"Captain, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"Waiting for you to come and throw yourself into my arms."

Sitting on the rooftop, Xiaofan once again quietly gazed at the starry sky. Tonight, the sky was very clear, and occasionally a meteor would fly by.

Xiaofan had thought more than once, if that night he hadn't bonded with Shen Zuimo because of a meteor, what would he be like today?

Quietly going to college? Living together with his goddess Liu Siyan in his heart? Then having a simple, easy romance, and marrying after graduation?

No, if he hadn't met Zuimo, Liu Siyan probably would have been engaged to Sun Qiang back in high school, what would it have to do with him.

There are no "ifs" in life, never have been, everything can only be looked forward.

Bai Xue always appears when he wants someone to talk to, and after she appears, she just quietly sits beside him, sometimes saying a few simple words.

"After all, I am the granddaughter of the Celestial Emperor, the little princess of Japan, how could I throw myself into the arms of someone like you, a commoner?"

"Well, this little princess of Japan, you're now under the command of me, a commoner. If you don't follow the captain's orders, you'll be punished," Xiaofan gently laughed.

"Hmph, you're so despicable, unscrupulous, even if a woman throws herself into your arms, it's not willing."

Although Bai Xue said this, she still gently turned around, leaning into Xiaofan's embrace.

Orders? Or willingly? Bai Xue didn't know, nor did she want to, she just wanted to know that leaning into the arms of this man felt warm.

Lightly embracing this soft and tender body, feeling the fragrance on her, Xiaofan's heart slowly calmed down.

"Captain..."

"Hmm?"

"You haven't fallen in love with me, right?"

"No." Without a trace of hesitation, Xiaofan's heart was clear, he only liked Bai Xue at most, not to the extent of love.

"It's so heartless, you won't even lie to me."

"What good would it do to lie? To get your body? Then use the same words to deceive other girls?"

"Do you think, what will happen to us in the future? I've received news that there might be great turmoil on the Red Butterfly's side. When it happens, do you really not want to use your abilities to help me, and also help yourself?" Bai Xue continued to persuade.

"Help you? Why should I help you?"

"Freedom, I want freedom. Likewise, you need it too. I've wasted too much time on the Red Butterfly, I want to be liberated soon."

"Do you really think that if I went with you to Japan, I would be truly free?" Xiaofan asked softly.

"If you're unwilling, I can talk to my father. You don't have to do anything, I'll give you enough money so you, me, and even Leng Yue can live well together," Bai Xue continued.

"What kind of joke is this."

"I'm not joking, I'm serious."

"You just said earlier, a dignified princess, how could she live with a commoner? Even if you're willing, would your father agree? Would Celestial Emperor Mingren agree?" Hearing such naive thoughts from Bai Xue made Xiaofan truly find it laughable.

"Yeah, it's really hard. Sometimes I just want to give up, feeling so exhausted," Bai Xue said softly.

"Actually, if you want freedom, it's not that complicated."

"Hmm? What way do you have? Don't say let me flee back to Japan, that's not realistic. If I escape back, my father will surely use other excuses to trade me off."

"As long as the Red Butterfly organization doesn't exist, then you could rightfully go back to being your little princess."

"Nonexistence? You... what do you mean? Do you know something? Or, are you planning something?" Bai Xue asked in shock.

"You just said that Red Butterfly is going through great turmoil. As far as I know, many people are already eyeing the research data from Red Butterfly. It's still uncertain whether Zhu Fan can survive this time."

"Then how likely do you think Red Butterfly will continue to survive amidst this turmoil?" Bai Xue continued to inquire.

"Well..."

"Captain, Uncle Zhong called. He asks you to call him back immediately," at this moment, Wang Ziyang rushed to the rooftop and shouted loudly.

"Hmm, got it, I'll go down now."

With that, Xiaofan gently released Bai Xue and turned to walk to the small door on the rooftop.

"Half-and-half," Xiaofan answered Bai Xue's previous question as he walked.

"Captain..." Bai Xue suddenly shouted: "You haven't asked whether I have fallen in love with you."

"It's better not. If you really fall in love with me, I'm afraid it would be the worst choice of your life." With that remark, Xiaofan quickly descended the stairs.

Watching the figure that wouldn't turn back, Bai Xue sighed inwardly and looked up at the sky full of stars: "If I could choose, do you think I wouldn't? Idiot."

"Hey, Uncle Zhong."

"Black Mantis, immediately bring everyone to headquarters,"

"Now? Everyone? What's going on?"

"Don't ask, come first, the sooner the better."

"Oh."

Uncle Zhong's tone was somewhat tense; it seemed something was bound to happen tonight.

Uh-oh, Xiaofan suddenly thought of a bad situation.

If Zhu Fan chooses to escape from XG tonight, there's absolutely no way to keep him on our side. The people on Yanhuang Soul's side have already gone to blockade the new three strongholds, and they couldn't reach XG for a while.

Had he known Zhu Fan would be in such a hurry, Xiaofan would have had Mr. Fan send people to XG first.

In this critical moment, Xiaofan couldn't afford to think too much, immediately found Li San quietly and told him to immediately go find Han Shengjun and Ren Ying and others to act according to plan, without a moment's delay.

"Ziyang, go find a hotel to stay in, these are the antitoxic pills for the toxins in your body; unless I or someone else contact you through the LOL game, do not show up. Ruyu, go up and call Bai Xue down."

"Where did the bug go?" Ruyu asked flatly.

"I had something important for him to do, don't worry, he'll join us soon. Leng Yue, once you get to headquarters, no matter what happens, find a safe place to hide, don't join any fight. Ensure your own safety. Additionally, each one consumes a Black Scorpion's antitoxic pill for precaution."

"What's going on? Aren't we going to headquarters? How could there be a fight?" Leng Yue frowned and asked.

"If nothing happens, that would be best, but I have a feeling something big is happening tonight."

After the instructions, Xiaofan quietly returned to his room, found the Cold Ice Willow Silk Needle he had hidden away, poured out the pills from the bottle Bai Xue had given him earlier, except leaving one pill for Li San to take to Han Shengjun and others, he still had three antitoxic pills left in his hand.

After taking one, Xiaofan walked out into the living room, casually picking up a bottle of toothpicks on the table.

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