The next day, when they were about to leave, Ye Xin pulled Yang Chen aside and said to him, "Take good care of Xueqing when you go to the Northern Federation."
Yang Chen stared at Ye Xin, feeling that Ye Xin seemed to know something.
He didn’t ask further, but nodded seriously, "Don’t worry!"
Yang Chen drove off with Wei Xueqing.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Wei Xueqing looked at the scenery outside, her mood a bit complex.
She should trust the sea, but she couldn’t forget what Ye Xin said to her yesterday.
She knows Ye Xin very well.
Don’t be fooled by Ye Xin laughing all the time, it’s because Yang Chen is around.
If Yang Chen weren’t there, Ye Xin rarely smiles, even when she’s with her.
Moreover, Ye Xin is very meticulous in her actions; she never speaks indiscriminately, which is due to the nature of her work.
Ye Xin must know or suspect something if she’s saying this.
Wei Xueqing felt it couldn’t be!
She video calls the sea almost every day, though the time is short, the sea’s attitude towards her never changes.
She studied some psychology; if a man cheats, there are many manifestations, but the sea shows none of them.
Thinking of this, Wei Xueqing couldn’t help but smile.
What was she thinking about?
What’s wrong with her?
Why doubt her boyfriend?
Shouldn’t she believe in him wholeheartedly like Ye Xin trusts Yang Chen?
Really, everything will be proven when they arrive at the Northern Federation; then Ye Xin won’t say anything more.
After Yang Chen and the others boarded the plane, several figures appeared at the airport, saying in a low voice, "Report! Report! The target has boarded the plane and departed! Destination: Northern Federation Gotham!"
Their report was directed to Li Muyang in the Guard zone.
After receiving the message, Li Muyang furrowed his brow.
"They actually went to the Northern Federation!" Li Muyang was somewhat undecided.
He found Old Zhuo, and asked, "Uncle Zhuo, do we need to send someone to protect him?"
Old Zhuo listened and waved his hand repeatedly, "Don’t be redundant, previously we didn’t know Yang Chen’s identity; if it weren’t for him paying respects to Xiaozhuo, we wouldn’t have known. Since we can’t trace his information internally, do you think the Northern Federation can find anything? Your actions will make the Northern Federation suspicious; come on, don’t worry too much, you’re aware of Yang Chen’s abilities, self-preservation won’t be an issue. As for... Wei Qingzhong’s little girl... let’s observe further, their situation isn’t clear yet."
"Yes!" Li Muyang breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Old Zhuo’s words.
Yang Chen is the Guard’s national treasure; they lost him once before, he can’t be lost a second time!
Although Li Muyang relaxed, he still secretly had someone investigate Yang Chen’s whereabouts for rapid response in case of any changes!
The journey from Ningchuan to Northern Federation Gotham takes about eighteen hours, the long trip is very dull.
After sleeping, Wei Xueqing couldn’t sleep anymore, so she went to the restroom to wash her face and touched up her makeup. Returning, she found Yang Chen watching a war movie, and asked, "Do all you men like fighting and killing?"
Yang Chen glanced at Wei Xueqing and said indifferently, "Do all women like makeup?"
"Not necessarily!" Wei Xueqing counted on her fingers, "At home, of course, I prefer to be relaxed; makeup is very time-consuming. But going out is different; which woman doesn’t like to look pretty?"
"Men are the same," Yang Chen said lightly, "We always enjoy this kind of thrilling stuff; it makes us excited and reckless; it feels like that’s life. But... this isn’t the main rhythm of life; who doesn’t want family warmth? Many say the biggest regret in life is not being a Guard, undeniable, but a man should serve once in his life to avoid regrets. However, many retired Guards say the biggest regret is not being in the battle; frankly, if they were really on the battlefield, they’d definitely regret it. Before going to war, you can have your life, have a girlfriend, be filial to parents, grill and drink with friends. But once on the battlefield, you give up all these, risking losing them anytime. If possible, I wish there were no wars; every Guard’s ultimate goal is peace, not war!"
Wei Xueqing seemed thoughtful, looking at Yang Chen’s side face.
After nearly nineteen hours, the plane finally landed.
It was around four in the morning by the time they got off the plane; as soon as they left the airport, Wei Xueqing quickly hailed a cab.
In the taxi, Wei Xueqing hurriedly took out her makeup mirror to touch up, constantly asking Yang Chen, "How do I look? Beautiful? Do I look worn out?"
Yang Chen shook his head, "No, you look great!"
Wei Xueqing was one of the few exquisite women Yang Chen had met, always keeping her best state.
The black driver occasionally glanced at them through the rearview mirror and said to Yang Chen, "Hey! Buddy, your girlfriend is really pretty; she’s the most beautiful Flame Country woman I’ve seen. Are you here to study in Gotham?"
Wei Xueqing blushed at the words and said to the driver, "We’re not a couple, just friends, I’m here to find my boyfriend."
"Oh! That’s a bit strange!" The driver looked at them oddly.
Yang Chen’s face darkened, glared at the driver, and said coldly, "Some things are not for you to ask about! Just drive your car!"
He knew the driver was surely imagining some sordid things!
The driver’s blood surged at the tough words, glaring back at Yang Chen through the rearview mirror.
But seeing Yang Chen’s icy look, he shuddered, his foot trembled, almost stalling.
That look was deeply imprinted in his memory; once, he conned a black man, after just having killed someone, calmly stood at the junction to hail a cab as if nothing had happened.
Yet, he saw bloodstains on the man, asked another question.
Then saw a cold, murderous look in the man’s eyes, the next second had a gun pointed at his head.
The driver trembled and glanced at Yang Chen’s hand, found no weapon, relieved, and kept quiet tightly thereafter.
Yang Chen didn’t hate honest black folks but disliked persistent gossipmongers; the best method to deal with them is making them shut up obediently, else you never know how much they will pester you.
Soon, the car arrived at a street near Will Street, a residential area.
Not far from the junction, Wei Xueqing wanted to get off.
Yang Chen followed out, seeing Wei Xueqing, found she was now very nervous.