Chapter 739 - 26: Forget Sorrow
So, Chen Lu... I personally suspect this matter might be related to that country in North America. Don’t be careless.
Of course, don’t get too deeply involved either; leave the politics to other professionals."
Chen Lu was a bit stunned: "...Related to that country in North America?"
"Yes."
Si Yujie nodded and then leaned slightly closer to Chen Lu, whispering, "I’ve heard that the Hebrews are competing with the Roman Catholic Church for control over North America, or more accurately, for religious dominance there.
Both sides are not only wrestling with each other but also entangled with various internal forces within that country. The situation is very chaotic and stalemated, seemingly evenly matched.
After all, both the Hebrews and the Roman Catholic Church want to gain control over that nation, which has a strong religious foundation but lacks a sophisticated supernatural power system, although it possesses powerful secular forces.
Last public lawsuit, that Pope who hardly ever leaves Rome went to visit North America, a rare occasion, and reportedly even killed the Hebrews’ Anointed One, a complete face-off declaring power.
Evidently, that public lawsuit... not only caused the Roman Catholic Church to lose face, but also put them at a disadvantage in their struggle. The Pope’s visit to North America was out of desperation, using his decades of accumulated authority to mitigate the lawsuit’s impact.
But this is not a long-term solution, after all, the Pope must return to Rome, and the Roman Catholic Church could only regain the initiative by acting quickly to prove themselves again.
I suspect this is why they’re in such a hurry to act against Goryeo, they can’t afford delays, and... acting against us certainly aligns with those in power in the secular world."
"..."
Chen Lu slightly frowned.
He truly wasn’t aware of these things.
"So, in any case, be cautious this time."
After explaining, Si Yujie raised her hand and gently massaged Chen Lu’s furrowed brow, reminding him again, "Although you are strong, very strong, the other side is determined, so be prepared and come back safely."
"Yes."
Chen Lu felt the cool touch on his eyebrows, a bit uncomfortable, and tilted his head slightly.
"That’s good, go on with your work."
Si Yujie looked at the shy Chen Lu, amused, she lowered her hand and turned around: "Lin Ying... let me, I’ve finished speaking."
Lin Ying raised her head, then got up to give up her seat.
"By the way."
Chen Lu suddenly thought of something, looking at Si Yujie’s back: "Wu You and Xia Panqiu, I won’t go see them, lest they insist on coming along. Can you tell them for me?"
Si Yujie nodded: "Sure, don’t worry."
A few minutes later.
Chen Lu and Lin Ying left.
Si Yujie sat beside her daughter, resting her cheek on her hand, watching until Chen Lu’s figure disappeared, and still looked towards the door, seemingly lost in thought.
"Mom..."
Until.
Si Jiayan’s calling voice echoed.
Only then did Si Yujie come back to her senses, turning to her daughter, and asked gently, "What’s up?"
The little girl hesitated for a moment, softly saying, "If you want to follow him, you actually can. I’m safe here, and happy."
"Is it because you don’t have to do homework if I’m not around?"
Si Yujie rubbed her little head, teasing: "So you’re happy?"
"No."
Si Jiayan was a bit embarrassed: "That’s not what I meant."
Si Yujie laughed: "Then what do you mean? Why are you rushing mommy away? Does it mean mommy isn’t good anymore?"
"No..."
The little girl shook her head, then looked at her mother, hesitated for a long while, and finally, with a red face, whispered, "I just think Chen Lu-ge can be a dad too..."
"..."
Si Yujie was stunned by these words, a faint blush immediately appeared on her beautiful face.
Then.
She pinched her daughter’s soft cheek, with mock anger: "You cheeky little thing! What are you saying! What do you mean can be a dad!?"
"Am I wrong to guess?"
The little girl blushed: "But I clearly heard mommy say you wanted to wear a swimsuit for him..."
"Don’t use Authority Ability to read mommy’s mind."
Si Yujie tugged her cheek more, annoyed: "This is none of your business. Now focus on your studies and homework."
"Oh..."
The little girl drew out her voice, responding.
Only then did Si Yujie let go.
The little girl obediently turned around and went back to her homework.
While Si Yujie watched her for a moment, then averted her gaze, looking back at the door.
Dad...
The little girl was truly innocent and outspoken.
Si Yujie lightly shook her head, rested her cheek on her hand, as another blush crept onto her beautiful face.
That possibility even her mother hadn’t thought of... she went ahead and said it.
And even said it aloud.
Silly girl.
That’s just improbable.
...and mom wanting to wear a swimsuit for him.
Can’t mom just want to wear one herself?
Thinking of this.
Si Yujie recalled Chen Lu’s earlier expression, couldn’t help but smile gently... but soon, the smile vanished from her face, replaced by a trace of loneliness.
She suddenly felt a bit wistful.
Unknowingly.
She was almost thirty already.
A few days away from being twenty-eight, back when she was young, she was too lazy, never seriously thought about marriage.
When she was a bit older, Xiaoyan appeared.
She never dated seriously, let alone done anything out of line. It’s the modern age, yet she hasn’t even worn a swimsuit before strangers.
Seems she missed quite a lot.
And this time was a rare act of rebellion.
Chen Lu...
Si Yujie thought of Chen Lu’s face, resting on her hand, smiled again.
If he is the first person to see it... that’s not bad.
At least she doesn’t dislike, even wants to pick out some clothes.
...
On the other side.
Chen Lu wasn’t aware of Si Yujie’s thoughts at the moment.
He had just bid farewell to Si Yujie, hadn’t even had time to take the elevator downstairs. Just pressing the button when Shanli found him.
"Chen Lu, we’re ready."
Shanli was accompanied by two Security Army personnel, one being Zhou Jian, the other whom Chen Lu didn’t recognize; a middle-aged man in his forties, looking ordinary, nodded kindly at Chen Lu.
"Ready..."
Chen Lu looked at the three of them, then realized and asked, "Are we ready to depart?"
"Yes."
Shanli replied: "If there’s anything else you need to do, I’ll have them wait."
"There shouldn’t be anything... But how are we getting to Goryeo, have we confirmed? What transportation are we taking?"
Chen Lu thought carefully, shook his head, then asked, "Is it a direct departure? Or are we infiltrating?"
"...Neither."
Shanli turned to look at the middle-aged man: "We’ll use an Ancient Object, crossing through Yellow Springs... and check the conditions of the tributaries."
"Yellow Springs... Ancient Object?"
Chen Lu didn’t quite understand, following Shanli’s gaze to the middle-aged man.
And the middle-aged man in his forties seemed to notice Chen Lu’s confusion.
He stepped forward, introducing himself: "Hello Chen Tiance, I’m Zhuoli... one of the supervisors, and this is the foundational Ancient Object you’ll need to use."
While speaking, he raised his right hand, fingers loosely grasped, and retrieved a bowl with a slight notch on the edge, the size of a palm, from the void.
In the bowl, seemingly holding some unknown liquid, it gently rippled.
Pale purple mist ascended from the bowl’s lip.
But Chen Lu didn’t smell anything.
"This is...?"
Chen Lu looked at the bowl in Zhuoli’s hand, his heart inexplicably skipped a beat, meanwhile in the shadow, Lan also felt uneasy.
After several reassurances.
Lan reluctantly calmed down again.
"Forget Sorrow."
Zhuoli softly replied to Chen Lu’s question: "Of course, it has an even more well-known name... called Meng Po Soup."