Adrian's reputation was fierce, and the group of people who were fighting to show their faces in front of Zhong Yan just now silently took a step back, not wanting to be involved in the flames of war that might ignite. No one dares to strike up a conversation rashly. These two people are no longer fresh graduates, but two heavyweights who cover the sky with their hands. No one wants to make a quick move and be hated by any of these two people. superior.
Everyone absent-mindedly continued the topic in their respective small circles, but intentionally or not, their eyes turned back and forth on the two people who were getting closer and closer to the school gate. No one wants to miss the opportunity to witness this good show, and everyone is waiting for the first meeting between the two after seven years. The curiosity, nervousness and gloating in the air were all condensed into substance, and they weighed heavily on Zhong Yan's formal attire.
A group of people from the Na'vi military area passed him by and walked straight to the campus. The man at the head didn't even look at him.
Zhong Yan was in a trance for a while. He originally thought that Adrian would sneer at him, or yell at him, or... He didn't want to admit that, deep down in his heart, he still had a very small fantasy, thinking that maybe Adrian would come over Ask to speak to him, and maybe the two will make up.
The only thing that never occurred to him was Adrian ignoring him. For seven years, he had seen countless news, as long as someone mentioned him in front of Adrian, Adrian would definitely fly into a rage and explode on the spot. So much so that there were gossip reports that when Adrian took the position of commander-in-chief, the name Zhong Yan had become a banned word in the Na'vi Military Region.
So now, seeing Adrian in person, why didn't he get angry? Zhong Yan knew Adrian well. They had lived together under the same roof, and they had lived together as a couple for three years, and they were very close. He used to think he knew Adrian better than anyone else, but now he was not sure. The Adrian he knew was a spoiled young master who never suppressed his anger and wronged himself. Seven years is too long, Zhong Yan can no longer guess what this man is thinking—has he let go? Disdain to talk to him? Or did you really not see him
Most likely did not see it. Adrian Yate and Zhong Yan used to be close friends, but now they are mortal enemies known all over the world, but in any case, they should not be two people who just passed by and have nothing to do with each other.
Zhong Yan deceived himself and said, "Ed."
His voice was not loud, and he thought he would not be heard, but the man in front turned around.
He obviously always smiles when talking to others, but when facing him alone, he doesn't smile. Those silver eyes had frozen all emotions, glowing with an inorganic cold light.
The adjutant beside him - Zhong Yan remembered that this was Adrian's friend, Finn who was in the same class as them - calmly grabbed Adrian's arm, muttering something.
Zhong Yan couldn't hear it clearly, but Adrian could hear it clearly, Finn whispered: "Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive, there are at least six floating cameras locked on you, I'm sure more than one of them is a live camera... "
Adrian broke away from his hand impatiently, and said, "Mr. Zhong Yan, you should call me 'Commander Yate'."
Zhong Yan stared at him with a pale face, disbelief revealed in his long and narrow phoenix eyes.
A malicious pleasure rose in Adrian's heart, and he didn't think it was enough, and continued: "Remember. Don't let me hear you call my name again, it's disgusting."
The last trace of blood on Zhong Yan's face also faded. He said, "Okay."
But Adrian didn't wait to hear his answer at all, and left without hesitation after dropping that sentence.
After dealing with the school's reception staff, it was still a while before the opening of the ceremony. Adrian and Finn broke away from the large group of guests and prepared to wander around the school after a long absence. Due to the Na'vi military region behind Adrian, which is said to be able to compete with the capital star, the reception staff did not dare to stop them. In addition, all personnel went through strict security checks after landing on the school star, and the campus was covered with patrol cameras. Nothing would happen, and the reception staff just turned a blind eye and ignored them.
The two chatted along the way, and seemingly unintentionally walked to a sparsely populated path. Finn glanced at the only camera at the end of the path, raised his hand to pick a flower on a low-hanging branch, and went around in front of Adrian. .
"This flower is quite beautiful." He motioned Adrian to look at his hand, "What's the name? Let's plant some when we return to Na'vi Planet. I don't know if it will be good to support."
In a blind spot that the camera behind him couldn't capture, there was an address written in a pen in the palm of his open hand.
All virtual data transmission is not a secret, only the oldest physical way is the safest method of information transmission.
Adrian looked down for two seconds, the smile on the corner of his mouth froze.
Finn withdrew his hand and asked strangely, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
"Are you sure... it's this one?"
"Very sure." Finn glanced at the location of the surveillance cameras again. They were still within the radio range. He couldn't say much, so he had to ask again: "What's wrong?"
Adrian said: "There is nothing wrong. I don't like flowers, so don't grow them."
Finn shrugged and threw the flower away noncommittally.
After walking out of this small path, Finn went back to meet other people, and Adrian walked to the location indicated by the address just now.
It was an address he knew by heart. In the first year of the highest school, there were no schools. At that time, he and Zhong Yan finished classes at about the same time every day, so they made an appointment to meet at a fixed place every day, and then went back to the dormitory together. They chose a fresh-squeezed juice shop. During that year, he would order two glasses of juice every day and wait for Zhong Yan to finish his get out of class, or he would see Zhong Yan who had already ordered two glasses of juice waiting for him outside the store.
The juice shop can choose up to three kinds of fruits to mix together for juice, and there will be seasonal special fruits in each season. They have tasted almost all the permutations and combinations in a year, and later they all love each other's favorite and The most hated flavors are well known. This was the happiest time of his day during his first year of admission to the highest institution.
But now, his adjutant told him that this address is the stronghold of the largest non-governmental organization against artificial intelligence in Xuefuxing.
Adrian's conjecture was verified when he arrived. The juice shop on the corner of the commercial street really went bankrupt—to be honest, when he was still in school, the shop wasn’t very popular, almost only him and Zhong Yan were the two regular customers—the one that’s now open here It is a herbarium shop with the shop sign of "Realistic Ornamental Specimen".
The display cabinets that originally displayed colorful fruits from various star regions have been replaced by transparent cylinders of different sizes, with various lifelike animals inside. With business in hand, Adrian didn't have time to lament the vicissitudes of life, so he rang the service bell at the front desk.
"Welcome... ah, Senior Art!"
The girl who came out from behind the counter door was obviously a part-time student, with the badge of the highest school pinned to her chest. She recognized Adrian, with just the right surprise on her face: "Are you here to buy a specimen?"
Adrian smiled at her: "Hello, I have booked a specimen making class."
The smile on the girl's face became more serious, "So that's the case. Our specimen course is very popular, which kind of specimen preparation do you order?"
Adrian said: "Insect specimens."
The girl nodded, operated on the virtual screen at the counter for a while, and then made a gesture of invitation to the door behind her: "Your appointment has been confirmed, please come with me. Don't worry, we are especially good at making insect specimens. "
Zhong Yan moved his eyes away from the words "realistic ornamental specimen". The glass store door has not been replaced, and the animal specimens inside can be vaguely seen through the door, and there are a few small animals with fur. Zhong Yan frowned, turned around and prepared to leave without pushing the door.
Always fond of furry animals, he was a bit uncomfortable with the stuffed animals.
He didn't take two steps, the door was opened from the inside, and the girl's enthusiastic voice sounded behind him: "Senior Yate, go slowly, come and play again when you have time!"
A familiar low-pitched male voice agreed with a smile, "Okay, sure."
Zhong Yan turned around and saw the man in the black and gold military uniform coming out of the store. The moment he noticed him, the handsome smile on the man's face faded like a tide, leaving only a face of ice .
The school girl also recognized the person standing not far away, she looked at Adrian's face, and tried to get herself out of this embarrassing scene: "Senior Yate, then I... go back first Check out the shop."
"Wait a minute." Adrian said slowly, "It's rare to meet Mr. Zhong Yan here. I'll give him a gift."
The girl stared at him with wide eyes, writing all over her face: What are you crazy
Zhong Yan stood there without saying a word, waiting for his next words.
"Do you have stuffed rabbits? The bigger the better."
The girl's face was full of embarrassment when she heard the words. Before Zhong Yan became a member of the council, he had been working hard to promote the interstellar giant rabbit hunting law, but Adrian wanted to give him a dead rabbit, the bigger the better... She thought Adrian just heard about the bill , deliberately insinuated to add to Zhong Yan's frustration, but she didn't know—only Adrian knew how obsessed Zhong Yan was with creatures like the giant interstellar rabbit.
Only two people know, those little secrets between them are now the sharpest blade, the wound is not bloody, but it hurts enough.
Zhong Yan lowered his eyes and said, "No need, thank you for your... kindness."
He couldn't stay any longer, turned around and left. Behind him, he heard Adrian apologize to the girl in a much gentler voice than usual, and said, "Don't be so introverted, if you don't mind, please call me Adrian."
The ceremony is about to begin and he is going to be late. Zhong Yan thought indifferently, he is one of the twelve people standing at the pinnacle of human power, he is arranged in the middle of the most conspicuous guest seats, and he cannot be late.
He quickened his pace and left the taxidermy shop.