Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Zong Ruoning checked that account again. Only after confirming that it really was Xia Chujian did he pull out the Virtual Display Screen with trembling hands and tap "Accept."
He truly hadn't expected to hear from Xia Chujian so soon! In an instant, the Virtual Display Screen lit up the bedroom with its blackout curtains drawn.
Xia Chujian's bedraggled, disheveled appearance appeared on the Virtual Display Screen before him in the blink of an eye.
Her exhaustion and haggardness were plain to see, as if she had crossed mountains and rivers just to appear before him.
Zong Ruoning's heart clenched at once.
He took a deep breath and said, "Chujian, where are you? I'll come pick you up right away!"
Seeing Xia Chujian like this, he thought she was still trapped somewhere far away.
But if she could use video communication, she had to have returned to the Beichen Galaxy.
As long as she was in the Beichen Galaxy, no matter which country's planet she was on, he could reach her quickly! The moment Xia Chujian saw Zong Ruoning, she thought of all the unfair treatment she had suffered on the other side of Green Radiance Star, and her mood immediately worsened.
She did not need to pretend at all. Forcibly suppressing the anger in her heart, she said flatly, "Commissioner Zong, I'm back."
"I'm just reporting in to you. Please don't tell anyone else yet, all right? Including the people at school."
Zong Ruoning's expression turned serious. "You're back? Where are you now? Tell me, and I'll come see you immediately."
After a pause, he promised as well, "Don't worry. I absolutely won't tell anyone."
Xia Chujian thought for a moment, then said hesitantly, "Can I trust you?"
Zong Ruoning said, "I'm your