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The latter paused for a moment, then suddenly looked up, revealing a serious expression:
"Speaking of which... are we being watched by some powerful figure?"
Upon hearing this question, Nie Qingyun answered without hesitation:
"I was attacked when I went out with Yu Jue before. The attacker was very powerful. Qin Hehuan already explained this to you at the mobilization meeting, right?"
"What, what's the problem?"
“That’s right…” Han Zheng paused for a moment, then lowered his voice slightly and said:
"But the people who are targeting us must be more than just 'very capable'..."
"Excuse my frankness, but I think it's at least the kind of guy who has already posed a threat to the very existence of the Freemasons..."
Upon hearing this, Nie Qingyun shifted his gaze to Han Zheng again, his tone slightly teasing:
"How can I see it?"
Now that the conversation had progressed to this point, Han Zheng seemed to have no intention of holding back any longer. After a moment's consideration, he spoke frankly:
"Although I'm not as skilled in organizational operations and management as Chairman Qin, I still have some understanding of it..."
“Any experienced leader will plan for all four levels from the outset.”
"That is, mission, vision, strategy, and goals, in order to ensure the long-term stable development of the group."
"Even though these things may be affected by real-world factors to some extent, they will only change at the level below the 'goal'..."
"The Freemasons are now under martial law, and have even abandoned the basic livelihood strategies that have been used since the end times, instead drastically shortening their development cycle and seeking high returns through higher risks..."
"This doesn't make sense..."
"In conclusion, I can only conclude that there are certain reasons that have forced us to do this."
"I don't think a 'very powerful' guy could have such a big impact on us..."
As he spoke, Han Zheng's expression became noticeably more serious, and he slowed down his speech considerably.
"In that case..."
"If I were Chairman Qin, I wouldn't have made such a trivial allocation of resources, letting you lead a small group to tackle the challenge. Instead, I should have concentrated all available resources and gone all in to conquer the monsters in the experimental building."
"But she didn't do that..."
"In my opinion, the intention is already very clear..."
Nie Qingyun extinguished his cigarette and looked at the other person with interest:
"Keep talking."
Upon hearing this, Han Zheng gritted his teeth and said:
"You... have been completely abandoned!"
Chapter 307: I Don't Want to Lose to Her in Any Way
"You... have been completely abandoned!"
As he spoke, Han Zheng raised his head, his gaze complex as he looked at the procession walking ahead.
"And all members of the assault team will become sacrifices used to divert attention from the conflict..."
"The one who's really being targeted... isn't the Freemasons, it's you."
It was rare for the other party to be able to analyze so much intelligence from such limited information. Nie Qingyun couldn't help but show a hint of approval in his eyes, and his mood was much lighter than before.
If Han Zheng can notice this, it proves that it won't be long before others will notice it as well.
This is exactly the result he hoped to see.
Seeing that the other party seemed to have said everything they wanted to say, Nie Qingyun looked at them meaningfully and said:
"Since we've already analyzed it so thoroughly, what's there to be troubled about?"
If it were anyone else, there might not be any reason to hesitate, but Han Zheng and Shi Chuanyu couldn't do that because they both knew that they were able to stand here alive because of someone else's kindness.
Without Nie Qingyun, Ms. Fukada would not have been saved, and neither of them would have ultimately gotten a good outcome.
Especially after witnessing the hellish scenes in the bathroom at the tennis court, the two became even more convinced of this.
The promised 1000 [Primordial Crystals] ended up in Qin Hehuan's hands.
In this situation, immediately distancing oneself from danger would be rather inhumane.
Besides this, there was an even more important reason that made Han Zheng hesitate.
A moment later, the young man suddenly stopped.
"I think that even I can sense this, so you must have realized it a long time ago, right?"
"But you still accepted the mission, so you must have other considerations..."
I'd like to hear your thoughts.
“Well, from your perspective, you’re not wrong,” Nie Qingyun directly affirmed.
If the preceding analyses were based on judgments of the various changes within Freemasonry, then the subsequent speculations are purely based on personal conjecture.
Nie Qingyun did have his own considerations, and quite a few at that, but before that "spy" surfaced, these matters remained the most secret part of the operation plan.
After a moment's thought, Nie Qingyun spoke again:
"I accepted the mission because I am confident that I can defeat them in a short period of time."
"As for the detailed methods, I am not prepared to share them at this time."
That's all I can say.
Seeing that the other party was still hesitant, Nie Qingyun guessed some of his thoughts. Perhaps out of appreciation, he patted Han Zheng on the shoulder and gave him some pertinent advice:
"From a standpoint of perspective, we both have things to protect, so there's no need for us to hold back."
"To be honest, I am not like Qin Hehuan. I have never had the awareness of being a leader, nor have I ever thought about leading everyone to achieve any beautiful vision."
"I just want to protect the people I want to protect within the scope of my abilities."
"Based on our shared experience fighting together, I might lend you a hand at times, but I will never do what Qin Hehuan did and plan out the future for everyone."
"To be honest, I think her place is more suitable for you."
"Of course, the final decision is up to you."
"If you feel embarrassed, I do have a favor to ask of you two."
……
After returning to the group, Shirayuki Rinne approached him affectionately. Watching Han Zheng and Shikawa Yu leave with a group of boys, she couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Why did so many people leave all of a sudden? Aren't they going to travel with us?"
“They have other missions.” Nie Qingyun tried to pull his arm away, but the other party was holding him too tightly, so he simply gave up struggling.
"So, what are we going to do today?" With Cheng Yuqiu absent, Bai Ye Linyin adopted the air of a "first wife":
"Is it the same as before, killing zombies to collect [Primal Crystals]?"
"More or less, but not entirely," Nie Qingyun replied, lost in thought.
To be honest, for people who have struggled to survive to this point, killing zombies, a mechanized activity, can at most boost their courage.
The courage mentioned here is not the kind of fear of monsters, but rather the habit of killing.
This will be somewhat helpful in actual combat, but its effect will be minimal.
Ultimately, whether these people can be truly put to use depends on their attitude towards combat.
All Nie Qingyun can do is share what he is good at; as for whether others can absorb it, that depends on their own fate.
As he walked, Nie Qingyun looked around and saw that Hanako, Yuwen Chaolu, and a few others were nearby. He then shared the information he had obtained from Qin Hehuan and gave each of them a skill book.
The girls reacted enthusiastically, immediately gathering together and starting to chatter.
It was clearly the first time they had ever seen something so strange.
On the contrary, Nie Qingyun was instantly left out. Seeing that these unreliable guys didn't seem to have taken his words to heart at all, Nie Qingyun had no choice but to put on a serious expression, tap each of the girls on the forehead, and then reiterated:
"Although this thing looks rare, it's not actually very valuable."
"Your current attributes are all 10, which already surpasses most people. Even if you have an extra low-level skill, it will only be icing on the cake at most."
"In addition, after you use up the skill book, you can only continue to learn the same type of skills and spells, and you will no longer be able to obtain talent skills through self-awakening."
"I'm giving this to you not so you can learn it now, but to use it as an extra card in case you have no other choice."
"Remember!"
The girls responded in unison, and this time they were listening attentively, though their faces were still full of joy.
Only Bai Ye Lin Yin secretly returned the skill book to Nie Qing Yun.
This left the latter somewhat puzzled.
Seeing this, Shiroya Rinne winked mischievously.
"I don't need this kind of thing..."
"I would rather die than waste all my possibilities on this thing."
"Hey, Brother Qingyun, you must have heard this saying before, right?"
"Life is a process of fighting against mediocrity."
"I don't want to give up at the very beginning."
"besides……"
As they were talking, the girl suddenly stood on tiptoe and leaned her head close to Nie Qingyun's ear.
“In every aspect… I don’t want to lose to Sister Yujue.”
"Therefore, I also want to acquire my own unique skills through my 'wholehearted aspiration'."
"Brother Qingyun, you must cheer me on!"
Chapter 308: I'm talking about you, don't hide!
Ambiguous words and warm breath lingered in his ear, coupled with the soft pressure against his chest. Even the most experienced person would find it hard to control themselves in such a situation, right?
Smelling the fragrance from the girl's hair, Nie Qingyun really wanted to reach into her clothes and give her breasts a good squeeze to teach this naughty girl a lesson.
But then I thought, if I really did that, wouldn't that be fulfilling the other party's wish?
"You...can't you just be honest?"
The reprimanding words contained little severity, but rather a sense of helplessness.
If one had to point out any "indecisiveness" in Nie Qingyun, it would perhaps be that he simply couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh to pretty girls.
Bai Ye Linyin seemed to have realized this long ago. She took a step back, leaned her body slightly forward, put one hand behind her back, and tucked a strand of hair that had been ruffled by the breeze behind her ear.
Bathed in the play of light and shadow, she smiled with happiness, just like a heroine from a school manga.
"You personally granted me this right."
"Right now, I just feel incredibly happy thinking that I can live as your girlfriend forever from now on."
"I want to convey these feelings to you no matter what..."
"Therefore, Brother Qingyun, you must keep your eyes on her the whole time and never look away!"
A powerful declaration.
Looking at the bright and beautiful girl in front of him, Nie Qingyun couldn't help but be a little lost in thought.
Because the person who can perceive happiness in these peaceful daily routines is not just the other person, but also themselves...
“Ew↗↘→……That’s so cheesy,” Yuwen Chaolu seemed to have a natural aura of ruining the atmosphere, and with just one sentence, Bai Yelinyin immediately blushed.
Before the girl could speak, Yuwen Chaolu dramatically hugged her body with both hands and began to imitate her in a high-pitched voice.
"Brother Qingyun...I like him so much..."
"Love me, just as I love you, with a mixture of vanity and trepidation..."
"Sister Lulu!!!" Bai Yelin could no longer bear such teasing and reached out to grab Yuwen Chaolu.
The latter had anticipated this move and quickly ran far away.