The harsh and seductive Zou Yu, the quiet and peaceful Zou Yu, the red windbreaker wearing Zou Yu, the cute maternity dress wearing Zou Yu — they were all Zou Yu.
After hearing Zou Yu's somewhat abrupt request, Xu Le fell silent. He was not stunned by the silence, but instead, the corners of his mouth drew back, revealing his neat white teeth as he laughed heartily.
To a Donglin orphan like Xu Le, the Federation was a cold world filled with the smell of money and the smell of metal and machinery. However, it was always good to have someone concerned about his life and death. Zou Yu had subconsciously said this because she was worried about Xu Le. Xu Le understood this concern and shook off his previous gloominess. He said very seriously.
"Thank you."
Other than "thank you", Xu Le did not say anything else in response to the concern of the eldest daughter of the Zou family. He stared unblinkingly at the road in front of the car that stretched endlessly in the dark night. His calm expression revealed a sense of determination.
The silence in the car lasted for a long time. Zou Yu's eyelids were lowered slightly, her eyelashes resting lightly on her fair skin. She knew that although this fellow beside her looked quiet and optimistic, in reality, there was always a stubbornness in his bones that no one could understand. As long as he had decided on something, there was probably no one in this world who could stop him.
The Zou Yu of the past would definitely not have cared about Xu Le's life and death. To the her of that time, Xu Le was a completely insignificant character in another world. However, after dozens of days and nights in the Wangdu apartment, even two stray cats in a junkyard might have developed some feelings of mutual support, let alone two real people.
Thus, Zou Yu decided to help Xu Le analyse some things and see if she could help him.
"We need to understand why the Li family would think of dealing with you to ensure the flow of the laboratory data. The development of the new generation of mecha is definitely a top priority for the Federal military right now, but … the Iron Calculator is a financial magnate of the Federation. It is impossible for him to suddenly switch over to the field of technology. "
Her gaze slowly turned to Qingqiu, who was passing by quickly at the side of the window. She said, "In the eyes of those people, you are just a nobody. There is no reason for them to do anything to you. Unless the Li family misjudged my relationship with you and were worried that you would hand over the data from the laboratory to my father … or the Tai family. "
Seeing that Xu Le didn't answer, Zou Yu was silent for a moment before she suddenly said, "The Li family has always been secretly supporting Jingzhou's Governor Ross and Senator Macklin. It just so happens that they are at odds with the Tai family. I think this matter shouldn't be that simple."
Xu Le narrowed his eyes slightly. The smell of blood on his body had been diluted by the automatic air conditioning device in the black car, but at this moment, it seemed to have thickened a little.
"In the past, our analysis should have been that the Federal Academy of Science wanted to take the credit for the development of the new generation of mecha. Now, there is another Li family." Zou Yu didn't sense the change in Xu Le's mood. She frowned slightly and said, "In the presidential election, Dean Lin … is indeed a variable."
If Xu Le knew that Zou Yu's analysis of the current situation was so close to the truth, he would definitely be very impressed by this young unmarried mother's political sense.
Since the beginning of puberty, the woman that the Madam of the Tai family had nurtured with countless afternoon tea sessions. Under that arrogant and cold face, bits and pieces of wisdom regarding politics would always gather together and become some kind of asset.
However, at this moment, Xu Le no longer cared about the political strife and schemes of so many of the Federation's upper echelons. He was a small fry, so he had his own way of doing things. So, he only suddenly opened his mouth and asked again, "At night … where does Li Xiaotong usually stay?"
Seeing that Xu Le didn't seem to care much about her analysis, a trace of displeasure flashed through Zou Yu's eyes. She said calmly, "If the laboratory data you want to take back is really related to the presidential election, I advise you to let go."
"The Federal Academy of Science and Li family. This is the perfect combination of knowledge hegemony and the magic of money. And, if it is as I have guessed, and it is related to the presidential election …"
She looked at him coldly. "You are like a toad blocking the highway. You won't be of any use at all. Besides, what's the point of you looking for Li Xiaotong?"
She sighed softly. Speaking from the bottom of her heart, she had long developed feelings of admiration towards Xu Le's calm and sincere personality that hid an infinite amount of ruthlessness. However, the Federation only cared about strength.
Money, status, power, and even influence in the military were all real strength, but they never included personal martial strength. Unless that person's personal strength was like that of the military god from the Lees of Philadelphia, who was above all rules. No matter how good Xu Le was at fighting, at the current stage, he was still countless galaxies away from the high and mighty seven great families and the colossal Federal Academy of Science.
"Even Lady Tai will remain silent on this matter. First of all, you are not a member of the Tai family. Second of all, this is the Li family's plan. She may be able to sense the enormous benefits involved, but she won't so easily make a decision that will destroy the other party's plan.
"The seven great families of the Federation have coexisted for tens of thousands of years. They don't rely on annual wars, but rather on mutual compromise and coexistence. In the end, they are people of the same world. Although they may choose different partners in the political world, they won't easily start a war because of these differences.
"The seven great families of the Federation have at least had a few hundred years of peace. It is not uncommon for them to marry each other. You are Xu Le. You are an insignificant person. Your surname is not Zhong, nor is your surname Lin, nor is your surname Si … How can you possibly contend against the Li family?
"If you are really my man, perhaps this matter can still be turned around. I don't mean that you might be able to steal back the data in the laboratory, but I mean that you won't be dragged into prison because of this matter."
Zou Yu didn't hold anything back anymore. She directly analyzed all the possibilities for him to hear. Xu Le listened silently, but his expression didn't change at all. His small eyes narrowed slightly, and he said slowly, "When I first started working in Old Shen's laboratory, I once told myself that I might have met a strange person. I even thought very self-deprecatingly that it couldn't be that this strange person would really take me as his last disciple and pass down all his legacy to me.
"What I didn't expect was that Professor Shen really did leave that laboratory to me in his will.
"Leaving aside the use of the data in the laboratory for the Federation's first generation mecha, to be able to ensure that after Professor Shen's death, the normal citizens of the Federation will forever remember him …" Xu Le's eyes narrowed even more. He said, "Even if there were only a few pieces of paper in that laboratory, I wouldn't let anyone snatch those pieces of paper away."
Zou Yu was silent. She understood Xu Le's meaning. It was just like the famous saying from the distant imperial dynasty tens of thousands of years ago: The monarch treats me like a country scholar, so I return the favor like a country scholar.
This saying was actually not very accurate to describe Xu Le's current mood, but there wasn't much of a difference in his emotions. Towards the old man's unwarranted trust and great trust, other than unhesitatingly persevering, there was no other way.
The seven great families of the Federation and those politicians could play politics, compromise or give in to each other. They would give you some leeway here and seek tacit benefits elsewhere. These were all methods. However, Xu Le didn't have the qualifications to play these games, nor did he have such thoughts. He had no way out, so he could only continue forward.
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The black car stopped at the side gate of the West Mountain Compound of the Ministry of Defense. In the shadows, fully armed soldiers were standing guard, but no one cast a glance at the car. Zou Yu put down the phone, turned her head, and looked deeply at Xu Le. She said, "When an ordinary man is angry, he has to have a reason to be angry and know when to advance and when to retreat. Although Park Ji Ho is one of his people, this matter isn't necessarily his doing."
Xu Le was enlightened. He lowered his head and said, "Understood. Don't worry."
Zou Yu sighed. She vaguely saw a figure walking out of the West Mountain Compound. She knew she couldn't stay here any longer. She softly said an address, then looked seriously at Xu Le and said, "You have to remember, my due date is still a few months away. Since you promised to take care of me, you have to come back safely."
Xu Le smiled and didn't say anything. However, in his heart, there was a hint of sadness that he hadn't felt for a long time. If he really had a direct confrontation with the Federal Academy of Science and the Li family, how could he, who had just killed someone, return to that simple apartment in Wangdu?
The black car left the West Mountain Compound of the Ministry of Defense and drove towards the address that Zou Yu mentioned. He saw from the rear view screen that Zou Yu had already been picked up by a middle-aged woman and Zou Yu. He was relieved.
Driving between the sometimes quiet and sometimes bustling buildings of the Capital Special District, Xu Le thought for a moment, then used the car phone to dial a number. A moment later, he heard Butler Jin's slightly hoarse voice.
"Tai Zhiyuan said that if I run into any trouble, I can call you."
Xu Le's right hand held the streamlined microphone. He was a sincere and down-to-earth young man, but that didn't mean he was a pedantic guy. Back at the Capital Spaceport, Madam Zhong's business card was still in his pocket. This fully showed that, at certain moments, he was willing to lower his head and seek the help of these truly important people.
At a critical moment, to blindly brag about one's loftiness and not ask for external help, fighting with one's saber. That was stupidity, not an outstanding quality.
However, listening to Butler Jin's slightly bland reply, which was very much like the sound of fruit juice mixed with it, Xu Le's expression gradually became serious, and the microphone beside his cheek seemed to become cold.
Should he report to Lady Tai tomorrow?
Xu Le didn't hide anything during the phone conversation. He directly told Butler Jin about Zou Yu's speculation and the importance of the laboratory data that he wanted to protect. However, Butler Jin continued to reply calmly.
The seven major families of the Federation were involved in the interests of the interests that the Iron Scheming Family wanted. Butler Jin naturally couldn't promise Xu Le a single word. This was something that Xu Le could think of. However, Butler Jin's tone made him narrow his eyes.
It's too late tomorrow.
Although the director of the Third Department said that the laboratory would only be sealed the day after tomorrow, Xu Le knew that once the news of Park Ji Ho's death spread, it would be very difficult for him to enter the research institute again. Furthermore, the other party would definitely speed up the pace of seizing the laboratory data.
If nothing unexpected happened, the technical director of the research institute, who obviously had a background in the Academy of Science, would directly take over Professor Shen's laboratory with the written order of the board of directors tomorrow morning and remove all the data related to quantum measurability. Although this clearly violated the agreement signed between Professor Shen and the research institute back then, and it also conflicted with the copy of Professor Shen's will that Xu Le currently had. However, in the face of pressure from the Federal Academy of Science, Xu Le simply couldn't find any way to stop all of this.
A strong sense of disappointment and helplessness filled Xu Le's mind. He leaned against the car door and took a deep breath of the 377 brand cigarette. He didn't wake up until the cigarette tip warmed his nails. He looked at the quiet and noble garden building not far from his feet, licked his lips, and pulled out the bright long knife from the car window beside him.
The seventh young master of the Li family, Li Xiaotong, Park Ji Ho's master, should be in this garden building, which was called the Ivy Garden by the citizens of the capital.
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In the southeast corner of the Ivy Garden, there was a man-made stream that flowed for many years. Decayed soil fell to the bottom of the stream, and old trees stretched their roots out of the embankment. In the spring, flowers and trees were densely planted on the embankment. Two bright round moons peeked out of the clouds and gently shone on the treetops.
Behind this beautiful scenery, there was a single building. The appearance of the building was not very eye-catching, but the ancient style of the hooked eaves, although it didn't show the temperament of the owner of the building, at least it showed the owner's economic strength.
This was the best and most remote location in the Ivy Garden. The rich people who lived in the front didn't know who this building belonged to. The seven families of the Federation lived in the Federation, but they were like the shadows of the clouds, not easily showing their true faces.
There were flowers under the window, flowers on the window, flowers on the bed curtains, and two conspicuous red flowers on the naked woman's jade-like body on the bed.
The seventh young master of the Li family, Li Xiaotong, got up from the woman's body in satisfaction. He lightly patted the woman's plump buttocks, chuckled, and rushed her to take a bath. He put on a dark-colored pajamas and went to the window. He looked at the flowers above and below the window, slightly lost in thought.
He was a person who cherished flowers, but there were too many flowers around him, so he naturally became a playboy. It was only a few months ago when he had some thoughts about the daughter of the Zou family, that he restrained himself a little. But he didn't expect that the eldest daughter, who was used to using arrogance to cover up her loneliness … was actually pregnant. Li Xiaotong returned to his original playboy life.
This afternoon, Li Xiaotong had found a piece of information that made him angry, so he was not in a good mood. Although he was still gentle and decent in front of that woman, once the pleasure was over, he felt a little lonely and sad.
He was the seventh young master of the Li family, but in front of that beautiful man, he didn't have any glory. That person didn't even need to fight, and the people he liked would abandon him one after another and throw themselves into the arms of that person, because that person was the true successor of the Li family.
The moment he thought of this, the dark and ruthless look in his deep facial features and dark and calm eyes suddenly became a bit thicker.
He was originally an extremely outstanding person. Casually standing among the flowers, he was like an untamed plum, disdaining to move no matter how the snow clouds moved in the sky and the snowstorm hit his body. It was also because of this coldness that occasionally leaked out that he was evaluated as having a sinister temperament in his family.
Just that he looked a bit sinister, but what did that have to do with his temperament? Li Xiaotong frowned and thought, then laughed self-deprecatingly. Since he was evaluated as having a sinister temperament, then he deliberately acted more sinister these past few years. In any case, he couldn't win against that person, so there was no need to fight.
At the age of sixteen, he was selected as the second successor of the Li family. At that time, Li Xiaotong was so well-regarded, but after being suppressed for so many years, he knew that he wasn't that person's opponent, so he simply gave up. With the Li family's inexhaustible wealth, he wandered around the nightclubs of the major planets of the Federation, driving that Silver Wraith, lonely and lonely.
Li Xiaotong silently sat on the sofa by the window, slightly raising his head, looking at the bright moon outside the window and the short flowers and trees on the windowsill. After that woman finished bathing, she would leave and never come back to this room. This was his rule.
A gust of night wind blew in, and the thick cyan curtain by the window moved slightly. Li Xiaotong's pupils slightly shrank, and his hands subconsciously reached back, but immediately stopped.
The tip of a knife that reflected the white moonlight appeared in the cyan curtain. At this moment, the knife's light was so dazzling.
Almost at the same time, the door of the room silently opened, and a man in dark clothes aimed a pistol behind the curtain. The black metal barrel of the gun was so cold at this moment.
Seeing that man's arrival, Li Xiaotong's narrowed pupils gradually relaxed, but he still didn't move at all, quietly looking at the tip of the knife. Since the man with the gun didn't shoot directly, it meant that he thought that the person behind the curtain with the knife could hurt him even if he was shot.
Li Xiaotong's greatest strength was that he never underestimated anyone, and he trusted the judgment of a professional, so he didn't move at all.
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After staying on the mountain behind the Ivy Garden for a long time, Xu Le finally found a chance to approach this independent building. With the amazing strength trained by Uncle Feng Yu, he wouldn't be afraid even when facing the special elite of the military, but it was so difficult to quietly break through those defenses. He finally understood that the seven great families of the Federation were not ordinary forces, and even a second-generation figure like Li Xiaotong had such a strong security force around him.
While Li Xiaotong was enjoying the pleasure of a man and a woman, Xu Le secretly sneaked into the room. At this time, the bodyguard shouldn't be in the room, so this was the best opportunity.
However, what shocked Xu Le was that before he could do anything, the bodyguard in dark clothes quietly opened the door and pointed a gun at him.
A trace of dangerous aura filled the entire room. Xu Le slowly walked out from behind the blue curtains. He didn't look at the seventh young master of the Li family who was sitting on the sofa next to him. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the middle-aged bodyguard with a gun at the door.
Even if the middle-aged bodyguard didn't have a gun in his hand, he was still an extremely dangerous person. Xu Le's eyes narrowed even more. Previously, he didn't hear any footsteps outside the door, and he didn't even hear any breathing. How did this person appear? How could he be so powerful?
The middle-aged bodyguard in dark clothes was also quietly looking at Xu Le. His right shoulder was slightly drooping, and his muscles were extremely relaxed. The special pistol in his hand moved precisely with Xu Le's every step. As long as he wanted to, he could pull the trigger at any time and kill Xu Le.
However, he didn't because Xu Le's left hand was protecting the upper half of his face. This posture looked a bit wretched, and it was obviously impossible to block a bullet with one arm. However, the middle-aged bodyguard's expression gradually became dignified.
In fact, apart from the Tai and Zhong families, the seven families of the Federation didn't really worry about the safety of their descendants. This was because those families had many children. Since it was impossible for the enemy forces to use this method to deal a fatal blow to these families, they naturally didn't want to use this kind of iron-blooded method to attract the endless revenge of these families.
Even so, there would still be people responsible for the safety of these second generation children of the seven families. This was especially true for second generation heirs like Li Xiaotong. Whether he was willing or not, there would be an extremely terrifying expert protecting him on his left and right.
At this time, the middle-aged bodyguard who forced Xu Le into a desperate situation was precisely such a person.
This middle-aged bodyguard's face was ordinary, but his body under his clothes was like a gun that could break free at any time and cut through everything in front of him, directly taking the enemy's life. Xu Le felt this kind of threat, so he didn't dare to move lightly.
In the past few days, the most powerful people Xu Le had seen should be that fatty Captain Tian and Madman Li. A monster like Uncle Feng Yu was naturally excluded. However, perhaps because the situation was different, neither Captain Tian nor Madman Li gave Xu Le a stronger sense of danger than this middle-aged bodyguard at this time.
The Federation was indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Existences like the seven great families were indeed not something that could be challenged by mere brute courage.
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Just as Xu Le felt a faint sense of regret, he didn't know that Li Xiaotong and the middle-aged bodyguard who had been silent all this time became even more vigilant after seeing his face clearly. A person who could quietly sneak into the bedroom of the Seventh Young Master of the Li Family and use only a long knife in his hand to make the middle-aged bodyguard not dare to move lightly was really rare in the Federation.
"There were rumors that after I left Linyuan that day, you and Madman Li fought to a draw. I always thought that it was an exaggeration. My big brother thinks that Madman Li deliberately gave you a chance to become famous because of that Crown Prince and Miss Zou family."
In the tense silence, the Seventh Young Master of the Li Family, Li Xiaotong, suddenly looked at Xu Le's face and laughed. He lightly clapped his hands and said, "Only today did I know that the rumors were true."
His expression suddenly calmed down, and a trace of sternness flashed through his gloomy eyes. He slowly said, "Even Madman Li can't quietly approach my bed. I'm really curious, Xu Le, how did you do it?"
Xu Le had his own secrets. In the capital ring, he dared to fight against the forces that had been passed down for thousands of years in the Federation. The skills that Uncle Feng Yu had left for him naturally had a channel to use. At this time, he naturally couldn't explain anything to Li Xiaotong.
When he heard Li Xiaotong call out the intruder's name, the middle-aged bodyguard's expression became even colder. Since the intruder knew Li Xiaotong and dared to come in without hiding, he naturally had the intention to fight to the death. It wouldn't matter if it was a normal person, but the middle-aged bodyguard clearly knew that the ordinary-looking young man holding a knife behind the curtain was definitely not a normal person.
He took a few steps forward. Xu Le's eyes narrowed. He noticed that the man's shoulders and arms didn't tremble at all when he took a step forward. The gun muzzle was terrifyingly steady.
He couldn't let this person come any closer. When he was within five steps, even if he died, he wouldn't be able to threaten Li Xiaotong's life.
To Xu Le's surprise, Li Xiaotong smiled and said to the middle-aged bodyguard, "Brother Zeng, don't be too nervous. Xu Le is my friend."
Xu Le and Li Xiaotong had only met once and a half. Naturally, they weren't friends. He didn't quite understand the deeper meaning of this sentence.
"You want to kill me?" Li Xiaotong was still sitting on the sofa, and his gloomy face gradually relaxed. "I'm not a normal person. If you kill me, the Bureau of Proclamation will definitely put you on the wanted list. Whether you can escape or not, your life will be ruined."
At this time, Xu Le said the first sentence after entering the room, "I've already killed Park Ji Ho."
Hearing this, Li Xiaotong didn't look nervous or angry at all. After being slightly startled, he laughed. His laughter grew louder and louder. It was actually an indescribable joy and satisfaction.
The laughter gradually stopped. His cold and gloomy face instantly relaxed. He said calmly, "Good kill."
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(Today's writing is smoother. Two chapters of 6700 words are posted together. I hope everyone likes it. Ugh, it's like a singer …)
About the monthly votes, sigh. This month, everyone is really fierce. It's too scary. Countless spears pointed at the sky. With just a slight pause, there are bloody holes all over the body. Old Duan is especially fierce. He explodes so fiercely. I also feel good watching. The problem is that he kicked me down. It's very painful …)
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