The drizzle lasted from the evening to the early morning of the next day, accompanied by a large number of dark clouds, and the sky of the imperial capital Lingxiao City seemed to be covered with a dirty quilt. The warmth of the past disappeared in an instant, and the bean-sized raindrops smashed down on the face.

In such weather, civilian flights are not allowed to take off - even if it is not raining on a cloudy day, the clouds are often covered with minefields. Civil flights, whether it is the quality of the aircraft or the level of the crew, are a little reluctant to cope with such weather; In addition, the vast majority of civil aviation passengers are ordinary citizens, and their physical fitness is uneven, and the turbulence caused by strong flying on cloudy days is likely to cause discomfort to some passengers, and even a large number of complaints. Therefore, at such a time, civil aviation companies would rather delay the flight and refund the ticket than take the slightest risk to take off the flight.

Contrary to their attitudes, however, it was in these weather that the four members of the New Wings returned from Winter in the Sheffield region to the imperial capital.

The four-member Imperial College of Music band was critically acclaimed during their debut three-week tour, and even received offers from several entertainment companies to record and release their debut album. However, I don't know what kind of consideration the captain Gu Yang had, he actually rejected all business cooperation invitations issued by several international brands, including Yuemeng Entertainment Company.

"Wow! Did you read the news? Guitarist Zi Yin was watching the morning news on the sofa on board, and suddenly sat up and shouted, "The imperial capital was on fire last night!" ”

The seats in the passenger compartment of a private jet are in two rows, and he sits on the left side of the second row. Virgil, the drummer on the right, was sleeping with an eye patch, and even the thunder couldn't wake him up at the moment. Sitting in front of Ziyin was the captain Gu Yang. On the small table in his hand was a cup of black tea of decent quality, and his eyes were fixed on the screen in front of him, which was divided into six panels to display the authoritative music charts of the previous week from various countries and regions. Hearing that Zi Yin was startled over there, and no one responded to him, Gu Yang answered leisurely: "Then won't we be homeless for a while?" ”

"Not really." Zi Yin didn't seem to hear that he was teasing him, and continued seriously, "The place where the fire caught fire is quite remote, near the outskirts of Dongcheng District. But the fire was so great that it burned five or six tall buildings in a row...... It burned all night and has just been extinguished. ”

"Oh? Is there a residential area in that place? Gu Yang's eyes were still staring at the screen, but his mouth began to chat with both hearts.

"It's not a residential area, it's like a university...... Well...... Say it's the original university? All the students are the original kind. Zi Yin was watching the news and describing the content, speaking at a slow pace, and stopped talking, "It was said that it was last night, including the teacher's office building, the laboratory building, or something...... A total of five buildings caught fire at the same time, igniting a large amount of flammable materials in the building. Primordial school...... It is estimated that most of them are still using outdated teaching aids such as exam papers and paper materials, which first burned, and then spread to the entire building. Those buildings were cheap when they were built, and they didn't do a good job of fire prevention. It is in disrepair, and when it catches fire, it is out of control. By the time the firefighters arrived downstairs, the hallway was so burning that no one could even get in......"

At this point, Eliza, who was sitting in front of Ziyin, suddenly moved. She was also reading a book in the on-board sofa, but as soon as she put the book in her hand, she got up and turned around and half-knelt on the sofa, her head poked out from the top of the backrest to look at Ziyin: "What is the name of the university you are talking about?" ”

Ziyin glanced at the screen and said, "Mendel University." ”

Eliza swooped back, turned on the headset and began to dial the phone.

"What's wrong?" Gu Yang turned his head to look at her, "The signal on the plane is not good, and it is raining outside, so the phone may not be able to get through." ”

"I know." Eliza's eyebrows frowned slightly, and she spoke quickly, "But I have a friend who is in the school that Ziyin said......"

"Friends?" Ziyin's curiosity was piqued, and he leaned over the back of Eliza's chair and asked, "Your friend went to Yuanjin University?" Teach there? Female teachers? ”

"She's supposed to be her servant." Gu Yang said lightly.

"Oh, the subordinate...... "Ziyin's interest is halfway over, "what is there to worry about?" Even if something happens, the insurance company will definitely pay for it! I can't lose you. Especially for this kind of natural disaster, the compensation is enough to buy you ten or eight more servants. ”

Eliza's headphones came with a series of busy tones, and she sighed before saying, "I can't get through, I hope it's really a bad signal." ”

Seeing that she didn't pay attention to herself at all, Zi Yin simply pointed to Eliza's position towards Gu Yang and asked in a low voice, "Is it just a servant?" ”

Eliza turned off her headphones and said, "It's my servant, but it's also a friend." ”

Gu Yang shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands and said, "Don't you know her personality?" Even the kittens and puppies raised at home will be regarded as friends, let alone such a big living person. ”

"Huh!?" Zi Yin first exclaimed, then put a finger on his chin, put himself in his shoes for a moment, and then high-fived, "But if you think about it carefully, it's really good!" Think of your pet as a friend or something! ”

Eliza had already turned back to the book in her hand and ignored him.

And Zi Yin still looked unsatisfied: "Hey, Gu Yang, what do you think the name of our next single is called ''Dear Friend'!" Suddenly my mind welled up! The content of the single is about 'friends who are not friends', such as pets at home, service robots that accompany life all year round, objects of fetishes, etc...... What do you think!? ”

"I think Virgil is going to beat you up."

"Why?"

"Because he's going to write words."

Eliza laughed as she listened, and finally fell down on the back of her seat.

At this time, Virgil was still sleeping blindfolded, unaware of the conversation between several people in the cabin.

20 minutes later, the plane landed on the VIP runway of Imperial Capital Airport.

Gu Yang and Virgil's winged attendants helped the four of them with their luggage, and followed the four members of the band to the cabin door.

The ground part of the hatch is not an boarding ladder, but a thin metal pedal specially made for the wingman. One end of the pedal is attached to the hatch and the other end is 45 degrees perpendicular to the ground. Silver-grey breathing lights flicker on both sides of the pedals, making them even more hazy and gorgeous in the rain.

When Eliza walked to the hatch, Gu Yang was chasing after him from behind and instructed, "Remember to use the umbrella." ”

Before the umbrella in Gu Yang's hand was handed out, Eliza turned her head and smiled at him: "This little rain doesn't wet me." ”

The next moment, she had leapt out of the hatch as lightly as a feather, her snow-white wings shaking open in the rain. The back is like a white rose that suddenly blooms, and like an egret that spreads its wings, and has rushed into the rain in an instant, and it is gone.

Simon, the butler of the Great Divine Mansion, stood in the VIP reception hall of the Imperial Capital Airport, staring intently at the sliding door not far away.

Looking out through the frosted glass, I saw a figure hurrying from the rain, a translucent gray shadow cast on the glass, and the sliding door slid silently open to both sides.

Eliza folded her wings and pounced, and her shadow like a peony in smoke made everyone around her unnoticed.

Her hazel hair was stained with dripping water, a soft shimmer in the light. When it landed, the hem of the cherry red slip dress bloomed like petals, and the white tulle coat was draped to the waist like a fairy's feather. She flew all the way in the rain, although the speed was fast, but the rain was too strong, and at this time, her simple and elegant clothes were also half-wet by the rain.

The housekeeper Simon hurriedly greeted him and handed out the spare coat in his hand: "Second Miss, you have worked hard." ”

Eliza changed her wet coat and shook the water droplets from her hair. After looking around, he found that the few attendants behind the butler were all winged people, and he didn't find a familiar face, so he asked, "What about the shadow owl?" Isn't he there? ”

"He didn't come today." Simon glanced behind the second lady and hesitated, "Your luggage ......"

"The seniors' attendants help me with my luggage, you leave someone here and wait, I'm going back first."

Simon is one of the oldest stewards in the Priesthood's Mansion, and he knows their personalities well as he has watched the two daughters of the Grand Priest grow from swaddling babies to slim women. In terms of temperament, the eldest lady Aurelia is fierce and straightforward, and she is a heroine among women who does not let her eyebrows go; The second lady, Eliza, seems to be gentle and kind, but she has a strong will under her cute appearance. There are many differences between the two, but there are also absolute similarities - they are sensible and decisive. Since you decide what you want to do, you don't hesitate. So when Eliza insisted on going back to the Priest's Mansion first, Simon didn't ask, "Let's go back when the rain is lighter?" Or, "Don't you say goodbye to Young Master Gu Yang?" and followed her respectfully.

Eliza ignored Simon and walked alone in the direction of the flight passage.

Buildings such as the VIP terminal of the Imperial Capital Airport, of course, have the same flight passage for wingmen as the Military Intelligence Department, which leads directly to the land and air parking lot on the roof. The flight passages here are much more ornate than those of MIA. The gold-plated and silver-plated wall mouldings and the crystal pendants embedded in the surrounding light bands all highlight the prestige of the person who uses the passage.

Eliza flew all the way to the top of the building, and Simon, the housekeeper, followed closely behind, and when she approached the gate on the roof, she flapped her wings and jumped up, opening the umbrella for the little master in advance.

The floodgates parted above their heads, and before the sound had yet to dissipate, Eliza suddenly asked, "What is the result of the matter I asked you to inquire about?" ”

"You mean......" Simon asked after a moment's thought, and quickly reacted, "When I bought Shadow Owl, is the shop that sold him still open?" And where they come from? ”

"Yes."

"I've inquired about this." Simon reported, "But five years ago, that shop was just an ordinary store, and today's 'Qingbuyi' has opened a total of twelve chain stores in several cities in the empire, and even the owner has changed several waves......

Eliza's eyes fluttered, and she glanced at the butler: "Then you must have inquired about every store, right?" Who was the owner of the deal back then, and is he still in charge of a certain store? Is he still reachable? ”

At this point, they had already crossed the gate to the roof.

The rain that had been falling all night did not lighten, but became heavier and heavier. It was eleven or two o'clock in the morning, but it was as dark as the bottom of a pot. The clouds hung low, overcast, and the fine rain weaved a dense curtain in the air, crackling on the umbrella above Eliza's head.

Simon flew to the roof with his master, holding an umbrella firmly in his hand, not letting half a drop of rain fall on the young lady. With a slight smile on his face, he said confidently: "Of course." I have asked all of the twelve stores, eight of which are new stores that have only opened in the last three years, and they are all looking for new store managers, which has nothing to do with what you want to investigate; The other four are new stores that were diverted from the original 'Qingbuyi' and expanded by the old clerks. However, due to the change of personnel and the change of records, what can be found at present is that there were three suppliers five years ago, but there is no way to accurately identify who supplied the goods to the 'Qingbuyi' store in the 'Loulan Realm' back then......"

Speaking of which, the two had already walked to the private car. Simon opened the back seat door for Eliza, and after seeing her sit in, he took the umbrella and sat in the passenger seat.

"But you must have something to conclude with me, right?" Eliza asked.

"Yes, although it may not live up to your expectations."

"It's been so long, it's not surprising that we can't find accurate information. Say whatever you know. ”

"Yes......"

Because of the rain, most of the civil flights were delayed, and there were not many people to pick them up. Eliza's car started to move, and after two turns, she entered the runway, and the gliders on both sides of the car were deployed.

While reporting to the second miss, Simon took the time to check the destination position on the driver's right navigation device, and then continued, "After my screening in the past few days, it is possible that there are a total of five suppliers that will supply the 'Qingbuyi' main store as the upstream of the year, and two of them are not in the empire. ”

"That's understandable – I did my homework ahead of time. The 'original suppliers' within the empire have been strictly regulated since the 'Black Independence Day'. From the point of view of national security, His Majesty the Emperor demanded that all supply places cut off the possibility of selling 'broken codes' at the source, so as to ensure that all original people in the empire have historical records. After a tiring journey, Eliza, despite maintaining a dignified sitting posture and looking tired, said softly, "I think that even if there are one or two fish that have slipped through the net over the years, it is impossible to even figure out who washed the goods into broken codes." If there is such a supplier in the empire that is exposed by customers, it is not a matter of fining money. Those who dare to disobey His Majesty's iron law are destined to be imprisoned. Therefore, the one who sold the movie lord back then should be one of the two overseas suppliers. And I guess the two suppliers you're talking about are all in the United Human Alliance, right? ”

The butler said yes again and again when he heard her say the previous words, but he shook his head when he mentioned the 'Human Freedom League': "No...... These two suppliers are all located in the 'Kingdom of Blaze'. ”

"Blaze Kingdom?" Eliza seemed to suddenly wake up from exhaustion, "Are you talking about the Kingdom of Blaze ruled by Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 40 years?" ”

"That's exactly what you're talking about."

"How so......" Eliza showed a confused expression, "The Kingdom of Blaze is obviously one of the few countries in the world where humans and winged people can coexist equally. Queen Victoria is open-minded and virtuous, loves the people like a son, and is respectful. The kingdom's ability to remain neutral between the two great powers of the Empire and the Alliance is not unrelated to the Queen's shrewd political skills. How could such a wise monarch with both ability and integrity allow the existence of a trade in his own country, such as 'human trafficking', which is contrary to his way of governing the country? ”

"This ......," Simon touched his nose in embarrassment, "Second Miss, you're stumped me...... I don't know exactly what happened, but the two suppliers were in the Kingdom of Blaze - I can assure you that the results I found were correct. ”