So things got off to a reasonable start. Zhou Jinru and the reporter came to the bar as a matter of course, and were greeted with cheers as soon as they entered.
But this cheer is not for them.
"A glass of beer, sister, what would you like to drink?"
Zhou Jinru turned to look at the reporter, who looked at the price list and finally chose a free glass of ice water.
"You are a very principled person."
Zhou Jinru admired, he still didn't understand why he had such a weird dream.
After picking up the wine glass and drinking it down in one gulp, Zhou Jinru felt a little dizzy, but the other party just picked up the water glass and meant it.
Immediately afterwards, cheers came from the card table next to him again. A young man with blond hair raised his hands and screamed. His voice drowned out the cheers in the bar.
Zhou Jinru was puzzled: "What is he doing?"
"He got two tickets and he was able to get on the ship as soon as possible."
Boarding again?
"Then I have no choice but to congratulate him in advance."
Zhou Jinru raised his glass to indicate that this time he only wanted a glass of ice water. If he drank another glass, he would really get drunk in his sleep.
The journalist sister was writing furiously in her notebook. She recorded every word of Zhou Jinru's words, interspersed with a question from time to time:
"Sir, it doesn't look like you're very interested in getting on the ship?"
Zhou Jinru waved his hand: "No problem, I'm also very happy to be on the ship. You can see the happy expression on my face."
The reporter sister looked at the smile on the face of the man opposite her that was uglier than crying, and couldn't help but make another note in her notebook.
"Sister, can I know your name?"
The reporter sister stared at Zhou Jinru warily and said seriously: "I am already married."
"congratulations."
Zhou Jinru looked through the window at the enthusiastic crowd outside. He thought, no matter how cold people are, they will be melted by such enthusiasm, right?
The reporter sister thought for a moment and then stretched out her right hand.
"Carter Rogers."
"Ah Guang, they all call me Ah Guang."
After shaking hands, Zhou Jinru pointed outside and said, "When will the ship arrive?"
Carter glanced at the clock above the bar: "There are still three o'clock, it's two forty now."
"Sister Carter, do you want to get on the boat too?"
"Yes, I'm going with my husband, who's a retired military officer."
"I wish you happiness."
After Carter walked out of the bar, he couldn't help but glance back. For some reason, he always felt that the man was a little weird. He was not enthusiastic about getting on the ship, and all his emotions were faked.
After the reporter left, Zhou Jinru sat there for a while. He watched the young man who had won two boat tickets drink a large glass of whiskey, and then ran out cheering in the envious eyes of the onlookers.
Everyone here knows about boarding the ship. They are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the ship, and they are almost impatient.
Zhou Jinru could not find out the specific time in the dream. He only knew that the ship would arrive in three hours.
"I haven't woken up yet. I still have some time. I can continue to observe."
Breaking through the crowded crowd, he followed the road and found Rhode Island's stronghold in Saint-Aral, the maintenance factory. Not surprisingly, the maintenance factory was closed and there was no one there.
"I have to think of something."
Zhou Jinru walked around the factory and came to the private clinic on the other side. The door was also closed, but he found a ladder hanging under the window sill.
I climbed up the ladder and entered the window in twos and twos. There was no one in the private clinic. I reached the deepest part of the private clinic without any obstruction. When I opened the door of the ward, it was empty.
"In the real world, Ansuo sleeps here. This is indeed a dream. There is no Ansuo in my dream. Is this really my dream?"
Zhou Jinru returned the same way. He also wanted to go to another place, the residence of Russell Demos.
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"Ifrit-san!"
A shout came from behind the Sakaz girl, and several classmates ran over. One of them said enthusiastically: "Today is a big day, let's go see the big ship together?"
"Big ship?"
Ifrit hesitated and said: "But over there at the research institute..."
"Dr. Hemmer? It's okay, she won't mind."
But will Helmer really agree?
She hesitated.
There was an agreement between Ceria and Helmer. Celia would take care of Ifrit's study status when she was in school, and Helmer would take care of her life after she left school. The two parties have always maintained a fragile balance, but It also makes Ifrit feel a little better, as she doesn't have to be caught between two people.
"And Sister White-faced Owl, she should be able to help me, right?"
The girl was a little moved.
The big ship, the big ship that the students have heard about for a long time is coming today. It’s really exciting. She also wants to see what the big ship looks like.
"Okay, let's go together, but let me tell you in advance that I can't stay out for too long, or Dr. Hemmer will be angry."
Ifrit finally compromised, perhaps because of the child's playful nature, she didn't think too much and left with her classmates.
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Zhou Jinru walked out of a dark alley and touched the outside of Timos Manor.
In reality, he didn't dare to go in like this. Russell was a decisive and decisive tycoon. Zhou Jinru didn't think Russell was as easy-going as he appeared.
For some reason, Zhou Jinru felt like he saw Ifrit. Maybe he was dazzled. How could Ifrit appear here?
Breaking into the deserted garden, Zhou Jinru unfolded his poems and scanned the area, but found no one.
He came here for no other reason than to find traces of Russell's daughter's life. His intuition told him that things were not that simple.
Easily climbing up to the balcony on the second floor, Zhou Jinru landed lightly next to a chair. Just as he pushed the door open and entered the room, the door from the balcony to the back room suddenly opened, and a young girl wearing white pajamas appeared in front of him. before.
The moment their eyes met, the other person subconsciously took half a step back, and was about to scream. Zhou Jinru hurriedly took a big step forward, covered the girl's mouth with his hand, dragged her into the room, and closed the door behind him.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"
"Listen, don't scream. I, um, I just want to borrow some money. I can't afford to eat and I have a family to support. I'm not a bad person."
Zhou Jinru made up an excuse and dealt with it. He looked at the girl with her big bright eyes and nodded, seeming to agree with what he said.
"Offended."
Zhou Jinru let go of the girl and leaned his back against the door leading to the balcony. He could break through the door and jump to the balcony at any time.
"Huhuhu, what's your name?"
"Aguang."
