“I’m sorry. Other than the doctor, no one can enter.” Two officers were ready to pull Han Fei away, but one of Li Xue’s seniors walked over. “Han Fei is Teacher’s final student. He’s one of us.” Li Xue’s senior took out his phone and broadcasted a video. “Teacher appears to know what you’re doing. He used his life to support you.”
The video was prerecorded. The elder was already very sick. He resisted the pain and voiced his thoughts on Han Fei and how he chose Han Fei as his final student.
“But…” Han Fei opened his mouth. He turned to the window to look at the unconscious elder. “Did he say anything else before he fainted?”
“No.” Li Xue’s senior shook his head, “But teacher had been preparing for this day since several months ago.” He clicked on his phone. The information about the intelligent city, old city, and the five biggest Xin Lu countrysides were projected in the corridor. There were several thousand red bases marked out on it. “All the criminal organizations in Xin Lu have been marked out. It took three years and seven months. We’re waiting for the big fish.”
All the red dots were connected by a thin line. Han Fei could see the elder simulated everything in his mind. The lines kept overlapping, and the center was the city center where Deep Space Tech’s seventh-generation photon computer was located.
“Before Teacher fainted, he locked himself up in his room. No one knew what he was thinking. But the manager who found him said that he had a smile of relief on his face. He had done everything he could. So now it’s our turn.” Li Xue’s senior handed a black device to Han Fei. “Teacher would give every student a present. This is something he left for you. Take good care of it.”
Han Fei accepted the black communicator. He wanted to ask something else, but Li Xue’s senior turned and left. “We’ve completed our mission. We should go.” The officers followed Li Xue’s senior. Han Fei opened the communicator. After the static disappeared, the old man’s final message sounded.
“I don’t know whether I should call you Han Fei, the survivor of the Blood Night, Player 0, or Sunny Boy. You have so many identities that it took me an hour just to destroy your information.
“Including you, I’ve taken in seven students. I’ve prepared a present for each of them.
“My first student was an orphan from the orphanage. He yearned for a home, so I adopted him. I taught him until he was chosen by the police academy to be a lure to capture Butterfly. I have not been married, and he’s my student and my son.
“My second student yearned for love. As his teacher, I helped him secure the love of his dream. But the year after that, he was buried in the garden.
“My third student was heavily injured in a mission. I arranged for him to undergo the best biotic improvement by Immortal Pharma. I saved his life, but no one saw him after that. Everything related to him was wiped out. Even his parents thought he had died…
“I’ve prepared presents for every student, but my presents didn’t seem to change anything. If you still wish to accept this present, then go up along the path on the left side of the hospital and kick down the iron door leading to the top floor.”
Han Fei didn’t stop. He rushed upstairs. The elder’s voice still came out of the communicator.
“Calculating the time, it should be just right. I hope you like this present and will remember it always.” Han Fei raced up the ladder. He kicked the door that led to the roof open!
The sun was coming up the city horizon. The sun chased away all the darkness. The large city was awakening. Many normal citizens were starting their day. This normalcy made up the entire human world.
“Isn’t it beautiful?” The first ray of the sun fell on Han Fei. The voice from the communicator stopped. The elder had given him the best present. Han Fei looked at the many tall buildings. It felt like the elder hadn’t left. He was standing beside him, looking over Xin Lu. Han Fei grabbed the rails and allowed the morning breeze to ruffle his hair. The siren came from below. Li Xue’s senior and an officer stepped into the shadow. The people who loved this city had never truly left.
Han Fei prepared to leave when the sun was fully up. However, as he turned around, he saw there was another person on the empty rooftop. The man wore a white mask. Han Fei had no idea when he appeared. Han Fei put away the device. He looked casual, but his body was tense.
“I can’t enter his floor. Can you tell me how is the old man?” A hoarse voice came from the mask. He sounded very mature, but his body looked forever eighteen, thanks to biotech.
“It’s not so optimistic. He might not wake up again.” Han Fei maintained a three-meter distance from the man.
“As long as he’s still alive. I thought something big had happened since God was so happy.” The man with the blank mask got the answer he needed and turned to leave. He revealed his back to Han Fei. He was completely unguarded.
“It’s easy for me to take your life. Aren’t you worried?” Han Fei had a very good memory. He had seen this man before.
“Teacher told us to accept and trust you unconditionally.” The man turned around to look at Han Fei. “Live well. If you die, no one will know I’m a police officer anymore.” The sunlight filtered through Han Fei. The man with the blank mask entered the corridor.
“It looks like I have another reason to live.” Han Fei had always been alone in the cryptic world. He had no idea how long he could carry this on, but at least he wouldn’t give up now.
“The elders of the last generation are living. The ghosts are coming out. The three criminal organizations want to topple this city. Perfect Life will become the source of tragedy. Everything is moving towards the worst possible outcome.”
Han Fei turned to the city bathed in light. He hooked his lips with his fingers to make a smile.
“The only good news is I’m still here.”
