Chapter 28: A Conversation Under the Stars
Su Yue glanced at Lu Yuansheng next to him by the faint moonlight and starlight, stretched out his finger and pointed to a bright star and said, "That should be Tianjin, a corner of the summer triangle."
Then he drew a cross along the star and continued: "It is the tail of the constellation Gordon, with a long neck and outstretched wings in front, like a great goose." ”
"And then ......" her finger slowly moved upward, pointing to another bright star and said, "That's Qiao Girl, the other corner of the summer triangle, it is the brightest star in the constellation of the strings, but I really can't tell which stars there are." ”
"And after that..... Farmer Star ......" Su Yue's fingers swiped a long way to find the last corner of the summer triangle, "That's Farmer Star, legend and Qiao Actress are a pair, they are separated by a vast galaxy, but unfortunately I can't see the galaxy tonight." ”
"It belongs to the constellation Eagle." She pointed to a star and drew another triangle as she spoke, "The stars next to it make up a triangle, saying that it is the eagle's wings outstretched, and now I can see a rough idea, and I don't understand why I think of an eagle." ”
"You know a lot." Lu Yuansheng said after listening to the other party's series of introductions.
"Do you know why I want to see the stars?" Su Yue bent her feet and gently hugged her knees and asked.
"Huh?"
"Did you know there was a meteor shower the other day? I've been looking forward to it for a long time, but in the city, the light pollution makes it hard to see even the brightest stars. So a few of my classmates and I wanted to go to the suburbs to photograph meteors together. Su Yue paused for a moment, and then said: "When I was excited, I spent several days preparing everything, such as tents, cameras, cold clothing, and even wilderness survival manuals.
"But just a few days before I was about to leave, my dad suddenly gave me a grounding order in a very serious tone, and I was not allowed to go anywhere, and arranged a few bodyguards for me to help me ask for leave, and three assistants took turns to accompany me 24 hours a day, and it is estimated that I will report my news to my dad in real time."
"And...... This is not the first time this has happened. Her tone was a little sad.
"Since I was a kid, I've been walking the path he has arranged, and he's talking about everything for my good, but he doesn't know what I really want. I'm so big...... One...... None of the real friends ...... Everyone stayed away from me, and some even greeted me with a smile on the surface, but secretly used very excessive words......"
Lu Yuansheng was silent when he saw her speak, and said, "Maybe your father is worried about your safety, after all, he has actually been walking on a tightrope." ”
"Before this incident, I couldn't understand it anyway, he was like that...... It seems that there is no way to communicate at all. I heard that it was only after my mother passed away that it became like this. ”
"I understand a little now, a few days ago he seemed to feel something, forced me to stuff a pendant, said it could be bulletproof, it's the first time I've heard of such a magical thing, is there really such a high-tech thing?" Su Yue took off his pendant and looked at it carefully.
"Yes, Atlanta's top product, called 'Virtual Shield', is mainly used to defend against long-range metal bullets, and the higher the speed of the bullet, the greater the twisting force it generates, so that the trajectory of the bullet will deviate and defend yourself. It is usually made in the shape of a pendant, so that it can protect the deadly parts of the head and heart. Lu Yuansheng explained.
"Yes, there really is such a magical thing, no wonder Atlanta is a holy place that every scientist yearns for." Su Yue looked at the pendant and sighed.
"The virtual shield is a very rare thing, although I don't know how to make it, but the production of Atlanta released to the outside world every year is no more than ten, and it is basically a priceless thing. There is no certain relationship, money can't buy it, and I don't know how many rich people are grabbing it in the black market. Lu Yuansheng thought for a while and said: "Don't tell others about it casually, in order to avoid people's eyes, many virtual shields are disguised, such as a pendant like you, if it is known by evil people with evil intentions, it is a crime, it protects against bullets in the distance, but it does not protect against the cold gun at close range behind it." ”
"What about you? I can give it to you if you want it. Su Yue handed over the pendant as she spoke.
"Do you have a problem with your brain?"
Lu Yuansheng couldn't help but say, and at the same time wondered if the other party wanted to bribe him, if so, then he was really looking for the wrong person.
"No, I just think people like you need this kind of thing more. You're not an ordinary person, and I'm guessing you're the kind of person who needs to do some high-risk missions on a regular basis. And I'm just an ordinary person, and putting it on me is probably a tyrannical thing, a bit of a waste. If it were given to you, it would definitely be more useful, and maybe it would save more people. Su Yue explained.
"How do you know I'm a good person? Maybe I'm a murderer too. Lu Yuansheng sat up.
"I guess there's a way to get me out on the train alone, right? Would the same be true for murderers? Su Yue said.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, I'm just a special murderer, or the kind who is ready to retire, you can take it yourself." Lu Yuansheng pushed the pendant back into the palm of the other party's hand.
"Yes, it's a pity, I still think this pendant is very good-looking, the green jade gourd is engraved with the word 'edge', maybe I'm waiting for someone who is destined."
"I'll see." Lu Yuansheng turned on the flashlight, looked over, and after a while, his back was slightly cold. He also has a virtual shield in the form of a pendant, which is now placed in his intimate non-marking bag, on which the word "sheng" is engraved.
After a long time, he continued: "It's okay, wear it, don't say it to others casually in the future." ”
"Do you know how your dad got it?" Lu Yuansheng asked.
Su Yue shook his head and said, "I don't know, that day he mysteriously brought a box to show me, and it took several layers to come out of this pendant, and he played with it for a while before letting me put it on." Is there a problem with the source? ”
"It's nothing, I just don't think it's easy for him to get one."
"That box, I remember having a pattern printed on the outside, should be an eye on the open book." Su Yue recalled.
"That's the hallmark of the Atlanta 'Inquiry' school, which means that the source should be good."
"Any other questions? Would you like to take me to see the stars, it shouldn't be that simple, or do you want to date me? Su Yue smiled, and then put on her pendant.
Lu Yuansheng looked at her and said, "It seems that you are not so stupid." ”
"I was admitted to Capital University on my own!"
Su Yue was a little dissatisfied with the other party treating herself as a fool, she hugged her knees, looked sideways at Lu Yuansheng, and felt a sense of security from the other party's leisurely appearance. She thought to herself that if it was really dating, it would look good.
She can only rely on Lu Yuan to give birth now, her father doesn't know what to do now, and the so-called "relatives and friends" in the family don't know how many of them have some sincerity, maybe for the money left by their father, they can turn into the worst enemies in the next moment. There are also killers who don't know where to hide are spying on her life, and what's even more sad is that she can't even rely on the official.
The world seems to isolate her, and there is no place for her to stand, except for this special "kidnapper" around him who is willing to sacrifice his life to protect him.
Maybe this is the task needs of the other party's mouth, so in this case, Su Yue is also willing to tell everything he knows.
"Do you know Ma Dong?" Lu Yuansheng asked directly.
"I know, Uncle Ma used to be a guest at my house, and it was my father's personal friend." Su Yue nodded.
"Do you know what he does, then?"
"It seems to be doing some business, often bringing us some special gifts, and some restricted things, my dad likes it, like some gemstones, the kind that contains Yaojing, and has also given me some good-looking jewelry."
"Do you know what happened to him?"
"I don't know the specifics, my dad cut him as soon as he heard the news, and then told me that if there was anything related to him, he would throw it away, and all the people involved would be deleted."
"Also, my dad looked quite angry at the time."
Lu Yuansheng thought about it for a while, something was not right, Su Yue's father's reaction was a little bigger, this is not like knowing Ma Dong's escape in advance, it was too sudden? Or are they not communicating well internally?
"Anything else?" Lu Yuansheng then asked.
In fact, in addition to being familiar with my father, he also has friendships with many rich people, and he seems to have his own connections among officials. I remember when I was admitted to university, he boasted to us that if I didn't get into the university, then I could help find acquaintances to operate, and my dad seemed to have a lot of business and he also helped. Su Yue thought for a moment and continued.
"yes, what do you think of this person?"
"I don't communicate much with him, I don't like my dad's kind of circle friendship, all kinds of coy behavior, in the end it's just to talk about business, he is more enthusiastic than other so-called friends, sometimes it's more like slapping my dad, he took out some good things, it can be seen that they are all bloody, and his eyes are a little hooked when he looks at the things he sends."
"Well, thank you." Lu Yuansheng felt that there was nothing to ask, this girl probably didn't know much, she was a girl who was "protected" well.
"You're welcome, are you done asking?" After Su Yue finished speaking, her eyes were a little gloomy, knowing that she might not be helping much, and what she knew was too limited.
But she was a little embarrassed and asked, "Can I ask you some questions too?" ”
"You ask, I'll answer depending on the situation." Lu Yuansheng guessed that the other party also wanted to know something deeper in this world, after all, the guinea pig would always be curious about the world outside the cultivation area, even if it was a cruel world. He doesn't mind picking something that doesn't involve secrecy to satisfy the other party.
"How is Uncle Ma Dong now?"
"Dead." Lu Yuansheng replied without emotion.
"That'...... If I'm so cooperative...... I will also try to get my dad to cooperate, excuse me, does my dad still have a chance? Su Yue asked nervously.
"It's not clear, the decision on this kind of thing depends on the relevant departments." Su Yue's question was a little different from what Lu Yuansheng thought, but he thought about it, this may be human nature.
"Yes......" Su Yue's words revealed a sense of loss.
"Aren't you curious about what's going on behind this? For example, what did your dad do without telling you? Lu Yuansheng asked.
"It doesn't matter, I'm curious, and he's probably hiding it from me too, although I really hate the way he does things. The past can't be changed, and it's dangerous to delve into too many things, as it is today. ”
"What's more......" Su Yue paused for a moment and said in a helpless tone: "Even if I know, what can I do?" ”
She looked at the sky, the starry sky was so vast, but she was so small and powerless.
Lu Yuansheng also understands this helplessness a little, but he won't say anything like letting girls pursue power, less contact with the dark side, and living normally is the happiest way, otherwise he won't think about retirement.
"Your father was actually pretty nice to you." He finally held back the sentence, and there were no more comforting words.
"Live your life well, I think this is what your dad expects, don't worry about safety, there will be relevant personnel to help you." Lu Yuansheng stood up, and his contact received Liu Ai's message.
"Let's go, someone has come to pick you up, and you should be able to see your father soon." After Lu Yuansheng gave Liu Ai a specific positioning, he said to Su Yue on the side.
"Yes." Su Yue turned her head to see Lu Yuansheng and showed a faint smile, but obviously Lu Yuansheng didn't pay attention to her, so the corners of Su Yue's mouth relaxed again, and said softly: "It's time to say goodbye." ”
"I won't see you again, you take care of yourself, don't expect someone to save you one day."
Lu Yuansheng's words pierced Su Yue's heart like a thorn, she knew that this was the truth, but she replied stubbornly: "Maybe one day, it will be my turn to save you." ”
Lu Yuansheng was noncommittal about this sentence, he didn't want to have too much intersection with this girl who was destined to be involved in the center of trouble, he was more concerned about who he was targeting.
Watching Liu Ai's car disappear from view, he dialed Li Si's phone and reported the situation to him, Li Si first scolded him for his self-assertions, and then praised what he did on the train, Lu Yuansheng was not surprised by this. However, there are some things that cannot be said clearly, Lu Yuansheng still plans to go back to his home to have a good rest, and talk to Li Si tomorrow.
When he returned home and saw that the uncleaned bedroom was empty, he remembered that he had saved the girl from the Moon Shadow Clan before, and he didn't know what was going on now.
"Anyway, the follow-up has nothing to do with me, let the people who should worry about it worry about it." He thought to himself.
He took off his dirty clothes and rubbed his wrists vigorously to rub off a layer of skin, which was an epidermal glove used to forge palm prints. And I took off the disguise on my face, washed my face and looked at myself in the mirror, which made me feel much more relaxed.
He picked up a white jade pendant strung with a black rope from the side, and looked at it for a while, it was also in the shape of a gourd, but the style was a little different from Su Yue's, the size was close, and the word "Sheng" was engraved on the back.
"Coincidence? What a coincidence. ”
Lu Yuansheng thought about it, but he still put on the pendant, and then turned on the shower to release the fatigue of the day.
In the countermeasures bureau, Li Si's phone had already been blown up, and it was not until he confirmed that Su Yue was placed by Liu Ai that he picked up the phone and dialed back.
"Hey, is Xu involved in politics? Don't know what's going on. ”
The person on the caller ID is one of the three most powerful people in Dongzhou except for the chief consul, and the law participates in politics - Xu Sheng.
"Are you playing fool with me?"
"I really don't know."
Li Si pretended to smile bitterly.
"I hope the chief has made clear to you the importance of that matter, you'd better let Su Yue, who ran away today, honestly come over and cooperate with the work of the Security Bureau, that is the key to making Su Honghai speak."
"Who? Who? How can I have this? ”
“......”
There was a brief silence on the other end of the line.
"Solve this matter as soon as possible, so that it can have the least impact on Dongzhou, do you understand?"
"I understand, of course, but I'm a little curious, what are you hiding from the countermeasures?"
"You just need to know that it's all for Dongzhou...... Toot, toot, toot ......"
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of the phone hanging up was heard.
"Hehe, interesting."