Chapter 589 - THE COVER-UP (2/2)

If Zhong Feng had not disabled the jammers that kept Martial Island under the radar, they might not have known the end of the two people.

But they had seen it.

Yuan Haoran and Jiang Yinuo blew up the secondary island where people from Martial Island extracted their rare material. Perhaps, it was their way of making sure that the island would not rise again after the matter of their exposure to the rest of the world blew over.

And this precaution was a good thing.

The initial reports about Martial Island were quite fierce. After all, it was like finding a hidden civilisation in the modern-day. However, after a few days, a statement was issued by a few international officials working with the United Nations.

According to these statements, Martial Island was an experimental setup meant to study the effects of isolation on the human population. A lot of jargon was thrown about to explain the continuous cover-up of the existence of Martial Island.

There were already talks about making Martial Island an official sovereign nation. At this point in time, Martial Island was sensationalised as a step for humanity preparing for potential apocalyptic events. No one mentioned the fighting and the outsiders found on the island that night.

If the island with the rare material had not been destroyed, Martial Island would have become more powerful than ever.

The sacrifice Yuan Haoran and Jiang Yinuo made was not for nothing. Hu Lei felt that strange sadness well up in her heart again. The image of the couple sharing one last kiss as the island turned into fire haunted her.

”Watch the road! Blood will mess up my dress.” Akira shouted.

Hu Lei snapped out of her morose thoughts. She was not afraid of crashing. She had already internalised driving to the point she could make her calculations along the meandering road without deliberate intent. She had achieved autopilot status.

Still, it was better to be cautious on the treacherous road.

Her lips quirked up into a smile as she floored the accelerator. The black car was beautiful in its majesty as it weaved through obstacles on the road. The feeling was exhilarating that even Akira stopped worrying and smiled.

Before long, they saw the platinum sign indicating their destination: Clarion Extreme, The Summit. The bottom of the mountain had the normal racetrack, a sports car dealership and the usual attractions, just like the Clarion in Supreme City.

However, Wang Che had outdone himself by creating a dangerous road up the mountain for extreme racing fanatics. Furthermore, there was an exclusive club at the top, The Summit. And this was the venue for the wedding.

Hu Lei came to a sudden stop outside the majestic gate. Two smart valets appeared almost from nowhere and stood at the side. Hu Lei stepped out of the car and helped Akira step out since her white wedding dress was a little bulky.

Then, Hu Lei looked at Akira with a serious expression in her eyes.

”I know that we have not known each other for long, but you should know that you can count on me. Do not be afraid to ask for help when you need it.” Hu Lei said.

Akira leaned forward and hugged Hu Lei tightly. ”You are truly foolish. If you keep being so nice, people will take advantage of you.”

Hu Lei just laughed and patted her on the back.