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The man withdrew his gaze and stood up, walking over to the bookshelf. He bent down to pick up a medicine cabinet, while Yan Yan's eyes remained fixed on the valuable physical books lined up on the Black Bookshelf. In an era dominated by virtual e-books, this entire shelf of books could easily represent a fortune in the S Zone.
Where did this guy get so many precious books?
"They were brought back from the Underground Research Facility you wanted to visit."
"What?!—"
Shock filled her eyes once again. "How did you know—"
She abruptly cut off her words, closing her eyes for a moment to regain her composure.
Every time she encountered this annoying guy, her emotions were easily provoked. She had to be careful.
Deep down, she silently warned herself as she followed the man toward Black Sand.
His Long Legs casually rested to one side, the well-defined muscles of his thighs creating a pleasing crescent shape as the fabric of his pants hugged them. A carefree smile played on his face, and as his gaze swept over her exposed wounds, the dark hue in his Peach Blossom Eyes vanished in an instant.
"Do you know that contacting someone through your communicator without shielding the signal makes it easy for your messages to be intercepted?"
"Who said I didn't shield my signal?"
They glared at each other.
"Ah, that thing of yours? That's not really shielding, you know. Such tricks can be easily bypassed—"
" Qin Huai —!"
"Ugh—it's so noisy."
He elegantly dug into his ear, unfazed by the cold glare in her eyes. He enjoyed watching the emotional fluctuations in those deep Black Eyes, the lively cunning that a girl her age should possess, rather than the calm, somber stillness that suggested a soul weighed down by worldly experiences.
"Are you looking for the Underground Research Facility?"
"Yes."
"For Master Zhu Liang's manuscript?"
"Manuscript?!"
Impossible—!
In his previous life, he had never heard that Master Zhu Liang had passed away. Even during the later stages of the Game Pod, he was said to have made an appearance. How could there possibly be a manuscript now?
Suppressing the rising panic in her heart, she tried to maintain a steady expression, but it still revealed a glimmer of hope as if she were grasping at a lifeline. "He's not dead, is he?"
Her mind screamed at the girl before him, taut like a bowstring, insisting that Master Zhu Liang was alive. Unfortunately—
He had witnessed his death.
"He's dead."
Those two words fell like a heavy weight, crashing down on her heart and dragging her and Strict Language into an abyss of despair.
She held her breath and asked, "The data?"
A calm tone, devoid of waves, revealed a hint of despair that only he could perceive.
When he raised his eyes, he saw a pair of eyes—eyes he feared he would never forget in this lifetime. They were so quiet, as if they had witnessed the blooming and withering of flowers, tasted the ups and downs of life, and ultimately returned to silence, unable to stir even the slightest ripple.
The words stuck in his throat rolled around, finding no outlet.
Yan Yan observed his expression and anticipated the worst possible outcome; her face turned pale instantly.
No, it couldn't be. Clearly, this precious information had been disclosed in her past life. Could it be that because of her rebirth, her actions altered the course of history, even changing the trajectory of this life-saving information?
She refused to believe it—!
Absolutely not!
The blood drained from her eyes as she fixed her gaze on Qin Huai's lips, as if the moment he uttered a negative word, she would transform into a vengeful spirit and tear his throat apart.
Others often spoke of the tenderness found in a lowered head, the shyness that couldn't withstand a cool breeze. But in Qin Huai's eyes, the girl before him stared with a cold and sharp glare that made his heart race.
It was as if he had returned to when he was eight years old, after being driven out of Area A. He had looked at his so-called father in the same way. Unfortunately, all that remained was a cold silhouette walking away, never to look back. From that moment on, he struggled in the mire of despair without relief. Now, looking at this girl who was ten years younger than him, he felt as if he had returned to that year—cold and hungry, uncertain of life and death.
He had slept in dilapidated shelters by the street, eaten mutated rats from sewers, and had once lay dying in an underground fighting arena. He had fought through countless thresholds to enter the Shadow Organization, undertaking assassination missions one after another until he climbed to his current position as the ruler of E Zone. Only he knew the bitter hardships endured along the way.
Thus, beneath such a gaze filled with emotions and experiences, he understood everything deep down.
Swallowing the words he had prepared, he spoke the most truthful answer.
"The data is still at the Underground Research Facility."
Upon hearing this, the girl let out a sigh of relief.
However, the next words made her heart tremble once more.
"The research facility has completely collapsed in a recent explosion," he pointed to the books on the shelf and said, "These are all I managed to salvage."
The girl suddenly stood up.
"I'm going right now."
"Swish—"
He swiftly grabbed the Emaciated Figure as she turned to leave. Qin Huai's Peach Blossom Eyes were filled with coldness. "Do you not understand human language? I told you, that damned explosion has caused everything to collapse—"
"So what?!"
The girl's dark and bright eyes lacked the madness and stubbornness one might expect; instead, they held an unfathomable depth and silence, as if all light had been extinguished. "The data is still there. As long as the research facility hasn't vanished into thin air, what does it matter if it has collapsed? There must be a way to get in."
—Someone was waiting for her; she couldn't afford to fail.
"Do you know why we crossed paths in the underground passage last time? I was there to complete a mission regarding that data. It's not only in the E Zone's Underground Research Facility; I believe someone in Area A must have a backup. It's very likely in the hands of someone who used to associate with Master Zhu Liang."
"Area A is less accessible for me than the E Zone."
Her heavy tone carried a deep sense of regret.
She could wait until she gained power at Zero Point and obtain citizenship in Area A, but—
Strict Language Time waits for no one.
In her past life, struggling in the mud, the D Zone and E Zone were perhaps the only places where she felt confident. In the first two zones, she had no assurance of obtaining what Ayu needed.
Qin Huai suppressed the tumultuous emotions within him, forcing himself not to delve into the heavy regrets behind the girl’s demeanor. He returned to his previous nonchalant attitude and said,
“If you want to go to your death, I won’t stop you. But before you leave, how about we make a deal?”
If one were to overlook the hint of hesitation in his eyes that even he was unaware of.
“Perfect timing, I also have a deal to propose.”
“Tsk—let’s see whose transaction is more compelling. Ladies first—” His roguish gaze wandered over her chest for a moment, “—though it doesn’t look like it, you are still a lady. Go ahead.”
Ignoring his flirtation, Yan Yan remained unmoved, her calm eyes reflecting an unwavering composure beyond her years. With a cold and sharp Voice, she stated,
“The Merge Area of E Zone and D Zone, how about that?”
As the last word fell, the person lazily leaning against the sand suddenly changed color. In his Peach Blossom Eyes, there was not only deep scrutiny but also a palpable sense of dread. “Miss, do you know what you’re getting into?” (To be continued.)
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