The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 358 Enter
However, Stark hung up on them, then seemed to reconnect with Lieutenant Colonel Zongting, presumably to catch up.

The other party is so busy with all this back and forth... Is it so hard for her to just say thank you?
Jiang Hui guessed correctly; sure enough, the person didn't end the call until the spaceship landed in orbit and arrived at the Zhou residence.

A group of people had already surrounded the orbital spacecraft, and she no longer had a chance to thank Lieutenant Colonel Zongting.

Jiang Hui exchanged a helpless glance with Zhou Xiuwen, who shrugged.

The person seemed to want to stay inside the spaceship until the call ended, and the people waiting outside had asked several times in a row. Zhou Xiuwen and the others thought there was no need to wait awkwardly there, so they led the person directly down.

They could clearly feel that the place where the spaceship was parked was particularly spacious. It was already late, and a gust of wind blew in their faces, making her collar flutter.

Because it was getting dark, she almost lost her footing as she stepped down from the last step, and stumbled. Huan Xian, who was behind her, quickly covered Jiang Hui's head, making her regain her balance immediately.

"You must be tired." Zhou Xiuwen turned his head to look at Huan Xian. It made sense... It was impossible for Huan Xian not to be tired after carrying Clarence all over the place.

He had originally wanted to ask his father if he was free and if he should introduce them, since he wanted his father to know who his classmates were when he brought them home.

However, this doesn't seem like the right time. Let's arrange for everyone to rest. As for meeting... we can do it tomorrow. Anyway, judging from Father's condition, he probably won't be free tonight.

As expected, Zhou Yuanjing was busy, and the first-line guards of the Zhou residence came to meet them. They whispered to Zhou Xiuwen that the commander was currently busy and asked them to take the students to stay in the small white building next door, which was a place specifically for entertaining relatives and friends.

Zhou Xiuwen nodded and led the group toward their lodgings for the night without needing anyone to guide them.

After disembarking from the spaceship, they discovered that their landing site was a vast garden, covered in greenery, with a row of brightly lit buildings separated by thick green belts in the distance. There must have been many flowers and plants planted nearby, as the breeze carried a mixed floral fragrance.

If she wasn't mistaken about the location she just saw, this was indeed the eastern part of the First Ring Road, a renowned prime location. Every inch of land was worth its weight in gold; with such a vast area and such luxurious architecture, no one would doubt that this garden was a park! It was unexpected that Zhou Xiuwen was actually quite low-key; you couldn't tell at all that he came from such a family.

Because the distance was too far, Zhou Xiuwen didn't really intend to take Jiang Hui and the others back. They just walked a little further when two vehicles that looked like hovercars came along and pulled the four of them into the vehicles.

Of course, besides the four of them, the soldiers who had initially accompanied Zhou Xiuwen as his protectors, as well as the two staff members who had come to meet them, also came along. Zhou Xiuwen seemed to know them well, and simply gestured for them to get into another hovercar that was following behind.

Two cars drove straight down the wide road toward the central mansion; at this speed, they should arrive at their destination in no time.

Although there was still a car full of people following behind, now it was finally just the few of them left. Even inside the spaceship, they felt like they were being watched by many eyes. They tried hard to break the somewhat heavy and stiff atmosphere by talking, but under the watchful eyes of so many adults, they couldn't help but talk to themselves as if they were invisible.

Now, finally, only a few of them are left.

Hillman wasn't surprised by the situation at Zhou Xiuwen's house, since his own house was actually much bigger. However, while this place wasn't as large as Zhou Xiuwen's, it certainly had a lot of people.

Judging from that open space, it felt like besides the large group of guards who came to greet us, there were also quite a few soldiers stationed in the shadows around it.

Even as they traveled in hovercars, they could still sense scrutinizing and wary gazes from various points, suggesting there would be even more people at the main residence.

He exclaimed, "Xiuwen, your family has so many people..." But he also knew Zhou Xiuwen's family situation; given his status, or rather, his father's status, it would be truly unreasonable for his family not to have such a grand display. He guessed there would be several more verifications and inspections to go through later, a similar feeling he had when he accompanied his father to the homes of his old friends who served in the military.

This is the residence of Commander Zhou, so naturally the security is even stricter.

Zhou Xiuwen was taken aback for a moment, then said with some helplessness, "It is indeed a lot... but I'm used to it."

He grew up in such an environment. When his father was still healthy, the family lived in the capital, and it was even more exaggerated. Since returning to this place, there are fewer people coming.

Compared to his simple life at school, this place was naturally much more dull and restrictive, and it took him a long time to get used to the relatively free space that ordinary people enjoy.

Huan Xian, who had been quiet since meeting his friends, looked around the Zhou residence and said thoughtfully, "It's too empty over here."

For an ordinary family, having such a garden wouldn't be a problem.

The Hillman family's European-style garden is several times more extravagant than this place; a group of friends visiting would likely be awestruck. However, the Hillman family is known for its business acumen, and although some family members are involved in the military or politics, Hillman's parents primarily focused on business, avoiding political risks. Therefore, they didn't consider politics when building their residence.

However, this garden seemed somewhat unsuitable for Zhou Xiuwen's family.

This is particularly risky for Commander Zhou. Even though the other party has retired and temporarily withdrawn from the eye of the storm, the power he controls has not diminished much, and the other party can still influence the decisions of both the military and the government. From any perspective, it does seem somewhat unwise for him to build such a spacious, semi-open garden in his private residence.

This is not like that man's style... not the kind of choice a military commander known for his bravery in battle and meticulous thinking would make.

Although Huan Xian didn't think Zhou Yuanjing would be unaware of this, in his observation, there were too many flaws and loopholes to exploit. Anyone with the will could easily achieve results by starting from here. He felt it necessary to remind his friend—from his friend's perspective.

Zhou Xiuwen already knew his friend's background and even the terrifying abilities that were widely circulated about him. He understood the implication behind the other's words.

This was a warning from Huan Xian. Even though he knew his suggestion might not be very pleasing, the other party still made this choice out of loyalty to Peng.

(End of this chapter)