Gu Jingyi still took the medicine Ji Xingmi gave him, and he also noticed that the medicine tasted different from yesterday's. But now was not a good time to talk, so the two simply stayed close to each other.
Soon, the two people brought in supplies: two sets of clothes and some food. They also instructed Ji Xingmi and the others to change into the clothes after eating. Ji Xingmi and the others complied. As dusk settled, the two men returned to take them away. This time, they did not tie Ji Xingmi and the other person up, but instead had them get into a black car. Seeing their cooperation, Gu Jingyi did not think about escaping, as Ji Xingmi had other plans.
They continued to escort the two, and the journey was relatively smooth. However, they did not take the main roads but instead stuck to country lanes, which were not easy to navigate. When dawn broke, they stopped and found a place to stay. It was a farmhouse with only two elderly people living in the courtyard. They did not seem to be part of their group, but rather kind locals with a simple way of life. Ji Xingmi and the others did not leave any markers along the way, as being watched was one problem, and whether they could do anything about it was another.
At noon, Gu Jingyi was given another injection. After the people left, Ji Xingmi examined Gu Jingyi. Ji Xingmi raised an eyebrow and lowered her hand. She knew she was quite capable in this regard. Gu Jingyi's body had not yet been infiltrated by the toxins. However, just to be safe, Ji Xingmi gave Gu Jingyi a pill.
Gu Jingyi now realized the situation. Their clothes had been replaced, and all their belongings had been taken. Ji Xingmi was even more thoroughly searched; she didn't even have a piece of jewelry on her. Where did she get the pills from? Since she had medicine, there was no need to worry about safety.
Ji Xingmi obviously noticed his questioning gaze, but she didn't know where to start explaining. Moreover, with people clearly monitoring them outside, there was no time to explain.
"You'll know in the future! Since you're here, just cooperate! If everything goes smoothly, I'll explain then!" Ji Xingmi leaned against Gu Jingyi and whispered in his ear. Gu Jingyi looked at her and nodded.
Soon, dusk fell again, and they had to set off. They traveled at night and rested during the day. After four days of travel, they finally reached their final destination—the dock! A boat was already waiting for them. After escorting them onto the boat, one person remained and drove the car away.
The people on the boat were from "Little Sun" (referring to Japan), about ten of them. Including themselves, there were now thirteen people. They took Ji Xingmi and Gu Jingyi to a small cabin on the ship, then weighed anchor and set sail.
"Are we going out to sea?" Gu Jingyi said after listening for a while from behind the door.
"Mm! We should be going to 'Little Sun'! Let's rest first; we'll probably be at sea for a few more days!" Ji Xingmi said as she lay down on the bed and pulled the blanket over herself. She hadn't had much rest in the past few days!
"So, what is your purpose in doing all this?" Gu Jingyi lay down beside her and said in her ear.
"I don't know yet if I can do it! If I succeed, will you be afraid of me?" Ji Xingmi asked him with a smile, resting her head on his shoulder.
"As long as it's not you leaving, nothing else matters!" Gu Jingyi kissed her forehead.
"Then let's achieve this miracle together! I'll give you a chance to regret it later, only once!"
Gu Jingyi smiled and didn't reply. When the people outside came to check, they saw that the two had already fallen asleep.
"They're asleep! Isn't that a bit too casual? Could they be fake, or is this false information released by the other side?"
"Impossible, we've thoroughly investigated. I've been injecting her fiancé with poison for the past few days, and we're at sea now. Even if they wanted to escape, they wouldn't find anywhere to go. Even if she's a genius, she's only 18 years old! She doesn't seem like someone who knows martial arts, and she can't resist now, can she?"
"That's for the best! We've sacrificed quite a few comrades for her! I hope she's worth their sacrifice."
"Don't worry, her patents alone are worth our efforts! What you need to do now is to leave quickly and rendezvous with the fleet from 'Eagle Country' (referring to the US). The General has already made arrangements with them, and they will take us away. Once we return to our own waters, we'll be safe. Be careful with 'Eagle Country' too; don't let them discover these two."
"Yes!"
I don't know if the people from "Little Sun" have issues with their brains, but they were discussing such matters right outside their door. What were they doing? Were they afraid they wouldn't know their plan? Did they think they couldn't understand? She was a fan of anime, after all, so this was not a problem at all! Ji Xingmi nestled back and wrote a few characters on Gu Jingyi's hand, then Gu Jingyi smiled and covered Ji Xingmi's eyes with his hand. Ji Xingmi also smiled and then closed her eyes to rest.
What Ji Xingmi wrote on his hand was: "It seems the people from 'Little Sun' aren't very bright!" This almost made Gu Jingyi break character. He had no choice but to cover her eyes; if he looked any longer, he wouldn't be able to sleep.
When Ji Xingmi woke up, sunlight streamed in through the window. "Is it morning?" Ji Xingmi got up and looked out the window. Land was no longer visible, only vast expanses of the sea. The water was now a deep blue, and she had a feeling something large would emerge from below.