Li Qing, at this mont your smile carries a multitude of emotions—anger, malice, pain, and longing.
"Mu Yun, are you alright?"
For so reason, when Li Qing heard you say "the one I love the most," her heart suddenly sank into desolation. Even though she had told herself countless tis that it was impossible between you and her, she still couldn’t help but let her mind drift there.
"I’m fine, Director Li. Thank you for taking care of all this ti."
"Mu Yun, can’t you just stop? What you’re about to do is incredibly dangerous. Your enemies aren’t just one person, nor a single team—they are three alliances!"
"I know, but this is just who I am. Maybe you could say I’m just pathetic. Haha." You force a smile as you speak.
"Is that person really so important to you?" Li Qing imdiately realized she had misspoken as soon as the words ca out, so she quickly changed her tone. "Don’t you still have a girlfriend? What happens to her if you die?"
"I won’t die," you said with a smile. "I have a secret that nobody else knows: as long as there are humans playing online gas, I will never perish."
"Can’t you think about your girlfriend a bit more? Once you leave, what’s she supposed to do?"
You didn’t respond, instead quietly looking at her and casually saying, "Director Li, didn’t we know each other before I ca to Zhonghua Star?"
"No," Li Qing said very naturally, "I’ve always been on Zhonghua Star, never been to other planets."
"But why does it feel so familiar? Hmm, maybe it’s just an illusion." You shook your head. "The number of tis I’ve had this illusion isn’t exactly rare, though—it’s really strange."
"What are you trying to say?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you could visit my girlfriend after I leave and pass on so words to her for ."
"Say it yourself."
"Can’t you help out?"
"No, helping soone like you is pointless."
"Alright, I’ll go see her myself then," you sighed. "By the way, what’s the plan for Zhonghua Star moving forward?"
"Mr. President held a conference with representatives from several Neutral Planets. I’m not sure of the specifics, but the Alliance Army probably won’t be attacking Zhonghua Star again. This ti, we owe a lot to you. While the President had already been in talks with them before you arrived, because of your presence and the statent you just made, significant turmoil arose within the Alliance Army’s ranks. Utopia Galaxy has also intervened to investigate, making things more complicated."
"Is that so?" You said thoughtfully. "Actually, my goal is simple: find out the masterminds and crush their heads."
Although your voice was calm when you spoke, Li Qing could hear the intense hatred buried within.
"So you’re still determined to go?"
You nodded but didn’t answer.
"Alright, but you have to co back alive. When you do, I’ll tell you a secret. Once you know this secret, everything will beco clear."
"Okay." You turned over. "Let sleep for a while first. I’m a bit tired."
"Alright, sleep well. When you wake up, contact directly via the communicator. Don’t think of leaving without saying goodbye—no one can leave this battleship without my approval."
"Got it." After saying that, you made no additional sound. Li Qing understood that you were indeed exhausted and gently shook her elegant head as she left the room.
"Captain." At this mont, a non-commissioned officer floated over (there’s no gravity in space).
"What is it?"
"The President wishes to see you."
"I’ll go imdiately." Li Qing hurried into her room and activated the video phone. A middle-aged man with an ordinary face but an extraordinary aura appeared on the screen. "Mr. President, what are your orders?"
"Haha, there’s no one else here, just call Uncle." The man smiled.
"Uncle." Li Qing imdiately corrected herself.
"Is Mu Yun alright?"
"He’s fine. He said he’s very tired and is resting."
"You didn’t tell him the matter, did you?"
"No. He said he wants to go to the Otto Star System on the Milky Way Galaxy’s front line. I plan to tell him when he returns. After all, this matter is highly significant, and he might not be able to accept the truth right now."
The man nodded. "That’s fair. However, I still wish he could stay; can’t even you dissuade him?"
Li Qing shook her head. "No."
"Figures. How could soone with that bloodline be easily swayed by beauty?" The man laughed as he spoke.
"Uncle!" Li Qing glared at him. "If you keep saying things like that, I’ll ignore you."
"Alright, alright. I’ll stop." The man’s expression turned serious, his tone earnest. "But don’t make things too hard on yourself. Let everything follow its natural course. Zhonghua Star is a free nation—here, as long as people live in peace and happiness, anything can happen. Do what you want to do, but don’t follow in your elder sister’s footsteps."
"I understand."
"The Alliance has already sent representatives. Once the treaty is signed, the Alliance won’t invade Zhonghua Star for a while. Use this ti to tell Mu Yun the truth. Let him decide his path on his own. I don’t think he’ll disappoint us."
"I understand."
"Co ho. Your aunt misses you." The man sighed. "I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll leave it at this."
"Alright."
Li Qing lowered her head and turned off the screen. Then, like a little girl, she began to cry. Without gravity, her tears floated in the air like sparkling jade pearls. She didn’t know why she was crying—truly, she didn’t understand. She cried until her tears dried, then raised her head to look at the surrounding floating tears and hurriedly grabbed sothing to wipe each one away.
"Captain." Shortly after, a non-commissioned officer appeared on the screen.
"What is it?" By this ti, Li Qing had wiped her tears away and was sitting alone in the chair in a daze.
"The Axe is ready. He has specifically requested permission to leave the battleship."
"So quick?" Li Qing paused before continuing. "The journey to the Otto Star System is far—does he have enough energy?"
"No, but he said he would handle it himself. He’s already transferred the Axe to a private shuttle. The Axe’s components have been completely dismantled, so if combat is needed later, it can be reassembled. As long as he has money, the supply stations along the way will provide him with resources. Energy and food won’t be an issue."
Li Qing thought for a mont, then said, "Grant him permission to leave."
"Captain, are you coming to the command room? He said he wanted to see you."
"No, tell him to wait until he returns alive."
"Understood."
Inside the shuttle, as soon as you received the departure approval, you left imdiately. As the distance between the shuttle and the Xuanyuan grew, a sudden sense of confusion welled up in your heart.
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