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"Tell me, what reason do I have to help you escape instead of handing you over to Kayul Company?"

As soon as they met, the consul Geosio also raised the same question.Of course, what people say and what they think in their hearts are often two different things.So Rong Yuan said calmly: "If it's true what you said, then we won't be sitting in front of you and talking peacefully with you now."

He could feel Emerald's small and rapid breathing behind him.Apart from the three of them, there seemed to be no one else in the room, but of course Rong Yuan would not believe that the old man would meet two dangerous elements alone so carelessly, so either there were various high-tech protective measures in the room or there were secrets behind him. The bodyguard, or, the old man in front of him who seemed to die at any time was more dangerous than he looked.

Rong Yuan and Gesi Ao looked at each other, the strong oppressive force displayed by the old man for a moment made Emerida flinch uncontrollably, Rong Yuan patted her hand on his shoulder lightly, and faced the other party fiercely. There is no flinching or fear in his eyes, and there is a sharp edge in the plain.

After staring at each other for a while, Gesi'ao returned to his old and peaceful appearance. He looked at Rong Yuan, and his eyes fell on the girl who tried hard not to show fear, then looked at Rong Yuan again, and said something to them off-topic: "You're not from Landia. She is, but you're not."

Just like people from Tang Country can't tell the difference between Europeans and Americans, Bhikkhus can't tell the difference between Earthlings and Lantians. That's why Paco initially thought that Rong Yuan was from Lantians.However, as a planetary consul, Geosao's vision and insight are far from what Paco, who is immersed in technology, can compare with. A slight difference is enough for him to make a correct judgment.

Emerida's eyes widened in surprise, and for a moment she forgot who they were facing, but she sensiblely didn't ask any further questions.

Rong Yuan sighed softly. He originally hoped that there would be different races in Landia, and some of them might just look similar to people on Earth, so that he could get an identity when he walks in the Star Alliance in the future, but it seems that he is not so lucky now. .So he didn't deny it, and said frankly: "That's right, my hometown is a small, remote planet. I was able to come to the alliance thanks to Paco's leadership."

He brought the topic back to the current matter to be faced, and he didn't want to be tricked by the other party for more information. At the same time, it was also because he hated the way of speaking that was mostly based on guesswork. Although it was not incomprehensible, it was simpler , Is it not good to have something to say?

Although Rongyuan has grown up a lot in these years, in nature, he is still the little boy who couldn't use polite words like "thank you" and "you're welcome" to make connections.

Hearing Paco's name, even though it had been so long, Emerida's eyes were still red involuntarily, and Rong Yuan's heart seemed to be pulled, with a kind of numb pain.

The old man leaned forward, without emphasizing the charges that Paco had personally declared, his tone softened slightly, and asked, "Is he your friend?"

"Yes." Before this, Rong Yuan never thought that he could admit that someone other than Jin Yang was his friend so frankly, but when he talked about it now, there was no reluctance, only regret.

"He is also my child, but I have never had the chance to know him." The old man sighed heavily, with a look of sadness that didn't seem fake, and said, "Perhaps you would like to tell me about this friend?"

Rong Yuan believes that after the incident, he must have sent someone to investigate Paco's life in great detail. He probably knows many past events that Paco himself does not remember.But what this consul can understand is Paco before he escaped from the Kayul company. What he really wants to know is Paco's actions and thoughts before and after the escape, which cannot be recorded in the data, and this originally mediocre and kind-hearted bhikkhu The reason for this change.

Rong Yuan actually doesn't want to touch this memory, because every time he recalls it, he seems to be re-examining the indifferent and selfish self in the past. Feeling ashamed, and reminding him from time to time, how he went further and further down the wrong path, and how he was pulled back.

But this conversation was what he had worked so hard to win.

Therefore, he briefly talked about how he and Paco met and separated, and modified his hometown a little. Most of the time, Emerida talked with the old man.Being able to talk about the past with Paco without hesitation made Emerida relax, and the old man is really a master at controlling people's hearts. After restraining his momentum, he is like an ordinary Sun's grandfather is also very good at comforting and listening.In fact, he seldom asked questions, and almost never took the initiative to guide the direction of the topic. Although his expression was gentle, he did not have an obvious smile.But before I knew it, when Amirida was sobbing softly when talking about Paco's death, she suddenly realized that she had been sitting on that chair without knowing when, holding a cup of hot, Drinking a sweet drink, and told almost everything she knew, even including the embarrassing thing that she only had one set of underwear, so she basically relied on her own body temperature to dry the clothes after washing and wringing them out.

——Fortunately, she was still vigilant, and didn't confess that she had prepared poison for Rong Yuan.

Emerida looked at Gesi'ao with a very tangled expression, but even so, she couldn't hate the old man in her heart. In fact, she even had a faint feeling of trust.So Emirida turned to stare at Rong Yuan, who was clearly listening but never reminded her, feeling a little angry.

In fact, this attitude can also explain the true intimacy in her heart.

And Rong Yuan didn't stop it, precisely because this situation was exactly what he wanted.

When he saw Geosao walk down from the spaceship with his own eyes, he suddenly had the idea that they should meet and have a talk. At that time, the idea was only vague. Afterwards, Rong Yuan sorted it out, Only then did I understand why he made such a risky decision.

Not only because this was the only room they could turn around at the time, but also because he felt that even if they had no evidence, they might be able to win the trust of the supreme leader of the planet.

What he gambled on was the old man's wisdom, experience, and vision, as well as Emirida's innocence, youthfulness, and ignorance, as well as his own immaturity.

Rong Yuan has never had such a person around him, and he has no way of guessing what kind of thoughts and wisdom a person who has lived for more than 500 years and has seen all kinds of things in the world will have.Although he has always thought highly of himself, he also has self-knowledge. The combined age of him and Emerida is just a fraction of the age of this old man. Playing tricks and showing cleverness in front of him is simply the most stupid thing to do.In the eyes of this old man, the two of them are probably like a piece of white paper, a bowl of crystal-clear water, which can be seen clearly at a glance without speculation.

That's why he asked for a meeting, because he knew that as long as he saw it with his own eyes, the consul would be able to judge whether what they said was true or not without any evidence.Evidence could be forged, but looking into Emerida's eyes, anyone would believe that she wasn't lying.

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After the two of Rong Yuan left, a wall split from the middle and retracted to the two sides. A long table and a few stools rose up in the middle, instantly turning into a meeting room.Several people came out from behind the original wall, and each found a chair to sit down. The atmosphere was dull, and no one spoke for a long time.

General Dakuka looked left and right at the dignified expressions of the crowd, then looked at Gesao, and said with certainty: "They are not lying."

All of you here are the most trusted people of Geosao, and the people who hold the highest power in this country. The youngest is more than 150 years old. Let alone Emerida, Rong Yuan is always expressionless. The concealment effort in their eyes is not enough.

The ups and downs of the officialdom, even if the political environment of Bhiksu Xing has been relatively clear and clean under the leadership of Gesi'ao, it is not easy to deal with.Can climb to the current position, who has not practiced a pair of piercing eyes?

Geosio nodded.A skinny old octopus on the conference table sighed and said, "I really hope they're lying right now, it's easier."

There were two other silent people on the table who nodded in sympathy.

Dakuka flicked his eyes coldly, and said angrily: "The Kayul company brutally killed the monks, acted recklessly in our territory, fabricated charges, spread terrorist rumors, endangered the normal social order, and played tricks on the ruling power. If you don’t punish the people of the Bhikkhu Star Hall and the Bhikkhu Star, the majesty and sanctity of the Bhikkhu Star Governing Hall will disappear, and we will also become the laughing stock of the alliance. My lord, please order! I will immediately mobilize the army to surround Kayul, Capture the culprit!"

Gesi'ao frowned, only one person on the table responded to his request, and the others remained silent unexpectedly. There was no anger in their expressions, but they all seemed to be thinking about something, and their faces became more and more ugly.

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"Rong Yuan, if they believe it, will they protect us?"

In the lounge arranged for them by the governing hall, Emerald sat by the bed and said with some anxiety.There are many things she doesn't understand, but one thing is very clear - in this world, there are very few people like Rong Yuan and Paco who can protect strangers regardless of themselves. The worst thing is the evil of human nature.So after calming down, the enchanted sense of trust faded away, and anxiety and worry returned to her face.

"Of course not." Rong Yuan said without hesitation, "Justice is based on interests. For people at their level, seeking justice for one or two people is not justice. The greater interests are! So if there are enough interests exchanged, they will hand us over smoothly."

"Then what should we do?" Emerida thought she could feel a little more at ease, but now she heard Rong Yuan's words, and realized that their danger hadn't abated in the slightest.

"Don't worry, they won't make such a decision right away." Rong Yuan didn't look very nervous, he said calmly: "It's not me and you, nor the old man Gesi Ao, who can decide whether we will stay or not. , but Kayul Corporation.”

Emirida was even more terrified, and stammered and asked, "It depends on...how much are they willing to pay?"

"No." Rong Yuan shook his head and said, "It depends on how much they are prepared to pay."

Some things, Rong Yuan did not discuss with Emerida, even though he knew that the girl could provide him with great help, he still hoped to protect her from those dark and cruel things as much as possible.

The base station of the interstellar star network connected to Bichu star was destroyed and has not been repaired, but the network inside the planet is still intact.Noah No. [-] is like a fish in water on the Internet, and it has obtained a lot of information silently, but some key places, such as the executive hall and the interior of Kayul Company, have enough protection and alarm levels to send out the alarm when Noah No. [-] invades. , so No. [-] has never touched it, and can only collect some marginal information, just like looking for various scattered puzzle pieces, trying to piece together the whole picture of the incident.

During this process, some actions of Kayul Company aroused Rong Yuan's suspicion.

At the same time, in the meeting room, someone also found the same problem as him.