By the time the tour was over, it was already afternoon. Seeing that it was getting late, the commander invited Ji Zhaoming and Gu Yunzhou to have a meal nearby.
Ji Zhaoming thought about it for a moment, but ultimately refused: "The video test results are in."
He leaned closer to Gu Yunzhou, as if to give him strength, or perhaps it was just an unconscious gesture: "I plan to go to the Gu family with Gu Yunzhou tomorrow. By the way, it involves a life-or-death matter, you—"
“Alright, I’ll go with you.” The commander immediately replied, “I was partly to blame for what happened back then, so consider it an act of atonement. I hope it’s not too late.”
Ji Zhaoming smiled.
As soon as the two arrived home, they saw Gu Heru lying on the sofa in a daze, like an abandoned dog. Hearing the sound, she jumped up from the sofa and said pitifully, "Wang, I saw the news, it scared me to death."
After saying that, she gave Gu Yunzhou a disdainful look and said, "Take me with you next time. Putting everything else aside, I can definitely protect the king, unlike some people."
The moment the accident happened, Gu Yunzhou was already doing everything he could to protect him and prevent him from getting hurt in the slightest.
Of course, Gu He was also concerned about him. Ji Zhaoming said, "Did I scare you? Don't worry, I'm standing right in front of you perfectly fine."
"That was just good luck." Gu He glared fiercely at Gu Yunzhou, gritting his teeth as he said, "If anything had gone wrong, I would have definitely..."
Ji Zhaoming patted Gu He's head and told him about tomorrow's arrangements.
Speaking of this, if Gu He had a tail, it would definitely wag. He raised his head slightly and gave Gu Yunzhou a disdainful look, saying, "When you went to the organization today, I had nothing to do, so I helped to sort all these documents into categories. I'll send them to you now, so you can take a look."
Ding-dong.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Zhaoming's personal computer rang.
Gu Yunzhou naturally saw the last modification time from the side; it was 3 hours ago.
Without asking, you know what Gu He is thinking.
She must be trying to get praise from Ji Zhaoming.
Child.
Gu Yunzhou said, "I'm sorry to trouble you so much with my affairs."
These words felt like a knife to Gu He's heart.
Gu He's eyes darted around, and he replied, "No trouble at all. I just don't want the King to go through so much trouble. After all, the King has already had a long journey from the garbage planet to this planet. Since I am the King's personal bounty hunter, of course I should help the King solve his problems."
He silently added in his mind: "Instead of causing trouble for Wang."
Standing amidst the conflict, Ji Zhaoming opened the document. It not only contained the previously seen analysis but also added many other details. It seemed that Gu He and his friends must have analyzed the video countless times today.
Ji Zhaoming's heart softened immediately, and he solemnly thanked him, saying, "You've really worked hard, Gu He. Have you eaten?"
"Not yet," Gu He said. "I'm waiting for the King to come back so we can eat together."
He deliberately avoided mentioning Gu Yunzhou's name.
Ji Zhaoming said, "Then let's treat our Gu He today and go out to eat."
Gu He's eyes lit up with joy: "The King didn't eat either? I thought..."
He thought Wang and Gu Yunzhou had eaten with the commander first, and he said this to deliberately gain Ji Zhaoming's sympathy.
However, after saying that, Gu He blinked and his expression immediately turned disapproving: "Was the King too busy all day to eat? The Commander and the Leader really don't care about the King at all."
Just after we finished eating, the commander sent a message saying that the true identity of the corpse from today had been confirmed.
After finishing his meal, Ji Zhaoming took a shower and lay lazily on the sofa. His wet hair was still dripping water onto his shirt, and he was steaming. His legs were curled up. Before he could reply to the message, the commander sent him a voice message.
Ji Zhaoming answered: "Hmm?"
The message only mentioned that he already had an identity, without saying anything else. Ji Zhaoming was finding this strange and asked, "Is there something wrong with the identity?"
However, after waiting for a long time, they still didn't receive a reply.
Could it be that something tricky has happened?
Ji Zhaoming also turned serious, straightened up and asked, "If there's anything difficult, just say so."
The commander then snapped out of his daze and said, "No, it's just that this person's identity is a bit unexpected."
A towel was gently placed on Ji Zhaoming's head.
Gu Yunzhou: "Why didn't you dry your hair? Be careful not to catch a cold."
Ji Zhaoming didn't have the habit of drying his hair, and blushed as he said, "No, the temperature inside is set high."
"He's just trying to cool off," Gu Yunzhou commented.
He placed one hand on Ji Zhaoming's hair, as if asserting his dominance, glanced at the commander on the screen, and pursed his lips. "Has the identity of the corpse been confirmed today? Judging from your expression, could the outcome be related to me?"
The commander sneered, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from you. Do you remember your parents' car accident? Besides your parents, who else died?"
"I know." Gu Yunzhou lowered his eyes, dried Ji Zhaoming's hair completely, and then put the towel away. "The Bai family."
He exclaimed in surprise, "But didn't the entire Bai family perish in the fire?"
With no one left to testify, this was the biggest reason why Gu Yunzhou couldn't continue investigating.
The commander nodded: "But their youngest son escaped at the time."
"The one who isn't good with words?" Gu Yunzhou thought for a long time before he remembered this person.
The youngest son of the Bai family is not good at speaking and is somewhat socially awkward. The Bai family is an elite family, so they never expected to have such a child. Therefore, they never mention him in front of others. Even when others mention him, they avoid him as a stain. Over time, they gradually forget about him.
I never expected that I would escape from the fire.
There was just one thing Gu Yunzhou couldn't understand: "How did this person get involved with the Gu family?"
The commander sighed: "Who knows? I sent people to investigate Bai Yan's residence. I think we might find something. To avoid alerting him, do you want to come and take a look? Oh, by the way, bring Gu He with you. Bai Yan's computer is locked and has a setting that will erase everything if it is forcibly accessed. We don't dare to open it casually. Have Gu He take a look too."
Ji Zhaoming asked Gu He.
Gu He readily agreed.
The commander sent the addresses to the two people, then turned off the communication and shook his head with a smile.
Who would have thought that the No. 1 bounty hunter would be Gu He, who came from a garbage planet and should have known nothing?
And they, who clearly consider themselves the chosen ones of heaven...
*
Bai Yan lived in the most chaotic place on the entire Imperial Star.
Gu He and Gu Yunzhou both frowned when they saw the address, and subconsciously wanted to ask Ji Zhaoming to stay at home.
On second thought, their king had followed them to so many places; leaving him behind was the greatest sign of contempt for him.
Their king wasn't that strong, but he was definitely not that weak either.
Ji Zhaoming, however, noticed their dilemma and asked with a smile, "You want me not to go?"
Gu He bit his lower lip: "Yes, it's a mixed bag there, all sorts of people, I'm scared..."
"Then I'll wait for you here," Ji Zhaoming said with a smile. "What's there to be afraid of?"
Of course, it was because they were afraid Ji Zhaoming would misunderstand something else.
Seeing their expressions, Ji Zhaoming chuckled.
Ji Zhaoming knew he wasn't that weak, but he certainly wasn't that strong either. If even Gu He and Gu Yunzhou were worried about going to a place where they were both accompanied, he would only be a burden. It would be better for him to just stay at home and wait, so that the two of them wouldn't have to worry about him.
Besides, Bai Yan died right in front of them. Even if he concealed his identity, with Gu Yunzhou's strength, it was only a matter of time before he found out. Ji Zhaoming thought to himself, what if it was a trap aimed at him? Then he would be doomed.
Ji Zhaoming grunted and instructed, "But I really don't trust the two of you to go. I'm afraid this is a conspiracy by the Gu family. Be careful on the way... Never mind."
He shook the personal terminal in his hand: "Why don't we just turn on the video?"
He pulled the two into the meeting room and started a team video call, where the three faces were clearly displayed on the computer.
"Please be careful on your journey." Ji Zhaoming sat back down on the sofa.
Gu He said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Gu He went downstairs to prepare the car.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gu Yunzhou suddenly returned, knelt down in front of Ji Zhaoming, and pleaded, "May I ask my master for peace?"
Ji Zhaoming: ?
How can we ask for it back?
Gu Yunzhou blinked and pressed his forehead against Ji Zhaoming's forehead.
Gu Yunzhou said, "That's good."
He could feel Ji Zhaoming's warmth and knew clearly that his master was right beside him. No matter what danger he encountered, he would try his best to come back.
Even if only one breath remains.
62
Chapter 62
He had clearly seen Ji Zhaoming like this before.
Ji Zhaoming sat in the room.
It was evening again, and the room was warm enough to make one want to yawn. But Ji Zhaoming stood up straight, quietly watching the screen on his personal terminal.
At this moment, Gu Yunzhou was lying lazily in the parking space. The past few days of travel had left his eyes with dark circles. He closed his eyes to rest, but when he heard the rustling sounds coming from Ji Zhaoming's side, he opened his eyes and glanced over. After confirming that his king was safe, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Take a break if you're tired, don't worry about me," Ji Zhaoming asked. "Or should I turn off the video now? Call me back when you get there."
Gu Yunzhou pursed his lips and said, "I am a little tired, but there's no need to turn off the video, otherwise I will feel uneasy."
Gu He scoffed, "It's fine. Yours is closed, but mine is still open."
Gu Yunzhou called out, "Master."
He only said two words, but they made Ji Zhaoming feel sorry for him. Ji Zhaoming smiled and advised, "Then let's not shut it off. Is Gu He tired? If you are, you should rest for a while."
Gu He certainly didn't feel tired.
But since the king had said so, he obediently moved back.
The car drove automatically along the route it had set at the beginning. Even though it was evening, the outside was still brightly lit, and there was a constant flow of traffic, making quite a racket.
Gu Yunzhou originally thought he would only take a short nap, but feeling the quiet breathing in the video, he actually slowly fell asleep.
Gu Yunzhou had a dream.