After all, a wedding is just a witnessing event where everyone watches two people get married. It is the starting point for the two newlyweds to grow old together for a lifetime.
The moment the two people declared their vows under the gaze of the priest, the wedding officially reached its climax, and then gradually came to an end.
Lin Mo is very happy that one of his closest friends can get married today - even without the filter brought by the game plot, Jack himself is the "big brother" he respects most in the world.
Now that the eldest brother has fulfilled all his wishes, as the "little brother", he is naturally very happy.
It's a pity that when it was time to say goodbye, Jack was unable to hold back the power of alcohol due to being toasted too much by many relatives and friends. He looked drunk and was unable to talk to Lin Mo until the end.
How many words.
But in Lin Mo's view, this was just a trivial matter.
After all, Jack will not follow him to another world to "work hard" in the future. His eldest brother has truly "married and established a family." The most important task in the future is to stay in Night City and manage his power well, and the second is to give birth to a nephew.
or niece.
Maybe when he comes back in the future, he will see Jack's children playing soy sauce on the street. Then what gift should his mysterious uncle who "only hears his name but never sees his person" come back with?
With these wild thoughts in his heart, Lin Mo led the three girls back home in the night.
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After three ordinary days.
Santo Domingo, Mission Beach, David's House.
Bright sunlight shone into the room through the window. In the neat and clean bedroom, David sat calmly on the bed and zipped up his backpack.
He sat with a solemn face, his hands on his knees, thinking over and over whether he had missed anything, whether he had brought all the items, and... whether he had made all preparations.
The sun slowly crawled across the ground until it fell on him. The warmth of the bright sunshine on the back of his hands finally brought him back to his senses. It was not until this moment that David suddenly woke up.
I had unknowingly gone from the early hours of the morning when the sun had not risen to the point where I am now!
"Damn it, I was thinking so deeply that I forgot about the time. I shouldn't be late." David muttered a few words in annoyance, quickly packed up the luggage, backpack and suitcase arranged on the bed, and hurried away.
Leave the room.
The lighting in the living room is excellent. The sunlight leaking from the floor-to-ceiling windows illuminates almost every inch of the space. The floor is so clean that it can almost be used as a mirror, the exquisite and beautiful glass table, the soft and warm sofa... everything in the house is
It looked extremely neat and clean, just like the day he and his mother first moved in.
I vaguely remember that it was last year, when his mother took over the management of the studio and transformed into a middle-class lady.
After that, she was quite wealthy and rented a luxury apartment. Now the mother and son no longer have to live in a shabby apartment in a super skyscraper.
Now his mother has successfully developed the studio into a company, and after her net worth has doubled, she has also bought the rented apartment.
They had never thought about moving to a new home. Anyway, there were only two of them in the family, so no matter how big a house they lived, it would be better to live in the apartment they were used to living in.
The living room that is so clean now is actually the result of his cleaning yesterday.
——After all, this is also the last time he fulfills his obligations as a son before leaving.
As soon as he arrived in the living room, David saw his mother, dressed in home clothes, sitting calmly on the sofa. The glass table in front of her was filled with carefully cooked breakfast.
"Are you leaving?" Gloria glanced at her son, with only a touch of gentleness on her face, and said calmly as usual:
"Let's have some breakfast before we go."
She didn't hold anything back, she didn't leave any instructions. What they needed to say between mother and son had been said a few days ago, and now she also knew that her son had a more ambitious goal.
David glanced at the table a few times, and finally just took a few slices of bread and fried eggs, put them together and ate while walking, stuffing food in his mouth and saying:
"It's too late. I'll just grab some and eat it on the way. Let's go first, Mom."
"Remember to pay attention to safety, and come back and take a look if you have time." Gloria called to David's back.
David waved his hand to show that he understood, and ran outside without looking back.
Gloria sighed and focused her attention on the breakfast on the table again. After a long time, she picked up the remote control and turned on the TV.
After a while, the latest expert analysis program appeared on the TV screen:
"...According to my understanding, among these Mewtwo films that have shocked the world, the protagonist with the most ordinary identity, the most resonating with ordinary people, and the most ordinary one must be this guy named David.
Big boy."
"I believe that everyone knows these protagonists to some extent, the murderous Invincible V, the cool and amazing Johnny Silverhand... and finally the unknown boy David who makes an astonishing move. Only the big
Wei Cai appears to be the most ordinary, but what he accomplishes is no worse than the others. After all, his goal is European banks..."
"So, this boy definitely has unlimited potential. He is famous all over the world at a young age. He is the idol of many children. Even the children in my family like David very much!"
"..."
Listening to the host's random analysis on the show, Gloria couldn't help but shook her head and smiled a bit bitterly.
Now his son has officially become a "big star" that is attracting worldwide attention and an "international idol" as bright as the sun. As a mother, she naturally feels proud.
At first, I just wanted David to graduate from Arasaka Academy and find a good job...but now he actually chose another path and made a name for himself.
Who would have thought that his child would have such a tortuous and bizarre experience?
Gloria suddenly remembered her answer to her son
——Come on, David, just let it go.
"Come on, David." She whispered again, smiling slightly.
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Heywood, Schönbrunn, at the home of Mann and Dolio.
In the spacious apartment, a huge sandbag was being beaten with brute force.
The dull sound of hitting continued to sound along with the lifting of the sandbag, and the woman's breathing became heavier and heavier, as powerful as a buffalo ready to go.
boom!
After the last blow, Dolio withdrew his fist, neatly took off his glove, picked up a bottle of water from the side and poured it into his mouth.
This is her own boxing training room in the apartment, where she exercises herself in her spare time.
Walking out of the room and into the living room, Dolio, who was sweating profusely, was about to go to the bathroom to wash up, but she never thought that the scene in the living room would stop her in her tracks.
On the soft sofa, Mann, who was as strong as a gorilla, completely lost his previous vitality. He suddenly transformed from a gorilla with unlimited energy into a thick salted fish, lying lifeless.
On the sofa, I sighed plaintively from time to time.
"I'm talking to Mann, can you stop being so lethargic all day long? Are you still the reliable and strong team leader you were on the battlefield like you were before?" Dolio put a hand on his forehead, looking helpless.
"I've become a fucking public figure now. I appeared in David's Mewtwo movie. Now I'm running out without any disguise. I'm being chased everywhere like a fucking monkey. How can I go out without staying at home?"
Oh, oh, it's so damn boring." Mann said weakly.
Dorio sighed: "I can't help it. I didn't expect these Mewtwo movies to be so popular. Even those of us who are not the protagonists have become famous."
Mann said angrily: "It's not all because of the good things that brat did. It's for our own good. After being a marginalized person for so many years, it's time to choose a decent way to end the curtain. Now, the curtain call is nothing.
It's better to continue to be a marginalized person."
Dolio couldn't help but smile: "Didn't you say that the finish line was coming soon? Why do you want to continue running now?"
Mann scratched his head, lay on the sofa and looked up at the ceiling. He pondered for a while before saying in a deep voice:
"I used to think that if I keep running on the road of marginalized people, even if I can't see the direction, I will reach the end one day... Now, thanks to that guy Lin Mo, I have experienced what I never imagined before.
A leisurely day that I never imagined.”
"But, is this really what I want? I have been running on the road for so long just to live such a life?" He let out a long sigh.
Dolio had never seen such a decadent scene in her lover before.
"So you feel empty now?" Dolio put the gloves on the table, sat next to Mann, and gently touched his hair.
"Empty? This word describes it well. I am indeed quite empty now... Maybe I am too pretentious. My current life is something that many people can't even imagine, but I still feel bored. If this makes me
If other fringe people see this, they will definitely feel that I deserve a beating." Mann said mockingly.
"Then do you want to run over and tell Lin Mo now, 'I want to go with you'?" Dolio asked.
Mann shook his head: "Forget it, I have hesitated for so long and never gave him a clear answer. Today is also the day he is leaving, but I haven't prepared anything. It's too late."
He glanced at Dolio with complicated eyes and said with a smile: "And I can't be sorry for you. It's been so many years and it's rare to live a good life. You definitely don't want to do those dangerous things again."
"Then do you want to leave?"
"Well... if there is still a chance, I definitely wouldn't mind going there, but it's too late now." Mann said nonchalantly.
Dolio looked at him deeply, suddenly smiled for no reason, and slapped Mann hard on the head.
Mann was startled, not expecting Dolio to show up at all. He immediately looked at her with a confused look on his face. He didn't even have to say a word, but the expression on his face was already asking, "Why did you hit me?"
However, Dolio did not reply, and continued to pat Mann a few more times, then pushed him up and shouted with a smile:
"Stop being so demotivated! Damn it, the person I like is not a salted fish. Where has your previous energy gone?"
"Now that the security in Night City has gradually improved, you can't let me put stockings on my head and then carry a gun to rob, right?" Mann helplessly defended himself.
Dolio was too lazy to pay attention to his teasing, and suddenly stood up and silently walked to the bedroom.
After a while, she came out again, carrying two thick luggage bags in her strong arms.
She threw the duffel bag in her hand towards Mann, and the duffel bag weighing hundreds of kilograms hit Mann mercilessly.
The unexpected blow made Mann scream, but he was not injured because he resisted the beating. Instead, he looked at Dolio innocently, and then subconsciously looked at the duffel bag in his arms.
"This is it!" He widened his eyes and understood instantly.
"Let's go together. There's no point in staying here anyway. Seeing you decadent all day makes me feel sick." Dolio looked at Mann with a smile.
"When did you prepare these?" Mann opened the duffel bag and saw that it contained everything he needed for a long trip.
"I have prepared it a long time ago, waiting for you to make up your mind, but you have delayed it until now and can't make up your mind." Dolio shook her head regretfully, as if she felt that Mann was too disappointing.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Mann looked at the duffel bag blankly, as if his whole body was petrified, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Finally, after a while, he picked up the duffel bag and showed the brightest smile on his face.
"Come on, Dolio, let's go!"
"Wait until I take a shower first!" Dolio refused mercilessly.
"Haha, let's take a shower together." Mann laughed and ran towards Dolio, picked her up and hurried towards the bathroom.
At this moment, he seemed to be alive again.
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Watson District, a dilapidated apartment building in a residential area.
Rebecca viciously kicked the electronic door in front of her, and the huge force of her foot made the electronic door make a deafening noise.
Soon, the electronic door opened automatically, and a sharp scream came from inside:
"Fuck you, grandma, what bastard attacked me while I was doing my crafts? Just wait for me, and when I have my hands free, I'll show you what cruelty is!"
boom!
Huge gunshots resounded throughout the suite, instantly making the people inside quiet down.
"No need to wait, I'm going to show you how to write the word 'death' right now!" Rebecca held up the pistol and walked towards the suite with a cold face.
Immediately there was a loud noise like chickens flying eggs, as if a lot of debris was knocked to the ground.
Soon, Pila's slender and thin figure suddenly rushed out of the room. He was only wearing a pair of big pants, with a lewd and flattering smile on his face. He looked at Rebecca strangely and said:
"Hey, isn't this the sister of mine who had a lover and forgot about her brother? How come she still has time to come over and visit her brother today?"
Rebecca frowned, veins popped up in her hands, and she almost pulled out a gun and shot Pyrrha in the head.
But she finally restrained the urge to shoot, took a deep breath and said with disgust:
"Hurry up and take a shower. I'm so disgusted. My whole body smells bad."
"We have been dependent on each other since childhood and grew up together. Aren't you accustomed to my lifestyle a long time ago? Now that our families are separated, you don't recognize your brother anymore?" As if she thought of something, Pila suddenly smiled sarcastically.
:
"Or...are you used to that guy's smell?"
boom!
The vicious bullet was fired from the barrel of the gun without warning, passing through Pyrrha's forehead and cutting off several strands of his hair.
"If you continue to talk nonsense, believe it or not, the next bullet will hit you in the eyeball!" Rebecca yelled angrily, her face inexplicably turned a bit red.
"It seems I guessed it right." Pyrrha quickly raised her hands and got into the bathroom with her feet like crabs.
A minute or two later, Pila, wearing only a bathrobe, walked out of the bathroom again and asked slowly:
"It's so rare to come to me, is there something wrong?"
"I'm going to set off with Lin Mo. Do you want to join the team?" Rebecca asked straight to the point.
Pila rubbed her chin, pretended to be thinking, and said with a mean smile:
"Well... I think it's good to stay at home alone. I can do crafts freely every day and no one will care about me. Besides, there are only two of us in our family. If you encounter misfortune like in the past,
I can still find a few girls to have children with and add a few more relatives to our family!"
"..."
After a moment of silence, Pila looked at the pistol that was suddenly raised and aimed at her head, and she immediately changed her words obediently:
"...Okay, I'll go!"
"Hurry up and get your luggage. We will set off in the evening." Rebecca calmly put the pistol back.
Pyrrha scratched her hair, shrugged indifferently, turned around and walked to her room.
In about a minute, he walked out of the room with a duffel bag in his hand.
"So fast?" Rebecca was very surprised.
"I have long expected that you would kick me out of the house. Alas, sometimes I really wonder if you are my biological sister and you insist on punishing me!" Pila helplessly spread her hands.
Rebecca looked at Pyrrha blankly and suddenly smiled.
Although she had already guessed that her brother Pyrrha would definitely follow her there, she was still very happy when she saw that Pyrrha had already prepared her luggage.
"Hurry up and lead the way. I have to finish the craft work that I just didn't finish on the way!" Pyrrha urged impatiently.
Rebecca turned around and said without looking back:
"If you dare to do this in the car, I'll chop your hands off!"
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Watson District, super skyscraper, inside V's apartment.
Didi didi!
The noisy bell rang restlessly, and V was soon woken up while sleeping on the bed.
She stood up and glanced at the time, and her eyes suddenly widened.
"It's over! You're going to be late!"
After a while of beating chicken and eggs.
After bringing the luggage he had prepared in advance and pretending to go out, V put on a mask and walked to the door, taking one last look at his apartment.
"After living here for so long, it's time to say goodbye."
She still remembers that Lin Mo brought her to rent this apartment - she had just arrived in Night City that day and was looking for a place to stay.
Gold silver nest nest as their own kennel.
Although she is now worth a lot of money and her reputation is spread in the mouths of people all over the world, and V's name has spread to thousands of households with the popularity of the Mewtwo movie... But she has always chosen to stay here for so many days.
In an apartment house.
It is no exaggeration to say that this apartment has witnessed her entire process from a little person to what she is now.
But now, it's time to say goodbye.
"Goodbye!" V waved his hand and without hesitation closed the door that might never be opened again.
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Watson District, Afterlife Bar.
The bar that used to be crowded with people, a holy place in the hearts of countless marginalized people, has now become depressed and deserted, with only a few people moving around in the bar.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The bartender Claire wiped the wine glass in her hand in boredom, looking around the bar with few customers, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
The change of a city is naturally accompanied by the rise of some things and the end of some things.
Now that Night City is gradually developing in a good direction, marginalized people such as mercenaries, thugs, gangs, and street gangsters will inevitably withdraw from the stage of history.
The city is getting better, there are fewer and fewer jobs available, and there are many new companies outside that are hiring like crazy, and job opportunities have greatly increased... All these factors combined, many marginalized people have taken this opportunity to wash their hands.
Quit.
Because of these factors, it is inevitable that the business of Afterlife Bar will become sluggish.
In the past, Claire never thought that the bar in the past would be in decline like it is now.
This city is like a piece of cake that has been gnawed by moths, and you have no idea how to make it better.
But now, this scene has really happened before her eyes, and Claire doesn't know how to face it.
"I shouldn't be unemployed like this." Claire laughed at herself and gently placed the glass on the bar.
A man wrapped himself in a rice dumpling came over and sat on the chair opposite Claire. He was wearing thick clothes and even a mask on his face.
He stretched out his hand and knocked on the bar table, making a heavy muffled sound, like a piece of metal being knocked.
Dong Dong.
"Hey, it's rare to see a guest dressed like this." Claire looked at the man curiously.
She somehow felt that the man's voice was very familiar.
The man appealed calmly:
"Have a Johnny Silverhand."
"okay."
Although the decline of the bar has become a fact, she is still the bartender here. When guests come, Claire naturally has to entertain them well.
After a while, a cup of tequila with chili peppers was placed in front of the man.
The man gently opened his mask and drank the drink in one gulp.
"It's you!" Claire, who was always observing the man, opened her eyes wide and looked at the "big star" who appeared in front of her in shock.
"Shh." Johnny Silverhand smiled and continued to put on the mask.
Claire quickly regained her composure, looked at Johnny with her eyes firmly in her eyes, slowly came over and whispered:
"Can I ask you for an autograph?"
"You can ask Roger for it. Where is she now?" Johnny asked.
"I don't know. Since she acted with you that day, she rarely comes to the bar. She probably finds it troublesome. After all, after the release of the Mewtwo movie, there are a lot of reporters asking about her as the 'Queen of the Afterlife' every day.
News," Claire said.
"Yes, I will call her later and ask." Johnny took out the signature cardboard from his pocket and signed his name on it skillfully.
"Here, you're welcome."
"Oh my god, you actually gave it. I used to hear Roger telling stories about you, saying that you had a bad temper and were difficult to get along with." Claire took the signature pad in surprise.
That's because I've been in a good mood lately... Johnny shook his head and calmly looked at the drink menu aside.
"Please give me another cup of Moying."
"Ah?" Claire put away the signature pad and looked at Johnny in surprise:
"Are you sure you want to order this? The price is not cheap."
"That's it. I came here today just for this glass of wine." Johnny said.
"OK."
Claire turned around and walked to the back of the bar, took out the blue drunken champagne that had not been touched for a long time from the top of the wine cabinet, and began to mix [Ink Shadow].
A few minutes later, a glass of blue wine with a hint of purple was placed in front of Johnny.
Johnny held the glass of wine and looked at it carefully for a few times, then pulled down his mask and drank the wine in one gulp with a smile.
"How is it? Does it taste good?" Claire asked.
Johnny put the cup back on the table, recalled the feeling of the drink passing through his mouth and throat, and shook his head:
"It doesn't taste very good, it tastes a bit weird...just like that kid - not that interesting, and has a very weird personality..."
"...But, I also want to have another drink."
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The outskirts of Night City, the badlands area, and the base of the Adecado family camp.
Several randomly placed chairs were placed in a mess on the sand. Several people sat on the chairs and quietly looked at the instruments surrounding them, silent for a long time.
Panan stretched out her hand and tapped the instrument, as if this would make the instrument respond. However, after finding nothing, she couldn't help but asked with some doubts:
"What on earth is this thing that requires so many of us to form a convoy and transport it to Washington? Did that blue-eyed gentleman say anything?"
"I don't know, but this is indeed a big job. I want to hand it over to the presidential candidate, Mr. Solomon Reed." Saul on the side crossed his arms and thought for a long time.
Mitch waved his hand and said nonchalantly:
"Forget it, this isn't something we have to worry about. What we have to do is finish this job and get the balance. Didn't you say you want to own the entire mobile teaching vehicle in your family? Those brats
The kids are all waiting to go to school."
"Well, you're right. We are now considered strategic partners of Ye's Company. He won't try to trick us for this small amount of money. If there is any accident, we can also go to Lin Mo to complain!" Sol smiled easily.
Laughed.
Scorpion, who was sitting nearby and listening, frowned, suddenly thought of something, and said uncertainly:
"By the way, didn't that guy say he was going to a far away place today? He also asked a few of us if we wanted to go with him. When he leaves, can we still complain to him?"
Sol said calmly:
"Mr. Jack, Mr. Kitagawa Hao, and even Ms. Xu Wanxue are our solid backing. No matter whether Lin Mo is there or not, we have someone to protect us. Besides, it's not like he never comes back."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Mitch touched his chin and said with a smile: "Speaking of this matter, if he didn't need to stay with the family, I would have wanted to go play with him.
Come on, with that kid’s temperament, the ‘far away place’ he mentioned might be outer space tourism?”
"How naive!" Panan retorted mercilessly:
"I want to play every day. Now the family is in a stage of rapid development. How can I let you be so relaxed?"
"That's right. After riding on Lin Mo's fast boat, our Adecado family must also develop as soon as possible. One day, we won't need anyone else to protect us." Mitch said:
"But big girl, you must be thinking about leaving with Lin Mo. After all, you like to go on adventures alone."
"I think so." Panan did not deny it, "But family matters are more important."
"Oh, let me tell you, that's the only bad thing about you. If you follow that kid shamelessly, you might be able to capture his heart!" Scorpion said, fearing that the world would be in chaos.
"Damn scorpion, believe it or not, I stuffed you into the sand and roasted you!" Panan's temper suddenly got worse.
"Okay, okay, stop making trouble, let's continue discussing the escort plan." Saul helplessly asked the two to calm down for a while.
He raised his head and looked in the direction of Night City in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh:
"It's a pity that I couldn't say goodbye to Mr. Lin Mo."
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In the evening, Lin's residence, in the small warehouse on the lawn of the manor.
This is the place where Lin Mo used to store equipment and props. Even the Sword in the Stone that he often drove was stored in the corner of this warehouse.
However, now, the huge warehouse is already crowded with people who have been invited to visit.
The elite mercenaries of the afterlife who passed the examination, Mann and Dorio, David and V who hurried over... all those who were invited, most of them came as they were invited.
"Lin Mo, what did you want us to do when you asked us to come to this warehouse?" Jack came to say goodbye and was confused. He had no idea what Lin Mo wanted to do.
Isn't this guy going to a distant place to continue completing unfinished business?
Since it was said to be a very far away place, why was it that the place where they said goodbye was not an airport or a rocket launch base?
No matter how bad it is, there must be several floating vehicles... But the warehouse is extremely empty right now. Apart from these people, there is nothing.
Lin Mo, who was standing in front of everyone, smiled lightly, silently glanced at the time, and said mysteriously:
"Only by letting you witness it with your own eyes can you fully understand this question."
It’s almost time!
He didn't make any unnecessary movements, nor did he summon the Mewtwo simulator, but calmly stood there and snapped his fingers.
despair!
The floor opens to both sides, and an electronic platform slowly rises from beneath the ground. Placed in the center of the platform is a strange and changeable arched door device that is not of this world.
"OMG..."
"Heavenly Father..."
"Grass!"
Everyone immediately let out an incredible exclamation, their eyes seemed to be fixed by nails, and they stared straight at the door-shaped device that suddenly appeared in front of them.
The entire arched door presents a near-future sci-fi style, and the door frame seems to be made of some kind of alloy, giving people a mysterious sci-fi feel.
In the middle of the door frame, weird and changeable wavy stripes emerge in the door like water, rippling, attracting everyone's attention like an abyss.
In the crowd, Bartmos, disguised as a hacker and controlling a male body, saw this door and couldn't help but exclaimed:
"What a wonderful device, it's a miracle!"
These words were like thunder, completely awakening everyone in a daze.
"Is this... a portal?!" Jack asked in disbelief.
After all, we are not savages living in caves, nor are we old antiques who have never been exposed to electronic devices.
As humans living in the cyber era, they naturally know some science fiction concepts and common sense.
The mysterious arched door in front of them undoubtedly fits the image of the "portal gate" in their minds!
"Yes, this is a portal. The distant place I told you before is actually another world!" Lin Mo calmly told the truth:
"Next, I will give you time to digest the news. If you have any questions, just ask!"
Everyone: "..."
...
...
After a series of questions and answers, everyone present barely recovered from the shock.
At the same time, they also understand something
——The moment they saw this device, they were completely tied to the same boat as Lin Mo.
A different world that has not yet been visited, full of endless excitement and resources!
As long as you are not a fool, you will definitely know the great benefits of this.
Those who are willing to share this secret will never let it leak out.
Looking at everyone's reactions, Lin Mo couldn't help but feel a little funny.
In fact, there are no restrictions on the transmission methods provided by the simulator. This so-called portal is actually just a cover.
As long as he is willing, and if the conditions are met, he can use the simulator to teleport at any time, and others have no way to stop him.
The initiative lies only in his hands.
But right now, he has no intention of telling anyone this.
"You guys probably don't have anything to ask." Lin Mo asked everyone.
Everyone shook their heads.
"Then everyone who signed the contract, come with me!" Lin Mo waved his hand.
After a while, except for a few people, the others walked towards the location of the portal.
"Take care." Jack walked to Lin Mo and patted his shoulder, speaking concisely.
"I wish Mr. Lin a safe journey and prosperous military fortune." Beichuan Hao bowed.
"Remember to take care of yourself." Xu Wanxue smiled gently.
"Life in heaven and earth is like a traveler from afar." Lin Mo smiled slightly:
"This trip is just the end of one journey and the beginning of another."
"When you come back in the future, remember to cook a meal for me and I will eat it."