The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 354 Prohibition
Jiang Hui immediately remembered and took out the necklace she had been talking about not long ago from her bag, handing it to Huan Xian: "This... is yours, right?"

Although it was phrased as a question, Jiang Hui's tone and even the questioning look in his eyes were almost certain. He had caught her gaze before she even reached for her things; the moment the necklace slipped from her pocket, his attention was drawn to it, clearly very familiar with that kind of voice.

Adding to the familiar corner she had seen on the other person's neck, and the somewhat familiar spiritual power attached to it, Jiang Hui was certain that this thing was his.

The other person's gaze followed her wrist and finally settled on the center of the necklace.

"This must be the one you lost, right? I just brought it back with me. I forgot to return it to you at the competition, and only realized it when I got to the treatment point."

Jiang Hui saw that the other person's gaze was glued to him, and he was completely still, moving only along the object. She already knew the answer in her heart.

So she placed the necklace back into his half-open palm and closed it for him: "...You must keep this beautiful gemstone necklace safe."

'...You must keep this safe.'

Similar words recurred years later in a subtly similar scene, though the speaker was different, and the outcome was no longer the same heart-wrenching pain. Yet, a certain line of defense in Huan Xian's heart suddenly broke down, shattering instantly.

He once truly believed that, if not that he had let go of the past, he had at least accepted that reality.

But Mother… I’ve already packed everything away—packed it all away properly, and those damned people are all dead beyond any doubt, but what about you? Can you ever come back?

Huan Xian couldn't explain why he was breaking down in this moment. He clearly already knew the answer, didn't he?
Hmm? Jiang Hui looked at Huan Xian, who had his eyes downcast, with some confusion. She felt that the other man's current emotions were a little strange, but he was also holding the necklace in his hand very consciously.

Fortunately, the other person recovered quickly, responded softly, and carefully put the necklace back into the spatial button.

As they were talking, the emergency room door suddenly opened, and someone came out—one of the therapists August had brought earlier.

When the other person came out, he was a little surprised to see so many people gathered in the emergency waiting area. He then looked around suspiciously, and only relaxed when he saw August in the crowd and confirmed that his superior was still there: "Major Clarence."

August could only nod hastily to Zongting and go to greet him.

Although Clarence's injury had been delayed for a while, it fortunately did not worsen along the way, and it was treated in time. Therefore, the subsequent treatment went smoothly, and now all that is needed is to send him to the observation room for observation for a period of time.

The therapist told August that the boy's injury would not cause any long-term effects, which finally put the older brother at ease. He then asked the boy to come to the observation room first, and that he would arrive shortly.

Jiang Hui and the others had been waiting for this news for so long, and now that it had finally arrived, they finally had time to worry about their children reaching their "endurance limit."

"Children, alright, my brother is safe and sound. You've all been very kind. You've all had a long day, it's time to go home and rest," August said to Jiang Hui and the others. It was already eleven o'clock after all this commotion, a full day indeed. It was impossible for Jiang Hui and the others not to be tired; they were probably just pushing themselves through because of Theophil's condition.

He hadn't had time to think about this before; Theofele's condition was critical, and he simply couldn't spare the time to take Jiang Hui and Hillman home. Besides, things were chaotic outside, and unless Jiang Hui and Hillman's families came to pick them up, he was even less comfortable letting the two children leave alone. It was safer to keep them with him; at least that way, he could ensure their safety.

However, these things are probably not a concern right now. In the current situation, it's safest for the group to travel with Zhou Xiuwen, and besides... there's more. August glanced discreetly at the person who had inexplicably arrived, guessing that the other person was probably on their way to report to Marshal Zhou and had come here on the way.

August was Clarence's older brother, and thus considered an elder in the family. So, it made sense for them to accept the other party's situation. The group looked at each other, somewhat hesitant.

"What's wrong?" August asked curiously. He'd only told them to go home and rest, so why were they all acting so strangely?

"The Traffic Control Bureau of Star 732 has forwarded an emergency order: from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM tomorrow, all traffic routes will be closed, and entry and exit from sea, land, and air ports will be strictly prohibited. Except for industries with special regulations, all citizens will be required to stop working for half a day..." Zong Ting stated calmly.

This message was recently transmitted to every citizen of Planet 732 via various communication devices and the internet, and everyone should be aware of it by now. Currently, all transportation systems and hubs on the planet have been temporarily taken over by the military. If anyone were to walk around outside now, they would find the streets filled with soldiers in impeccable uniforms and with solemn expressions.

In this situation, not even a fly could get through, let alone a rebel.

But this created a new problem: with the roads outside closed, the group couldn't easily return.

August didn't seem to care: "Isn't this a decree issued by Commander Zhou? It shouldn't be a problem for Zhou to return to the Zhou residence."

That's true, it's not a problem. Take Zhou Xiuwen for example. Regardless of whether the ban was issued by Zhou Yuanjing, even Star 732 is a star belonging to the Zhou family. If Zhou Xiuwen wants to go home, there's definitely no problem.

Even if Zhou Xiuwen himself doesn't want to go home, I'm afraid Zhou Yuanjing himself wouldn't agree either.

Zhou Xiuwen can go back now, but what about the others? He wanted to take his friends home to rest temporarily, but his home is currently in a complicated and chaotic situation, and he was afraid that taking non-military personnel back would cause unnecessary trouble.

“I will send them back,” Zong Ting said from the side. Zhou Yuanjing had contacted him as soon as the competition ended, not only to understand the situation, but also to ask him to escort his only son back to the Zhou residence, because tonight was destined to be chaotic, and he was not at ease letting Zhou Xiuwen go home according to the normal procedure.

The minor accident on the field eventually alerted Zhou Yuanjing. The rebels were too good at bewitching people and had unknowingly planted their own people in various circles.

Even if Zhou Yuanjing considered himself strict enough in disciplining his troops, seeing the state of the central military forces, he couldn't be sure if he had any such men under his command.

If there really were such a person, and it just so happens that this accident happened, even one or two of them could take Zhou Xiuwen's life. Zhou Yuanjing didn't dare gamble with his beloved only son, so after thinking it over, he directly asked Zongting, who was present at the scene, for help.

(End of this chapter)