Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 754 - 759: Don’t Be So Pessimistic

Chapter 754: Chapter 759: Don’t Be So Pessimistic

The trip to Odessa took more time than we had anticipated.

The fastest way was by plane, but driving was the most convenient.

Yang Yi drove the car, Brian sat in the back seat, and Paul took the passenger seat.

As for Brian’s mental preparation, Yang Yi hadn’t finished it because he really didn’t know how to persuade Brian.

Ever since they set off for Odessa, Brian’s mental state had been unstable. He would often stare into space for a long time, his expression alternating between smiles, dejection, and at times, extreme excitement.

When he was excited, Brian talked a lot.

Like now.

"Paul, do you think I should go buy a bouquet first?"

"Uh, about that question... Boss, I think buying a bouquet is a good idea."

"Then what kind of flowers should I get?"

"Uh, what kind of flowers? This... roses?"

"No, I think tulips are better."

"Then tulips it is."

"No, tulips don’t seem quite right either."

Paul was helpless, but he still gently said to Brian, "Actually, I think any flowers will do, really."

Brian leaned forward from the back seat and then said to Yang Yi, "Egg..."

When Brian called Yang Yi Sea God, it meant he was speaking as a member of the Organization of Water; when Brian called Yang Yi Robot, it certainly was during moments when they were pretending to be part of the Trident Mercenary Group.

And when Brian called Yang Yi Egg, it meant he was speaking purely on a personal level and was in a rather relaxed state.

Actually, with regard to the nickname Egg, Yang Yizhen didn’t really like it, but after being called that so often, he gradually got used to it.

Yang Yi thought Brian was going to ask him about what flowers to give, and Yang Yi remembered the meanings of every kind and every color of flowers.

So just as Yang Yi was about to give Brian a thorough explanation of the language of flowers, he heard Brian say somewhat nervously, "I’ve already lost a lot of hair, gained quite a bit of weight, and I’ve gotten older too. Do you think I should consider redesigning my image? Should I go buy a wig to wear?"

Yang Yi was speechless, so he laughed and said, "That doesn’t matter... Well, you’re right, I think it’s great that you want to spruce yourself up."

Brian took a deep breath and said, "Right, I feel that way too, but there’s just not enough time."

Actually, Brian didn’t need to worry about what he said because it was just idle chatter; it wouldn’t be long before he started worrying again.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long after Brian had asked Yang Yi that he began to gradually sink into dejection, his smile slowly fading away. After being silent for a while, he let out a sigh and said, "I’m old now, no longer the young and handsome me from years ago. I don’t know if Anna will be disappointed when she sees me. If she is very disappointed, would she still like me? What if she has fallen in love with someone else, what should I do? Or if she is married, what should I do then?"

This was the fourth time Brian asked the same question.

So there’s no need to pay attention to Brian or to console him — he will soon console himself.

Indeed, before long, Brian was once again brimming with confidence, saying, "No, Kate will never fall in love with someone else. There is no room for anyone else in her heart!"

Yang Yi felt that things couldn’t keep developing like this.

The previous times, Yang Yi was too embarrassed to speak up, and he didn’t dare to. But as they drew closer and closer to Odessa, Brian’s mood swung more rapidly, and Yang Yi felt he could wait no longer.

"Brian, I think, um, many years have passed, and your Anna has... matured more. Time is the best medicine for all wounds, but I think time can also dilute love. It’s hard to say, right?"

Brian was silent, his face expressionless. Yang Yi looked at him through the rearview mirror, then cleared his throat twice and said, "I do have confidence in the love between you two, but after all, so much time has passed. Anything could happen, don’t you agree?"

Brian coldly said, "Yes, anything could happen, but I believe in Kate."

Yang Yi didn’t want to continue, in fact, he didn’t dare to anymore, because Brian was talking about Kate. But since they had already reached this point in the conversation, it wouldn’t be good to just give up halfway.

"Yes, yes, I also believe that Annastasia would never change her heart, but let’s talk about possibilities, hypothetically, as if. Let’s say we really find Anna, but she’s already married and even has children. There’s always that possibility, right?"

Yang Yi tried to put it as gently as possible, but his words were certain to sting Brian’s heart, so Brian fell silent again.

Paul couldn’t help saying, "Don’t be so pessimistic. You should think positively. Maybe Anna is already dead."

Yang Yi looked at Paul, who wanted to continue speaking, but after considering Yang Yi’s surprised and reproachful gaze, Paul quickly said in panic, "Sorry, I didn’t mean that. What I mean is, even if Anna has fallen in love with someone else, even if she’s married and has children, that’s still better than her being dead."

Brian didn’t say a word, looking even more dispirited.

Yang Yi whispered, "Paul, if you don’t know what to say, could you please shut up?"

Paul said helplessly, "Sorry, boss, you know that’s not what I meant. I mean, we’re almost there, right?"

Yang Yi glanced at the navigation and said, "Forty more kilometers to go, we’re getting close."

Upon hearing Yang Yi’s words, the formerly absent-minded Brian suddenly perked up. Then he grabbed the satellite map photo that Schultz had downloaded and printed from the computer and said eagerly, "We’re almost there? Good, I’m looking at the map. There are three prominent capes along the coast near Odessa. One of them is the port, so the sanatorium couldn’t possibly be there; we can exclude that one immediately. That leaves two capes, one to the north and one to the south. Look at the map, the cape south of Odessa city center is quite large, and it’s even marked — there is a sanatorium here! Haha!"

After a dry laugh, Brian continued, "The location is almost confirmed, there can’t be anywhere else. Let’s go straight there."

Yang Yi, of course, knew where the cape was. He even clearly remembered the route he had to take, and the route currently being guided on his navigation was indeed the location Brian had mentioned.

But that didn’t prevent Brian from repeating his needless words, nor did it prevent Yang Yi from earnestly echoing Brian’s words.

"Yes, it’s definitely there, no doubt. Let’s head straight to it."

There’s no need to blame Brian for being out of sorts when one considers what he has gone through for love, what he has lost, and what he has gained. Then everything becomes understandable.