But just as her elbow was about to hit its target, two sharp voices rang out at the same time: “Stop!”
Lin Yinyin’s motion instinctively froze, and she turned her head to look oh no!
It really was true: the more you hope for something, the more it comes!
This black-faced man, one meter ninety tall with an aura that seemed to radiate nine meters around him why was he standing here?!
And how on earth did he recognize her?
Wasn’t he supposed to be in the hospital?
And even more, she had cleaned up and looked so pretty how did he still recognize her?!
Li Jinye had one hand wrapped in bandages and the other gripping Lin Yinyin.
He lowered his gaze on her, his voice flat and calm, without a hint of emotion, yet carrying an unshakable authority: “Which room number?”
Lin Yinyin’s whole body tensed under his presence. “5… 5!”
“Heh! So you’re scared too?”
Li Jinye laughed at how cautious she was.
This woman had been fearless that day, causing all sorts of chaos!
Marrying a stepmother, sending her stepbrother to a widow’s bed, drugging her stepfather, making a scene in the black market, and… even daring to overpower him! In just two days, she had done more thrilling things than most people could in several lifetimes.
Li Jinye carried Lin Yinyin toward Room 5 as if she were a little chick.
“Um, maybe you could loosen your grip? I can walk myself,” Lin Yinyin suggested.
Li Jinye’s steps didn’t falter.
“You see, your other hand is still bandaged. Carrying me like this the whole way must be tiring. Why not put me down first?”
Li Jinye ignored her.
“Carrying me like this is also embarrassing for me. Look, your two soldiers are watching us it’s so awkward!”
Li Jinye: Heh, embarrassed?
In broad daylight, in the hospital, with a grown man right next to her, they…
“Bang!” The door slammed as they entered the room, and Lin Yinyin was thrown onto the bed.
Li Jinye sat beside her, calmly watching. “Speak.”
“Speak? About what?”
Lin Yinyin truly didn’t know which he wanted to hear first how she moved the “treasure” or about how she overpowered him? Which should she coax first?
“Lin Yinyin!”
Li Jinye saw her eyes darting around and knew she was being dishonest again!
Seeing him about to lose his temper, Lin Yinyin immediately switched modes, drooping her mouth in a pitiful, tearful expression. “Brother soldier, I…”
“I’m Li Jinye.” His temple veins twitched. She had overpowered him and still didn’t know his name?!
“Oh, Brother Li!” Lin Yinyin said casually.
“Call me properly.”
“Oh, oh, Brother Ye?” Lin Yinyin tentatively corrected herself.
“Call me properly,” he said, teeth gritting.
“Oh, Jinye-ge!” Lin Yinyin tried a more affectionate version.
Li Jinye: …Can’t she just say my name properly, without twisting it?
Lin Yinyin saw his expression of disdain and got a little angry.
This man had no sympathy just a rigid, straight-laced guy!
Who wouldn’t be happy with such an affectionate address?
Damn it! She lost her patience too!
She decided to fully let go.
Lin Yinyin flopped onto the bed and asked boldly, “Speak. What do you want to ask?”
“You’re not pretending anymore?” Li Jinye raised an eyebrow.
“With a rigid, straight-laced man like you, pretending is pointless. Ask whatever you want.”
Rigid, straight-laced? Li Jinye’s temple veins twitched again. “How did you move that batch of treasures?”
“Forgot!”
Li Jinye: “…Do you have the memory of a fish?”
“Li Jinye, you know where I live and my background. I’ve been abused by my stepmother for years. My mental state fluctuates; sometimes it’s normal to forget things.”
“Heh!”
Li Jinye let out a low laugh. “Lin Yinyin, even if no one saw you act, if I suspect and point it out, you’ll be treated as an accomplice of Ke’s gang. You better think carefully before answering.”
“Would you dare?”
Lin Yinyin suddenly sat up, her eyes glistening with unshed tears, gazing tenderly at Li Jinye.
This damned man actually tried to intimidate her!
Lin Yinyin stared at him.
My goodness, Li Jinye, all cleaned up, so pale and…
Those sword-like brows and sharp eyes, that cold, composed aura it hit her right in the chest!
Her eyes had such good taste no wonder she had sprinted to the second floor of the hospital!
Oh no! She wanted to kiss him what now?
Her heart was racing.
No! Calm! Must stay calm!
She couldn’t be attracted to a man! Only food was allowed, not men!
“Um, Li Jinye…”
Lin Yinyin felt pathetic she had been seduced while trying to seduce.
She admitted defeat first and explained, “I went to the black market this morning to buy something, but the skinny monkey stole my money.
I chased him and happened to see the two groups negotiating.
I’m from three generations of poor farmers, upright and loyal!
Ever since I was young, my father taught me to do my best to serve the country. So I could never stand people harming national interests!
The stuff in their hands was clearly illicit I couldn’t just watch.
So I acted on impulse.
But when I ran inside, there was nothing! Then you chased me, asking where the goods were. I really didn’t know, and I was afraid you’d blame me, so I made up a reason for you to go look.”
She paused, then added, “Besides, I was trying to be helpful and you doubted me I feel so wronged! By the way, did you find that batch of treasures later?”
Li Jinye watched her speak so seriously while obviously talking nonsense.
This woman had calculated he wouldn’t actually arrest her.
As she said, her background was easily verifiable. Although she had done many outrageous things, there was no solid evidence, so no one could touch her.
That’s why she dared to act so fearlessly!
This woman was both clever and bold!
Seeing her playful gaze, and knowing intimidation didn’t work, he tried a different approach.
Li Jinye suddenly leaned forward, his tall figure looming over her.
He rested one arm on the bed frame, slowly lowered his head, and his warm breath brushed past her ear. His deep voice rumbled, “Lin Yinyin, then tell me about how you overpowered me!”
The sudden closeness made Lin Yinyin’s pupils shrink. But once she realized, she smirked.
She reached up, grabbed Li Jinye’s collar, and gently tugged, planting a firm kiss on his cheek.
The soft touch disappeared in an instant, yet it carried a scorching warmth.
Li Jinye froze!
He stood rigid, the lingering sensation on his face, and his ears flushed red.
“Slap!”
At that moment, the door suddenly opened. Chi Peng peeked in, and seeing the scene, he froze too.
“Captain, carry on!”
After saying this, Chi Peng left and closed the door.
“Oh wait!”
The door was flung open again. Chi Peng rushed in, speaking rapidly, “Captain, emergency call! The mission might change!”
Li Jinye sprang up and followed Chi Peng out.
Inside, Lin Yinyin watched his slightly flustered back and couldn’t help laughing.
Hahaha! This guy got shy!
She had just seen his neck turn red!
Men in this era were truly innocent!
One kiss was nothing.
In the apocalypse, if a man and woman liked each other, even doing it anywhere at any time wasn’t a big deal life was to be enjoyed!
But now was not the time to think about that.
Lin Yinyin wasted no time, went to the window, and quickly began dismantling it.
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