old dream

Chapter 173 Colin's Nature

"Stop guessing, Ji Lian."

Colin said while cleaning the dinner plate:
"There is no news so far, at least it means that she has not been caught. And I specifically told them..."

Five days have passed since Linus' death, and Elena's smell in this apartment has not dissipated. The fragrance of laurel comes from the shampoo she usually uses.

After the roommate who got in the way disappeared, Ji Li'an failed to focus on her original research immediately, but was worried all day long and lost her mind.If Colin didn't make a special trip, she might even forget to eat.

"Is there another way..." she murmured.

"What?" Colin had just wiped the dishes and was trying to put them on the dish rack.

"This time, do we have to deal with them like this?" Ji Lian asked:
"Could there actually be a way to coexist, but I just didn't try hard enough to find it?"

"It doesn't exist," said Colin.

With most things on track, he's starting to feel more relaxed.With his hands behind his back, he looked sideways to see if the plates were arranged in a straight line, and then nodded with a little satisfaction:
"Our ability is limited." He turned around and said:

"At least not enough to let the opponent go."

Walking behind Ji Lian, put your hands on her thin shoulders:
"Maybe it's only a shallow line, the one who died is you and me."

"So, even Linus' reputation must be tarnished after his death?" Ji Lian asked further.

"..."

No matter what kind of facts the Ninth Branch falsified in the end, the person who provided the clues about those wine bottles was himself.

"Do you want to say that in order to achieve the final goal, this is a sacrifice of last resort?" Ji Li'an asked.

"...That's right."

Ji Lian smiled far-fetchedly:
"But now you don't look like you have no choice."

Colin wanted to refute, but closed his mouth again.Because he also realized that he was indeed very relaxed recently.

It seems that something has been settled.

Ji Lian, who was sitting in front of him, suddenly turned her head and looked up at Ke Lin strangely.Her eyes were as clear as glass, without blinking, making it impossible to see what was going on in her heart.

Being stared at by Ji Lian, Ke Lin unconsciously turned his face away.

As time goes on, I do become more and more receptive to certain things.

Is it because it is steadily approaching the target?

Or nothing to do with the goal, or fit the guilt.It's that I have longed for this taste from the very beginning.

In the confrontation where life is hanging by a thread, they are desperate to win and realize their ambitions step by step.

In fact, there is always a flame burning in my chest, and I will never succumb to mediocrity, and vow to become the most outstanding group of people.

The constant talk of regaining memory may just be an excuse to cover up these embarrassing desires.

Otherwise, how to explain this obsession.

After a while, Colin calmed down and said:
"I want to win."

All inhuman restraint is for the sake of being able to stand out one day in the future.

The painstaking preparation for so many years is not only to regain the memory of the past, but also to win against any opponent.

He will continue to win in this cruel competition, corner all enemies, and be the one who takes everything in the end.

"Actually, I want to keep winning, Ji Lian."

He has been pretending to be a victim, but in fact, after recovering his memory, I am afraid he will not stop.

If it's just for this greedy and despicable desire, are you still willing to help me?

"Actually, I know."

Ji Lian had a cold smile on her face.Her right hand was still supporting her left arm, but her nails turned white from the force, as if they were about to pierce into the flesh.

She closed her eyes, as if mocking Colin, and said as if punishing herself:

"I'm afraid I'm the one who knows your nature best."

Obviously, I have already seen through everything about you.

But without regret, I chose to help you and follow you to do evil.

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After leaving Jilian's house, Ke Lin went to find Ricardo in a four-wheeled carriage.They have made an appointment with Luca to order a dress in a tailor shop.

"Eleena still has no news?"

On the carriage, Ricardo suddenly asked.

"Huh? Oh." Colin replied:
"Judging from the morning papers in the past two days, the detectives have not made any progress."

"I've been watching the news and bought all the papers I could," Ricardo said. "Just wondering if you'd know more."

Ricardo vaguely realized that Colin was one of the masterminds of this incident.

"I do have some dealings with the Stade Police Department." Colin confessed:

"The cash that goes to the bank, it goes to them."

"Hmm." Ricardo said, almost as he guessed.

"I am involved in this matter, will you hate me?"

"No, it won't." Ricardo said:
"Knowing that Elena is here to serve as Prohibition Commissioner, I can more or less predict this result."

I also understood why Ke Lin deliberately did not let them meet.

"...Thank you for letting her life go." Ricardo said.

Colin opened his mouth and finally closed it again.It acquiesced to Ricardo's good-faith speculation about himself.

"I've been thinking recently, it's fine if Elena escapes, but what if she's still in this city." Ricardo said:
"So when I'm free in private, I want to try to find her."

As the carriage drove into the old city, it was no longer bumpy due to the improvement of the road surface, and the horseshoes stepped on the stone slabs, which was crisp and melodious.

"Yes." Colin said:

"But you should know what to pay attention to."

"After I find her, I will find a way to send her away from Stade." Ricardo said:
"Of course, if you can't send her out, then hide her first and let her go free after everything is over."

"I won't let her meet outsiders."

Colin nodded, the Ninth Bureau has already checked the position set up by Linus and his party in Stade.Elena, like her teacher, is a star magic user, losing her position means losing her ability.

Ricardo is used to fighting against low-level transcendents, and he still has stimulating materials and detection devices to use, so it should be possible to control Elena who is the same age.

However, after thinking about it for a while and confirming that there is no problem, Colin still couldn't help saying to Ricardo:
"Have you ever thought about giving up your attachment to her?"

Normally speaking, will the love from seven or eight years ago continue to this day?

"After all, with the current you..." Colin spread his hands and said, "You can definitely find a better one."

"I never thought about what would happen to her." Ricardo said:
"I just feel like I can't let it go."

Colin didn't know what happened between Ricardo and Elena.

But according to Ji Lian's information, Elena doesn't even remember him anymore.That's why Ke Lin deliberately didn't arrange for them to meet.

It's not just about keeping the bootleg affair a secret.

Because even in the memory of the church school, there was no sign of Ricardo from her mouth.

Not once.

(End of this chapter)