The boy climbed out of the dry well: "I'm with you."
He was so thin that he looked like a gust of wind could blow him over. His two thin legs could barely support his body. Ji Zhaoming was afraid that if he blinked, the boy would fall down in front of him.
Such a body actually contains so much energy, it can even hold its own against Gu Yunzhou for several rounds.
Ji Zhaoming knew that this person was aware of the situation, so he didn't refuse: "When the time comes, just pretend to be passing by and lead the person away. Just don't act like you're saving someone."
The boy smiled and said, "Why not just kill him?"
The ferocity of this world far exceeded Ji Zhaoming's expectations.
The boy thought of something, then shook his head dejectedly: "Oh no, they work for the rich on the Imperial Star, so I hate human rights laws, especially when exercising those rights on a garbage planet."
StarCraft does have human rights laws, but these laws only apply to users who are legally registered in StarCraft.
Junk planets do not have the right to register on the interplanetary network.
This creates a very strange characteristic: outsiders can take any violent measures against the people of garbage planets, but the reverse is not true; they have to consider the consequences of interstellar law.
Of course, if these outsiders go too far, the Emperor Star will turn a blind eye and pretend not to see it.
The problem is that these people work for the wealthy people of the Imperial Star. If they send just a few to cause trouble, these people will suffer.
The boy sighed.
Ji Zhaoming said, "You're familiar with this place, could you show me the way? If it's inconvenient, just give me directions. Gu... can stay by my side, just in case."
The three of them were standing too close together, so Ji Zhaoming omitted Gu Yunzhou's name.
Ji Zhaoming casually asked, "By the way, what's your name?"
The boy paused again, and remained silent for a long time.
Hmm? Is this a difficult question to answer?
With his destination in sight, Ji Zhaoming stopped and placed his finger on the brim of his hat.
A gust of wind blew by, and Ji Zhaoming turned his hat to the back of his head, revealing his delicate face.
His bangs were pulled down by his hat, partially obscuring his eyes.
Ji Zhaoming asked curiously, "Is this question difficult to answer?"
He casually walked out of the alley and stood in front of the crowd.
In the midst of the weeping, the sound of voices suddenly came from the surroundings, and the bald man turned around sharply to look at the person who had spoken.
The men who had been chasing Ji Zhaoming shouted from behind, "Boss, it's him!"
As if realizing something, Ji Zhaoming slowly stopped and stared blankly at the person in front of him, as if he had really bumped into his mortal enemy by accident.
He reacted quickly, turning around and running back the way he came.
After a moment of stunned silence, the bald man quickly kicked the hostage aside and turned to lead his troops in pursuit of Ji Zhaoming.
The boy pointed out the way at the fork in the road, saw the crowd, waved to Ji Zhaoming, and whispered, "Here!"
Ji Zhaoming sped up, taking a shortcut, with the people behind him in hot pursuit.
Bang.
The bald man watched Ji Zhaoming drift past him, and finally couldn't stand it anymore and fired a shot.
This gun was merely a warning; after all, their master still needed Ji Zhaoming.
As the wind whistled past, Ji Zhaoming instinctively wanted to turn around, but Gu Yunzhou pulled him aside, dodging the attack.
Gu Yunzhou's face darkened.
Admittedly, this attack was not intended to kill Ji Zhaoming, but it also aimed to inflict some physical pain on him.
He turned around abruptly, half-squatted down, and swept his long legs across the ground.
A gust of wind suddenly rose.
After Gu Yunzhou changed his clothes, the person who had been chasing Ji Zhaoming didn't recognize him. The group assumed he was a friend of Ji Zhaoming and didn't take it seriously.
When this sweeping kick came out, several people fell down in succession, caught off guard.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ji Zhaoming stepped across the path.
Gu Yunzhou stood up and looked down at the people on the ground. He glanced back at Ji Zhaoming and, after confirming that Ji Zhaoming was not paying attention, he casually hooked and lifted the fallen gun with his foot. The gun spun in the air and was caught by Gu Yunzhou.
The bald man swallowed hard and asked, "Who are you? We are sent by the Imperial Star. You'd better not disturb us."
Gu Yunzhou scoffed.
His fingers were incredibly nimble, and the gun spun back and forth in his hands.
Just when the bald man thought the gun was going to hit him, he saw Gu Yunzhou put the gun back to his waist and say coldly, "Don't let me see you use this on my master."
Owner?
Are they mercenaries? Or bounty hunters?
No, Ji Zhaoming is just an orphan born on a garbage planet, how could he have the money to hire such a powerful person?
Gu Yunzhou added, "I don't want you to cause me any more trouble, understand?"
Understanding is one thing, the bald man thought helplessly, but what could they do when their master just happened to take a liking to Ji Zhaoming?
He tried hard to keep his body from shaking: "It's negotiable, it's negotiable."
Gu Yunzhou asked, "Oh right, you just said you're from the Imperial Star?"
The bald man nodded eagerly: "Yes, yes, yes."
Gu Yunzhou smiled amicably: "I knew it was someone from somewhere with such a temper. Turns out you're from the Imperial Star."
He lowered his voice, but every word was exceptionally clear to the bald man: "The Imperial Star that specializes in producing garbage?"
Who is this person? Does he even know what he's saying?!
He wanted to argue, but under Gu Yunzhou's gaze, he felt powerless and could only collapse to the ground. His lips twitched a few times, and he fell silent again, watching Gu Yunzhou leave.
If you go any further, you'll reach a dead end.
Gu Yunzhou looked around and finally looked at the abandoned well on the ground.
Gu Yunzhou tilted his head and called out, "Master?"
The abandoned well was opened, and the boy was the first to walk out, scratching his head in annoyance: "So slow? If I were your master, I would have fired you on the spot. You can't even protect your master? What are you dragging your feet for?"
Immediately afterwards, Ji Zhaoming also emerged from the abandoned well.
No one continued to pursue them; it must have been Gu Yunzhou who stepped in and drove them away.
Yes, Gu Yunzhou's hood was on properly, so his identity wasn't exposed.
Ji Zhaoming's initial plan was based on Gu Yunzhou's refusal to help. With Gu Yunzhou's help, at least for the time being, the bald man should not dare to cause him any trouble.
As for the blame, it won't be shifted onto innocent people.
Gu Yunzhou glanced at the boy indifferently.
The boy grinned and said, "What? Want to fight? I won't lose."
The boy's physical strength was lacking, which could be seen from his physique alone, but his explosive power in a moment was very strong, even comparable to Gu Yunzhou. This was the reason why he was able to fight Gu Yunzhou to a draw at the beginning.
Gu Yunzhou asked Ji Zhaoming directly, "Do you want me or him?"
Ji Zhaoming: ? ? ?
Huh? Why did the plot suddenly fast-forward to a part he couldn't understand?
The boy straightened his back and gritted his teeth, saying, "You're cheating!"
How long have he known Ji Zhaoming?
How long have Gu Yunzhou and Ji Zhaoming known each other?
The boy muttered under his breath, "I never thought that even the dignified city lord would be so shameless."
It seems they recognized Gu Yunzhou's identity.
Ji Zhaoming suddenly said, "Oh right, you haven't told me your name yet."
The boy glanced furtively at Gu Yunzhou, his feet resting on the ground.
Ji Zhaoming looked at Gu Yunzhou with a questioning gaze.
Is it a rule here that you can't just tell people your name?
An inexplicable silence fell over the room.
The boy suddenly raised his head, gritting his teeth, and said unwillingly, "Gu He, you can just call me Gu He."
...This name?
Ji Zhaoming stared at the boy in astonishment and subconsciously asked, "What's your real name?"
The boy initially looked guilty, then exclaimed loudly, "Yeah, so what? This name shouldn't be common, right?"
I don't know what they're trying to hide.
Unless they are extremely vicious criminals, no one would be afraid to reveal their real name. If that were the case, Gu Yunzhou wouldn't have been unaware of it and allowed danger to surround him.
So, what's causing your guilt isn't your name? Then what is it?
Ji Zhaoming shook his head and praised, "No, I just think your name sounds nice."
Gu He snorted twice and said fiercely, "Don't try to change my mind. Do you want me or him?"
Even though he knew that Gu Yunzhou was the city lord, Gu He didn't hesitate at all and pointed his finger in Gu Yunzhou's direction.
Thinking of the close relationship between the two, which he, as an outsider, certainly couldn't match, his tone softened instantly, and he said softly, "Or, you can have both of them. Anyway, hiring me is cheap, and I'll provide food and lodging. Oh no, I have my own place to stay, so food is fine. As a city lord, he can't be by your side all the time, so it's normal for him to hire two people."
At this point, Gu He casually complained, "Besides, this city lord not only doesn't manage affairs, but also makes enemies everywhere."
Gu He was a little shorter than Ji Zhaoming. He stood on tiptoe, trying to look Ji Zhaoming directly in the eye, and said in a soft, coquettish voice, "Okay?"
Gu Yunzhou calmly added from the side, "The badge on his body is a sign of adulthood."
This is implying that, despite Gu He's talent for acting cute and charming, he is actually a grown-up.
Gu He hummed twice, and taking advantage of his short stature, pounced on Ji Zhaoming, burying his soft hair in Ji Zhaoming's shoulder: "Please?"
Ji Zhaoming paused for a moment.