Chapter 276: A Heroine’s Evil Smile

That made him even angrier.

Because Shen Tian wasn’t even paying attention.

. . .

Sublevel three.

Shen Tian reached the prototype lab.

Tang Meilin remained behind security on the floor above after he found another escort team.

She hadn’t wanted to let go of his sleeve.

Not immediately.

When security arrived...

Her fingers stayed there for a second longer.

Then...

She slowly released him.

"You’re coming back?"

Shen Tian looked toward her.

"Yes."

"Promise?"

He smiled.

"Promise."

Tang Meilin’s cheeks warmed.

"Okay."

Then...

She reluctantly followed security away.

Shen Tian watched until she disappeared.

Xu Ning appeared.

[Host.]

"What?"

[You are collecting crushes at an alarming rate.]

"She’s scared."

[And blushing.]

"People blush."

[At you.]

"Charm."

Xu Ning covered her face.

[I regret ever giving you Maximum Charm.]

"You love it."

[I hate it.]

"Same thing."

. . .

The prototype chamber door had been blown open.

Inside...

Four mercenaries worked around a large metal case.

One technician was tied to a chair.

Another lay unconscious nearby.

Shen Tian’s expression became cold.

One attacker turned.

"Target!"

The others raised weapons.

Shen Tian stepped inside.

"You picked the wrong company."

The leader laughed.

"Shen Family doesn’t own Qinghe."

"No."

Shen Tian’s green eyes narrowed.

"But I know someone who does."

Then...

He moved.

BOOM!

The first mercenary flew.

Second.

Spear shaft.

THOOM!

Third pulled a detonator.

Shen Tian’s eyes sharpened.

"Bad idea."

He disappeared.

The man’s fingers moved.

Shen Tian caught his hand.

CRACK!

The detonator fell.

Shen Tian crushed it beneath his shoe.

Then...

Sovereign Suppression.

WHOOOOOOM!

The remaining mercenaries collapsed.

Not unconscious.

Pinned.

Unable to move.

The technician stared.

Shen Tian walked toward the prototype.

A black case.

Qinghe logo.

He examined it.

Xu Ning appeared.

[Neural Defense Prototype.]

"Important?"

[Very.]

"Useful?"

[Potentially.]

Shen Tian smiled.

Then...

Stopped.

No.

Not his.

Gu Qingya’s.

Qinghe’s.

He wasn’t going to steal everything just because it existed.

Xu Ning noticed.

[Host?]

"Nothing."

He turned toward the technician.

"You okay?"

The man nodded rapidly.

Shen Tian cut the restraints.

Then...

Footsteps approached.

Gu Qingya entered.

Three security officers behind her.

She stopped.

Saw the mercenaries pinned.

The intact prototype.

Shen Tian standing beside it.

Her entire body relaxed.

"Thank God."

The words came out before she could stop them.

Shen Tian looked toward her.

"You missed me?"

Gu Qingya froze.

Her cheeks immediately warmed.

"No."

Too fast.

Shen Tian smiled.

Gu Qingya’s face became redder.

"I meant..."

She cleared her throat.

"I was concerned about the prototype."

"Of course."

"Shen Tian."

He laughed.

She narrowed her eyes.

Then...

Her gaze softened.

She walked toward the prototype.

Checked the case.

Intact.

Nothing missing.

Then...

She looked at Shen Tian.

"You could’ve taken it."

He raised an eyebrow.

"Why would I?"

Silence.

Gu Qingya stared.

"People have killed for this."

"I’m not people."

There it was.

Arrogance.

Ridiculous.

Confident.

Yet...

He had a point.

She smiled faintly.

"Apparently not."

Shen Tian looked toward her.

For a second...

Neither spoke.

Then...

Gu Qingya noticed the cut on his cheek.

Tiny.

Barely there.

Her expression immediately changed.

"You’re hurt."

Shen Tian blinked.

"This?"

She stepped closer.

Very close.

Her fingers lifted instinctively.

Then...

Stopped.

She realized.

Her hand hovered near his face.

Her cheeks turned pink.

"May I?"

Shen Tian paused.

Then smiled.

"Sure."

Her heart skipped.

Gu Qingya gently touched near the cut.

Barely.

Her fingertips brushed his skin.

Shen Tian remained still.

Gu Qingya’s face became warmer.

It was tiny.

Already closing.

But...

She found herself staring.

His green eyes were close.

Much too close.

Shen Tian noticed.

"You okay?"

Gu Qingya blinked.

Then...

Realized how near she was.

She immediately pulled back.

"I was checking the wound."

"Very thorough."

Her cheeks turned red.

"Don’t."

He smiled.

Gu Qingya looked away.

One of the security officers pretended not to see anything.

Another suddenly found the ceiling fascinating.

Then...

Lu Chen’s thoughts reached her.

[I’ll kill Xue Long.]

The warm feeling vanished.

Gu Qingya’s expression cooled.

[Then Shen Tian.]

Her entire body froze.

Shen Tian noticed.

"What?"

She looked toward him.

For one second...

She hesitated.

Then...

"He thought about killing you again."

Shen Tian’s expression became calm.

Not surprised.

"Expected."

Gu Qingya frowned.

"You say that too easily."

"He’s my enemy."

Her eyes narrowed.

"That doesn’t mean I like hearing it."

Silence.

Shen Tian looked at her.

Gu Qingya realized what she’d said.

Her cheeks immediately warmed again.

"I mean..."

She looked away.

"You helped me."

"Obviously I don’t want you dead."

Shen Tian smiled faintly.

"Good to know."

"Don’t make this into something."

"I didn’t."

"Your face did."

He laughed.

And...

Despite herself...

Gu Qingya smiled too.

. . .

The executive floor.

Lin Yue finished wrapping the injured guard’s shoulder.

"Keep pressure."

The guard nodded.

Rose stood nearby.

Knife still in hand.

The floor had been cleared.

For now.

Lin Yue glanced toward her.

"You’re distracted."

Rose looked over.

"I’m not."

"You’ve checked your phone four times."

"I haven’t."

"Five."

Rose stared.

Lin Yue smiled.

"Waiting for Shen Tian?"

Rose’s cheeks warmed.

"No."

Her phone vibrated.

She immediately looked.

Lin Yue laughed.

Rose glared.

"It’s him."

"Of course."

She opened the message.

Shen Tian: Prototype secured. Gu Qingya safe.

Rose’s shoulders relaxed.

Then...

Another.

Shen Tian: You two okay?

Rose stared.

A small smile appeared.

Lin Yue leaned closer.

"He asked about both of us."

Rose immediately moved the phone.

"Privacy."

Lin Yue laughed.

Rose typed.

Rose: Fine. Lin Yue is bossing everyone around.

Lin Yue’s mouth opened.

"Hey!"

Shen Tian replied.

Shen Tian: Sounds normal.

Rose burst out laughing.

Lin Yue’s eyes widened.

"Give me that."

Rose held the phone away.

"No."

Lin Yue reached.

Rose dodged.

For several seconds...

The two women actually wrestled over the phone.

Then...

A new message came.

Shen Tian: Tell Lin Yue good job.

Both froze.

Rose slowly looked toward Lin Yue.

Lin Yue’s cheeks became pink.

Rose’s smile turned evil.

"Oh."

Lin Yue immediately pointed.

"Don’t."

"Good job."

"Rose."

"Shen Tian says..."

"I can read!"

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