"You can't say that, it doesn't sound right. Haven't we started chatting properly yet?" Even though he said this, Lord Jiyue looked indifferent. He added: "Although this teahouse is not famous for its cooking skills, I like their scented tea very much. If you close your eyes like me, you will definitely not encounter anything that does not suit your taste. In addition, the snacks here are also very good. You guys You can order whatever you want, and it will be put on my account. Just consider me apologizing for my abruptness and the rudeness of not writing the letter myself."
He doesn't seem to take any teasing to heart. This attitude actually made the two of them regain some good feelings - it needs to be clarified that it was not just because of his last sentence. Mo Weiming ordered a pot of lilac and azalea tea, while Wu Hui ordered three taels of sweets. While the waiter was delivering messages to the chef, Lord Jiyue was about to talk to them about "business".
"What kind of person do you two think that boy from Bethlehem is?"
Instead of asking Kanna-kun, why don’t we start from Bethlehem? Mo Weiming secretly thought that this topic was at most an introduction and there should be no traps. Any fool should know not to speak ill of anyone in front of the person they are meeting for the first time. What's more, there's nothing worthy of criticism about Officer Bai... If his initial impression is a bit cruel, it can be considered a negative comment.
"Chief Bai is a very nice person," Wu Hui said truthfully, "Although when we first met, I thought he would be a very strict person. But since he is a policeman, this can be considered an advantage, right?"
"Hahaha, yes. In this kind of profession, it is better to be more strict to make the people feel more secure. I heard from Kanna-kun who works with him at the same level... When you get along with them, one or two of them are scary. .”
In order to avoid unnecessary pleasantries, Mo Weiming decided to focus on guests instead.
"Since Kanna-kun has been mentioned, why don't you tell me, as a friend or colleague, what do you think of him?"
Jiyuejun's lenses were a bit larger than Shenwujun's, but Mo Weiming could still tell from the other muscles on his face that he had raised his eyebrows. Then, he pursed his lips and smiled, and said frankly:
"That's really straight to the point. I want to talk to you more."
"Since it's small talk, you can talk about anything. I'm just talking about whatever comes to my mind, don't mind."
"No, no," Mr. Jiyue waved his hand, "The children can say whatever they want. It's only a matter of time before we talk about him, but the pace is much faster than I thought. It doesn't matter. We have known each other for many years. Even my ability to become the Six Paths Impermanence is related to a treasure he brought from the southern country when he was still a human... It has been so long, and at a rough look, we really became colleagues at about the same time. To be honest, he is a loner, and I haven’t really spent much time with him. However, with the limited opportunities for cooperation, I admire his style. Say what you say directly, and don’t mince words. , he also acts vigorously and resolutely, and often people can't react. Some people think he is straightforward, while others think he is impersonal. Evaluations are always mixed, just as people have different opinions on his past actions. He is cool and unrestrained, Never cared about that."
"I did hear a little bit about Kanna-kun's story when I was a child. Of course, I have almost forgotten the details... But from the perspective of a child, there are indeed many things that I don't understand." Wu Hui pinched her heart and said, " It’s really overwhelming – it’s almost terrifying.”
Mo Weiming picked up the hot tea and nodded.
"Well, um... I'm sorry, that's what I wanted to say." Mr. Jiyue spread his hands on the table, "I should say that it was his fault for leaving such a bad impression on you. But I can't criticize. He’s too much and he has his own agenda.”
"Do you know what his plan is? If you don't tell us, this apology will seem insincere. After all, this incident really makes me still brooding."
Although Mo Weiming was smiling, he was definitely serious when he spoke, and Mr. Jiyue would definitely be able to tell.
"Oh, this is a bit difficult for me. I can hardly meet him a few times, let alone understand his thoughts. If I have to think about it, I can only infer his thoughts from his usual style. But no matter how you say it, It’s just what I think and has nothing to do with him personally. If I want to lead you to prejudice, I will be a big mouth. You two... please let me go."
He smiled apologetically. He neither betrayed Kanna-kun nor offended the two "victims", and his words were both humane and worldly. It makes sense, and they can't refute it. He is indeed a man of impermanence. Listening to his impeccable words, you can tell that not a single day of his life has been in vain for so many years.
"How could there be... blood of that color?" Wu Hui murmured in a low voice, "It seems transparent, but not..."
Mo Weiming went on without hesitation: "It's not an ordinary person's structure at all. Although it's not exactly the same as that little girl, the feeling - it's definitely not wrong. I even thought about it countless times, if I had the gray bird in my childhood. If you cut a cat open, you will see a similar structure. But..."
Mr. Jiyue said slowly: "No offense, but this may have become a knot in your mind. So, did you take away their watchdog at that time? Do you want to confirm that the Yu family is who you were back then?" That kid you’ve seen?”
"Qing Tianji really tells people everything..."
"Hey, did I let it slip? I'm really sorry. Maybe you didn't ask him to keep it secret at that time. But don't worry, he won't tell others about this kind of thing easily."
"Forget it, what I should think about is my own problem. I should also thank you for your willingness to tell this matter. You are impermanent, there is no secret in heaven and earth that you don't know, and there is no point in hiding it from you. . That dog... Wu Hui also saw it, it was just an ordinary animal. I thought it had eaten part of Tianquanqing, and its body would have changed more or less, but it didn't. Maybe because it was not the direct effect of amber, Maybe it's because the quantity is not enough." Mo Weiming said flatly, "But really, at that time... what I wanted to confirm more was one thing about my childhood."
Wu Hui knew what he wanted to say. She guessed that Lord Jiyue probably knew it too. But whether it was out of politeness or whether Lord Jiyue really didn't know anything, he still asked cooperatively.
"Can you please tell me what happened?"
"Since you are an impermanent person, you must know who my father is."
The smile on Mr. Jiyue's face seemed to fade away. He nodded slightly seriously, as if paying some respect. This sudden sense of seriousness made Wu Hui feel very subtle and unable to express it.
"When I was a child, he said that he used borrowed amber to heal my seriously injured pet. Although this idea is very inappropriate... but I am thinking that if I cut it open, I'm afraid-"
"No." Lord Jiyue shook his head, "It won't be like that."
Mo Weiming was a little surprised.
"Yeah……?"
"Yes. Although it was rescued from a near-death state, it did affect the original structure of the creature to a great extent. But just like that once, it can't have much impact. You said that the treatment of pets is only like that. Once... At that time, she had already reached such a serious level, and I don't know what the actual situation is today. As for Kanna-kun - I can't go into details. You just need to know that he has also gone through many times of hard work of skin, flesh, muscles and bones before he transformed into this Looks... well, inhuman."
"So, he can also regenerate without restriction?"
Mo Weiming leaned forward slightly. He had an unquenchable interest in this topic, and Wu Hui could clearly feel it. She glanced at him, and her ever-present smile seemed to reveal a researcher's instinctive desire for knowledge. Although like himself, he was equally surprised when he saw that scene that exceeded common sense. But what was it that made him toss and turn after that?
"I'm very sorry... I didn't mean to create suspense, but I can't tell you too much."
Wu Hui saw his smile disappear for a moment.
"What does this mean?"
"I understand the curiosity that ordinary people have about magic weapons. You know, there are many people who can't resist the temptation. Among them, there are people who covet them and want to take them as their own - there are not a few, they have already done so. . In addition, there are researchers like your father who are curious about the principle itself. But in any case, excessive in-depth exploration will completely break the peaceful life of the two of you. Your father arranged this low-key job for you, Maybe I hope you can stay away from troubles, live your life in peace, and maybe you have other unknown plans. It’s just..."
For some reason, Wu Hui keenly captured a vague sadness in Ji Yuejun's words. But Mo Weiming obviously didn't notice. He is still in the defensive mood of being "betrayed".
"If he really wanted me to live this kind of life, he should never have brought me to his institute. He might as well have let me be an ordinary person and an ignorant person for the rest of my life. This is safer than anything else. "
"That's not what you said. Your father and we...well, okay. Yes, we are only willing to reveal more information if you are sure that you want to contact this world. But I still don't recommend it just to understand ”
Mo Weiming probably calmed down as well. After all, he is considered rational and will not lose his composure in front of someone he meets for the first time. He stopped talking and just looked at each other silently. Lord Jiyue forced a smile, as if he had known him for a long time, but he didn't remember it.
"Miss Wu Hui, what do you think?"
"Ah?" The person named was stunned, "I, I don't have any ideas..."
After a moment of recollection, Wu Hui realized that in the conversation just now, Mr. Jiyue always used "you" as the subject of communication, but he didn't express much from the beginning to the end.
"Is that so?"
Lord Jiyue lifted up his hair. They were each lost in thought, and the hustle and bustle around them seemed distant. After a brief silence, Lord Jiyue took out something and pushed it in front of the two of them.
"...Here are two theater tickets." He paused again and said softly, "Maybe I should have been like this from the beginning."
