The experts had come up with an excuse for him, saving Wang Yue the trouble. He put on an act, pretending to be weak, and played along with the United Government's well-wishers.
Only after the video call ended did Liu Peiqiang turn off the communicator. He leaned close to Wang Yue's ear and whispered, "What's going on with you? You don't look hurt at all."
Wang Yue was speechless. So Liu Peiqiang had been putting on an act just now? He'd really underestimated him.
Since Liu Peiqiang and Han Duoduo were related, albeit indirectly, Liu Peiqiang probably wouldn't betray him. That reassured Wang Yue a little.
He didn't hide anything and used Secret Sound Transmission to say, "Actually, I'm not afraid of cold or heat. I'm very strong, and I can hold my breath for a long time."
Liu Peiqiang nodded at that. After all, this was the only way Wang Yue could have survived.
Afraid Wang Yue might give himself away, he quietly reminded him, "Keep pretending for as long as you can. I'll handle everything else. Once Earth gets here, I'll go back with you."
Wang Yue nodded, though he was a little puzzled. Why was Liu Peiqiang being so good to him?
He looked at Liu Peiqiang and asked curiously, "Why are you helping me?"
Liu Peiqiang glanced at the distant Earth before saying wistfully, "Because the people we love are both named Han Duoduo!"
Wang Yue had considered all sorts of reasons, but that hadn't been one of them. He hadn't expected this tough man to be so deeply devoted.
Looking at Liu Peiqiang, Wang Yue asked as if joking, "If you had one chance to go back in time, when would you go back to?"
Liu Peiqiang thought Wang Yue wanted to chat. With nothing