Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 2092: Chapter 2092: Light-Year Distance (21)

”Mr. Wei.”

Chen Chuan nodded slightly at Wei Shi.

Wei Shi stared at him, feeling quite strange, as he knew this person had been following him but never interfered, seemingly just watching.

He must have received instructions from that person for this behavior.

But why today...

Could it be she’s back?

Wei Shi instinctively looked in Chen Chuan’s direction, catching sight of the crowd parting as a girl emerged from within.

The girl’s cold face was matched with a uniform, draped with a coat of the same color, hands in pockets, walking slowly with the coat flaring behind her in a sharp arc.

Perhaps it was her attire that commanded attention, or her aura that compelled respect, causing everyone to make way for her.

There was an air of a powerful figure taking to the streets, the imposing presence making bystanders avert their gaze.

As she passed, whispers arose softly within the crowd—

”A girl looks cool wearing a uniform like that?”

”It’s my first time seeing a girl wearing something like that with such presence; not even many guys can pull it off!”

”I want to join the Allied Army in the future, it’s really cool.”

”Who is she?”

”Seems like... Liang Chuzheng?”

”????”

The Alliance Hero who came back to life? Everyone quickly searched for information on the star network to compare, thinking it might just be...

Why did she come here?

Chuzheng stopped two meters from the scene of the incident, casting a casual glance at Brother Song and others.

Upon seeing Chuzheng’s attire, Brother Song naturally got scared.

This damn guy is an Inspector!

Inspectors in the Allied Army hold much higher positions than people outside, with real authority, unlike some whose titles sound nice but are useless.

Chuzheng: ”Are you bullying him?”

”No... No!” Brother Song shook his head, ”I just wanted to invite him out to play, yes, invite him out to play, we’re classmates, why would I bully him.”

Chuzheng’s gaze was slightly cold: ”Using the method from just now to invite?”

”...”

A few shivered.

They had long known that Wei Shi knew such influential people, so they wouldn’t have troubled him.

Clearly, he was said to have no background, but now suddenly he has such a formidable person backing him!

Brother Song felt afraid and resentful.

Chuzheng spoke sternly: ”Apologize.”

Brother Song didn’t hesitate, immediately turned to Wei Shi: ”Sorry, Wei Shi, it wasn’t intentional, please forgive us, we promise it won’t happen again.”

Wei Shi: ”...”

Under the gaze of so many, Wei Shi was uncomfortable, awkwardly forcing out a few words: ”It’s alright.”

After all, he had already retaliated earlier.

”Chen Chuan.”

”Miss, let me handle this here.”

Chuzheng nodded, looking at the boy with a complex expression: ”Let’s go.”

Wei Shi: ”...”

With so many people watching, Wei Shi was in a dilemma, finally gritting his teeth and following Chuzheng.

-

The hover car isolated the sound; inside was silent enough to hear a heartbeat.

It had been over half a year since their last parting.

Seeing Wei Shi again now strangely felt familiar to him, rather than distant.

Wei Shi broke the silence: ”When did you come back?”

Alliance Army matters aren’t usually disclosed to civilians, so Wei Shi wasn’t aware of their movements.

”A few days ago.”

A few days ago...

Had been back for several days already.

Was it because she returned that he didn’t notice Chen Chuan’s presence recently?

Wei Shi: ”Why do you keep Chen Chuan following me?”

Chuzheng countered: ”He can’t follow?”

Wei Shi: ”Are you monitoring me?”

Chuzheng: ”You knew, yet didn’t drive him away?”

Wei Shi: ”...”

Yes, he knew Chen Chuan was following him, but he didn’t drive him away.

Why?

”Is there something you want me to do?” Wei Shi thought it was because he owed her something, making him restrained now.

”What I want you to do, you can’t accomplish.” Want to do something ’404’ with you.

”Then propose something I can do.”

Without even asking what he couldn’t accomplish, Wei Shi said this directly to Chuzheng.

Chuzheng took a breath, calmly stating: ”Nothing else you need to do.” Fight with me!

”...”

Wei Shi still didn’t ask what he couldn’t achieve.

He fell silent, turning to watch the fleeting light and shadows outside the window.

The weather on Imperial Capital Star had been volatile lately; it was hot a few days ago but had now dropped to a few degrees cold, Wei Shi dressed lightly, began to feel the chill, instinctively wrapping his arms.

Chuzheng noticed his movement, pulled off her coat, and draped it over Wei Shi: ”Why dressed so lightly?”

Wei Shi: ”...”

The coat carried the girl’s warmth, instantly bringing comfort.

Uncertain why, Wei Shi grasped the coat’s edge lightly.

The coat was standard-issue from the corps, not particularly distinctive, yet Wei Shi found the fabric soft and still warm.

He found himself immobile at once.

The coat was spacious, and Wei Shi’s body remained slim, not appearing ill-fitting.

He tucked his hands under the coat’s hem: ”Where are you taking me?”

Chuzheng crossed her legs, folded her hands atop, and at that query, with a sidelong glance: ”You’re only asking now, don’t you think it’s late?”

”...So where are we going?” Wei Shi didn’t engage with her words.

”Join me for dinner.”

The girl’s voice was calmly dispassionate, as if it were an ordinary request.

Wei Shi found himself surprisingly moved...

His brow lowered, lashes trembled subtly: ”I have matters to attend to...”

”Wei Shi, accompany me to dinner.”

”I really have things to do.”

”Alright, attend to your matters first.”

”...”

Chuzheng reassured herself to ’pamper’ the Good Person Card, not act rash, then ’considerately’ inquired: ”Where do you want to go?”

Wei Shi looked at Chuzheng and somehow felt she wanted to end him.

”...Dinner, then.” Wei Shi surrendered.

”Good.” Be this compliant from the start, wouldn’t it be simpler?

-

The hover car stopped at Rhys Hotel, Chen Chuan was already waiting at the door: ”Miss, Mr. Wei.”

Wei Shi took off the coat, intending to return it to Chuzheng, but seeing her walk ahead, he draped it over his arm.

While walking inside, Chuzheng asked Wei Shi: ”You can mention any dietary restrictions?”

Wei Shi: ”I can eat anything.”

Chuzheng sincerely suggested: ”You can be more selective.” It’s more costly that way.

Wei Shi: ”...”

As long as it’s filling, what’s the point of being picky?

The restaurant was on the top floor, encompassed by panoramic skylights, not a single other guest present.

Wei Shi surveyed the surroundings: ”Why is there no one here?”

Rhys Hotel was famously popular in Imperial Capital Star, even those not staying at the hotel would come to dine, daily reservations were limited.

Chen Chuan answered from behind: ”Not open to the public today.”

Wei Shi instinctively queried: ”Why?”

”Not suitable for outsiders.” Chuzheng left her seat, indicating Wei Shi to sit.

Wei Shi: ”...”