Super Island Tycoon

As a result, the fighting on Sek Planet grew more intense, leading to the current situation.

However, the battles on Sek Planet did not affect the Adjutant. He was a young man at the time and was not interested in returning to Jike Planet. Initially, he wasn’t curious, and with the battles raging, he had even less interest.

He thought he would never return to Jike Planet in his lifetime. Life, however, played a trick on him. In the Adjutant’s eyes, it was nothing short of a tragedy.

At this point, the Adjutant’s face showed a fake hint of hatred. It was clear that, even after many years, he was still resentful about what happened back then.

Jiang Cheng did not urge him, waiting quietly for him to continue speaking.

The Adjutant, perhaps because he had kept this past buried in his heart and never spoken of it to anyone, opened up once he started talking.

While studying on Sek Planet, the Adjutant fell in love with a female classmate. She was elegant, well-mannered, and graceful in her speech and behavior. To catch her attention, the Adjutant studied diligently and often ranked among the top in their class. Eventually, on the day of their graduation, he mustered the courage to confess his love, and she accepted with a smile.

The Adjutant gave a bitter smile.

Although Jiang Cheng had already guessed the outcome of this story, he didn’t interrupt him. Jiang Cheng was courteous enough to attentively listen to others.

Excitement could not adequately express his joy upon the girl inviting him to her friend’s gathering. He spent a long time preparing himself at home, aware of his plain looks, striving to dress presentably. He even bought cosmetics and cologne for men, and after grooming himself, he checked the mirror. The boy in the reflection seemed quite handsome, which boosted his confidence.

However, upon reaching the agreed place, the girl, in front of a dozen friends, humiliated him with scornful words, ridiculing him as merely an alien from Sek Planet, a merchant’s son daring to pursue a noble lady like her, provoking laughter from her friends. The Adjutant was mortified at the time, though he simply stood still, waiting for the young lady’s anger to subside before leaving.

Unexpectedly, the young lady’s boyfriend showed up, and upon realizing that this alien dared to pursue his girlfriend, he attacked the Adjutant with even harsher words and pushed him around. That sparked the Adjutant’s anger. While he could tolerate the young lady’s ridicule, her boyfriend’s actions were intolerable, especially when he got physical.

And they began to fight.

The young lady feared for her boyfriend and joined in to attack the Adjutant. As a result, somehow she was pushed off the platform and died, her neck broken.

The rest, as they say, is history. He was sentenced because he was an alien with no connections or money, receiving a harsh punishment, lucky to have avoided a death sentence.

Upon serving his time, he was deported.

With nowhere else to go, he returned to Ke Planet, which by then was ravaged by war, people suffering. Unwilling to submit to oppression, he joined the military. His education and quick wits led to rapid advancement, and his appearance, which seemed untrustworthy, served him well—soon he became the right-hand man to the largest power on Hanke Planet.

This was because, even across Sek Planet, no one in the forces had higher education than him, nor were they as clever or eloquent. Not only did he become the Adjutant for that power, but he also gained considerable confidence.

Jiang Cheng believed the Adjutant’s words, not just out of trust in his judgment, even though Jiang Cheng was powerful and never blindly arrogant. He had read information from the Adjutant’s mind, proving the truth of his story.

Moreover, this unfortunate fellow, ruined by external factors, was, in a way, a good person.

Jiang Cheng extracted a distant memory from his mind, recalling his first kill during a battle; after shooting the captive, he secretly cried for a long time, vowing to become a civil officer.

Though the Adjutant may have done some things against his conscience in his military career, Jiang Cheng understood him. Given the environment, going with the flow was the choice for most, and there was no need to hold him to unrealistic standards. Surviving was already an achievement.

Furthermore, the memories Jiang Cheng retrieved revealed that the Adjutant had not committed any major crimes.

These thoughts slowly formed in Jiang Cheng’s mind, but clearly, it was not yet the time to voice them.

The Adjutant explained why he spoke the universal language and shared his buried secret, visibly relaxed after telling his story.

He brought up whether he would face dangers among those Long Warriors again.

Ji Su ignored him, never repeating meaningless things or actions.

He merely told the Adjutant that if he fulfilled his demands, he would assist him, which effectively answered the Adjutant’s question. The Adjutant was smart enough to understand.

The two confirmed their meeting place and time once more, and the Adjutant hurriedly left.

Originally, the Adjutant from Sek Planet had his own story. Jiang Cheng gained further insight into this person and realized that the Adjutant wasn’t a bad person and had some abilities.

After further conversation, Jiang Cheng gained more understanding and trust in the Adjutant.

Now, Jiang Cheng waited to see the Adjutant’s performance.

At the appointed time and place, Jiang Cheng looked down from above at the group of Long Warriors approaching from afar.

This time, they came in great numbers, with over a dozen cannons, tanks, and transport ships—a formidable sight.

Jiang Cheng coldly observed, his right hand clenching unconsciously. After eliminating this enemy force, Sek Planet’s armed forces would suffer substantial losses; none of them would escape!

As for the Adjutant, Jiang Cheng, fulfilling his promise to keep him safe, would definitely ensure it. He not only kept his word but also had the capability.