As the mecha squadron flew over the burning encampment,
Gu Youran shyly asked, "Brother, what bad things did they do that you have to kill them all?"
Gu Ya's heart was unmoved, and he calmly said, "Youran, remember this: evil people must never be spared, they must be eradicated."
"If you don't kill them, one day, they will find you and destroy the things you love."
Gu Youran nodded heavily and earnestly said, "Okay! I understand, brother! Never spare them!"
At this moment,
The communicator suddenly lit up.
Gu Ya was not surprised.
After so many days without contact, she must have missed Gu Ya. It was time for her to communicate.
"Youyou!" Gu Ya said with a smile.
"Brother, hehe, are you back?"
"Mhm, I even brought you a surprise. Well, or a shock, anyway, you need to be mentally prepared."
Youyou's expression became even more excited, her eyes practically shooting lasers, saying, "Show me quickly!"
Gu Youran peeked out from the side, hunched her neck, and smiled timidly, "Hi, Youyou, I'm your..."
"Gu Ya!!!!"
Youyou screamed hoarsely,
Shaking Gu Ya and Youran until their ears rang!
"You bastard!!! Sister Ye Ying just left, and you brought back a little one? If you dare to bring her back, I won't acknowledge you as my brother!!!"
"Youyou, listen to me finish," Gu Ya said, covering his ears.
"Quibbling! Quibbling!! I'm going to get Sister Ling to deal with you together, you just wait to be skinned alive by us!" Youyou hung up the communicator without further explanation.
Looking at the snowy screen, Gu Ya forced an awkward smile, "It seems Youyou misunderstood."
Gu Youran looked at Gu Ya awkwardly, "It's a big misunderstanding!"
"Brother, I told you not to bring me back, Youyou would definitely be angry..."
Gu Ya sighed.
Soon, Ling Ling's communication also came through.
She appeared very tired due to work, and her makeup was not done, but she exuded a strong aura. She looked at Gu Ya angrily and said coldly, "Explain yourself!"
Gu Ya pulled Youran to the screen and told the truth frankly.
Ling Ling was first angry, then confused, then shocked, then silent, and finally sighed deeply.
"I see." Ling Ling nodded. "I will explain clearly to Youyou."
"But the procedures must be followed. I will arrange for someone to extract Youran's genetic information. After the inspection report is out, we will make a decision."
"And the eleven scientists and their families you brought back, I'll arrange for their reception immediately."
Gu Ya nodded, "Thank you for your hard work, sister. Don't overwork yourself. Work is never-ending, get some rest early."
"You know that too!" Ling Ling became even angrier when she heard about work, her eyes seeming to want to kill Gu Ya.
"The two big figures in the Gu Lang Group have been out having fun for five days! Leaving me, a weak woman, to guard the house!"
"I haven't been home in two days! Goodbye!!!"
Gu Ya had no room to retort when Ling Ling scolded him so fiercely.
Gu Youran smiled timidly and said, "Sister Ling Ling is so much like Mom, so fierce."
...
In the early hours of the morning, Gu Ya and his group finally returned to Wuhe City.
More than a dozen hovercars picked up the personnel from six transport mechas.
Two people in white coats extracted Youran's hair, saliva, and blood for research, with reports available in as little as an hour.
Zeng Lang and the others returned to their respective homes.
Gu Ya recalled Youyin and took Youran home on his mecha motorcycle.
The lights in the house were still on.
Youyou must not have slept; she had been waiting.
He didn't know how she had spent the past few hours, nor what her reaction would be upon seeing Youran.
Gu Ya quietly opened the door and turned to Youran, saying, "Come in, this is your new home."
Youran smiled shyly and stood at the doorway, not daring to step inside.
"What are you afraid of, Youyou won't eat you," Gu Ya said nonchalantly.
Youran took a deep breath and said, "Let's wait for Youyou's permission, hehe."
Gu Ya's face darkened, and he pulled her into the house, "I'm the elder brother, I make the decisions in this house."
"Who said that."
Youyou's voice came from behind, her tone neither warm nor cold.
Youran trembled slightly, her breathing quickening nervously. She timidly raised a hand and smiled, "Youyou... sister."
Youyou hugged her arms, her face cold, and slowly moved out from behind Gu Ya, staring at Youran without a word.
The atmosphere was extremely tense and awkward.
Gu Ya shifted his body to the side, allowing them to look at each other properly, spread his hands, and said, "We have another member in our family."
Youyou ignored Gu Ya,
Staring at Youran.
Youran felt her skin crawl under her gaze, feeling timid. She shrugged, looking at Gu Ya, then at Youyou, not knowing what to do.
Time ticked by.
Youyou finally took a step forward, slowly walking towards Youran.
Youran's nervousness intensified with Youyou's approach, reaching its peak.
Her face turned redder, her breathing became rapid, and her heart raced.
Won't Youyou get angry with me or hit me? She looks very angry, so it's certain. She used to monopolize Brother's love, and now that there's me, she'll definitely be unhappy if Brother's love is divided.
It's over, it's really over. I never expected this.
I really shouldn't have come.
Here she comes, she's in front of me, what should I do? Smile?
Youyou suddenly reached out and hugged Youran.
"Huh?" Gu Youran was stunned and looked at the younger lady who was shorter than her.
Youyou looked up and gave Youran a sweet smile, "Welcome! Sister."
"Hoo~" Gu Ya let out a sigh of relief.
Youran also deflated, smiling in disbelief, and then tears streamed from her eyes.
Youyou released Youran, put her hands on her hips, pouted, and said proudly, "Hmph, although you look more mature than me, you're only five years old. You'll listen to me from now on!"
At this moment, the roar of a motorcycle broke the night sky and screeched to a halt at the doorstep.
Ling Ling, dressed in a sleek black leather riding suit that perfectly accentuated her figure,
Took off her black helmet, shook her long hair, dismounted, and walked up.
A brilliant smile bloomed on her tired face as she called out, "How can a family gathering be without me!"
"Sister Ling Ling!" Youyou was the first to rush out and hug her tightly.
Sister Ling Ling flicked her nose, released Youyou,
Walked in front of Youran, and sized her up.
"Hmm~ a pretty little girl."
Youran smiled slightly, standing in place, unsure what to do. This must be Sister Ling Ling, the one her father mentioned. So cool and beautiful.
"Sister, what did the genetic report say?" Gu Ya asked, though he was already quite certain.
Ling Ling smiled and generously opened her arms, saying, "Aren't you going to hug me quickly!"
Youran pursed her lips and smiled, hugging Ling Ling.
"Alright!" Gu Ya was completely relieved. "My mission is complete."
"Three women make a stage, I won't interfere. Sister Ling Ling, remember to rest well."
Gu Ya said, walking out of the house.
"Brother, you're leaving as soon as you get back?" Youyou asked reluctantly.
Gu Ya didn't look back, walking towards the mecha motorcycle, saying tiredly, "Yes, I've been skipping school for over a week. It's a miracle I wasn't expelled."
"The day after tomorrow is the weekend, we'll get together then."
Gu Ya mounted the mecha motorcycle, waved a cool goodbye gesture to the three Gu sisters, and sped towards the sky.
...
When Gu Ya returned to school, the sky was still dimly lit.
The chirping of insects in the school created a sense of tranquility.
Gu Ya went to the deserted canteen alone and ate a late-night snack.
Shivering from the cold, he sat on a bench by the woods.
He had sat here with Ye Ying before she left.
This bench carried his memories of Ye Ying.
No matter how cold the air was, sitting here felt as if Ye Ying was by his side, warming his heart.
From the night they marched to Louhai until today,
Gu Ya finally felt at ease and could finally rest properly.
"After experiencing so many things without a break, I had no time to process them."
When people relaxed, sleepiness came quickly.
Gu Ya, drowsy, gently touched the spot where Ye Ying had sat.
"Ye Ying, if you feel me thinking of you, please give me a response..."
...
"Boom—!"
Flames erupted!
Ye Ying, with cold eyes, rapidly controlled her mecha, flying towards the enemy formation ahead.
Utilizing the visual blind spot created by the intense flames and the delay in human vision,
The Nightingales flashed and disappeared rapidly as if teleporting.
Everywhere they went, there were shattered remnants of enemy machines.
The sky returned to its dark blue.
Ye Ying, panting slightly, stared at the battlefield.
"Seventeen enemy machines, wow! A record for solo kills! Lan Jing, keep it up!" Ma Zhen's excited voice called out.
"Since coming from Wuhe City to here, Ye Ying's skills have been improving daily," Yang Xugang said.
"Not enough. Where is the next mission location?" Ye Ying asked coldly.
"Fa Chong Mountain."
"Go." Ye Ying replied softly, controlling her mecha and heading west.
Standing in the cold northwest, gazing at the dark blue sky, Ye Ying's heart was suddenly filled with a warm current.
She smiled gently.
Since leaving Gu Ya, she felt this warmth unintentionally every day.
This must be Gu Ya thinking of her.
"For you, and to catch up to your pace, no matter how tired, I'm not tired."
"When we meet again, I will definitely surprise you."
The Nightingales erupted with even stronger power, flying towards the darkness.