At first, Jiao Lizhi was confused and at a loss. But after she heard his words, her anxious heart finally calmed down, and she no longer felt as uneasy as before.
He was right. Even if Jiang Ziyi was able to control Gaia, as long as she expelled him from her Space, he wouldn’t be able to do anything. What’s more, she could check the recording of what happened in her space during her absence.
As this thought flashed in her mind, she said, "Gaia, show me the recording since Jiang Ziyi entered Space."
A moment later, a blue transparent screen appeared in front of her, with a video playing. Seeing this, Jin Xuyan was surprised. He didn’t expect that the Space had a surveillance camera.
To save time, she increased the speed of the video. They watched the video for a few hours. When they finished the latest video, the two of them fell silent.
"He is actually the one who helped me," Jiao Lizhi muttered softly.
If not for Jiang Ziyi stabilizing her system during her upgrade, she might have been lost in the nightmare forever. It was he who saved her twice.
After watching the videos, Jin Xuyan also began to waver. Although that person worked for the organization, what if he was a spy who joined them to gather information?
The two of them exchanged glances. After a while, Jiao Lizhi finally said, "Brother Yan, I have made up my mind."
Jin Xuyan nodded and said, "Just follow your heart."
Since she had made up her mind, there was no reason for her to hesitate anymore. Jiao Lizhi nodded and said, "Thank you, Brother Yan."
After checking Jiang Ziyi’s location, Jiao Lizhi went to find him. At this moment, he was picking medicinal herbs in the farmland.
Hearing her footsteps, he asked, "Have you made up your mind?"
Looking at his back, Jiao Lizhi didn’t know what she should call him.
Now that she had learned about his identity, calling his name seemed rude. But calling him Great Commander also did not sit well with her. After all, she had basically grown up seeing him as her friend.
As if he knew what she was thinking, Jiang Ziyi chuckled and said, "If you can’t address me by my name or title, how about you call me Father?"
The moment she heard this, Jiao Lizhi blurted out, "Jiang Ziyi, don’t push your luck."
When he saw her finally relax, he smiled and continued, "Okay, okay, I won’t tease you anymore. Now, can you tell me what your decision is?"
Jiao Lizhi hesitated for a moment before saying. "I chose to trust you this time. I hope you won’t let me down."
"Don’t worry, I won’t betray you." After a moment of silence, Jiang Ziyi asked, "So, are you going to continue to lock me here, or will you let me go out?"
"Since I chose to trust you, I won’t lock you up. Whether to stay or to leave, it’s up to you."
Hearing this, Jiang Ziyi smiled. "You are still as soft-hearted as before."
He thought for a moment before adding, "If I’m going out right now, I need to change my appearance again. Otherwise, people from the organization might recognize me."
Jiao Lizhi frowned when she heard this. "According to the data I obtained, no one knows the identity of the Elders. Every time the Elders held a meeting, they wore a mask. How did they recognize you?" Jiao Lizhi asked doubtfully.
"While most of the Elders didn’t know each other’s identities, the First Elder knew. If they find out that I’m still alive and have betrayed the organization, they might post a bounty on my head. If that happens, there will be countless troubles waiting for us."
After he said this, Jiao Lizhi asked, "So, you want to stay here?"
"Well, there must be someone who watches over and takes care of those children, especially those furballs. If I left, they might damage your crops."
Since he had said so, she nodded. "Alright. If you want to leave, just let me know."
Seeing that she was leaving, Jiang Ziyi suddenly asked, "By the way, can I use the items stored in your warehouse?"
"What items?"
"Besides training, sleeping, and eating, those children have nothing to do. Since you have a lot of ingredients, I want to teach them some life skills."
"For example?" Jiao Lizhi asked.
"Cooking, sewing clothes, crafting tools, or something else." When he saw her expression, Jiang Ziyi let out a soft laugh and added, "Fengyan, even if the future seems bleak right now, one needs to have hope to continue living."
"You won’t be thinking that those children will continue living as killing machines for the rest of their lives, will you?" he asked with raised eyebrows.
"You sound so confident that the future will be better."
"Of course! As long as we do our best, I believe that one day, we can restore the world and live in a peaceful era."
When she met his deep gaze, for an unknown reason, Jiao Lizhi’s heart tightened. "What are you planning?"
"What plan do I have? Aren’t I staying here obediently?"
Jiao Lizhi couldn’t discern anything from his tone or expression. Although she felt uneasy, she put the matter at the back of her mind for now.
"I need to go out. You can do as you please."
"Great! With more activities, those children won’t be thinking about fighting all day long," Jiang Ziyi let out a chuckle.
After their brief conversation, Jiao Lizhi went to find her fiancée and told him everything. The two of them spent two hours together before they left the Space.
When they appeared outside, they went to check the Lunar Base’s situation.
Meanwhile, in Jiangning City, Pei Xun was stunned when he received the news about his son. He stared at the report for a long time before he asked, "Have you checked the DNA? Are you sure that it was Yijun?"