An Explosion

The more she thought about it, the more concerned Chou Yue became about what Ren Tao had said.

In spite of his unassuming appearance, Ren Tao had been a reliable big brother to her. After both of their parents passed away, he has been the rock she relied on. She knew that he was always on the lookout for their best interest and she was greatly comforted by that.

Of course, she would not in a million years admit any of that openly.

So, despite her mortification, she kept a cavalier appearance as she ruffled her brother’s hair, whispering, "Why do you say that? Do you think we’re heading into danger?"

"I suppose that depends on these three factors…" Ren Tao whispered in return. "First, our value; second, our possible liability; and third, the authority’s conscience… I’m banking on the third since the Hope is still quite small and the major has shown himself to be a trustworthy leader. At least I believe he won’t consciously bring us harm…"