Chapter 184: Jiahemei Liang

After a while, their emotions also gradually stabilized, and they began to enjoy the food and this feeling that connected them.

Thank you for today's hospitality, Jiang Xia.

The Heavenly Dao Chief said as he was leaving, "I can allow Shuhua to come here alone, but you must be responsible for her safety."

I always welcome cute Shuhua to come eat.

Jiang Xia looked at Tian Dao Shu Hua sitting on the back of the motorcycle and smiled as he spoke.

"You jerk." The Heavenly Dao Chief laughed, "I'm leaving."

Jiang Xia watched their backs disappear in the newly risen sunlight and chuckled.

He lightly pushed open the restaurant door and, by the way, flipped over the sign hanging on the door, revealing the few large characters indicating it was open.

Kagami, go deliver something; someone called in an order.

At this time, there was actually already a tradition of placing orders, except it was done by calling the store.

Then it was just delivered by the staff; obviously, only Kagami was suited for delivery here.

Understood, I'll go right away.

That's how part-time work is; you can never defy the boss's orders.

After packing a box, placing it on the motorcycle's rear seat, and tying it down, a simple delivery vehicle was assembled.

Your wages for this month have already been deducted; if you're late again, you might have to drink northwest wind next month.

Jiang Xia reminded Kagami of his current debt, making Kagami's face stiffen: "No way, I won't be late again, I'm leaving."

Watching Kagami ride away on his bike, Jiang Xia muttered, "You'll definitely be late."

Speaking of which, a black shadow swooped down from the sky straight toward Kagami; with Jiang Xia's eyesight he could clearly see the identity of that black shadow cutting across the sky—an Alien Insect.

A cricket Alien Insect, this Alien Insect's mimicry target is Jiahemei Xin's younger brother, Jiahemei Liang.

"Go watch Kagami, don't let him get hurt," Jiang Xia ordered.

A small black beetle flew through the air, closely following behind that cricket Alien Insect.

I'm a bit curious about your choice, Kagami.

Jiang Xia slowly took out a metal bracelet from his pocket, engraved with many strange symbols, and at its center was inlaid a red-green gem.

After a while, the number of people in the shop also gradually increased, and Kagami, just as Jiang Xia had expected, still hadn't returned.

Looks like Kagami doesn't want his wages anymore.

Kagami has always been like this, a chronic latecomer.

The two people in the back kitchen chatted while they began washing the dishes left by customers.

By the way, I was recently attacked by something strange.

Jiang Xia put the clean utensils away, and while organizing them he said, "Strange thing?"

Hmm, then something even stranger appeared, and he knocked down the thing that attacked me.

Rixia Bu Xi lifted his eyes, black and white distinct, and looked at him as he spoke.

That really is strange.

Just as they were speaking, Kagami rushed in.

Sorry, Jiang Xia, I'm late.

He clutched a large bag of things and rushed into the back kitchen.

"You've been late for too long." Rixia Bu Xi retorted mercilessly.

Sorry sorry.

He excitedly walked up to Jiang Xia and said, "Jiang Xia, I want to hold a welcome party—how about tomorrow?"

Sure, but who are you welcoming? First, let me say your wages for next month are already gone.

Jiang Xia asked as if he knew nothing.

"My younger brother, Jiahemei Liang—I just saw him today; you'll definitely like him. The supplies for the welcome party will come from an advance on my wages, advancing to the month after next."

"Hasn't your brother been missing for two years?" Rixia Bu Xi asked, looking at the unusually happy Kagami.

"Hmm, without a doubt, that's my brother; he retains all the memories of our past play, without a doubt."

Kagami emphasized again, as if constantly forcing himself to make a decision.

"Right, help me invite Tiandao; I want my brother to meet my friends." He said.

"Alright, I'll let them know. Kagami, after your shift, come prepare what we need for tomorrow's welcome party."

Jiang Xia pointed to the front hall and said, "Now you should go greet the customers."

Thank you, Jiang Xia.

Kagami went off cheerfully to greet the new customers.

At that moment, Jiang Xia also told the Heavenly Dao Chief about the welcome party.

"Your brother who's been missing for two years suddenly returned; with your judgment you should be able to tell this is likely an Alien Insect hunting tactic."

The Heavenly Dao Chief was currently doing a one-handed handstand, drenched in sweat, while his other hand held the phone.

"I know, it's not just likely—it's a hundred percent certain, it's an Alien Insect."

"But that is Kagami's younger brother, or rather an Alien Insect that has inherited Kagami's brother's memories," Jiang Xia said.

"This cruel reality can only be understood by him himself, and he must make a judgment."

"We can't make the decision for him, because we are not Jiahemei Xin."

The Heavenly Dao Chief came down from the wall, wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel hanging nearby, and asked, "What time is the welcome party tomorrow?"

"Two in the afternoon, but their meeting time tomorrow is at ten in the morning, on the soccer field near Saer Restaurant."

"Okay, I'll be there on time tomorrow."

The Heavenly Dao Chief thought for a moment and said, "There should be other people nearby; this is very dangerous."

"Alien Insects act in groups, it's easy to drag others into it."

"Notify ZECT, evacuate the crowd, but I've already prepared myself for Kagami making another decision." Jiang Xia said.

He fiddled with the metal bracelet he had spent the whole night making, or should be called the Alien Insect Limiting Ring.

It can maximally suppress the Alien Insect's consciousness, and combined with the Alien Insect Queen's authority, it is possible to awaken the human-heart object existing within the Alien Insect.

"No, Kagami won't; he knows better than anyone what happened to his brother, he just can't face the Alien Insect that has his brother's face and memories."

The Heavenly Dao Chief twisted open the water before him, then drank it all in one gulp.

Jiang Xia thought for a long time, let out a slow sigh, then hung up the phone.

At night, heavy rain poured down.

Boom—, thunder roared in the dark clouds.

The Heavenly Dao Chief rode a motorcycle, weaving through the heavy rain, and easily found the ZECT liaison unit that Kagami belonged to, naturally also finding Kagami's superior and colleagues.

"Who are you?" Looking at the motorcycle blocking his way, although wearing a helmet that obscured his face, JiaYouYue immediately recognized his identity—the person Kagami had mentioned, the Heavenly Dao Chief.

"Kagami's brother has appeared; don't you think it's too much of a coincidence? You ZECT should investigate thoroughly."

After saying that, the Heavenly Dao Chief didn't waste more words, telling ZECT it was only to evacuate the surrounding people.

As for whether to exterminate that Alien Insect, he decided to leave the choice to Kagami himself.

The Heavenly Dao Chief also sensed during his call with Jiang Xia that kind of super-confident tone, as if even if Kagami made another choice, he could still resolve everything.

(End of chapter)