Jiang Chengshi was stunned.
Song Ning lowered her head. "But even if the missile launches successfully! Even if they become heroes who have made great contributions to the country and its people! As long as the killer remains unidentified, they'll have to live under the shadow of their colleague's senseless murder! Even if everyone knows they couldn't possibly be the killer, they still won't be free of suspicion!"
After a long while, Jiang Chengshi let out a deep sigh.
"Have you told Gu Zheng about this?"
Song Ning shook her head.
"I'm certain that if this murder happens, it will only happen on the night before the missile launch! But something seems to have gone off course! I don't know whether my arrival caused a butterfly effect, but the project that was completed by the end of May this year in the history I know is now nowhere near finished! I don't know whether the course of events will change. I originally wanted to wait a little longer, until that date drew closer or I noticed some clues, before telling him! But now it looks like I really need to tell him sooner!"
"This is certainly no small matter! But, Girl! What... are you worried about?"
Jiang Chengshi was a perceptive man. He had caught the unspoken meaning behind Song Ning's words.
Song Ning rubbed her brow.
"Lao Jiang! I have a feeling I might not be able to stay in this world until then! You're the only person I dare say this to! There's still so much I want to do, and I've always been afraid I won't be able to finish it all!"
Jiang Chengshi's brow furrowed deeply.
Song Ning gave a self-deprecating smile.
"The most urgent things now are getting the hospital open and the Research Center