There was nothing else in Li Zhiyin’s gaze.
Only appreciation for a person.
Not even a hint of shyness.
He had nothing to say, lowering his eyes to continue working.
Li Zhiyin’s gaze remained fixed on him, growing even more intense, as if she had spotted something valuable.
He felt as if he were being roasted, unable to ignore it.
Never before had a junior dared to stare at him so directly.
As if he were… an object to be casually touched.
He shifted uncomfortably, his neck feeling warm, and finally unable to bear it any longer, he looked up at her: “Stop—”
Li Zhiyin’s attention was no longer on him.
Instead, she was looking at the Tang Blade beside him.
Her eyes were fixed on the glowing blade, filled with admiration, and she even swallowed.
Mo Sinian: “?”
Was her sudden intense gaze because she was looking at this?
He suddenly felt a bit displeased: “What? Is it a scenic view now?”
Li Zhiyin snapped back to reality: “Huh? What did you say?”
Mo Sinian: “…”
She had actually been mesmerized by a blade.
His expression darkened as he leaned back in his chair, waiting for her response: “Is this blade better-looking than me?”
Li Zhiyin licked her lips eagerly: “How can the two of you even be compared?”
Mo Sinian’s expression softened slightly.
Li Zhiyin gazed dreamily at the Tang Blade: “Blades are much better-looking than people.”
Mo Sinian: “?”
She hesitantly reached out her hand, looking at Mo Sinian expectantly: “Is this blade yours? Can I touch it?”
Mo Sinian’s eyes darkened, and he tossed the blade to her: “It’s yours.”
Li Zhiyin widened her eyes: “For me?!”
For some reason, she felt Mo Sinian was a bit displeased.
Could someone still give a gift while displeased?
Mo Sinian crossed his long legs, tilting his chin up as he coldly glared at her: “Take this, and stop staring at me so directly.”
Li Zhiyin: “!”
And there’s such a good deal?!
She nodded vigorously: “Yes, yes, yes! If I ever look at you again, I’ll gouge out my own eyes!”
Mo Sinian: “?”
A shadow of gloom crossed Mo Sinian’s face. He ignored her and picked up his laptop to continue handling official matters.
But he couldn’t help stealing glances at her.
Li Zhiyin, as if she had received a beloved toy, unsheathed the Tang Blade.
The blade of the Thermal Tang Blade shimmered with a faint, volcanic-like glow.
The blade itself emitted a scorching heat.
Her fingertips lightly traced the blade, her greedy gaze almost devouring the entire weapon: “I’ve seen this Tang Blade on TV before.”
“I heard it can cut through iron like mud—cars, mechas, it can slice through them all in one stroke. It can even block bullets!”
The more Li Zhiyin looked at it, the more she liked it. Her lifeless face lit up with the vitality of a young leopard: “The initial price of this blade is a hundred million. With the thermal blade, it’s even more expensive! It must be at least several hundred million, right?~”
Mo Sinian raised an eyebrow, observing her expression.
This girl actually gets as happy as a child when she sees something she likes?
As he was thinking, Li Zhiyin looked at him expectantly: “Are you really giving it to me?!”
Mo Sinian didn’t answer. Instead, he put a watch on her: “Wear this electronic watch. It can tell time, connect to your phone, and send your current Humanity Value to me and your mother so we can monitor your condition in real time. Your Humanity Value is too low; it should be raised a bit. This watch is waterproof and fog-resistant, so don’t take it off even when you shower.”
This was a device specifically used for murderers in prison who killed without batting an eye.The Humanity Value detection was extremely precise.
Li Zhiyin didn’t care about the watch or the Humanity Value, just hugging the Tang sword and saying expectantly, “Are you really giving this sword to me? It’s so expensive, won’t you feel bad? How about you lend it to me for a day instead!”
Mo Sinian fastened the watch on her, his phoenix eyes glancing at her.
Her eyes were sparkling.
He lowered his hand, his demeanor haughty. “If I said I’m giving it to you, then I’m giving it to you.”
Li Zhiyin’s heart skipped several beats, and she smiled sweetly. “Thank you, you’re such a good person. I’ll definitely repay you in the future! I won’t let you lose out!”
A flicker of admiration rose in Mo Sinian’s eyes; he hadn’t expected her to look so beautiful when she smiled.
A notification sounded from his phone. Opening it, he saw it was an app alert.
[Li Zhiyin’s Humanity Value +5, Current Humanity Value: 15]
Mo Sinian’s expression changed, his heart feeling as if something had jolted it, a ripple spreading through his limbs.
She actually gained five points of Humanity Value?
Because of him?
Was this person someone whose Humanity Value would increase just because someone treated her well?
Li Zhiyin was completely unaware, looking at the Tang sword with increasing fondness. “It’s so beautiful, and thinking about its price makes it even more beautiful!~”
The corner of Mo Sinian’s mouth lifted almost imperceptibly.
So she was a little money-grubber.
No wonder she was working so hard to climb up.
When they arrived at their destination, Li Zhiyin got out of the hover car and stood at the entrance of North Viet Cybernetic Body Hospital.
Mo Sinian glanced at his phone. “I have an urgent meeting now. I’ll take it in the hover car. Someone will come to meet you once you go inside.”
Li Zhiyin nodded obediently. “Alright, Sinian-ge, I’ll wait for you.”
Mo Sinian nodded, signaling the driver to close the door.
The hover car slowly ascended.
He looked down at Li Zhiyin through the window.
Li Zhiyin couldn’t see inside the hover car from outside, but she didn’t care whether he was watching her or not, mindlessly waving at the hover car.
She really looked beautiful when she smiled.
With a pair of sweet little dimples.
Mo Sinian felt somewhat dazed.
If it weren’t for Li Zhiyin’s Humanity Value being only fifteen, he might have been fooled by that sweet smile.
Humanity Value detection was very precise, and it was the only standard to verify whether a person was good.
When the Humanity Value dropped to twenty, one would already start to go mad, losing the ability to empathize.
Let alone Li Zhiyin, who only had fifteen.
Moreover, upon closer observation, Li Zhiyin showed no emotional feedback.
But she was very smooth and could deceive people.
She probably had a set template for interacting with people to survive in society.
In her interactions with others, it was all technique, no emotion.
Mo Sinian opened the app, looked at the five points she had just gained, and gently rubbed his thumb over the screen.
Li Zhiyin actually gained five points of Humanity Value because of him.
Did that mean she had some feelings for him too?
Li Zhiyin waited until the hover car disappeared from her sight, her sweet expression completely vanishing.
She hadn’t expected to receive such an expensive Tang sword from Mo Sinian.
She’d note this debt down and remember to repay it later.
Of course, her attitude toward him also needed to change, placing him in the VIP category.
This guy was a man who carried himself with an air of superiority in all interactions, decisive and efficient in his actions, and very generous.
Playing the role of an adorable junior who admired him should cater to his preferences.
“Excuse me… are you Li Zhiyin?” A gentle female voice sounded from behind.
Li Zhiyin reflexively put on a smile, turning to face the woman. “Yes, I’m Li Zhiyin!”A tall woman with wavy blonde hair stood behind her, smiling as she looked at her.
The woman was dressed in a tailored suit, standing about 1.8 meters tall, with eyes almost identical to Yan Juexia’s.
Except Yan Juexia’s eyes were a clear, transparent blue.
The woman’s eyes were a deep blue.
She widened her eyes in amazement, covering her mouth: “Oh my goodness, are you Yan Juexia’s mother?”