Chapter 1042 Visitors
When the night watchman woke up, the wall clock already pointed to five-thirty. The fire in the attic grate was still burning, and fresh wood had been put into it while he fell asleep drunkenly. On the sofa illuminated by the fire, the old cowboy, whose nose was slightly red due to hangover, lowered his eyes, yawned softly, and did not get up. He was nestled in the sofa with a half-empty bottle of red wine in his arms, squinting at the scene. The back view in front of the attic window in the distance.
Outside the window, the sky is the blue of the frozen sea. Below is half of Kassel College, and the other half is submerged in dreamlike and strange blue clouds. The mountain wind blows in the forest, and the sound is like a sad dog crying. The trees swayed in the fog, rising and falling like undulating waves. Waterbirds quietly crossed the center of the lake, and the waves disturbed the lights of a few ancient castles in the reflection. The whole world seemed to be submerged in the blue ocean, quiet and cold.
The old man in a suit and vest stood there quietly, like a painting, with the warmth of the wall fire shining on his back. He faced the deep blue like the sea, holding an open pocket watch in his hand.
"Time is running out. Are you sure it's still too late? No special action is needed?" The night watchman had no intention of breaking the moody silence. Perhaps he had known the other party for too long, and he had always been fond of his old friend. Hidden in the painting, I don’t feel like I’m catching a cold anymore.
"Believe in young people, young people always have a way." The old man looked at the rotating hands in his pocket watch.
"There is still one day left, and we still haven't figured out what the conspiracy is behind this." The night watchman said, "How long has it been? It's been since the last time we were like this, running around in circles with our hands tied."
"There's no need to worry about this, we've already done what we should do." He said calmly.
The night watchman thought for a while, but said nothing more. He wiped the mouth of the wine bottle and peeked inside with one eye to see how much was left.
"Actually, thinking back on the past, the original intention of the establishment of Kassel Academy was to renew the secret party's blood, a thorough blood cleansing, to remove the stale old blood of the older generation, and to let the fire-like vitality and enthusiasm flow in the blood vessels again." Angershe. Putting on the pocket watch, his thumb stroked the intricate patterns hollowed out on the watch cover.
"Then the former elders of the secret party must be very reluctant to see that scene in Cassel College." the vice-principal joked.
"No. On the contrary, this proposal was made by the original group of elders, the three wisest old men I have ever met, who were also the first three school directors. The Marquis of Benin, the Viscount of Charlotte and Lord Mayek "Ange said, "Before the establishment of the Lion Heart Club at Kassel College, Lord Mayek saw from Meineke the future that he thought should be the case, so he suggested the creation of a new secret party system, led by the school directors. With financial support, they recruit faculty members to teach young people secret knowledge. They believe that this group of young people should be the most outstanding, elite, and best people of this era. They should open up the future and the rules should be Let them write it."
"The original ideal will always fade, even if it is carefully treasured under glass." The night watchman said a rare and charming sentence.
"Perhaps it is not the photos that are turning yellow, but the people looking down in front of the glass." Angers said, "I have never doubted the original intention and principles of the secret party so far, and I have never doubted that the truly passionate companions have long been He died at the forefront of the battlefield, so the people behind him who survived can only take charge of the overall situation. This is an indisputable fact and an inevitable compromise."
"But you are not dead yet. You, the bastard who jumped out of the trench every time before the horn of charge, is still alive." The night watchman said quietly, "This world follows the laws of reality, and there is no epic beauty like fairy tales. Heroes who charge into battle always triumph. In reality, those who are not afraid of death will always die quickly, and those who do not want to die will always live longer. If I am considered a sarcastic person hiding in the trenches, then you He should be one of the few surviving 'miracle boys', right?"
"But there are always a few exceptions, and I am just one of them." Angers did not deny, "But it doesn't change anything."
"I thought you figured it out." The vice principal sighed, "This hearing is a window for them to target you, but it is also an opportunity for you. If you are willing to seize this opportunity, I believe Many people will sacrifice their lives to accompany a gentleman."
"Exceptions are just some beautiful mistakes that happen by accident. Since they are mistakes, there will always be a time to get back to the right thing. If the horn sounds again and I don't climb out of the trenches next time, then I will be no different from those people I despise." Re said calmly, "To win this war, we need to prepare for huge sacrifices and need more people to help us, so the transfer of power is natural. In other words, we should be more tolerant and patient instead of stubborn. prejudice."
"But it seems that the current school directors don't understand this truth. They cling to power and hope that the world will run according to their command, and there is nothing you can do about them." The night watchman sat on the sofa and drank one sip after another.
"At least that's the case for now." Angers was noncommittal.
"Well, it seems that Fingel has basically finished it." The vice principal touched the mobile phone on the coffee table and glanced at the email on it. "Originally, I thought they would get it until tomorrow morning, but I didn't expect that they could finish the work early. If It’s not about being passive and slacking off, it’s about really finding a breakthrough.”
"The "Book of Jin·Xiong Yuanzhuan" mentioned that 'the heart of the human heart is only about Tao and righteousness.' I deeply believe that and firmly believe it." Angers did not have any surprises.
"Interesting, you just let go and trust these young people so completely? Is this the reason why you are hiding here with me? Let me tell you the truth, this is not your style. If you think you can't do anything, then you have to have someone to do it for you. What should you do? Or are you finally getting used to it?" The vice-principal looked at his old friend's straight back strangely.
Angers didn't answer him, just looked in the direction of the college gate silently.
There were vague shadows in the surging blue mist. After a long time, a slight smile appeared on his face, "Sometimes, by chance, you look back at the young people behind you, and you will find that you cannot accept the old age. "
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Lin Nian was awakened from his sleep by the noisy quarrel. When he opened his eyes, he saw the slightly bright warm yellow atmosphere on the ceiling.
He clearly remembered that he turned off the lights before going to bed. When looking elsewhere, it was easy to notice the blonde girl sleeping soundly on her chest, with her soft face pressed against her collarbone and drooling all over her.
Lin Nian was silent for a moment, and then pushed the blond girl away with some disgust. She rolled on the bed, but she still didn't wake up. In fact, maybe he is awake and has always been awake, so you can never wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.
He pulled off the clothes hanging on the chair beside the bed and put them on. After getting dressed, he glanced at his watch. It was only half past six in the morning, but he had already heard the faint noise coming from outside the door, like Someone was arguing about something. Even though they were far away and their voices were deliberately lowered, it was still very clear to his hearing.
Something unexpected is happening.
No matter what it was, Lin Nian had a reason to take a look. He casually lifted up the quilt and threw it on the sleeping blonde girl on the bed. He put on his shoes and coughed a few times in a low voice and spit out the dark bloody phlegm into the trash can. He stood up and walked to the door, opened it and left the room.
Six o'clock is already considered morning. Although not many people have gotten up yet, the lights in Norton Hall are already on.
Lin Nian walked along the corridor and went downstairs. Before he reached the front corridor, the door on the side of the corridor opened. Chu Zihang came out. Compared to Lin Nian, who had just woken up and his collar was a little folded, he was already He was dressed neatly, and it looked like he had been awake for a while.
"What's going on below?" Lin Nian nodded to Chu Zihang as a greeting.
"I don't know, let's go down first and then talk about it." Chu Zihang said.
"Don't tell me that the investigation team has another evil idea." Lin Nian frowned slightly. The fact that he, Lu Mingfei and others temporarily took refuge in the Norton Hall was not really a secret. They could easily find out if they were willing to investigate.
"It shouldn't be as bad as we thought. The investigation team won't act rashly the day before. They expect us to make mistakes, but they will definitely not take the initiative to expose flaws." Chu Zihang and Lin Nian walked quickly down the corridor together. From the corner of his eye, he noticed that Lin Nian's walking pace was different from usual, and asked in a low voice, "Aren't you feeling better yet?"
"In a broad sense, it's getting better every moment, but in terms of feeling, it's very bad, especially bad." Lin Nian said.
He didn't sleep well all night, that's why he was easily woken up by the noise on the first floor. Even in his light sleep, he could always feel that something in his body was rotting and reborn. The thermometer used to measure body temperature. After exploding three sticks, he gave up the idea of controlling the changes in his body and allowed the boiling and swelling feeling to run rampant in his body.
"If something happens later, leave it to me. You can wait up there for a while and don't show your face." Chu Zihang knew Lin Nian very well, and he had to explain certain things to him in advance to avoid accidents.
"I know." Lin Nian has never been a person who puts face above all else. He will retreat when it's time to retreat, but there are rarely times when he really needs to retreat.
He stopped when he stood next to the stairs on the first floor, using the bunker at the corner to block his body. Chu Zihang walked out directly and walked down the stairs.
The originally weak noise became more and more clear, and you could see that the incident happened at the gate of the Norton Hall. The gate, which should have been closed to no guests before nine o'clock in the morning, was now ajar. The lion responsible for the night watch The Xinhui cadre was standing in front of the half-open door, frowning and arguing with the people outside.
"What's going on?" Chu Zihang came down from the stairs and asked.
"Ah, President, did I wake you up? Nothing big happened. There are just two people who wanted to find Lin Nian. I told them that Lin Nian was not in the Norton Hall, but they didn't believe it." The cadre turned around and saw Lin Nian coming. Chu Zihang looked troubled.
"Are you from the investigation team?" Chu Zihang walked slowly and motioned to the Lion Heart Club cadre who was blocked in front of the door to give up his seat.
"No, they shouldn't be from the investigation team, at least they said they weren't." The cadre stepped forward with a hesitant look on his face, "They said they said the official commissioner of the executive department who returned to school is our senior sister and senior?"
Chu Zihang paused for a moment, walked without stopping, walked to the half-open door and looked outside. As expected, he saw two men and women wearing executive department trench coats and carrying backpacks. They looked like they had just returned to the academy. .
Both of them are Asians. The man's skin is darker and has sunburn marks on his face and neck. His wrists show a different complexion. He looks like he often works on the water. His companion's sunburn is not so obvious. Judging from the posture and facial features, there is some Japanese dignity and beauty in it. Can he be considered a so-called "Yamato Nadeshiko" type of person?
"Good morning, how can I help you?" After observing the confirmed information, Chu Zihang nodded and said hello to the two men and women of unknown origin.
"Are you supposed to be Chu Zihang, the current president of the Lion Heart Club? I've heard of his name for a long time." As soon as he saw Chu Zihang, the tall man first stretched out his hand to shake Chu Zihang's hand. His palm was warm and strong, and he His smile was the same, "Ye Sheng, grade 2003, executive department number 08203118. Next to me is my partner Shude Aki, who is in the same class as me and is also my most trustworthy partner in the executive department. We are Lin Nian's My friend, I came here specifically to see Lin Nian this time."
ps: My sore eyes should be gone today.