2003. Bait.
Plop! Tang Yu swung the hook and threw the bait into the sapphire-like lake. He closed his eyes, not even looking at the float, and just sat quietly.
"You've never fished before. This kind of bait to lure the fish into the trap doesn't seem very meaningful to me." Kristina's voice came.
"But this kind of exercise can force me to sit here and not think about anything else." Tang Yu replied with a smile.
"That's impossible. Your brain is still moving vigorously." Kristina tilted her head. "So, you're worried about the Galactic Republic now?"
"What I'm worried about is exactly what's not happening. Alright, let's not talk about this. Sit with me for a while. "Tang Yu smiled and patted a stone next to him.
Kristina didn't say anything. She walked over and sat down. However, she seemed to have used too much force, and the stone cracked. Tang Yu didn't say anything. He just turned his head and stared blankly at the beautiful lakeside scenery in the distance. The two of them sat side by side, motionless.
"I once wanted to go home … I once thought that maybe the other end of Skynet's time machine might be my hometown." Tang Yu suddenly said faintly.
Kristina turned her head and looked at him. She still didn't say anything, but the blue light in her eyes flickered slightly.
Tang Yu didn't care if Kristina was talking or not. He just continued to say, "Actually, even now, I sometimes think that when I open my eyes one day, I would see my mother's angry face. Maybe she would scold me for sleeping for so long … but that's impossible, at least not now. I can only open my eyes every day, wake up in the palace that I didn't even dare to imagine before, and then carry the entire Empire on my shoulders. "
He paused and noticed that the float was moving, but he didn't care. "Among our companions, some will fear my power, such as Svetlana, such as Shao Liwen. Some people, like Chen Gang, Jane Connor, and Zero, would think that they had found the meaning of their existence here. There were also people who believed that they could reach greater heights by following me. For example, Shi Mingdong, Zhou Qing, and Immortal Fox. There are others who are with me because of feelings, like Peacock, like Emma … But it's just me and you. It's weird, there's nothing between us, but we're together. "
Kristina still didn't say anything, but her head changed the angle and continued to look at Tang Yu.
"That's why … when I'm by your side, I can completely empty my mind and feel the faint connection between us. This feeling … is very similar to the first time I saw you. In fact, maybe I have the same feeling towards Cameron Phillips and Schwarzenegger … but as time passed, I spent less time with them, and this feeling of alienation also appeared. Sometimes I really feel that it's a pity, but there's nothing I can do … "Tang Yu said slowly, his voice getting softer and softer. Finally, he closed his eyes again and didn't say anything.
Time passed just like that. The two of them sat side by side without saying a word. The sun slowly descended from the sky, sprinkling a beautiful afterglow. When the last ray of afterglow disappeared in the sky, Tang Yu suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze returned to its previous sharpness and decisiveness!
"Let's go, it's time to go back and be the Emperor." Tang Yu stood up and said.
Kristina still didn't say anything. She just walked over to pack up her fishing gear and followed behind him. Everything seemed so natural.
…
The aircraft landed on the tarmac of the palace in the center of Yu City. Tang Yu and Kristina walked out and headed straight for the highest command center.
"There's still no news from the Republic?" Tang Yu pushed open the door and walked in. Deity Fox was waiting inside with a pile of snacks in front of her.
"There's no news at all. Peacock sent back a message saying that the Republic has already opened up a tender for companies to provide us with technical assistance, but not a single company has expressed interest in us. As for the other things promised by the Republic, there's nothing … nothing at all. "Deity Fox shook her head.
"Logically speaking, the situation shouldn't be like this, right? No matter what, there shouldn't be no reaction, right? "Tang Yu frowned.
Deity Fox took a sip of beer and said, "The main reason is the Trade Federation. To be more specific, it's Newt Gunley. Yesterday, he sent out a notice on behalf of the Trade Federation, saying that we intend to assassinate Speaker Palpatine and do not abide by the Milky Way's business principles. Therefore, a trade embargo has been imposed on us. "
Tang Yu smiled and walked over to sit opposite her. He even pulled a large portion of the snacks in front of her and placed it in front of him, causing Deity Fox to glare angrily at him. However, Tang Yu ignored Deity Fox's murderous glare and slowly opened a bag of melon seeds. As he munched on them, he said, "But you don't look nervous at all?"
"The other party is still playing his cards. Why should I be nervous?" Deity Fox pouted and gave up on snatching the snacks back.
"Oh? What do you think? "Tang Yu asked.
"As the mastermind behind the scenes, Palpatine's actions should be about done. He has completely blocked us from political, diplomatic, and economic aspects. If we didn't know the plot, we would definitely be thoroughly disappointed in the Milky Way Republic and fearful of the future, right? At this time, we are at our weakest. He has played most of the black cards in his hand. It's time to play the pink card, "Deity Fox replied with a smile.
"You mean, it's time for him to rope us in?"
Deity Fox nodded.
"Aren't you worried that Palpatine really wants to deal with us and destroy us?" Tang Yu asked.
"Hahaha, what a joke. No matter what, we are a planet with a high level of civilization and a very good industrial foundation. From the perspective of the Milky Way Republic, such a planet has strong potential and plasticity. Palpatine has no reason to give up such a planet, at least at this stage, he has no reason to. As for if he really has a momentary brain cramp and wants to play tricks on us when he could have killed us with one slap, then I'll just admit defeat, "Deity Fox said.
Tang Yu smiled and said, "If that day really comes, we'll just take the Predator's spaceship and escape."
"Don't worry, we won't give you that chance." Deity Fox raised her neck and gulped down a big mouthful of beer, then burped without any ladylike demeanor. She let out a long sigh of relief and said, "If we didn't know the plot, it could be said that at this time, we could only be led by the nose by Palpatine. But now the situation is different. We know the plot, so it's equivalent to Palpatine playing with us openly. Although he has two kings and four twos in his hands, at least we can prepare in advance, right? He has already played so many cards, and his hidden purpose has been clearly seen by us … "
"And then?" Tang Yu asked.
"Eat the bait first." Deity Fox smiled and pointed to the huge holographic screen. There, a spaceship had just left hyperspace and arrived near the Guardian Planet, sending a landing application.
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