"Yangzi, I have a strange feeling of unease." Xu Dahai said to Guo Xu Yang as they changed into their space suits.
"Are you scared? If you are, you don't have to go," Guo Xu Yang replied with a smile.
"Scared of what? I have you, and I feel safe with you," Xu Dahai reassured him.
"You can say you're feeling unwell. Truly, if you don't want to go this time, then don't."
"Do you know something?" Xu Dahai asked, looking intently into Guo Xu Yang's eyes.
"No, really. Besides, you're about to get married. Who knows how much outer space radiation you'll be exposed to on this trip? You might not be able to have children for the next year or two."
"That's not a problem. Men are still full of energy in their fifties and sixties, unlike women. It would make more sense to say that women can't have children when they're older. I don't care if I can't have children for two years, or even five. As long as I'm alive, I'll have enough energy."
"Yet you haven't had a single child," Guo Xu Yang said with a laugh.
"Weren't there no suitable partners before? After I return this time, I won't fool around anymore. Once I'm married, I'll settle down and live a proper life."
"A prodigal son returns?"
"I'm not as much of a wanderer as you. You get one after another. Is Tong Xin's pregnancy yours?"
"Why do you say that?"
"Intuition."
"Your intuition is truly accurate. Don't go this time. It's not too late to back out. Once you're in the cabin, there's no turning back."
"Is there really a problem?" Xu Dahai asked again.
"I'm afraid there is. Those people couldn't have disappeared all at once. Think about it carefully, isn't that right?"
"Then why are you going?"
"The target is me, so I have to go. You're probably a distraction, or perhaps someone is targeting your family."
"Jiang Qixin personally notified me about this mission. Are you saying he's involved?"
"He's just following orders. I don't know who is behind it, but whoever has the capability to do this is no ordinary person."
"Then should I go down?"
"Withdraw. Just say you're feeling unwell, dizzy."
"Is that okay? What about you?"
"Don't you trust my abilities? Go. I'll do something to you, and you might feel uncomfortable for two or three days. Also, even if you hear news of my demise, absolutely do not tell my family. Trust me, I will be fine." Guo Xu Yang instructed.
"Alright then. I... *cough*... *cough*." Xu Dahai began to gag uncontrollably before he could finish his sentence.
Guo Xu Yang helped him out of the changing room and handed him over to the people outside. "My comrade suddenly started gagging, I don't know what's wrong. Please find a doctor quickly."
"Is he alright?" a middle-aged man stepped forward to ask.
"I don't know what's wrong."
"Can he still execute the mission?"
"With him in this state, how can he go? I'm afraid he can't. Please find a doctor quickly."
"But everything is ready. How can we proceed with one person missing?" the middle-aged man said.
"Weren't there six people in a team before? With him not going, that makes six people. Why can't it work? And in this condition, how can he go? Isn't this gambling with someone's life?" Guo Xu Yang was genuinely angry.
"I apologize, I need to report to my superiors." The middle-aged man turned and left, paying no attention to Xu Dahai's condition.
At this moment, Xu Dahai knew that the mission was indeed problematic and looked towards Guo Xu Yang. However, Guo Xu Yang wasn't looking at him but intently at the middle-aged man, simultaneously releasing his senses.
"Boss, that Xu Dahai is constantly vomiting and was helped out by that Guo Xu Yang."
"Constantly vomiting? How could that happen? Is he seasick?"
"Impossible, he's an veteran who has participated in many interstellar scavenging missions. Perhaps there's truly something wrong?"
"Then forget it. He's lucky. Have someone keep an eye on him to see if he's faking it?"
"Understood."
The middle-aged man hung up the phone and returned, then arranged for Xu Dahai to be taken for medical treatment.
"Our team is short one person, but will the mission proceed on time?" Guo Xu Yang asked, looking at the middle-aged man.
"Yes. Didn't you say there were always six people in a team? Normal departure."
"Alright." Seeing Xu Dahai leave, Guo Xu Yang returned to the changing room. From now on, every step had to be taken with extreme caution. Since the target was him, they might tamper with the ship the moment it took off, or perhaps after it ascended. If the tampering happened after ascent, he wouldn't be afraid, but he feared tampering during the takeoff itself. At that moment, everyone would be in a state of weightlessness and dizziness, unable to react to an instantaneous explosion. However, he doubted they would be so insane, especially with the other five people. He didn't believe all five of them were arranged to be buried with him. If that were the case, the repercussions would be extremely severe, as sacrificing a spaceship for him would not be worth it. Moreover, there were five other living souls. Guo Xu Yang's thoughts were logical, based on normal human reasoning. He hadn't anticipated the intensity of their determination to kill him. The moment he entered the cabin, he knew he had miscalculated. This spaceship was meant to be destroyed. Guo Xu Yang looked at the other five people and spoke slowly, "It is fate that we are on this mission together. Dying together is not what I wish for. I believe some of you have received different orders. Could you tell me who issued these orders?" The five people glanced at each other but did not respond. "The spaceship will explode the moment it takes off. If you don't wish to die with me, leave quickly. This is my final advice to you." Seeing that no one spoke, Guo Xu Yang said again. "I don't know what you're talking about. We received notification that we are going to outer space to search for our former teammates," a dark, burly man said. "Since you won't say, I have nothing more to say." Guo Xu Yang then closed his eyes. He had to prepare for the impending explosion of the spaceship. Although he had special abilities, being fully prepared was the right course of action. "Are you telling the truth? This spaceship will explode?" a quiet, well-behaved man asked. "Yes. I don't know how many interstellar scavenging missions you've undertaken, but this spaceship clearly has problems," Guo Xu Yang said. "How did you figure that out?" "Because of intuition." "Don't be alarmist, okay?" the burly man said. "Alarmist? If you don't believe me, let's wait and see." Guo Xu Yang stopped paying attention to them. "It's impossible, they didn't say that." the burly man exclaimed loudly. "Then what did they say?" Guo Xu Yang asked, looking into the man's eyes. "They told me to find an opportunity in outer space to deal with you, and I would be rewarded with wealth and status upon my return." "Just you?" "That's the notification I received." "You're honest, at least. What about the rest of you? When the ship explodes later, we'll be in this together, and no one will escape." Guo Xu Yang said, looking at the other four. "Useless." A muscular man spat out these words. "You received a mission too?" Guo Xu Yang asked with a playful smile. "We're on the same boat. If you can't escape, neither can I. At worst, we'll be martyrs." "Martyrs? You're overthinking it. After the incident, you'll be listed as missing." "Why do you say that?" "Why? Would the people who could make three other teams disappear without a trace care about your little life?" Guo Xu Yang was right; if they were prepared to do this, they would certainly do it without leaving any traces. This book has three chapters today. Please continue to follow the updates. Vote with your free silver tickets, and let's all have a blast.