If you ask a random civilian on the streets of Jordan to give a critical review of the person "Zhou Li", the answer will mostly be only one.
Who is he hooking up with?
Yes, until now, everyone knows that "Detective Folds" shines in bizarre cases, but they are completely ignorant of Zhou Li's identity. Due to some reasons, the entire process of the Battle of Jordan Tower was not immediately open to the public. It was only announced that the source of the plague had been lifted, without saying anything about the specific content. Therefore, the whole of Jordan does not know who saved them.
Of course, it would be unrealistic to expect Zhou Li to just laugh it off without caring about fame or fortune.
"You haven't claimed your identity yet?"
Bai Ziluo, Ivey picked up the fragrant tea on the side, took a sip and asked lightly: "Do we need to declare the Chamber of Commerce of Brave to the outside world?"
"Being not."
Zhou Li thought for a moment, Heizi stood down, picked up the tea cup and replied: "We don't need to tell the nobles, they will naturally know that you belong to the brave force. As for ordinary people, there is no need to say it for the time being, just use your own names. , I have other uses."
"good."
In response, the white piece fell, and the chess game ended.
"Five in a row, I win."
Wiping away some cold sweat, Ivey smiled evilly and finally relaxed.
Looking at the back and forth between the two people playing backgammon in front of them, Kaya, who was dragged by Ivey to become the referee, had an indifferent expression on her face. Then she stood up unsteadily, never wanting to talk to these two despicable adults again. played.
"You won't give in to your boss."
Zhou Li, who had been slightly defeated in four games in a row, suddenly became angry and rolled up the chessboard with black mist and put it aside, "Damn, why are you all so good at playing?"
"Please, how long has it been since Emperor Chong invented these things?"
Aiwei laughed and didn't care. He knew that if Zhou Li really wanted him to cheat, he wouldn't have tried to cheat three times in a row under Kaya's surveillance.
"I came and copied them all."
Zhou Li shook his head regretfully. Just like many people who traveled late, he had nothing to copy in this world. Before he came, Emperor Chong had done all the things that could be created without too much brainpower, as for those inventions in chemistry or physics.
Come on, people here can rub diamonds by hand.
"By the way, is it really okay for us to just play chess here?"
At this time, in the entire "United Chamber of Commerce of Braves", only these two bad chess players who competed in backgammon had no work to do. Everyone else had more or less their own things to do. Ivey rubbed his chin and grinned and said, "I'm so busy that I always feel uncomfortable if I don't do something."
"Why don't you mop the floor?"
Zhou Li glanced at Stinky Chess Basket No. 2 with a slightly strange look, "What can we do? There's nothing left to do. Why don't you bite a small ignition circle and I'll give you some gifts."
Automatically filtering Zhou Li's words that although he didn't understand, but they must have abstract meanings, Aiwei scratched his cheek and said twice, "It's mainly because I'm used to being busy, and I have a big job coming soon, so I always feel idle." Something’s not right.”
"Yeah... that's true."
Zhou Li thought for a while, nodded and agreed with Ivey. Then he threw the thorny silver vine to Ivey and said to him: "Let's go to the Hunters Guild and show this and they can let you in. Tell their guild president, don't forget to join me tomorrow." inauguration ceremony."
After saying that, Zhou Li felt in his pocket again and handed Aiwei a phone card.
"The old man definitely doesn't want to come. Give this to him and tell him that Gerost will go."
The phone card Zhou Li gave to Ivey was a token used to summon the jellyfish Vera. After taking the phone card, Ivey got up and prepared to leave, heading to the Hunter Chamber of Commerce.
"By the way, are you sure Gerost will go tomorrow?"
After getting dressed, Ivey remembered this matter. He had just discussed Gerost with Zhou Li, and the answer he came to was that there was no way to bring him into the group in a short period of time. Now Zhou Li asked him to invite the president of the Hunter Guild on the pretext that Gerost would be present, which gave him a bad guess.
"of course not."
Zhou Li continued to look at him with that strange look in his eyes, and said matter-of-factly: "I lied to Erwin, how come you still believe me?"
"Uh-huh."
Ivey was speechless for a moment, but when he thought about Zhou Li's usual behavior, he felt relieved.
After closing the door, Zhou Li was the only one left in the empty mansion. Even Kaya and Eluma went out to buy food for dinner, and she was the only one doing the mess.
No, it can’t be like this!
Standing up from the sofa, Zhou Li took a deep breath and slowly walked into the room.
Then he lay on the bed.
Even if it is displayed, it should be displayed on the bed.
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Torrea sat on a chair with the blanket lent to her by the hotel lady covering her legs. Holding a cup of hot cocoa, she stared intently at the hazy sky and the dilapidated Jordan Tower in the distance.
"Little Torea..."
There was a knock on the door, and Torea's ears twitched. Then she put the blanket aside, stood up, and opened the door.
"How's it going? Are you getting used to living here?"
The old man with a kind face and gray hair was carrying a tray. On the tray were two pieces of toasted golden toast, a few strips of bacon, and a sun-kissed egg.
"Grandma Wenya, just ring the bell next time and I'll get it myself."
Torea took the tray and put it on the table. She brushed the hair scattered around her ears and replied softly: "It's really nice here, and your blanket is also very comfortable."
"That's good."
Gu Kui
The old man named Wen Ya smiled. She looked at the woman who was as cold as the moon in front of her, her eyes full of tenderness, "Little Torea, how long do you plan to stay in Jordan?"
“Can you tell I’m not Jordanian?”
Torreia pointed at herself and asked doubtfully. Then she realized that her behavior was a little silly, and she quickly put down her hands, and her ears were also stained with a faint crimson.
"Of course, everyone can see it."
My mother-in-law is a very enthusiastic person. When she saw Torea walking aimlessly on the street that day, she was afraid that she was a resident of the area around the Jordan Tower. She couldn't think of going near the Jordan Tower and quickly pulled her into her small hotel. . Later, during the conversation, I learned that Granny Wen Ya’s daughter was a Templar and had been on a mission recently. Her husband died of pneumonia two years ago, so she ran the hotel alone.
Sitting on a chair nearby, Granny Wen Ya looked at the clean and tidy bed and said gently: "You have a different temperament than people in Jordan. This kind of temperament is rare."
"Um?"
Torea was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "What kind of temperament is it?"
"Lonely."
"well?"
Torea frowned slightly, her confusion deepening. When Granny Wen Ya saw Torea like this, a look of love appeared on her face: "You know, the prerequisite for loneliness is to be able to choose to be lonely."
"In Jordan, many people don't have a choice."
Looking out at the world outside the window, Granny Wenya seemed to have been opened up to talk, and she began to slowly say to Torea: "In Jordan, when a child is born, the rest of his life is decided. What gospel does the gospel preach? , he will stay in his position for a lifetime. People are not machines and always want to stop and take a rest."
"But Jordan is a very hurried city and it never stops to wait for anyone."
A dim light flashed in the old man's eyes. She took out a silver ring from her pocket, with a row of stars engraved on it. The carving was a bit rough, but the hard work of the carver could be seen.
"Kid, cherish the opportunity to choose."
Putting the ring on the table, the old man stood up and took a deep look at Eluma. There was imperceptible sadness and deep love in her eyes.
"Don't let loneliness kill you, and don't be afraid of loneliness."
It was a bit foggy, but Torea still felt the deep concern in the old man's tone. She nodded and responded softly: "Although I didn't quite understand it, I will keep it in mind."
The old man said nothing more. She just glanced at Eluma for the last time, as if she wanted to imprint her in her mind. Then, she opened the door and left the room.
That night.
When the waning moon slowly rose and sprinkled the silver moonlight under the window, Torea opened the window as usual and prepared to go to the clock tower to look at the moon. But when she was about to jump out from the table covered with paper, her peripheral vision caught sight of the ring she had placed on the table.
Torea thought for a moment and picked up the ring. The ring is an ordinary silver ring, and the star carving is purely handmade. It is a little rough, but the exquisite star carving proves the carver's intention.
Torea looked at the ring in her hand. When she rotated the ring, her fingertips touched the inside of the ring. She was startled for a moment, then she raised the ring above her head in the moonlight and looked at the carvings inside.
"When you miss me, raise your head and look at the stars."
When she saw this line of words, Torea was stunned. Soon, she seemed to have thought of something, quickly opened the door and ran to the third floor of the hotel.
He knocked hard on the door, but didn't get any response. Torea frowned, and then she exerted some force with her right hand, and the wooden door was pushed open by a repulsive force. She pushed the door open and then froze in place.
Wen Ya was lying on the bed wearing gorgeous sky blue clothes, no longer breathing.
Clenching her right hand tightly, the cold touch of the ring made Torea come out of her dizziness. Her lips trembled slightly, and even though she was used to seeing life and death in her hometown, it was hard for her to accept it. The kind old man who had been talking to him clearly in the morning, when he saw him again, he said goodbye forever.
She walked forward slowly. The old man had a bellflower on his chest. This is a Jordanian custom and the old man's favorite flower. And an envelope was lying quietly beside the old man's pillow, as if waiting for Torea.
After a long time, Torea exhaled a trembling breath. She reached out and picked up the envelope. On the pale pink envelope, a line of typewriting listed the recipient of the letter.
"To—little Torea."
After opening the envelope, Torea pursed her lips and read the contents of the letter.
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I'm sorry, Torea, for frightening you. My family has a very special ability, that is, it can sense the approach of death. So please rest assured that I did not commit suicide, I just died of an ordinary heart attack.
Two days before your arrival, I received news from the Templars that my daughter Millie died heroically fighting the plague, along with this ring.
At first, I was devastated because I was the only one left in the world and I was forced to choose loneliness. It was a terrible feeling because I was afraid of living alone. But luckily, I met you.
Really, Milly has beautiful silver hair like you, and she is just as lovely. In fact, I lied to you, I know you are not a so-called refugee. But when I saw you for the first time, I felt that it was a mercy of God that the lovely Millie had returned to this world. I let you stay in this small hotel out of selfish motives.
But then I couldn’t deceive myself. Millie was Millie, Torea was Torea, and no one could replace the other. I began to accept the fact that Millie left me. In the end, she practiced her beliefs and protected others. I think she will not regret it.
Thank you, it was your company these two days that helped me get out of my grief, and also made Millie's mother choose to leave with a smile before she left. Without you, I would just die helplessly in gloom, which is not what Millie wants to see. My child, you are kind. Even if you notice my thoughts, you still choose to accompany me.
Millie had carved this ring before she left for the war, and I didn't want to take it to the grave because there wouldn't be any stars there. I carved a small formation on it to make your soul more adaptable to this world. I have purchased the cemetery a long time ago, and my funeral will be handled by a dedicated person. This ring should be regarded as a reward for staying with me.
Finally, I hope you can find a place to break your loneliness in this world. I hope you can love too.
——Wynya Neal
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Fold the letter carefully and put it in your arms. Torea looked at the old man who was sleeping forever with a smile on his face, stretched out his hand, and gently helped her straighten the wrinkled collar. Her movements were very light and gentle, as if she were afraid of waking the old man.
The crescent moon outside the window was slowly obscured by dark clouds, and the stars gave off a faint light. In the Neil Chamber of Commerce not far away, Lin Ling, who took off her cloak, finished correcting a document. Suddenly, she seemed to sense something, and the movements in her hands stopped.
On the slender index finger, the ornately carved rose-colored ring shimmered slightly, then returned to its original luster. Lin Zi stood up and looked at the dull sky outside the window, her palms covering the cold glass.
Close your eyes, and a drop of crystal falls on the ground. Lin Ling still couldn't forget the warm feeling when the gentle woman in the mysterious robe held her hand and brushed away the tears from her eyes when she was in desperate situation.
"Goodbye, Ms. Wen Ya."
