Tuluk pondered for a moment, then instructed, "Hu Shan, from now on, show Zhou Xuan even greater respect. Give him whatever he wants..." After thinking for a moment, he added, "Forget it, as long as he acts respectfully and politely, that's fine. I've seen through someone like him; he doesn't care about money or status at all. He's never shown any interest in money in front of us. Such a person cannot be judged by ordinary standards."
Hu Shan obsequiously agreed. Tuluk chuckled at him and said, "You're not reluctant, are you? Let me tell you, don't be jealous of Zhou Xuan. He is indeed more capable than you, but don't get any ideas. This Zhou Xuan is not the kind of person you imagine. Although he is indeed more suitable for the position of ** than you, he doesn't care at all. A person like that can't be used by me forever. Sooner or later, he will leave. But before he leaves, treat him well. Maybe he will repay us even more."
Hu Shan blushed. He did have such thoughts in his heart, but he always kept them to himself. He never expected to say them to Prince Tuluk in person. However, he thought that since Tuluk had said so, it meant that he still regarded him as one of his own. Although he treated Zhou Xuan well, he did not treat him as one of his own like he did with Hu Shan. If Tuluk ignored him, then there would be a problem.
Tuluk smiled again, then gently patted Hu Shan's shoulder and said, "Try to learn from Zhou Xuan. It would be great to learn his mysterious Eastern martial arts, but I think it won't be easy. If you can learn, then learn. It would be your luck and your blessing."
Hu Shan gave an awkward smile and then nodded repeatedly.
In Zhou Xuan's room, Wei Xiaoyu was a little nervous. Although she knew that Zhou Xuan's abilities were very peculiar, he was, after all, an amnesiac and might not know how he used his abilities before. At the same time, she was worried that Zhou Xuan might remember his past memories. If he did, Wei Xiaoyu didn't even know what kind of actions he would take.
Now, Wei Xiaoyu almost felt that she couldn't live without Zhou Xuan. She couldn't even imagine life without him, nor did she want to. She was simply immersed in her world with Zhou Xuan, unwilling and unable to wake up.
Although Zhou Xuan had lost his memories, he was surprisingly familiar with superpowers, as if they were innate. He felt as naturally as if he could lift his hand or move his foot, just like an idiot. Although he had no brain or thoughts, he was born with the ability to eat, drink, and relieve himself.
At this moment, Zhou Xuan's body has an instinctive connection to superpowers. He knows what to do without thinking, and even after doing it, he doesn't know the answer or why he did it.
At this moment, Zhou Xuan used his supernatural ability to heal and recover. Without the influence of others, his recovery speed was naturally much faster. He then took out the Nine Star Bead and absorbed its energy into his body. Although the injuries he had sustained from the violent collision with the assassin's explosive power were not light, the speed of recovery was even faster after his supernatural ability and the energy of the Nine Star Bead improved.
In less than half an hour, Zhou Xuan's injuries were completely healed. Although it was somewhat inexplicable, it was something he just couldn't have imagined.
Wei Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Zhou Xuan's expression. For the next two weeks, Zhou Xuan and Wei Xiaoyu did not leave the Prince's Mansion. They stayed in their room all day long. The two of them were like newlyweds, full of youthful vigor and energy, and they couldn't bear to be apart for even a second.
As usual, Hu Shan neither treated Zhou Xuan particularly well nor neglected him; in short, he greeted Zhou Xuan politely as always.
Prince Tuluk himself did not show up. For the past two weeks, he had been investigating the true situation of that day with high-ranking officials in the police system, while also minimizing the impact on Zhou Xuan.
Tuluk didn't want to make Zhou Xuan famous. If he promoted Zhou Xuan as a superhero, it would be even harder to control him. Perhaps the best outcome for him was to let Zhou Xuan remain unknown.
Tuluk estimated that Zhou Xuan was skilled in mysterious Chinese martial arts. Judging from Hu Shan and others' accounts, Zhou Xuan also possessed superb military modification skills. This led Tuluk to believe that Zhou Xuan was likely a high-ranking agent in China or an elite in the military's research and development department, capable of modifying ordinary bullets into super bullets far beyond imagination. That was something that no one with even a slight understanding of military technology could accomplish.
Police officials have been trying to cover up the explosion, saying it was a small-scale military exercise and that the public need not panic or speculate.
Behind the scenes, however, the military and police high command put a lot of effort into investigating the matter, trying to identify the bomb used by the assassin. The military's intention was to figure out, or find out from the clues at the scene, how this super bomb was made. That would be a great success, otherwise, the losses were so great, yet there was no gain at all.
However, nothing was found at the explosion site except for rubble within a radius of 300 meters. There wasn't even a tiny bit of debris. It resembled the aftermath of a nuclear bomb explosion. Although this type of bomb wasn't as powerful as a nuclear bomb, considering its weight and size, which a person could carry, it was easy to imagine that such a small and lightweight object could produce such power. That was something the military should be envious of.
In this age where nuclear weapons are viewed with dread, being able to develop such powerful small weapons without nuclear weapons demonstrates a keen sense of initiative.
Although Prince Turuk is not involved in military or political affairs, as one of the country's top figures, he has extraordinary relationships with both the military and political parties. His words carry significant weight, so it is easy for him to know the latest developments on this matter from both sides.
Unable to obtain any clues or make any discoveries, the only thing that puzzled the military and government inspection teams at the scene was that, in the 300-meter-diameter explosion site, there was a small circle about three meters in diameter that was completely intact, located more than ten meters from the explosion center.
The flowers, grass, and turf in the small circle were perfectly normal, without a single burn mark. Everything was still full of life. The experts on the inspection team didn't know what had happened. After investigating, they learned that Prince Tuluk's men were also at the scene on the day of the explosion, and the matter seemed to be related to him. So the police came to question Tuluk about it.
Tuluk naturally did his best to hide and cover up the matter, thinking that it was fortunate that he was secretly helping, otherwise Zhou Xuan would have had no way to hide.
What pleased Prince Tuluk even more was that Zhou Xuan seemed completely uninterested in whether there were celebrity reporters or anything like becoming famous and in the limelight; he just wanted to be quiet and comfortable.
A month and a half later, the explosion was completely forgotten, and Tuluk finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had secretly intervened, things might have been different if Zhou Xuan hadn't simply refused to deal with reporters and celebrities.
Prince Tuluk remained calm, and no one in the manor mentioned the incident. The assassin and the explosion seemed to have vanished without a trace, and everyone had forgotten about them. Even Tuluk himself had become much more indifferent, forgetting about the assassination attempt on him and the explosion.
Just then, a business friend invited the prince to England to discuss business. Tuluk had been cooped up for too long, and he had also forgotten about the assassin. He even had the feeling that the assassin was just a lone individual rather than a large organization. So he accepted the invitation. After returning to his residence, he summoned Hu Shan and others to discuss the matter first. Once everything was ready, he boarded a private plane and flew to England.
Prince Tuluk only assigned seven people to accompany him. Hu Shan and his subordinates made up five of them, while Zhou Xuan and Wei Xiaoyu made up the other two. Tuluk understood that no matter how many people there were, although it seemed impressive, if they encountered the same kind of formidable opponent as before, Hu Shan's large group would be completely useless, and even if they wanted to be useful, it would be impossible for them to achieve anything. Hu Shan and his subordinates were fine against ordinary military and police soldiers, but against experts with extraordinary abilities, they were clearly not up to the task.
However, Prince Turuk is very wealthy and powerful. Because he is rich, it is very convenient for him to go out or do anything else. Why would a rich person buy a plane?
It means making the plane wait for you, unlike flying with an airline where you have to wait for it and decide when it takes off.
Upon arriving in England, Zhou Xuan didn't need to worry. Tuluk's butler had already booked a hotel before they left, and they checked in directly upon arrival.
Zhou Xuan and Wei Xiaoyu naturally shared a room. Tuluk treated them well, providing them with a presidential suite right next to his room. On the other hand, Hu Shan and the other five guards were further away, and their accommodations were of a slightly lower standard.
Zhou Xuan had no memories of the past, and was like a child who had never left home, appearing clumsy and stiff in every way. On the contrary, Wei Xiaoyu was generous and experienced.
After settling in and unpacking their luggage in the room, Wei Xiaoyu took Zhou Xuan to visit the famous scenic areas of London. Prince Tuluk did not go out of the hotel and was guarded by Hu Shan and others.
Wei Xiaoyu had been to London many times before and was familiar with the city. She took Zhou Xuan in a taxi to their destination.
However, after the taxi had only been driving for a few minutes, Wei Xiaoyu frowned and said, "I'm so hungry, I feel so hungry!"
Because she was with Zhou Xuan, Wei Xiaoyu naturally didn't have the reserve of a girl. Besides, she and Zhou Xuan had been living like husband and wife for two months, and there was no longer any distance between them.
Volume 1, Chapter 494: An Unexpected Surprise
Chapter 494 An Unexpected Surprise
Unlike New York, London doesn't have a large Chinese population, and it doesn't have a dedicated Chinatown, so finding a Chinese restaurant can be quite difficult.
However, Wei Xiaoyu speaks very good English, so she found a restaurant nearby and, feeling too hungry, didn't go any further to the places she wanted to visit.
In the restaurant, Wei Xiaoyu took the menu from the waiter and looked through it before asking Zhou Xuan, "What would you like to eat?"
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I can't understand this recipe anyway, so it's up to you. I'm not that hungry, just order whatever you want."
Wei Xiaoyu immediately ordered several dishes, talking and pointing to them to the waiter. The waiter nodded while secretly glancing at her. After Wei Xiaoyu finished ordering, he bowed, said something, and then left.
Wei Xiaoyu was taken aback, then smiled and waved her hand, giving Zhou Xuan a straight smile.
Zhou Xuan asked in a low voice, "Xiaoyu, what did the waiter just say to you?"
Wei Xiaoyu covered her mouth and laughed for a while before saying, "The waiter said you're handsome."
Zhou Xuan spat, then stopped asking her. If she didn't want to talk about it, no matter how much he asked, she wouldn't tell him. He simply didn't believe what the waiter had just said to her.
Not knowing what Wei Xiaoyu had ordered, the waiter then brought over two cups of coffee. Wei Xiaoyu, holding a spoon, asked, "Would you like some sugar?...Hehe, I think I'd better add some; it's too bitter without sugar."