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"What is this?"
Nick looked at the flower that Cassie Holmes handed him, and his expression immediately changed.
"It's for you. This is a lotus, to celebrate your recovery. After all, I don't have much time to go buy you flowers," Cassie Holmes didn't notice Nick's change at all.
She continued to draw and write, subconsciously touching the 'Flower of Life' necklace around her neck.
Looking at this thirteen-year-old girl in front of him, Nick recalled his father's advice once again: "When a girl gives you a flower, remember that helping her is like helping all of us."
Seeing Cassie Holmes express what was to come through her innocent drawings softened his heart.
"I actually heard about your mother from Teresa just now," Nick tried to organize his words. He didn't want to see the girl's smiling face turn sorrowful.
"Really?"
Cassie Holmes didn't look up, but her hand holding the paintbrush paused slightly. After a moment, she raised her head, trying to appear calm, but anyone could see the tears glistening in her eyes.
"They locked her away because they were afraid. She is the most powerful seer in the organization, unlike me; she can foresee the future and see the past, so they fear her."
Cassie blinked hard. She didn't want to cry in front of so many people; it would make her seem very weak. "But what they fear even more is not being able to control her because she is too exceptional."
Nick felt a pang in his heart. Looking at Cassie Holmes was like seeing his younger self, and he felt even more pity for this thirteen-year-old girl. "The organization killed my father for this reason too, because they were all the most powerful generation of superhumans."
"I think you should know that."
"I can see the future, not the past."
“Boss, aren’t you going to comfort those two poor souls?” Teresa had already agreed; she couldn’t refuse the conditions set by Ye Kai, and she had received a bracelet in return.
Looking at the small gem on the bracelet, no bigger than half a fingernail, glowing with a soft blue light, and feeling the strange force that brought her such calmness, she no longer regretted spending a year’s salary for it.
“That’s true.”
Ye Kai chuckled lightly, then clapped his hands to get everyone’s attention before continuing, “Cassie Holmes, my dear, you still don’t quite understand the meaning of the term ‘superior.’”
Hearing this, almost everyone looked over in confusion. Ye Kai continued, “It’s actually quite simple. What do these so-called superiors fear the most? It’s nothing more than things that are beyond their control. But if we dig deeper, it can be summed up in one word—fear!”
“They are all severely afflicted with persecution paranoia. They feel compelled to study or destroy anything they cannot control or understand; otherwise, they can’t eat or sleep well.”
He stepped forward again, gesturing slightly before picking up Cassie Holmes’ black notebook. After flipping through it, he smiled and said, “My dear, can you still feel that threat of death?”
“What?”
Nick exclaimed in shock. “What do you mean, Ye? Did Cassie Holmes foresee her own…”
He abruptly stopped mid-sentence, instinctively treating Cassie Holmes as his sister. He didn’t like or want to use that word.
However, Cassie Holmes shrugged nonchalantly and grinned. “Come on, Nick, don’t be so dramatic. I painted this picture when those two Scent Trackers left your house.”
Then she took back the black notebook and opened a page. “Originally, they went to find that girl after leaving and were planning to retrieve that box. But now, everything has changed—of course, it has changed for the better, even better than I could have imagined.”
"Alright, alright, we should properly plan our next steps," Ye Kai was about to share his suggestion when Cassie Holmes suddenly pulled out her notebook, flipped to a certain page, and said with a grin, "We should go here, and then everything will be easy."
"Hey! I know this place, B Club! It's right on Science Museum Road," Nick exclaimed suddenly.
"Adults!" Ye Kai chuckled lightly, shaking his head at a comment that left everyone a bit confused.
"Adults? Oh, is that because I... wait, what's this? An olive?" Nick finally grasped Ye Kai's meaning but was immediately puzzled again; he didn't remember any olive symbol next to the club's sign!
"That's not an olive; it's a bead," Cassie Holmes explained somewhat glumly, aware of her poor drawing skills.
"A bead?"
"A bead?"
Almost everyone except Ye Kai instinctively echoed the question. This struck a blow to Cassie Holmes, who rolled her eyes in exasperation and explained a bit more animatedly, "It's just a bead! A bead! A bead, bead!!!"
"Although it looks like—like an olive, it's actually a bead! A shiny, glimmering bead! A bead!!!"
Ye Kai had to admit that this girl's drawing skills really needed improvement, but he couldn't deny that it was quite cute.
With laughter echoing among them, the group headed straight for B Club on Science Museum Road.
Of course, in addition to the two super flashy sports cars, there was now an imposing Hummer that made Cassie Holmes jump with excitement and shout out loud. Even Nick and Teresa's eyes lit up with enthusiasm.
Since the Girl loved sports cars so much, Ye Kai was generous and took her for a ride in one. He rolled down the window, waved with a smile, and said without looking back, "You all better keep up!"
"We're off!"
With a roar, the powerful engine surged forward, causing Cassie Holmes to scream. However, soon enough, the Girl became completely exhilarated, continuously shouting with excitement and even reaching her hand out of the window.
Fortunately, Ye Kai was quick-witted and lightly tapped her on the forehead, which made Cassie Holmes abandon her more reckless actions.
He simply smiled and indulged her behavior. After all, she was only thirteen years old and had experienced things that many adults had never faced, leaving her with emotional scars.
Now, as the sports car accelerated, the Girl became ecstatic, letting out loud cries of joy.
But after a couple of minutes, Cassie Holmes regained her composure and turned to look at Chilly speeding down the street. In a hoarse voice, she said softly, "I haven't been this happy in a long time. Ever since my mom was taken by the organization, I haven't felt this kind of happiness."
"Happiness!"
Ye Kai smiled at the Girl while internally grappling with that word. For some reason, it suddenly made him feel uneasy and heavy-hearted.
This Girl truly tugged at one's heartstrings!
Unconsciously, he reached out his hand and gently ruffled her hair. "My dear, don't be confused or afraid. And don't dwell on the past; those are just experiences that have passed. They have taught us something valuable. So let's use these precious lessons to look forward. You'll find that this world is actually quite beautiful."
Seeing Cassie Holmes' expression of partial understanding, Ye Kai continued in a soft voice, "This world isn't lacking in beauty; it just lacks eyes to see it. My dear, would you be willing to paint the beautiful world you see and give me a piece of your artwork?"
"Mm!"
Cassie Holmes nodded heavily, her tear-streaked face suddenly breaking into a smile. Ever since her mother was taken away, she had been living alone, and it had been a long time since she had felt warmth or happiness.
This smile was like a ray of sunshine, deeply imprinting itself in Ye Kai's heart, making it impossible for him to forget such a pure and innocent expression.
In an instant, he felt a warmth enveloping him, as if on a gloomy winter day, a beam of warm sunlight had suddenly descended from the sky.
"Lord God, target number Henry Cavill has ordered the distribution of many black beads and has placed a bounty. Whoever can find Kira will receive a substantial reward."
"System prompt: Due to the involvement of numerous superpowered individuals, the danger level has increased. Please prioritize your safety above all else."
"System prompt: The Bio-Warrior Squad has been fully assembled. Please release the Bio-Warrior Squad from System Space before danger arises to better ensure your personal safety."
Ye Kai: "..."
Damn it!!!
Why do you always have to suddenly appear and ruin my emotional buildup?
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