Chapter 21 Meetings and Arrangements
With a glimmer of light that is difficult to distinguish with the naked eye. At the top of the Statue of Liberty at the mouth of the Hudson River, a slender figure silently appeared.
The bustling lights of downtown New York are gradually stopping, and the time is when the night fades from heavy makeup, and the dawn begins to fall, alternating between black and white. Zhou Qi squinted at a faint flash of morning light from the sky, and put his spiritual sense around. In the next second, it was already near the building where the Firth Security Company was located.
February is the coldest season in one of the world's busiest cities. Zhou Qi gathered the scarf around his neck. With the powerful physique of his contractor, he naturally did not fear these cold colds. Looking up at the building in front of him, he casually dialed Firth's phone.
"Damn Zhou! Can't you wake me up later? After a few beeps, Firth's complaining voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Sorry Firth, I hope it didn't bother you." The corners of Zhou Qi's mouth lifted, listening to the guy's tone of voice, he wouldn't be "exercising in the morning".
"Wow, you Chinese people have a saying called "cut first and then play". I don't know if I'm right this time. Well, when are you coming to New York, I'll pick you up at the airport. ”
"Actually, I'm right under your company's building."
"Hell, when did you come to America? You're a good friend, dear Zhou! Don't tell me in advance. Fels' voice was full of surprise. It seems that the news of his sudden appearance in New York has completely awakened him from his sleep.
"Just now, buddy, I'll be waiting for you near the company."
"Well, okay, I'll get over as soon as possible."
About an hour after the call ended, Zhou Qi saw the first white man he had come into contact with in reality since he entered the nightmare space.
"Hey! Man, I didn't expect you to come over so soon. Firth hugged him warmly, and then looked at Zhou Qi, the look of doubt in his eyes flashed. He had checked before going out, and there was no information about Zhou Qi in the recent flight.
Zhou Qi looked at his reaction and smiled slightly, Firth didn't ask, so he naturally wouldn't say.
"Thank you this time, buddy, I wouldn't have been able to get news of Krestina so quickly without your help."
"Oh, by the way, I've always had a question for you, Zhou. The little girl you're asking me to find must have something to do with space, right? ”
Zhou Qi raised his head and looked at the white man in front of him, hesitated slightly, and nodded.
"Sure enough." There was a softness in Firth's gaze. Then he opened the drawer of the desk, took out a stack of documents from it and handed it to Zhou Qi.
"Here's the details of Christina. What are you going to do? She cannot leave the U.S. with you without a guardian. You're not planning to sneak her away, are you? If this little girl wants, I can find a private boarding school for her in the local area. ”
"No, Firth. Don't forget who we are. ”
Zhou Qi's words made Firth silent for a while, and then nodded. As a contractor, even if he survives the mission this time, who dares to guarantee that he will be so lucky next time and still be alive.
"Don't worry, I've got a way to figure it out. But before I can do that, I need to talk to her. ”
"Oh well, you can always contact me if you need help. I'm glad to see you doing this, man. It's good luck that dead guy got to know you. ”
The corners of Zhou Qi's mouth twitched slightly when he heard this. How did Firth know that although Andy's death could not be fully counted on his head, he could not be separated from it.
By the time I came out of Firth, it was already dark and the time was pointing to 9 a.m. Zhou Qi didn't ask him questions related to watching the flower dew at night. Even if some information can be learned from the mouth of the white man, it must be limited. The relationship with Firth has always been good, and there is no need to let such a thing affect the friendship between the two parties.
The city of Atlanta is located in central Georgia, about 1,200 kilometers from the New York metropolitan area. According to the information provided by Fels, it was not yet noon, and Zhou Qi had already appeared in front of Andy's residence in the real world.
The doorbell rang, and it was opened by an obese female black housekeeper.
"Who are you looking for?" Looking at Zhou Qi, the black housekeeper showed a hint of vigilance in his eyes. Mr. Andy was associated with one or two yellow-skinned Asians. But this young man with a cold and delicate face in front of him is the first time he has seen it.
"I'm Andy's friend. Want to meet Krestina. As he spoke, Zhou Qi took out the pendant that Andy gave him when he was dying. Raised to the eye.
As soon as she saw the pendant, the black housekeeper's face couldn't help but change suddenly, and there was a thick surprise in her eyes. The door opened.
"You can call me Flora, Christina is upstairs in her room. Did Mr. Andy tell you when he will be back? Flora turned sideways and let Zhou Qi into the room, and there was already a hint of panic in her tone when she asked.
Zhou Qi shook his head and was about to speak. Suddenly, he looked up at the stairs on the side of the living room in the house. At the end of the staircase, a petite figure looked at him like a fairy elf with eyes as clear as the sea. Compared with the photo, the immature appearance is more vivid and cute.
"Hello sir, where is my father? He didn't come back with you? ”
"Hello Krestina." Zhou Qi looked at the cute little girl like a Barbie doll and smiled slightly. "Your father may not be able to come back for a long time, I am his friend, you can call me Zhou Qi."
"I see you have Daddy's necklace in your hand, Zhou. Can I call you by your name like that? Krestina slowly walked down the stairs and came to Zhou Qi. Looking up at him, his gaze fell on the necklace in his hand.
"Absolutely." Zhou Qi smiled slightly, staring at the little girl's angelic and innocent eyes. He handed over the necklace in his hand.
"Dad said that if someone comes to the house with his necklace, it means that he may never come back. The person with the necklace will take care of me as much as he does. Are you here to pick me up, Zhou? Krestina stretched out her small hand to tie the neck, pulling her long hair back and putting it around her neck. At the same time, he asked out loud in a clear child's voice.
Zhou Qiyan's heart was gloomy for a while. The little girl was much more sensible and cute than he thought. As a contractor, it seems that Andy had already said something to Krestina before that.
"That's right, I'll take you out of here, and you'll be well taken care of, Krestina." Zhou Qi squatted down, reached out and gently rubbed the top of the little guy's head. Said with a serious face.
"Will you one day be like Daddy and never come back, Zhou?"
"Yes, but I'm trying not to let that happen."
"I believe in you. Where are you taking me? ”
Zhou Qi smiled slightly.
"I'm sure you'll love it."
The lawn where the ice and snow have dissipated has become a little greener. The centrally located white villa is isolated from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Even in the bustling city of New York. There is also a different kind of quietness here.
"We're here at Krestina." Holding the little girl's soft little hand and walking out of the car door. Looking at the scene that has been separated for months in front of me, it is vaguely familiar in my memory. Zhou Qi took a deep breath and said softly.
"This is where I'm going to live?" Christina shrunk her neck, the air outside was unusually cold compared to the warmth of the carriage.
"No, only temporarily. Later you will go to a more beautiful place. Zhou Qi took her little hand and walked slowly to the door. After a slight hesitation, he pressed the doorbell.
It didn't take long for the grid between the doors to open with the door of the villa. Even under the thick velvet coat, a figure that still looked graceful and delicate trotted towards the two of them with hurried steps.
"Zhou Qi! It's really you! ”
The moment the iron door opened, the visitor rushed into his arms with a faint fragrance, and wrapped his soft arms around his neck tightly. The instant burst of enthusiasm can almost melt the cold of this winter!
"Hi Helena." Zhou Qi smiled slightly, the beautiful figure in front of him was Helena Isabel, who he had guarded a few months ago and was known as the "Angel's Smile"!
It wasn't until a long time that Helena reluctantly let go of her arm, and looked down at the little girl beside Zhou Qi who was looking up at her, her bright eyes were full of surprise and joy, and a blush couldn't help but fly on her fair pretty face.
"That's what you call Krestina?" Helena glanced at Zhou Qi with her eyes like water, and then her eyes fell on the face of a little girl who was as delicate as a Barbie doll. The voice asked sweetly.
"You, hello, I'm Krestina, and you're Helena Isabel?"
"Hi, Krestina. You can call me Helena. ”
"Oh my God, Zhou! Why didn't you say earlier, we were coming to see Helena! I can't believe she's my idol. I own all of her records. ”
"Wow, really? I'm starting to like you, Krestina. Helena took the little girl's hand from Zhou Qi's hand with a happy face. Walking happily towards the villa with her footsteps.
Looking at the figures of the two beauties in front of him, Zhou Qi shrugged his shoulders, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. That's the kind of effect you want.
Fels's words are not unreasonable. However, even without his reminder, he would not secretly bring Krestina back to Huaxia. For the unaccompanied little girl, the first priority is to find a guardian for her first. Thinking about it, Helena naturally came to mind in his mind. There is no better candidate than her.
Helena adopted Krestina and sent her abroad as a guardian. This is perfectly legal in law.
Whether the little girl chooses to stay by Helena's side, or live in Huaxia according to her own arrangement. This can be regarded as an explanation of Andy's dying will.
In reality, half of the time spent in reality has passed, and in the blink of an eye, it is about to return to space again, and everything must be arranged before then.
Who knows what the danger will be in the next mission? With the increasing difficulty, will he and the others still be able to come back alive?