Chapter 30: The suspicion of spies
Joellan listened to him and fell into deep thought. She always felt that there was more to it than that. But Lu Jianian had another look on his face that he had told her everything. Joellan's eyes sparkled and he asked, "When did my dad start making you?" β
"Half a year ago." Lu Jianian answered truthfully.
Half a year ago, it was when Jollan had just entered the Zade's Imperial Academy.
Lu Jianian knew what Qiao Erlan wanted to ask, after all, her father died too strangely. But he wouldn't sue her. If she really wants to sue her about Dr. Joe, she must at least grow up first. It's not enough just now. Although the Humanoid Protocol has given itself a lot of skills now, it is not enough to save Dr. Joe. Lu Jianian didn't know why he wanted to hide her from her, he just knew that he couldn't let her take this risk. As soon as he thought of Qiao's father's location, he felt a sense of powerlessness that he hated for being so weak now.
Soon it won't be, though. Lu Jianian firmly believes.
The flying ship flew back to the vicinity of the Badlands. Because there are a lot of humans walking there on the road. Judging by their appearance, they should be ordinary citizens of the Jolandis system who have been captured.
Qiao Erlan saw that he was about to reach the transit station of the third planet in front of him, so he landed where those people couldn't see, and then slowly followed. Although the Imperial Research Institute's posthumous shop order has been canceled, it is an indisputable fact that Lu Jianian killed an officer. Although this was to break the contract between that officer and his flying ship. They can't be too high-profile, they will invite trouble.
Soon someone spotted the two of them, "Hey! Who are you? The young man who turned his head said in surprise. His voice also succeeded in making everyone around him turn their heads to look at them. There was a look of surprise in their eyes like the young man who first spotted them.
"Who are you?" An older man also stood up, his eyes sharp and full of vicissitudes.
"They are tourists who came in captivity last month. Tourists just like us! The people in front were also alarmed. In a place like this, even two people who appear out of nowhere can excite them for a while. By this time, someone had already recognized the two of them.
The two were recognized by a woman with a small child who had been in a group of twos with them. Because the two of them had helped her complete the tasks assigned by the mercenaries, she had always been grateful to them.
"Are you two alright?" The woman pulled her child back, her happy expression unobstructed.
Joellan also had a good impression of her. She nodded, "It's okay." I'm sorry for you. β
"It's okay, it's good to see that you're safe." The woman smiled heartily and waved them forward.
The men around looked at each other, but because someone knew the two of them, it was not easy to make things difficult for Qiao Erlan and Lu Jiannian.
"Stop! Sun Hong, what are you doing! As soon as the people around heard this ugly and hoarse sound, they knew that there was another good show.
This man is Ye Wei, who once courted Sun Hong, who was divorced and single, and became angry and embarrassed.
Sun Hong has a doll's face, which once made these men who 'share weal and woe' like, but no one dared to provoke her. Except for this self-righteous Ye Wei.
"What do you want?" Sun Hong sneered at each other, she stopped Qiao Erlan, who wanted to speak forward, and stopped her behind her.
Qiao Erlan saw this situation and knew that this woman who had a good relationship with her would not suffer, and she quietly watched the development of the situation. She bet that the leader of this team of more than 100 people must have sent someone to spy on herself and Lu Jiannian.
Qiao Erlan motioned to Lu Jianian to leave Sun Hong and Ye Wei alone. Looking at the lively looks of the people around you, you know that this kind of thing has happened more than once. It's better to wait and see how long those so-called 'heads' can endure.
Lu Jianian did not object. It's just fun, why not.
But Joellan underestimated the patience of the leaders of this team. Before Sun Hong and Ye Wei could quarrel, they were invited to the front of the team.
By this time, the leader, whom he had never met, had stopped the group to rest.
"The leader wants the two of them to explain why they suddenly appeared."
In the galaxy, it is common to refer to the person in charge of power as the leader.
Qiao Erlan nodded, and Lu Jianian led her forward. Along the way, it attracted the attention of countless people, and both of them ignored it.
Those who saw the two of them moving forward fearlessly began to whisper.
Qiao Erlan smiled: Everywhere there are people who love gossip and love to point fingers at others.
Gossip, as a verbal sport loved by all human beings, is as important as our eating, sleeping and even work! The fact that mankind is so enthusiastic about the cause of gossip shows that it must be of great importance for the survival of the race. For example, now - collecting and verifying information. They wanted to know where Qiao Erlan and Lu Jiannian came from.
When I got to the front, I realized that this leader was quite young, about thirty years old. The average lifespan of people across the galaxy excluding unnatural deaths is 187 years. So the leader in his thirties is indeed a little younger. But Joellan thought he should also be a brave and resourceful person.
After asking each other a lot, the leader finally turned to the topic: "Ye Wei, they said that they saw you enter the Vast Domain with their own eyes, but is there such a thing?" β
His gaze went straight to Qiao Erlan, and his originally kind gaze turned, and the meaning of scrutiny was self-evident.
"There is such a thing." Lu Jianian blocked the gaze of the leader Kang Si and protected him behind him.
Qiao Erlan looked at the tall man in front of her, and a warm current flowed through her heart. Although she was not afraid of such a gaze, someone stood in front of her......
Heh, the leader looked at Lu Jiannian, whose momentum suddenly became stronger, and lowered his head and smiled: "Are you interested in liberating our partners?" β
"Tell me about it."
"We're going to the next mercenary base to get the people out of captivity. The government's army will not take care of them, and we will have to do it ourselves. Speaking of this, Cons showed a hint of grief and indignation, as if he was suppressing his feelings.
But the people around them made no secret of their indignation at the Imperial Government. Lu Jianian's eyes flashed: It seems that this Kangsi is not simple.
Lu Jianian's face was expressionless, but he agreed before Qiao Erlan spoke.
But at this time, Ye Wei didn't do it. He didn't sue SΓΉ Cons to keep them. For the first time, he saw that Lu Jianian hated this man. There is no reason.
He looked at Conse with a sneer: "Isn't this okay?" Maybe they're spies? β
The atmosphere instantly condensed.
If they are spies, then they are sent by mercenaries. The kind gaze vanished in an instant, replaced by disgust.