Rebel Demon King

Chapter 1213 The Darkest Hour (4)

There are three celadon round bowls on the two coffee tables, and the thin porcelain bowls with blue edges dotted with transparent spots are filled with brown milk tea like rice paste.Curly heat rises into the air, exuding a rich aroma of milk tea.On the table between Cheng Mo and Athena, in addition to milk tea, there are also some Inner Mongolian snacks, fried rice, milk tofu, and Mongolian fruits.
Xie Jili sat in the old wooden sofa chair and listened to Cheng Mo with a serious expression on his experience from the Winter Palace all the way back to the capital.The room was quiet, except for Cheng Mo's slightly gloomy voice, the only thing left was the call sign of the north wind outside the room.Outside the wooden lattice window, the weather became more and more gloomy, and the dark clouds seemed to overwhelm the towering pines and cypresses.

A storm seems to be coming at any moment.

When Cheng Mo talked about Athena reading Chen Fang's brain waves in the interrogation room, he read that Chen Fang accompanied Chen Shaohua into the nightmare for memory shielding training, and then saw the memory of Chen Shaohua shooting Xie Guangling.

Xie Jili interrupted Cheng Mo's narration for the first time.Even at the beginning Chengmo told the shocking news that Yan Funing had to launch a nuclear bomb in order to get out of trouble and control the Winter Palace, Xie Jili didn't ask anything.This time, he raised his hand to signal him to stop silently.

Xie Jili didn't speak immediately, he closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair, like a towering mountain silent in the bitter wind and rain.

At this moment, Cheng Mo wanted to know what Xie Jili was thinking, but he was also a little afraid. He stared at Xie Jili's slightly sad face, as if standing on a cliff, staring at the edge of the cliff that was crushed by the wind and snow and was crumbling. green pine.

Just a moment later, a doctor in a white coat sitting by the wall came up immediately and asked softly, "Principal, is there something wrong? Do you need me to check you?"

Xie Jili waved his hands weakly and said, "No, no need." He took a breath and opened his eyes, "I don't feel any discomfort, I just want to clear my mind."

"You haven't rested for more than 50 hours. Even if you have a carrier, you should relax your nerves properly!" the doctor said seriously.

Xie Jili forced a smile, "Didn't I just read a book? It doesn't matter, Xiao Zheng, I know my own body."

"headmaster."

Xie Jili waved his hand, "I'll talk about it later."

The doctor sighed and stepped aside.

Xie Jili waited for a while, then looked up at the void, and said slowly: "There is always sacrifice in war. No matter how sacrifice is, it is a kind of honor. It's just that I remembered that whether it is Guangling or Xiao Jin, I chose to take this path because of my influence, and I inevitably blame myself." He seemed to want to say something, but finally stopped the topic about Xie Guangling and Xie Minyun, and smiled Said, "However, seeing that you are doing well now, I feel much relieved."

Cheng Mo did not accept Xie Jili's words, but hesitated for a while and said: "Uncle Xie, I think I still have to prove the authenticity of this matter. You can test Athena to see if she has this aspect." ability. This is also what I bring her.”

Xie Jili quickly waved his hands and shook his head, "There's no need for the test." He turned his head to look at Athena, and said gently, "This is really a terrible talent. I told her that only weak people are afraid of people’s hearts. If they don’t trust others, they are destined to be lonely. In fact, there is nothing to be afraid of. When you love enough people, you will not have any sense of fear. Instead, I can feel the power from trust." He turned his head to look at Cheng Mo again, and said with a half-smile, "Of course, my 'love' does not mean 'love'. Love is more or less selfish of."

Cheng Mo smiled awkwardly but politely.

Athena thought for a while, and replied seriously: "'Trust' is a consensus that only gregarious species need to produce. For people like me, such primitive feelings are not necessary, and it is a burden."

"From the perspective of human evolution, 'trust' is indeed very primitive. But it is also wonderful. I think you should be able to feel it from Cheng Mo. When you trust another person, the conversation, touch, Moving forward together, those are subtle details that are difficult for one person to understand. To a certain extent, human beings live for these 'burdens'." Xie Jili smiled, "I'm not teaching you what to do, I just think of my daughter when I see you." He looked down at the medicine box on the coffee table and said softly, "If she is still there, I can look forward to becoming a grandpa."

Cheng Mo didn't know how to answer.

Athena has no will to answer.

There is a touch of Zen in the ancient room, and the air is as silent as a temple in the wilderness.

After a while, Xie Jili let out a long breath, patted the armrest of the sofa and said: "To be honest, I didn't expect that things would be so complicated, and I didn't expect that the nuclear bomb would involve the Soviet Union, the Winter Palace, and our Tai Chi Dragon. This matter is more serious than the Chen family." He stood up and said worriedly, "I should have stayed with you a little longer and treated you to a meal, but it just depends on the situation, time is not allowed, we have to race against time Solve the problems of the Chen family."

Cheng Mo also stood up, he had already guessed Xie Jili's response in his heart, now it's time to reveal the answer, let's see if it was unnecessary for him to inform Xiyuanji Hongwan about Chen Fang.He hoped he had guessed wrong, but felt that even if he had hoped it would not be a blessing.

Xie Jili pondered, "Cheng Mo, you don't need to tell me what happened next. But I still have to wrong you, I will let Jiang Jun take you to the Supervision Department for investigation. You can decide for yourself, I will guarantee that you will not Any injustice." After a pause, he said softly, "Can you understand me?"

When the dust settled, Cheng Mo's mood was complicated, he guessed right, Xie Jili was indeed an upright gentleman.Without such a father, Xie Minyun would not have such a great character.He nodded and said in a low voice, "Uncle Xie, I understand. Don't worry, I know what to do. It's just my friends."

"It's okay, everyone will be treated fairly."

"I can rest assured that."

"I'm really sorry, Cheng Mo, I can't solve your problem right away. The main thing is that Taijilong is at its most dangerous moment. If you make a wrong move, you will be lost forever." Xie Jili smiled bitterly and said, "Indeed, it is very satisfying to wipe out the Chen family recklessly. It's not that I can't do it, but if I really want to break through the legal restrictions and do it, then...who will trust me in the future?"

Cheng Mo heard the deep helplessness and exhaustion in Xie Jili's voice, he wanted to say don't worry, I'll help you remove all obstacles.But just said softly: "I know you are the most painful."

Xie Jili shook his head slightly, "Our Xie family is for the nation and the country, and it is our duty to die. Every Xie family member should have such awareness from the day of birth."

Cheng Mo knew that although Xie Jili said this, although it was not self-comfort, it could not relieve the pain in his heart.He thought: Maybe being born in an ordinary family is happier than being born in Xie's family.

Seeing that Cheng Mo did not speak, Xie Jili patted Cheng Mo on the shoulder, "Don't worry, nothing will happen to you with Jiang Jun watching you. I will solve the troubles of the Chen family as soon as possible." He said with a smile, "In the future, you will still Try not to get involved in these dangerous things. Like Xiao Jin said, it is good to engage in scientific research. I remember that Athena has a deep knowledge in mathematics and artificial intelligence! When this matter is over, you guys If you like it, I will arrange it for you, if you think scientific research is not interesting, you can go for a tour, as long as you are safe and sound."

"I have a lot of ideas. What to do specifically, I'll wait until this matter is over. I don't want to, and I can't stay out of it."

"Since you are determined to do this, I will not stop you. Just remember that everything is based on your own safety, and don't be arrogant."

"You should also listen to the doctor's orders and take care of yourself."

Xie Jili said dissatisfiedly: "I am in good health."

Cheng Mo bowed slightly, "Then I'll go first."

"Go!" Xie Jili nodded and said, "Bring Athena to visit me and Xiaojin's mother when I have time, I will cook for you again, let's have a drink."

Cheng Mo replied: "Definitely."

Xie Jili said with a smile: "Don't be perfunctory, what you say means what you say."

Cheng Mo smiled and said "OK", and said "goodbye" to Xie Jili together with Athena.

Xie Jili sent Cheng Mo and Athena to the door, turned to Xu Changen and said, "Chang En, send Cheng Mo and Athena for me."

Xu Changen nodded and said "Okay", smiled and made a gesture of invitation to Cheng Mo and Athena.

When Cheng Mo walked down the corridor, Xie Jili shouted again: "Wait."

Cheng Mo and Athena stood in the corridor and waited for a while, then saw Xie Jili coming over with a bundle of big scrolls, handed them to Cheng Mo and said: "I have nothing to give you when you get married, this is written by XXX "Jiashen 300 Year Ceremony", take it!"

Cheng Mo pushed and said, "This...is too precious."

Xie Jili stuffed it into Cheng Mo's arms and said, "Take it." He smiled and said, "To be honest, I don't have anything else to offer. I can't think about whether you like it or not."

Cheng Mo held the scroll and said, "I like it very much."

Xie Jili smiled and said, "That's good."

"Thank you, uncle."

"Thank you!" Xie Jili waved his hand, "I was counting on you to come to see me with a gift next time. Xiao Jin's grandfather said that you went to see him during the Chinese New Year, and you brought a high-tech landscape painting, but I have been happy for a long time."

Cheng Mo didn't know what to say, a warm current surged in his heart, like a spring breeze in the cold winter.

"Let's go!" Xie Jili said, "I have to act too."

Cheng Mo nodded, holding the scroll and Athena followed Xu Changen to the gate of the courtyard.

Xie Jili stood under the corridor and watched Cheng Mo and Athena walk out of the gate of the courtyard before returning to the room. He walked to the wall where "Jiashen 300 Years Ceremony" was once hung, and there was still light gray on the white wall. He stared at the faint traces that remained over the years with a serious expression, in a daze.

It wasn't until Xu Chang'en came back that Xie Jili turned his head immediately, "Chang'en, immediately notify all financial departments to hold a meeting in the afternoon, and no one is allowed to be late! Those who require auditing should also go."

"Okay, principal."

"In addition, strictly review all the information flowing to the sailing fleet, and ask Han Yi to immediately transfer all the Taijilong garrison in the eastern theater to the Kinki area, and be ready to implement the city-wide martial law mission at any time."

"Then what about the Chen family and God General Chen Kang?" Xu Changen asked softly.

Xie Jili took two steps back and forth, "The Chen family should be closely monitored first, don't startle the snake." He stopped, "As for the fleet, let the combat command room think of a good reason to let them retreat, and, do Good readiness and mobilization, let the No. [-] and No. [-] fleets be ready to go at any time."

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The black concierge car returned the same way, and at some point, it began to drizzle.

Athena didn't mean to hide, she frowned and asked, "I don't understand why Xie Minyun's father sent you to the Ministry of Supervision."

Cheng Mo smiled, held Athena's cold hand and said, "Rules are very important for a country, an organization, and a company. The Xie family holds a sword in their hands to guard the rules and prevent the land under their feet from The land has been reduced to a place eroded by lies. This is a very important thing. Too many lies will deceive people's hearts and turn the orderly ascending ladder into a chaotic abyss. If they are sword bearers, they must also If you use lies, then the original support will loosen and even collapse, so they must abide by the rules."

Athena shook her head and said incomprehensibly, "It's so boring. So trust is a burden."

"For Xia people, family and country feelings are also a kind of belief! Otherwise, Kissinger would not have said 'Xia Guo is always well protected by their bravest people'"

Athena looked at Cheng Mo, "I understand, just like I want to protect you."

Cheng Mo smiled, and squeezed Athena's hand, "It doesn't matter if you are here. Besides, it's not that I haven't stayed in the Ministry of Supervision. What's more, Brother Jiang Jun will look at me, and I won't have anything questionable."

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Beijing time, December 2024, 12, at 19:4 p.m., just halfway through the financial meeting in the auditorium, suddenly people from the audit office lined up to enter the venue, and conducted a sudden remote inspection of the headquarters of all financial institutions in real time.

The whole venue was in a mess. Many people wanted to call to inform the outside world, but found that the phone signal had been completely blocked.

At the same time, the No. [-] Fleet wandering in the third island chain has entered the night.In the name of emergency drills, Bai Xiuxiu called up all the members of the Tai Chi Dragon Combat Team to conduct emergency drills.

The torrential rain outside the ship has not stopped, the hangar is brightly lit, and the outside of the opened elevator gangway is rainy and dark.Cold wind and raindrops drifted towards the hangar from time to time.Unable to use the carrier, it was a good time to sleep. After a tiring day, the members of the Tai Chi Dragon who were tossed up again stood a little sluggish under the light, but the order was overwhelming, and everyone was still training in silence.

The simulated carrier hangs up, and simulates entering the safety cabin to activate the carrier's lift-off to face the enemy after a sudden attack. After a while of drills, all the staff gathered and stood in the huge hangar thinking they could go back to sleep.

Bai Xiuxiu stood in front of the team and said coldly, "Check the equipment and stand by."

Zhang Zuoyong, who was cooperating with Bai Xiuxiu to organize the drill, was a little strange, turned his head and asked strangely: "Minister Bai, it's already two o'clock in the evening, and the drill is over, why don't you let everyone rest?"

Bai Xiuxiu said in a deep voice, "Practice all night today."

Zhang Zuo hesitated for a moment, and asked softly, "Is there something going to happen?"

Bai Xiuxiu glanced back at Zhang Zuoyong, and said flatly: "It's just practice in case something happens."

"But they are already retreating to the second island chain, what else can happen?" Zhang Zuoyong said strangely.

Bai Xiuxiu said in her heart: "It's okay if you don't withdraw, this withdrawal makes people even more uneasy."She lowered her voice and said, "Don't you think the sudden retreat is strange? We are only performing a reconnaissance mission, but we were suddenly ordered to withdraw."

"Didn't it mean to create a false appearance for the kamikaze fleet to cover the submarine force from entering the core area?"

Bai Xiuxiu said calmly: "Then you have to be more careful, don't Japanese people always like to play sneak attacks, don't they do it!"

Zhang Zuoyong smiled and said: "I don't know if it's my illusion, I always feel that your strings are a little tight today."

Bai Xiuxiu said seriously, "I keep my strings tight all the time." She changed the subject and asked, "By the way, you can ask the command room, where are we now? Can I check the number of the Second Fleet when we retreat?" information?"

Zhang Zuoyong took out his mobile phone, clicked on the internal communication software, frowned and said: "I don't know why today, I feel that the mobile phone is particularly stuck, especially when using the communication software."

"Really?" Bai Xiuxiu asked suspiciously, "When did it start?"

"It's about eleven or two o'clock. I want to contact the people in the cafeteria to prepare a midnight snack."

Bai Xiuxiu also took out her mobile phone and tried it several times. There were indeed lagging and lagging phenomena. She would not pay much attention to it if she changed it normally, but with Cheng Mo's warning, she immediately became suspicious and immediately lowered her voice. Said: "Wake up the people from the network department, check what's going on, and see if there is any intrusion."

"No way?" Zhang Zuoyong said, "Our system is completely independent, and we are not connected to the Internet. How could it be invaded?"

"What if there is an inner ghost?" Bai Xiuxiu said coldly.

Zhang Zuoyong was stunned and said with a smile: "Minister Bai is too cautious." Then he smiled and said, "It's a good thing to be cautious. I'll ask the people from the Internet Department to check and see what's going on."

Bai Xiuxiu nodded.

Half an hour later, someone from the network department sent a message, saying that it was suspected of being attacked by a Trojan horse and was urgently checking.

After Zhang Zuoyong hung up the phone, he said, "This is weird, is Stargate's network operations department so powerful?"

Bai Xiuxiu was shocked, clenched her fists and shouted loudly: "Notify the command room to turn immediately and let the early warning aircraft take off. All members of the combat team enter the safety cabin, and the first and second groups activate the carrier to carry out combat readiness patrols." She paused for a moment, said coldly Said, "You and I will go to see General Chen Kang immediately"

(End of this chapter)