Ye Shenghe Jiu Deyaji.

Chu Zihang remembered these two names. They were the two great contributors to the Kuimen Project and the most outstanding underwater specialists in the execution department. They even worked in the subsequent ‘Bronze Project’.

Even though Ye Sheng and Ya Ji did not perform well that time, and did not get their turn in combat and diving, they also provided valuable past experience in the pre-war meeting, which saved Chu Zihang and others a lot of trouble.

pit.

Although Ye Shengyaji and Chu Zihang did not have any communication in the Bronze Project, they had met each other tentatively. However, Ye Sheng was still very particular about the greetings he received when he saw Chu Zihang after opening the door. This is also

Chu Zihang couldn't help but be concerned about their arrival, which also caused his replies to have to be cautious and thoughtful.

"I'm the current president of the Lion Heart Club. I've heard about the name for a long time and I'm very impressed. May I ask why you came here to find Lin Nian? Did anyone tell you that he was here?" Chu Zihang and Ye Sheng held hands in their hands.

The hands that were together moved downwards gently and then separated.

Ye Sheng still maintained a friendly smile and nodded, "I heard that Lin Nian is a member of the Lion Heart Club and is a close friend of President Chu, so I think if I want to find Lin Nian, I have to find you first... Right now in the school

In this case."

"Is that why you came directly to Norton Hall?" Chu Zihang couldn't fault this answer.

"Yes, is Lin Nian still in the Norton Hall now? I want to talk to him about old times." Ye Sheng nodded politely and glanced at the guild hall, which was in the epicenter of the earthquake and maintained its intact structure.

"I'm sorry, Lin Nian is not in Norton Hall. You can go to the dormitory to look for him, or ask other people if they have seen him nearby." Chu Zihang shook his head and rejected the other party's intention to enter Norton Hall as a guest.

request.

He didn't know much about Ye Sheng and Jiude Aki. He only knew that these two people and Lin Nian once went on a mission together. That time ended with Lin Nian and the principal working together to kill a noble second-generation species, but

Whether the specific process was beautiful or not, and what role these two people played in the mission, he had no idea.

At most, Chu Zihang could only confirm that there was no apparent conflict between Lin Nian, Ye Sheng and Ya Ji. This could be concluded from the state of communication between the two parties in the Bronze Project, but this was only on the surface.

The other party said that he and Lin Nian were friends. The definition of "friend" is very broad. Basically 80% of the people at Cassel College can be friends with Lin Nian. This kind of superficial relationship is not enough to make Chu

Zihang looked at the executive department senior who had already graduated from a more friendly perspective.

In special times, Chu Zihang must be cautious, and he is a cautious person himself.

After Chu Zihang finished speaking, he took a step back and reached out to close the door, but just as half of the door was about to close, Ye Sheng reached out and held the edge of the door.

"Please make it easier." Ye Sheng tilted his head to look at Chu Zihang and said with a wry smile.

"This is not a matter of inconvenience. I really don't know where Lin Nian is." Chu Zihang still refused, and silently made up his mind that if the other party refused to let him make an oath or something, he would join him.

He squeezed his hand hard with the door panel.

Perhaps this senior is much ahead in terms of experience in the executive department, but in terms of a simple confrontation of strength, Chu Zihang will not lose to any official member of the executive department.

Before Ye Sheng said anything, another hand gently held the door, and Jiude Aji's gentle voice came from outside the door, "This time we are mainly here to express our gratitude to classmate Lin Nian. Whether it is the earliest cooperation,

On the last mission to the Yangtze River, we didn’t even have time to thank him in person."

Chu Zihang did not increase the strength in his hand and stopped. Jiude Aji who was outside the door continued to speak slowly, "Ye Sheng and I have discussed this matter many times, and finally we thought that we should come to Lin Nian's door in person."

Thank you, because he saved two of our lives, which we can't repay. But in the culture of my country, there has always been 'karma retribution: the same cause and effect, also known as the law of cause and effect. In

In Japanese culture, people generally believe that doing good things will bring good luck, and doing bad things will bring misfortune.), so we should repay, a grain of rice, a roll of silk, a rod of rice, even these forces

It cannot play a decisive role."

Chu Zihang was silent and did not answer, but he also did not open the door. Because it was not his place to respond at this time, and someone would give a suitable answer at the same time.

"Let them in." Lin Nian's voice sounded from the stairs.

Chu Zihang let go of his hand and turned around to see the other person walking down the stairs with his right hand gently supporting the handrail. He walked up to Chu Zihang and gave him a calming look. Chu Zihang then stepped aside without saying a word.

road.

After half the door was opened, Ye Sheng and Jiude Aki finally met Lin Nian face to face. Both of them had bright smiles on their faces, but they also exercised a lot of restraint and did not give a hug or anything, because

They all know that the current situation is not suitable for them to take actions that may be misunderstood before completely speaking out.

"Why are you back? The external activities of the Executive Department have been relaxed enough to allow the elites who are the backbone of the school to go back to school and miss their old early life?" Lin Nian smiled like he hadn't seen him for a long time when he saw his old friends. He and Ye

Sheng and Aki got along quite well with each other, starting from the chance acquaintance in Brooklyn. Later, the Kuimen Project and the Bronze Project deepened their understanding of each other, and they could be considered to agree with each other from the bottom of their hearts.

"It's okay to miss the elegance of the young junior girls in school with their skirts flying. (His expression tightened for no reason at this point, probably because he was stepped on where Lin Nian and others couldn't see him.) Even if it's eight in the morning, that's fine.

Okay... and we are actually returning from absence from work in a strict sense." Ye Sheng shrugged, and he breathed a sigh of relief silently after seeing that Lin Nian was safe and sound.

"It said, have you had breakfast, senior?" Lin Nian motioned for them to come in, then turned and walked inside.

"I ate and ate. I ate two pork knuckles when I passed the canteen on the way. The taste was still familiar, but it was a bit cold. It must have been leftover from the night before and was a bit stale... so the taste became more familiar." Ye Sheng happily said.

He crossed the threshold and entered the Norton Hall, followed by Jiudoku Aki. After entering, he did not forget to bow slightly to Chu Zihang and the cadres and brothers who were watching the night to show their annoyance. The etiquette was hard to fault.

Lin Nian led the two of them through the lobby area of ​​the Norton Hall toward the deeper conference room area. It was closer to the inside of the first-floor hall and had good sound insulation and privacy. Chatting there would not disturb the other two.

Lionheart Club leaders resting in the guest room upstairs.

"Speaking of which, this is my first time to come to Norton Hall." Ye Sheng raised his head and looked at the tall ceiling of Norton Hall. There are murals left by the older generation of Lionheart Society, which depict the gods and giants in Nordic mythology.

As well as the characters, the style is reminiscent of Horchet Castle or Akregusta Monastery.

When Shutoku Aki passed by one of the stands, he was attracted by the wood carving on the stand. It was a wolf fang. In addition to murals, you can also see inlaid wood carvings on walls, ceilings and doors and windows everywhere. This artistic style is different.

The traditional architectural styles of countries and regions also differ.

In German Gothic architecture, abstract images of flowers, animals and people are often used, while in British Elizabethan architecture, classical geometric patterns and scenes of nature are often used, but in the Norton Hall, these wood carvings and

The murals on the ceiling are similar, mostly with themes from Norse mythology, such as the giant wolf in Norse mythology that attracted the fang bearer of Shude Aki. Legend has it that when he opens his mouth, his upper and lower jaws can hold up the sky and the earth.

These wood carvings and murals coincide with the fact that mixed-race people have always believed that dragons are closely connected with myths and legends in the world. Art is a witness of history and culture, recording the customs, history and culture of ancient society, so mixed-race people

I am always willing to spend a lot of time admiring them and studying them, hoping to uncover the mystery of the dragon civilization from the myths.

"Is the bet for one day of freedom now still the ownership of Norton Hall for a whole semester?" Ye Sheng asked.

"It has always been the case." Lin Nian said, "We have never exported it."

"This year's Lion Heart Club has strong opponents, but luckily it also has a wise president and a strong enough right-hand man." Ye Sheng commented pertinently. He had a good impression of Chu Zihang, who was standing in front of the door just now.

Judging from the conversation, Chu Zihang's cautious and courteous response gained him a lot of points. Even if such a young man is directly put into the execution department and becomes a regular member, he will probably become an ace in a short time, right?

Sure enough, excellent people are surrounded by such geniuses.

Ye Sheng glanced at the back of Lin Nian who was walking in front. The former opened the door of the conference room and invited them in for a chat.

Entering the conference room, the skylight was still not bright outside the stained glass window, so the chandelier in the room was lit by Chu Zihang who came in later. Lin Nian sat on the chair on the side of the conference room, Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya

Ji found a nearby seat and sat down.

"It's been a while." Ye Sheng looked at Lin Nian for a while and sighed, "You are already a junior this year, right? I remember you were only a freshman when we first met."

"This emotion as an opening statement makes me feel like a father is relieved to see his child finally grown up." Lin Nian always has a sense of humor in front of his friends.

""Then I apologize." Ye Sheng laughed without sincerity, "Maybe this kind of opening statement is better for Yaji?"

"...My words may make the atmosphere too formal." Aki Shutoku smiled helplessly and shook his head.

Everyone was laughing, but no one looked too relaxed.

"What does the absenteeism that the senior mentioned before mean? Does the Executive Department still allow commissioners to be absent from work now?"

Ye Sheng picked up his head gently and said, "Ah, of course it's not allowed. So after returning to school this time, you should be punished by the execution department, right? Maybe you will be assigned to a marginal, more difficult place to go on a mission for a few months, or even half a year or more?"

Aki and I are first-time offenders, so it shouldn't be too serious."

"It's not worth it." Lin Nian shook his head and said.

The conference room was quiet for a few seconds. Ye Sheng raised his hand and scratched his head, while Ya Ji beside him shook his head.

"There is nothing that is not worth it." She said softly, "Whether something is worth it philosophically depends on the person's moral and ethical standards. Ye Sheng and I have never been moral people, so we have to make a choice.

When it comes to whether it is worthy or not, we only consider the control of personal emotions, often ignoring morality and ethics. We will always make some sacrifices in order to pursue some emotions, just because these emotions can make us feel at ease in the future. "

"The sacrifice is a bit too big. Coming back at this point means a lot, maybe more than you have ever considered. The current situation is very messy and cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences."

Of course, Lin Nian knew why Ye Sheng and Yaji came back here and came to Norton Hall for some reasons. There are some things that don't need to be said on the table. Just a meeting and a handshake can capture all their thoughts.

That's why Lin Nian thinks it's not worth it. There is no need for Ye Sheng and Ya Ji to make such a trip. The two of them can't change many things, but it will stain their future careers in the executive department and even the secret party.

After all, when it comes to excluding dissidents, never underestimate the power of those above.

"This is an attitude, Lin Nian." Ye Sheng put the index finger of his right hand on the lip line of his lips and leaned his elbow on the conference table, "Neither Aki nor I care whether our trip can change anything, but at least

We need to show our attitude first. Regardless of success or failure, attitude is the basis of action. If we do nothing because we can't do anything, what is the difference between this and acquiescing that the current general trend is correct? I

Neither Aki nor I can do this kind of thing."

"This is really..." Lin Nian whispered.

He could understand what Ye Sheng meant, but he still felt that it was unnecessary. When his personal ability was not enough to influence the situation, he had to stand up for his own future. This kind of sacrifice was too great. As a friend, he

I think this is extremely irrational, and my heart is inclined to refuse, but I cannot say this refusal because it is an insult to this sincere attitude.

"How did you know about the current situation in the school?" Chu Zihang, who had been standing silently in the corner, suddenly spoke.

"The Night Watch Forum is going crazy right now, and it's all about the hearings. The moderators of the Night Watch Forum are probably on your side, and have not interfered in any heated discussions on related sensitive issues. This has made the situation worse.

It has escalated further, and now almost everyone in the secret party knows that such a hearing about you is about to be held, and almost everyone inside and outside the school is paying attention to the current situation in the school." Shude Aki said softly.

"Where is the direction of public opinion?" Chu Zihang asked.
To be continued...