Chapter 96
Although the two people's extremely similar appearance shocked everyone at first, after taking a closer look, they could find the distinct differences between them.
Lin Qingsi was very beautiful, the kind of beauty with a feminine temperament that was difficult to tell whether she was male or female. The person standing on the stairs, with a similar appearance, looked empty, lonely, and far away, which made people easily think of the chilly winter, the quiet falling snow, the sky that embraced everything but rejected everything, and the stars that looked gorgeous and lively but were actually extremely lonely.
Everyone couldn't help but think that if there really were gods in the world, they might look like what they saw before them—not in appearance, but in a temperament that was deeply lonely and as if isolated from the world.
After being stunned for a few seconds, Lin Qingsi lowered his eyes. When he raised his head again, he had an impeccable smile on his face. He raised his hand and saluted in a textbook-like military salute, saying, "Welcome to all the guests from afar. I am Lin Qingsi, the foreign affairs director of Tulip Country. On behalf of all mankind on Zhongwu Star, I welcome you all."
"Thank you." Rong Yuan, who had already walked down the stairs and stood opposite Lin Qingsi, put one hand on his chest and bowed slightly. The others also made the same gesture - this is a common etiquette in the entire Interstellar Alliance - Rong Yuan said: "We are from the fourth spiral arm of the Milky Way, the 40317 star field, the member country of the Interstellar Alliance, and the Landia Empire. I am Rong Yuan, this is Mu Xiaohu, Lor, and Semillian."
"Welcome." Lin Qingsi said, "Zhongwu Star is a beautiful and peaceful planet. It has a clear blue sky, an endless sea and lush forests. It also has beautiful poetry, beautiful music and a long-standing culture. This is a planet with a broad mind and full of tolerance. We welcome all friendly friends to visit us and welcome all guests from afar. But, please allow me to ask, what is the purpose of your visit to Zhongwu Star?"
"I'm just taking the kids out to travel and broaden their horizons." Rong Yuan gestured to the two teenagers beside him and said, "We feel very honored to be able to visit such a beautiful planet as Zhongwu Star."
Lin Qingsi smiled politely, looking closely at the face that looked like a mirror . The other person was obviously not good at talking, but every word he said seemed to have a convincing magic that made people trust him and obey him. Lin Qingsi pursed his lips and glanced at the two boys. Luo Er nodded slightly, and Mu Xiaohu immediately showed a bright smile.
In the three days when the spacecraft approached Zhongwu Star, the two sides had actually communicated several times. The question and answer session at this time was just a performance for the public. In addition, during that time, Zhongwu Star also carefully selected some music, paintings, literary works, Tulip Mandarin teaching videos, etc. and sent them to Feiyan. At this moment, Lin Qingsi noticed that the other three people had a silver-blue object about an inch long hanging on their ears. He guessed that it was something like a translator. When listening to the two people talking, the three people's reactions were always slightly delayed, probably because the translation of the instrument had a very short time difference.
Therefore, although they have not spoken yet, Lin Qingsi is sure that these three people definitely do not understand Zhong Wuxing's language.
But at the same time, it was obvious that the man named Rong Yuan who was talking to him was not wearing any similar equipment, and what he spoke was the standard Tulip Mandarin with clear and melodious pronunciation.
Lin Qingsi didn't have time to think about what this meant, he just kept it in mind. All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, and on the surface, his smile was normal. According to the pre-arranged content, the two sides had a few words and welcomed the alien visitors into the pre-prepared vehicles. Next, the live broadcast for ordinary people will turn to the scene of the vehicles driving on the road, and then there will be speeches by several generals, scholars, diplomats and others arranged by the Tulip Country officials. There will be no more live broadcasts of alien visitors like this.
The motorcade slowly left with the flower guard of honor lining the road to see them off. Countless cameras followed the motorcade closely. Then, the teams near the airport left one by one. In less than half an hour, the airport, which was solemn and crowded just now, became deserted. Several staff members in gray-blue uniforms came out from nowhere, looked at Lin Qingsi and his men who were still standing , and lowered their heads to start cleaning.
After a while, Lin Qingsi came back to his senses from his deep thoughts. At this time, there were only five or six confidants left around him, all standing by his side. They seemed to be standing casually, but they were always alert to the movements around them. No matter from which direction a sudden attack was launched against Lin Qingsi, they could intercept it in the first time, even at the cost of their own lives.
Seeing Lin Qingsi raise his head, a young man with sparse eyebrows and eyes following behind him immediately stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Director, everything is ready over there. Now is a good time. Do you want to..."
Lin Qingsi shook his head and said, "Let's withdraw."
"yes."
The young man was a little surprised, but did not raise any objections. It was obvious that he was extremely convinced and obedient to Lin Qingsi. He made a gesture behind him and someone quickly passed on the order.
Lin Qingsi frowned and murmured, "At a time when the situation is about to break out, a group of people like this came. I don't know whether this is good or bad for Tulip..."
Having said that, there was not much worry on his face. There was a cold light in his half-closed eyes, and his face was like ice and snow without a trace of smile. Where was the enthusiasm and kindness he had before?
If these aliens came to Zhongwu Star a few years ago, Lin Qingsi would have dutifully arranged all kinds of reception or battle preparations; if they came a few years later, Lin Qingsi would have devoted himself to exploring and understanding the outside world with great enthusiasm. Unfortunately, they came to Tulip Country at this most critical time, and many of the plans that had been made had endless possibilities because of the arrival of this group of alien visitors, and all actions were forced to stop.
Therefore, at the airport, Lin Qingsi arranged more military equipment than the head of state allowed. If the aliens showed any hostility, he would cover the entire area with irresistible firepower. As for the impact of killing these alien visitors, Lin Qingsi was not too worried. He had made various arrangements in advance and secretly asked people to continue to promote the "alien threat theory", so he would naturally find a way to excuse himself afterwards.
If they were indeed envoys of peace and friendship, Lin Qingsi also arranged for someone to assassinate them in the subsequent contact. He could not tolerate such an uncontrolled force in his plan, and he could also frame his opponent.
However, after meeting Rong Yuan, Lin Qingsi suddenly felt a sense of crisis as if he was standing on the edge of a cliff, only one step away from falling. His intuition told him that if their actions were really carried out, not only would they fail to achieve the desired goal, but they would also bring greater danger.
Therefore, Lin Qingsi made a prompt decision and canceled all actions.
At this moment, Rong Yuan and others were having a banquet hosted by the Tulip Country's head Kahar. Various delicacies and fine wines were served. A tall woman who was in charge of serving tea and water paused for a moment and put away a piece of ice in her hand. Around them, there were five or six people whose movements were slightly strange. They took back the medicines or weapons that they had taken out and hidden on their bodies.
Rong Yuan picked up the wine glass and took a sip, with a half-smile in his eyes.
Tulip Head Kahar introduced the dish that had just been served to him with great hospitality: "Look, Mr. Rong, this is the famous dish of my Tulip Country - Yuli Dragon Fish. This kind of dragon fish can only grow in the ultra-deep seabed zone. Once it leaves the seabed at a depth of about 5,000 meters, it will die immediately. Therefore, it cannot be artificially bred and it is extremely difficult to catch it. However, the meat is delicious and it can emit an attractive fragrance after being slightly heated..."
Kahar was a short, fat old man, his arms were almost as thick as Rong Yuan's waist, and the flesh on his face squeezed his eyes into a thin slit. His round face was always filled with a friendly and warm smile, which looked particularly festive - perhaps it was for this reason that, despite Kahar's ordinary appearance, he was unexpectedly well-received by the public.
Not far away sat a middle-aged man with a square face and a solemn look. When he saw Kahar's flattering look, a look of humiliation and contempt flashed across his face. He snorted coldly, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
After the banquet, Rong Yuan and others went to the resting place arranged by the Tulip Country. During the banquet, the two teenagers showed great impatience with the official reception staff's overt and covert social words, so when they went out, they found that their reception staff had been replaced by a teenager.
The boy looked only about 17 or 18 years old, with a pair of eyes that sparkled like black gemstones, a straight nose, a smile on the corner of his mouth, and a small dimple on the left side of his face, which made his smile look very cute. He was wearing a loose white shirt with an open collar and a pair of blue pants. It was a simple style, with no extra accessories except for the straight lines left by sewing. His clothes were just like the feeling he gave people, simple, bright, clean, and youthful.
Next to the young man was a tall and gorgeous carriage, and in front of the carriage was a riding animal that was more than one person tall. It was covered with long, soft, silver-white hair that shone in the sun; its bamboo-like ears were half drooped, its eyelashes were long and curved, and its big, watery eyes were quiet and peaceful; on its head was a thin, pointed horn that shone with a crystal-like, transparent silver light; it was wearing a light golden saddle and bridle, and was waiting quietly, without any agitation or impatience.
"Wow!" Mu Xiaohu was the first to exclaim in amazement, and ran over in two steps. He liked this man and beast very much just by looking at their appearance. He stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Hello, my name is Mu Xiaohu. Can I know your name?"
The young man looked at the hand he extended with a little hesitation. Seeing Mu Xiaohu's expression, he guessed that this was a courtesy, so he also extended his hand and shook it, smiling and said, "Hello, my name is Lin Qingge."
"Huh?" Mu Xiaohu blinked. "We met someone at the airport. His name is a bit like yours..."
The young man understood and asked, "Are you talking about Lin Qingsi, the director of T7?" He said with a bit of pride, "That's my brother."
