Ma Dafu shook his head, "No. But I know the reason, and it involves me."
A wise person would take the conversation this far, and that’s enough.
Ren Zhong’s chain of logic had already formed in his mind.
He revealed the situation regarding the census officer to Ma Dafu.
Ma Dafu began to act quietly, probing and seeking information.
Starfire Resources noticed Ma Dafu’s unusual behavior and decided to accelerate their pace, withdrawing from Starfire Town ahead of schedule.
Before the withdrawal, under the instructions of the higher-ups from Starfire Resources, the professional team violently exploited Bone Valley, unexpectedly drawing out the Demon Infant!
"Then, I leave it to you, Captain Ma."
As he walked out of the town hall, Ren Zhong said this to Ma Xiaoling, who had come to see him off.
Ma Xiaoling gave him a displeased look, "You don’t even tell me the truth, why should I help you?"
"Please understand my difficulties. After all, you and the Mayor are father and daughter, how can an outsider like me overstep?"
Ma Xiaoling was silent for two seconds, "Forget it. But I must remind you, although your physique is special, staying up late long-term is definitely not feasible. Even professional Night Watchmen aren’t as strained as you, but in fact, it’s almost impossible for a professional Night Watchman to live to see the day they become a citizen. Not everyone dies in battle, you know."
Ren Zhong nodded, "Thank you for your concern. I was once a professional researcher; I’ll manage myself well."
"Alright then, suit yourself. Let’s go, get in the car."
"Please drop me off at the Military Weapon Store first."
Sitting on the back seat of Ma Xiaoling’s jet ski, gently holding the armor around the driver’s waist, Ren Zhong sighed inwardly. Just as expected, he truly was the malevolent source that toppled the dominoes and brought forth the Descending Demon Baby.
The half-professional team members who died under the Demon Infant’s offspring weren’t originally dead.
Does that make me an indirect murderer?
Ren Zhong found that he couldn’t find the answer to this question.
After a long while, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face.
I truly don’t live a transparent life.
The subtlety of human nature lies here.
Even if one has long resolved to integrate into the era, and knows that changing the world requires violence against violence, when the real event happens, it’s inevitable that a myriad of thoughts will arise.
He couldn’t help but sigh again.
How intelligent and strong those gentlemen who groped in the darkness back then to find the only way out for four hundred million people must have been.
Their lives never had a chance to redo.
But they ultimately succeeded.
Hanyu stood tensely at the staircase entrance of the central sleep pod, her ten fingers interlocked, looking down at Ren Zhong’s heels.
A minute ago, Ren Zhong had called her out from the sleep pod room and led her down the stairs to a corner below the block cabin’s stairs.
It had already been proven that Mr. Ren, the king of networks, was also a mortal with worldly needs.
Chen Hanyu believed that his repeated blind eye to Zheng Tian’s bold indications was perhaps because he found Zheng Tian not impressive enough.
One knows oneself best; she had something Zheng Tian did not.
Mr. Ren’s entanglement with Manager Ju suggested he favored grandeur.
Then, towards her, he should probably have some thoughts.
If it were someone else giving this hint, she might find it annoying.
But Mr. Ren was obviously different from the rest.
If indeed...it might not be unacceptable.
So now being directly called out by Ren Zhong, seemingly to say something that others shouldn’t hear, Chen Hanyu couldn’t help her heart from stirring, her thoughts tumbling into inner conflict.
Ren Zhong had already stood with his back to her for almost a minute, neither speaking nor turning around.
The atmosphere was unbearably awkward and tense, and she decided to take the initiative to ask clearly.
"Mr. Ren, did you call me out for something?"
She asked breathlessly and hastily.
Even the most insensitive person could hear the feeling of nervousness and racing heart in her tone.
"What’s your Demolition Master proficiency level now?"
Finally, Ren Zhong suddenly turned his head and asked bluntly.
Caught off guard, Chen Hanyu’s mind momentarily blanked, and she instinctively replied, "Ah? Fo...Fourth Level, why? Ah! This...please keep it secret for me, Mr. Ren!"
Ren Zhong squinted his eyes, "Just as I thought."
A small doubt in his heart had been cleared.
Previously, he didn’t understand demolition and couldn’t tell.
Every time he watched Chen Hanyu dismantle a bladed mantis, she always acted relieved, as if it was luck going her way.
Yet almost every time, she managed to perfectly extract a Third Level crystal chip.
Bear in mind, she only wielded a First Level glove.
Once could be luck, an exceptional performance.
But for it to happen every time, something was obviously amiss.