“It’s been confirmed that Jiaoyang Base sent people from the Blazing Tiger Squad to carry out a secret mission. There’s a ninety percent chance that the destination of this mission is Boss’s family weapons depot!”
The moment Zhou Yong finished speaking, the dining hall fell silent for a moment before erupting into a wave of noisy discussion.
Everyone had something to say, but the scene didn’t descend into chaos.
Because everyone was waiting for Yu Yan to speak.
Unexpectedly, Yu Yan wasn’t in any hurry at all. He merely glanced at Zhou Yong, his voice low and steady.
“I already know about this. I’ll let everyone know what we’re going to do afterward.”
With those words from Yu Yan, everyone felt as though they had been given reassurance. They turned around and continued eating and drinking.
Seeing this, Zhou Yong concealed the calculation in his eyes.
Originally, he thought that bringing this matter up in front of everyone would at least expose some weakness in Yu Yan. But he hadn’t expected Yu Yan to remain so composed.
Could he have been pretending this whole time?
Zhou Yong couldn’t quite figure out what was going on now. He could only secretly exchange a glance with a woman at another table before turning around and starting a drinking game with the people at his own table.
*
Shu Ran drained the last drop of fruit wine, her cheeks flushed red as she licked her lips, still wanting more.
Although she had been busy eating the entire time, she hadn’t missed a single word of their conversation.
But aside from the weapons arsenal they had mentioned earlier, she knew a few other things as well. After that, though, she couldn’t really understand what they were talking about.
So Shu Ran simply stopped listening and focused on eating.
The System, however, watched with some alarm:【Ranran, eat a little less. You’re still not human, so your stomach and intestines can’t handle this much.】
At this rate, even if she became human, her stomach probably wouldn’t be able to handle eating this much.
Shu Ran hummed in response, but her soft, rosy cheeks were still puffed up with food. It was obvious she had heard the System, but had no intention of listening.
The System was helpless.
【Fine. We’ll drink a little more spiritual spring water after we get back.】
The spiritual spring was producing water a little faster now, so by the time they returned, there should be just about enough for a small sip.
That should be enough to help her digest the food.
After the meal, people gradually began to disperse.
Shu Ran also got to her feet, feeling a little dizzy.
She turned her head and glanced at Yu Yan, only to see him talking to Old Four.
As though she had suddenly thought of something, her beautiful eyes rolled around mischievously. Taking advantage of the fact that the man wasn’t paying attention to her, she slipped straight out of the dining hall.
【Ranran! Where are you going?】
The System shot out after her, afraid that Shu Ran would simply wander off and get lost.
As she walked, Shu Ran tugged at the hat on her head, revealing a little face flushed with drunkenness, her eyes hazy and sparkling with intoxication.
【I’m going to… going to bask in the sun.】
【Bask in the sun?? (°Д°)】
【Ranran, you’re a zombie now. Zombies don’t need to bask in the sun.】
While Shu Ran was talking to the System, a figure quietly approached her.
The figure approached with steady, silent steps. When he was barely a meter from Shu Ran, he suddenly reached out!
Her sense of danger made Shu Ran react almost instantly. She sidestepped the hand and looked at the person who had approached her.
It was Zhou Yong.
Seeing Shu Ran immediately tense up in defense, Zhou Yong could only smile helplessly.
“I just saw that you were having trouble standing, so I wanted to come over and help you. I didn’t expect to scare you.”
Shu Ran lowered her eyes and glanced at Zhou Yong’s hand. Her lips pressed tightly together as she pulled her hat down.
She simply refused to look at him, as though that would make the problem disappear.
But when Zhou Yong saw Shu Ran’s face, he was stunned by her beauty.
Her delicate, flushed little face kept flashing through his mind. Unable to control himself, he took another step forward.
“I-I really don’t mean any harm. You’re already drunk, so how about I take you back to your room?”
Shu Ran found him extremely annoying. Frowning, she stepped backward.
But Zhou Yong followed her.
His infatuated eyes swept repeatedly over the girl’s figure, most of which was hidden beneath her clothes.
His hands had even begun rubbing together restlessly.
“Don’t misunderstand. I really just want to take you back to your room. Don’t keep avoiding me…”
Before Zhou Yong could say anything else, his arm was suddenly wrapped tightly in a gray-blue vine!
His expression darkened as he yanked hard against the vine.
But the moment he moved, a tearing pain shot through his arm.
At the same time, a voice laced with suppressed fury rang out from nearby.
“Wherever she wants to go, I’ll naturally take her there. You have no right to decide that for her.”