To be honest, they weren't supposed to be connected in the first place. It was just that Bai Cha, thinking of the neutral faction for convenience in their research and task assignment, and also wanting to conveniently protect the neutral faction's systems, would occasionally fix firewalls and apply patches.
Frankly speaking, this part of the neutral faction was entirely outside of Bai Cha's purview. Bai Cha had simply taken it upon herself.
"Internal strife is the greatest taboo for any country," Qian Jiang said with a somewhat embarrassed expression, advising, "Now is not the time to vent hatred. The greater the crisis, the more we must unite..."
"Shut up, would you? Unite your sister! Do you think I'm a three-year-old being brainwashed here?" Bai Cha licked her canine teeth. The sharp, stinging sensation helped her calm down a little. She casually grabbed a nearby cup and smashed it against the wall. "You keep advising me, why don't you go advise them yourself? Am I the only one who's easy to talk to?"
The interrogation room fell silent for a moment. It was truly awkward. They all knew Bai Cha always spoke her mind, but even having prepared themselves mentally, they felt their faces burning.
"Of course, we will persuade them," Qian Jiang said awkwardly.
"How can I believe you?" Bai Cha scoffed, her sarcasm hitting its peak. "I'm not fighting them. You know yourselves how I ended up here, right?"
It was truly ironic to be handcuffed and sitting in an interrogation room as a guardian of the nation.
"...We will give you an explanation." The boss finally spoke. He knew they were in the wrong, his face flushing with embarrassment. It would be dishonest to say he felt no guilt.
Normally, if he had spoken, Bai Cha's anger would have subsided. The boss had waited until Bai Cha had vented some of her frustration before speaking.
However, this time, whether it was because Bai Cha was truly enraged or deeply disappointed in them, she directly interrupted the boss.
"You said the same thing last time!" Bai Cha suddenly became agitated, slamming her hands onto the table. The handcuffs binding her wrists made contact with the table and were smashed to pieces.
Bai Cha pushed herself up from the table, her hands resting on it, and stared coldly at the three people in front of her.
She felt a profound coldness within her, a chill that enveloped her entire being. She didn't even know what words of accusation to use. She desperately wanted to leave, to escape this place and everyone in it.
But she couldn't even do that. She had brothers and subordinates. Even if these people made mistakes, she couldn't abandon the people of the entire country. Furthermore, the people in the neutral faction were still as lost as ever, being led by the nose, completely unaware of how serious the current situation had become.
Or perhaps, only Bai Cha truly knew the gravity of the situation. Even many in the Shadow organization were still leisurely enjoying themselves.
Bai Cha knew that for every mission she abandoned, innocent lives would be lost. This was why she poured all her effort into completing her missions perfectly. So, these people were taking advantage of this, acting with such impunity towards her, right?
"I contacted you this time, and you arrived promptly. If, while I was handcuffed, someone had confiscated my phone, would you still have come?" Bai Cha murmured.
"Of course, we would have come. No matter what, you are my sister!" Gong Yuechen immediately became anxious. Everyone in the world might truly betray Bai Cha, but Gong Yuechen swore he never would.
When he received Bai Cha's text message this time, they were in the middle of a meeting. Gong Yuechen had urgently pulled the boss along with him. They would probably face reprimands upon returning, but Gong Yuechen didn't care. He desperately wanted to protect Bai Cha, and he always came whenever she called.
"What if you couldn't find the place?" Bai Cha took a deep breath. "Whether it's Brightness or Shadow, can you truly find those we wish to hide?"
She was truly tired.
"For this World Championship, I will still do my utmost to secure the best ranking for the country."
Bai Cha's final guarantee was a considerable concession to the boss. She stood up, truly not wanting to linger there for another moment.
After staying in the dark interrogation room for so long, even the natural light from outside seemed blinding.
Bai Cha pushed open the door, walked through the courtyard, through the main gate, and across the road. Bai Cha didn't know where she was going; she was even a little frantic, losing her way.
In the past, she felt that as long as she was in Z Country, everywhere was her home. But now, did she truly have a home anymore?
Suddenly, her wrist was grabbed. Bai Cha stiffened and turned around. A little pink sprite appeared before her as if by magic, and then leaped into her embrace.
"Your magic lady, please receive her." The little pink sprite was playful and sweet. Bai Cha instinctively hugged her waist, her long pink hair rippling like waves in the sunlight, softening the blinding world.
"Chacha, are you okay? Were you hurt? Did someone bully you? Did those old men scold you again!" Freya glared at her with her round, almond-shaped eyes. Her pink pupils refracted the sunlight like crystals, so brilliant.
"Chacha, why don't... you come with me? We can find a secluded place and live by ourselves." Freya patted Bai Cha's face with concern and said earnestly, "We'll find a deserted island. I'll cook for you, I'll farm, raise fish, do laundry, and I'll support you!"
This statement actually made Bai Cha smile. Bai Cha was a little helpless, pinching Freya's cheek, and felt surprisingly relaxed.
"Farming and raising fish? Where did you learn all this?" Bai Cha chuckled lightly.
"I saw it in novels! I've been reading a lot of farming romance novels online lately. We can also bring our little subordinates with us. We'll develop agriculture first and then establish a small community," Freya stuck out her tongue. "If that doesn't work, it'll just be the two of us. I'll take you with me, okay? I'll take you to build a sanctuary, and we'll escape far away."
"I'll support you," "I'll take you far away." These words sounded like something a domineering CEO from a novel would say to a beautiful, helpless, but tragically melancholic female lead.
However, these words sounded a bit comical in reality. It was likely that this little girl had been spending too much time surfing the internet lately.
"...It sounds tempting." Bai Cha gave a wry smile. "It's a nice idea, but this should be the life after retirement."
At least now, the burden on her shoulders was immense, and she absolutely couldn't leave.
"If we successfully defeat that Dragon Mother system later, and successfully resolve the mess I'm currently dealing with, then we can consider it," Bai Cha said, stroking Freya's head with a smile. "Then, if you want, I can even take you on a trip by yourself."
"Hmph hmph~ No backing out now," Freya smiled triumphantly and hugged Bai Cha, nuzzling her neck.
However, at an angle Bai Cha couldn't see, a hint of disappointment flashed in Freya's eyes.
"Why are you here?" Bai Cha patted Freya's back, her mood improving considerably. "Has Libra been bothering you?"
"Of course, he's been bothering me! He even wanted to keep me there and not let me out. But I definitely wouldn't listen to him. I was worried about you," Freya winked at Bai Cha, smiling mischievously.
"I can handle it," Bai Cha said helplessly. "This small matter isn't enough to bring me down directly."
"Chacha, I'm serious." Unexpectedly, Freya became serious.
"Hmm?" Bai Cha was startled.
"Chacha, I'm worried about you." Freya hugged Bai Cha's neck, staring directly into Bai Cha's eyes with an intense and pure gaze that made Bai Cha momentarily afraid to meet her eyes.
"Chacha, I'm worried about you."
"I like you."
"No, it's not liking. It's love. I love you. I swear by the goddess of love, it's the purest love from the goddess of love."
The road, the blue sky, the vehicles, the garden, the lawn – everything was so ordinary.
Ordinary and casual, yet fervent and sincere. The confession was like fireworks suddenly exploding on a flat lawn, brilliant fireworks blooming with vibrant flames that were all sweet candies.
Bai Cha stared at Freya in a daze. Her heart seemed to be in a state of panic, leaping erratically, even beyond her control.
How strange, what was this feeling?
Was it happiness?
"Chacha, I like you, so... do you like me?" Freya looked into Bai Cha's eyes, earnest and pure.
Her heart beat out of rhythm, the frantic pounding of her heart causing excess blood flow to her brain, making Bai Cha feel dizzy and her ears uncontrollably hot. The strange feeling, the novel experience, left Bai Cha somewhat at a loss.
However, her true understanding of emotions seemed to be shrouded in a mist, like a group of understood emotions dancing, but they were all kept in the dark. Although the drum skin was being pounded by the emotions inside, making a thumping sound, it still felt unreal.
Strange, she wished she could always remain this emotionally detached.
Bai Cha was a bit distracted. Her emotions rarely got out of control. It was because, for some reason, her perception of emotions was like being shrouded in a mist; it was difficult to feel emotions. The psychologist said it might be due to brain damage from human experimentation, leading to schizophrenia.
However, after long-term observation, the experimenters discovered that Bai Cha was simply emotionally indifferent and showed no other symptoms of schizophrenia. Therefore, some people speculated that Bai Cha might have antisocial personality disorder.
However, Bai Cha felt she was perfectly normal. It was just that sometimes the vagueness of her emotions made her feel a bit strange. But at other times, Bai Cha could also feel the intensity of her emotions, like a pot of boiling water. She couldn't feel the water boiling, but the steam was still scalding.
Sometimes Bai Cha was curious, if her emotions continued to intensify like this, would there ever be a day when the mist would break through?
"Hey! Chacha! You're spacing out when facing such a cute and beautiful girl?" Freya suddenly touched Bai Cha's face. The cool touch made Bai Cha shiver and snap back to reality.
Bai Cha dared not look into Freya's eyes, so she turned her face away. "Ahem, let's go back first."
"Chacha~ You can't change the subject. Do you like me or not?" Freya hugged Bai Cha and refused to let go, grumbling unhappily. "If you don't like me, I can say I don't like you. You have to give me an answer."
"I... I..." Bai Cha was shy. Freya's public confession on the street made a blush appear on her fair complexion.
Freya leaned against Bai Cha's chest with a smile, hearing the chaotic beat of Bai Cha's heart. Seeing Bai Cha's already flushed cheeks, she was overjoyed. Her eyes seemed to have stars leaping on the water's surface.
"So, Chacha, you like me, right? Respond to me." Freya, like a happy kitten seeking a caress, nudged Bai Cha. "Respond to me. Emotions need to be expressed, right? Words hold great weight."
"Ahem, let's go back first." Bai Cha quickly pulled herself out of Freya's embrace, her ears burning. "We'll talk about this after the World Championship."
"Okay, okay, we don't have to talk about it now. Then can you give me a kiss right now?" Freya said with a smile.
Bai Cha put her hand to her forehead and took a deep breath, then directly took Freya's hand and started walking forward.
"Master." A deep, magnetic voice sounded from behind Bai Cha and Freya. It was Lucifer. He was standing behind them at some unknown time, his expression somewhat anxious.
"Master, something has happened!"