "Pfft—"
But that would make our captain seem dull. She added in her mind.
Gu Li nodded and looked up at the upper floor of the villa. He Shiyi's scent was up there. She lifted her foot and walked towards the elevator.
"Let's hurry over there, I feel something's strange."
Xu Feihe restrained the urge to tell her to take the stairs, feeling that if she said it, she might embarrass herself.
He nodded and followed with his men, glancing at the equipment as he did so. His pupils immediately dilated: "The pollution level has reached level one! Why didn't the alarm go off at the villa?!"
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