Soon it was time for the factory race. The previous live broadcast had accumulated a lot of popularity, and fans from the W Flying Club formed a group to attend the race.
Compared to the lively atmosphere on the scene, the air pressure here for the pilots seems very low.
"well……"
Jun Yi and Gong Ming sighed at the same time.
"Hey, what's wrong with you guys?" Little Z grinned, "I know the reason for Brother Yi, isn't it just that Wei Shen didn't come to watch the game? I've heard about it, and I can't blame him, work is more important. Brother Gong Ming, why are you sighing?"
"Lijia actually went on a blind date!" Gong Ming felt very upset. He didn't even have the chance to confess to Junyi, but Lijia ran away on her own. Now that she has a boyfriend, will they have no chance to act together?
"So are you worried about whether she will like you or not?"
Gong Ming was speechless after being asked by Xiao Z. He had no reason to stop Lijia, but he just felt unwilling.
Jun Yi thought of Gong Ming's heroic act of drinking Jie Er Yin and felt sorry for his courage. The two looked at each other and sighed at the same time.
"Captains, please cheer up!" Little Z was mad, "Why are you sighing? Your good luck is going to be wasted!"
"No problem, as long as I'm here, luck will always be on this side." Senior Ace said ambitiously, "Which of you two don't want to go, give me your seat!"
As the ace player of the baseball team, the rookie pilot of the W Club, and the failed ace senior who studied hard, his performance on the simulator was close to Junyi. The only drawback was that he could not use the first-person perspective glasses and did not complete a single competition.
That's as ridiculous as a water polo player not being able to swim.
"Sit down and watch the game," Coach Zhuo Fan ordered.
"Another substitute?" The ace senior yelled unhappily, "I am the king of the baseball team! When will I be able to date Qianqian?"
If his purpose wasn't so obvious, Zhuo Fan might still pay attention.
Several teams entered the venue one after another. As the competition progressed, the strength of the opponents also increased.
"Brother Yi, that's the pilot that SL just signed last year." Gong Ming pointed at the short man not far away.
"What are your specialties?" Jun Yi asked casually.
Before she finished speaking, the other party saw her and ran over to shake her hand enthusiastically.
"Hello, Junyi. I'm PKO from Tornado Club. I know you're the captain of W Club. Although the guy wearing the mask is quite handsome, I just know you're the captain. That's right, right? I'm very good at judging people. By the way, Junyi, your performance on the simulator is much higher than that of ordinary people. Have you considered signing with SL? The benefits are very good. You can get the latest drones from SL every quarter, and there are special invitational tournaments where you get paid. Do you want to consider it? Oh, yes, the owner of your club is super powerful. I've played with Little Monsoon before, and it's very suitable for beginners..."
Jun Yi and Gong Ming exchanged glances and realized that they were both good at talking nonsense.
After the draw, Club W is in the third round. Thanks to the Monsoon drone, they can now watch the live game with the spectators in the preparation area. This way, the later the club plays, the more advantages it will gain.
The track was quite compact this time, and the layout of the contestant seats was also different from the past. The two teams that used to be far apart were arranged in two rows, one above the other, like the tiered seats in a movie theater, with the pilots sitting very close to each other.
The first game will start soon.
The factory track is narrow and crowded. In addition to the artificially arranged flashing barrier gates, the scattered large machinery and the hooks protruding from the walls are all death traps. Some places on the track overlap. If the route is not planned well, the racing machine is likely to collide vertically or head-on.
Monsoon dispatched several concept aircraft to film the competition. They are said to be the iterative products of the small Monsoon, with high-speed autonomous flight capabilities. The race against time on the track was fully presented to the audience.
Two professional commentators are in place.
"The factory track is a real test of flying skills. It is also one of the narrowest tracks I have ever seen. Every time you overtake, you have to risk the plane being blown up and eliminated."
"But nothing can stop them. Racing drones exist to surpass others!"
The atmosphere was quickly ignited by the extremely fast commentary. PKO's Tornado team started strongly, and the opponent was not to be outdone. The first group almost ran side by side through the first diamond obstacle gate.
"PKO was one step ahead into the hairpin, oh! The driver behind him who was trying to overtake him hit a crane and was out! Why was there a crane on the side of the track... Well, this is the charm of the factory track, you never know what will happen next."
"The distance between them gradually widened. They passed through the square door and the circular door. There was a sharp turn, and someone hit the wall and bounced back. Oh my god! Three planes exploded at the same time. They turned too big, and the two teams of pilots got into a melee."
The explosions and flames caused people to exclaim in surprise. The scenes sent back by the Monsoon drone were like a Star Wars in Tomorrowland.
The attention paid to the online live broadcast of the event continues to rise, and is showing a trend of surpassing the previous competition.
Now there are only three drones left on the track, and PKO is leading the way. The other pilots in the seats can no longer hold back, not because they can't stand losing, but because they can't stand PKO's indiscriminate verbal harassment.
“Thanks for blowing up your plane, thank you for losing control.” PKO kept talking and doing his hands. “We can go at full speed if there are fewer drones on the track. Thank you very much. Oh my god, the red one, you’re blocking my way. Get out of the way. I’m about to hit you. Well, you also blew up your plane. Huh? So you’re my teammate. Hahaha. Sorry.”
"You bastard PKO, can you please shut up!" The player of Tornado Team who was accidentally injured by him smashed the remote control in his hand.
Entering the second lap, PKO was still in the first place. The strength of the SL contracted pilot was indeed true. The only opponent still on the track was easily lapped by him. But he soon overlapped the track and the second-ranked pilot met PKO again in the corner.
"Ah! Danger!"
PKO let out a scream, and the second pilot in the same seat was startled by his yell. He stepped on the throttle to the limit, the fuselage tilted, and immediately hit the obstacle and exploded, and was eliminated.
In the first round, the Tornado Team won first place with the only remaining PKO, but he probably won't have any friends anymore. However, he himself didn't realize it and was still talking incessantly to his teammates about his tens of thousands of words of flying experience.
"Did you see that? I used a very bold line to cut the corners in the rotating rising watch gate just now. I basically passed the watch gate sideways, just like a samurai's sword-drawing. Hahaha, I am the sword-drawing slash! Why are you leaving? Don't leave, I haven't finished yet!"
"PKO, shut up!" Someone in the pilot seat immediately expressed his dissatisfaction, "I don't want to hear trash talk while I'm concentrating on controlling the drone!"
The original second place also complained to the organizer: "PKO yelled at me to death, he did it on purpose, I protest!"
"Which rule says that you can't talk during a match?" PKO was not to be outdone. "When I get nervous during a match, my mind becomes very active, so it's normal for me to want to talk. Do you want to suffocate me to death so that you can inherit my championship? Are there any human rights or humanity left? I protest too! Speaking of it, talking is like sweating. When you get nervous, you sweat. Is there a rule that says you can't sweat during a match?"
Because PKO was so noisy and made a lot of sense, in order to protect the interests of the majority of pilots, the organizers had to temporarily change the seats for the pilots in the competition - they moved out several folding stools and distributed them to the pilots in the subsequent competitions.
"You actually left the flyer's seat alone and took a bench so far away. We are on the same team, okay?" PKO couldn't believe that even his teammates disliked him.
Only Psyduck from the W Club was willing to sit in his original seat with him.
"I didn't expect that I could find a like-minded partner in another team. I knew that Tornado and the others were jealous of my talent! Hello, partner. Let's cheer together in the next game. By the way, what's your name?"
PKO was not willing to be lonely and tried to chat with Psyduck, spitting out 500 words per minute, like a machine gun. Fortunately, Psyduck was in a state of meditation and was invulnerable to swords and guns.
The pilots scattered as if they were avoiding the plague. Jun Yi casually moved a stool and sat under the suspended track, which was only about a hundred meters away from the finish line.
"Brother Yi, if the plane explodes and turns around while you are sitting here, your head will explode." Gong Ming's voice was heard in the communication channel.
"There's no room over there." Jun Yi was helpless. She was only half a beat late, and all the good positions on the sidelines away from PKO were taken.
Gong Ming was just about to say, "Why don't you switch with me?", when the green light on the communicator flashed and Xiao Z grabbed the channel.
"Boss Ji is here. Didn't the big boss say before that the company was busy and he wouldn't come?"
Jun Yi raised his head suddenly, and his eyes met Ji Shiyi's. Ji Shiyi had no expression, and quickly turned his head away and walked towards the broadcasting room.
Jun Yi breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt disappointed. She quickly shook her head to get rid of all the distracting thoughts. She still had to lead the club to win the game.
"Jun Yi," the voice of the ace senior sounded in the channel, "General Gang Ji asked me to pass a message to you, telling you not to leave after the game."
The tone sounded like a school bully threatening: If you dare, don’t leave after school!
"What's going on?" Nie Qianqian asked worriedly.
"I think it's his 'uncle' who's here. He's moody." Senior Ace answered for Jun Yi, "It's okay, Qianqian, don't worry. Just ignore him."
"Senior Ace knows a lot."
"As expected of a newcomer, you dare to speak out."
The other pilots were gloating over the misfortune, and they were talking at the same time. Poor Gong Ming never got the microphone again, and then he heard a cold voice coming from the channel.
"I don't have an aunt, nor an uncle."
It was Ji Shiyi! Everyone knew that the big boss, Mr. Ji, was lurking in the team channel, except for the newcomers. The ace senior immediately turned pale.
"Jun Yi, come find me after the game is over." Ji Shiyi said as if no one was around. "We will solve our problems face to face. Do you hear me?"
Jun Yi's heart trembled, but he didn't say anything.
Although the pilots had already recognized the sponsor, they were all on the side of the captain. When they heard Ji Shiyi's tone of voice that was accusing him of an offence, they couldn't help but feel worried.
"Boss Ji, please don't bully our captain."
"My Lord, please be magnanimous. Don't argue with Brother Yi who is less than 1.6 meters tall."
"Is there anything I can't talk about now?"
"Shut up!" Coach Zhuo Fan closed the multi-person conversation on the team channel. "Have you all been infected by PKO? Why are you talking so much nonsense?"
When the competition starts, everyone except the pilots is asked to leave the track area.
Jun Yi put on the FPV glasses, and the view in the glasses lit up, facing the recording studio. Ji Shiyi leaned back in the chair with his arms folded across his chest.
Perhaps because he didn't know that Jun Yi could see him through the front camera of the drone, Ji Shiyi looked at her unscrupulously. That look was like someone who had suffered a lot of grievances and was not understood, which was completely inconsistent with his arrogant personality in front of others.
Jun Yi's heart tightened, and she suddenly wanted to run over to comfort him. In that moment of distraction, she missed the opening, and when she looked up, the countdown for takeoff had already begun.
In a hurry, Jun Yi subconsciously stepped on the accelerator and rushed out like a gust of wind before the green light came on.
"What's going on? Jun Yi from W Club jumped the gun?" The commentator was puzzled. "Is it a tactic? Jumping the gun at the start will result in a 2-second deduction."
In the pre-match analysis, coach Zhuo Fan pointed out that they had to step on the gas at the start and take the lead in order to gain an advantage. Their opponents also adopted the same strategy, which made the start quite chaotic and several drones almost collided with each other.
Jun Yi's sudden rush gave her a perfect opportunity to avoid the melee.
"Jun Yi, hold on." Zhuo Fan's voice rang out over the communication channel, "It's only a 2-second penalty, you're still on the track!"
She finally calmed down and thought about what was going on. This was a competition!
The full-speed gust of wind broke through the group of aircraft, leading the way with unstoppable force. The other pilots of the W Club immediately followed.
They were so close to each other, as if they were fighting for their lives in a matter of millimeters. Everyone was highly focused and there was no room for error in the operation of their fingers.
Soon, the fleet entered the second high-speed bend.
“This is a crucial dividing point on the narrow Factory Circuit. They need to pass through the diamond gates with perfect timing and precision, and then turn sharply to the right!” the commentator quickly explained.
"Oh my god, they collided. The complex track increased the number of non-damage errors made by pilots. The pilot from W Club crashed. It was the champion of the previous race, Z, who was only fourteen years old. He was too impulsive."
Little Z took off his glasses in frustration, but he was not alone for long. Half a minute later, Gong Ming also crashed into the barrier door and exploded because he was too aggressive.
The two looked at each other in silence. It was their fault that they wanted to win too much and underestimated the true strength of PKO except for the talkative SL contracted pilot.
"I thought you were so awesome, but you crashed right at the start."
Li Jia's voice suddenly sounded in Gong Ming's headset.
"Aren't you going on a blind date?" Gong Ming stood up in surprise and looked around, but he didn't see Li Jia. "Where are you?"
"I'm outside. I told you to stop letting people in once the party starts. If I'd known you were so embarrassing, I wouldn't have come." Although she said that, there was no gloating in . "Forget it. Anyway, we still have Junjun. She will be responsible for winning."
"Humph, I think you came so early because your blind date failed."
"Who said that? So many young talents wanted to add me on WeChat, but I didn't like any of them. I was afraid they would fight over me, so I left early. Who knew you had already lost the game?"
The two of them complained to each other, neither of them gave in. Gong Ming's depression at losing the game was swept away by the joy of daily bickering. For some reason, he was actually glad that Li Jia's blind date failed.
"Wait, I'll pick you up." Gong Ming left the flying hand position and walked towards the sidelines.
On the other side, Jun Yi and Psyduck heard the information about their teammates' plane bombing and reduced their speed at the same time.
The current ranking is that Hayate is in the lead, with PKO and Psyduck in second and third place. Five seconds behind are Tornado's other pilots, who tacitly chose not to participate in the fight for the top three and take a basic finishing point. The four-to-two situation is very unfavorable to W Club.
Just before reaching the Sky Gate, where PKO is good at, Psyduck suddenly exerted his strength and rushed towards PKO. PKO could not see what was happening behind him, but he could hear the commentator's impassioned speech. In order to keep his second place, he accelerated again.
"Hey, what are you doing? The classmate sitting next to me, I'm telling you, don't even think about surpassing me. Do you believe it?" He said loudly, "I! PKO, I mean what I say!"
Psyduck ignored it, but Junyi, who was on the communication channel, couldn't stand it anymore. She was already very nervous because of the takeoff error, and the noise of PKO came continuously from Psyduck's microphone, which was like a sonic attack to her.
"I'm closing the channel. See you at the finish line." With that, Jun Yi took the lead and flew out of the group of planes.
PKO was startled by the sudden acceleration of the wind in his sight, so he had to change his strategy and chase after it.
"Jun Yi," Zhuo Fan's calm voice sounded over the communication channel, "Pay attention to the route! Jun Yi!"
"Coach, she turned off the channel." Psyduck answered for Junyi. He knew what Junyi was going to do. They had a tacit understanding over the years, so they still had some cooperation. But Jifeng was too fast, and she was anxious to catch up with the 2-second progress, and there was a possibility of hitting the ring machine at any time.
Then let him clear the way for her!
Psyduck has a plan.
He forced PKO to speed up and catch up with the second group of people who were lapped. The tracks overlapped, and PKO and Psyduck fell right into the three drones of Tornado.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way! I'm coming!"
Even from a distance, PKO's arrogant voice could be heard. Tornado's flying hands certainly didn't want to be taken away by their own people, but PKO was faster, and instantly mixed with Tornado's other flying hands and smashed heavily into the sky gate.
PKO fired his propellers in reverse and escaped from the chaos. The Psyduck behind him slammed into the pillar of the Sky Gate. The high-speed collision of the racing machine was no less than that of a small steel cannon. The huge kinetic energy made the metal bracket groan, and sparks flew everywhere.
Before people had time to marvel at his tragic explosion, the three high-speed tornado drones behind it, which had finally escaped from the chaos, all crashed into the same position of the tilted bracket without exception.
After all, the Sky Gate could not withstand the continuous violent impacts. It was crumbling and fell to the ground like a bloody mouth.
"Oh no, there's someone down there!" the commentator shouted.
"Qianqian!" the ace senior roared.
Nie Qianqian was standing right below the Sky Gate. She looked up and stood there in amazement.
As if in slow motion, the ace senior suddenly started moving, running towards Nie Qianqian at an astonishing speed, picked up the iron rod on the ground, and hit the crashed Tornado drone with great force.
With a clang, the drone was blown away. The four-clawed machine, emitting black smoke, drew a clear arc and accurately hit the side of the barrier door that was about to overturn.
The instantaneous external force caused the slowly collapsing barrier door to change its direction!
"Good shot!" The commentator in the studio stood up excitedly, "As expected of a baseball player, a drone killer!"
At the same time, the ace senior rushed to Nie Qianqian at the speed of running to the top. He stretched out his long arms and hugged the beauty in his arms. Behind them, the sky gate weighing several tons fell to the ground with a bang. The smoke and dust with red iron filings covered the sky.
"Qifeng, you..." Nie Qianqian was half lying in the strong arms of the ace senior. It was not known whether it was because of the lingering fear or because she was moved by the ace senior who risked his life to save her. Her cheeks were rosy and her beautiful eyes were covered with a layer of mist.
What kind of competition is this? It's clearly a love thriller action movie. The live broadcast of the bullet screen burst out, almost covering the entire screen.
But the disaster was not over.
"Look! The ceiling!" someone shouted.
The collapsed sky gate crushed the factory beams, and a large crack appeared in the dilapidated steel ceiling, revealing the gray sky. The air was filled with falling iron filings and the terrifying creaking of the roof.
When Lijia saw Gong Ming, who was wrapped tightly, coming out from the crowd, she waved at him excitedly.
"You can recognize me even in this state? What kind of eyes are you looking at?" In order to avoid fans, Gong Ming put on a hoodie with the zipper zipped up to the top, and imitated Jun Yi to put on a baseball cap to cover his face. From a distance, he looked like a suspicious pervert.
"What are you talking about? We are so familiar with each other, I can recognize you whether you are wearing clothes or not."
Gong Ming choked and said, "As a girl, please be more polite."
Li Jia was about to retort when she saw a large group of people rushing out of the door. They ran too fast with terrified faces and almost knocked her down. Gong Ming quickly pulled Li Jia and protected her in his arms, then turned to look inside the venue: "What's going on inside?"
"Everybody get out of here!" a shout came from the studio.
Zhuo Fan also opened the team channel at the same time and said calmly: "Quit the competition and gather outside."
Little Z reacted the fastest. He ran to the flying seat and was about to run while pushing Psyduck, who had a disability. Suddenly, he glanced at PKO, who was wearing FPV glasses next to Psyduck.
The noisy SL contracted pilot prevented Tornado's teammates from approaching. His fingers pushed the club nervously and quickly, and his whole body was tense, as if he had met the biggest opponent in his life and would not give up until the battle was life and death.
It was Junyi, she was still on the track. Why didn't anyone notify her?
"Go find Brother Yi! Brother Gong Ming! She didn't hear the retreat signal."
The team channel in Jun Yi's ear remained closed, and her sight followed the wind as she looked towards the arched door a few hundred meters away, fighting a life-and-death battle with PKO. Her soul merged with the wind, but her body was shrouded by the roof that was about to collapse.
Red dust fell into her field of vision, and the already loud sound of the motor was mixed with noise and clacking. But she couldn't care less, as if she was distracted, she might be surpassed by PKO.
I can't stop, I will never stop at this game!
Ji Feng maintained his lead and crossed the finish line first, but before Jun Yi could even take off his glasses, he was knocked down by a familiar scent.
The glasses that were tilted to one side fell off, and Jun Yi saw Ji Shiyi's handsome face that he hadn't seen for a long time. His expression was unusually relaxed, even complacent. Jun Yi was very confused, but at the same time, he saw the steel plate in free fall above his head through his shoulder.
Her eyes suddenly widened and she wanted to push him away, but the person who was protecting her tightly was like an iron wall.
Ji Shiyi hugged her head tightly, covered her eyes with his rough hands, and whispered in her ear: "Don't be afraid."
With a loud bang, the roof of the factory collapsed, and smoke and dust spread several meters, covering the sky and the sun.
There was dead silence all around.
"This is outrageous! I'm so angry!" Assistant Ma was walking around in the ward. "This is simply ungrateful and treacherous. Only villains and women are difficult to raise. The ancients were right!"
Assistant Ma acted out of character and switched from flattery to scolding in an instant, which surprised Ji Shiyi a little.
In fact, it's all Eva's fault. She's so mean, but she always speaks the truth, which makes the boss happy. Assistant Ma also needs to keep up with the times and update himself. As long as the boss is in a better mood, let alone harsh words, he can even be asked to do pole dancing.
Ji Shiyi pressed his temple and waved at him with his uninjured hand: "Don't wave in front of me. It's a headache."
"Boss!" Assistant Ma returned to his bootlicking state in a second, sliding to his knees in front of his bed, "You have a headache because you work too hard. You were injured so badly that you insisted on working in bed after only a few days of rest. I may not be your best employee, but you are my perfect boss!"
"Okay, shut up." Ji Shiyi looked at another person in the ward, "Eva, how is the matter I asked you to investigate?"
Assistant Ma immediately shut up, looking worried, as he was terribly concerned about his boss who was working at his desk with an injury. He also cursed Jun Yi again in his heart as a heartless girl.
On that day, when the firefighters cut open the collapsed roof and rescued the boss and Junyi from the rubble, Assistant Ma was stunned. The little girl who was protected by the boss had no scratches on her body, while his boss had a concussion and a comminuted fracture of his left upper arm.
He was lucky. The collapse of the large steel ceiling only broke his arm. If there was a metal hook on the roof, his body would have been pierced. In the past, such a life-saving grace would have required a lifelong commitment and a life of hard work. But Junyi, forgot to express his gratitude and did not even come to the hospital to visit him. A few days ago, he even flew to Guangzhou to spend the New Year with his old lover.
It’s no big deal, Assistant Ma was indignant and felt sorry for his boss.
"Boss, the person in the video is indeed him." Eva pushed up her black-framed glasses with a serious look, "Also, there are traces of cutting and damage on one side of the metal bracket of the sky loop, and it will overturn if hit by gravity. According to the official information given by the World Championships, the probability of collision in the sky loop is the highest in every game."
"Since it's not an accident, it must be man-made." Ji Shiyi lowered his eyes and sneered, "Submit the video to the police to file a case."
Assistant Ma came back to his senses and recalled the game videos that Ji Shiyi had watched repeatedly in the past few days.
In addition to capturing the competition on the track, the monsoon high-speed aerial photography occasionally scans the enthusiastic spectators. In those brief seconds, a familiar figure in a windbreaker appeared in the picture. He sneaked into the track and disappeared in a moment.
This person is Hu Chaoqun, the Jifeng executive who was fired by Ji Shiyi half a year ago.
"I checked Hu Chaoqun's property in Country M. It's very close to SL's headquarters. The lease started in the first half of last year, before the start of Xunfeng's production line." Eva swiped her tablet and said expressionlessly, "Boss, you may have been tricked from the beginning."
"Mr. Hu is indeed someone who has access to new product design plans." Assistant Ma nodded solemnly, "But why would he do that and sell his company's core project to a competitor?"
"It's probably the boss's character." Eva said bluntly, "All the initial members of Monsoon left within three years because the boss refused to share any equity."
Ji Shiyi is self-admiring and doesn't trust anyone.
“You mean, the negative news about the boss and the current sabotage in the tournament were also caused by him?” Assistant Ma asked.
"Not necessarily." Ji Shiyi groaned, "I know Hu Chaoqun's ability. There must be someone cooperating with him. This person is very familiar with Monsoon Technology, me, and the club's racing machine competition."
The air between the three of them suddenly became silent.
"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" Assistant Ma jumped up. "Do I look like a traitor?"
"Like!" Eva said loudly.
"You, you, you... it's fine if you're always mean, but what right do you have to slander me! I've been with the boss for so many years, and my loyalty to the boss is evident to all." Assistant Ma was furious one second, and the next second he knelt down and hugged Ji Shiyi's thighs, almost crying, "Boss, you have to make the decision for me. This woman with unknown origins actually doubted me!"
"Eva is my junior schoolmate, I can trust her."
The fact that the arrogant Ji Shiyi could personally invite someone and endure his harsh words over and over again shows how powerful Miss Eva is, who looks like a stepmother.
Assistant Ma looked at Eva in disbelief and exclaimed sincerely: "She is the boss's junior schoolmate? I thought she was fifty years old!"
"You are only fifty years old. What's the use of flattering others all day long when it comes to the critical moment?"
"That's enough, shut up." Ji Shiyi pressed his temple, "Eva, just contact the police. The truth will be revealed when Hu Chaoqun is arrested."
"Hu Chaoqun was not found. He must have gone into hiding. This way we cannot use him to accuse SL of unfair competition."
Eva nodded, stood up and walked towards the door, then turned back and pushed her black-framed glasses: "But, Boss, if you used this attitude to deal with your rival in love, you would have won her long ago. You won't win if you hesitate and give in step by step."
Assistant Ma immediately covered her mouth and pushed her out of the ward. He rubbed his hands and walked back to Ji Shiyi, saying in a flattering manner, "Boss, what can I do for you?"
"I'm discharged today. You can leave after you check out."
"What? Boss, how can I bear to leave you, who is seriously injured, to go home for the New Year?"
"You can accompany me, but I won't get overtime pay."
As soon as these words were spoken, Assistant Ma immediately put away his affectionate attitude and became as capable as Eva.
"Okay, boss. Since you want to have a good rest alone, I won't disturb you. I'll go and settle the bill now. Today is New Year's Eve and the hospital closes early, so we have to hurry." After saying that, Assistant Ma ran away.
Without Assistant Ma's noise, the ward finally quieted down. In fact, the entire hospital and the entire city gradually became quiet.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and all the patients who can move have been taken away by their families. Businesses are closing one after another, and the streets are no longer as bustling as before, as if everyone has returned to their homes. At this time of year, the metropolis of Shanghai is like a deserted city.
And Ji Shiyi's heart is the same.
For a long time, Jifeng has been everything to Ji Shiyi. Although there are always tigers outside and wolves inside, the company is still moving forward step by step. There are many things that need to be dealt with at the moment, but he can't focus on them. He just feels that a part of his heart has been completely lost with the news that Jun Yi went to Guangzhou.
It was not that she was overly arrogant, nor was she conceited. Ji Shiyi was just keeping her promise at the beginning and not interfering with Jun Yi's life and decisions. Even though he had risked his life, he did not need her in return.
Because any relationship that is forced will eventually leave him.
“Knock, knock…”
The wind is strong in winter, and the sound of branches hitting the windows is more obvious in the silence. Ji Shiyi didn't pay much attention to it and continued to browse the tablet.
“Knock, knock…”
The noise outside the window grew a little louder.
He then turned his head lazily, and was surprised by the scene he saw - there was a person squatting on the bare branches.
"Jun Yi?" Ji Shiyi rubbed his eyes, suspecting that he was hallucinating due to the concussion.
But the person in his hallucination soon spoke: "Princess, please open the window, it's so cold outside."
Ji Shiyi stood up and pulled the window lock with one hand, clumsily and anxiously. He frowned and pulled with effort, knowing that the other party would not turn around and leave just because he was a little slower, but he did not dare to delay for a moment.
Finally, he opened the window with his fingernails worn out. A cold wind blew in his face, and the girl jumped from the tree branch to the windowsill and landed in front of him silently.
"There are reporters downstairs, I can't come in." Jun Yi explained.
"Didn't you go to Guangzhou with Wei Zhi?" Ji Shiyi took a few steps back and sat back on the windowsill. He looked at Jun Yi carefully, trying to figure out what she was thinking.
"I went and just came back. I have something to tell you."
Cat-like eyes swept across Ji Shiyi's handsome face and fell on his injured arm, and her pupils shrank slightly. Even though she couldn't see it from the outside, she knew that there were two steel nails in his left humerus.
Ji Shiyi's heart skipped a beat, and he had roughly guessed Jun Yi's thoughts. The next few minutes were particularly critical, and he had to perform well. Since the person was in front of him, there must be a way.
"I don't want to continue our relationship anymore." Jun Yi said.
Ji Shiyi's eyes twitched slightly. Although he was prepared, his heart still ached because of Jun Yi's words.
"Why do you want to end our relationship? Because of Wei Zhi? Because you are going to Country M with him?"
"No." Jun Yi quickly denied, "It has nothing to do with Brother Wei Zhi."
Junyi is grateful for the way Weizhi lit for her in the past. His light brought her out of the mud and let her see a new world. But now she has grown up and wants to make her own choices.
"Then it's easy." Ji Shiyi smiled deliberately and said, "Take back what you just said. I didn't hear it anyway."
"ah?"
"Nothing. I've said before that liking you is my personal matter. You have no right to ask about it. Otherwise, it would be an invasion of my privacy. I can sue you."
I like you, but it has nothing to do with you. Jun Yi was once again shocked by Ji Shiyi's overbearing logic.
"It was me who hurt you..."
"Really? Just for this?" Ji Shiyi's eyes were calm. "Jun Yi, come here."
Jun Yi stood there without moving.
"I'm a wounded soldier. Do you want to see me falling off the bed?" He stretched out his uninjured arm towards Jun Yi.
This trick worked very well. The kitten, which had been planning to jump back up into the tree from the window, came over obediently.
Ji Shiyi took the opportunity to grab Jun Yi's fist. Jun Yi didn't dare to struggle, and could only watch as Ji Shiyi struggled to spread out her curled fingers one by one. The warm touch across her fingertips made Jun Yi's heart beat faster, and his eyelashes that concealed his emotions trembled slightly.
"Look, I've hurt you before." Ji Shiyi pinched her pearl-like index finger.
The small wound that was cut by the paper only left a trace that was so shallow that it was almost invisible. For Jun Yi, a pilot with calluses and wear and tear all over his hands, it was nothing.
"Can it be the same?" Jun Yi couldn't understand his train of thought.
"I don't see any difference, but of course if your conscience is bothered, there are solutions."
Who can make such specious arguments and sound so indignant?
When Ji Shiyi is in good shape, not only a naive student like Jun Yi, but even a sophisticated business rival finds him difficult to deal with. Ji Shiyi's reputation at the negotiation table is not given by recharging his phone bill!
"What...what plan?" Jun Yi took the bait quickly.
The treacherous businessman Ji Shiyi raised his eyebrows and smiled.
Jun Yi packed his luggage and followed Ji Shiyi back to his large flat in the city center.
This was a wonderful experience. He didn't get any share of the money after the breakup, and he even brought the girl back home. Ji Shiyi couldn't help but boast to himself in his heart that all businessmen are dishonest.
As soon as he entered the room, Jun Yi was attracted by the large and small aircraft in the room. He dropped his bag and Ji Shiyi and ran over barefoot. As Assistant Ma said, all of Ji Feng's aircraft design sketches were made by Ji Shiyi. His living room was like a well-equipped studio, enough to polish every machine accessory.
"Why is there a remote-controlled helicopter?" Jun Yi asked him as he picked up the model.
"Ji Feng started out as a helicopter flight control company." Ji Shiyi leaned back on the sofa and looked at his little girl. "The flight control of a remote-controlled helicopter is far more complicated than that of a quadcopter drone today."
The flight control is the "brain" of the drone. Advanced algorithms are not only reflected in the accuracy of the aircraft control, but also directly affect the image transmission effect.
"A few years ago, Monsoon was the best and cheapest one, and its flight control was exported to countries Y and M. Later, it was bought back from abroad by many multi-rotor drone enthusiasts and recompiled, which was actually a waste of resources."
The flight control on the Jifeng probably came from this. Jun Yi was very surprised. No wonder the flight of the Jifeng was not affected at all after the flight control removed from the Monsoon Repeater was used. It turned out that they were of the same origin.
"Then why do we need to make a complete machine?"
"Just because we are good at flight control, do we have to supply foreigners forever? Made in China should not be limited to high-quality and low-priced spare parts."
Jun Yi automatically helped him translate: "So, it is more profitable to buy the whole machine."
"That's right." Ji Shiyi hooked his finger at her with amusement, "Jun Yi, I didn't ask you to come here to play."
Jun Yi obediently put down the model and moved closer to him, like a resigned wife.
"What do you want, Princess?"
Since she could force Jun Yi to compromise with the club in the past, now Ji Shiyi can also use her injury to make her obey. Deep self-blame is like an anchor, tying Jun Yi firmly to Ji Shiyi's side. Ji Shiyi discovered Jun Yi's weakness as early as the first time he saw her in the hospital, but he was not satisfied with this. The injury will heal, and the self-torture trick cannot be used often. He has to make Jun Yi stay willingly.
"I want to take a shower." Ji Shiyi looked up at her with a smile.
"Can I take a shower?" Jun Yi pointed to his left arm which was tied with a strap.
"The intramedullary nail is fixed, and the skin heals so it can be exposed to water. It's just that I'll get a beep every time I go through security in the future."
Jun Yi's heart suddenly tightened. Having steel implanted in the body, it hurts just to hear it. Her guilty expression was obvious, and Ji Shiyi smiled.
"It hurts. I need your help. First, help me take off my clothes."
If Princess Shiyi's use of her face to attract young girls was a despicable trick, then he now had absolutely no bottom line.
Jun Yi knelt on the sofa, bent over and unbuttoned his shirt. It was her first time to undress a man, and her fingers were shaking. She finally lifted his shirt, revealing his muscular waistline. His well-defined abdominal muscles were not overly stretched, and the muscles were spread out around his waist like fish scales, making him look sexy and powerful.
"Are you satisfied with what you see?"
The domineering CEO said the classic lines, but it was a pity that Jun Yi didn't have the same script. Her eyes fell on Ji Shiyi's back. The strong back muscles were embedded with several old injuries, which were too faint to be seen clearly, but it made people wonder what kind of trauma Ji Shiyi had suffered.
"I was beaten when I was a child." Ji Shiyi said lightly.
"You beat him up pretty badly, didn't you?"
Ji Shiyi's eyes flickered, but he didn't answer. Jun Yi took it as his acquiescence. The vengeful Ji would never let anyone who offended him go easily.
"Hey, wait a minute, it's hooked." Jun Yi sat astride his legs, put his hands behind his head, and carefully unhooked the inverted button of his shirt that was hooked on the bandage.
The girl's warm breath fell on Ji Shiyi's sensitive neck, and her soft and curvy body pressed against his bare chest.
Ji Shiyi's eyes dimmed, she wanted Jun Yi to come down, but she couldn't bear to leave the warm embrace she had opened inadvertently. This was a kind of self-inflicted pleasure, Ji Shiyi felt that she was about to become a pervert by self-abuse.
At the same time, Jun Yi also felt a little hot and her breathing became rapid, but the more anxious she was, the harder it was to untie the straps. She leaned over and stretched out her hands. The moment she untied them, her fingers followed inertia and slid down along the scar on Ji Shiyi's back.
Ji Shiyi's whole body stiffened, and he suddenly stood up. Without caring about Jun Yi's surprise, he walked quickly into the bathroom and slammed the door.
"Princess?" Jun Yi hurried to the door, "Do you need my help? You haven't even taken off your pants yet."
As soon as he said this, Jun Yi finally realized something. His face turned red and he tiptoed away.
There was no movement in the bathroom.
Ji Shiyi covered her blushing face with one hand and sat on the edge of the bathtub, thinking that this was a bad idea. In this cold winter, I still have to take a cold shower. It's my own fault.
Night comes quickly. It is only six o'clock and the sky outside the window is already pitch black.
When Ji Shiyi finally got herself ready and came out in a large bathrobe, Jun Yi was no longer in the living room. Ji Shiyi's heart tightened, and he could not help but walk quickly towards the door.
Finally, he found her in the kitchen.
Jun Yi was wearing an apron, standing in front of the cooking table. The steam from the stove made the girl's profile look more beautiful than ever before.
The lights outside the window were not as bright as the light in her eyes. For a moment, Ji Shiyi's empty heart was filled, and even the scenery outside changed.
There is warmth in the kitchen, and the plain white cabinets seem to have pink flowers blooming.
"Brother Wei Zhi?" Jun Yi whispered. The phone on the counter was plugged into a wireless headset. She was chatting with the person on the other end of the phone while preparing dinner.
The blooming pink flowers withered in an instant, and Ji Shiyi tensed up.
"Don't worry, I'm fine, yes, nothing's wrong..." Jun Yi turned his back to Ji Shiyi and smiled sweetly, "Well, I understand, I promise you, goodbye, Brother Wei Zhi."
She hung up the phone, unaware of the low pressure behind her, and hummed a tune while turning the dishes over.
Ji Shiyi had no idea what Jun Yi had agreed with the other party. The uncontrollable uncertainty made him feel irritated.
What is coming will come, Ji Shiyi took a deep breath.
"You can go to study in Country M, don't worry."
Ji Shiyi suddenly spoke, and Jun Yi was so scared that she almost threw the spoon into the soup. She looked back and saw Ji Shiyi staring at her, as if he was suppressing an inexplicable depression.
"Monsoon has a branch in North America, and I would go there often. Nothing will change between us."
Even if we are separated by distance, we don't have to worry. No distance in the world is worth mentioning. His eyes were heavy, conveying a promise that he himself was not even aware of.
"I didn't say I was going." Jun Yi brought the food to the table and was about to turn around to get the dishes and chopsticks when Ji Shiyi grabbed his wrist.
"What did you say?" He frowned.
If she didn't leave this time, he would never let her go. He would tie her up to his side even if his wings were broken or his legs were broken.
"Princess, when I said I wanted to end our relationship, I meant it."
The big hand holding her wrist tightened. Ji Shi couldn't imagine why Jun Yi wanted to leave her after rejecting Wei, so she asked anxiously: "Am I not good to you? Or did someone say something to you? Don't listen to others. What do you want? I will give it to you."
"It's not like that, calm down." Jun Yi twisted his wrist.
She used more strength to pry open Ji Shiyi's shackled fingers one by one. Ji Shiyi's heart sank a little bit. Finally, all the warmth from his fingertips disappeared, and Jun Yi escaped from his control and ran back to his room.
"Jun Yi!" Ji Shiyi tightened his fingers suddenly and walked quickly towards the room. He was filled with anger, disappointment, and his mind collapsed. He didn't even know what he was doing.
But the next second, Jun Yi came out of the room, smiling and holding a contract for Ji Feng's pilot, and handed it to him.
"You..." Ji Shiyi frowned and asked tentatively, "You just want to sign a pilot contract?"
"I have to make money." Jun Yi said embarrassedly, "I thought too simply before. People don't live for ideals, but for reality. I have to be financially independent."
"You don't need to make money, I can give it to you. Or do you think that I, Ji Shiyi, can't compare to Wei Zhi? Since your great aunt passed away, the Wei family has provided you with living expenses and tuition fees. Why do I have to make money myself?"
Ji Shiyi had investigated the relationship between Jun Yi and Wei Zhi quite clearly. He didn't want to say it, but he just felt uncomfortable.
Sure enough, Jun Yi widened his eyes in disbelief.
"No, I didn't mean to pry into your privacy, I just..." Ji Shiyi's face seemed to show regret, but he couldn't say, "I'm just jealous that he met you earlier than me."
"Princess," Jun Yi looked at him seriously, "I have never been in love, and I have very little experience. At first I didn't understand whether you were right or not. Then I thought about it for a long time. You said that you like me but you won't interfere with my choices, won't affect my life, and won't ask for anything in return. In fact, these are extremely irresponsible words. I am not your pet, why should I enjoy your kindness for no reason? You even have no objection to me following Wei Zhi to study in Country M."
"Because I like you." Ji Shiyi gritted his teeth.
"No. Your love is one-sided, just like loving a flower, a pet, or a book. You don't need to ask for anything in return for those things, but for people, when you say you don't ask for anything in return, you're actually worried that there will be no return, or that you'll lose the other person if you ask for it. Instead of doing that, it's better to maintain a one-sided love and not care about what the other person thinks." It seems like a superior charity, but in fact it's just a compromise that he dare not force. Jun Yi doesn't understand why the arrogant Ji Shiyi's view of love is so weird, even a little humble, "Anyway, let's end the previous relationship first, it's unhealthy."
Ji Shiyi narrowed his eyes, feeling as if his heart was being grabbed by someone, causing him to feel a sharp pain. His arrogance, which stemmed from his inferiority complex, had never been seen through. People only saw his unbridled arrogance, but did not know his bluffing disguise. Jun Yi, who was as sharp as a cat, discovered his flaws and analyzed his abnormal mentality under the light.
He wanted to hide, but he couldn't, he couldn't let go.
"What do you want?" Ji Shiyi tried to stay calm, letting his heart break into pieces. "Let's talk about a condition, as long as I can do it."
"You ask me what I want?" The warm light of the living room fell on Jun Yi's shoulders. The girl smiled slightly, and she had never been so sure as now. "I want a relationship that will not end because of one party's withdrawal. I want an equal and mutually restraining bond. I want to be needed and recognized. I want to be with you forever. So, we have to start over. This time, you are no longer my secret. We love each other equally. You can have demands on me and ask me to return the same love. And I will also work hard to be someone the princess can rely on."
Even Ji Shiyi, who had been fighting in the business world for many years, was shocked by Jun Yi's twists and turns in negotiation and he was completely powerless to resist.
"Are you... confessing to me?" He still felt incredible that the kitten he stole with a kiss actually declared his sovereignty to him. No, she couldn't be called a kitten. She had to be a reliable person who could repay him.
"Yes, Princess. I like you very much." Jun Yi admitted it frankly and confidently. She winked playfully and approached Ji Shiyi to ask, "Princess Shiyi, would you like to date me again?"
After a long while, Ji Shiyi, with an expressionless face, slowly put his arm around Jun Yi and said proudly in her ear: "Okay, I accept your confession."