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On the second day, the whole day, Zhong Zhe had nothing to do. Being idle at such a moment made him panic, and seeing Cheng Ling occasionally assigning tasks for tomorrow with a solemn expression made him feel even more frustrated.

Tomorrow they were going to act, and he was excluded.

At night, Zhong Zhe, who tossed and turned for a long time, finally chose to get up neatly, opened the door, and walked to the next door.

In the dark corridor, only a little light came from the living room at the end of the corridor. He stood in front of Cheng Ling's room door, raised his right hand, and put it down quietly. After sighing silently, he still decided to leave.

Turning around, the door opened, Cheng Ling leaned on the door frame and looked at him.

Zhong Zhe's gaze involuntarily fell on the naked upper body of the person in front of him, between the perfect chest and abdomen muscles.

Cheng Ling followed his gaze to look at himself, and said indifferently: "I guess when I put on my clothes and open the door, you will have gone back to your room."

Zhong Zhe couldn't help laughing.

Cheng Ling stepped aside and waited for Zhong Zhe to enter the room.

There was only sporadic moonlight in the room, Zhong Zhe picked the wicker chair by the window and sat down, Cheng Ling closed the door, walked in and turned on the lamp on the table, the room was suddenly warmed by light.

He crossed his long legs, leaned against the desk in front of the bed, and patiently waited for Zhong Zhe to speak.

"I think of many things about my father." Zhong Zhe's mind was still full of what he had just been thinking about while lying on the bed. "It was those people who killed him, his death was not an accident, and neither was what happened to me.

I used to think that my father died in an accident, but I didn't even doubt the truth, let alone avenge my father. How bad it is for me to be a son of man like this. "

"Your father never revealed anything to you.

You have suffered severe trauma yourself.

You were only 16 at the time. "

Cheng Ling folded his hands in front of his chest and stated three facts in a row.

The light drew dark and moving curves on Zhong Zhe's face, and he turned his head to look out the window, no longer seeing Ling.

"I feel deeply powerless. Those people are not only thieves, they are also my father-killing enemies. You should really see the face of Richard Yi when he tortured me. I don't agree with him, you know? Now I There was an opportunity to catch them and bring them to justice, but I couldn't go, there was almost nothing I could do."

He turned to Cheng Ling again, "People like you shouldn't understand this feeling of powerlessness."

“On the contrary, my entire career has been a constant struggle against powerlessness. All the tasks I received were almost impossible at first glance. Every task itself is synonymous with frustration and powerlessness, let alone Talk about all kinds of encounters in the implementation process.”

"So, does cooperating with me also make you feel powerless and frustrated?" After the conversation last night, now Zhong Zhe can even joke about this issue.

Cheng Ling's tone was also relaxed, "At most, it's a little bit, it's not too difficult to catch you."

Zhong Zhe shook his head, expressing that he did not believe what he said.

Cheng Ling has changed his tone, and said seriously: "Zhong Zhe, I don't want you to participate in the next actions, because those actions are much more dangerous than you imagined."

"It's more dangerous than in Paris?" Zhong Zhe disagreed.

"It will only increase exponentially. As I said, I suspect that an insider is involved in the other party's actions. The enemy is hidden in the dark, and we know nothing about their power, position, level, and information channels. This makes the following Action has too many uncertain factors.

I have tried my best to conceal or delay the information on our end. In order to keep it secret, the members of the action team will only receive the action notification at the last moment. I even brought the shit shovel officers here.If it wasn't for the sake of confidentiality, the logistics team has a lot of experts in China, why would I go all the way to get an intern here, just because she has nothing to do with anyone and is from an amateur background.

But for such a big action as surveying the underground building tomorrow, even if it is covered up, the other party will still find something if they are willing.

Before the inner ghost is caught, every subsequent action may be a life-and-death line, and we are short on time, it is impossible to catch that person slowly, only action.

Zhong Zhe, it is impossible for me to know the situation and let you take risks. "

"This is my own choice. I am willing to bear such danger. This is my responsibility as the Son of Man. You cannot make the decision for me."

"My task is to ensure that you are safe and sound." Cheng Ling was unmoved.

"Your task is to retrieve Hetu, while protecting me as much as possible. You and I both know that in the process of retrieving 003, there can be no absolute safety. You have fully demonstrated with your actions that you have done your best. Responsibility, I also have my responsibility to fulfill." Zhong Zhe said with a rare attitude, "I reiterate again, I am willing to take the initiative to bear the result of injury or even death."

"Zhong Zhe!"

Cheng Ling shouted to stop him.

The air in the room froze for a few seconds.

In the quiet night, Zhong Zhe finally spoke again, his voice was calm, appearing rational and calm.

"You said you can't let emotions cloud your judgment, especially in missions.

Whether wanting to completely protect me is also an emotion, is it up to me to make a more rational judgment, and as long as you fulfill your responsibilities, finding Hetu is our common primary goal. "

Zhong Zhe slowly leaned out of the wicker chair.

"Wei, what affected your calmest and rational judgment?"

Cheng Ling didn't answer.

There was only silence in the room.

"Let me go, I promise I can help a lot, give me two small pills, and I can be taken down safely." Zhong Zhe's flattering words seemed like a temptation.

Not only did Cheng Ling remain silent, but his expression and posture did not change.

But at this moment, Zhong Zhe no longer had the despair of the previous conversation. He knew that this person cared about him and his safety.

Zhong Zhe stood up from the wicker chair and walked to the edge of the desk. Cheng Ling, who leaned against the desk with his legs crossed, seemed to be in meditation as an old monk, and did not respond to his approach.

Now Cheng Ling's long legs had gradually passed between Zhong Zhe's feet, and he slowly moved over them, standing opposite Cheng Ling, very close to him.

"Did you hear what Wu Bin and I said that afternoon?"

Zhong Zhe's soft question echoed in the room, sounding a bit ethereal.

"Yeah." Cheng Ling still crossed his arms in front of his chest, raised his head unhurriedly, and signaled Zhong Zhe to continue with his dark eyes.

Zhong Zhe, who originally thought Cheng Ling would say something, suddenly panicked. Perhaps the night was too quiet, and Cheng Ling's eyes were too deep, and he could easily draw out the words from the bottom of the heart. The second half of Zhong Zhe slipped out. It became an explanation, "There is nothing between us, I have always regarded him as a brother. Don't misunderstand."

Cheng Ling looked at Zhong Zhe very seriously, and his voice was also serious, "Zhong Zhe, don't think too much."

The sudden advice was not harsh at all, but it made Zhong Zhe flushed with shame and anger. He had never encountered such a situation in his life. He threw his heart away but was thrown back. He wanted to run away immediately.

He was about to act, and Cheng Ling moved first.

He stood up from the leaning desk and blocked Zhong Zhe's way with one step.

"You misunderstood." Cheng Ling looked down at him, "I mean it's not suitable to discuss these things now. The mission has reached a critical moment, not only my state of mind and emotions, I also hope you can stabilize your state of mind and emotions .So I say don't think too much.

From now on, it will be a life-and-death struggle, you need to be calm, you need to be rational, and you can't let the slightest emotion affect your judgment. "

He took another step closer to Zhong Zhe, forcing him to take half a step back.

"Look at me, Zhong Zhe." Cheng Ling sighed and said, "If you have to go, I won't stop you. But you have to remember that you must take care of yourself first at all times, and never take care of yourself lightly. adventure."

He forced Zhong Zhe to agree with his eyes.

After Zhong Zhe promised, he let him go, and said softly: "I won't let you get hurt, not even a little bit."

He spoke so lightly, like talking to himself, but the meaning in his words was as heavy as swearing.

At that moment, Zhong Zhe suddenly understood Cheng Ling's intentions, all the conflicts and rejections before.

He was anxious to speak, but the person in front of him stretched out two slender fingers to seal his lips, Cheng Ling looked at him, his slightly rough finger calluses gently caressed his lips, the touch from between his lips seemed to press to heart.

The next second, he lowered his head and kissed him.

There is no need for Hetu Luoshu, and the stars are changing at this moment.

Zhong Zhe didn't know the time and space he was in, only that kiss, which enveloped him infinitely, lifted him up, lifted him into the sky, took him higher and higher, and crashed into the splendor of the starry sky.

It wasn't until Zhong Zhe couldn't breathe that the two separated slightly.

Cheng Ling stretched out his hand and stroked Zhong Zhe's forehead and temples halfway.

"Don't say anything, don't say a word. Wait, when it's over, when it's over, say whatever you want."

He gently let go of Zhong Zhe, and frowned, as if thinking of something funny, "At that time, not only can you say as much as you want, but you can speak in any language you want."

Zhong Zhe understood the ridicule in his words, and smiled uncontrollably: "Why, do you have a chance to play with me again?" He didn't pay attention to the words at all.

Cheng Ling bent down, pressed against his earlobe and said, "That's good, let's try again later and see who gets to ring the bell first?"

Only then did Zhong Zhe come to his senses, and fled on the pretext that he had to spend enough energy to investigate tomorrow.