bayedsolid Chapter 334 What brings you here?
Chapter 334 What brings you here?
Then, sixteen clear figures slowly appeared in front of the tombstone.
His clothes fluttered like thin smoke, but his eyebrows and eyes were vivid and lively, and he still looked dashing and spirited.
Qi Mu froze on the spot, his pupils contracted sharply, his lips trembled slightly, and shock surged through his body.
Those sixteen piercing figures, suspended in the air, represent the state of about to step into the cycle of reincarnation.
They saw the person before them clearly, and their usually resolute brows instantly welled up with tears. Hot tears condensed at the corners of the shadow's eyes, then gently slid down its cheeks, becoming dust in the light.
“…Brother Mu”.
"Brother Mu, is it really you?"
"Brother Mu... are you alright?"
"I'm sorry... Brother Mu... I failed to protect you..."
……
They were actually all older than Qi Mu back then, but they were willing to submit to him and follow him to the death.
It is because of his innate aura of supreme authority, his noble spirit and his heart set on the light, that he shoulders justice and protects the common people... Such tenacity and resilience make it difficult for anyone not to bow down to him.
Qi Mu looked at them and his very soul trembled.
Their souls were also suppressed in that garden, unable to escape.
It was probably because of the feng shui formation that Zeng Nianbu set up that his house became like a soul dungeon, where ordinary souls could neither enter from the outside nor leave from the inside.
So for all these years, they have been... never escaping the pain of their previous life.
On the other side, Ji Ran and Luo Yesheng sat facing each other.
"What brings you here, leader?" Ji Ran asked bluntly.
Seeing that she remained as open and fearless as ever, Luo Yesheng couldn't help but admire this young woman.
"What's wrong? I dealt with Zeng Nian, so why does Professor Ji seem to have more complaints about me?"
Ji Ran couldn't help but chuckle.
He still has the nerve to talk about handling Zeng Nian's matter, dragging his feet and being indecisive, and he still has the nerve to ask for credit?
But since the matter has already been resolved, there's no point in dwelling on these details.
"Just tell me what's wrong~ I'm very busy," Ji Ran urged.
Seeing that she didn't bother with pleasantries, Luo Yesheng shrugged and got straight to the point.
“I am very interested in Professor Ji’s experimental project.”
Ji Ran was taken aback, then his eyes became more wary.
"What? You want to bring your granddaughter in again?"
"Oh no, no, no!" Luo Yesheng denied. "Professor Ji, please don't misunderstand. It's just that I'm personally interested in this project. After all, it's such a powerful project, and it has allowed China to make its mark in the global scientific community."
Ji Ran stared directly into Luo Yesheng's eyes, which made Luo Yesheng feel a little guilty, and for the first time, his eyes began to dart away.
This girl... has such a strong aura...
Ji Ran withdrew his gaze, his clear, youthful voice deepening.
"You're interested in Qi Mu, aren't you?"
Luo Yesheng froze, his heart pierced, his eyes filled with shock and belated defensiveness.
This little girl is frighteningly intelligent.
He straightened his expression and readily admitted it.
"Yes. After all, he was once my most capable subordinate, and now that I know he might be able to survive, I'm naturally concerned."
Despite his sincere expression, Ji Ran remained unmoved.
If he had said that at the beginning, it would have been understandable.
But if that's truly the clear purpose, why did you have to make up excuses and cover it up from the beginning?
There must be some unknown purpose behind it.
"So what? You're concerned, so what do you want?"
Luo Yesheng was taken aback. He had originally thought that if he mentioned that he was interested in the matter, the other party should take the initiative to invite him to inspect it. Other project leaders would have done the same, firstly to promote the project, and secondly to give him a chance to show off.
Unexpectedly, this junior really showed no respect and didn't play by the rules at all.
"Ahem..." He coughed and said, forcing himself to speak, "I hope to visit this project more often."
“You are the leader. If you want to search, you should discuss it with Kyoto University yourself. You have nothing to do with an executor like me.”
Ji Ran spoke without emotion, as she was stating the facts, and she genuinely didn't understand what this man surnamed Luo was up to.
First, they secretly investigated me, and then they made these veiled demands for their own projects.
In short, he definitely wasn't holding back anything good.
Luo Yesheng was once again rebuffed and speechless, but the other person's logic was so clear that he couldn't find any words to refute them, so he could only nod in silence.
"Yes, I was presumptuous."
Ji Ran had only met this person twice, and it seemed that she only heard him say the word "abrupt" twice.
"Since you know it's 'abrupt,' don't always do 'abrupt' things, and then say 'abrupt' afterward."
That was really abrupt.
Luo Yesheng looked up at her, only to see her add a half-smile,
"What do you think?"
Luo Yesheng froze for several seconds, then forced a bitter smile.
"Yes, Professor Ji is right."
"Since there's nothing else, I'll be going now." With that, Ji Ran didn't look at him again, opened the car door and got out.
Luo Yesheng watched her leave without stopping her.
But the curve of her lips vanished instantly.
It's rare to see a young person who doesn't fawn over others, yet he himself is precisely that kind of influence.
I used to think that flattery was something lowly people did, but when I encountered someone who didn't care about my status at all, I actually felt quite annoyed.
Secretary Lin, who was standing outside the door, was somewhat surprised to see Ji Ran suddenly get out of the car.
"Professor Ji? You're done talking so quickly?"
Ji Ran merely glanced at him and tossed out a sentence.
"How long can it take to spout a few loads of nonsense?"
Then she left behind a silhouette that was completely at odds with her astonishing words, an image of ethereal purity.
Secretary Lin was taken aback at first, then looked at her back thoughtfully, with a faint admiration on his lips.
He then got into the car.
"Contact Li Wenshu, the president of Peking University, and ask him to come and see me tomorrow," Luo Yesheng instructed expressionlessly.
Secretary Lin instantly understood his purpose and nodded respectfully, "Yes, Chief."
While recording the task, Lin Cheng'an couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.
The fact that the leader assigned this task can only mean that Professor Ji rejected him face-to-face.
No wonder you look so pale.
Ji Ran returned to Qi Mu's side, and he was still looking down at the tombstones, just as he had before she left.
She was about to take his hand when he turned around first, pulled her into his arms, and hugged her tightly.
"Uh?" Ji Ran was a little surprised, subconsciously looked around, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
There's nobody here.
But thinking that she didn't know if Luo Yesheng's car was still there, she kept her hands at her sides and only poked his waist slightly with her index finger.
"what's wrong?"