Millennium Babylon

Vienna railway station.

Ji Yuanyuan swayed left and right on the platform with her hiking bag on her back, waiting for the train for a long time and still not coming.European trains are always on time, and there are still 2 minutes before the driving time.

Jimmy bought two cups of hot chocolate milk and brought them: "Sister Ji, remember you can't drink coffee after noon. You won't be able to sleep, right?"

Ji Yuanyuan took Reqiao and glanced at Jimmy. Unable to bear it, she took another look.

The child has barely eaten for two days.Except for the meal bag she forcibly stuffed to him on the plane, Jimmy only ate a popsicle, drank a cup of milk tea, and took two mouthfuls of the fruit salad on the plane, but he didn't finish it.

Although he kept holding on to a smiling face, the more she looked at it, the more she felt that his smiling face was just a mask.He was afraid that once he relaxed completely, he would not be able to hold back any longer.

Ji Yuanyuan decided to change the subject before the train arrived and not to mention that name.

Ji Yuanyuan: "Tony, where did you get your business card?"

Jimmy is pitiful: "Lin Mu gave..."

Ji Yuanyuan: "..."

Jimmy also realized something was wrong.The name that I haven't mentioned for two days lingers in my mind, and I don't want to leave without sleep.He also wanted to change the subject: "During the War of Independence, nuclear tests broke out in the three southern countries. Later, the International Atomic Energy Organization sent a delegation to inspect, and you saw that the letter was mainly in charge of reception in Saltwater City."

It’s okay if you don’t mention it. When you mention Jianxin, Ji Yuanyuan doesn’t even type it out: "How dare you welcome Jianxin? The son of Jianxin’s boss, Wen and Xing, is the one who made me trade uranium triggers! Tony , you know he—"

"I know. Wen and Xing, Lin Mu's ex-boyfriend."

"Isn't it your ex-boyfriend?"

Jimmy glanced at Ji Yuanyuan. Ji Yuanyuan had already realized that she had said something wrong again. Now she jumped up and ran a few steps and pointed to the distance, waving and blowing kisses: "Look, Tony! The train is coming, It's never too late."

After getting on the train, Ji Yuanyuan found her seat. Just as she put her mountaineering bag on the luggage rack, she saw Jimmy standing under the platform through the window.

"Where are you doing the pestle? Come up quickly!"

Wrapped in a thick down jacket and hat, Jimmy revealed a pair of boyish eyes, clean enough to see to the end.He pointed to himself and waved his hand again, signaling that he would not leave.

It may be that January in Vienna is too cold, Jimmy stretched out his hand to his mouth and hehe.Finally waved to Ji Yuanyuan

——"Sister Ji."

Ji Yuanyuan didn't know why she panicked suddenly.She rushed all the way to the door of the carriage, but the electric door was firmly closed.She wanted to catch the boy through the glass, and this last time she didn't even remember his nickname:

"Fuck, let me down! Where are you going, Tony?!"

Vienna, Maria Silverstrasse.

At night, this most bustling shopping street in Austria gradually became deserted.The tourists returned with big bags and small bags, and the family talked and laughed, slowly disappearing into the crowd.

Jimmy watched enviously, until he was out of sight, and then opened the door and entered a watch shop.It was a jewelry family established in France at the end of the [-]th century. It once made a crown for the lord of country Z with emeralds, a specialty of Saltwater City, but was later taken away by the British colonists.This jewelry family is also declining day by day. Among the emerging luxury brands, it is considered a very small one.

An old man greeted him warmly and asked him in English what kind of watch he looked at.

Jimmy shook his head and said, "Is there... a ring here?"

Edison Chan proposed to his mother, Ms. Chu Nuoya, and the ring presented was cut and manufactured by this jewelry family.

Now the love is separated by mountains and seas, and Jimmy can't pay attention to the emeralds of Saltwater City and the indigo of the River Taal.He just wanted this brand of ring.

The old man thought for a while, looked at him carefully for a while, and put a simple wedding ring on a velvet tray, with a square inlaid gemstone of indigo on it, shining brightly.

"It's...Tal's." Jimmy murmured, how could it be such a coincidence.He picked up the ring, turned it around, and even the number fit, "That's it."

He should have gone after the trees.No matter where he goes, whether he goes to the sky or enters the sea, he is behind him to protect his safety with his own strength.

But he didn't.He came to Vienna and warned the clerk at the dinner.Between Tal and Wood, he chose Tal.

He can be ruined, he can be infamous for a long time, he can bear the curse that his adoptive father cleverly avoided while he was alive, but Tar, that Babylon of the East, that place where legends are slowly ending and the desert is just opening, must be safe.

Now, he owes Lin Mu a ring.

After Jimmy walked out of the store with a handbag, he couldn't help but glance back at the window.

The display hanging inside is a diamond chain worn on the turban of a maharajah, with a dagger inlaid with light pink diamonds.

Before the British and American forces intervened, country Z was also an ancient civilization with a reputation for dryness, and it also had its dignity and pride.

Suddenly, the lights of the police car shone in the window, making the diamonds shine brilliantly.

"Stay where you are, raise your hands!"

"Don't move! Put the things in your hands on the ground!"

"Put what you have on the ground, or we'll shoot!"

Jimmy looked at himself in the window, and the bejeweled patriarch in the large black and white photo in the window looked at him too.

The tote bag fell to the ground.

"Jimmy H. Chan, you are under arrest."

He felt his hands being pressed behind his back, and with a click, his forehead hit the police car, leaving about one or two drops of blood.He was then roughly shoved into a police car.

Paris, Interpol headquarters.

In the interrogation room, Jimmy hadn't slept all night.At dawn, the lawyers of Chen Capital arrived from London on the Eurostar. Seeing his exhausted appearance, his first reaction was to protest to the police.

"My client is seriously lacking in rest! You are extorting a confession by torture! You must make sure my client gets enough rest now!"

Jimmy went and said lightly: "No need. I don't necessarily know what you want to ask. You can only listen to me...say what I want to say."

Jimmy put a big horse on the table, stepped on the stool with one leg, and reached out to take a pack of cigarettes from the lawyer's shirt pocket.Peppermint burst beads, he took a deep breath.

At this moment, Interpol realized that his suspect's refusal to speak all night was probably just because he disliked that there was no cigarette he wanted to smoke in Paris. Passed that pack of cigarettes and wanted to try one.

"My name is Jimmy Chan, and I don't know how to write my Chinese name. I will ask him and learn from him when I have to know how to write it."

But where is he... now?Is he having a good time?Or does he miss it a little too?Can Wen and Xing keep him safe?Wen and Xing... Can you love him forever?

"You call me Jimmy. My adoptive father, Edison Chan, married my mother just a month after giving birth to me, and swore to take care of her for the rest of his life. Then he worked hard all his life, just for...just for me to be called a foreigner. name, send me to Westminster, and summer school in Lucerne, just so I don't have to be like him—”

Jimmy watched the probationary criminal police write like water, knowing that every word he said would become evidence for the police, and he would face charges from the prosecution in court, but he didn't know whether it was an ordinary court or the war court in The Hague...

He is still the same as Edison Chan, he can only be called a foreign name for the rest of his life, and there is a risk of being arrested if he leaks his whereabouts.

That Chinese businessman with a big belly and a Maitreya Buddha's scorpion once cold-bloodedly ruled the Three Kingdoms in the south, I don't know what he will think when he sees him like this now that he is underground.

Jimmy went on to say: "Chen's capital is in the arms business, and there is absolutely no violation of international law and European and American sanctions against the three southern countries. I am willing to be an informant for the International Atomic Energy Organization and help you clear up the uranium raw materials and nuclear tests in the three southern countries." Base, completely eradicate the transportation channel for uranium. Haven’t you found out how uranium was transported into the three southern countries? All cargo ships in Saltwater City Port have to go through the highest level of security inspection, and each ship takes three days to one month. Wait, why is there still uranium raw material that escaped your eyes and appeared in Taal...don't you want to know?"

He's going to be a tainted witness.

The joint efforts of the International Atomic Energy Organization and Interpol may not be able to capture the evidence that Chen's capital violated the Sanctions Regulations and the International Law of War, and transported and sold uranium raw materials.If they were so capable, Edison Chan would have died of old age in the prison of the Hague Court, instead of being murdered by the Minister of Defense of a neighboring country, and died for no apparent reason on the Independence Day of Country Y.

But he doesn't want to take risks, he can't take risks.

If it was before, he would have paid bail directly without hesitation, made up lies and tricked the Interpol, and then ridiculed the incompetence and inefficiency of the bureaucratic system.

But now, he has something to worry about.Lin Shu was still outside, and he didn't know how he was doing. He had to adopt the safest strategy and be extremely careful with every step he took.

He is his darling, and also like his umbrella in a rainy day.

The criminal policeman who smoked peppermint popper cigarettes remained silent, as if he was seriously considering his proposal.But the little intern policeman next to him who was in charge of taking notes realized something was wrong.He also has a Chinese face, wearing a pair of ordinary black jeans and a light gray T-shirt. He was caught by his boss to take over work in the middle of the night.

He slapped the table and stood up: "No! He can't be released on bail!" Then he turned his head to stare at Jimmy, his young and beautiful face was full of righteous indignation, and shouted at him in Chinese: "You don't want to get away with it. You Chen Capital has done it all these years The matter...is not something you can smooth out as an informant!"

Jimmy chuckled, stretched, and blew the smoke ring into his face.The trainee policeman jumped up to beat him, his fists were stretched out, but was stopped by his superior in time.

Jimmy went to Westminster School, and his classmates included the son of the head of the UNHCR, the niece of the president of the World Bank, and countless cabinet children and banking families.

In that summer school in Lucerne, it was an illegitimate child of the British royal family who refused to admit but was well supported... His mother, Chu Nuoya, was also a director of the Grand Duke of Wales Charity Foundation who helped him slip away again and again.

The old criminal police stood up and concluded the statement: "We accept your proposal to be an informant, but you cannot be released on bail. You must accept the escort of Interpol 24 hours a day and hand in your passport."

Jimmy raised his lips and teased them deliberately: "Which one? Each one? Do you know how many passports I have?" Then he suppressed his smile, discussed with the lawyer for a while, and accepted the deal: "I will cooperate. However, there is one condition."

"What conditions?" The old criminal policeman and the trainee policeman stood on guard at the same time.

"Give me back my things," Jimmy said. "Give me back the bag when I was arrested."

The two policemen looked at each other in blank dismay. Unexpectedly, when the number one arms dealer in the three southern countries was negotiating cooperation with Interpol's tainted witness, the only condition he put forward was to take back a handbag.That handbag would have been returned to him after the cooperation ended, why must he be in such a hurry now?

The old criminal police sent the interns to the evidence room to sign and pick up things.They opened the box in front of Jimmy, took out the ring inside and scanned it. After confirming that it was just a piece of metal and a stone, there was no bug installed and no radioactive secret chemical weapons. It was handed to Jimmy.

Jimmy put it on immediately.

The ring was bought according to the size of Lin Mu's ring finger, which was a bit too big for him, so he simply wore it on his middle finger.

got engaged?marry?what is the relationship?

Anyway, in his heart, they have already been in Saltwater City or Taal, in a circle, in a circle, indifferent, safe and secure, happy and united forever.

Trees are his treasure...more precious than gems, oil fields, and the freedom of the country.Every loophole in others' eyes, his origin and the scar on his forehead are irreplaceable treasures in his eyes.It is precisely because Lin Shu is so unique that he is so perfect.

Good thing it's now, Jimmy thought.Fortunately, Lin Mu had already broken up with him when he was arrested.

The ring is not destined to be given away. If you can only think about him and miss him from afar in this life, it is better than delaying him.

Lin Mu will return to his beautiful enchanted apartment in Saltwater City to live his ordinary but warm life, and he will be held in the hands of the Interpol, desperately trying to make up for the love that his father started and he is getting bigger and bigger. Hole of war.

The trainee police escorted Jimmy to the interrogation room to bid farewell to his lawyer.

The lawyer was talking about coming to see him on time after lunch tomorrow, when he suddenly stopped talking and stared blankly at the TV hanging from the ceiling.

Jimmy's gaze also turned away, and the news anchor looked serious:

"Three hours ago we reported to you the terrorist attack in the Three Kingdoms region of the South - the "Vulture" organization detonated a homemade bomb at the back door of the Taal City Hall. Now the confirmed death toll has risen to 35, and another 120 were injured, The whereabouts of five people are unknown."

Jimmy's heart was beating uncontrollably.He watched the news anchor take a breath in slow motion, and continued the next paragraph:

"Now we are broadcasting the latest news from the three countries in the south. The government of country Z regards this terrorist attack as a provocative act planned by country Y and instigated by the government of country Y, and has unilaterally declared war on country Y. The reporter just heard News! Country Y has also declared war on Country Z! Local hot wars are already destroying the lives of local people and causing immeasurable losses to the economic development of the three southern countries. At present, the government of Country K has not yet come forward to express its position. Let us take a look with the camera The battle in Tar—"

Jimmy looked up and saw Tal Abdullah Hawthorne III Airport, hit by a guided missile.The apron turned into a sea of ​​flames, the central control room was left with ruins, the street lamps were broken among the ruins, and the sky was full of yellow sand.

The Pandora's box that he willfully opened in order to avenge Edison Chan was finally no longer under his control, clamoring and clawing to destroy the lives and lives of thousands of people.

At the same time, on the other side of the world, Tal Guest House.

The once luxurious crystal chandelier has been shattered after several bombings, falling into a floor of glass.The peacock sculpture in the backyard escaped the devastation of the young Jimmy, but was finally destroyed by a stray bullet.A corner of the Persian-style domed hall overwhelms the long-dried New Year's bouquet.

Just a few days into the new year, everything has changed for Tal.

Vice President Wang of Jianxin Group walked through the long winding corridor to the basement.A lead door opened slowly in front of him, and he rushed into the air-raid shelter with anxiety on his face, and finally found the staff team that had been stationed in Tal.

"Mr. Wang." Several newly transferred employees were slightly relieved when they saw him coming in panic.If all the vice presidents are hiding here, it means that this air-raid shelter... is at least safe, right?

"Have you counted the number of people?"

"There are two less."

"Who?"

"Captain Ji and Captain Lin."

"Isn't Lin Mu in Xianshui City?!" Vice President Wang was no stranger to Ji Yuanyuan leaving the team without authorization, but this Lin Mu came to Tal without arrangement and did not return on time.After a while, the helicopter dispatched by Jianxin for emergency evacuation arrived.Are they waiting for him, or not waiting for him?If you don't wait for him, how will Boss Xiao Wen explain?Just now Mr. Xiao Wen called to remind...

"Captain Lin reported on the phone yesterday. He said it was... that he came to Tar..."

"I'd like to hear what important reasons he has for coming to Tar!"

The employee raised his head aggrievedly: "Captain Lin said he came to Thar to eat mutton skewers."

"Lin Mu! What's this called! Ji Yuanyuan can't take her life..."

Vice President Wang patted the employees on the shoulder and signaled everyone to stand by.He pointed up, and holding the satellite phone, he returned to the dangerous ground and reported to Wen and Xing who were far away in Saltwater City.

On the other side, Tar Castle.

Lin Mu and Aunt Aruna sat on the city wall and drank tea leisurely, watching the sunset turn the sky red.The day in the desert is coming to an end, the boundless night will fall, and some people will not live to see the sun of tomorrow.

The more you see life and death, the more you know the destiny.At this time, the two of them almost indifferently enjoyed the rare and involuntary leisure in this busy life.

Lin Mu pretended to be casual and said, "Why don't you leave?"

Aunt Aruna smiled, and shed two lines of tears before she could speak.She wiped away her tears with the back of her rough hand, straightened her body, and looked into the distance: "Just two tickets."

"You don't work at the airport—"

"Tickets have risen to [-] dirhams per ticket! [-] dirhams... that's all I have to rely on my relationship to buy. My sister got two tickets and let me go with my daughter..."

"Then why don't you go..."

"Let her go. She has a lot of brains. I don't know when this battle will be fought. She has acquaintances in Xianshui City, and my daughter follows her... It's easier. Getting into a university... is better than..." Aunt Aruna continued I can't go on.

Lin Shu also had red eyes.He pretended to watch Ji Yuanyuan tease the sheep, turned half of his body, and rubbed his eyes.

Ji Yuanyuan is teaching Bingtang to shake hands.When Bingtang met the beautiful woman, she finally cooperated once—every time Ji Yuanyuan forcibly raised her hoof, she swallowed a handful of grass viciously.

Ji Yuanyuan stood on the city wall with her hips akimbo and complained: "Chen Yan is not strong enough! Why don't you come here!"

Lin Mu drove a car once in a thousand years: "How do you know he's not good enough?"

Ji Yuanyuan's eyes widened in disbelief: "Captain Lin! What's wrong with you? You treat me like this!"

She deftly lifts which pot to open: "Did you return because of a broken relationship?"

In the distance, a modified Jeep Wrangler appeared in sight.The car blinked twice, it was Chen Yan who came to pick them up.

Lin Mu waved at Ji Yuanyuan: "Get lost."

Ji Yuanyuan curled her lips: "No wonder people say that a friend in need is a friend. You have no patience with me since the beginning of the war. Who taught me how to drive heavy equipment back then? Can we still have a little brotherhood?" ?”

"Who is your buddy. Take Aruna and leave quickly. Ajit is still waiting for your rescue."

"Then what do you think we are! Aren't you buddies? Are you my best friend—"

The Wrangler stopped at the main entrance of the castle with a chic flick. Chen Yan got out of the car, wearing a windbreaker and sunglasses, calmly inspected the surrounding sky, and then opened the gate of the castle.

The author has something to say:

Thank you for your support!