Chapter Seventy-Four: James Arrives
After a night of silence, when he got up the next day, Gong Bing unexpectedly saw an acquaintance at the hotel, this person was tall, wearing a black suit that could not hide his strong muscles, and his golden hair was tied in a bunch at the back of his head.
"Uncle James? Why are you here? Gong Bing asked in surprise at the man standing in Rita's room.
"I'm here to take you and Rita home." James smiled and patted Gong Bing's shoulder as he spoke: "Huh? I didn't think Gabriel, you were quite strong. β
James's big hand slapped on the shoulder and touched the wound on Gong Bing's body, but Gong Bing could only grit his teeth and pretend to be nothing, as for the strength of the other party's slap, after all, it was just a greeting so it wasn't much, Gabriel, who was small in the past, may not be able to stand it, but now the strong Gong Bing has no problem.
"Uncle James, why did you come here in person? We were able to go back on our own. Rita asked.
KΓΆrle and the other two girls were also in the room at the moment, looking at the sudden arrival of James.
"Such a big thing happened in Lington City, it was broadcast by the media yesterday, and it has long been rumored in China, although this kind of thing is not new, but it really hasn't happened in a big city like Lington, and the scale is still so large." James shook his head and said, "I don't know if you have watched the news, but there are quite a few people who died from this attack." β
Everyone has been in the hotel since yesterday, and they haven't had time to pay attention to the news, so they don't know the specific situation, and now they are a little surprised when they hear James's words.
"So your father immediately asked me to come and fetch you back. If he hadn't been able to spare time, he would have come himself. So Rita, you hurry up and pack your bags, and we'll go back right away. James said and pointed at Gong Bing: "Gabriel, you too." β
Gong Bing looked at his watch, it was only six o'clock now, and it took more than three hours for Green Town to take a bus to Lington City, if he drove by himself, he might be faster, but it would also take two hours, which means that James drove over at three or four o'clock in the morning, or he came last night, but he only arrived at the hotel this morning.
Rita looked at Koller, who nodded at her: "Anyway, the lecture can't be held, and if something like this happens, I think it's better to go home early, but I can't worry your father, I plan to go back." β
"In that case, let's go back together, anyway, the lecture is over, and we have had enough shopping in Lington City." The other two companions whose names Gong Bing still don't know also said.
"Alright, Uncle James, I'll pack up and go back with you."
"Then let's go together, my car can fit everyone." James nodded.
"Uncle James, I still have something to do here, I need to stay a few more days, and I won't go back with you for the time being." Gong Bing said to James.
He hasn't finished absorbing the evolution points in Moran's antique shop, so he can't go back like this.
"Gabriel, what are you going to do here?" Rita asked, a little worried.
"Gabriel, your father and mother are very worried about you, I think you should go back with me." James didn't ask Gong Bing anything about it, only mentioned his parents.
"That's right, some time ago, there was a murderous maniac who brutally dismembered the corpse, and he hasn't been caught so far, and he is still committing crimes in various cities, and now there are other things like this here, and it's been so chaotic recently, it's really not suitable to hang around, Gabriel." Koller also persuaded.
"Even if it's a terrorist, it's impossible to appear every day unscrupulously, this is Lington City in Tutland, not a war zone, and don't forget that I'm a personal disciple of the Luo Clan Martial Arts Hall, I'm not so weak, I can protect myself." Gong Bing threw a reassuring smile at James.
James thought about it for a while, first looked at Gong Bing, and finally glanced at Rita, and said secretly in his heart: "If it weren't for the fact that Lola, a pseudo-child, refused to show his face, how could I have come all the way to pick up people, but I didn't finish watching last night's ball game, I really don't get used to being a bodyguard to protect people." β
Gong Bing noticed James' last look, the other party seemed to be more nervous Rita, but he didn't care too much, usually at home, compared to himself, Sean took stricter care of Rita, I think it was because of his daughter, Gong Bing thought to himself.
"Okay, but you'd better tell Sean yourself." Although he is Gong Bing's elder, he has no position for Gong Bing to listen to himself, and since Gong Bing said so, James will no longer stop it.
The crowd didn't have much luggage, and after a while, they packed up, and after vacating the room at the hotel front desk, they left the hotel and came to the side of the road, by which time James had already started his seven-seater black business van.
"The car is good." Kohler looked at the car.
"The company's car, I only bought it at the beginning of the year, the Honor V4 business upgrade." James patted the car: "Okay boys, let's gossip later, hurry up and get in the car, it's too late to have lunch in Green Town, I don't want to eat fast food at the roadside service station." β
"Take it, take care of yourself, go home early, don't let the family worry."
Before getting into the car, Ruita stuffed a handful of banknotes into Gong Bing's hand, and inevitably gave another advice.
After seeing them leave, Gong Bing didn't go back to the hotel room, and got on the bus directly to Xicheng District.
Yesterday there were so many things happening in Lington City, although many people talked about it, but it did not have too much impact on the people in Xicheng District, who lived here are ordinary wage earners, who have to run for life every day, and have no time to take care of anything else.
They fought for their dreams, they hurried their steps, day after day with fatigue into various bus stops, flocking to any corner of the city.
The rusty staircase, still making a crunch sound when stepped on, came to the door of Moran's antique shop, but there was a sign at the door that said it was closed.
"It's already nine o'clock, and Moran hasn't gotten up to open the door yet?" Gong Bing looked at his watch and said suspiciously.
"Old Moran!" Gong Bing shouted as he knocked on the door.
It wasn't until a while the sound of movement sounded from inside, and then old Moran's vague face appeared behind the glass window of the door.
"Gabriel is you." Seeing Gong Bing, old Moran opened the door.
"Old Moran, if you don't open the store today, are you not feeling well?" Gong Bing asked with concern, I haven't finished absorbing the evolution points of the badge yet.
"No, your old Moran is in good health, but there are customers in the store."
"Guests? You won't fall in love with my badge, will you, you sell it? Gong Bing's frightened look immediately appeared on his face, and he hurriedly asked.
"Your broken badge is still there, what are you nervous about." Looking at Gong Bing's pretended expression, Old Moran said angrily.
"Since it's a broken badge, then your old man will give it to me if he is magnanimous, it's not worth a few dollars anyway." Gong Bing instantly changed his smiling face, and followed Old Moran's words and said, "I don't have so much money as a student. β
"Put away your face, old Moran doesn't eat this."
"Don't be so decisive." Gong Bing said as he handed a cigarette to Old Moran and lit it for him.
"Hmph." Old Moran, who smoked a cigarette, looked slightly better.
"But can you let me in and look at the badge? I promise to be quiet and will never disturb your guests. Gong Bing made a zipper motion in his mouth.
It's not good for the two to stand at the door and chat, old Moran thought about it and looked at Gong Bing again.
"Okay kid, remember not to talk nonsense." Old Moran sighed and said, letting go, he really didn't understand what this badge was worth looking at for so long.
"Thank you, old Moran, when I have money, I will definitely buy the badge, you can keep it for me, and remember to give me a discount when the time comes." Gong Bing smiled as he walked in.
"You can't miss a point, don't expect to take advantage of old Moran." The old man snorted.
The room is still full of dust, and the casual movement or wave of arms can cause a small 'sandstorm'.
I really don't know how old Moran lived here, I see that his lungs are dust except for air, Gong Bing thought.
He walked straight to the corner of the store and picked up the badge, the familiar coolness appeared from his hand, and the feeling of slowly increasing the evolution point made him feel refreshed when he got up early.
At this time, a pair of gloves were dropped on Gong Bing's head.
"Be careful not to get your baby dirty, a lot of people are waiting for it." Old Moran's voice came from behind him.
"Who just said that the badge was broken." Gong Bing pursed his lips and put on his gloves, continuing to hold the badge.