Light Fortress-Chapter 35 - 33 Picking Up from the Airport
35: Chapter 33 Picking Up from the Airport
35 -33 Picking Up from the Airport
The car started, and Gu Shen finally let out a sigh of relief.
He knew his grandmother too well.
If he didn’t make a quick escape, she would definitely find a way to shove the money back at him.
“Leaving in such a hurry?”
Nan Jin asked faintly, “Why not stay a bit longer…
I think those people were quite nice to you.”
“That’s exactly why I had to rush off,” Gu Shen laughed and said, “Do you understand?
Longing for family affects my ability to roam the world!”
Nan Jin took off her black-rimmed glasses and rolled her eyes at Gu Shen, clearly unamused.
After leaving the orphanage, she was no longer the understanding big sister.
She put her sunglasses back on, reverting to the cold and ruthless Nan Jin.
“The review is imminent…
I’m really not in the mood.
I’d rather go back to training as soon as possible, to improve even by a little,” Gu Shen said with a bitter smile, murmuring, “After the review is over, there should be plenty of time to see them, right?”
“…”
Nan Jin was silent for a while, then admitted honestly, “The Judgement Institute has many routine tasks, and it’s very busy.
You might often be on business trips, traveling across the East Continent.
However, there are also specific tasks that require the executor to stay in a city for an extended period…
Your time will only become more limited, but you’ll no longer have to worry about money.
The council’s subsidy for you is definitely generous.”
“That’s fine,” Gu Shen smiled, “Since ancient times, money and leisure have been mutually exclusive.
If my grandmother knew I could make so much money, she’d probably praise me for being successful, right?”
“Maybe all your grandmother wants is for you to spend more time with her?”
Nan Jin always liked to puncture the truth.
Seeing that Gu Shen fell silent, she changed the subject, “But now is indeed not the time.
Do you remember the car that was parked in front of the orphanage just now?”
Gu Shen’s expression became serious as he was taken aback.
Had Nan Jin noticed it too…
He slowly nodded.
“There’s something off about that car, it might have been targeting you.
Did you have any contact with the person inside just now?” Nan Jin asked sharply, “I’ve already notified Brother Zhong and the others to investigate…
The day after tomorrow is the review, and you absolutely can’t have any accidents in these two days.”
Was she suspecting that someone might attempt to assassinate him?
That was indeed the most logical first reaction and judgment.
Unfortunately, Nan Jin did not know that he had already clashed with that person…
The dangers faced were even greater than the previous assassination attempt.
“There was a brief encounter in the yard, I found him quite suspicious too,” Gu Shen scratched his head, pretending to be confused: “The gentleman’s surname is Han, always smiling, looking young but wealthy, very generous, he donated a hundred thousand in one go.”
“Surname Han?
Always smiling?”
Upon hearing this, Nan Jin immediately thought of Han Dang, whom Brother Zhong had mentioned.
That was a seriously dangerous Spiritual Extraordinary.
Her expression turned grave, “Did he say anything to you?
Or have any physical contact?”
“Ah…” Gu Shen’s face was a picture of confusion, feigning effort to remember, he muttered, “I can’t quite recall…
Oh, I remember now, he mentioned he would visit me in Da Teng City.”
Nan Jin immediately called Zhong Wei’s phone.
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A moderate rain had fallen on Da Teng City.
Clouds shrouded the sky.
A young man and woman, sharing an umbrella, stood isolated in the empty expanse of the airport apron, rain splashing onto the ground, bouncing up, yet not a single drop stained their clothes.
It was as if an invisible barrier of wind kept the rain at bay.
Carrying the umbrella was merely a measure to make their images appear less bizarre.
“In thirteen minutes, the review team will land.”
Luo Er gently spoke, her expression complicated.
Due to the heavy rain, the review team’s plane was about an hour late, and they had been waiting in the rain curtain for an hour.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been alone with Senior Sister.”
Zhong Wei chuckled softly, “If it weren’t for this special training, how much longer were you planning to avoid me?”
He and Luo Er were Mr.
Shu’s earliest disciples, and counting from the year they entered the Judgement Institute, they had known each other for ten years.
“I wasn’t avoiding you.” Luo Er sighed, “The tasks at the Judgement Institute are just too busy.
Teacher is overstretched, and whenever an incident involving Extraordinary Power beyond level A arises, the only person who can handle it is me.”
“Maybe you could call me next time, I could help… We’ve been partners for so long.” Zhong Wei, feeling helpless, added, “I don’t have any other intentions… I just… want to help you, I don’t want to see you dealing with highly dangerous and out-of-control incidents alone.”
Luo Er opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
“Actually, I’m quite thankful to Gu Shen.
If it weren’t for this ‘S’ grade newcomer, when would our next meeting be?
Would we still be alive by then?”
Zhong Wei held an umbrella with one hand, while he raised the other, inserting five fingers into the curtain of rain, not holding back his Extraordinary Power.
The next instant, a fierce wind burst forth, spinning and shredding a large swath of rain in front of him.
“Do you remember what teacher said, that those who awaken to Transcendent power have taken the crown into their own hands, and have also sent themselves on a road of no return.
Beneath Changye Qingzhong rests countless uncounted bones, and I sure don’t want to meet Senior Sister there one day.” (Note 1)
“Actually, there’s something I’ve been wanting to tell Senior Sister.”
He smiled, “I…”
“Beep beep beep.”
Phone rings always seem to ring at the most inopportune times.
Like when someone is gathering their courage.
“Let me take this call…” The silent atmosphere was shattered by the ringtone, and Zhong Wei answered with a bitter smile, lowering his gaze and listening quietly.
After hanging up the phone.
“Was that Nan Jin?
Is there an emergency with Gu Shen?” Senior Sister Luo asked.
“…Not exactly an emergency.
Just spotted a suspicious vehicle, I’ll investigate once I’m back.” Zhong Wei sighed quietly.
The courage he had carefully mustered was interrupted by the call.
Thus, both of them fell silent.
The look on Senior Sister Luo’s face seemed somewhat frustrated as she watched the rain, saying, “When exactly are those guys from the review team going to arrive?”
This time, her task was to receive the review team, and to coax as much information as possible from them.
About the internal assessment of Gu Shen by the review team.
And… most importantly, the review content specifically prepared for ‘S’ grade!
Zhong Wei took several deep breaths, regaining his courage, “Senior Sister, about that…”
“Ding ling ling!”
The phone rang once again.
Zhong Wei couldn’t hold back any longer.
Answering the phone for the second time, Zhong Wei’s expression grew progressively more solemn.
After hanging up, Senior Sister Luo furrowed her brow, “Nan Jin again?”
“Yeah.”
After two interruptions, Zhong Wei had completely forgotten what he was about to say.
He spoke seriously, “We’ve pretty much confirmed the identity of the owner of that suspicious vehicle… It’s Han Dang.”
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