Chapter 00104: Giegie Speaks
# Giegie Speaks
Chapter 104
Novel: Above Destiny
Chapter 104: Giegie Speaks
The sun hung low in the sky like blood, and the evening clouds flowed like a river.
Beneath the large window, in the gradually darkening twilight, Tong Hua sat still as water, her expression serious, leaning against the sofa facing the elevator, dignified as an oil painting.
Regardless of the fragrant tea in the air, the sounds of games from the television, the short videos playing on an old phone, or even the snack shelf in the corner, none could shake her focused mind.
After undergoing a period of bathing, fasting, and intense concentration, she had reached a state of unity with her surroundings—neither sorrowful nor joyous, her heart was peaceful.
At this moment, she felt only one thing.
—Now, I am frighteningly strong!
Amidst the chaos, her heart was as calm as still water.
She plucked one petal from the bougainvillea that she had brought up from downstairs, her gaze distant.
She waited for the wind to rise.
“What’s wrong with her?” Old Zhang sipped his tea, glancing at Xiao An in confusion.
The young boy, whose wrist still bore the scars of past injuries, paused his game and turned to look back.
After a long hesitation, he lowered his voice, “Since this morning, she’s been like this. I checked it out on the search engine... it seems like a terminal illness.”
“Don’t believe everything that search engine says!” Old Zhang replied helplessly. “Could it be she took the wrong medicine again?”
“Impossible.” An Ran shook his head firmly, correcting him, “Brother Ji Jue told me, taking the wrong medicine causes the eyes to turn red, and you can’t stop calling out someone’s name. I’ve seen it with my own eyes; it’s true!”
“…”
Old Zhang fell silent, unable to respond.
Meanwhile, on the sofa, Tong Hua remained unmoved.
She was as enduring as the earth, as tranquil as emptiness.
The corners of her mouth curled into a slight scoff.
Ha, do you think mere words can disturb my mind?
Dream on!
… Ji Jue?
Just a clumsy chicken and dog, like dry bones in a grave!
Since her last grievous defeat, she had practiced day and night, honing her skills and training her body—running a thousand meters every day, doing thirty push-ups and thirty sit-ups—just for today!
Not to prove how great she was, but to tell everyone: The fruit I lost, I must retrieve with my own hands!
She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
Tong Hua, believe in yourself, you can do it!
You are no longer who you were!
It’s just some illusions, they can’t scare you; face them bravely and overcome them!
The battle has already begun!
As the vibrations from the elevator reached her, her eyes sparkled, glimmering like candlelight.
It’s here, it’s here!
He’s coming!
The cable moved, the elevator ascended.
She could hear it—fate!
Fate was knocking at the door!
Tong Hua clenched her fists, feeling the murderous intent in the air.
The bougainvillea from her hometown must be blooming now! In this battle, life and death are disregarded; if I fall and die, bury me beneath that flourishing coconut tree…
Just like a test from destiny, this inevitable confrontation had finally come close!
Come on, Tong Hua, show your grit.
Facing the approaching rival, speak those words first, unleash the toxic sword of fate, making him feel the pain and despair from old days.
Today, let him witness the power of my dark past!
【I, Ji Jue, have fought fiercely with others in this life…】
Ding!
In that moment when the elevator door opened, the girl who had gained clarity from her determination rose from the sofa and, with all her strength, shouted loudly—
“—Good evening! Brother Ji Jue!!!”
In that instant, as Ji Jue was still caught off guard and not firmly standing, he was met with the sound of an ear-piercing scream.
“Brother Ji Jue, you've worked hard!”
The woman who suddenly crouched on the ground, holding her head with her hands, shouted, “Brother Ji Jue, please sit down!!!”
“Ah? Um…”
Ji Jue was so startled that he nearly fell to the ground, staring wide-eyed.
Surely, it didn’t have to be this formal, did it?
Hesitating, he cautiously asked, “Good… evening?”
“Brother Ji Jue, thank you for your hard work!!!”
The girl, still not having adjusted from her earlier state, had a look of someone ready to face death, “Brother Ji Jue, please sit down quickly!”
Oh no, this woman has completely lost it!
Ji Jue dared not move, drenched in sweat, confused as to why every time something new happened to him.
And how could she say such enthusiastic words with such a cute yet fierce expression?
This must be a welcome for him, right?
In the awkward silence, only Xiao An shut off the game, helplessly calling inside, “Sister Wen, come quickly, Huahua is acting up again!”
Why use ‘again’?
Is your company culture a bit too complex?
“Um…”
Ji Jue hesitated several times, wanting to say something but holding back: “Did I come at a bad time?”
Familiar footsteps echoed from the end of the corridor, aggressively pushing open the office door.
Wen Wen strode out, heading straight towards Ji Jue.
“No, you came at just the right time!”
“Hmm???”
Ji Jue couldn’t help but widen his eyes.
That line seems a bit off.
Suddenly, he became fearful that Wen Wen would smile and embrace Tong Hua, then beckon him over… should he hesitate for modesty’s sake?
Unfortunately, there was none of that.
She hadn’t even bothered to tidy up her appearance.
Her familiar messy short hair, eyes bloodshot, ashes on her sleeves, radiating the deadened energy of a corporate worker who had been on call for weeks.
Wen Wen rolled up her sleeves and casually threw the crying Tong Hua onto the sofa, then squeezed Ji Jue’s shoulders.
Her iron grip felt like a vice.
Her smile was icy.
“Finally, you’re here, Ji Jue.”
She raised the freshly printed document in her other hand and thrust it toward Ji Jue's face: “Now, tell me what’s going on with this interdimensional exploration report my subordinate handed in?”
“What the heck? Why is it my fault… I… uh…”
Ji Jue stared blankly at the paper, causing his vision to go dark.
【Brother Ji Jue said, this is all I picked up… Brother Ji Jue said, we didn’t strike first; they died on their own, don’t blame me.】
【Brother Ji Jue said, at most, just do it, that’s why I acted.】
【Brother Ji Jue also mentioned that for a few hundred bucks, why risk your life? If something happens, just run away; don’t stick to it.】
【Brother Ji Jue can fix air conditioners and refrigerators, he’s really something.】
【Brother Ji Jue can also drive, really fast, faster than Wen Wen’s motorcycle.】
【Brother Ji Jue said that old Deng from Mercury is truly a bad person…】
This interdimensional exploration report was written in a nonsensical way, without any logic, barely making sense, and turned into a Ji Jue observation report.
And it was one of those filtered through fan biases!
There was a certain beauty in Giegie working hard and being talented…
Now, feeling ready to pull her hair out, Wen Wen leaned closer, forcing a smile that didn’t reach her eyes: “Mr. Ji Jue, do you have any thoughts on your own little book of sayings?”
“I don’t have it; I’m not you; don’t say that randomly!”
Ji Jue waved his hands frantically, nearly in tears.
Wen Wen scoffed: “Make sure to note that reply down too!”
Walking in just to see her going off-script, then taking all the blame without question, Ji Jue was utterly numb.
At this moment, he simply looked at the utterly innocent Xiao An, unsure of what to say.
Should he feel resentful towards the foolish child for writing everything in the diary, or should he be grateful he didn’t record the sentence that said Wen Wen had a thick skull?
Oh, he didn’t say that; he just thought it.
So, it’s fine!
Ji Jue sighed in relief.
“Keep this jumbled mess of a report for yourself. If you really submit it, that old coot director will probably laugh himself silly at the ruins in Spring City.”
Wen Wen stuffed the report into his hands, warning him severely: “Xiao An can’t be relied on anymore, but don’t even think about escaping—whether you fabricate it or write it honestly, I want a proper report from you, understand?”
“Um, okay.”
Ji Jue nodded like a chick pecking for food, making him think about Wen Wen’s weary appearance and tentatively ask, “Is this interdimensional exploration very troublesome?”
“Not troublesome at all, not at all, because it’s a huge hassle!”
After tossing Xiao An's report problem to Ji Jue, Wen Wen grabbed a bottle from the shelf and downed it with a few gulps, a wordless situation: “As long as the people inside the interdimension dig and explore, it’s death or survival for them, but the troubles from outside the interdimension are overwhelming... Do you know how big this mess is?”
“Forget those bafoons from the Dragon Festival; Nirvana is involved too. While you all ventured into the rift, the Baixiao and the Invisible popped up and then mysteriously disappeared. The entire Safety Bureau turned Haizhou upside down, and not a single trace was found. Then Baixiao resurfaced from the Empire a few days later, killing a prince! The Invisible hasn't been found up to now!”
Now the Safety Bureau in Haizhou is writing self-reflections, and poor me has to work overtime because of it! And some big shots are even questioning whether those two ran into the rift; I’m truly livid.”As she spoke, she scrutinized him,“Do you have any clues?”“No clarity, I don’t know, I’m not sure!”Ji Jue shook his head decisively, blinking innocently with a face that filled with the air of a cultural illiterate who didn’t understand what was being said. The giant rift exploded for no reason; they were equally baffled! Surely, you don’t think it was me who caused the rift to blow up, right? No way. No one would think an absolute rookie could attend a supreme rift storm demolition, would they? Pointing at the fish head and asking it to remove the monkey—what’s the difference? Who is Baixiao? He had never seen that person. As for the Invisible... there was no need to think; he must’ve been dead for sure! Like a fool, he jumped headlong into the grave of sages, only to become a small blood bag delivered right to the door, nearly drained by the mercury’s transformation. Even if he managed to escape a little bit, there were no traces in the workshop’s teleportation records; the entire rift blew up—he certainly couldn’t say he was a supreme being floating in the void outside the world and managed to continue surviving, could he?“Very good, just like that, keep it up!”Wen Wen nodded in satisfaction, patting his shoulder:“Things happen like this; don’t harbor what shouldn’t be, and don’t look at what you shouldn’t see.”
She must have heard plenty of explosive news privately from Xiao An, yet at this moment, she didn’t say a word about it.
The troubles were already too many; no need to invite more unnecessary issues.
After all, she didn’t know any of these rogue shepherds, never heard, understood, or seen.
My silly child just took a informant into the rift and unknowingly wandered around, playing wilderness survival for a few days before returning.
And that's how things are.
No need to dig too deep; just get by day to day.
Moreover, these days, Yacheng was also filled with disorderly whispers and rumors, barely keeping the front yard of their own competence, so who has the heart to manage those distant calamities?
Just like that, after a particularly extravagant welcome and some casual banter, Ji Jue finally got to the main point of his visit, gritting his teeth and managing to place two large boxes on the table.
—Split the money!!
(The End of This Chapter)