"You and Chief Editor Bob are professionals. You should be able to find the most suitable time to publish these things, but not now. The official residence should be under tremendous pressure right now. What we need to do is to cooperate with Mr. President's pace and rhythm. "
Xu Le said, "The incident on Parliament Hill just happened. The public is very agitated. There are still hundreds of thousands of Federation soldiers on the frontlines of the Imperium. The capital ring can't fall into chaos."
"As far as I know, other than attending Vice President Byron's funeral, Mr. Prabble has not appeared in public for more than ten days, citing the need to increase the security level." Wood took a puff of his cigarette and reminded him with a slightly hoarse voice, "This situation is not common. If the president really has a plan to deal with this matter, how do you and I know? How can we cooperate?"
"To solve this matter, and to solve it as safely as possible, we must go through the judicial route."
Xu Le also lit a cigarette and continued, "Mr. President is safe right now. However, some people have quietly built a wall within the government and even within the official residence. We should be able to find a reason to overthrow this wall by gradually applying pressure from the outside."
He was about to say something else, but the burning smell and smoke from the front of the No. 37 brand cigarettes lingered in front of his eyes. It was a bit of a hindrance. He suddenly realized that it was more like he was talking to himself. There was no need to say too much. Just like before, doing things was always more important than talking.
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When Reporter Wood left the George Carlin Foundation Art Center, dusk had not yet completely faded. The peach blossoms by the street were smiling in the rich spring breeze and the golden warmth. Xu Le felt that it was somewhat dazzling. When he was about to put on his sunglasses, he saw a girl that he had never expected to see appear in front of him. Therefore, the wide sunglasses froze in front of his chin in a somewhat comical manner.
She was wearing an inconspicuous light gray sports windbreaker, just like the one she wore when she left the spaceport and headed to Cillin's concert amidst the cheers of countless soldiers. The hood of the windbreaker covered her head and face completely, covering her beautiful hair that had long turned from purple to black and from short to long. The occasional glimpse of her exquisite eyes under the hood's shadow was still enough to amaze everyone.
After the grand funeral and the completion of the statue of Li Pifu, Jian Shui'er did not return to the Federal Fleet. Instead, she returned to Philadelphia and spent some peaceful time with the old man in the grave.
During this period of time, Xu Le, who was far away in the West Woods, kept a correspondence with her. However, because of so many things that happened one after another, the love that had just become hot on the desolate planet of the Empire unfortunately did not have the chance to burn into an intoxicating flame.
"I always thought that men and women in love should communicate more passionately with each other." Jian Shui'er walked in front of him, gently held his arm, and said with a smile, "And should not deliberately keep too far away from each other."
The members of Group 7 scattered around the stone steps of the art center, as well as the members responsible for sniping and security missions further away, looked at the slender hand that passed through Xu Le's arm through their own eyes or long-range binoculars. They could not help but sigh softly in their hearts at the same time. They could not help but feel envious and jealous.
Xu Le smiled bitterly and said, "It's been a bit troublesome recently."
"Although our relationship has indeed developed a bit too lightly, and we have not even met much." Jian Shui'er shrugged cutely, hugged his hand tighter, and said, "But if I were your girlfriend, the more troublesome things are, the more you should tell me."
"This is indeed my problem." Xu Le said with some shame, "It's probably because I have never been in a serious relationship before, so I didn't consider it thoroughly."
"I forgive you."
Jian Shui'er raised her head slightly, her beautiful chin carrying a trace of mockery, her watery eyes reflecting the sunset. Then the two began to walk along the streets of the southern part of the capital. Within a range of two hundred meters, on top of a tall building even further away, twenty-some members of Group 7 vigilantly guarded the surroundings.
The setting sun pulled their shadows very long, very long. The slow and seemingly extremely casual walk did not seem to require any destination.
The love between the hero of the Federation and the nation's maiden should have been the most beautiful event in this constitutional calendar. However, in this turbulent era, countless passionate and ugly events happened one after another, leaving no time for people to watch or even catch their breath. There was actually no chance for a beautiful release.
Speaking of which, this was actually the first time that Xu Le and Jian Shui'er walked like real lovers. It was just that this seemingly peaceful and beautiful love scene had no choice but to wrap around the members of Group 7 and slowly roll around like a snowball. It made people speechless.
Moreover, in this extremely rare and precious stroll, the young man and woman's conversation still couldn't help but be extremely unharmonious with the scenery of late spring. In particular, Jian Shui'er was extremely clear about the relationship between him and the man from Green Dragon Mountain who had charged into Parliament Mountain.
The nation's maiden beside him had already grown up. She still carried a beauty that could topple the entire Federation, adding a bit of gradually maturing brilliance. Xu Le knew better than anyone what kind of clear ideals and perseverance Jian Shui'er possessed under her moving appearance. After all, she was the daughter of the number one traitor of the Federation and the empress of the empire. She had inherited the most inconceivable rebellious and daring traits of her parents.
However, when he said that Lee Jae-do was the behind-the-scenes leader of the radical faction in the military, he still found it somewhat hard to imagine that Jian Shui'er didn't show any shock in her eyes.
"I've always known that this cousin of mine, Lee Jae-do, is a very extraordinary person. Over the years, even the most perceptive people in the Federation have only noticed his low profile. They have never thought that behind that low profile is a meticulous thinking and truly powerful self-confidence. "
Jian Shui'er leaned on his shoulder and said softly, "For such an extraordinary person to use such a long time to plan something, then the height he intends to reach must be extremely frightening. If you insist on standing on the opposite side of him, then I only have one piece of advice for you. When facing him, you can't be too cautious."
"Don't worry too much. These days, I've been working hard to learn how to get rid of the color of impulsiveness." Xu Le raised his head to look at the flat red ball in the middle of the street. He frowned, but there was a smile on his face. "On the contrary, I think that cousin of yours should be troubled right now. He needs to be more careful."
"How many years have we known each other?" Jian Shui'er quietly looked at his face and asked.
"If we count from the victory concert, then it's the autumn of the 68th year of the constitutional calendar. It's been more than three years." Xu Le seriously thought about it, then said with a smile, "Of course, if we count from the time you played that little orphan girl on TV, it's been about ten years, right? You know, I grew up watching the TV shows you acted in. "
"I often hear these kinds of jokes that aren't funny at all." Jian Shui'er shrugged and said with a smile, "Actually, what I want to say is that in the past three years, you have indeed changed a little. Although you still don't talk too much, you're not as quiet as you used to be."
She glanced at the members of Group 7 behind her in the shadows of the street and shook her head with emotion. "And you seem to be a lot more confident. With just these few companions, you dare to claim that the most powerful man in the Federal military is afraid of you."
"In the past, because of your unscrupulous father, I became a fugitive in the Federation. I was as nervous as a frozen fart all day long, so of course I'm more quiet," Xu Le said.
Jian Shui'er interrupted, "I know what's going on in the military, but I'm still impressed by your novel and vulgar way of describing things."
Xu Le continued with a smile, "Later, your cousin, and the Vice President, who died at the hands of Shi Qinghai, wanted to use this incident to pin me down. In the end, my grandfather stepped in and helped me. The biggest hidden danger in my life, the heaviest stone in my heart, suddenly disappeared. Of course, my mood improved a lot. When a person is in a good mood, they're willing to talk more."
"As for confidence, of course, General Lee Jae-do is a very excellent and dangerous person. But as long as I'm not stupid enough to put myself in a dead end, I can't think of any way he can control me."
Xu Le's thick eyebrows furrowed again. The corners of his lips were tightly pressed together, and he pointed at the few high-rise buildings in front of him and said, "You see, I know very well where the dangers are, so these dangers don't exist for me."
"I don't really understand what you're trying to say." In the shadow of the hoodie, that pair of elegant eyebrows furrowed beautifully. She looked at the buildings in the twilight and laughed at herself in confusion.
Then she turned her head and looked very seriously at Xu Le's face. She studied his straight eyebrows, small eyes, and the faint traces of hardships that added a bit of a man's calmness.
"I'm a member of the Lees of Philadelphia. I know better than you that the blood of the Li family is very stubborn and conservative. My cousin may be the most terrifying schemer, but I don't doubt that in his heart, the glory of the family occupies the most important position."
"I've never doubted that." Xu Le said, "For so many years, for so many things to have done, I believe that a large part of the reason is that he has always been planning how the Li family can continue to maintain its current status, or rather, its glory after the death of the War God."
"Why are you suddenly talking about this?" He looked at Jian Shui'er in confusion.
"Right now, this dangerous and sensitive situation is one that we have no way of alleviating. It's probably only under certain circumstances that he will give up part of his plan. For example, he won't kill you, but instead try to subdue you. At the very least, it won't be in the next second that the entire Federation will become a battlefield full of blood and fire because of the two of you, so …"
Jian Shui'er looked at him and smiled. Her eyes narrowed into cute moons. She tilted her head and said, "Let's get married."
Hearing these words, Xu Le's eyes couldn't help but narrow. Everyone knew that whenever he narrowed his eyes into two slits, it meant that he was in a relatively nervous state. Perhaps he was preparing to kill, or preparing to be killed, or perhaps preparing to get married?
The stroll under the setting sun unknowingly came to a stop in front of an ordinary building. This was the marriage registration office of a certain district of the capital. The light screen above the registration office was broadcasting a poorly-made picture of flowers. In this spring, a certain person's eyes narrowed like flowers.
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