novelraw Chapter 1295 653: Mockery
Chapter 1295 653: Mockery
"Preparing to retire?"
When Ji Jue saw Liang Mo in the Federation Base again, it was already several days later.
Upon hearing his words, Ji Jue was momentarily stunned.
Even though the Federation suffered some losses at the White Country, its fundamental interests remained unshaken. Even if a portion of personnel was lost, it would inevitably invest more to maintain influence or continue to sustain its benefits.
Choosing to retire at this critical moment is truly a shame.
"Nothing to feel sorry about."
Liang Mo sprawled on a folding chair, smoking without a care: "I've figured it out; in this world, you're lucky if you have the life to earn money but unlucky if you don't have the life to spend it... risking life and limb as cannon fodder, what future is there?
If you're not careful, you might just die inexplicably; there's even a chance they won't pay the death benefits. If it weren't for luck this time, I would probably have been hanging; thanks to you for sponsoring this iron hand, or else I'd be a cripple."
"..."
Ji Jue glanced at his thoroughly altered iron arm and hesitated, "Well, doesn't our product have a lighter function?"
"Ah, this..." Liang Mo coughed awkwardly: "Just added it conveniently; it's all his doing!"
He immediately shifted the blame to the side to the technical sergeant, who was having a nice drink. Suddenly having a burden shifted to him, the sergeant burst into fury, pointing at Liang Mo with highly sarcastic remarks.
"Anyway, the brothers are finding it hard to make ends meet, so decided to return to home together for a living."
Liang Mo offered a drink and ice-cold beer and attempted to use his heavily modified iron hand to light Boss Ji's cigarette, which was politely declined. After fidgeting for a while, he finally revealed his intentions with a grin: "Just that these days, finding a job isn't easy, and we haven't found our next place yet."
"Hey, waiting for me here, huh?"
Ji Jue laughed and nodded without hesitation, "No problem, we all know each other well, and it is Coast Technology profiting anyway; what's there to be embarrassed about? Just right, there's a bit of a gap in security work lately, we can discuss benefits. Moreover, even if you retire... doesn't necessarily have to return to the Federation, right!
"Alright, you're the boss; we'll follow your lead!"
Liang Mo slapped his knee and decided instantly. Then, hesitantly, he asked cautiously: "About retiring, um..."
The atmosphere subtly shifted, and everyone seemed to become a bit nervous, glancing over without speaking.
Eventually, Liang Mo stopped beating around the bush and looked at the Peacekeeping Cat sunbathing in the corner: "Gou Zi, can we bring it along?"
"..."
Ji Jue was stunned, not expecting this. He looked around and discovered that everyone was watching him.
As if this was an incredibly important matter.
In a moment of surprise, he couldn't help but laugh: "That depends on 'Gou Zi's' decision."
"How about it, Gou Zi!"
Liang Mo excitedly turned back, "Do you agree?"
[Super annoying, what are you calling your dad for?!]
Peacekeeping Cat emitted a beep with the Spirit of Creation being merciless, [Without your dad, you group of morons wouldn't even have people mind if you begged!]
"..."
Liang Mo looked bewildered, turning his gaze to Ji Jue.
Ji Jue tried hard to maintain a serious expression and stayed firm:
"It... probably agreed."
"I knew it! Hahaha!!!"
Liang Mo laughed out loud in celebration, and amidst everyone's cheering, he tried to stop the disdainful Peacekeeping Cat: "I'm heart-to-heart with Gou Zi; this is our bond—pff!"
'Gou Zi' mercilessly punched him in the belly.
You jerk, I've put up with you long enough!
The momentary silence was followed by even more uproarious laughter and cheering.
Only Liang Mo was caught off guard, almost unable to breathe, staring at Ji Jue in disbelief: "Wasn't it supposed to not hit people..."
So, Ji Jue smiled: "After retiring, naturally, it will."
After downing a can of ice-cold beer and politely declining a buddy's offering, Ji Jue got up to leave.
He passed through the now somewhat quiet military base, heading straight, familiar with the route, into a restaurant he had booked in advance.
Passing Lin Shouyi.
Lin Shouyi seemed slightly surprised, glanced at him, and raised an eyebrow.
But said nothing.
Just like that, he sat down again at the dining table across.
It seemed like the same spot as last time.
The sky was clear, with not a cloud in sight; everything was bathed in a shimmering blue, with the ocean glistening as if it was golden under the light.
The sea was still the same, the place remained unchanged, and the person was still the same.
But regrettably, everything was already different.
He smiled slightly.
Fan Yun waved beside him, and someone naturally came to tidy the table, serving drinks before leaving again.
In the silence, only the sound of distant waves remained.
"Unexpectedly, before leaving, someone actually visited."
Fan Yun leisurely raised her glass to take a sip, and casually asked: "May I know what brings Mr. Ji here?"
"Hearing that the General is leaving, I came specially to see you off."
Fan Yun slightly shook his head, completely indifferent, just considering it another attempt to curry favor, after all, it was someone from that fox Lv Yingyue. They always loved to put effort into such flashy places...
Then he heard Ji Jue's voice, so cold:
"After all, we will never meet again."
"..."
His actions paused for a moment, finally lifting his eyes to look, seeing unmasked ridicule in the smile.
"If I'm not mistaken, you must have messed things up, right?
Well, it seems you've stirred up quite a mess...not even having a chance to make amends...ah, please don't misunderstand, I'm just feeling sorry for you."
Ji Jue also picked up his wine glass, casually drank it all in one go, sighed and shook his head: "To think you're so close to retirement, what a pity."
Fan Yun's gaze gradually turned cold.
Ji Jue hooked a finger, called the waiter over, took the wine bottle directly, chased the person away, and started to pour himself a drink, savoring Fan Yun's collection.
Completely disregarding the chilling oppression that came over.
"But, speaking of that..."
Ji Jue lifted his eyes to look over, suddenly asked: "Since the first day I came to Tower City, I've heard you constantly talking about retirement, retirement, retirement, but do you really want to retire?"
One can only say, whoever believes it is a fool.
Those who truly want to retire are not like this.
The typical one is Lin Shouyi.
If he can slack off for a day, he will do it for a day, will never work unless necessary.
If he can stir a spoonful, then that's all he will do, even if the credit is right in front waiting to be taken, he still checks if it's a convenient move.
A hands-off boss used as a display, never doing anything extra except stabilizing the big picture, counting the days waiting for his pension...
But the Fan Yun in front of him was completely different.
In silence, Fan Yun stared at him, coldly asked: "Ji Jue, what do you really mean?"
"It means nothing, if anything, I'm just curious, wanting to find an answer from you."
Ji Jue poured himself another glass, ignored Fan Yun's empty glass, suddenly grinned: "For example... General, are you planning to escalate the situation?"
Fan Yun was indifferent, didn't speak.
"After careful thought, although the situation in White Country is complex, if one really makes up their mind, it can be solved, no, it should be said that there are really too many solutions."
Ji Jue continued talking to himself: "It's just a bunch of poor devils, slightly yielding some benefits would fill them up. Even if it's about removing the White King, methods are numerous. Unfortunately, among hundreds of thousands solutions, by coincidence, you chose the worst one.
As a result, the originally straightforward decapitation plan, the scale gradually swelled until it completely spun out of control.
Alas, it's all Lu Changsheng and Shekri's fault, those instigating and inflammatory damn dogs...otherwise, how would the General have encountered such misfortune!"
Saying this, Ji Jue's tone grew increasingly sentimental, as if beating his chest and stamping his feet, genuinely feeling sorry for Fan Yun.
But from beginning to end, his eyes were fixated on Fan Yun.
"——But in this, is there some contribution from the General?"
Fan Yun was indifferent, coldly warned: "I don't understand what you're saying, Ji Jue, I think you can leave now."
"Ah, sorry, it was my slip of the tongue."
Ji Jue self-deprecatingly smiled, as if not hearing the words expelling him, shook his head and sighed: "If you ask me, that's Tian Yuan's flaw, some people just like courting danger, enlarging things to highlight their capability for a step further.
Thinking they're in control, when in fact, they're just a fool, played by others without even knowing.
Ah, of course, this wasn't about you...just, compared to plan's loopholes, maybe it's the execution issues that irritate Central City the most, right?
For a pinch of credit, expanded the scale without permission, letting a cooked duck fly away..."
Boom!!!
In the empty sky, thunderclaps suddenly erupted.
In the almost solidified air, the chill was palpable, locked onto Ji Jue, Fan Yun's gaze was icy, and the wine cup in his hand was slowly turning to dust.
"That's enough."
He no longer hid his disdain and contempt, "What kind of stray cats and dogs dare to act wild in front of me...what do you think you are? Even Lv Yingyue wouldn't dare..."
"Please don't misunderstand, General, I'm just here to mock you, pure and simple."
Ji Jue was amused, once again picked up the wine glass: "But even if I say so, you still wouldn't believe it, right?
That's Tian Yuan's flaw, always calculating and calculating, imagining shadows and reflections, constantly pondering, suspecting everyone's moves carry hidden meanings or are explorations...
Calculating mischief ends up with nothing, hey, clown!"
Pa!
The empty wine glass knocked on the table, a sudden sound, suppressing the lingering sound of the previous thunder.
And Ji Jue had already slowly stood up, ignoring the oppression of the Heavenly People and the chilling breath that came over, nonchalantly, patted the wrinkles and dust off his sleeves.
Between the blazing sun and blue sea, the shadow of a Flying Airship silently wove through the terrace overhead.
Slowly, landing at the base.
"Seems like you'll be on your way soon as well..."
Ji Jue mused, slightly bent over, inspecting that somber, indifferent face, finally giving a brilliant smile:
"Wish the General a safe journey."