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"How are things with our brothers?"
In "Canglang One Floating Life," Bill, responsible for intelligence work, had just rushed back from Jisheng in Yan City. As the leader of the Hidden Hall, he needed to take the lead at the first opportunity.
"The casualties aren't too severe; there weren't many attackers, but their destructive power was significant. In just one night, they hit several of our outposts along the border."
After Bill finished speaking, Lezheng quickly added, "I've already sent people from the Spring City branch to provide support. They should have set up defenses by now."
Jufeng nodded and continued to ask Bill, "Have you found out where they came from?"
This was his responsibility, and upon hearing Jufeng's question, Bill organized his thoughts and replied, "I beg Brother Jufeng's pardon; we don't have any concrete information yet. However, from the injured members on that side, it seems the attackers spoke Yingguo."
"Yingguo?"
Jufeng murmured as he pondered this country, unable to think of any connection with them. Logically, there should be no grievances; why would they suddenly provoke us?
Since the enemy had swiftly retreated after the attack last night, leaving no trace behind, Jufeng couldn't come up with a good countermeasure for the time being. He could only instruct Bill to continue investigating deeply while urging Lezheng to increase reinforcements to Yan City. The rest would have to wait for further confirmation before making any decisions.
Initially, Xue planned to personally oversee Jisheng, but Jufeng couldn't bear to send his brother back into action so soon after resting. Ultimately, he decided to wait a little longer.
While waiting for further updates from Bill, it was Vera who provided an answer regarding the recent attack.
In Jufeng's precarious state, although Vera wasn't at the hospital, she remained concerned. After hearing about Jufeng's awakening, she personally visited him once in the hospital. There weren't many words exchanged, but for Vera, that was already quite significant.
"What? Is he one of Utada Hikaru's people? Isn't he the Vice Captain of the Holy Judgment Council? Could there be other factions involved?"
Vera patiently explained, "Utada Hikaru is indeed the Vice Captain of Saint Envoy; however, before that, he was primarily a Yingguo national. Before joining Saint Envoy, he rose within a large underworld organization in Yingguo known as the Yamamoto Clan. He is the godson of the current leader of Yamamoto Clan and holds considerable influence there."
Regarding the information about the international Underworld, Jufeng indeed knew very little. It was only after hearing Vera's explanation that things began to make sense.
However, he still found the situation somewhat perplexing and asked, "Given Saint Envoy's style, they wouldn't let other gangs take the lead for them, would they? What does this half-hearted ambush mean? A show of force?"
Vera calmly looked at Jufeng, and suddenly her gaze held a hint of emotion that he interpreted as, "Are you an idiot?"
With a hint of resignation, Vera continued to explain, "Saint Envoy certainly wouldn’t do that, but that doesn’t mean Utada Hikaru wouldn’t act on her own. I can tell you clearly that the Yamamoto Clan is even stronger than us; they are undoubtedly the top dogs in all of Southeast Asia."
Jufeng felt a bit disgruntled by Vera's disdain and replied with some irritation, "I'm not a novice! Unlike you, who’s an expert in this area. Senior, I have another question for you. Are you suggesting I should just let things slide and apologize?"
Vera seemed somewhat familiar with Jufeng's personality and brushed off his sarcastic tone. She was willing to answer his question without hesitation.
"Right now, if you were to go all out in war, it would be like hitting a rock with an egg. Even tying up a Hua Gang wouldn’t help. And don’t forget that you’re practically incapacitated at this point; Saint Envoy and the Religious Law Office are lurking in the shadows. They are not virtuous people and won’t miss this opportunity."
Feigning shock, Jufeng replied helplessly, "But I'm still young! I don’t want to die yet. Blue Cat, you have to help me!"
Vera gently lowered her head and groomed Blue Cat’s fur. Knowing Jufeng was just putting on an act, she still responded seriously, "The state of Earth is pretty much like this now; I would love to see Outer Space."
After finishing her statement, Vera turned and walked away, leaving Jufeng deep in thought.
Jufeng hadn’t yet decided where to land after Vera’s words when he unexpectedly received a significant piece of news from Jiang Sheng.
Jinhai Industries had been dedicated to researching Huankezhao technology and recently made considerable breakthroughs. After discussions among the research team, they decided to send a team of talented young individuals to the Universal Manufacturing Headquarters at Magellanic Star for study and observation; Sister Four was also part of this team.
Since Zongheng Express had a cooperation agreement with Huankezhao, Jiang Sheng ultimately came to find Jufeng to serve as the transport team. There were still many details to negotiate regarding how it would eventually flow into Huankezhao.
It was truly a matter of fate; could it be that he really needed to go out and avoid the storm?
Xue stood beside Jufeng, watching as Jufeng hung up the phone with Jiang Sheng. A frown creased his brow, and a sense of melancholy settled in his heart.
The two remained silent in the room for a while before Xue slowly spoke, “Brother Jufeng, you should go. I think Vera's words make a lot of sense. An ant shaking a tree is indeed overestimating itself, but our little ant is growing faster than that old tree. If we are given some time, once we grow into giants, no matter how big the tree is, it won't be a problem anymore. We won’t need to be so cautious then.”
Jufeng turned back, gazing at Xue for a long moment before lightly tapping his chest.
The bond between brothers can often be expressed with just a simple gesture.
...
In the evening, as night gradually unfolded, the warm breeze was pleasant, carrying just a hint of heat that made it even more enjoyable.
At Azure Waterside, Lu Qijia leaned against Jufeng's embrace. The two stood side by side at the balcony railing, basking in the starlight and warm wind, relishing their rare moment of tranquility together.
“Jia'er, would you like to visit Outer Space?”
For someone like Lu Qijia, coming from a prestigious family, traveling between stars was quite simple. However, the Lu Family was a traditional aristocracy and not particularly interested in Outer Space. Thus, Lu Qijia had only been there a few times throughout her life, all for specific reasons, which made her feelings about it different.
Feeling the breath beside her ear, she slowly opened her slightly closed eyes and smiled blissfully. “It doesn’t matter where we go; as long as I’m with you, I can feel at peace anywhere.”
Sister Five's management company had already been acquired by Zongheng Express, so now Jufeng was not only Lu Qijia's boyfriend but also her lover’s boss.
Thinking about how it was currently vacation time and that the Five Sisters were all available, along with Jiang Xue needing to go as well, he felt that leaving alone would be somewhat lonely. Having the company of sisters would certainly make it warmer.
Moreover, I left seeds on Magellanic Star. According to the news that came back, Guo Hua and Liu Gulang have made good progress. I suppose Star must be missing his parents by now.
People cannot always sail smoothly. Utada Hikaru's goal is herself, and after I leave, Hurricane and Hua Gang can still develop steadily. After all, I am still too young and should allow some space for growth for myself and the gang. Next time I return, it will also be time to confront Saint Envoy.
So it was decided. The next day, in the morning, Jufeng led a massive team, making a grand and showy departure from Earth, heading to Outer Space. There were many people seeing them off, and the scale was so large that it attracted considerable media attention.
Of course, the team claimed it was for the Outer Space development of the Five Sisters Group, so riding on Sister Five's coattails, the news quickly spread around the globe.
This time, it was a complete departure.
Among those traveling were Sister Five, Zhu Yao, Claudia, Chuyang, and Liu Xing, along with Tong Bailong and Bill. As for the development of Hidden Hall, that would be left to Wade to continue promoting globally.
Xue Huaxueyue and Politeness would take full responsibility for managing affairs on Earth.
(To be continued)
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