Chapter 455: Chen Xinjie’s News (2/2)

He was just attempting small talk with Bi Jianping, but never thought it would induce panic. Bi Jianping was the highest authority on the ship, what could possibly go wrong?

Even if Luo Yuan felt relieved, Bi Jianping was not. After all, a human was unpredictable, one could not be too careful. After some thought, he politely said, ”Since there are fifty thousand people to be evacuated, five hundred military police seems a bit short. I suggest we enlist a special operation team member to also reside on the ship permanently.”

”Who would you suggest?” Luo Yuan inquired as he understood his concern and did not second guess his decision.

”How about Fang Peibin?”

”Alright.”

Bi Jianping exhaled in relief and regained his composure. He felt a comforting warmth spread throughout his body.

...

After midnight, a huge crowd rushed out of Hope City.

The icy wind howled menacingly and everybody in the crowd shivered against the cold. Sweaters were sparse in Hope City and every person had to put on all the clothing they had to keep them warm. There were even people that wrapped themselves in layers of blankets but the wind still chilled them to the bone.

It was much too cold. The freezing winds attacked the huddled masses with a vengence.

Suddenly, the wind speeds dropped. Sand had clumped together under the freezing temperature and became as hard as solid rock. Even icicles were present in some of the dunes.

The ice age was fast approaching.

...

Luo Yuan was the first one in the line. His clothing was thin and frail, but he was numb to the outside chill. He turned to Fang Peibin. ”This time, you are temporary deputy commissioner of police. It is a test, and also an opportunity for you. It’s up to you to uphold it. If you are incompetent at your job, I will remove you from it, even if you are my student,” he warned, a grave tone in his voice.

”Don’t worry mentor, I’ll do my best.” Fang Peibin said earnestly. He completely understood the reason he got this job was due to the fact that he was Luo Yuan's student. With his ability, there was no way he could have to assumed such postion.

The rank of Colonel in Firearms Bureau sounded fancy, but in reality, it was just an honorary title. Even he did not think much of it. On the other hand, as deputy commissioner of the police force, such an opportunity was hard to come by, and when Bi Jianping offered him the post, he agreed without much forethought.

”You have grown so much. Control your temper, learn from others, do things calmly and ask if you don't understand something. There’s nothing embarrassing in that.” Luo Yuan said.

”I’ll keep that in mind!” Fang Peibin said diligently.

Luo Yuan still thought highly of Fang Peibin. Nobody was born with abilities. Persistent practice with the correct attitude made a person adapt quickly to any situation or surrounding. Moreover, Fang Peibin was an evolved human, and all of his attributes were already off the charts. With a little more guidance, he could deservingly become an elite member.

”How’s your swordplay?” Luo Yuan asked.

”Mentor, I am somewhat familiar with it. I can make my blade shine, but I still lack the proficiency.” Fang Peibin said embarrassingly.

This time Luo Yuan was shocked. It was the first time he had met a person who could make a blade shine other than himself. Even a talented being such as Wang Shishi could not muster enough Will to do that. One could only imagine the insane amount of hard-work Fang Peibin put into his sword practice.

He patted Fang Peibin on the shoulder, ”Well done. Stay vigilant. Will is important, you’ll understand it sooner or later.”

Fang Peibin was dumbfounded. The fear he had towards his mentor receded a little. Just then, he noticed that Luo Yuan was as tall as a small giant, and asked curiously, ”Mentor, how is it you’ve grown so tall?”

”Don’t believe everything you heard!” Luo Yuan snapped back.

Fang Peibin noticed the displeasure in his mentor’s expression and stopped questioning him immediately.

After a moment of silence, he said, ”Mentor, I met Director Chen yesterday. I’m afraid she’s not so well.”

Luo Yuan stopped, turned his head and asked in a nervous manner. ”Director Chen? You mean Chen Xinjie? She’s in Hope City?”

Fang Peibin was stumped. He thought Chen Xinjie was his mentor’s woman, but how was it his mentor was not aware of her whereabouts?

”Yeah, I met her on the street. She did not look too good, and had lost a lot of weight. When I called her ‘madam', her smile was visibly forced. Something must be up.”

Luo Yuan thought for a second. If he addressed her as ”madam”, Chen Xinjie was definitely not going to look good to have been mistaken to be much older.

After Fang Peibin’s confirmation, Luo Yuan felt troubled. He recalled every single moment of their life together. Her charming smile, her apparently weak figure lying in bed beside him, all the paradoxes in the past has disappeared through time, and became deep reminiscence. He thought she was killed during the disaster and did not dare think about it. But never did he expect she had returned to Hope City.

”Do you know where she lives?” Luo Yuan asked hastily.

”In the twelfth lot, off Fuxing road!”

Luo Yuan took note silently and prepared to pay her a visit.

Suddenly an uproar erupted from the crowd in the distance. A huge black body rose up in the desert.