Chapter 987: Chapter 985: Gospel (2) Chapter 987: Chapter 985: Gospel (2) “Life is indeed full of unexpected reunions.”
Who could have thought that even though Miss Liushuang was clearly not at the Academy, they would still encounter each other in this way?
She’s a customer under my current identity? She certainly doesn’t look like one.
“Hello!”
With a greeting, Fu Qian sized up Ji Liushuang, who had changed into a different outfit.
No longer the image of an elite in Sword Dao she appeared to be at the Academy, she had changed into a long green dress upon returning home; her aura was now retracted, tranquil, and elegant.
But that was just the surface; essentially, she had even more advancements than during her time on Ye Island.
Ever since her comprehension of Sword Intent, Miss Liushuang had indeed embarked on a smooth path.
Such a state of eager advancement made it hard to imagine she had recently suffered any harm.
And if he remembered correctly, Lanaia had mentioned that Ji Liushuang changed her itinerary mid-way due to an incident involving her family.
“I know this kind of meeting request is somewhat abrupt, but please understand the feelings of a daughter.”
While contemplating, Ji Liushuang seemed intent on not wasting time and got straight to the point.
“The reason I came to bother you is simple; Lady Ji Xue, your customer, fainted suddenly not long ago, and I want to know the specific details.”
Was she indeed here because of her mother’s incident?
Fu Qian silently nodded in acknowledgment, recalling the Princess Ji he had heard of from Ji Liushuang’s description, who enjoyed strolling under the moonlight.
Although the account was brief, the matter was nearly clear.
On her return journey from Ye Island, Ji Liushuang had received news of her mother’s collapse and had rushed back home.
And that Lady Ji Xue was obviously also a client of the Gospel Group, and as one of their staff, he had been deployed due to this unexpected situation.
So the legendary Silver Mist Manor should not be far from here?
Fu Qian recalled the will Ji Liushuang had once entrusted to him.
The issue was that, while the Gospel Group had its extraordinary aspects, it was still hard to imagine why Lady Ji Xue, under the protection of a world-top family’s forces, would need to purchase such services.
They even seemed to have actually rushed into Silver Mist Manor for a rescue.
The relationship between Gospel Group and the Ji Family was probably not so simple.
“I apologize, but I believe our company has a dedicated contact person and has issued a detailed report, even including the fees?”
Quickly deducing his current situation, even though Fu Qian had no clue about Ji Liushuang’s questions, he still calmly replied.
In fact, this response was exactly what the earlier notice had advised–any customer inquiries should just refer to the report.
“I have, of course, seen the report, but I just don’t believe it.”
Unfortunately, faced with his standard answer, Miss Liushuang didn’t hesitate for a second and expressed her distrust directly.
“The report has no meaningful content at all; while my mother is an ordinary person, I still don’t believe she would faint from weakness as the report suggests.”
“I want to know all the details and any suspicious points.”
True to her training in Sword Dao, Miss Liushuang’s statement was clear and concise, straight to the heart of the matter.
Even while talking, her normally calm eyes shone with a clarity that seemed to see everything, making any lie or disguise feel exposed beneath such scrutiny, despite the masks.
The fabled Sword Heart Enlightenment, with astonishing intuition and godlike awareness, had even forced him to drop his disguise several times before.
She had indeed come prepared.
It made sense; otherwise, knowing the nature of this place, it would be meaningless to make a wasted trip.
Unfortunately… this time was no different.
The warehouse disguise was obviously effective, and combined with his deliberate restraint, Ji Liushuang clearly failed to see through him again.
“I apologize, but our company has always been known for its reputable credibility, and it would be best to refer to the accident report.”
Even while wearing a mask, Fu Qian managed a perfect smile by controlling his facial muscles.
…
It was clear that Ji Liushuang was somewhat surprised by his performance.
After scrutinizing him for several seconds and realizing that she wouldn’t sway him, she abruptly stood up and left decisively.
“Do you know who I am?”
However, just before leaving, she seemed to remember something and turned to ask.
“Of course.”
Fu Qian replied very honestly.
“Good.”
Ji Liushuang nodded and said nothing more, departing with the company of the staff.
“Well done. You can now go to the resting room to gather your personal belongings and wait for the end-of-shift notification.”
Soon, a new instruction came.
“Furthermore, during the rest period, please refrain from discussing any work details, and never forget that saving lives is more likely to cause trouble than taking lives.”
…
This company ethos, on further thought, actually makes some sense!
After hearing the instruction, Fu Qian walked back to the resting room along the remembered route, reflecting to himself.
Now he understood why they had to dress so extravagantly for a rescue and why all communication was done using codenames.
Also, it appeared that his teammates for today’s mission hadn’t been involved in Lady Ji Xue’s case, suggesting that personnel might be randomly assigned for each operation.
All these strange rules seemed to be about maximizing the protection of employee privacy and avoiding trouble.
Perhaps some wonder why, despite being a rescue operation, it all seems so tense.
But seen from another angle, it made sense–both matters of life and death, killing, no matter what, involves simplifying the list of stakeholders, while rescuing only adds to them.
And as is well known, the more stakeholders there are, the more complex the situation can get.
Sometimes, the unintended consequences of leaving certain people alive can attract even more resentment.
Lost in thought, Fu Qian successfully returned to the private resting room and picked up the lantern he had left aside.
Although none of his teammates during the operation had seemed surprised by the curious object in his hand, he was instructed to leave behind anything that could reveal his identity when he received the customer earlier; hence, this potent weapon was left here.
As for the numerous rings on his hands, he had already absorbed them into his flesh during the mission, or Miss Liushuang would have likely recognized him.
After packing his lantern and other personal items into a black leather case, Fu Qian sat quietly for a while until he finally received the notification that he could leave.
Descending through the highly private staff passage to the elevator, when the doors opened again, there was a car waiting.
As the sole passenger, Fu Qian sat down with his mask still on following the instructions, and the car quickly departed the underground. About twenty minutes later, it dropped him off at the roadside.
The world is indeed declining when a company that helps the dying and the injured has been driven to such a state!
In contemplation, Fu Qian took off and carefully stored his mask, recognizing the path before him.
Though he had no memory related to it, he had found a notebook while arranging his belongings earlier. The most recent page meticulously listed an address.
The level of detail was as if he had just arrived and was worried about forgetting where he lived.
And just as he had pinpointed the possible location of his residence, a new prompt unexpectedly sounded in his ear.
[Current mission has been updated.]
[Containment achievement condition: Eliminate the Parasite within Ashfall.]