He was about an hour away from Xin Ning City. When he picked up Ya Han's call, Jiaming slowed down.
"Lingjing and Shasha are looking for you. They're right next to you. Where did you go?"
"Uh …"
"I didn't hear you clearly. Why don't you ask Lingjing to talk to you?"
Ya Han was furious. "You didn't even say goodbye when you went out. Are you tired of living?
The two girls are about to cry. They thought you ran away because you were angry. No matter where you are, you better return my car to me! "
"That … I know. It'll take about an hour …"
"You don't have to tell me. Tell them!"
There was a crackling sound on the other side of the phone. Then, it was obvious that the two girls were leaning in front of the phone. Ling Jing's voice was still normal. "Hello, Jiaming …" There was a hint of guilt in her voice. "Jiaming … where are you …"
"Haha, I just came out for a ride. It's nothing. I'm out of the city now. It'll take about an hour to get back …"
Hearing that he wasn't angry, Shasha was relieved. "Haha, we were just wondering where you went. It's nothing. If you have something to do, you don't have to rush back. Haha …" The two girls knew how to contact Jia Ming. If they just wanted to ask, a call from Jia Ming would be enough. There was no need to go to Yahan's place and ask someone else to call him. Jia Ming stepped on the brakes.
"It's nothing. I'll be back soon. Why don't you two play with Sister Ya Han for a while? I'll buy some roasted chestnuts."
"Okay. Come back soon … Ah …" Lingjing replied softly. Then, she screamed. Shasha's laughter came from the other side of the phone. Just now, the two girls were messing around again. Jiaming stopped the car and looked out the window at the starry sky. In the direction of Xin Ning, the street lights were like snakes in the night.
"Zhao Zhenhai … You got lucky …"
He murmured, turned the steering wheel, and sped off in the direction he came from.
When he returned to Ya Han's villa, it was already past ten at night. Ya Han and Shasha were playing games in front of the TV. Lingjing was in the kitchen cooking shredded pork noodle soup for supper. As soon as he entered, the aroma hit his nose. Then, Ya Han threw a pillow at him. "You still know to come back!"
This sentence was a little flirtatious, but Lingjing and Shasha obviously didn't think much of it. Shasha, who was usually the most violent, sat in front of the game console and looked at him with pursed lips. Ya Han, who was slightly weaker in the game, took the opportunity to control her character and beat Shasha's character until she screamed in pain. Lingjing waved the kitchen knife and glared at him. Seeing that he was the target of everyone's criticism, Jiaming waved the paper bag in his hand. "Ahem, your favorite roasted chestnuts … Shasha, if you don't play, Sister Ya Han will take the opportunity to beat you …"
Just now, Shasha reacted. She glared at him and turned to play with Ya Han. Jiaming put down the paper bag and went to the kitchen to prepare supper with Lingjing.
"You know you're wrong now, right? You're scared now, right? The next time you two quarrel, I might really run away from home …"
Jiaming hugged Lingjing from behind and said with a smile. Naturally, Lingjing struggled with a half smile and half annoyance.
"Stop fooling around, Sister Ya Han is here. Besides … Hmph, it's not my fault …"
Although Jiaming temporarily avoided conflict, it didn't mean that the two girls had reached a consensus. They played at Ya Han's house until late at night. On the way home, Lingjing and Shasha didn't mention moving out. They had been together for more than a year or two, and they were a real family. Even if they had different opinions and were unhappy with each other, they wouldn't really hold a grudge against each other.
Since they had temporarily avoided this topic, they played around all the way until they went to bed. The three of them acted as if the previous discussion had never happened. In this way, Jiaming woke up in the wee hours of the morning. The electronic watch that he took off and put aside was emitting a faint fluorescent light. Generally speaking, this meant that some information had been sent to his computer.
He quietly got out of bed and went to the small room that was originally used as a storage room. Only then did he realize that the information was actually from Masanori Tianyu. After looking at it for a while, he couldn't help but frown. After a while, another message came from the other side: "You should be awake by now. Have you finished reading?"
— — I've finished reading. After the incident with Minamoto No Yoritomo and [Gods No Thoughts], Pei Luojia marked Jianghai and Jian Suyan as "temporarily untouchable". I roughly know this, but things like this can change at any time. Is the source of this information reliable?
— — The person should be reliable, but the reliability of this information is still up for debate.
The spy that we arranged thought that this was a rare opportunity, so he risked his life to bring this information out. The incident with the Count last year could be considered as Pei Luojia's biggest loss in recent times. Moreover, using that kind of force in the operation can be considered foolish. Otherwise, he could at least get back a portion of the battle results.
We have also discussed this matter before. In fact, I also hoped that Lord Cang would be foolish to such an extent. However, from my many years of observation, mobilizing a large number of men to cooperate with that Count Cang and then allowing them to be completely wiped out doesn't seem to be the style of this uncle.
Jiaming was silent for a moment. The battle that happened in the second half of last year because of the Count was indeed a little strange.
Assassins were different from warriors and mercenaries. It wasn't to say that more people meant more power. Sending four or five people to kill Fang Zhitian was actually not much different from sending forty or fifty people to assassinate him. For example, in the Dream of Star incident, Pei Luojia was only the middleman. The ones who really took action were a large number of desperadoes who were tempted by wealth. When [Gods No Thoughts] came to Sacred Heart College, he didn't bring a large number of assassins with him. Instead, he led a group of mercenaries. However, when it came to the Count's matter, Pei Luojia completely used a large number of assassins as soldiers.
Of course, the reason could be attributed to the Count's great power. Therefore, Pei Luojia also sent a large number of assassins for him to use as a show of sincerity. However, in the end, the assassins didn't play their true role. Later on, they didn't trust the Count, and the group of assassins was used as cannon fodder. Without a strong person to guide them, the advantage of a group of people couldn't be used at all. Pei Luojia just let them be.
Based on Jiaming's understanding of Lord Cang, it was difficult for him to believe that Lord Cang was such a fool. However …
— — Speaking of which, under Lord Cang's management, there was actually someone who could use ingenious methods to bypass the higher-ups and issue fake orders on his behalf …
— — The possibility of such a big matter being done in private without Lord Cang's eyes is not high. However, if this is really the case, it proves that there is a big problem in Pei Luojia's internal affairs. It is also because of this that Lord Cang was able to secretly investigate for more than half a year. Even the higher-ups of Pei Luojia didn't know the ins and outs of the whole matter.
Of course, you have to be careful on your side.
Pei Luojia and Yanhuang Awakening are currently in an irreconcilable situation. It is meaningless to use this kind of trick to sow discord between the two sides. If the other party had a motive, perhaps it was to intensify the conflict between Pei Luojia, Jian Suyan, and Dark Heavenly Zither.
At this point, Tian Yu was still in a state of doubt on the other side of the computer. Jiaming, on the other hand, was in a daze as he thought for a while. Then, he shook his head and laughed. If the news was true, then the only person who would secretly do this kind of thing was …
He sat on the small bed and thought for a while, calculating the impact of this matter. The light on the balcony leaked out. Someone next door made a slight noise. Not long after, a girl holding a cup of coffee appeared by the door. However, this time, it was Shasha, who was wearing pajamas.
Jiaming took the coffee and placed it on the table. He reached out and hugged Shasha, then wrapped her in a blanket.
"What's wrong?
Can't sleep? "
"I just realized that you're up …"
"Oh, oh, that's great. Shasha is also at the age where she can't sleep …"
"Ah, don't make me sound like I'm your daughter …" Shasha leaned her forehead against Jiaming's chest. She smiled and bumped into him. "I can think about things too, okay!"
"Yes, yes, I understand." Jiaming nodded with a smile.
Seeing that his smile wasn't sincere, Shasha bumped into him again. Just now, she stared blankly at some things on the computer that she didn't recognize. She said, "Hey, Jiaming, have I always been immature?
Causing trouble for you and Lingjing? "
Jiaming's finger that was moving the mouse paused. He pinched the girl's cheek in his arms. "Why are you talking about this?"
"Today, I said that I wanted to move out. I made you and Lingjing unhappy …"
"Well, I think …" Jiaming thought for a while. "It doesn't count as being unhappy …"
"Then what does it count as?"
"Troubles. The troubles of adolescence, the troubles of life … Everyone has them, but it's not anyone's fault …" He tapped on the computer and took a sip of coffee.
"I want to do something of my own, but I don't know what to do …" Shasha said softly. "When we first met, you were still a little kid. You always liked to be bullied. I remember at that time, I always felt like a big sister protecting you and Lingjing. But gradually, you guys didn't need to protect me … In fact, you guys didn't need to in the beginning. You made me feel like a fool …"
"I'm not that young …" Jiaming mumbled. But then again, Shasha was one year older than him. Girls matured earlier than boys, so it was understandable that she would have such an impression.
"I can't cook, I'm not good at studying, I'm careless, I'm not quiet, and I can't protect anyone. Everything is taken care of by you and Lingjing …" Shasha whispered, "Lingjing is better than me in everything. She knows what she wants, and she even has a plan for the future … When she told me what she wanted to do in the future, I was also thinking about myself, but I couldn't think of anything suitable for me. Lingjing wants to be with you, so she thought about giving up piano and becoming a doctor or a nurse. Auntie Duan is a doctor, and Lingjing has been influenced since she was young. She has a good personality, so she might be qualified to be a nurse now. But as for me, I can't be a good doctor. If I become a nurse, I'm afraid of giving injections … I don't know anything …"
"After my father died, he left behind Sha Zhu Bang. I know that you and Lingjing don't like the underworld. At first, I told Sha Zhu Bang not to sell drugs, but later on … I feel that I have a foundation in front of me. First, I slowly familiarize myself with these things, and then I slowly let Sha Zhu Bang do legitimate business. By then, I can already manage these things … But I also know that if you and Brother Xiao Meng keep arranging these things for me, I will definitely never do it … I can be willful in high school. Even if I work hard to get into university, I can still be willful. But what about after university? Do I have to be willful in front of you and Lingjing for the rest of my life? One day, you will find such a person annoying …"
She wrapped the quilt tightly in Jiaming's arms. "I like you and Lingjing. I don't want to be hated by you …"
Jiaming patted her gently and smiled. "Actually, to put it in a mushy way, I know that there is a kind of person who has to give unconditionally. It doesn't matter if you are powerful or not, whether you can cook or not, whether you are virtuous or not, or whether you are considerate or not, they will accept you unconditionally. When you have troubles, you can just push them away. When you want to take risks, they will find a way to help you. Even if you fail and can't move forward, as long as you turn back, they will always be there waiting for you to go back …"
"My boyfriend?"
"Family. The existence that is more reliable than a boyfriend is the handsome man in front of you and the beauty sleeping on the big bed next door. So, I think that your worries are completely unnecessary."
Shasha probably felt that these words were a little mushy. She smiled and pressed her cheek against his chest for a long time. "But I feel that if I keep being like this, there will be a day when I will be hated …"
"I promise I won't hate you …" Jia Ming looked at the girl curled up in his arms and paused for a moment. His eyes moved around the familiar room. "I just want to protect you forever …" When the slight pain in his head tugged at his nerves, he said softly.
"You're talking big … At this time, promises can't be trusted …" Shasha muttered with satisfaction. "But … fine. I know that it's crazy for a girl to be determined to be a mafia boss. Jiaming, if you don't want me to continue, then I won't care about Sha Zhu Bang anymore. I'll study hard and get into a good university, okay?"
Jiaming smiled. Just now after a while, he said, "Now … is that the only thing you can think of?"
"Uh …" Shasha was stunned. She turned her head and looked at Jiaming with some confusion. "Well, that's probably it. Anyway, I never had any dreams … but forget it, I've decided not to do it anyway. Anyway, my thoughts have always been a mess. I'll do whatever I think of. Maybe after a year or so, I won't even be able to go to university …"
"Then go do it."
Jiaming put down the mouse and bent down to hug Shasha tightly. "When you don't want to do it anymore, you can come back and cry to me."
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