In the next moment, a beam of light shone from the depths of the sky, like a blinding bolt of lightning, striking down on the stadium below.
It went straight for the stage!
The defense above the stadium was smashed to smithereens by the light.
But at the same time, it was as if an invisible hand had grabbed hold of the lightning, forcibly changing its direction!
The light formed a V-shape, disappearing into the darkness of the night.
It was so sudden!
Before anyone could come back to their senses, everything seemed to have ended.
No one had the time to figure out what had happened.
Including Shirō Makino.
When he came back to his senses and grabbed a handful of talismans in his pocket, he saw a somewhat familiar figure standing in the air above his head.
Boom!
The entire stadium suddenly became a little chaotic!
Had another dimension appeared in the city?
Or was it some terrifying existence that had intervened?
If it was just a normal lightning bolt, how could it shatter the defense above the stadium?
Many panicked people screamed and fled in all directions, and a stampede could happen at any time.
Sun Heng, who was standing in the air, shouted, "Don't panic!"
These two words seemed to have magical power, and the scene actually calmed down.
Shirō Makino looked up. The figure was not imposing, but it was emitting an invisible aura that enveloped the entire stadium, inexplicably calming.
The sky above was quiet, and there was no movement at all.
It was as if what had just happened was just an accident.
"Everyone, don't panic, it's alright, it's just an accident, don't be afraid!"
At this time, Qin Ranran, who was on the stage, quickly responded, cooperating with the organizers, comforting the frightened fans, and guiding them out of the stadium in an orderly manner.
Sun Heng did not look at Shirō Makino, but he transmitted his voice to him, "That lightning bolt was coming for you, but someone changed its direction before I did. Don't worry, I will investigate this matter, and you can come to my place later. "
Shirō Makino sat there calmly, but his heart was in turmoil.
The lightning bolt was coming for me?
Why?
Who was protecting me from the shadows?
On the side, Shan Gu patted his chest and said, "That was so f * cking exciting. A bolt of lightning as thick as that struck down with a crack. It scared me so much that my hands and feet turned cold! But who is that person in the sky? It seems very powerful! "
Ji Chae Yi frowned and glanced at Liu Zhiyuan. Liu Zhiyuan shook his head.
The moment the lightning struck down, the two of them saw the entire process at the same time. From their point of view, that bolt of lightning seemed to be aimed at them and not at the stage!
Coupled with the sudden appearance of the figure in mid-air, it made them even more suspicious.
However, they didn't immediately link it to Shirō Makino.
At the same time, Sun Yuelin was making a phone call in the private room with a serious face. "Uncle Ji, I'm Yuelin. Um, hehe, it's my father. I dragged him here by force. Um, what a coincidence."
"Don't mention it. My father's duty is to protect the country …"
"There's indeed something. Many things happened in this concert. As you know, there's a young man named Shirō Makino. He's your daughter's teammate."
"Um, it's that very good-looking boy. Did you see him too? Hehe … him and me? Just treat him as my biological brother … "
"Regarding his related scenes and news, if it can be suppressed, then suppress it. Okay, okay. Sorry to trouble you, Uncle Ji. I'll definitely bring your words to my father. Okay, goodbye, Uncle Ji! "
At 11 o 'clock in the evening, Shirō Makino, who had quietly arrived at the Sun Family's manor, was still sitting on the sofa, waiting for news.
He looked at Sun Yuelin, who was sitting opposite him with the same serious face. He asked carefully, "Sister, is it really for me?"
"I didn't look too carefully, but if my father said it's for sure, then it must be true!"
At this time, Sun Heng came down from the study upstairs with a serious face.
Shirō Makino immediately stood up. "Uncle …"
"Xiao Bai, take a seat first." Sun Heng waved his hand. "Treat this as your own home. Don't be shy."
Sun Yuelin asked, "Is there any news?"
Sun Heng shook his head and smiled bitterly. "His style is very much like an assassin's. If he misses his target, he flees a thousand miles away."
"What about the people protecting Xiao Bai? You didn't find them? "Sun Yuelin asked.
"Um, they're not weak. They probably noticed my presence and ran quite fast. I was worried that there were still people hiding at the scene, so I didn't chase after them. "Sun Heng said calmly.
"Xiao Bai is only seventeen. It's impossible for him to have any enemies. Why would someone attack him?" Sun Yuelin was deep in thought. "But it's easy to guess who's protecting Xiao Bai. It's most likely related to the person who adopted him."
Shirō Makino thought to himself, "Could it be that the person secretly protecting me is on the old man's side?"
To be honest, he really wanted to know.
Why did he have to be so secretive all day long? Why couldn't he just say it out in the open so that everyone could have some fun together?
The world of adults was really hard to understand.
Boring, pretending to be mysterious!
"They left too quickly. I couldn't catch up."
"They didn't enter the city at all. Nets Above Snares Below couldn't capture any valuable information."
"But it doesn't matter. Xiao Bai, you don't have to be afraid. I've already spread the word that you're under the protection of the Seventh Army!"
Those who understood the meaning of the last sentence would naturally understand the weight of it!
No matter how powerful a family or individual was, as long as it wasn't a life-and-death struggle, they wouldn't go head-to-head with the military.
Sun Heng didn't say anything else after that. He waved his hand and let Shirō Makino rest.
"Why would they choose to assassinate Xiao Bai in such a place?"
Sun Yuelin asked straightforwardly when only the father and daughter were left in the room.
"It's not an assassination," Sun Heng said. "It's an honorable killing. It's more like … a demonstration!"
"A demonstration for who? He's just a pitiful little kid without a family! "
Sun Yuelin's expression was cold. She was angry, and her heart ached for Xiao Bai.
"How do you know he doesn't have a family? Maybe it's because of his family, "Sun Heng said thoughtfully.
"If that's the case, then the ones protecting Xiao Bai are probably his family, right?" Sun Yuelin said after calming down.
"You think so too?" Sun Heng looked at his daughter in surprise.
"Dad, I'm not a kid anymore. I have a brain!" Sun Yuelin chided, then said, "I've looked into it, but I couldn't find anything. There are too many top forces in the upper echelons of the empire, and it's complicated. There's no big family with the surname Bai among them."
Sun Heng nodded. "Actually, there are many powerful families that have always kept a low profile, never showing themselves in front of people. It's just like how you'll never see a real tycoon on the rich list. "
"You suspect that Xiao Bai comes from a family like that? How heartless must his parents be … "Sun Yuelin pouted, but she suddenly realized something was wrong and immediately shut her mouth.
Sun Heng coughed and glared at her. "Do you think your mother and I are heartless parents?"
"Heh heh, no, no. How could that be? You and my mother are the best parents in the world. There's no one better than you two. "
Sun Yuelin giggled foolishly a few times, a smile that didn't match her persona at all.
"In times of peace, how many parents would be willing to let their children leave their side?"
"You've grown up now, and you understand that there are too many things in this world that are beyond your control."
"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, the heavier the burden. This isn't just empty talk, especially in these troubled times of ours. It's not a joke. "
Sun Heng sighed softly. He believed that Sun Yuelin could understand the meaning of his words now.
Sun Yuelin nodded and smiled. "Yes, happiness is always relative. There's no gain without effort. This is the eternal truth."
"Outsiders can only see the bright side of the children of big families, but it's hard to see the sweat and effort hidden behind it."
"But this is also normal and fair. You enjoy better resources and conditions than others, so you should naturally put in more effort and bear more responsibility than others. "
"It's much better than the children of ordinary families and slums. Even if they want to put in more effort, they don't have the means to do so."
She looked at her father. "That's why my brother and I have never blamed you and my mother for not caring … Well, it's not that you didn't care. You did care, but in a different way. You just didn't stay by our side. "
Sun Heng smiled bitterly and sighed. "That's where the regret comes from."
"So don't leave any regrets … Dad, I've already called Big Sis Qin." Sun Yuelin suddenly changed the topic.
"You stupid girl, do I need you to mind my business?" Sun Heng was a little annoyed and frowned at his daughter.
"Actually, I didn't say anything to her. I just said that you've recovered and will be returning to the Seventh Division. She said she knows."
Sun Yuelin shrugged. "You see, you're also an adult. Don't be so immature. Little Feng and I are very open about this. Can you not make us worry all day long? "
Sun Heng was speechless.
"Go to sleep!" After saying that, he turned around and went upstairs angrily.
Sun Yuelin made a face at her father's back. "Stupid old man who wants to save face."
Shirō Makino lived in the small building where he made talismans. It was midnight, but he still couldn't sleep.
He thought that he was almost exposed and was involved in a scandal with Qin Ranran. It was already bad enough.
He didn't expect that there was still more to come.
The ancestor was right. Blessings never come in pairs, but misfortunes never come alone.
Who did he offend?
Big Beauty's lowered voice came from the AI. "Little brother …"
"Speak." Shirō Makino looked at the dark sky and replied in a muffled voice.
"Don't be sad." Big Beauty, who was connected to Shirō Makino's AI, actually saw the whole process.
"I'm not sad." Shirō Makino said.
"Let me show you a video."
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