Chapter 932 Bringing up Old Matters Again

The plane landed at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Russell came back from the bathroom wearing a nightcap and sat on the sofa next to Huai Shi. He yawned as if he didn't get enough sleep.

As the plane taxied on the runway, you could vaguely see the endless dusk of the desert in the distance, as well as the outlines of tall buildings.

Huai Shi held the travel manual and was still reading it, page after page, very quickly.

At the end, skip it entirely.

Casino, casino, casino.

All are projects of no interest.

"What are you doing here?" Huai Shi asked, "Are you taking your students to gamble?"

"Isn't it a bit too much to spend public funds now? Huaishi, Isaac will kill me." Russell shook his head, but suddenly found a new direction and was eager to try: "How about you transfer some funds from Danbo? Come? If we win the bet, how about we split it equally?"

"Haha." Huai Shi rolled her eyes and was too lazy to pay attention to him.

"Las Vegas."

Russell held up his chin and stared at the city that was gradually enlarging outside the window: "Logically speaking, I should now explain to you very competently how this city was established and how it expanded to what it is today due to man's original sin. To what extent, how depraved and how disgraced it is...

But teacher, I really have no interest in this. If we insist on talking about it, we can only say that it is so big and it is here, together with the things we want to get back. "

"What?" Huai Shi asked.

"money."

"A lot of money, if you don't know how much, I would just say, a lot, a lot, a lot of money," Russell said.

Huai Shi sighed, and really didn't want to ask him how many, many, many, many more they were.

He said a lot is a lot.

However, as the plane was taxiing, he gradually realized something was wrong. He slowly closed the travel brochure and his expression became serious.

The most famous tourist city in the entire America, the largest airport, the most important transportation hub, a place where countless planes take off and land like clouds, why apart from them... Huaishi didn't feel the presence of any other passengers?

"Old man, have you offended someone?"

"No, this is to show sincerity, Huai Shi." Russell shook the newspaper and took off his glasses on the bridge of his nose: "The host is here to welcome the guests. Remember to act serious and don't act like you haven't seen him. Just like going through the market.”

Huai Shi was amused.

What scene haven’t I seen?

Ten minutes later, Huaishi looked at the empty waiting hall and there were two long lines of greeters in suits and leather shoes or in colorful clothes, and she was dumbfounded.

I have never seen this scene before.

There was not a single irrelevant passenger at Nuoda's airport at the moment, and all of them were cleared out. It was something that should have caused an uproar, but at this moment, there was nothing unusual at all.

The planes that had landed were towed to the runway to wait, while the planes that had not landed circled over and over in the sky.

Those stranded or passing passengers had been cleared away three hours ago when Russell and the others got on the plane. At this moment, the entire airport in Las Vegas was only waiting for the arrival of two people.

"Welcome to Las Vegas, Mr. Russell, Mr. Huaishi."

The white-haired old man held his cane and walked forward first, nodding and saluting: "The arrival of the two of you has made this city shine."

Russell shrugged and looked towards Huai Shi: "Look, I just said, they are lucky to have us here for eight lifetimes, why are you so polite?"

The corners of Huaishi's eyes twitched.

This was the first time he had seen such a shameless guy.

But the old man seemed to be following this, and his posture became more and more respectful: "Would you like to check into the hotel first? We have prepared a room for you two at the Empire Star."

"I'm a little hungry, let's eat first." Russell threw the luggage into his arms casually.

"No problem." The old man picked up the suitcase himself and followed him: "Six three-star chefs from the Abyss are ready to satisfy all your appetites at any time."

"How considerate." Russell laughed: "I feel like I only have two beautiful girls to feed me."

The old man's expression remained unchanged: "If you need it, I'll make arrangements immediately."

"Then arrange for some beautiful girls to eat for me." Russell nodded, not sure whether he was joking or serious: "I hope they can be happier."

"no problem."

The old man asked: "Do you have any requirements for the dining lady? Skin color or anything else?"

"Can any wish be fulfilled?" Russell praised: "You are really like Santa Claus."

"In front of Mr. Russell, how can you dare to rely on your old age and act like you are old?" The old man lowered his head: "You are our distinguished guest, and this is my duty."

"Look, Huai Shi, this is called professionalism!"

Russell happily said to the young man behind him: "We will meet all your needs and make you feel at home.

Even if you tell him, "Sorry, we plan to burn this city to ashes," he will tell you: "Sorry, we need to wait for two hours because we don't have enough gasoline." "

"Then do you want to burn it?"

Huai Shi carried her luggage and walked behind casually, ignoring the waiter's attentive movements.

He had already noticed some strange atmosphere hidden behind this seemingly warm and harmonious atmosphere, and he didn't even bother to look at the dazzling things in front of him.

"Of course not, Huai Shi."

Russell enjoyed this overly enthusiastic service with peace of mind and walked briskly: "We are not destructive maniacs, why should we pop such beautiful soap bubbles?"

He stared at the city in the distance and whistled: "It's a miracle that the bubble can last forever. It's not beautiful to force reality. It's better to let it continue to be as it is.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with us, right? "

Outside the airport, the long-awaited luxury cars have opened their doors to them, champagne and whiskey lying in ice buckets, and even cigars in the storage cabinet are open and available in unlimited quantities.

After starting, there is no shaking or turbulence, just like sitting on a soft sofa, waiting for the servant to present delicious food.

Now, when the partition was raised, only two people were left in the car.

Regardless of whether there were any bugs listening, Huai Shi said bluntly: "They are afraid of you."

"Fear?"

Russell held the wine glass and shook his head nonchalantly: "They are not afraid of me, Huai Shi. I am an old man who has passed my own version a long time ago. What do I have to be afraid of?

They are just afraid of embarrassment, afraid that I will make some unreasonable demands, and that everyone will be unhappy, which will hinder their business and prevent them from making money. "

Russell sighed in confusion: "But they are not afraid of me. Isn't that strange?"

Huaishi was subconsciously terrified.

"Hey, are you really going to cause trouble?" Huai Shi felt uneasy: "This is the current situation. If a fifth-level man fights, the consequences will be very serious!"

Besides, he is also a special attaché of the Astronomical Society!

Although he is the weakest special military attache in history, he is still a special military officer!

What if the command bureau sends a telegram and asks me to chop off Russell's head? Should I do it, or should I wait a moment before doing it?

Isn’t this very confusing!

"Don't worry, no one will cause trouble, Huai Shi. There won't be any war here today."

Russell held up the wine glass filled with ice cubes with his fingertips and chuckled mockingly: "The other side will not give us any excuse to start a war. No matter how rude and rude we are, they will not be angry, even if they are beaten. Left cheek, they'll turn the right cheek too...even though I wouldn't do that."

"Then what are you going to do?"

Huai Shi asked bluntly: "Even if you want to fight or kill, at least give me a warning? Then it will be easier for me to follow your eyes and act, right?"

"Let me think about it..." Russell thought for a moment and said seriously: "Maybe it's a debt?"

"A debt?"

"For debt collection, debt collection, and asset recovery, it's probably something like this."

Russell glanced at the bustling city outside the window and sighed softly: "Seventy years ago, after the ideal country was in chaos and the Kingdom of Heaven fell, various departments fell apart. In the end, even its own existence was canceled from the Astronomical Society... Looking back now , that period of time was really chaotic and turbulent, and I don’t know how I managed to survive.

Every day I think about how to make it to the next day and how to cope with difficult times.

When I came back to my senses, everything was over. When I looked back, except for a few old friends around me, all that was left was devastation. "

"At that time, this desert was still a place where birds did not poop. There was no place like this."

He said slowly: "After the collapse of the Utopia, everyone was in chaos and had no time to take care of themselves... As a result, some people started to think of guarding and stealing."

"The supervisor... committed theft?" Huai Shi was stunned.

"Yes, in the early years, there was a batch of strategic reserves of the Utopia here. Although there is no way to compare with our sunken old campus, it is actually a very important material reserve point.

Then, after hearing about the collapse of the Utopia, some of the caretakers decided... to use this wealth 'more effectively'. "

Russell smiled sarcastically: "So, after a few procedures, the Utopia's strategic reserves appeared openly on the black market.

After acquiring a large amount of wealth, they did not stop, but began drastic investment and construction... In the end, there was this city of desire in front of you, Huaishi.

So far, out of the sixteen people, six have died, four have lost everything, and the six remaining have become the final winners.

After so many years, they bid farewell to the miserable past, established great achievements, became a miracle, and even controlled an entire independent city, joined the American Federation of City-States, and became a glorious part of it. "

He turned back and asked softly: "If it were you, how could you be in a good mood when the people of the Utopia reappeared in front of you?"

"But has no one taken care of it for so many years?" Huai Shi asked, "Don't you take care of it either?"

"How can a school far away on the border have any chance of intervening in the current situation, Huai Shi?"

Russell shook his head: "Don't be too harsh on the teacher, right? You have to learn to be more tolerant."

Preserving the Ivory Tower from the turmoil, and preserving a school from the waves sweeping across the country, for Russell at that time, was already a miracle obtained after sacrificing everything.

Perhaps, he still has the energy to do more, but facing the cold reality, he is already discouraged and unwilling to care.

In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed.

If nothing happened, he might stay like this until he dies of old age.

"If anything, it's you who allowed me to see a turning point in the reconstruction of the Kingdom of Heaven's lineage."

Russell turned back and looked at the student next to him, which made Huai Shi a little embarrassed. "I just brought the Book of Destiny back, and it can't be taken down. It's nothing big, right?"

"The important thing is never the book of destiny, Huai Shi."

Russell smiled and said nothing more.

I just can’t help but reminisce.

When Huai Shi stood in front of him, when the traces of the Book of Destiny appeared in front of his eyes again, how should he describe his mood at that moment?

Joy, fear, jealousy, murderous intent... or shame?

It's beyond words.

When this young man was carrying a burden that did not belong to him, pursuing the remaining glory of the Utopia, and walking towards himself, Russell felt a fear he had never felt before.

He has never been knocked down by cruel fate, nor has he been erased by the cold world. He is so scarred, but his smile is full of love and joy for everything, just like a mirror.

It showed a completely different version of myself!

The self that is gradually drowning in the anesthetized self of dissolute body...

At that moment, he understood: Perhaps, this was the reason why the Book of Destiny did not choose him. As early as the moment he gave up resisting fate, he had already been abandoned by this fate.

But it doesn't matter, he doesn't care anymore.

He didn't have any hatred for this, but was filled with indescribable gratitude.

The funny thing is that he wanted to be recognized by the Book of Destiny all his life, but after giving up this dream, he finally truly recognized himself.

"You will definitely become a person far better than me, Huai Shi."

He firmly believed in this and solemnly assured the students beside him: "Don't worry, this is my bounden duty as a teacher."

Looking at such expectant eyes, Huai Shi fell into astonishment and suddenly felt uneasy.

He smelled the arrangement.

"Why do you say this suddenly?" he asked warily.

"It's nothing, don't be afraid."

Russell suddenly smiled crookedly, raised his finger, and drew an insignificant distance: "I just want to make it a little more difficult for you..."

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead.

Perhaps, students surpassing teachers is a truth that has not changed since ancient times.

But no one said that only the back wave was allowed to chase forward, and the front wave had to stay where it was, right?

He became even more happy when he imagined his future students struggling to climb up a cliff with no end in sight.

"Come on, we're here."

When the moving vehicle slowly stopped, Russell stood up and finally patted him on the shoulder, telling him meaningfully: "Be prepared."

He said, "You will be on stage soon."