He Jinqiu's haggard appearance surprised Qing Chen. It was as if he had contracted some terminal illness and his life was nearing its end.
In Qing Chen's memory, the man had always worn an impeccably tailored suit, his tie clipped neatly to his shirt, an exquisite black scepter in hand.
His bearing had been proud and sharp, his back always straight.
But now, He Jinqiu looked like an ordinary young man. He had lost so much weight that his suit no longer fit him properly, and he had changed into a thin jacket.
Of course, his aura was still sharp. He could erupt and kill at any moment, just like his Heart Sword.
No.
Boss He was even more dangerous now.
When someone entered the countdown to death, they either became timid and clung desperately to life, or they became braver, more driven, and fearless.
Boss He was the latter.
At first, Qing Chen had been somewhat nervous. He instinctively assumed Boss He had come to assassinate the Fifth Princess and destroy the airship. He had not even known how he would escape, and his first instinct had been to look for a parachute.
But he quickly realized something was wrong. Boss He had not come to kill anyone. He and the Fifth Princess were clearly partners!
At this moment, He Jinqiu clearly did not recognize the disguised Qing Chen. He merely turned and calmly glanced at him before quietly entering the command room to speak with the Fifth Princess alone.
"Why did you leave the airship without authorization earlier? Where did you go?" the Fifth Princess asked.
At that moment, the hydraulically driven alloy hatch closed, cutting off every sound. Even Qing Chen could not hear what they were saying inside.
But hadn't Boss He been perfectly fine a