Chapter 661 - Statue (1/2)

Chapter 661: Statue

Just as the consortiums had feared, not only did the Riders retaliate against them, but they also did it with precision.

Some of the secret research bases of the three consortiums suffered varying degrees of damage. The Riders did not charge in recklessly like they had imagined. Instead, they destroyed them remotely with artillery fire.

Although the underground fortifications of those bases were still intact, the Riders did not continue with the further destruction of the targets.

As the Qinghe Group had been controlling the satellites for many years, they knew a lot of secrets. The consortiums had also decided to stir up trouble in Luoyang City precisely because they were concerned about this. They did not want an eye in the sky flying over their heads and spying on them.

However, they did not manage to seize Luoyang City, and the plan to eliminate the Riders was also unsuccessful, so all they could do now was take the beating.

Of course, the Riders were not just relentlessly seeking revenge. They just thought that it would be good to cause the consortiums some pain and let them know the Riders were out and roaming the wilderness, so they had better not dare to get any ideas about Luoyang City again.

If they really forced the consortiums into a corner, Luoyang City would still be the one at a disadvantage.

Amid the bustle, Xu Zhi was walking alone on a small street. The holly trees on the sidewalk had grown very tall. He was here this time because he had found out about Zhou Yingxue’s new address, so he wanted to come over and have a look.

Xu Zhi had been searching for Zhou Yingxue for a long time. Now that he knew she was in Luoyang City and was aware of her address, there was no reason why he should not drop by.

Xu Zhi walked to the entrance of the villa and looked at it silently. But before two minutes could pass, the door of the villa opened.

He looked a little flustered as Zhou Yingxue came walking out with two bags of trash in her hands.

Zhou Yingxue immediately recognized Xu Zhi. However, she frowned and asked, “What are you doing here?”

“I…” Xu Zhi was at a loss for words. “I just wanted to thank you again. After all, you saved me before—”

“C’mon,” Zhou Yingxue interrupted, “I know what you’re thinking. You should just go back. You’re nothing compared to my master.” Then Zhou Yingxue handed the two trash bags to Xu Zhi. “Turn left and walk a short distance. You’ll see a dumpster there. Throw these away for me.”

Then Zhou Yingxue went back into the house just like that!

Xu Zhi stood outside the entrance in a daze for a while. He cut a sorry and pathetic figure holding two bags of trash in his hands.

Then he smiled bitterly and walked off towards the Qinghe Building.

This time, there was no one standing in his way. The security guard at the entrance even greeted him warmly.

Xu Zhi rarely went to school these days. As he was already in his fourth year of university, he did not have any classes to attend. And now, Xu Ke had even made him the assistant to the Qinghe Group’s president. Instantly, he became a rising star in the whole of Luoyang City, as well as a legend in school.

As a matter of fact, the entire Luoyang City was dependent on the Qinghe Group and only existed because of it. As the assistant to the Qinghe Group’s president, he held a lot of power.

Although a position like that did not seem to have any real power, it was still a very prestigious one.

However, Xu Zhi did not feel excited at all. He suddenly felt that his current achievements were totally not worth mentioning in front of Zhou Yingxue. All she had in her heart was her master.

Even if her master had already run off with someone else….

He took the elevator up. He had taken the documents from his desk to report to Xu Ke, “The reconstruction work is already underway, and Director Yang Ruilin has given us an update of the time frame for the rebuilding project. The specific task breakdown will be delivered to us in the afternoon, and I will follow up on this matter personally…”

Xu Ke stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and listened. When Xu Zhi finished reporting, he asked, “Do you know why I suddenly appointed you as my assistant?”