Cruise Ship Restaurant.
"What do you think the relationship between President Jinian and Commander Ye is?" Jiang Er floated above her seat and asked curiously.
"No idea." Lin Qiye set down his chopsticks and hesitated for a moment. "Anyway, it probably wasn't that kind of romantic relationship. It was more like a revolutionary friendship."
"She looked about the same age as us. When she first met Commander Ye back then, she must have still been just a little girl?"
"Commander Ye probably hadn't become a commander yet, either?"
"Going by the timeline, that sounds about right."
"Another piece of history buried by time..."
After the three finished dinner, Jinian entered the restaurant. The walkie-talkie she had been clutching was gone, and aside from her slightly reddened eyes, nothing else seemed unusual.
"How was it? Did dinner suit your tastes?" Jinian asked.
"It was delicious." An Qingyu smiled. "Thank you for the hospitality."
Lin Qiye and the others rose from their chairs. Lin Qiye glanced at the clock on the wall and said,
"My Mental Power has mostly recovered too. It's time for us to head back to Great Xia... If it's convenient, could you tell us which direction Great Xia is?"
"No need." Jinian calmly shook her head.
Lin Qiye and the other two froze, not understanding what she meant.
"I mean, you don't need to fly back yourselves. Great Xia is still half a world away, and your Mental Power won't last that long." Jinian slipped both hands into her pockets and continued, "I've already ordered the ship to turn around and head for Great Xia at full speed. You can return with us.
"You don't need to worry about the Lovecraftian Divine Kingdom either. I just spoke with your Commander Zuo over the walkie-talkie, and he's already begun