Chapter 27
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Chapter 27: He Will Definitely Exceed Your Expectations
Gu Qingqing had already given up on trying to recall the memories herself. She was certain that her memories were incomplete, and the missing pieces were precisely the times she spent with Gu Ran, especially the memories of their separation. Whenever she tried to forcefully remember, a sense of fear would arise.
Fear—something exceedingly rare for her, now that she was an S-class ability user.
This fear led her to think of many unsettling possibilities, like whether her memory loss was due to some conspiracy, not just a natural result of aging, but rather caused by some external factor.
Though it felt disrespectful to her deceased teacher, the first person she thought of was indeed her teacher. After all, the teacher had met Gu Ran when they were children and had taken her away afterward.
But whenever she thought of the kindness her teacher had shown her over the years—the way she had been both a mother and a teacher, and the fact that the teacher had never once done anything wrong to her until her death—Gu Qingqing couldn’t bring herself to believe that her teacher had any reason to harm her.
It could be said that all her current achievements and status, aside from her innate ability, were entirely due to her teacher.
Her teacher had been strict and serious when instructing her, which sometimes scared her, but it also allowed her to learn a great deal. Outside of lessons, the teacher was extremely gentle, often showing her a motherly smile, and would grant even her most childish requests.
In her mind, her teacher was an absolutely perfect figure.
She couldn’t help but feel guilty for suspecting her teacher.
However, the fact that this mystery involved the two most important people in her life made her increasingly desperate to uncover the truth.
On the screen.
After subduing Kelly Duville, Gu Ran coldly looked at the other officers and soldiers and said, “You’d better stop all your secret maneuvers and drop your little schemes! Do you think I can’t kill you?”
The people in the control room exchanged nervous glances. One of Kelly Duville’s cronies then barked out with a mix of false bravado and fear, “Who are you exactly? Do you know who General Duville is? I advise you to let him go immediately, or you’ll be in serious trouble, no matter who backs you!”
“Did I give you permission to speak?”
As soon as Gu Ran’s words fell, the crony screamed in agony. His body was sliced in two from the heart by a spatial rift.
“Apologies, I’m still not that proficient in controlling my abilities, so things got a bit messy during the kill.” Gu Ran explained calmly. “I’m a person who follows the rules. If I allow you to speak, then speak, and I won’t hold it against you.”
The room immediately fell silent.
Gu Ran knew that with his young appearance, only by showing ruthlessness could he intimidate these seasoned veterans and prevent them from harboring any further schemes.
“Now, I will ask a question, and I’ll pick one of you to answer. If your answer doesn’t satisfy me, well, you already have a vivid example of the consequences right in front of you.”
His gaze swept across the room, and everyone shuddered.
This boy had an incredibly beautiful face, but behind that angelic face lay a heart of darkness.
“Then… you answer,” Gu Ran said, pointing at an officer with the same blonde hair and blue eyes as Kelly Duville.
As if summoned by the Grim Reaper, the blonde officer’s face instantly fell, but he didn’t dare refuse. The strongest among them, General Duville, had been easily defeated by this boy. As for himself, there was no way he could be a match.
“Are you a loyal follower of General Duville?”
The blonde officer immediately shook his head.
“No, no, I have nothing to do with General Duville! How could I possibly be loyal to that traitor?!”
Kelly Duville, who was “running” within the spatial cage, was furious. This man was one of his most trusted subordinates, but he never expected him to betray him at this moment by calling him a traitor.
If he ever had the chance, he would personally execute this turncoat!
Gu Ran observed Kelly Duville’s expression, noting his anger, and smiled faintly.
“So, you’re not with General Duville? Then you’re of no use to me.”
Saying this, Gu Ran’s face showed a hint of regret.
The blonde officer shuddered and quickly changed his tune: “I—I am General Duville’s loyal follower, his most trusted confidant. I know all his secrets inside and out. Please, don’t kill me! Don’t kill me!”
Gu Ran said indifferently, “Then you must know how to contact the headquarters of the D District Corps?”
“I do! I do! Of course, I do! Should I… should I contact the Corps headquarters right now?” the blonde officer asked cautiously.
At the same time, he couldn’t help but wonder.
Could this boy be from the Yang family?
“Contact them now,” Gu Ran said calmly.
The blonde officer nodded submissively. “Yes, I’ll contact them immediately.”
The officer, who was now identified as Blanco, quickly found a communicator in the control room of the city-defense cannon and pulled up a dedicated channel.
“Hello, this is Blanco from the 25th Division. I have an urgent matter that requires immediate contact with Officer Yang Tian. Please connect with me right away.”
Then, Blanco turned to Gu Ran with a flattering smile and asked, “The connection will be made shortly. Would you like to have a video or audio call?”
Gu Ran glanced at the communicator and said, “Video.”
If Blanco had shown the slightest sign of suspicious behavior, Gu Ran would have had no qualms about adding another body to the room.
But from start to finish, Blanco had been quite perceptive and obediently followed Gu Ran’s instructions.
Soon, a stern-looking middle-aged man appeared on the control room’s screen. He had black hair and black eyes, with a bit of stubble, and his black military uniform was neat and tidy, indicating that he was a very disciplined individual.
Outside the screen.
Everyone was speculating.
“What is he planning? Is he going to report that buffoon of a general and turn him in to gain favor?”
“That must be it. Even though he now has the strength of an A-class ability user, compared to the Duville family, who are powerful in St. Yor City, he’s still far inferior. The best move would be to align with a force that can rival the Duville family and has a grudge against them. The Yang family would undoubtedly be an excellent choice.”
“If he reports what that buffoon of a general has done, the Yang family will definitely turn against the Duville family. Then, having done them a favor, he’ll gain their protection. It’s impressive how sharp and politically astute he is at such a young age.”
Cheng Youmeng shook her head. “No, his plan goes far beyond that. Just wait, he’ll surpass anything you can imagine.”
Author’s Note: P.S. Ah, I know that two updates a day might still be too few for everyone, but that’s just how the recommendation system on Ciweimao o(╥﹏╥)o. We need to allow enough time to complete the recommendation process, especially since “Longan Beauty Girl ” needs over 50,000 words to get a trial push. This leaves even less time for the recommendation process. Once the book is officially launched, if it performs well, I will… I will definitely squeeze out as much time as I can to write more and increase the updates.
Also, the trial push starts tomorrow. During this period, votes are really, really important for this book. They are one of the key reference data for applying for the next recommendation. Everyone wouldn’t want “Longan Beauty Girl” to be cast aside and fail, right? The future of this book depends entirely on everyone. Wuwuwuwu…