Chapter 144: Boys Need to Protect Themselves Outside |
The vice-captain who smiled like a fox came to discuss matters at this hour? Alone with a man?
Guan Shan paused, then glanced out the window. It had been dark when he arrived, but now it was dawn.
Oh, it's daytime, that's fine then.
"Wait a moment."
Guan Shan quickly changed into the clothes prepared in the room. They were similar in style to Sun Han's black combat suit but tailored for men, loose and breathable with snug cuffs for easy movement.
The inside of the clothes bore the Special Security Group's unique emblem, clearly a uniform issued to Espers.
Since it was Wuhao Team's uniform, it had a horse pattern. If it were Youhao Team, it would have been a chicken.
Guan Shan stretched his sleeves, realizing why none of the first squad members wore uniforms, and in fact, no one in Youhao Team he had met wore them.
... He wouldn't want to wear it either!
Then he swiftly closed the door with a click.
Qi Xingyu: "..."
She stared at the closed door, her maintained smile cracking, and the charming yet pitiful aura she had intentionally displayed was on the verge of collapse.
He actually! Closed the door! Right in her face!!!
Qi Xingyu, who had charmed many people, had never encountered someone who played their cards like this. He blocked the first move directly.
Shouldn't a man alone outside be more protective of himself? None of the men she had encountered blocked her from the start. They usually kept the door open, chatted a bit, and eventually invited her in.
This meant opening the first psychological barrier, making it easier to proceed.
But Qi Xingyu had never been thwarted at the first step!
Seeing her silence, Guan Shan pretended to be puzzled. "What's wrong? Didn't you have something to discuss?"
From this pause, he could tell she had ulterior motives. His earlier suspicion was confirmed.
Although legitimate intelligence inquiries were possible, it was clear that other improper purposes dominated her actions.
Qi Xingyu quickly regained her composure, smiling seductively. "We need to verify some information about 'Room,' which might take some time. Standing here isn’t ideal. Shall we find another place to talk?"
Guan Shan raised an eyebrow. "Indeed."
Qi Xingyu seized the opportunity. "How about my office then..."
Guan Shan nodded, smiling. "Where do we have breakfast here? It's about time. How about we chat over breakfast?"
Qi Xingyu: "?"
There was indeed a breakfast place. Besides specially provided meals for Espers, the base had a large cafeteria.
And since Guan Shan had closed his room door, breakfast that should have been delivered to his room was no longer an option.
The cafeteria could accommodate over five hundred people, and it was breakfast time.
— Along with the support staff.
Qi Xingyu maintained her smile with effort. "That's not possible. The intelligence on 'Room' is still classified. The cafeteria isn’t secure enough."
Guan Shan appeared thoughtful. "I see..."
An idea struck him. "Is there a dedicated reception room in the base? If not, an empty interrogation room?"
Qi Xingyu: "?? An interrogation room?"
Guan Shan nodded. "I think an interrogation room is perfect. It’s secure, has seats, good lighting, and we could grab some breakfast to eat while we talk. Very safe."
Qi Xingyu: "???"
A beautiful woman comes to see you, and you think of going to an interrogation room for breakfast?
Are you out of your mind?
If it were someone else, Qi Xingyu might think they wanted some special thrill.
But standing in front of her was Guan Shan, and she couldn’t help but recall his record of killing over a hundred people.
The reports even mentioned that in the Zhao Hong couple case, Guan Shan had eaten the parasites directly from the victims.
Linking his comments about "security" and "good lighting" in the interrogation room with his calm, slightly smiling demeanor added a chilling undertone.
Qi Xingyu felt like a piece of meat under Guan Shan's gaze, a chill running down her spine.
Guan Shan frowned. "If the interrogation room isn’t an option..."
To prevent him from suggesting anything more absurd, Qi Xingyu hurriedly interrupted, "I think the reception room is a good idea. The interrogation room isn't open to outsiders. If you want a tour, I can show you later."
Guan Shan shrugged. "Alright, lead the way."
On the way to the reception room, Qi Xingyu still tried to get closer, speaking softly, "Mr. Guan, I have a personal request I'd like to ask you for help with..."
She could see Guan Shan had noticed her ulterior motives and was deliberately refusing, but this only made her more determined.
As soon as they reached the reception room, Guan Shan opened the door and turned on the lights.
"If it's within my abilities, I can help with your personal request. But there's something I need to clarify."
He sat on the sofa, seriously. "Vice-Captain Qi, please respect yourself. I don't know your intentions, but I have a girlfriend."
Looking up at Qi Xingyu, he suddenly noticed her eyes had turned an eerie rose-red, her pupils heart-shaped.
"Damn..."
Caught off guard by the eye contact, Guan Shan felt like he was falling into a pink abyss, his consciousness floating, similar to the out-of-body experience from "Ghost Record."
But there was a clear difference; Guan Shan still felt connected to his body. His vision remained normal, but his thoughts slowed, and his focus involuntarily shifted to Qi Xingyu.
"Oh my, I didn’t expect a little forceful approach to work. Mr. Guan, despite your words, you seem vulnerable to mental abilities."
Qi Xingyu laughed as she walked towards Guan Shan, her voluptuous figure exuding mature charm with every step.
"Having a girlfriend is even better. That serious, polite face rejecting me, I find it very attractive."
She leaned in, her breath fragrant, lifting Guan Shan's chin with her slender fingers. Her curves, wrapped in a cheongsam, pressed against him.
"My ability makes others fall in love with me wholeheartedly~ Cheating, would your girlfriend be mad? Give me equal love..."
Love? So fragrant...
So tempting, so...
Guan Shan panted, feeling an irresistible urge as Qi Xingyu's allure made his heart race. He swallowed hard, struggling to control his rising instincts. "Stay away..."
At that moment, Guan Shan's phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID: Xiao Shen.