The Reunion
Xia Fei had a dream while he was unconscious.
He dreamt of a gigantic warship slowly making its way through the stars in the dark night sky.
There were no words to describe the shock he felt in his dream. The warship had the shape of a mushroom, and its body was several times the size of Earth. Its golden alloy shell was extremely eye-catching in the darkness of space.
All of a sudden, an intense beam of light spread out with the warship as its core. It was as if there were a million suns, the white light so blinding that it was hard to see.
Silently, the beam of light disappeared in a flash.
When the light dissipated, everything in space was gone. The planets on both sides of the warship were no more, leaving only the dark night sky.
Where did they go?
Could that beam of light have destroyed all the planets?
The gigantic warship continued moving forward. It was like a giant beast, taking slow and clumsy steps. There was no need to doubt its majesty, as if nothing in this world could stop it.
No matter where it went, nothing was left in its wake. Planets, warships, and even terrifying black holes were all so fragile under its violent attacks.
It was like the ultimate destroyer of the universe, taking the destruction of all existences in the universe as its mission, leading itself and the boundless sea of stars to their ultimate destruction.
Xia Fei felt his entire body heat up, and his heart was filled with an indescribable sorrow.
Slowly opening his eyes, what he saw was a white world.
At first, the world was very blurry, but after blinking a few times, everything in front of him gradually became clear.
The pure white ceiling was as clean as new, and there was a floral fragrance in the air. There was also a special fragrance, sweet and very enchanting.
His body was still a little weak, so Xia Fei used both hands to prop himself up on the edge of the bed.
He saw that he was in a hospital ward. The room was luxurious, and there was a row of vases on the windowsill. The beautiful flowers were still dripping with dew, and it was obvious that they had just been picked.
A girl with long blonde hair was lying on the bed. Her mouth was slightly open, and her two hands were hugging Xia Fei's thigh as she slept.
Xia Fei's eyes lit up. It's Avril.
Because she was lying on the bed, he could not see her face clearly, so Xia Fei lowered his head to take a closer look at this girl whom he had known for many days but had never met.
Under normal circumstances, because video communication had multiple scanning and processing systems, the person on the screen was prettier than in real life, but Avril was even prettier in real life.
Her delicate facial features, snow-white skin, and thin lips made her look like a princess from a fairy tale. She could almost be described as perfect.
However, the princess had dark circles under her eyes, and the tear stains on her face were still faintly visible.
After looking at it for some time, Xia Fei raised his head and took out half a box of Hongtashan from his spatial ring. Just as he was about to light it up, he suddenly stopped.
Forget it. The smell of smoke is so strong; it wont be good if Avrils up. Ill just let her sleep for a while, Xia Fei muttered to himself.
Suppressing the urge to smoke, Xia Fei placed the cigarette and lighter on the bedside table. He then picked up a crystal bowl from the cabinet and took a big gulp of the contents.
Wiping his mouth with his sleeve, Xia Fei sat on the bed and looked out the window, bored.
How long was I asleep? Xia Fei asked Phantom.
"Three days."
"That long?" Xia Fei furrowed his brows. "What happened in the past three days? How did I end up here? "
You fainted after falling into the ravine. The Plumager's spaceship also exploded due to a ruptured reactor. That butler Pang rushed over and sent you to the hospital. You've been in a coma ever since. Phantom gave a concise recount of the events that had transpired.
Looking at Avril, who was by the bed, Xia Fei asked, "Was Avril the one who was kidnapped?"
Phantom nodded. "Fortunately, the one who was kidnapped was Avril. If you had been a few seconds later, you might not have seen her again."
"She was knocked out by a medicine called rosemary and only woke up two days ago. When she found out about what happened to you, she rushed into the hospital room and hasn't left it for two days.
"She even asked someone to play the surveillance footage of the incident for her to see. She saw you carrying her as you fell from the valley. You had to bear the impact of the fall to prevent her from getting hurt. She cried every time she saw it, even fainting a few times."
Glancing at Avril, Phantom said in a meaningful tone, This girl treats you well. She's been blaming herself for the past two days. When she wakes up, you'll have to comfort her. If you don't untie this knot, you'll end up with a lingering illness.
"Got it." Xia Fei nodded. He picked up a lock of Avril's blonde hair and twirled it in his hand, gently stroking it.
"Do you know why Avril doesn't want to see me?" Xia Fei asked.
Phantom chuckled. "It's not that she doesn't want to see you, but that someone doesn't want you to see her. From what I heard, it's very likely that Avril's father is behind this. He doesn't seem to like you very much and doesn't want to see Avril with you.
"Avril and her father had a big fight in the hospital room yesterday, and her father hasn't come back since."
"Did you know?" Phantom smiled mysteriously. "Avril actually wants to break off all ties with her father because of you. Don't be fooled by her pretty face; she's actually quite courageous."
Xia Fei furrowed his eyebrows and thought about it for a moment. "That's not a good thing, so what's so funny about it? After all, they're related by blood. After a bit of a fight, everything will be fine."
Phantom pursed his lips. "That's true, but seeing how she's protecting you, it doesn't seem like she's joking. If her father doesn't agree, the lady might really break off all ties with her family."
Xia Fei was silent. No matter what, it would not be good for Avril to break off all ties with her family because of him. He was thinking about how he could comfort her when she woke up.
He could tell that Avril was thinner than before, and her face was paler.
Xia Fei felt a sense of pity as he muttered to himself, "Who is it that wants to kidnap Avril? If I catch him, I will not let him go."
"Do you have a suspect in mind?" Phantom asked.
Xia Fei shook his head. "Are you kidding me? I've only been in the capital for a few days, so how could I have a suspect? But I've analyzed the situation, and everyone in the Sunset Villa is a suspect."
Phantom was slightly surprised. "Why?"
You have to know that this is a heavily guarded capital city. The reason why these killers chose to attack in broad daylight and rob a rich merchant's family in broad daylight must be because someone told them that I broke into the villa and caused chaos in the manor. So, they seized the opportunity and decided to use it to kidnap Avril.
Phantom nodded repeatedly. "That's indeed possible. Although the villa was in chaos, it was still an internal problem. If no one leaked the news, these assassins would never have chosen to take the risk in broad daylight."
"Plus, I think that the mastermind behind this has been preparing for a long time. They've been waiting for the perfect opportunity. I happened to appear in the villa at this time, so not only can they take advantage of the weakened defenses in the villa to kidnap Avril, but they can also pin the crime on me. After all, I was the one who caused the chaos in the villa, so I won't be able to explain myself even if I have a hundred mouths," Xia Fei analyzed. Xia Fei could not help but furrow his brows when he thought about how vicious these people were.
Phantom sat by the bed, his eyes full of concern as he stared at Avril. "In the end, this lady has suffered the most. Sometimes, being born into a wealthy family really isn't a blessing."
Xia Fei was silent for a while. "That's right. It must've been hard on her. It's not like she provoked anyone, so why did she have to get involved in this? If I'm not mistaken, there are two possibilities.
"One is that Starlink Corporation's nemesis or enemy did it. As for their motive, it could be blackmail or to vent their anger. The other is Avril's family. If Avril goes missing, the person who will benefit the most is the most."
"The former is still acceptable, but the latter is a little too cruel," Xia Fei said with a bitter smile.
Xia Fei and Phantom analyzed the current situation, but because there was no concrete evidence, everything was just speculation. Besides, Xia Fei did not understand Avril's situation at all, so he had no idea who would benefit the most from this.
Avril had been lying on Xia Fei's lap, sleeping soundly. Xia Fei only wanted her to sleep quietly for a while, not wanting to disturb her, so he just sat on the bed without moving.
It was already evening when Avrils finally straightened her back and stretched. She rubbed her snow-white hands together and turned to look at Xia Fei, only to see the Xia Fei whom she had been yearning for day and night looking at her with a smile.
* Zing! *
Avril jumped up from her chair and exclaimed in surprise, "Xia Fei! Youre awake! "
Xia Fei smiled, his eyes lingering on Avril's pretty face, a look of appreciation in his eyes.
In real life, she was even more beautiful than she was in pictures. They had known each other for two years, and this was the first time they were seeing each other. It was just that no one could have imagined that they would meet in such a way.
"Is there something on my face?" Avril asked with a pout.
Xia Fei nodded. "Yes."
"What is it?" Avril hurriedly rubbed her face with both her hands.
"Its as pretty as a * ss."
Avril was slightly surprised, but then she laughed heartily. Her cheeks were slightly red as she said in a barely audible voice, "You're annoying. Youre teasing me again."
Xia Fei shifted his body backward. It had been a long time since he had turned over, so his legs were already numb. However, Xia Fei did not mind. It was worth it for his legs to be used as a pillow by this beautiful lady in front of him for a while.
"I'm sorry. You came to see me, but you were stopped by those annoying bodyguards. In order to save me, you got hurt like this," Avril said pitifully, a few drops of crystal-clear tears swaying in her eyes. "I'm sorry."
Xia Fei hated seeing girls cry, so he hurriedly used a series of jokes to divert Avril's attention. The two gradually returned to normal from their initial awkwardness, just like a pair of old friends who had not seen each other for a long time.
Avril's face returned to its usual sunny smile. She giggled and said, "Ive seen the surveillance footage. Pang Hai and Pang Xing were no match for you, and those useless bodyguards were no match for you, either. Youre really amazing! Youre able to beat up all those guys in the manor all by yourself. "
Xia Fei did not say anything, merely quietly watching her as she spoke with a joyful expression. Avril, who was back to normal, appeared even more charming than when she was frowning.
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